America's Promise Alliance/AT&T: My Idea Grant Program
The My Idea grant program will empower young people to help more of their peers to graduate on time, improving outcomes for themselves and their community. Maximum award: $20,000. Eligibility: high school youth concerned about the dropout crisis, and youth service providers that work with them. Deadline: June 11, 2010.
http://www.americaspromise.org/How-to-Help/Young-Leaders/My-Idea-Grants.aspx

Last Minute Scholarship Opportunity...

B.Davis Scholarship

DeadlineandEligibility DEADLINE:May28,2010 AWARD VALUE: $1,000 ·  This Scholarship is available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any post secondary institution. ·  There is no age restriction ·  Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next ·  This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know your current academic standing

 

ApplicationProcedure To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below: Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com

 

Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss whether you believe you possess some or all of these qualities, and describe an experience where you developed and/or demonstrated some or all of these traits.

 

The Abbott & Fenner Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution. 

Abbott & Fenner are committed to continuing our efforts at helping those who have the desire and ambition to succeed.
The winner(s) of this $1000 annual scholarship will receive their award within 2 weeks of the listed deadline. All applicants should include their full name and mailing address with their submissions.

Application Procedure for 2010 ~ Deadline: June 19, 2010

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at: scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

• What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Georgia State University is excited to announce the third annual Summer Leadership Academy.  The Summer Leadership Academy is an engaging opportunity to promote leadership skills and college preparation for rising high school freshmen and sophomores. 

            The Summer Leadership Academy will focus on the following topics: 

·       Preparing & developing high school success

·       Becoming a leader in high school

·       College admission and preparation

·       Student perspectives on college life

·       Personality & career assessment

·       Public speaking & professional etiquette

Chattahoochee can nominate three outstanding students to participate.    In order to be considered, candidates must complete and submit an application by Monday, May 17^th to be considered.  If you are selected, GSU will review all submissions and forty students will be selected to participate.  Students and their families will receive additional information regarding permission, registration and directions.

 The Summer Leadership Academy is free of charge and will take place on the Georgia State University campus in Atlanta, Georgia.  The program will be held on June 22^nd and 23^rd, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22^nd and from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23^rd.

For additional information about the Summer Leadership Academy, please feel free to contact either Stephanie Buchanan, Associate Director of Admissions, at 404-413-2048 or sbuchanan@gsu.edu, or Nicole Gibbs, Assistant Director of Admissions, at 404-413-2032 or ngibbs@gsu.edu.  We appreciate your assistance and insight into selecting deserving students for this leadership opportunity.

 

Attention High School Students and Parents,

DeVry University offers a wonderful opportunity this summer for Georgia high school rising juniors and seniors.  Qualified students may enroll in DeVry's Passport2College Program and get a jump-start on their college education by earning college credit at no tuition cost!  Students are responsible for the cost of textbooks.

DeVry's 2010 Passport2College Program encourages students to build on their foundation of technological knowledge, so critical in today's world.

If you have any questions, please contact Betty Wright at 404.270.2800, or 800.221.4771 extension 2742800, or email bwright@devry.edu.

Review or print out the Passport2College brochure (PDF) for more details, and take advantage of this tuition-free program! 

I wanted to let you all know about new scholarship opportunities for Hispanic students with Georgia Perimeter College. Any specific questions you may have, please refer to the Director of the program, Anthony Pinder, who's information is below. These are a few of the guidelines that I am aware of:

 1)      Students MUST have at least a 2.6 GPA and maintain the GPA to receive funds.

2)      They must write a 500 word essay on their plans to continue their education AFTER GPC (i.e. TAG)

3)      They must write a statement of financial need (discourage students as identifying themselves as out-of-state)

4)      They MUST be REGESTRATION READY by June 25^th.(Which means we must have 1. Application 2. Immunizations 3. Transcripts 4. COMPASS Exam Scores)

5)      Based on need, students are eligible to receive between $500-$1500 per academic year

6)      Must be a full-time student

7)      Orientation for the first cohort will be July 7^th and 8^th.

 

The OCA ACP Scholarship Applicaiton deadline has been extended until May 17.

2010_OCA_ACP_Scholarship_Application.doc

The College Survivor Series Info Pack.pdf

To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?

By Allen Grove, About.com Guide

Question: To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?

