Please remember that the Georgia District Pilot Foundation (Lynda Goodwin Volunteer Scholarship) is due to Mr. Guthas on January 13. Students do not have to have a recommendation letter from a Pilot Club member at this time. The holiday break is a great time to work on applications. 

Information about the 2017 UGA Vet Camp can be found here.  http://vet.uga.edu/academic/vetcamp.  The application deadline is January 27, 2017. 

McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University is offering a one week Pharmacy Camp this summer for high school students that are interested in investigating a career as a Pharmacist.  We would like to invite your students to participate in this McWhorter School of Pharmacy Camp.  During the week of pharmacy camp they will experience hands-on learning about health careers in pharmacy, participate in tours of local health care facilities and local pharmacies, participate in compounding activities and hands on demonstrations in the McWhorter School of Pharmacy science laboratory.   Students who attend the camp will have the unique opportunity to spend time on the Samford campus and experience campus life with us, spend time with pharmacy professors, and have a lot of time to interact with other students also interested in careers in pharmacy.   Space is limited so apply early.  The application deadline is February 1, 2017. If they have any questions, please have them call 205-726-2008 or email pharmacycamp@samford.edu. 

Brenau University is hosting a Winter Weekend visitation event. It will be held on January 28-29 and students will have the chance to learn about everything Brenau has to offer. For more information and to register, visit https://www.brenau.edu/event/winter-weekend-2017/

Here is an assortment of scholarship sites for you to look at

Student Financial Aid Search Engine: Find & Apply for Financial Aid to Pay for College

Geneseo Migrant Center Scholarships for Migrant Students

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarships

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Program

ENTELEC’s Wayne V. Black Scholarship

VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Patriotic Art Contest

NOAA’s Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund

Diabetes Scholars Foundation

Common Knowledge Scholarship Competition

The Georgia Pilot Foundation will award up to three $1,500 scholarships for outstanding community volunteer service to graduating seniors. The Lynda Goodwin Volunteer Scholarships are sponsored each year by the Pilot Club. Applications may be picked up in the Counseling Office and must be postmarked by January 13, 2017. The student must have a 3.0 GPA to apply. An essay and recommendation letters are required as well, students need to keep these requirements in mind as well.

Walton EMC is pleased to offer again the Walter Harrison Scholarship to students. In 1987, Georgia EMC, along with the 42 EMC's in Georgia, established a scholarship fund in honor of Walter Harrison. Harrison, called "Mr. Rural Electrification" in Georgia, was nationally known for his lifetime efforts to make electricity available to every home in Georgia.  Ten scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded for 2017. The scholarship application and criteria list can be found at www.waltonemc.com/walterharrison. The application, along with supporting data, must be received by Walton EMC no later than January 20. 

Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), in conjunction with the Walton Electric Trust, is proud to once again offer scholarships for the 2017-2018 college school year. 

In the spring of 2017, we will award between 30 and 32 scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose primary residence is served by Walton EMC.  Each scholarship will be worth $4,000 to students who best demonstrate the EMC spirit of community service, hard work and perseverance.  The successful candidate will not necessarily have the top grades in the class, but will have demonstrated their willingness to help others, study hard, and succeed despite any obstacles that they may have had to overcome.

Many potentially good candidates have not applied for the scholarship thinking that they do not have good enough grades to win. Walton has awarded some scholarships in the last several years to students that carried less than a “B” average.  The intangibles have proven to be much more persuasive to our judges than just GPA and test scores.   

The scholarship will be available to pursue education objectives at any accredited college, university, or vocational/ technical school, not just four-year institutions. Applications may be picked up in the Counseling Office. The applications are due to Walton EMC by no later than Monday, January 30, 2017.  There will be no exceptions to the deadline.  

