The Jefferson Scholars Foundation seeks to grant individuals scholarships to the University of Virginia. Jefferson Scholarships are granted on the basis of merit alone. The Foundation pays directly to each recipient a stipend that will cover the full cost of attending the University. The award covers living expenses as well as tuition.  The Jefferson Scholars Foundation will select the most highly talented students in the world. Successful applicants must have demonstrated uncommon academic abilities, exceptional leadership talents and an understanding of the broader community around them. For further details, please visit http://www.jeffersonscholars.org/ . OCHS can nominate one student for this scholarship. After reviewing the website,  please see Mr. Guthas by October 1 if you are interested in being nominated.


Senior students who are interested in attending Auburn University may be interested in visiting auburn.edu/scholarship to review available scholarships for next Fall. Incoming Freshmen must apply through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager by December 1 to receive consideration for Freshman scholarships and priority consideration for General Scholarships.

The Mercer University School of Engineering is pleased to invite seniors to participate in their annual Scholarship Challenge in Macon, GA on Saturday, November 16. This event will include a campus tour, a parent's program and a scholarship challenge (test) in the afternoon. You may contact the event coordinator, Dr. Aaron Collins, at (478) 301-2097 or collins_as@mercer.edu for further questions.

Students may now be nominated for the Careers in Medicine Forum being held this summer hosted by Envision. Students attending Careers in Medicine hear directly from graduate students about the medical school application process and a typical first-year experience. Nominees will experience firsthand the challenges facing medial students and health care professionals. The program is open to all high school students and up to ten OCHS students can be nominated. For complete details, please visit www.envisionexperience.com/TeachMedicine . If you are interested in being nominated after reviewing the website, please let Mr. Guthas know by September 20.  

Broun to Host Military Academy Day 2013

U.S. Representative Paul C. Broun, M.D. (GA-10) will host a Military Academy Day on Saturday, September 21^st from 10 a.m. until noon in the Old Georgia Capitol Building of Georgia Military College.  Representatives from the United States Air Force, Naval, Military, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard academies will be in attendance to talk about the application and nomination process and to answer questions.  The event is free and open to students in grades eight through twelve.  Those who are interested in attending can contact Reagan Williams at 706-340-9410 or Reagan.Williams@mail.house.gov with any questions.