The Furman Scholars program allows for outstanding junior students to begin their path to Furman University. Students selected as Furman Scholars are eligible for at least $20,000 per year in scholarships to Furman.  Current juniors who have a strong interest in attending Furman, must have the following in order to be nominated:

• A high school weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher
• At least a 1360 on the SAT, a 1360 on the PSAT, or a 29 on the ACT
• Significant involvement in extracurricular activities and community service
• Demonstrated leadership potential. 

If you meet the criteria and are interested in being nominated, please see Mr. Guthas in the counseling office by April 1. 

The University of Georgia (UGA) is looking for high-achieving current high school Juniors from diverse backgrounds, for a new summer program in the UGA College of Public Health!   The program is called the Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute (PCSI) and is a one-week experience for students interested in attending the University of Georgia and majoring in a health, medicine, or science discipline.  PCSI will take place this summer from June 7^th through June 13^th in Athens, Ga. on the university campus.  

During the week-long experience, PCSI students will reside on campus, receive education in the core areas of public health, and learn how to achieve success in the university setting.  Students will also enjoy fun extracurricular activities, make connections with other program participants, and become more acquainted with the UGA community.  The program is offered free of charge.  Only students who will be high school Seniors during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible.  Please go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7znTAXjGdovREJZV2tRQUFqZUpQbnpwOXhsUXM2cWJ0bWFF/view?usp=sharing.  Applications are due by Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Do you know a student who is not afraid to be themselves? We are looking for fun and unique candidates for our Flavorful Futures Scholarship. Sparkling Ice® is awarding FIVE $5,000 scholarships to eligible high school seniors who are planning their bright and colorful futures. If this sounds like one of your students, tell them to apply today!  The deadline is approaching soon! Applications are due by February 15, 2020 and winners will be announced in Spring 2020. Apply now at https://go.pardot.com/e/120702/2020-02-03/d466zb/548785723?h=HGOy7W7H1i8umzp1HxIhKEyjGL31Jmj_1u_iYBBP-Fc.

General Requirements:

• Visit sparklingice.com/scholarship for full list of requirements. 
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States.
• Must be a high school senior graduating between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020.
• Must have a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale (high school/home school seniors).