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Duke University Summer College
• For current 10th & 11th graders
• 4-week college credit program
• Study with undergraduate students and international peers
• Additional info at: [email protected] Type ‘summer session’ in the search bar
• Cost: $8550, includes tuition, housing, meals
ConcordiaCollegeSelma,Alabama
• Offersseveralscholarships• Musthave1.5GPA• OffersplacementtestsforthosestudentswhohavenottakenSATorACT
• Freeonlineapplica:onun:lDec.16• MajorsincludeBSinBusinessAdmin.,CriminalJus:ce,RN,Educa:onandothers;AssociateDegreesincludeCriminalJus:ce,EarlyChildhoodDev.,HospitalityManagement,Pre-Nursing,Pre-LabScience,Pre-Occupa:onalTherapy,andothers
Governor’sCommiWeeonEmploymentofPeoplewithDisabili:esJournalismContest• Writea3-pagear,cleonhiringpeoplewithdisabili,es,withthetheme“#InclusionWorks.”
• Winnerearnsa4-yearscholarshiptoaSCstate-supportedins,tu,onofhis/herchoice,withtui,onandfeespaid
• Mustbeasenior;youdonothavetohaveadisability
• Deadline:February1,2017• Moreinfo:journalism.scvrd.net
YorkTechnicalCollegeFounda:onAchievementScholarship
• Awardisbasedonacademicachievement,character,andfinancialneed
• 3.0GPA,rankedintop30%ofclass• LeVerofrecommenda,onfromPrincipalorCounselorisrequired
• Applica,onisat:hVp://yorktech.academicworks.com• ApplybetweenJan.9andApril15,2017• Addi,onalinforma,onisavailableintheATCGuidanceOffice.
TheSkylarkPrize
• Sponsored by the Poetry Society of South Carolina
• $500 prize • Student’s poem is published in the
Society’s yearbook • Winner reads poem at a PSSC meeting • Deadline for submissions is Feb. 15,
2017 • Info at www.poetrysocietysc.org/skylark
Hampton Wildlife Scholarship
• Forgradua,ngseniors• 4years:$5000/year• Forstudentsmajoringinwildlifebiology,fisheriesbiology,forestry,marineorenvironmentalscience
• Infoatwww.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.html
• Deadline: January 31, 2017
WallaceF.PateScholarship
• Forseniorsinthenaturalresourcesdisciplinesofwildlifebiology,fisheriesbiology,forestry,marineorenvironmentalscience.
• $2500foroneyear• Infoatwww.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.htmlDeadline:January31,2017
DavidM.ClineScholarship
• Forseniorsmajoringinlawenforcement/criminaljus,ce/forensicscience
• $2000foroneyear• Infoatwww.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.html
JamesO.ThomasonScholarship
• Forseniorsmajoringinprintorphotojournalism,adver,sing,publicrela,ons,ormasscommunica,ons
• Applica,onandessayrequired• $2000/yearfor4years• Infoatwww.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.html
C-CATSClemson’sChallengefor
AcademicallyTalentedStudents• Weekendvisitfor9th&10thgradeacademicallytalentedstudents
• Mustberankedinthetop10%oftheirclasswithapredictedscoreof1300orhigheronSAT
• Mustbenominatedbyacounselor• WeekendsareinMarch,April,May2017• Formoreinfo,seeMrs.HobbsintheATCGuidanceOffice
TheAmericanLegionOratoricalScholarship
• Grades9-12• Statewinnerearns$2000;na:onalwinnerearns$18,000
• Rulesandregula:onsareavailableatwww.scarolinalegion.orgunderLegionPrograms(OratoricalContest)
• StudentsmustwriteandgiveaspeechonsomeaspectoftheU.S.Cons:tu:on.
S. C. Teaching Fellows Program
• Offersupto$24,000over4yearsforfutureteachers• Includesenrichmentsprograms,leadershipopportuni:es,
partnershipswithbusinessesandcommunitymembers• Mustbecomple:ngadegreeleadingtoteachercer:fica:on
andmeetprogramcriteria• MustagreetoteachinaSCschoolforoneyearforeachyear
moniesarereceived• Mustbeagradua:ngseniororearlygradjunior,entering
collegeinFall2017,atapar:cipa:nguniversityorcollege.Mustcompleteonlineapplica:on,interview,andwri:ngassessment.
