Please join us at our upcoming STARS College Network events! We offer a wide variety of virtual sessions and local programs for students and parents, covering everything from starting the college search process to planning financially for a college education.
Virtual Event
STARS Virtual Panel: Making the Most of Your Summer
April 1st 2025, 7:00 pm CST
Juniors, summer break is around the corner! Summer is the perfect time to get a jumpstart on preparing for college applications and your final year of high school. Join STARS representatives from Vanderbilt University, Dartmouth College, University of Southern California, and the University of Alabama to learn about the opportunities available to you to build up your college admissions portfolio over the summer and how to be proactive on key tasks to make your senior year less stressful, all while making time for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. While this webinar focuses on juniors, it is open to students in any grade!
Host: Vanderbilt University, University of Southern California, Dartmouth College, The University of AlabamaVirtual Event
STARS Virtual Panel: Decision Day
April 15th 2025, 7:00 pm CST
Seniors, you've received your admission decisions from the schools you applied to, but now what? If you're feeling overwhelmed with all the information you've been receiving, don't worry, STARS representatives from Amherst College, Ohio State University, Georgia Tech, and University of California Berkeley will walk through understanding financial aid packages, key steps in the admitted student process, and how to advocate for yourself to get what you need and feel supported. While this webinar focuses on seniors, it is open to students in any grade!
Host: Amherst College, Berkeley, Georgia Tech, The Ohio State UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
May 6th 2025, 7:00 pm CST
Join all 32 STARS Network partner colleges and universities to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer through a virtual college fair!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Berkeley, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, SMU, Spelman College, Stanford University, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of Denver, University of Maryland, College Park, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Abilene, TX
March 31st 2025, 6:00 pm CDT
Join more than a dozen colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics like holistic review, financial aid, and how to set yourself up for success in the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Duke, Northwestern University, SMU, Stanford University, The University of Chicago, University of Arizona, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Lubbock, TX
April 2nd 2025, 6:00 pm CDT
Join more than a dozen colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics like holistic review, financial aid, and how to set yourself up for success in the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Duke, Northwestern University, SMU, Stanford University, The University of Chicago, University of Arizona, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Jackson, WY
April 22nd 2025, 6:00 pm MDT
Join the STARS College Network for a special case studies program! You'll get a sneak peek at what real college applications look like, and learn some tips and tricks on how to approach your own college search process. This event is open to students of all ages and their parents.
Host: The University of ChicagoOn-Campus Event
Emerging Rural Leaders (10th) at UChicago
March 22nd 2025, 11:59 pm CDT
Emerging Rural Leaders (10th) is a one week summer enrichment program for current high school sophomores. From July 20-25, selected students will stay in residence at the University of Chicago, discuss what it means to be a leader in their communities, engage with UChicago professors and students, and participate in fun group activities around the city of Chicago. Program expenses, including travel costs, are covered by a generous scholarship from Trott Family Philanthropies for students applying for financial aid.
In order to be considered, students must complete a UChicago Summer Session application by March 22, 2025 (the application deadline has been extended). More details about the program and application requirements can be found on the UChicago Summer Session website.
Host: The University of ChicagoOn-Campus Event
Emerging Rural Leaders (11th) at UChicago
March 22nd 2025, 11:59 pm CDT
Top juniors from rural and small-town high schools are invited to apply for an opportunity to participate in Emerging Rural Leaders (11th), a week-long summer enrichment program from July 13-18. Selected students will spend their mornings in small, discussion-based classes led by top UChicago faculty; afternoons will be spent exploring the city of Chicago, meeting new friends from around the world, and participating in Admissions Academy programming to help them navigate the college application process. All expenses, including travel costs, are covered by a generous scholarship from Trott Family Philanthropies for students who apply for financial aid.
In order to be considered, students must complete a UChicago Summer Session application by March 22, 2025 (the application deadline has been extended). More details about the program and application requirements can be found on the UChicago Summer Session website.
Host: The University of ChicagoOn-Campus Event
Emerging Rural Leaders (9th) at UChicago
March 22nd 2025, 11:59 pm CST
Emerging Rural Leaders (9th) is a one week summer enrichment program for current high school freshmen. From July 27 - August 1, selected students will stay in residence at the University of Chicago, discuss what it means to be a leader in their communities, engage with UChicago professors and students, and participate in fun group activities around the city of Chicago. Program expenses, including travel costs, are covered by a generous scholarship from Trott Family Philanthropies for students applying for financial aid.
In order to be considered, students must complete a UChicago Summer Session application by March 22, 2025 (the application deadline has been extended). More details about the program and application requirements can be found on the UChicago Summer Session website.
Host: The University of Chicago