Frequently
Asked Questions
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About NHC
Student Selection for NHC
Application and Program Information
Tuition Payment and Cancellation Policy
Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
Student Safety and Security
Field Trips and Recreational Activities
Roommate Assignments
About Loyola Marymount University and Georgetown University
Arrival and Departure Information
About NHC
Q: What is the National Honors Convocation?
A: National Honors Convocation was founded by successful professionals in the fields of business, law, medicine, and television & film. These extraordinary individuals share a strong passion for their careers and a desire to help exceptional youth achieve similar goals.
Q: What programs does National Honors Convocation Offer?
A: NHC offers high school honors students the opportunity to attend programs in the career fields of Business, Law, Medicine, Television & Film or Leadership.
Q: What are the dates of the program?
A:
Johns Hopkins University, June 14-21, 2008 - NHC on Leadership or Medicine
Loyola Marymount University, June 24-July 2, 2008 - NHC on Business, Law, Leadership, Medicine, or
Television & Film
Emerson College, July 7-15, 2008 - NHC on Business, Law, Leadership, Medicine, or
Television & Film
Georgetown University, July 26-August 3, 2008 - NHC on Business, Law, or Leadership
Q: How is the curriculum developed for each program?
A: Each program is led by an Academic Director who is current
in the field. The Academic Director helps to define and develop
the curriculum to ensure that students are getting the most
up to date and accurate view of their potential future career.
Q: Who are the Faculty and Guest Speakers for the NHC?
A: Guest speakers for each program are industry professionals
with a wide variety of experience in the career fields of
business, law, medicine, television & film and leadership. For a
list of NHC key-note speakers, faculty, and guest speakers please click here.
Q: Who are the Coaches for the NHC?
A: Coaches for each NHC program are college students and educators working in each field. Every coach is selected based on their focus on the career path and their experience in achieving the educational background to achieve those goals. Coaches come from such prestigious schools as UCLA, USC, NYU, and Yale.
Q: How do I obtain a brochure of NHC 2008 programs.
A: To download the 2008 NHC program guide click here. You may also e-mail us a request for a 2008 program guide. Please send request to info@honorsconvocation.org and be sure to provide a complete mailing address.
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Student Selection for NHC
Q: What are the qualifications required to attend NHC?
A: Students must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA to attend NHC. Each NHC is an intense academic experience reserved for students who want to extend their learning beyond the school year.
Q: How are students selected to attend NHC?
A: Students are nominated by educators or identified as outstanding students through their academic performance and leadership. We realize that it would be impossible for us to identify every deserving student, therefore, students are also able to complete a merit application. Upon review of the application by the NHC office, a student will be admitted if they meet our academic requirements.
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Application and Program Information
Q: What is the application deadline?
A: Enrollments are taken on a first applied first accepted basis. Space is limited and to ensure you receive your first choice program, please apply as soon as you are able. If no space is available student have the option of being placed on a wait list.
Q: How do I apply to an NHC program?
A: For priority processing please register online by clicking here.
You may also mail or fax your application. Click here to download the 2008 NHC application. (To download the NHC 2008 Application, you must have the Acrobat Reader Plugin. Click here to download a free adobe acrobat plugin if you do not already have it installed on your computer.)
Q: When will I receive confirmation of my program?
A: Within three business days of receiving your application, you will receive confirmation of your placement in a program or notification of your status on a waiting list. If you are not placed into a program based on lack of availability, 100% of your deposit will be refunded.
Q: Is there a wait list if my first or second choice program is not available?
A: Yes, you will be placed on a wait list. You can either remain on the wait list or withdraw your application. If you withdraw your application you will receive a 100% refund of all monies paid. If you stay on the wait list and are eventually admitted to a program your deposit will apply towards to the tuition. If you are not removed from the wait list into a program you will receive a 100% refund of all monies paid.
Q: What if my child wants to participate in more than one program?
A: Students may choose to enroll in a second program.
Q: When will I receive additional information about my students program?
