Happy April - Thank you for reading!

Hello MTB Families,

We hope you are having a great start to April!🌷 Please keep reading to find out about key announcements and upcoming events for this month.

Congratulations HSF Finalist!



Please join us in celebrating Guadalupe who joins Anyelo, Mark, and Destiny in being selected as a finalist for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund Program. Congratulations and good luck to Guadalupe, who is a senior at PASE.

March MTB Full Group Meeting

At our March Full Group Meeting, students learned more about applying boldly: this entails reframing the fear of rejection and learning how to handle undesired outcomes. Students often sell themselves short when it comes to applying for new opportunities; by addressing self-doubt, we hope to reaffirm students' academic confidence and open the door to new opportunities!

Remember: you miss half of the shots you don't take!

Application for Next High School Fellows

More Than Bootstraps is accepting new high school fellow applications!

This program is an amazing opportunity to learn more about higher education and develop useful life skills while getting paid to do it. Continue reading to find out more.

Budgeting Webinar

Thank you to our friends at Peapack Bank for hosting a budgeting webinar with our students! During the webinar, students learned a bit about personal income, money management tools, and saving strategies.

Overall, budgeting is an important tool as students become more financially independent and focus on navigating the costs of higher education.

Reminder for Senior Student Parents

Even though current senior students' college and financial aid applications have been submitted, it is unfortunately normal that some students are selected for submit additional information in order to secure their aid. This is very stressful but important.

Remember: we are here to help you. You and your student should feel free to reach out any time with questions!

Stay Connected on WhatsApp

We want to make it easy for families to stay connected and informed. Join our MTB WhatsApp group to receive quick updates and reminders directly to your phone. It's a great way to support your student throughout the year.

Also, we will share the links to our financial literacy sessions, so make sure you join by clicking below!

Ask a Question

There's no such thing as a stupid question. Ask anything and everything by going to this form. Don't be shy! Ask a question »

Question: What Have the High School Students Been Working On?

Question: What have the juniors been working on?

Answer: Financial aid and no loan schools

Junior students have been researching different types of financial aid and no loan schools. With this, students have been able to estimate their individual cost of college and explore different aspects of highly affordable institutions.

Question: What have the seniors been working on?

Answer: Understanding transfer credits

Senior students have been reflecting on what classes they've taken and if they may possibly count towards their college degree. Students were able to research and speak more with their leaders about the process of transferring credits depending on the institution.

Coming Soon - Mark Your Calendar!

Our eighth Full Group Meeting is coming up! Students are expected to attend one of these dates:

• Saturday, April 11 | 10:00-11:00am OR
• Sunday, April 12 | 4:00-5:00pm

Attendance is mandatory.

Thank you for being here!

Thank you so much for being part of the MTB community.

-The MTB Team

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