The Cavalier Club of Athens is offering a $500 scholarship to area high school seniors. The student must has a 3.0 GPA and have been accepted to a post-secondary institution. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and are due by Wednesday, April 30. Three letters of recommendation are also required (one from a teacher). Please contact Milton Gresham at greshamm@clarke.k12.ga.us with any questions.

Students in grades 9-11 may be nominated for one of the People to People Leadership Ambassador Programs' most prestigious programs: the 2015 Leadership Summit.  People to People Leadership Ambassadors have the unique opportunity to earn academic credit and foster world citizenship. Please visit http://www.peopletopeople.com/our-programs/leadership-ambassadors for complete details. The nomination deadline is April 7, 2014.

The Education Foundation of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that $500 scholarships will be offered to one graduate from each of the five high schools in Oconee County.  Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and are being accepted between February 24 and April 3. The student must be a senior pursuing post-secondary education at either a two-year of four-year educational institution in the summer or fall of 2014.

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that scholarships will be awarded to graduates from each of the five high schools in Oconee County who will be attending a Technical and/or Vocational School after graduation.  Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and are due by April 3, 2014 to the Chamber of Commerce Office. The applicant must be a senior who is pursuing post-secondary education at a technical and/or vocational institution in the summer of 2014.

Wofford proudly announces the 66th annual Wofford Scholars Program. Qualified candidates are eligible to compete for scholarships ranging from $3,000 per year to a full scholarship, which is valued at $45,000 per year. 

Juniors who are ranked in the top 10% of the class, have a minimum score of 1250 on the PSAT or SAT, or 28 composite on the ACT/PLAN test may be nominated. All students who are nominated for this program must apply to either Wofford's Early  Decision or Early Action deadline. Please see Mr. Guthas if you are interested in being nominated by March 31.

Peach State Federal Credit Union is pleased to offer their 12th Annual Legacy Student Scholarships, given in honor of past and present Board members and employees who have served Peach State for 20 years or more. These nine $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in May to high school seniors who will be attending college to pursue a degree in education and plan to return to Georgia to teach.  They are also pleased to offer the Dr. John Jackson Scholarship. This scholarship honors Dr. John Jackson, retired Superintendent of Oconee County Schools, for his contributions to the Oconee County school system. It will be awarded to an Oconee County Public School graduating senior pursuing a degree in education.  Applications for these scholarships can be picked up in the Counseling Office and must be received by Peach State no later than March 21, 2014.

High achieving low-income students may be interested in learning about The College Prep Scholarship given by QuestBridge. This scholarship helps low income students become successful applicants to the nations top universities. For more information, please visit www.questbridge.org . The application deadline is March 26, 2014.

Athens Regional Medical Center's Volunteer Services Department is now accepting inquiries regarding their Teen Volunteer Program for the summer of 2014. Teens who are ages 15-17 by June 1 are asked to contact Lynda Jones, Volunteer Services Manager, at (706) 475-3405 to request an application packet. Applicants must have a B average or higher and have high standards of behavior. The application deadline is March 7, 2014. Volunteers will be used in all departments of the hospital.

Undocumented students can research various forms of financial aid and scholarships from the websitehttp://thedream.us/ . The Dream.Us is committed to work together to provide a low-cost, high quality college education to undocumented students.

U.S. Congressman Paul Broun, M.D. (GA-10) invites all high school students in Georgia’s 10^th Congressional District to participate in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. Congressman Broun, in collaboration with Georgia Square Mall, will host a ceremony for all participating students on Saturday, May 3rd. This event will include a display of all artwork entries, and Congressman Broun will announce this year’s first place entry as well as the runners up. The winning artist will be invited to a national reception in Washington D.C. where his or her artwork will be on display for one year in the U.S. Capitol. Additionally, the student will be eligible to receive a collegiate art scholarship.

The competition is open to Georgia’s 10^th Congressional District students in grades 9-12. Each participating student must fill out a Student Release Form and comply with the Competition Guidelines, which can be found on Congressman Broun’s website at www.broun.house.gov/kids/art.htm. Submissions are due to the Athens Congressional Office:  3706 Atlanta Highway, Suite 2, Athens by Tuesday, March 11th:

For more information, please contact Congressman Broun’s district director at Jessica.Hayes@mail.house.gov or(706) 564-1286.