Stillman College Scholarship/Admissions information

Mr. Mathis will be at the College Fair that Seniors will attend this week.  He just called and wanted our seniors to have this information if they are interested in applying:
Students can be admitted on the spot IF THEY have a transcript (come by and see me if you need one) and ACT score of at least a 2.5 GPA and a 17 on the ACT.

Scholarships:
Full Scholarship - 3.7 and a 25 on the ACT
20-22 on ACT and a 3.2 $20,000 over 4 years
19 ACT and 3.1 $16,000 over 4 years
23-24 ACT and 3.5 $45,000 over 4 years.

Please plan on stopping by to see him at the Career Fair if you are interested!!!!!

AARP Scholarship

AARP Mentor Up Scholarship Contest

This is for those between 14 and 24.

In 250 words or less, tell us how you've impacted the life of an older adult. It’s that easy.

Grand Prize (1): A $10,000 scholarship prize, awarded as either (a) a check co-payable to winner's accredited 2-year or 4-year college, vocational school, or university or (b) paid to the winner's 529 college savings account.

Submission Phase Prize (20): $250.

Voting Phase Prize (30): $25.

One Time Entry. Expires February 14, 2016. U.S. Only.

Free Resources

Here is a huge listing of free college resources...
http://www.fastweb.com/content/download_free_materials?utm_source=EDU&utm_content=201508_EDU

Calendar Feature on Blog

I have a google calendar linked to our blog at the bottom.  Please make sure you scroll down to see upcoming events.  :)

UAB

UAB application process

THIS IS FROM THE UAB Admissions Office

Good Afternoon,

I wanted to remind you of a couple of policies related to your students' applications to UAB. First, we now require an official score report sent directly from ACT or the College Board.  Second, our application fee of $30 may be waived for students who are eligible for free/reduced lunch or who qualified for an ACT/SAT fee waiver. 

Coca-Cola Scholarship

Coca Cola Scholars Foundation - awards range from $10,000-$20,000.  Students must be a high school senior; must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident; must have a minumum 3.0 GPA by the end of junior year.  www.coca-colascholars.org

3 Scholarship Search Engines you should use TODAY

Take a minute to login and create an account with these TODAY if you haven't already....
Fastweb - www.fastweb.com
Scholarships.com - www.scholarships.com
Merit Aid - www.meritaid.com
****Use an email address that you check frequently.  If you do not have a professional sounding email address, ex. yourname@gmail.com, go ahead and create a new email account before signing up.  Use your new professional email for all applications, etc.  :)

Senior Chilton County College Fair - Sept 9th

VHS Seniors will be attending the Chilton County College Fair on September 9th at 8:00 AM.  Our time to visit the schools/vendors will end at 9:30.  Permission forms will be going home this week.  Dress is Business Casual...no jeans or flip flops please.  *If you purchased a binder, it would be good to bring along to keep anything that the schools/vendors give you - scholarship info, business cards etc.

Here are some questions that you may want to ask (from NACAC) - make a personal list of what is important to you!!!

Admissions:
What are the admission requirements?
What qualities should prospective students have?
Which standardized test scores do you require?
What majors are offered?
What’s the most popular?
What are the application deadlines for admission?
Are interviews required?
Are there group or individual interviews?
How can I arrange a campus visit?
How long should I expect to wait for an answer once I submit my application?

Financial aid:
How much will it cost?
What financial aid options are offered?
When is your financial aid deadline?
Estimate the percentage of work study, loans, grants, and scholarships awarded in your financial aid packages.

Classroom:
What is the average class size?
How accessible are professors outside of class?
Will professors or graduate students teach my courses?
When must I choose a major?
Do I need a computer?
What student services are offered (tutoring, career counseling, study workshops)?
How are the libraries, computer labs?

Housing:
What type of housing is available?
Is student housing guaranteed for four years?
Would I have a roommate or live alone?
How are roommates selected?

Student life:
What special interest groups, activities, fraternities/ sororities are available?
What’s it like on campus on the weekends?
Are any programs offered to help students adjust to the college life?
Are intramural, club, and varsity sports offered?
How are the sports facilities?
What types of meal plans are available?

