Jefferson State Community College - Additional Scholarship information

From the JSCC office today:

1)      We offer Academic Scholarships based on ACT scores and gpa. The deadline for this scholarship is MARCH 1. Click here for the link to this scholarship applicationhttp://www.jeffstateonline.com/financial/financial-aid/scholarships. Students must have at least a 22 ACT composite score and overall cumulative 3.0 gpa.

2)      We also offer the guidance counselor’s scholarship that allows the counselor at each high school to select a student to receive a scholarship – students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative gpa.
*VHS Scholarship Committee will determine winner based by Essay

3)      Ambassadors scholarship – This is not based on ACT score. Students selected for this scholarship become representatives of Jeff State and will participate in numerous activities and events. Click here for the Ambassadors scholarship application (http://www.jeffstateonline.com/files/club_ambassador_application.pdf). Deadline for this scholarship is March 6.  Attached is an informative sheet regarding roles/responsibilities of an Ambassador.

4)      There are also other types of scholarships available at Jeff State, including Jeff State Singers, Scholar’s Bowl, Children of Blind Parents, SGA, Enactus, Speech/Debate Team, etc. Just contact the person listed with each of these scholarships/organizations. http://www.jeffstateonline.com/financial/financial-aid/scholarships/

Ambassador Information:

Regions Scholarship Contest

Go to www.regions.com/ridingforward

BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline: February 27, 2015 5:00 p.m. EST

 We encourage the following to apply:
 High school seniors and current undergraduates
U.S. military veterans and their dependents
Those who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 2015-2016
Those who plan to major in a field focused on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry. 
 Awarded at up to $25,000/year

www.buickachievers.com

State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship

Do you know high school seniors planning to attend college, technical, or vocational school?

The State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship does not require a high GPA, but rather focuses on students who are leaders and volunteers in their communities and demonstrate financial need.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a 2015 graduating high school senior.
• High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA between a 2.5 and 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• Plan to enroll full-time for the 2015-16 academic year at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational-technical school.
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Deadline is MARCH 2ND
• CLICK HERE OR THE LINK ABOVE TO ENTER!

ACT Prep Binder and Links

Here are a few links that I have come across for ACT Practice.  These articles will be available in a binder in my office if you would like a copy and cannot print one at home.

http://www.studyguidezone.com/pdfs/actteststudyguide.pdf
68 pages of ACT tips, tricks and sample questions

http://bestactprep.org/free-act-practice-test-online/
Many links to ACT practice questions (some are printable), tips and advice.

Several students have come by to check out the books or flash cards from my office.  Come by at break to pick one up!

College Counts Scholarship - Opens Jan 2!

www.collegecountsalabama.com 

ELIGIBILITY 
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship: 
Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman beginning in fall 2015 
Be a U.S. citizen 
Be an Alabama resident Planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution in fall 2015 
Demonstrate financial need 
Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 
Have an ACT score of 26 or below (applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores)

Chilton County Financial Aid Night - Dec 15th

SunTrust Scholarship Sweepstakes

Miss Alabama Teen Scholarship

Picture of flyer - Available in Mrs. Cochran's office.  Deadline for entry is December 10th.

Jim Harrell Scholarship - University of Montevallo

Poetry Contest for Seniors that plan to attend the University of Montevallo.  Please see Mrs. Cochran for additional information.

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Go to http://www.axa-achievement.com

375 winners nationwide - apply by Feb 1, 2015.  ONLY THE FIRST 10,000 APPLICANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED

AXA AchievementSM - college resources

AXA understands how challenging the road to college can be. We developed AXA Achievement to help make college possible by providing access and advice.

Advice on planning for college

AXA Achievement also provides comprehensive information to help students and parents take the next step to college. 

Read about strategies and tools to help families plan, save and pay for higher education.

• Access to scholarships

  Since it launched in 2003, AXA Achievement has awarded $24 million in scholarships to more than 5,600 students making AXA one of the nation’s largest corporate providers of scholarships. Our scholarship winners - known as AXA Achievers - have all accomplished something exceptional outside the classroom. 
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Chilton County Mentoring/Tutoring Program

Would your child benefit from a mentor or a tutor?  

We are thankful to the Chilton County Mentoring program for providing this free service to our community!  Please contact Mrs. Cochran at 280-2822 for Request Form if you would like for your child to participate.

Article - Clanton Advertiser Chilton County Mentoring Program

AL School Public Relations Association Scholarship

Please see Mrs. Cochran if you are interested in this scholarship!

