Changes in College and University Admissions, Scholarships, and other information will be posted here as the College Advising Office is notified of the changes. Parents and students should check this section periodically to stay informed of the latest changes in the college admissions process.
IF you are interested in a Speech Contest for scholarship money, come to Guidance. Deadline is May 9th.
American Society of Civil Engineers - Scholarship available to a student planning on majoring in Civil Engineering in the state of Alabama. APplication may be found online at
http://branches.asce.org/birmingham. Mrs. Kok has copies of this scholarship application. Application deadline is April 2.
AKA Sorority Scholarship - Open to African American females with a 3.0 and a resume. Must submit and essay and turn in letters of recommendation. Please come by Mrs. Kok's office for information and forms.
The 2008 Furman Schools scholarship program offers scholarships to entering freshmen with a 4.0 cumulative gpa and a 30 ACT or 1350 SAT. Please see Mrs. Kok for details.
Attending Jefferson State in the fall? If you have a 3.0 gpa and a 22 ACT, please see Mrs. Kok about a scholarship.
Troy Scholarships available. Please see Mrs. Kok for details.
Scholarship opportunity offered by the Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year program. Tis is a $7,500 scholarship. Go to bodybymilk.com.
Books-A-Million Scholarship - $5000 awarded to an outstanding author and/or illustrator of a children's book. Each year, one student or team of students will receive this award. Go to
www.booksamillion.com/scholarship for more information.To see a copy of last year's winner, come by Mrs. Kok's office.
Rotary Club Scholarship - A one year $3,100 scholarship is available. Please see Mrs. Kok for a copy of the scholarship form. Deadline o apply is February 19.
Robert C. Byrd Scholarship - Very Competitive. Must show outstanding academic achievement and leaership. Should have a very good ACT or SAT and PSAT. $1500. Awarded by the State Department of Education. See Guidance for an application.
Education Scholarship. If you are planning on going into Early Childhood, Elementaary or Secondary Education, please come to Guidance. You will need 2 recommendations, a transcript and write an essay. Request the recommendations now and a transcript. You may send it off yourself if your your recs and transcript are in a sealed envelope.
Best Buy will award scholarships to 1,500 students for $1,500 each. An additional 51 students will receive awards of $10,000 each. The Best Buy Scholarship Program rewards students for their volunteer efforts and work experience in addition to academic achievements.
Qualified applicants must:
- be a graduating high school senior living in the United States
- live within 75 miles of a Best Buy Store
- have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5
- demonstrate commitment to and involvement in volunteer community service or work experience.
- plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school by the fall 2008.
Applications must be submitted online by February 15, 2008.
Bernard C. Harris Memorial Scholarship Program Deadline February 21, 2008 One candidate will be selected from JCCHS. Pick up application in Guidance.
Summer Bridge Program National Science Foundation Majoring in math, engineering, science, technology. This is full tuition, room and board while at the program PLUS a $1200 stipend. Come to Guidance for applications.
Susan B. Komen For the CUre Scholarship is avaailable for students who have had a parent with breast cancer. Please go to
www.komen.org'grants, under Awards and Scholarships. You can email questions to
info@spaprog.com.
Alabama State is offering a 2008 Spring ASU Connection Day Program on Saturday, February 2, 2008 in the Joe Reed Acadome. This is an excellent opportunity for students and parents to visit the campus and get acquainted with academic programs. You will receive free admission to the ASU vs Texas Southern game at 1:00 p.m.
The Tom Joyner Foundation Full Tuition Scholarship
Scholarship for someone attending a historically black college or university. Applications mailed to: The Tom Joyner Foundation P.O. Box 630495 Irving, TX 75063
Website: www.blackamericaweb.com/site.aspx/foundation/fullride Deadline postmark is January 18, 2008
B'ham Southern College Application deadline Jan 1
Presidential - $14,000 3.67 core gpa and 31 ACT or 1360 SAT
Trustee - $14,000 annually 3.67 core gpa, 27-30 ACT
Greensboro $12,000 3.0 gpa and 25-26 ACT or 1130 SAT
Foundations Award $10,000 2.5 core GPA, 22 gpa, 1010 SAT
Partnership Grant - $5,000 annually, 21 ACT or 1000 SAT
Auburn University Beacon Scholarship.
Open to seniors that have exemplified outstanding leadership, scholarship, and community service. You must be nominated. If interested, please see Mrs. Kok.