The Cavaliers' Club of Athens will award a $500 cash scholarship to a graduating high school student who meets the criteria below. Please complete the application by March 1, 2017. Mail the completed application and letters of recommendation to:

Dexter Fisher

112 Tilson Rd.

Athens, GA 30606

Criteria:

1 - GPA of a 3.0

2 - Letter of acceptance in post-secondary school

3. - Three letters of recommendation (one being from a teacher)

McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University is offering a one week Pharmacy Camp this summer for high school students that are interested in investigating a career as a Pharmacist.  We would like to invite your students to participate in this McWhorter School of Pharmacy Camp.  During the week of pharmacy camp they will experience hands-on learning about health careers in pharmacy, participate in tours of local health care facilities and local pharmacies, participate in compounding activities and hands on demonstrations in the McWhorter School of Pharmacy science laboratory.   Students who attend the camp will have the unique opportunity to spend time on the Samford campus and experience campus life with us, spend time with pharmacy professors, and have a lot of time to interact with other students also interested in careers in pharmacy. 

Enclosed is a flyer that will provide them with all the important information regarding this exciting opportunity.  Please post this flyer on your bulletin board of opportunities for your students. 

Space is limited so please encourage them to apply early.  The application deadline is February 1, 2017. If they have any questions, please have them call 205-726-2008 or email pharmacycamp@samford.edu.  

Attention Juniors: This weekend, Kaplan will hold a Free Live Online SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test to help students decide between the SAT or ACT.  Participants will receive their scores instantly.  Sign up today at www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend

Take a FREE SAT/ACT combo exam, in-person or online, and find out which exam you should take in the spring!

Space is limited. Register now: www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend

The Polly Hardigree Ward Memorial Scholarship was established in 1997 by Ms. Vivian Claire Ward to honor her mother. The scholarship is awarded yearly to two OCHS seniors who plan to pursue a four year college degree in the area of Agriculture/Natural Resources related field of study. The amount is $1,250 and the deadline to apply is May 5.   Applications may be picked up in the Counseling Office. 

13^th Annual U. S. Air Force Academy

Candidate Orientation Program

Presented by the

U. S. Air Force Academy Georgia Parents Club

U. S. Air Force Academy Admissions Liaison Officers (ALOs)

Saturday, December 17th, 2016

10:00 AM to 12:00 noon

American Legion Post 160

160 Legion Drive SE

Smyrna, GA 30080

Who:                All interested high school students AND their parents

Why:                Meet one-on-one with current Air Force Academy cadets, their parents, and Academy Liaison Officers.  Find out what Academy life is really like.  Ask your questions about academic majors, military training, clubs, and sports.  This event is FREE to attend.

Next step:        Please e-mail your name, high school name and your contact
e-mail address to Sarah Pinson at s_pinson@hotmail.com to help us plan for the event.  No matter what year you are in school, this is a “can’t miss” opportunity.

Sarah and Conner Pinson - Co-Vice Presidents and COP Chair

U. S. Air Force Academy Georgia Parents Club

s_pinson@hotmail.com or (678) 596-7349                        connerpinson@hotmail.com or (404) 488-3087

Georgia Gwinnett College is waiving the application fee TODAY through November 6th!  Now is the perfect time for students to begin the application process. 

Georgia Gwinnett College is now using a new recruitment tool to better communicate with our prospective students, and it is more user friendly for students to navigate.  All prospective students should apply for admission directly through the GGC website.  You will be asked to create a Grizzly Profile account before you begin the application.  This account will allow you to check your status, register for campus events, and find out more information about the college.  

Visit www.ggc.edu/apply and click “student applications online” to begin!

As a reminder, Georgia Gwinnett College is a four-year state college located in Lawrenceville, Georgia - just 30 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta.

The Black College Expo Tour is coming to a city near you. The Expo includes a scholarship presentation and step show. Please visit www.thecollegeexpo.org for information on the Atlanta, GA tour dates. 

5 Points Test Prep is offering a test prep program at NOHS.  

Tuesday, Thursday 4-6pm and Saturday 9:30-1:30pm 
Starting Saturday, Oct 29.
The cost is $630 with 10% discount if paid upfront (fee is $565).  Families who need us to split payment in two parts can certainly do that. Contact them directly to register 5pointsprep@gmail.com and pay online.

Georgia Gwinnett College is hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30-1:00. Go on a campus tour, meet faculty members/students and learn about campus life. Reserve your space at www.ggc.edu/OpenHouse. 

