Multiple scholarships up to $1100 will be awarded to Senior students at Senior Honors Night this year. Any Senior with a need may apply, but preference will be given to a member of the Varsity Boys or Girls Soccer teams. This scholarship is in memory of Ryan King, who was a member of the class of 2016.  This scholarship will be needs based and will require an essay entitled, “How your actions at school and home impact the lives of others.” The scholarship recipients will be announced on Honors Night.  Along with this application and essay, please attach a copy of an acceptance letter to the school in which you plan to attend along with a copy of your transcript. The application can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 22.

Last Chance: For Juniors who would like extra help for the Spring ACT, Kaplan Test Prep will be hosting free online Cram sessions for the April 9th ACT.  Sessions are starting Saturday, April 2nd. Space is limited.  To sign up, please visit www.kaptest.com/freecram.

The American Legion Post #20 is offering four scholarship programs this year. The four scholarship programs are:

1. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship available to delegates who attend Boys and Girls State. The applications must be submitted prior to attending Boys State and Girls State.

2. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship available to children of the United States military and National Guard, and reservists who were activated and died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.

3. The High School Oratorical Scholarship Program (grades 9 - 12).

4. The American Legion $1,000 scholarship available to a child or grandchild of a parent who served in the military and is a member of The American Legion in the Department of Georgia.

Please visit http://alp20athensga.wix.com/alp20#!scholarships/cfyo for complete details and to download the scholarship applications.

Students who have been accepted to the University of North Georgia, Oconee campus, may be interested in applying for the UNG Campus Foundation Scholarship. Students must be accepted to UNG before applying for the scholarship. Please visit http://ung.edu/financial-aid/apply-for-aid/scholarships.php . From there, select "UNG Foundation Scholarship Application." Be sure to select Oconee on the application.

Abbey Hospice is proud to announce the ninth annual camping experience for children and youth who have lost a loved one. Camp Journey is an overnight grief camp for children and youth ages 7-17.  Camp Journey is located at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA. It is led by trained staff members that are dedicated to helping children who are grieving. The date for the Spring camp session is Saturday, April 30. It will conclude the following day at 2:00 PM. The camp is FREE for all participants.  Please contact Holly Casper at bereavement@abbeyhospice.com or (770) 464-5858 for an application and for complete details. The applications must be turned in by April 23.

American Legion Scholarships

The American Legion Post #20 is offering four scholarship programs this year. The four scholarship programs are:

1. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship available to delegates who attend Boys and Girls State. The applications must be submitted prior to attending Boys State and Girls State.

2. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship available to children of the United States military and National Guard, and reservists who were activated and died on active duty on or after September 11, 2001.

3. The High School Oratorical Scholarship Program (grades 9 - 12).

4. The American Legion $1,000 scholarship available to a child or grandchild of a parent who served in the military and is a member of The American Legion in the Department of Georgia.

Please visit http://alp20athensga.wix.com/alp20#!scholarships/cfyo for complete details and to download the scholarship applications.

Scholarship Announcements

1. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one Oconee County public school senior from the Athens Area Retired Educators. The intent of the award is to assist the recipient in pursuit of his/her post-secondary educational goals. The nominated student must have the following:

1. Humanness (shows love and consideration for others).

2. Personal qualities (personality, perseverance, morals, ethics, dedication)

3. Breadth of activities in school.

4. Volunteer work/community service/work experience.

If you meet the criteria and would like to be nominated, please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office. The nomination deadline is April 1.

2. Zaxby's is offering at $1,000 tuition assistance opportunity for college-bound students. This will be a reimbursement fund for tuition, fees or books each semester.

The reimbursement requirements are:

- Four months of continuous employment prior to the time of enrollment.

-Average of 20 hours per week employment during the semester.

- Assistance offered to Zaxby's employees at both the Watkinsville and Greensboro locations.