A: After a student enrolls in an NHC program, a written confirmation and press release will be sent by mail. Shortly thereafter, they will receive a Welcome Packet that includes everything needed to finalize a student’s experience. Included in the Welcome Pack will be all the information you need for arriving at LMU, phone numbers, health forms, transportation needs, policies, packing list, travel form, and any other particulars for your specific program. All travel information, LMU information, and required forms will also be available in the enrolled student section of this web site.
Q: What will my child need to bring to the program?
A: A packing list of everything that students should bring with them will be provided with the Welcome Packet and is available in the enrolled student section of this web site.
Q: What is the Dress Code?
Dress for the majority of the program is business casual or casual attire. During portions of the program, students will be required to wear professional attire (coat and tie for males-- suit/slacks and blouse or dress for females). A detailed packing list will be available to all participants in January.
Q: How much spending money should my student bring for the program?
A: All necessary expenses are covered by the program including all meals. Students should bring extra money for souvenirs, bookstore purchases, or extra snacks. We recommend $75.00-$100.
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Tuition Payment and Cancellation Policy
Q: What is tuition for the program and what does tuition cover?
A: Tuition for all programs is $2299. Tuition includes housing, three meals a day, course materials, academic expenses, activities, transportation to all activities, airport pick-up and drop-off service to designated airports ONLY), 24-hour supervision, and access to 24-hour medical treatment (cost of any treatment is the responsibility of the family).
Q: When is payment due for the program?
A: A deposit of $400 is due with the student’s application. Final payments deadlines vary by enrollment date and program. You will receive information in your Welcome Packet with your final payment deadline. In all cases, final payment is do no later than thirty days prior to the program. If you are applying to a program within thirty days, payment in full should be made at the time of registration.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A: If you have to cancel for any reason prior to May 1, 2008, you will receive a full credit valid for any program through 2009. The NHC office must be notified in writing by fax, e-mail, or mail. No credits will be issued for cancellations received on or after May 1, 2008. Cash refunds will only be given with the purchase of travel insurance.
Q: Do you offer travel insurance?
A:
NHC offers families travel insurance for $99.00, due at the time of registration. Travel insurance entitles you to a full refund of all tuition paid if you cancel for any reason prior to May 1, 2008. If you cancel on or after May 1, 2008, you will receive a full credit valid for any program through 2008. The tuition credit is transferable to a family member or friend and is valid toward any NHC program. Separate travel insurance premiums at the rate of $99.00 must be purchased for each program in which a student is enrolled.
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Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
Q: Does NHC provide scholarships for financial aid.
A: Yes, NHC provides a number of scholarships awarded on a need/merit basis. For complete details on our scholarship program please click here.
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Safety and Security
Q: What is the student to staff/coach ratio?
A: Our ratio of student to staff/coach is approximately 12 to 1.
Q: How are students supervised?
A: Students will be broken up into small groups of ten to twelve. Each group will be lead by a coach who has particular experience in the career field of that session. The law counselors are experienced mock trial competitors at the college level from such prestigious schools as Yale, NYU, and USC. TV and Film coaches hail from UCLA, USC, and NYU. In addition to the faculty and guest speakers, the coaches are a vital part of the students learning experience.
Q: How can you assure me my child will be safe?
A: The safety, security, and well-being of our students is our number one priority. All members of our staff will be trained in procedures to ensure the safety and security of every student participant. Some of the safety measures include bed checks every night, count-offs before leaving any location, small groups, high student to staff ratio. Students are supervised 24 hours a day. Counselors and staff live in the residence halls with the students and join in all their evening activities. In addition there will be a director of student safety and security and a director of student well being on site.
Q: What is your policy on drugs and alcohol?
A: Drugs, alcohol and smoking are strictly forbidden and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for immediate dismissal from camp without a refund.
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Field Trips and Recreational Activities
Q: Will there be off campus trips?
