March 2010 Archives
Since 1998 the Georgia Society of CPAs (GSCPA) and the
The 2010 program will take place at the
It is our belief that the more the students are exposed to "real world" accountants, the more likely they are to pursue careers in accounting. Thus, we have professional accountants and CPAs 1) present sessions, 2) serve as chaperones, and/or 3) attend sessions or meals during the ARP.
Below is the student application link to the 2010 Accounting High School Residency Program @ UGA:
https://terryuga.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=hsrc
I have also attached a pdf containing a program information sheet and a guidance counselor recommendation form. Please distribute the application materials to as many qualified students as possible, and contact Randy Groomes rgroomes@uga.edu if you have questions.
Troy University -Troy, Alabama
Foundation Scholarships
The deadline for our 2010 Foundation Scholarships is next Wednesday (March 31). Amounts of the award vary, as do the requirements for each award. Please find the application for Foundation Scholarships attached to this message, and feel free to print and distribute as needed (Note: The forms may appear too small on-screen but should print correctly.)
We are still awarding full academic scholarships to students meeting the criteria for our Chancellor's and Millennium awards. Please visit this link for details.
The Eta Lambda Chapter (
Please read attached document for more information!
Student Financial Services is at it again.
What: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop
When: Monday, March 22nd from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Where: Georgia Perimeter College Clarkston campus room CE 1190
Why: To encourage our students to meet our FAFSA priority due date of April 1, 2010.
Please visit: www.fafsa.gov to complete your 2010/2011 FAFSA
GPC's School code is 001562
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UNCF-Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. Scholarship 2010 |
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Scholarship Value: |
up to $ 5000 |
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Classifications: |
College Freshman, College Junior, College Senior, College Sophomore, High School Graduate, High School Senior |
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Minimum GPA: |
2.5 |
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Eligible Majors: |
Open |
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Eligible Schools: |
UNCF Institutes |
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Eligible Locations: |
Open |
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Application Deadline : |
Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
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How to Apply : |
Apply Online |
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Founded in 2001, Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. provides support for educational and sports programs across the country that equip children and young adults with the necessary tools to achieve their goals and be successful in life. Continuing in its efforts to serve in the community, Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. has partnered with UNCF to fund this scholarship program for high school seniors or students attending or planning to attend a UNCF member college or university during the fall of 2010. A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to selected students. The following are excluded from the eligible class: (a) officers and directors of the Foundation and of Foot Locker, Inc. and its affiliates and (b) family members of these officers and directors. Current UNCF-Foot Locker Scholarship recipients must reapply to be considered for renewal during the 2010-11 academic year. Recipients will only be considered for scholarship renewal if they continue to meet all requirements listed below and satisfactorily complete the application process. |
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Foot Locker |
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http://www.footlocker-inc.com |
The William Faulkner Scholarship award is a scholarship given by the Georgia Phi chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Candidates for this scholarship award of $500 must be incoming male freshmen to Georgia Tech who display a variety of qualities, including the demeanor of a True Gentleman.
"The True Gentleman" is the creed of which all members of our fraternity strive to live by, and it guides our members to reach and exceed their true potential as scholars, athletes, leaders, and gentleman. The candidate that best exemplifies the qualities of a True Gentleman through scholarship, service, leadership, and athletics will be the winner of the award.
For more information on the award and how to apply, visit our chapter website at
http://www.sae.gatech.edu/
To: H.S. Guidance Counselors
Subject: 2010
The Minorities United for the Southern Region Atlanta Chapter of the Xerox Corporation proudly announces our goal to award four (4) $500.00 Scholarships at our general body meeting on May 6, 2010. Winners will be notified by email, phone or US Mail no later than May 3, 2010. Attendance at the MUSR general body meeting is preferred but not required.
Eligibility: African-American High School Seniors entering either a 2 or 4 year College or University in the United States in the fall 2010.
Timeframe: Application period is March 12, 2010 - April 16, 2010.
PLEASE SEE MS. ALFORD IN THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION!!
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) awards two scholarships to graduating seniors each year.
Students from Alpharetta, Centennial, Chattahoochee,
George Mills Memorial Scholarship - worth $1,000
Bruce Wood Memorial Scholarship - worth $2,000
The Sewanee Environmental Institute (SEI) Pre-college Field Studies Experience is now accepting applications for the Summer 2010 program. Deadline for applying is April 1st.
SEI's Pre-College Field Studies Experience is
- designed for students who are passionate about the outdoors
- for those that want to advance their knowledge and skills in the study of the environment
- held on the campus of the University of the South in
- for rising high school juniors and seniors with a history of academic success
Students will have the opportunity to explore Sewanee's ecologically diverse 13,000-acre campus under the guidance of faculty members who are passionate about environmental education. This program provides an interdisciplinary introduction to environmental studies.
For more information about the SEI program, highlights, cost and an application, please go to: http://sei.sewanee.edu/programs/precollege
Please forward this information to students interested in environmental studies that might benefit from this field-based immersion experience and include us on summer opportunities listings you share with your students.
