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Academic Scholarship Celebration Schedule

February 7, 2026

Welcome to the 11th Annual Academic Scholarship Celebration!

Congratulations, parents and students, for your hard work getting to the Academic Scholarship Celebration. This page has everything you need to enter the virtual event, understand the schedule for the day, and important dates to expect.

Students and parents, please join from separate Zoom accounts so you can attend different sessions.

Enter the event on Saturday, February 7th by 9:00 a.m.

Call 585-594-6345 or email training@roberts.edu if you are having trouble joining the meeting.

If you experience technical difficulties while you are in the virtual event, please private message the host or go back to the main meeting room. Support requests will be met in the order they are received.

Event Schedule

9 AM - Welcome Session & Event Overview

Dr. Steve Bovee, Acting Chief Academic Officer 

Kristen Nielsen, Associate Vice President of Admissions

9:15 AM - Global Honors Program Highlights

Professor Lindsey Mwene, Director of the Global Honors Program

Hear from the Honors Director and program alumni about the opportunities ahead. 

9:45 AM - Global Honors Program Breakouts

Parents and students are invited to two separate sessions happening simultaneously.

  • Parent Panel - Hear from the Honors faculty and alumni about what your student will be experiencing during the on-location course.

  • Student Activity -  Meet current honors students to work on creative problem-solving activities.

10:15 AM - Break

10:30 AM - Parent & Student Sessions

Parents and students are invited to two separate sessions happening simultaneously.

  • Parents Session: Exceptional Students Go to College - Meet the various teams supporting your student’s academic and personal success.

  • Student Group Discussion - Please refer to your email for your specific room assignment.

11:30 AM - Faculty Meet & Greet

12 PM - Goodbye!

Scholarship Information

B.T. Roberts Full-Tuition Scholarship

Roberts will award three students a full-tuition scholarship (after financial aid).

Students must attend the entire Academic Scholarship Celebration event and deposit by March 24, 2025, to be eligible for this award.

Scholarship winners and alternates will be notified by February 14, 2025.

B.T. Roberts Finalist Award

Students not selected for a B.T. Roberts Full-Tuition Scholarship will receive the B.T. Roberts Finalist Award worth up to an additional $4,000 over four years.

Students must attend the Academic Scholarship Celebration event and deposit by March 24, 2025, to be eligible.

Final Note: Due to the large number of attendees, we are not able to provide individualized feedback. 

Important Dates

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION
February 7, 2026

FULL-TUITION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
notified by February 13, 2026

DEPOSIT FOR SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
by March 23, 2026

Deposit here!

STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE GLOBAL HONORS PROGRAM
notified by February 20, 2026

Event Survey

Thank you very much for spending the day with us!

We value your opinion and welcome your feedback. Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey.

Parents, click here to fill out your survey.

Students, check your email for your survey.