Answer: There's no right answer to this question -- I've seen recommendations ranging from 3 to 12. If you talk to guidance counselors, you'll hear stories of students applying to 20 or more schools.

The typical advice, and I agree with it, is to apply to 6 or 7 schools. But make sure you choose those schools carefully. This may sound obvious, but if you can't picture yourself being happy at a school, don't apply to it. Also, don't apply to a school simply because it has a great reputation or it's where your mom went or it's where all your friends are going.

Begin with 15 or so possible choices and narrow down your list after carefully researching schools, visiting their campuses and talking with students. Apply to those schools that are a good match for your personality, interests and career goals.

Also, be sure to apply to a selection of schools that will maximize your chances of being accepted somewhere. Look at the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores. A wise selection of schools might look something like this:

3 Reach Schools
These are schools with highly selective admissions. Your grades and scores are below the averages for these schools. When you study the admissions data, you find that there's a possibility you'll get in, but it's a bit of a long shot. Be realistic here. If you got a 450 on your SAT Math and you apply to a school where 99% of applicants got over a 600, you're almost guaranteed a rejection letter. On the other side of the spectrum, if you have remarkably strong scores, you should still identify schools like Harvard¹, Yale² and Stanford³ as reach schools. These top schools are so competitive that no one has a good chance of being admitted (learn more about when a match school is actually a reach⁴).

3 Match Schools
When you look at the profiles for these colleges, your academic record and test scores are right in line with the averages. You feel that you measure up favorably with typical applicants for the school and that you have a decent chance of being admitted. Be sure to keep in mind that identifying a school as a "match" does not mean you will be accepted. Many factors go into an admissions decision, and many qualified applicants get turned away.

2 Safety Schools
These are schools where your academic record and scores are measurably above the average of admitted students. Realize that highly selective schools are never safety schools, even if your scores are above the averages.

But if I apply to 15 reach schools, I'm more likely to get in, right?

Statistically, yes. But consider these factors:

·         Cost: Most elite schools have application fees of $60 or more. You'll also need to pay for extra score reporting when you apply to a lot of schools: $15 for AP, $8.50 for ACT, and $9.50 for SAT.

·         Match: Did you really visit 15 reach schools and find that each one felt right for you? A student who thrives in the urban environment of Columbia University⁵ would probably go batty in the rural location of Williams College⁶. And a small liberal arts college⁷ is a very different academic environment than a large comprehensive university⁸.

·         Time: The applications, especially at competitive schools, take a lot of time to complete. Do you really have several hours to devote to each of those 15 applications?

·         The Personal Touch: Most select schools have supplements to the application that ask questions about why you feel you are a good match for the school, or what specifically about the school you find appealing. To complete these essay questions well, you need to research the schools and be specific. A generic answer about the school's reputation and great faculty will not impress anyone. If you can cut and paste your supplemental essay from one application into the next, you haven't done the assignment well.

A Final Word
Be sure to look at the most current data available when determining which schools should be considered "match" and "safety." Because of a recent surge in the number of graduating high school students, schools that may have been a "match" a few years ago might be a "reach" today.

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Summer Student Opportunity (Deadline 5/21)

Microsoft Word - Summer Transportation 2010 Application Packet.pdf

The Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at The University of Georgia is offering multiple
scholarships to outstanding young men who will be attending The University of Georgia
in the Fall of 2010.

Scholarship Application.pdf

Sigma Sigma Rho is hosting a seminar, Georgia Tech Confused Desi, for upcoming South Asian Georgia Tech freshmen on May 15^th, 2010. The seminar will provide information about college life to incoming students as well as provide an opportunity for the students to begin integrating themselves into the college environment. We are expecting quite a few South Asian students from high schools all over Georgia to attend the event.

The seminar will include a section about academic life, social life, and housing. There will be speakers from many South Asian clubs and dance teams around Georgia Tech, as well as advisers from important academic areas. Campus tours will also be given. 

We would like to invite all incoming GT freshmen to this event and  would appreciate your help in informing them about the seminar. With this email we have included fliers that may be hung up around school and the website to register. It would be greatly appreciated if you let as many students as possible know about the seminar.This is a great way for GT freshmen to get excited about their new school and make academic connections early on in their college careers.

Registration and more  information about this seminar can be found at www.GTConfusedDesi.com. Please feel free to contact Anavim@sigmasigmarho.com with any further questions you might have.