Attention Juniors, on November 13, 2016, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the SAT or ACT.  Participants will receive their scores instantly.  The practice test will be held at King's Ridge Christian School, 2675 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta, GA from 1 pm - 4:30 pm as well as Live Online. Sign up www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend

An admissions representative from Washington and Lee University will be at OCHS on Thursday, October 27th at 9:00 in the main conference room. If you are interested in meeting with the representative, please sign up in the Counseling Office. 

A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for students/parents of OCHS and NOHS. This will take place on Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 PM in the North Oconee Fine Arts Auditorium. Parents of seniors are especially encouraged to attend. Topics of discussion will include completing the FAFSA, student loans and the HOPE/Zell Miller scholarships.

The President's Scholarship Competition at Georgia College and State University is a daylong event where students compete for more than $200,000 in undergraduate scholarships. The event will be held on Friday, December 2. All interested applicants must submit their PSC interest form in by November 11.   You must have already applied for admission to GA College prior to the competition. You must have a minimum 3.5 academic GPA and 1250 on the original SAT (1340 on redesigned SAT). Or, you must have a composite score of 28 on the ACT. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor will be required also. To submit your information, please visit gcsu.edu/psc . 

Discover ABAC on Stallion Days - November 12, February 4 and April 8 of this school year. Students and parents will be able to tour campus, learn about financial aid, attend a student organization fair and learn about all of the degree programs. Please visit www.abac.edu/visit for more information.


This year, Andrew College will offer two full room/board and tuition scholarships to deserving students through the Pitts Scholarship Competition. The competition will be held at the Andrew College campus on Saturday, March 18. Everyone competing that day will receive a $5,000 scholarship to Andrew College. You must have a 3.0 GPA and 19 composite ACT score (or 1000 SAT - 500 CR/500 Math). You may visit https://www.andrewcollege.edu/pitts to register. Andrew College provides a small, supportive environment that has an average class size of 14 students. Andrew College is a family. You may also register for an Andrew College preview day by visiting andrewcollege.edu/visitation-days. 

Benedict College will host its Fall Open House Program on Sunday, November 12, from 8am-12pm. A free lunch will be provided immediately following the program. Free tickets for the Benedict College vs. Point University football game will also be available. Please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office to sign up. You must sign up by November 4.

Please visit the following link for important information on Georgia Southern tours. http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/visit/

An admissions representative from Washington and Lee University will be at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta Hotel on September 23rd from 3-5pm. Please visit https://access.wlu.edu/register/Atlanta  for complete details. 

Join faculty, staff and students of Emmanuel College on November 11 for a Preview Day. The sign up deadline is Novemebr 1, and you can register at ec.edu/preview . This will also place you in the running for a $1,000 scholarship to Emmanuel. 

Georgia College and State University Admissions will be here during Warrior Period on Friday.  Please report to the Career Center if interested in attending.

Financial Aid Night is October 20 at 6:00 PM at the North Oconee High School Fine Arts Auditorium. Come learn about applying for the HOPE/ZELL scholarships, student loans, grants, etc. An employee from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be presenting. 

Duke TIP at UGA -If your student was part of the Duke TIP program in middle school, they are eligible to attend weekend and summer enrichment programs at UGA.  More information can be found at https://coe.uga.edu/events/recurring/duke-tip

If your student has and IEP or 504, a representative from UGA will be at NOHS this Thursday @  6:00 to talk about the transition to college for students with disabilities.  This is not just for parents of seniors, this will give parents of underclass students an idea of what they need to be doing now to prepare for college.  The flyer and registration link can be found at https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1ZBnVRjwydyYHxIMlF1vUMqWDcG31sGmlIy_6o7OIiXQ/edit

Please know that Progressive Outreach Coalition will be awarding the POC Scholarship to a 2017 graduating senior.  The application and eligibility criteria can be downloaded from the website at https://nebula.wsimg.com/fd423d6ec2d6e930decc7a2d505c3d3a?AccessKeyId=FF9DECC8E55EE2DCF36D&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 . The deadline to apply is February 17, 2017.