Just the facts:
What is the school known for?
What are recent graduates doing now?
How many freshman return for their sophomore year?
How safe is the campus and its surrounding neighborhoods? Time Saving Tip Print address labels to paste on the College Information cards. Include your name, address, e-mail, phone, high school, year of graduation, intended major(s), and extracurricular activities.

Career Search and Scholarship Search Tool from the Dept. of Labor

From Mr. Gaston, Education Services Specialist at Montgomery MEPS:
One of the career resources we use is CareerOneStop [http://www.careeronestop.org/], maintained by the US Dept of Labor. One page on it you and your students may find very useful is a Scholarship Finder. That link is [http://www.careeronestop.org/FindTraining/Pay/scholarships.aspx]. 

            - To get there from the homepage, you hover on "Find Training" (a purple box in the middle of the homepage), then click on "And More...". 

            - That will take you to the "Find Training" page. In the lower, middle part of the page, you'll see a purple "Find Training at a Glance" banner with 3 columns of information. The middle column is "Pay for Training." The 4th link under "Pay for Training" is "Scholarships"

            - Clicking on "Scholarships" will get you to the "Scholarships" page [http://www.careeronestop.org/FindTraining/Pay/scholarships.aspx 

College Visits at VHS - UA and Huntingdon

The representatives from the University of Alabama and Huntingdon will be here on the following dates to meet with Juniors and Seniors:
Sept 16th - Jared Twitty, U of A, 11:00
Sept 29th - Jenny McDavid, Huntingdon, 11:00

Mississippi State Scholars and Preview Day

Auburn College of Agriculture Events and Scholarships

Tuskegee Open House Sept 19th

Quest Bridge National College Match

Time and time again we hear this: "I heard about QuestBridge from my teacher or counselor...and it made all the difference."

We know that educators like you have the power to transform lives and to give high-achieving students the confidence they need to apply for the QuestBridge National College Match, which connects students with admission and full four-year scholarships to top colleges.

The application is open now and is due on September 28, 2015. 

Here are some additional resources to help you understand who we are looking for and our application process:

• Why Apply | Who Should Apply | How to Apply
• Profile of 2014 College Match Finalists
• Application Process Flowchart 

Remind! Sign up now! :)

Thanks to the 19 folks who have signed up for Remind.  Once 30 have joined, I'll have another prize drawing!  Click the link below to join.

https://www.remind.com/join/ccblog

$5 Scholarship Binders

Students,
Don't forget to bring $5 for the 2016 Senior Binder!  Make sure you check the Big Scholarship post on the blog - you may have to scroll down to find it.

Wendy's Heisman Scholarship

INSPIRING POTENTIAL AND CHANGING THE LIVES OF SCHOLAR ATHLETES EVERYWHERE

Since 1994, Wendy’s High School Heisman has honored more than 395,000 of the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors in partnership with the Heisman Memorial Trophy®. The leadership award-honorees are well-rounded young men and woman who excel in learning, performing, and leading in the class room, on the field and in the community.

Like The Heisman Memorial Trophy, Wendy’s believes in the pursuit of athletic and academic excellence with integrity. And in addition to honoring student accomplishments, Wendy’s High School Heisman inspires all future high school students to pursue their higher education goals.

Every year, Wendy’s High School Heisman and The Heisman Trophy Trust team up to recognize more than 5,000 of the best high school seniors and rewards $120,000 to schools across the country. The culmination of this process takes place in December in conjunction with the National Heisman Memorial Trophy presentation during Heisman Weekend in New York City.

Click Here to Learn More

ACT Registration Deadline for Sept 12th Test

Registration Deadline: August 21*  Test Date: September 12

Last chance for students to take the September ACT®test! Remind them to register today! Did you know . . . The ACT is the only college entrance exam with a September test date—the earliest testing opportunity for the school year. A student's ACT score can be used for applying to ANY US college or university, including Ivy League institutions and other highly selective schools. Not all colleges and universities require a writing test for admission—the ACT writing test is optional, saving students time and money. The ACT test score is based on the number of correct answers, with no points deducted for guessing. www.actstudent.org

Scholarship Tracking Tool!

Check out this article about how to stay organized while applying for scholarships!  At the end of the article is a link to an excel spreadsheet if you are interested.
Stay On Track With A Scholarship Application Organizer

University of Virginia Sept 2nd