This year the Athens Area PROBE Fair College Fair will be held on 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.



A reminder that Congressman Jody Hice is hosting his Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 3^rd to familiarize students with the application and nomination process for the five service academies.   The event will take place from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts Auditorium on the campus of Georgia Military College.  To learn more about this event and to access the application for nomination, candidates may visit Congressman Hice’s website at http://hice.house.gov/constituent-services/serviceacademynominations.htm or contact Jessica Hayes atJessica.hayes@mail.house.gov or (706) 564-1286.   In addition learning all about our nation’s military service academies, students will have the opportunity to attend Georgia Military College’s football game at 6pm.  The team is playing Middle Georgia State, and GMC will distribute tickets to the game at Saturday’s event. 

Fort Valley State University invites you and the students of Oconee County High School to join us on Saturday, October 8th, as we showcase our beautiful campus and exciting academic programs.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program ends at 1 p.m. with a free cookout style lunch. Students and their parents or counselors will be provided free tickets to the FVSU vs. Kentucky State University which begins at 2 p.m.

·         Meet representatives from various academic programs

·         Tour the campus and the on-campus apartment community

·          Learn about admission requirements, financial aid, housing, band, and athletics

www.fvsu.edu/open-house

The Jefferson Scholar Foundation at The University of Virginia is now accepting nominations for the Jefferson Scholars Class of 2021. This is a very prestigious program, and students at the top of the senior class interested in The University of Virginia may be nominated. Jefferson Scholarships provide full tuition, fees and a living stipend for four years of study at U.Va. Please visit http://www.jeffersonscholars.org/ for complete details. Please see your counselor by October 14th after reviewing the information and if interested in being nominated by the school. 

Top senior students may be interested in learning more about scholarships at Davidson College. These scholarships are very selective and many are chosen through a nomination process. Please visit https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships for complete details about what Davidson has to offer.

Please log in to Powerschool to update your student's information.  This will allow you to receive various communications from Oconee County High School. 

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 pm at 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. We will also share additional community scholarship information. For more information, please e-mail or call me directly. These scholarships are only awarded to students attending high schools in Oconee, Madison, Oglethorpe or Clarke Counties.

The GGDA College Fair is a unique opportunity for students in interested in technical and creative fields. It includes numerous chances for students to meet representatives from a wide variety of colleges and universities. In addition, we continue the SIEGE tradition of STEM and STEAM sessions aimed at developing the skills students need to bring their own visions to life.

Past exhibitors have included Georgia Tech, SCAD, SMU, KSU, Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy, Georgia Southern, Columbus State, Middle Georgia State, Gwinnett Tech, Western Piedmont Tech, AIA, and many more. Presenters have included Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Turner and others.

We’ve made specific considerations to accommodate your staff and students, and provide free parking for busses and cars.

WHEN:  Thursday, Oct. 6, 9am-1pm

WHERE: Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate North Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339

HOW TO SIGN UP: https://siegecon.net/college-fair/

AGENDA:

•    A micro-schedule of fun and informative events on Thursday, Oct. 6, 9am-1pm to fit your regular school day and bussing schedules;

•    An inspiring track of sequential presentations to keep your students together;

•    Dedicatedstaff members to help students stay on track; and

•    Full access to our College Fair expo hall to let students explore specific interests.

Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest Description

Varsity Tutors holds a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Entries are reviewed by Varsity Tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen to receive the $1,000 college scholarship. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship

Since 1984, the Horatio Alger Association has awarded over $100 million in college scholarships to deserving students. The scholarship program provides financial assistance to students throughout the nation who have financial need and have exhibited integrity in overcoming personal adversity. 

Students may apply online at scholars.horatioalger.org and the deadline is October 25. Please visite the site for more details.

Hice Announces Service Academy Day for 10^th District Students

Milledgeville, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) today announced that he will host his annual Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 3rd on the campus of Georgia Military College. The event is designed to familiarize students with the application and nomination process for the nation’s five military service academies. Students in grades eight through twelve are invited to attend. The event will take place from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts Auditorium, where representatives from the United States Air Force, Naval, Military, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine academies will discuss their requirements for admittance.

“Our Nation’s service academies have a long tradition of developing tomorrow’sleaders,” said Congressman Hice. “They provide top-tier undergraduate education that trains their cadets or midshipmen to become commissioned officers for the United States Armed Forces. Attending a service academy is a priceless opportunity, and I encourage students to come and learn about this competitive process so that they may prepare to meet, and exceed, the academies’ requirements.”

All students admitted to our nation’s military service academies must first receive a nomination from at least one member of their state's Congressional Delegation, the Vice President, or the President of the United States. Students, who are seeking Congressman Hice’s nomination, should submit a completed application to the Monroe office by October 10, 2016. To access the application and learn more about the academy nomination process, visit his website at http://hice.house.gov/constituent-services/serviceacademynominations.htm or contact Jessica Hayes atJessica.hayes@mail.house.gov or (706) 564-1286.

What:  GA-10 Service Academy Day

Who:  America’s Service Academies & Students in Grades Eight through Twelve

When:  Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where:   Georgia Military College

Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts Auditorium

325 S. Elbert Street

Milledgeville, GA 31061

Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply for Youth Leadership Oconee.  Involvement in YLO is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn more about their own backyard and expose them to a wide variety of issues.  The Community Connect Card is also attached and it will give you an idea of the time requirements OUTSIDE of our regularly scheduled sessions.

This program is an excellent way to promote leadership skills and is a excellent addition to a student's resume of activities.  Links to the application and Community Connect Card are here and here

 If your student is taking the first ACT of the year, 5 Points Test Prep is offering a 5 week course leading up to the test date.  It is a 5 week course with 40 hrs of instruction (8 hrs per week: 2 hrs, Tuesday, 3:50-5:50, Thursday,3:50-5:50 and Saturday 9:30-1:30).  It will also include practice tests and materials for $665.  The program runs Aug. 9-September 8.

To register: 

Email 5pointsprep @gmail.com with student name, contact info, current scores, and college goals. If there are special learning needs, please note.  Information is confidential, but is important in individualizing instruction.