January 2011 Archives

Class of 2010 Jr Parent Night

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Turner Summer Program Applications Available Now!

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Leadership Unplugged: A CNN Experience
June 19-24, 2011

For current sophomore or  junior in high school,


    • Attend daily interactive workshops developed and led by professionals from CNN.
    • Network with CNN and TBS, Inc. executives in a variety of media related careers.
    • Discuss and analyze world issues with CNN journalists.
    • Create a news-related project with feedback from the pros.
    • Meet motivated young leaders from across the state of Georgia.
    • Gain valuable experience and a TERRIFIC resume item for your college application!




Application information is available online at
www.21stcenturyleaders.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 11, 2011

UGA-Goizueta Foundation Scholarships

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1. Goizueta Foundation Leadership Scholarships : are awards of $7500 per year and are awarded to 7 new incoming 1st year students.
2. Goizueta Foundation Oppportunity Scholarships: are awards of $4000 per year and are awarded to 15 new incoming 1st year students with strong academic accomplishments.
3. Goizueta Foundation  Scholarships: are awards of $3000 per year and are awarded to 5-10  new incoming 1st year students.

For application visit: https://www.admissions.uga.edu/article/spanish

Students interested in applying for any of the scholarships must complete FASFA as soon as January 1 as ppossible.

The Ryan Boslet Scholarship Fund

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The  Ryan Boslet Scholarship Fund is being awarded to a class of 2011 Chattahoochee High School varsity letterman(male or female) who exemplifies outstanding character, high integrity and a strong sense of team spirit. 

Criteria
1. Varsity letterman( male or female)
2. Cumulative numeric GPA or 80 or better
3. Demostrate championship characteristics( high level or integrity, strong leadership skills, "team-first" orientation, commitment, dependability)

Application:
1.Complete the application form and return to Leigh Lynott in the Counseling Dept by Apr 15, 2011.
2.Scholarship winner will be announced at Chattahoochee High Commencement Ceremony.
3. Scholarship $2000 will be sent to the scholarship winner's college or university.

2011 Pre-College Program, Emory University

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Please visit website: www.college.emory.edu/summer/pre-college  for brochure

Best Buy scholarship

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Visit:       www.at15.com or www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com
 for detail information

Apply dec 27, 2010 -Feb 16, 2011. 

Scholarshop amount: $1000 each

Colubus State University's Servant Leadership program scholarship

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Deadline: Jaunary 31, 2011


Eligibility:
1. Students with GPA 3.0 or higher
2. Students with a 440 Critical reading and 410 Math SAT score or higher
3. Students with a 17 English and 17 Math ACT or higher
4. Students who have participated in extra-curricular activities/community service in high school
 
Scholarship: $2500 per year, is renewable for 8 semesters

Application package:   visit   Website: http://servant.colstate.edu



The Ola Hill Memorial Scholarship

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Deadline: MARCH 4, 2011

The Omicron Kappa Zeta Chapter will award its $500 book scholaship to one or more students in the Altanta Public School Systems as well as Clayton and FUlton Countries.
Eligibility:
1. High school senior in Spring 2011
2. GA residencts and attending the Altanta Public School Systems as well as Clayton and FUlton Countries.
3. GPA 3.0 or higher
4. Be active in community services

Application:
1. Scholarship application filled out completely
2. 500 words essay
3. high school transcript
4.two letters of recommendation( from non-family members. A person who can verify your community service must write one the the letters. Letters should be one the organization's letterhead where applicable.)

Send the application package to :
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority INc
Omicron Kappa Zeta Chapter
PO Box 492093
Atlanta, GA 30349
or email:OKZScholarship@yahoo.com




Zeta Phi Beta Sorority scholarship

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Deadline: Postmarked by Jan 31, 2011

Qualification:

1. African American femal students
2. GPA 3.0 or higher
3. high school graduationg senior
4. residences of GA
5. Attending high school in Cobb, Douglas, North Fulton or Paulding County
6. are active in community service activities
7. will attend an accredited college or university

Application package:
1.  2 page application
2. Essay( 250 words. How one woman is your life has inspired you to continue your education?)
3. High school transcript
4  2 letters of recommendation

Send the application to
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc
Pho Epsilon Zeta Foudation
7405 Brandonshire Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30305

Question? Phonda Bush at rhondabush@gmail.com






Better Business Burea Educational Foundation

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Scholarship:  BBB 2011 Student of Integrity

Deadline:1/31/11   

Details:Six Scholarships of $1,000.00 will be awarded from the Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta's Educational Foundation. 

Requirements

1.  2 letters of recommendation

2. A copy of transcrip

3. An essay on "The importance of Integrity Today"

Instructions & Further information at    atlanta.bbb.org


AEMP Education Foundation scholarships

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Deadline:May 1, 2011

This scholarship is for students interested in the heavy equipment industry.  For all students with an interest in heavy equipment diesel technolory and a high school GPA of 2.o and over are eligible. Provide all required supplementl information to the Fuoundation by submission deadline.
Visit www.aemp.org  "AEMP Foundation" section for application form and information.

