Fisk University - Summer Camps

Address

1000 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208

(615) 329-8500

www.fisk.edu

AKA:

Fisk Summer Camps

Description:

Historically Black University in Nashville that also provides summer camp services to kids ages 8 - 15 years old in a variety of programs, including the Beth Madison Howse Mini-College, Upward Bound, PCSI, GUSTO and THRUST summer camps.

Hours:

Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; summer camp program hours/dates vary by program

Intake Process:

Complete online application, email or call for information on selected programs.

Program Fees:

Fees vary depending upon program selected. Call, email or visit website for more information.

Eligibility:

Eligibility requirements vary depending upon program selected. Call or visit the website for details.

Is Shelter?

No

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Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

1000 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208

Contacts

Admissions

Primary Contact

(615) 329-8666

admit@fisk.edu

Angela Carr

Upward Bound Camp Program Contact

acarr@fisk.edu

Issac Thompson

GUSTO & THRUST Summer Camp Contact

ithompson@fisk.edu

Penelope Felder-Fentress

Beth Madison Howse Mini-College Program Contact

pffentress@fisk.edu

Phone Numbers

Main

(615) 329-8500

Admissions

(615) 329-8666

Beth Madison Howse Mini-College Contact - Penelope Felder-Fentress

(615) 207-3405

GUSTO & THRUST Summer Camp Contact - Issac Thompson

(615) 830-4138

Request application

(615) 329-8665

Upward Bound Contact - Angela Carr

(615) 329-8249

Legal Status:

State

Description

Founded in 1866, shortly after the end of the Civil War, Fisk University is a historically black university and is the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville, Tennessee. Fisk’s faculty and students continue to enhance the University’s national reputation for academic excellence, which is validated year after year by the leading third-party reviewers, as well as, by the pool of talented applicants and the large percentage of alumni who complete graduate or professional degrees and become leaders and scholars in their fields.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements vary depending upon program selected. Call or visit the website for details.

Fees

Fees vary depending upon the program selected. Visit the website or call for more information.

Intake Procedure

First-year students should complete the online application and submit ACT/SAT scores and official high school transcripts.

Geography Served

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    Contact

    Name:
    Admissions
    Phone:
    615-329-8666
    Email:
    admit@fisk.edu

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    615-329-8666
    Name:
    Admissions
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    Description

    Fisk University offers a wide variety of summer programs for people ages 5 to 18 to become comfortable with university life; gain academic experience in math, science, and other disciplines; and increase the likelihood that they will become successful college students. GUSTO is a community partnership that is co-sponsored with the Spruce Street Baptist Church CDC. The program aims to help those students (boys & girls) entering grades five through high school who are historically under-represented and underserved position themselves to take advantage of STEM activities and opportunities—but is open to all. STEM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics and represents the most promising areas for future career success. THRUST: To Harness, Retain, Understand, Sustain and Teach - These projects use community organizations to strongly encourage the engagement and participation of parents. PCSI - Pre-College Science Institute -For families who want a summer filled with enrichment activities that will help their children better prepare for courses in mathematics, science, and reading/language arts along with fun-filled academic and physical activities for six weeks during the summer. Talented Tenth Leadership Development - a program to create hope and opportunities for young men of color, develop and leadership skills and roles across multiple industries and sectors. Pre-College Summer Program - The Pre-College Program is designed to bridge the gap of skills and knowledge between high school and college. The Pre-College Summer Program provides an academically stimulating and culturally motivating experience.

    Hours

    Hours vary depending on the summer program selected. Office hours are Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Required Documents

    Call or visit the website for details.

    Eligibility

    Students ages 5 to 18. Each summer program has different age requirements.

    Fees

    Fees vary depending on the program selected.

    Intake Procedure

    Complete the online application. Call or visit https://www.fisk.edu/academics/summer-programs for additional information.

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Tennessee

      Contact

      Name:
      Admissions
      Phone:
      615-329-8666
      Email:
      admit@fisk.edu

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      615-329-8500
      Name:
      Main
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