- Senior Parent Night, August 19 at 6:00pm at the Oconee County Civic Center
- Junior Parent Night, August 19 at 7:30pm at the Oconee County Civic Center
- Freshman Parent Night, August 26 at 6:00pm at the Oconee County Civic Center
- Sophomore Parent Night, August 26 at 7:30pm at the Oconee County Civic Center
Leadership Opportunities
Any student interested may apply for a position on the State School Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee. Information and an application can be found at http://www.gadoe.org/Pages/Student-Advisory-Council.aspx
Current Sophomores and Juniors can apply to be part of Youth Leadership Oconee, which develops young leaders at a local level. Applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office.
New Scholarships
In 2011, SACAC initiated Extend the Dream Scholarships to recognize and reward deserving students. These scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic achievement, and community service. Awards are in the amount of $1,000 and are not renewable. Applications are due in late May each year. Scholarship Criteria:
Applicant must be a current high school senior graduating from a public, private, parochial high school or home school located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or the Caribbean
Applicant must be accepted by and plan to attend an accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four-year college in the fall following his/her graduation
Applicant must have at least a 2.75 grade point average for grades 9-12.
Applicant must have financial need
Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to community service, social justice issues, and/or leadership qualities
Applicant must submit ACT and/or SAT scores
The contact person for the scholarship is SACAC Grants Chair, Joyce Mai (joyce_mai@ncsu.edu). The link to the website is http://www.sacac.org/student-scholarships.
The Horatio Alger Association provides financial assistance to students who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Recipients must be graduating in May 2014 and plan on pursuing a bachelor's degree. The scholarships are given to deserving students each year and range in award value from $5,000 to $20,000. Students may apply online August 1 - October 25, 2013 at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.
Students may now be nominated for the William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University. Candidates are sought who have exhibited a capacity for service and leadership, as well as academic excellence, and who will embrace the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum. Students who exhibit maturity, strong moral character, selflessness and commitment to the community are especially desired. For complete details, please visit www.admissions.wustl.edu . You may also call (800) 638-0700. The deadline to be nominated is October 15, 2013. Up to 40 applicants will be selected as finalists and invited to campus March 27-30, 2014, for a required interview weekend.
Applicants of Hispanic heritage with a 3.0 high school GPA may be eligible for a scholarship to the University of North Georgia (Oconee Campus) for next Fall. Please contact Dr. Kristen Roney at Kristen.roney@ung.edu , (678) 717-3748 for complete details and application information.
The Progressive Outreach Coalition promotes academic excellence, leadership development and professionalism. Applicants must be raised by their grandparents and have a GPA of a 2.8 or higher. A two page essay, copy of the high school transcript and two adult references must be included with the application. For more information, please visit http://pocoalition.org/about.html . You may also email scholarship@pocoalition.org for more info. as well.
The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. The applicant must be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card. Applications and further requirements can be obtained at www.ronbrown.org.
Other Opportunities
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 Athens Area Chapter of the Watson-Brown Foundation Junior Board of Trustees. Highly talented high school students are being sought out to fill current vacancies on the Board. The Watson-Brown Foundation labors to improve education and preserve history in the American South, in part through the Junior Board. The exclusive mission of the Board is to preserve local history. During the school year the Junior Board conducts research, pre-grant inquiries, and site visits, as well as determining final grant awards for preservation projects. All interested students can pick up an application in the Counseling Office or through email at shays@trrcobbhouse.org . You may also contact Ms. Shanon Stroer at (706) 369-3513 for more information. The application deadline is September 18.
Washington University invites students and their families to meet with a representative of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The event will take place on Sunday, September 15 from 3:00 - 4:00 at the Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center. No reservation is needed. For additional information, please call (800) 638-0700.
Vandy Fan For A Day provides high school sophomores and juniors of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds with invaluable information about the selective college admissions process, insight to their need based aid and affordability, and a chance to enjoy the excitement of an SEC football game as the Vanderbilt Commodores take on the University of Kentucky. Ten high-achieving students (five sophomores and five freshmen) may be nominated from OCHS. In addition to selecting high-achieving students, the following factors will be considered: -Students who will be first generation college students -Students participating in free or reduced lunch -Students who are significantly involved in the community. Please see Mr. Guthas in the counseling office if you meet the criteria and are interesting in being nominated by Monday, September 9.