For more information, contact Jeff Faulkner at jfaulkner1@zaxbysfm.com

Each year the Georgia Development Authority awards up to five (5) scholarships to qualified high school students who are pursuing college degrees in agricultural related fields. Please visit  https://www.gdaonline.com/ for qualification and application details.  Here, it can be printed for completion and submission through the mail, or filled out and submitted online.  Please be aware that the online option requires total completion once begun, as there is no way to “save” your work.  The application most be postmarked by May 2.

The "Liga De Campeones" scholarship is designed to motivate Latino youth in the Atlanta area to pursue higher education. Students who are bilingual (Spanish and English), have a GPA of 3.2 or higher, are of Hispanic descent and live in the metro Atlanta that receive the Univision 34 signal are eligible to apply. Twelve, $1,300 scholarships will be awarded. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and everything must be postmarked by March 31, 2016.

GA Fire Sprinkler Association Essay Contest

For twenty eight years, the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association essay contest has exposed thousands of high school seniors and their families to the life safety and property protection attributes of fire sprinklers.

 

The Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association awards scholarships annually in the amount of $1500, $1000, and $750 to high school seniors through an essay writing contest. 

 

The link for complete information and details is:    http://www.georgiafiresprinkler.org/events/essay-contest/

 

The deadline for entries is March 11, 2016.

5 Points Test Prep is offering an SAT course specifically for the new SAT, which will be taught  at North Oconee.  Short-term 5-week plan targeting the New SAT, May 7th

Course Outline:

● 2 Reading/English/Language Arts sessions at 1.5 hours each week 

● 2 Math/Science sessions at 1.5 hour each week (weekend or weekday to be determined jointly with North Oconee and 5 Points Prep)

● Total of 30 hours of instruction including one on-site practice test and one at-home practice test.  Several sub-tests based on content area will also be administered on-site.

● Course books/materials are included, along with test proctoring and scoring.

● Learning style, college options, and career assessments can be requested if desired.  

● In addition to providing test strategies, the program will incorporate content instruction, individualized study/conferencing, homework, pacing practice, test anxiety support, and family/school communication.

● Smaller class sizes or team teaching may be considered to achieve the results which have earned 5 Points Prep its excellent professional reputation: an average of 100 points improvement in each content area on the SAT and 5 points in each area on the ACT.

CLASS 1: Students targeting May 7th New SAT may begin class the week of March 26th 
5-week program @ 6 hours of instruction = 36 hours 
Plus on-site test time of 4 hours, and 2 hours scoring essay/multiple 
Fee: $565 

* The new SAT and ACT are similar enough to be taught together.

CLASS 2:  Students targeting June 4th New SAT and June 11th ACT test dates may begin class the week of April 30th (allowing for a one-week break for finals)
5-week program @ 6 hours of instruction= 36 hours
Plus on-site test time of 4 hours, and 2 hours scoring essay/multiple choice
Fee: $565

Instruction includes tests, books, software, and other prep materials.
Please contact 5 Points Test Prep at  5pointsprep@gmail.com  or 770-519-3309 for more information or to register.

Rising Senior Female students may be interested in attending the American Legion Girls State event this year. It will be held on June 12-June 17 at Georgia Southern University. You may visit www.georgiagirlsstate.org for complete details. Application can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The applications are due March 30. There is no cost to the student other than spending money.  Girls State delegates are a diverse group of young women with a shared desire to learn and lead. About 16,000 women participate in this event each summer. Students will learn about government from the local level to the state level. Using nonpartisan curriculum, participants assume the roles of government leaders. This is a great program for young leaders who are interested in future government leadership!  

Attention Rising Senior male students:  Georgia Boys State is a comprehensive one week course in state and local government and is a program of the American Legion Department Of Georgia. This year's session will be held onJune 12-18 at Riverside Military Academy.  It is a "leadership action program" where qualified male high school rising seniors take part in a practical government course. It is designed to develop a working knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way delegates have the opportunity to learn the political process by organizing a mythical 51st state. Each level of government is run by those delegates who are elected to serve. Instruction is presented on the law and court system, parliamentary procedure and Georgia political history.  More information can be found at www.dogboysstate.org. Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office. The applications are due by March 30, 2016. There is no cost for the selected student to attend other than spending money.