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. invites your high school college-bound seniors to attend our Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Orientation which will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 6:30 pmat the Athens Regional Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. It is important to note that attendance is mandatory. In additional the student must include documentation of Community Service hours between August 2016 and November 30, 2016. All this information will be shared at the orientation. If a student cannot attend the orientation, he/she need not submit an application. Additional community scholarship information will also be shared. These scholarships are only awarded to students attending high schools in Oconee, Madison, Oglethorpe or Clarke Counties.

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2017.  Please visit the website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for the scholarship.  While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships.  The website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. The site is free and we charge nothing for the information or the application.

The deadline for applications is May 22, 2017

Amount of Scholarship:  $1,000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@studentawardsearch.com

The Early College at The University of Alabama is accepting applications from highly motivated sophomore, junior and senior students who are prepared for the rigor of college study. Two sophomores, juniors and seniors can be nominated to attend from OCHS. You must have over a 3.0 GPA to be nominated. Go to uaearlycollege.ua.edu for complete details. You may also contact the Early College at 1-877-823-8759 or by email at earlycollege@ua.edu.

An admissions representative from the Savannah College of Art and Design will be here during Warrior Period on Wednesday, September 28. Please sign up in the office if you are interested in meeting with the representative.

An admissions representative from Mercer University will be here during Warrior Period Monday, September 26  Please report to the main conference room during that time if you are interested in meeting with the representative.

Senior students may be interested in applying for the Andrew Goldner Law Office Scholarship. Please visit the link below for complete details.

Deadline: August 1, 2017

Award Amount: $1,000

Major: Any

Application: Only online applications will be accepted. The application can be found at: http://andrewgoldner.com/scholarship/

AdvertiseMint is very excited to let you know that we are offering a $2,500 scholarship for creative students that show entrepreneurial characteristics. We would love to make the application for this scholarship available to your students.

Eligibility Requirements

• Applicant must be within the ages of 18 to 25.
• Applicant must be currently enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States by selection date or enrolled at an accredited high school, college or university in the United States during the time of submission.
• Students must create a video pitch for a company they would like to start.
• Applicant must submit application through our online form.

Deadlines

• Scholarship submission due by December 31st.
• Winning submission selected by January 31st.

Scholarship Page

• https://www.advertisemint.com/scholarship/

An admissions representative from Georgia College and State University will be here during Warrior Period on September 30 in the Career Center. Please sign up in the Counseling Office if you are interested in meeting with the representative. 

Clayton State University offers a comprehensive scholarship opportunity for outstanding students, the Presidential Scholarship.  In addition to the HOPE scholarship and any other financial aid, Presidential Scholars receive:

·         An annual university grant of $3,000 (an approximate value of $12,000)

·         University housing for 4 years

·         A bookstore award of $250.00

The Presidential Scholarship recognizes students who have been truly exceptional, both academically and as student leaders, during their high school career. We seek to attract students who demonstrate the potential to make exceptionally strong contributions to the student body, both in the classroom and through extracurricular life on campus.  Our Presidential Scholars represent diverse intellectual, social, ethnic, and economic backgrounds. Candidates that apply for, and are awarded this renewable, merit-based scholarship will receive full tuition, student fees and housing for eight consecutive semesters. The Presidential Scholarship is the most selective scholarship award offered by Clayton State University.

Clayton State University is a member of the University System of Georgia. Our students reside in all counties of metropolitan Atlanta as well as throughout Georgia. The student body represents every region of the United States and some 50 foreign countries.  The University’s wooded landscape features five lakes, ducks and swans. Our beautiful campus sits approximately 20 miles south of Atlanta.

For more information on Clayton State University’s Presidential Scholarship, please visit http://www.clayton.edu/admissions/Presschol

The Law Offices Of J. Lee Webb is pleased to offer the Family First Scholarship.  This scholarship is reserved for high school students nationwide and also current college students that plan on or are currently attending a 4-year college/university and are the first in their family to pursue a college education and degree.  Here are some brief notes about this scholarship:

• Funds will be sent directly to the winner’s college or university 
• Scholarship is a one-time award totaling $1,000
• Scholarship applications MUST be submitted by May 31, 2017
• A winner will be announced in July 2017

The online application can be found at http://athenscriminallawyer.com/#scholarship-application.  