A: Yes, there will be a variety of off campus trips. Students will have the opportunity to visit such famous southern california landmarks as Santa Monica Pier, The Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Universal Studios or many historical sights in our nation's capitol such as the Smithsonian, Capitol Hill, and the Holocaust Museum. Trips
will be fully supervised within our faculty/student ratio
in safe vans or buses with approved drivers.
Q: What recreational activities will be available?
A: Loyola Marymount University and Georgetown University offers full recreational facilities,
including swimming, for use by our students. Depending on
their schedules, students may have time to enjoy these supervised
recreational activities. Both LMU and Georgetown require a signed permission slip before any student under 18 is allowed to use the facilities. This form will be available in the enrolled student section in January.
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About Loyola Marymount University and Georgetown University
Q: Where will the program take place?
A: The 2007 National Honors Convocation will take place at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, on the beautiful Loyola Marymount Campus in Los Angeles, CA, at Emerson College in Boston, MA, and historic Georgetown University.
For more information about The Johns Hopkins University visit their web site at www.jhu.edu
For more information about LMU visit their web site at www.lmu.edu.
For more information about Emerson college visit their web site at www.emerson.edu
For more in formation about Georgetown visit their web site at www.georgetown.edu
Q: Where will students be staying?
A: Students will be staying in dorms at each campus. As the program date draws near specific information about the dorm students will be assigned to will be provided.
Q: Can I send letters and packages to my student during their stay at NHC?
A: Yes. Mailing information will be provided as the program nears.
Q: What are the room accommodations?
A: Students will be housed two to a room. Linens and towels
are provided. Washcloths are not provided and many students prefer to bring their own towels.
Q: What is the food like?
A: Each campus offers a wide variety of food each day. Food is served buffet style in the cafeteria and each meal will contain choices for vegetarians. Students will have the opportunity to make special requests, such as Kosher meals, by completing their dietary needs form. This form will be available in the enrolled student section in January.
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Roommate Assignments
Q: Can my student request a roommate?
A: Yes, students are able to make room requests and NHC will
do everything we can to accommodate such requests.
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Arrival and Departure Information
Q: What time will registration start on the first day of the program?
A: Registration will begin the first day of the program at
12:00 p.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. If you are dropping your student off at the program, you should plan to arrive during these hours.
Q. If I am driving my student to the program where do I drop them off.
Detailed directions to the campus will be available in January.
Q: If I am picking my student up what time should I pick them up?
A: Checkout for parents picking their students up will be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Students will only be released to the guardian listed on the initial application or the the travel form and will not be released to any individual without proper identification.
Q: If my student is flying to the program, Is transportation to and from the airport available?
A: If your student flies into the designated airports listed below at the designated times, shuttle service will be provided.
Designated Shuttle Times:
Shuttle service is included in the NHC tuition for arrivals between the hours of 12:00-4:00 p.m. on arrival day and prior to 12:00 noon on departure day.
Shuttle service outside of these hours may not be available or will only be available for an additional shuttle fee.
Designated Airports:
Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Boston, Massachusetts - Logan International Airport (BOS)
Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Maryland - Baltimore Washington International Airport ( BWI)
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. - Reagan International Airport (DCA) or Baltimore Washington
International Airport (BWI)
Q: How will my students be met at the airport?
A: Prior to the program, you will complete a travel form informing
NHC of your student’s flight information. Based on that
information, NHC staff will meet students at baggage claim
wearing burgundy NHC Shirts with a name tag and signs. NHC
staff will help students collect their luggage and escort
them to a bus that will transport them directly to the program sight. The travel information form will be available in the enrolled student section of the web site in January.
Q: What time should my student arrive at the airport?
A: Student flights should arrive into the designated airports between the hours
of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any deviation from this schedule
needs to be cleared by the program office prior to booking
a flight reservation. The program sites do not allow students to check
in prior to noon and if students arrive later than 4:00 p.m.
to the airport, they will risk missing some of the program
activities.
Q: What time should I schedule the departure flight?
A: Departing flights should be booked the last day of the
program and leave the designated airport prior to 12:00 p.m.
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