A printable flyer describing the program can be found at: http://sei.sewanee.edu/assets/uploads/SEI_Flyer2010.pdf
For more information please contact us directly at:
Rachel Petropoulos
Program Coordinator
Sewanee Environmental Institute
931.598.1258
Poetry
Graphic/Poster
Painting/Collage
Essay
Short Story
Cartoon/Comic Strip
Photo
Video
Music
--EVERY entry will be featured in a two week exhibit at
--The NINE winners (one from each category) will receive a one year membership to
--The ONE grand prize winner will receive a $100 cash prize.
You can find the entry form here:http://scapatl.org/page49/page49.html and more information about the contest here: http://scapatl.org/page36/page36.html
It is our hope that the "It's My Life" Art Contest will expand knowledge of non-military options for young people to achieve their goals. We hope to showcase some of the many talented young artists in the
Please share this with any families looking for summer programs.
It is never too early to plan your summer!
Summer Programs 2010
700 Grimes Bridge Rd. Roswell, GA 30075
Project Work A program for special needs students that provides job readiness and life skills, including computer training, career exploration, resume preparation, field trips, meal preparation, and more. 6/7/10 - 6/25/10, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm for students in Middle and High School. Scholarships available to students in districts 3 and 4. $300 per week. Apply online.
High School Summer Credit Courses - Earn one semester (.5 Carnegie Unit) or two semesters (1 Carnegie Unit) in Math, English, Social Studies, Spanish, French, Science. 6/21/10 - 7/9/10 and 7/12/10 - 7/30/10, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 12:30pm. $1000 per session
Middle School Summer Success Camp Students will have the opportunity to work on improvement in the following areas: decoding, reading fluency, reading comprehension, essay writing, creative writing, simple and complex equations, time, money, and word problems. Summer school will reflect the basic structure of TCS, utilizing the vocational skills and modified planners. 6/21/10 - 7/30/10, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm. $300.00/week.
Creative Writing Camp Enjoy writing? Love poetry? Creating stories? Have a script you're developing? Spend three wonderful weeks retreating to the edge of the Chattahoochee forest to work on developing your creativity and your writing. Work one-on-one with experienced writing teachers who are also published authors. We'll cover poetry and fiction, and then finish by developing your skills in your chosen genre. At the end of the camp, we'll publish an anthology of our writing from this summer. Students must have completed 8th grade English, have one typed writing sample in any creative genre (submitted with your payment). $800, 7/12/10 - 7/30/10 from 12 to 5pm.
Summer Chess Camp Children ages 5-16, from beginner to advanced are all welcome! USA Chess staff is comprised of the finest children's chess instructors in North America. Registration options include mornings, afternoon and all-day sessions. Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun filled environment designed to improve their skills whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Tuition includes trophy, chess set and much more. Please visit: www.chesscamp.com for program details and to register. 6/14-6/18
Summer Science Day Camps Summer Science Day Camps offers more than twelve different science camp themes. For kids ages 4 to 13, 7/12/10 to 7/30/10. Register at www.clubscientific.com
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For additional information Contact Dawn Fix
at dawnf@cottageschool.org or 770/641-8688.
Please see the attached application form for the 2010 Andrew Oswald Memorial Scholarship. In 2006, our family established a
To honor Andrew's memory and promote the sport of lacrosse, a $1000 per year scholarship will be awarded to an
Previous Scholarship recipients are:
v 2006 ~ Andy Halperin (Riverwood HS;
v 2007 ~ Gregory Horton (Centennial HS; GA Tech)
v 2008 ~ Jonathan Guerra (Pope HS; BYU)
v 2009 ~ Melissa Moore (
The scholarship form is also available on our website at www.ajo4lax.com.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at the_oswalds@ajo4lax.com /678.777.3041 if you have any questions
Note that the application deadline is April 26, 2010.
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Google Design Competition
Doodle 4 Google -- the competition where students design the Google logo around a specific theme -- we're reaching out to invite you and your students to join in the fun again.
Our theme this year is, "If I Could Do Anything, I Would....". The champion doodler will win a $15,000 college scholarship and $25,000 towards computers for his or her school and have his or her artwork viewed by millions on the Google homepage and exhibited in the Smithsonian's, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.
Check out www.google.com/doodle4google for official rules and details on how to enter the competition today.
PLEASE SEE MR. FOLKINS IN THE MEDIA CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION!!!
The final deadline for receiving entries is March 31, 2010, so get your kids doodling! Remember, you can only submit up to six entries per school..
- Mr. Folkins has the six codes in the media center so if a student wants to design a Doodle then should see him for the code - the first six to bring a doodle will be our entries.
Professional Internships are available in many different lines of business at the Walt Disney World® Resort, Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney Imagineering. Each of these unique areas of our global company offers students the ability to apply classroom learnings while networking with Disney professionals, gaining valuable experience and having fun.
Disney Professional Internships are offered for a wide range of majors.
Some internships include, but are not limited to, opportunities with:
To learn more about the positions available and the qualifications for each, visit disneyinterns.com. Applications are currently being accepted on the Web site, so keep checking back as additional internships become available.
All internships are paid, and some may include housing and/or relocation assistance. Your school may offer college credit for your participation. Lengths and start dates of internships may vary depending on the position and location of the internship. Students may apply for multiple internships.