In an effort to promote greater awareness of careers in the skilled trades, Go Build Georgia (GBG), in partnership with the Go Build Georgia Foundation, will award Go Build Georgia High Demand Career Scholarships, through a partnership with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), to graduating high school seniors entering a TCSG institution in a field of study leading to a high-demand career in the skilled trades. The Go Build Georgia High Demand Career Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that is geared toward programs leading to careers deemed “high demand,” as identified through the Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative. These scholarships can work in concert with the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grants (SIWDG) as they can be used to cover not only tuition, but may be used for requisite fees and materials.

Eligibility Requirements:  In order to qualify for a scholarship provided through the Go Build Georgia Foundation, an applicant must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of Georgia;
2. Be a graduating 2016 high school senior from a Georgia high school;
3. Must be admitted to or enrolled in one of the Technical Colleges at the time of funding award, in one of the following program areas that prepare the student for a career identified through the Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative and that falls within one of the Go Build Georgia industries (manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, logistics or construction);
4. Plan to enroll in a Georgia Technical College no later than Summer 2017;
5. Demonstrate in an essay (500 words or less) how this scholarship will benefit the applicant and his/her future educational plans;
6. Include a Letter of Recommendation from either a high school instructor, counselor or administrator, or a school or Go Build Georgia industry partner
7. Provide a copy of the Technical College Acceptance Letter or class schedule; and,
8. Should be registered in the GBG website database.

Application cannot be processed unless all required documentation is attached to application at the time of submission.   

Selection:  The Go Build Georgia Scholarship Selection Committee shall select and notify the scholarship recipient. The Go Build Georgia Foundation will notify the student’s college of the award and will remit funds awarded directly to the college.

Award:   Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of up to a maximum of $1,000 per student to be used within one academic year. The funds will be sent to the Technical College to be applied to the student’s account. Funds are to be used for tuition, books, requisite fees, or program supplies.  Funds must be used by the end of the 2016-2017 Academic Year. The number of scholarships awarded will be determined by funding available each fiscal year.

Deadlines:   

Scholarships will be awarded three times each year in Spring, Summer and Fall. The deadlines for applications are as follows: June 15 (Fall), November 15 (Spring), March 15 (Summer).

Complete the electronic application including all documentation at:  www.gobuildgeorgia.com

State Senator David Shafer is inviting high school seniors to participate in a scholarship essay contest. Student's could receive an award of up to $1,500 as well as an opportunity to eat lunch at the State Capitol during the legislative session. Please visit http://www.davidshafer.com/scholarshipessayrules/. The deadline for submission is December 1. 

The Georgetown Club of Georgia sponsors a writing contest for high school juniors in an effort to encourage students to think broadly and analytically about global issues. The Georgia High School Writing Contest challenges students to tackle real issues that require creative solutions and unique perspectives. The first place recipient will receive $1,000. Please visit http://alumni.georgetown.edu/georgia for complete details. The deadline for submitting an essay is Tuesday, November 1, at midnight. 

This year the Athens Area PROBE Fair College Fair will be held next Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Classic Center from 6-8 pm. We are anticipating admissions representatives from over 100 colleges and universities from across the U.S. to be in attendance this year.    
This will afford students and parents in the Northeast Georgia area an excellent opportunity to see and learn more about a wide variety of institutions in one evening. Students are encouraged to pre-register for the Athens PROBE College Fair in advance at http://gotocollegefairs.com/.  While pre-registration is not required, doing so will give each student a unique bar code allowing college representatives to quickly capture their information during the fair and leave more time for productive conversations with college representatives. Students can then receive timely information about admissions, scholarships and financial aid, and visitation days.

Students in all grade levels may be interested in an essay contest entitled, "My Responsibility to America." The contest is sponsored by the VFW and the State winners will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. The national winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship. Entry forms can  be picked up in the Counseling Office. The deadline for submission is November 1.

The Envision Program provides students with opportunities to attend conferences related to a field of interest. Please visit https://www.envisionexperience.com/ for details on the various seminars for this school year. There is a cost to attend each program. Popular programs attended in the past have been the National Youth Leadership Forum in National Security and the Forum in Medicine. You must be nominated to attend, and the deadline to be nominated is September 23rd.