• Formoreinfo,seeMrs.HobbsintheATCSchoolCounselingOffice.
Winthrop University • Transfer Tuesday information sessions
are for students who plan to attend a 2-year institution and then transfer to Winthrop
• Info on admissions, transfer credit evaluation, financial aid, scholarships, degree checklists, opportunity to tour campus and meet with Admissions Counselor
• Dates: 10/04, 11/15, 12/6, 01/03, from 3:30-6:30, with presentation beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship
• Offers scholarships from $1000-$10,000 • 10 finalists are invited to New York City
for the Heisman Memorial Trophy weekend and for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award ceremony
• Must be a senior athlete with a 3.0 or higher GPA, a leader at school or in the community, and a good role model
• Student athletes can apply at www.wendysheisman.com
University of North Georgia Military College
• Pay state tuition rates • Army ROTC scholarship site • Typical GPA 3.6; SAT math/
reading 1268 or ACT 28 • More info at: [email protected] or 706-864-1884
HearstFounda:onScholarship• Forstudentsinterestedinpublicservice• Twowinnerswillbeawarded$10,000each• Onlyonecandidateperhighschool• Minimum3.0GPA,strongacademicperformanceinsocialstudies,extensiveknowledgeofcurrenteventsandstateandfederalpoli:calsystems
• Addi:onalinforma:onisavailableatyourhomehighschoolorat:
hWp://ussenateyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2017-USSYP-Brochure.pdf
ClemsonUniversityLyceumScholarsProgram
• LyceumScholarsreadthegreatbooksofWesternCiviliza,onanddiscuss,melessques,ons,suchas“Whatmakesasocietyfree?”,“Whatmakesasocietyprosperous?”,“WhataretheprinciplesofAmericanfounding?”
• Studentsstudythemoral,poli,cal,andeconomicfounda,onsofafreesociety.
• Studentsgraduatewitharobusttrainingintheintellectualskillsofbeingra,onal,independent,seriousandhonestthinkers,ar,culatespeakers,andeloquentwriters.
• Awardis$10,000.• Addi,onalinforma,[email protected].
Sampleessayques:onsforyourcollegeapplica:on—prac:ce,
prac:ce,prac:ceyourwri:ngskills.
• (BarnardCollege)“Pickonewomaninhistoryorfic,ontoconversewithforanhourandexplainyourchoice.Whatwouldyoutalkabout?”
• (CommonApplica,on)“Describeaplaceorenvironmentwhereyouareperfectlycontent.Whatdoyoudoorexperiencethere,andwhyisitmeaningfultoyou?”
Moresampleques,ons…
• (HarvardUniversity)“What[wouldyou]wantyourfuturecollegeroommatetoknowaboutyou?
• (PomonaCollege)“Whatdoesfreedommeantoyou?”
• (RhodeIslandSchoolofDesign)“Istheresomethingyoulove,havetodo,can’tstopthinkingabout?Writeaboutapersonalpassionorobsessionotherthanvisualartordesign.”
Moresampleques,ons…
• (TexasA&MUniversity)“Describeacircumstance,obstacleorconflictinyourlife,andtheskillsandresourcesyouusedtoresolveit.Diditchangeyou?Ifso,how?”
• (WestPoint)“Whywillyoubesuccessfulinworkingwithleaders,peers,andsubordinatesofagender,color,ethnicity,and/orreligiondifferentfromyourown?”
FromParadeMagazine,August14,2014
YorkTechnicalCollegeEntranceExamCompassTestPrac:ceSites
• hVp://fsweb.bainbridge.edu/tstrickland/compass_tes,ng.htm_
• hVps://web.gsc.edu/fs/mhorton/LSEnglishFortestprac,ces:hVp://www.testprepreviw.com/compass_prac,ce.htmhVp://www.act.org/compass/sample/hVp://www.compass-test-prac,ce.com/
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SeeMrs.Wolfftolearnhowyourworkorvolunteereffortsmayearnyouahighschoolcredit!!!
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