United States Department of Agriculture189 National Scholar Program

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Deadline: Feb 1, 2011
The National Scholars Program offers sholarships to US citizens who are seeking a bachelor's degree at one of the 1890 HIstorically Black Land-Grant institutions in a Filed of in agriculture, food, natural resoruce sciences or other related disciplines.
Eligibility:
1. High school senior
2 US citizen
3 GPA 3 or higher, SAT 1500 or higher or ACT 21 or higher
4  Be interested in attending one of the eighteen 1890 land grant universities and intend to study agriculture, food, natural resoruce sciences or other related disciplines. .
5 Demostrate leadership and community service
6 official transcript required
4 Sumit a original signed application



The Atlanta Association of Legal Administrator's Gene Henson Scholarship

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Nominated Scholarship, Deadline: Feb 14, 2011
Each hig school can select and nominate two candidates from the senior class to the Atlanta Chapter in writing.

Eligibility:
1. US citizen
2. The candidate must be planning to attend a 4 year college, university or specialized course of instruction within the State of Georgia, including private institutions.
3. A copy of the studnet's academic record and SAT scores are required
4.List of extracurricular activitis
5. Enumeration of community work
6. A writen essay by the candidate (500 words or less)describing his/her personal goals.
7. A written essay by the candidate ( 500 words or less)describing how he/she met personal adversity and overcame it.
8.A letter confirming that the student has been acceptd and will be attending a higher learning institution the following Fall Semester.
9. A personal interview with members of the Scholarship Program ommittee.
10. Finacial need, annual household income will be considered,
11. Students who are affiliated with members of the AALA or Association of Legal Administrators are ineligible.

Scholarship amount:.$5,000 to be paid over the course of 2 semester.

SIG summer program 2011

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SIG offers summer programs for gifted students age 10 through 17 at Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Emory University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Texas at Austin and Vassar College, Princeton University, Dartmouth College and the new program at Yal Uninversity will be available to studens ages 13 to 17.
SIG website:      http://giftedstudy.org/

For 2011 Brochures please contact Michelle Holleran at 1-866-303-4744 ext. 5159 or email mholleran@giftedstudy.org


Cappex - Scholarship matching tool

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Cappex provides the merit aid scholarship database on the net.  Visit http://www.cappex.com/scholarships  to search more than $11 billion in merit scholarships offered by thousands of colleges.  For additional information, please contact support@cappex.com

Clayton State University Presidential Scholars

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Deadline:  January 31, 2011.
In recognition of their high school academic accomplishments and the expectation of their continued talents, Presidential Scholars receive annual grants in excess of $12,000 to be used for tuition and fees, housing and meal plans, and books at Clayton State . They also participate in the university's Honors Program and serve as campus academic leaders.


For more information about Presidential Scholars including qualifications and how to complete an application, go to    http://admissions.clayton.edu/presschol.htm


If you have any questions, please contact Betty Momayezi, Director, Office of Recruitment and Admissions at (678) 466-4115 or BettyMomayezi@clayton.edu.

 

The Ola Hill Memorial Scholarship

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Sponsored by  Omicron Kappa Zeta Chapter
Scholarship: $500 Book Scholarship 


Eligibility:

  • Be a high school senior in Spring 2011

  • Be a Georgia resident and attend a high school in the Atlanta Public School System, Clayton County or Fulton County

  • Hold a 3.0 Grade point average or higher

  • Be active in community service (i.e. church, school, service organization, volunteering, mentoring, etc.)


**Please submit complete Application Packet postmarked by Friday, March 4, 2011**


A Complete application packet includes the following items:

  • Scholarship Application filled out completely

  • 500-word Essay

  • High School Transcripts

  • Two Letters of Recommendation

**Two letters of recommendation from non-family members. A person who can verify your community service must write one of the letters. All recommendations should be on the organization's letterhead where applicable.




Please return completed Application Packets to:

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Omicron Kappa Zeta Chapter

Attn: Scholarship

P.O. Box 492093

Atlanta, Georgia 30349

Or Email: OKZScholarship@yahoo.com


If you have any questions please contact Ms. Shanti Ray via email at: OKZScholarship@yahoo.com




The Ola Hill Memorial Scholarship

Application (Part I)



Name (Last, First, Middle): ________________________________________________________


Address: ______________________________________________________________________


Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________


Parent/Guardian(s) Name(s): ______________________________________________________


Name of High School and Location: _________________________________________________


Grade Point Average: ____________________________________________________________


Proposed College Major: _________________________________________________________


Extracurricular Activities (Including Community Service): ________________________________

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What does Scholarship mean to you?

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The Ola Hill Memorial Scholarship

Application (Part II)



Essay Question (Limit your essay to 500 words. Attach essay to application.)



Autobiographical essay to include answers to:

  1. "What does obtaining a college degree mean to you"?

And

  1. "What are your plans once you have completed your education"?






















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