ALABAMA SCHOOL Public Relations Association SCHOLARSHIP

 Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

The Alabama School Public Relations Association is a statewide coalition of professional school communicators. ALSPRA offers financial support to students who plan to enroll in an Alabama college or university after high school graduation and who plan to seek a degree in communication, public relations or a related field. Student members who are eligible may apply for the education scholarship program offered at the beginning of each calendar year and awarded at the annual ALSPRA Conference in mid-Spring. This scholarship will be awarded in Spring of 2015.

CANDIDATES

The candidate must be interested in pursuing a public relations major, communication major or emphasis track at a university or college within the state of Alabama. The candidate must be a high school junior or senior at an Alabama public school with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

An official transcript from your high school must be submitted with your application. Applicants who participate in a school organization related to journalism, public relations, communication, student media or marketing or who are members of a local, state or national public relations organization are preferred.

APPLICATION

Please type or fill out the student scholarship application in black or blue ink (print legibly). The application must be accompanied by your transcript, résumé, photo and response to an essay question related to the public relations field.

Select one of the two questions presented below for your essay. Choose the question that best suits your interests in public relations. The essay must be original, typed, double-spaced and no longer than two pages, approximately 800 words.

1. What do you think is the most important issue or trend affecting PR today and why? Give real-world examples.
   
   
2. Over the last 10 years, how has the PR profession changed and where do you see the profession going in the next 10 years and why?

SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS

The scholarship winner will be selected by an ALSPRA committee and notified by mid-February. ALSPRA will award one $500 scholarship and present the winner with a certificate in recognition of his or her achievement. The winner will be honored during the Annual ALSPRA Conference luncheon in mid-Spring. In addition, the winning essay may be published on ALSPRA’s website.  In addition to the winning essay, student photograph may also be published on the ALSPRA website and will not be used as a criteria in the judging process.  The final decision will be left up to the discretion of the scholarship committee.

DEADLINE & SUBMISSION DETAILS

The deadline for the ALSPRA Student Scholarship is January 1. Mail your application to: ALSPRA, P.O. Box 2093, Montgomery, AL 36102-2093 or email it to alabamaschoolpr@gmail.com .  Application can also be found on the ALSPRA website at:http://www.alspra.org/.  Once received by ALSPRA, your essay and application materials become property of the Association and will not be returned.

Shelton State

Senior students who plan to enroll at Shelton State Community College in the fall 2015 (August 2015) here is the link:  http://www.sheltonstate.edu/admissions/complete_application_online.aspx Also, students who are interested in the Shelton/Mercedes partnership can also apply starting October 17th. Finally, students must apply to the college first, then the Mercedes program. The student will need a "S" number to start the application process.http://mbusi.com/employment/mechatronics-training

Here is a link to the Shelton/Mercedes Partnership:

http://www.sheltonstate.edu/future_students/mercedes_partnership.aspx

Burger King Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $50,000

Do you know some high school seniors that need help paying for college? The BURGER
KING(SM) Scholars Program wants to help students gain access to a higher education.

Students eligible to earn a scholarship and be BURGER KING(SM) Scholars are:

High school seniors, BURGER KING(SM) employees, their dependent children, spouses or
domestic partners living in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
Plan to enroll full-time for the 2015-16 academic year at an accredited 2- or 4-year
school

Tell your students to apply today for the BURGER KING(SM) Scholars program! You can
download a flyer (in English and Spanish) to share with students:
http://scholarshipamerica.org/bk2015/email-1/bk-scholars-flyer-2015.pdf

Application Deadline: December 15, 2014

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Agenda

The SAT/ACT – How to Succeed at Standardized Tests While Keeping Your Sanity
10:00 AM EDT

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Speaker Information

Scott Farber

Founder and President of A-List Education 

Path to the Student-Athlete Experience
12:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Jessi Hilger

Coordinator of Customer Service at the NCAA Eligibility Center 

STEM Focused: The Exquisite Joy of Creating Amazing Code
1:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

David Thielen

Chief Technology Officer and Founder, Windward Studios, Reporting Software and Document Generation Software 

University of Rochester

2:00 PM EDT

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Narrowing the College Application List
3:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Susanna Cerasuolo

M. Ed., Founder and CEO of CollegeMapper 

Johnson and Wales University

3:00 PM EDT

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Steer your Career
4:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Aaron Doody

Project Manager, Service Innovation and PMO at Zipcar 

Conquering the College Essay
5:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Alan Gelb