Walmart Scholarship
If you are a senior with a 3.0 gpa and at least a 20 on the ACT and the family income is between $12,000 and $45,000 a year you may qualify for a tuition scholarship to Berea. Please see Mrs. Kok in Guidance.
American Association of Blacks in Energy
If you are interested in pursuing a career in an energy-related field please see Mrs. Kok in Guidance about a $5000 scholarship opportunity for a student with a 3.0 gpa. A smaller scholarship is available for a student with a C average.
American Cancer Society
Scholarhip to a cancer survivor with at least a 2.5 gpa. Please come to Guidance for more information.
Southern Methodist University
Hunt Leadership Scholarship offered to a student that has demonstrated leadership in the community, church or school. This is a very prestigious scholarship. If you have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and have a 3.0 or better with an ACT of 28 or better please check with Guidance for the information.
University of Alabama scholarships
MUW Mississippi University for Women and Men
Scholars' Day November 29, 2007 and February 21, 2008 You will have an opportunity to apply for scholarships. You must be admitted by November 17, 2007. These may be renewable scholarships. For further information plese call 877-go2theW or
admissions@muw.edu or visit the Scholars' Day website
www.muw.edu.
Johnson and Wales University
Chancellor's Scholarship program is open to any student who has first completed the application. There are applications in Guidance.
UAB offers an honors program in Global and Community Leadership. For more information you may look at the UAB folder in Guidance.
Are you interested in attending Berea College in Kentucky. If you have a 3/0 or better and at least a 20 on the ACT you may be nominated. If you have demonstrated financial need and are offered admission you will reeive a 4-year tuition scholarship and a laptop.
Early admissions has been eliminated. There is a single application deadline of January 1. You may use the common application. It is recommended your application be in by December 1, 2007.
This is a $1000 scholarship for high school seniors. Log on to
www.bk.com/scholars to apply. Easy online application. You must have a 2.5 or higher, work part-time an average of 15 hours a week.
McElvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship award.
A high school student with demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit of owning and operating their own business while in high school. You must be planning to attend a 4 year college within the US, own a genuine business and have at least one employee, even if only part time. Deadline is January 15, 2008 Scholarship is up to $10,000 per year for 4 years.
*Submitting a completed application for freshman admission by Dec. 1 automatically gives students consideration for a number of merit-based scholarships.
*Consideration for the Presidential Scholarship and the Martin Luther King Jr Scholarship require separate applications and supplementary materials.
*Students interested in SLU's Medical Scholars, Pre-Law Scholars, Pre-Physician Assistant Scholars, Honors or Physical Therapy programs MUST apply by Dec. 1.
Clemson University
*Admission to the Honors College will now require a separate application. In addition to the materials submitted by the student, Clemson is now requiring a reference from the school counselor and a letter from on teacher, plus a copy of the student's transcript.
Georgia Tech
*Admission application deadline = January 15, 2008
*President's Scholarship deadline = October 31, 2007
Troy University
*Unconditional Admission Requirements:
--19 ACT or 910 SAT
--2.00 Grade Point Average
*Conditional Admission Requirements:
--16-18 ACT or 780-900 SAT
--2,50 Grade Point Average
Birmingham-Southern College
*Minimum core GPA for admission is 2.25
LSU
*Now requires that one of the two and one-half academic electives be an additional math /
science elective. The complete core course requirements can
be found on the website at wwwl.lsu.edu
*Now requires the submission of a writing component on the SAT / ACT for admission.
*The LSU Application for Undergraduate Admission is also the application for all entering freshman
and nonresidential scholarships.
*** The priority date to submit all documentation to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for full
scholarship consideration is November 15, 2007
Colorado State University
New Admissions Criteria
*Minimum GPA of 3.25
*Completion of the 18 academic credits listed below:
--English 4 units
--Math 4 units (must include algebra I, algebra II, and geometry)
--Natural Sciences 3 units (2 units must be lab-based)
--Social Sciences 3 units (1 unit must be US or world history)
--Foreign Language 2 units (must be same language)
--Electives 2 units (music, art, theatre/drama, career/technical education courses such
as engineering and agriculture, computer science, journalism, or additional courses in subject
areas above.)
TOTAL `18 units
*Academic rigor as evidenced by course load, Honors courses, AP courses, or concurrent enrollment in college courses.
*SAT / ACT (writing portion not required)
*Personal Essay (minimum 250 words)
*One teacher or school-based counselor recommendation
New Career site for the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry:
*Students can search for jobs here locally or all jobs listed across the US
-click on the Alabama Restaurant Association logo
-click on the Career Center