This
is the third edition of the “Scholarship Scoops” for 2007 – 2008.
Please read and share this information with your parents. All
scholarship information and other information about colleges received by the
guidance office will be listed in this and future additions of the
“Scholarship Scoops”. Please
stop by the guidance office to request scholarship information.
Troy University Leadership Conference:
Be sure and save this date: October 28 and 29.
The cost will be $30.00 and it will be an exciting and empowering
experience! More information will
be coming soon. But if you have any
questions you can go on line to the University Freshman Forum at freshmanforum@troy.edu.
Alabama A & M University:
Will be hosting there annual High School Senior Day program on Saturday,
November 3, beginning at 7:30 am, in conjunction with the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA). You
will have the opportunity to visit their academic displays, academic break out
sessions, entertainment, tours of their campus, and a NASA onsite display.
A complimentary lunch will be served.
And you will be able to attend the football game at 1:30 pm against
Jackson State. Also, the acclaimed
Marching Maroon and White Band will perform at halftime.
If you are interested in attending the Senior Day, please let Mr. White
know as soon as possible.
William Carey University:
Carey provides generous scholarship assistance for academic ACT
performance. Athletic scholarships
are available in: baseball, basketball, fast pitch softball, soccer, and golf.
Talent scholarships are available in: theatre, forensics, music, and art.
Church Related Vocations Scholarships as well as Baptist Student
Scholarships are also available. The
Office of Admissions will also be hosting Sader
Days throughout the year. These
events will be held on October 12 and on November 9. In addition, Preview Day will be held on Saturday, April 5,
2008. If you are interested and
would like more information, please see Mr. White in the guidance office.
AXA Foundation:
They are in association with U. S. News and World Report presents the AXA
Achievement Scholarship. They will
be offering 52 $10,000.00 scholarships (one for each state, Washington D.C. and
Puerto Rico). And $15.000.00
additional scholarships to 10 national recipients.
The national scholarship winners will also be offered internships at AXA
offices and a laptop computer for college.
To qualify, you must demonstrate: ambition and drive, determination to
set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, ability to succeed
in college. Learn more and download
an application at www.axa-achievement.com.
To apply the deadline is December 15, 2007.
The University of Alabama Engineering:
Will be hosting their annual E-Day on Thursday, October 4, from 7:30 am
until 2:00 pm. You will be able to
have departmental tours, hands-on projects, freshman and transfer student
information sessions, and a “Get to Know Alabama” fair with representatives
from various offices across campus. You
will have a free BBQ lunch. If you
are interested see Mr. White. Or to
pre-register or questions concerning E-Day, please contact Lindsey Dill at (205)
348-2547 or visit their website www.eng.ua.edu.
Auburn University:
They have two exciting events coming up soon:
The Ag Exploration Day for our area will be held on Thursday, October 11
in Belle Mina at the Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center.
It will begin at 9:00 am with demonstrations.
The local contact is Mr. Chet Norris (256) 318-4575.
You must let Mr. White know by October 4, if you plan to attend.
Also, the Auburn University
Department of Chemical Engineering: Would
like for you to know that they offer approximately 25 Freshman Merit
Scholarships to new freshmen who have excelled academically.
These scholarship winners are awarded scholarship funds for each
subsequent year, if they maintain a high grade point average with good progress
in the curriculum. Applications
must be returned by, but not later than January 1, 2008.
See Mr. White if you have any questions.
University of South Alabama:
Will be hosting their USA Day on November 3, 2007, February 16, 2008 and
April 5, 2008. USA Day is a special
Saturday campus visitation day for prospective undergraduate students and their
parents, held in the USA Student Center beginning at 9:00 am. USA Day planned activities include: overview of USA, meet
academic deans and faculty, financial aid sessions, USA Honors Program Preview
Session, campus and residence hall tours, the office of admission will be open
to answer questions regarding Admissions and Scholarships and other
college-related issues, preview campus organizations, meet current USA students,
all of this with a complimentary lunch. If you can attend one of the USA Days, please contact the USA
Office of New Student Orientation or you can register on-line at www.southalabama.edu/addmissions/gadreg.html.
First Sun Management Corporation:
They are our local Wendy’s Franchise operator, which they have been
hosting your Wendy’s High School Heisman banquet for the last several years.
You can go on line to apply at http://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/index.asp.
The website also provides general Wendy’s Heisman information along
with important dates to remember. Student
applications must be received no later than October 1.
If you are a winner an invitation will be mailed to you and the banquet
will be held on November 6th at the Von Braun Center.
The University of Tulsa:
Are you an IB student? Tulsa
continues to offer great advantages to IB students as:
the respect and reward they deserve for IB work, outstanding academic
programs in three colleges, Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering and
Natural Sciences, professors committed to excellence, small class sizes, and
state-of-the-art facilities in all areas of college life.
They invite IB students to take a look at their video at www.utulsa.edu/ib.
Tulsa University is a personal, private, affordable university that is
committed to excellence for their students.
And national merit students should be sure to ask about the terrific
scholarships available to them.
If you have any questions please see Mr. White.