Author of Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps 

New England School of Photography

5:00 PM EDT

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University of Vermont

5:00 PM EDT

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Show Me the Money: Straight Talk on Important Financial Considerations for College
6:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Lyssa Thaden

Manager of Partner Education at American Student Assistance 

Secrets to Winning a Scholarship
7:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Mark Kantrowitz

Senior Vice President & Publisher of Edvisors 

University of Louisville

7:00 PM EDT

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The State of College Admissions in 2014-2015
8:00 PM EDT

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Speaker Information

Dr. Michele Hernandez

President of Hernandez College Consulting and Application Boot Camp 

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 Scholarships

All Access October $5,000 Scholarship

Visit three schools while you’re there and you’ll be automatically entered to win a $5,000 scholarship

VFW Scholarship

First Place is $30,000!

Do you know a high school student who could use some help paying for
college<http://heroes.vfw.org/site/R?i=UNhM16oE31mu8X2KDwPa6w>?

Let them know about the VFW's Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition!

This Year's Topic: Why Veterans are Important to our Nation's History and Future
DEADLINE: November 1, 2014

We need to spread the word, and we're asking friends like you to help out.

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All students in grades 9-12 can apply. We want to reach as many patriotic students
as possible to compete for the grand prize: $30,000 paid directly to the American
college, university or vocational/technical school of their choice! Download the
application<http://heroes.vfw.org/site/R?i=5SzQUB5Sf0CCkNBlcFhHaw>.

Pass the word on to:

  *   High School Students
  *   Teachers
  *   Counselors
  *   Youth Groups
  *   Parent-Teacher Associations
  *   School Boards

Thanks for spreading the word about this incredible opportunity!

HOBO Scholarship

Each year HOBO awards a $2500 scholarship to a deserving high school senior from Coosa or Chilton County.  Funding for the annual scholarship comes from a combination of proceeds from the sale of the HOBO calendar.

Applicants who are seniors and residents of Chilton or Coosa County with a minimum B average, and entering any accredited Alabama  two or four-year college,  may apply. 

Each student applicant must complete the following:

• Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship Application Form
• Attach an official transcript of grades (9-12), and include their GPA, and ACT or SAT scores.
• Provide two letters of personal recommendation with names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
• Submit an essay on what they consider to be the most important environmental issue and state what they can do to make a difference regarding that issue.
• Participate in either a lake cleanup day or water monitor training where they learn to perform water chemistry tests.
• Complete an interview with the HOBO Scholarship Committee. Interviews are held in May at which time the winner is chosen.

All applications, with attachments and essays, must be submitted or postmarked by March 1 of the. 

Applications may be emailed or mailed to the following address:
Rebecca Beaty 
320 Shoshone Drive
Montevallo, AL 35115
rebecca.beaty@gmail.com

Contact Rebecca Beaty with any questions.
Telephone – (205) 305-7597
Email – rebecca.beaty@gmail.com

Here is the link to the HOBO Scholarship info for this year!
http://www.lakemitchellhobo.org/scholarships.html

Upcoming ACT Explore (8th Grade) and Plan (10th) Grade Testing

On Wednesday, October 15th the 8th grade will take the ACT Explore test.  On Thursday, the 10th graders will take the ACT Plan.  Both of these assessments will help the students see how well they could perform on the ACT and give them suggestions for improvement and other important information.
Testing will begin at 8:15 and last all morning.  Please do not plan any appointments for this day!  :)  Students can use their own calculator.  They will also not be able to have a snack during the test - please make sure they eat a good breakfast!
Feel free to call my office if you have any questions!
Mrs. Cochran
280-2822

Spirit of Community Award - Four Weeks Left to Apply

Please come see me if you are interested the opportunity below...  :)

Four weeks left to apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards!

Just four weeks remain for youth volunteers to apply for national recognition
through the 2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

This program is an excellent opportunity to shine a spotlight on students who have
distinguished themselves through community service, and celebrate the spirit of
volunteerism throughout the student body. We hope you'll encourage your youth
volunteers to apply.

2015 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are open to students in grades 5-12 who
have participated in a volunteer activity within the past year. Honors are granted
at the local, state and national level. Top honorees earn cash prizes and
all-expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C. for four days of special recognition
events.

Here's how students can apply:
* Visit www.spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit
* Complete the application and the student/parent agreement by November 4, 2014
* Email or hand-deliver certification instructions to a middle or high school
principal, or the head of a county 4-H organization, Girl Scout council, American
Red Cross chapter, YMCA or HandsOn Network affiliate.

To learn more about the program, call 877-525-8491 or visit www.spirit.prudential.com.