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.

Graduating students who plan on pursuing a college major in Agriculture, Natural Resources or related field are invited to apply for the Polly Hardigree Ward Memorial Scholarship. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and must be postmarked by May 5, 2014.

In an effort to provide quality educational programs, services and opportunities, Darton State College is pleased to offer academic scholarships to incoming freshmen that have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. The scholarship is worth the total cost of in state tuition and mandatory fees for Fall and Spring semesters. The application deadline is March 15, 2014.

 

The student selected must have a minimum core GPA of a 3.0. The student must also have a minimum combined score of a 1000 on the SAT (critical reading and math) or ACT composite score of 22.

 

Applications can be picked up in the counseling office. There is also an essay component to the application along with two letters of recommendation.

The primary purpose of the Oconee Lions Youth Citizens Award is to recognize the achievements of two OCHS graduating seniors who provide evidence of the following criteria: (1) good citizenship, (2) an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community, and (3) a record of service to the community without personal financial reward.

 

The award will be public recognition and a scholarship for post-secondary education. The amount of the award is $1,000 to each of two graduating seniors. Special weight will be given to community services accomplishments.

 

Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and must be turned in by 3:00 PM on Friday, April 25, 2014.

College Goal Georgia 2014

Date: Saturday, 02/15/14 

Time: 2:00PM – 4:00PM 

Location: University of Georgia, Miller Learning Center, Room 171 

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) at the University of Georgia will host a College Goal Georgia event Saturday, February 15, 2014. The goal of this event is to assist high school seniors and college students in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

All graduate and undergraduate students must complete the FAFSA process after January 1 of each year in order to receive consideration for Federal Financial Aid (including Federal Grants, Federal Loans, and the Federal Work Study Program) for the upcoming academic year. 

What You Should Bring With You to this Event: 

• Your Social Security Number 
• Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
• Your driver’s license number if you have one 
• Your Alien Registration Number if you are not U.S. Citizen 
• [2013] Federal tax information or tax returns including [2013] IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student*** 
• IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ Foreign tax return, or Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federal State of Micronesia, or Palau 
• Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and your parents if you are dependent student*** 
• Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate but not including the home in which you live; and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student

Who can attend this event? 

High School seniors who are applying to college and current college students who need assistance filling out the FAFSA. Both UGA and non-UGA students are welcome to attend this event! 

 

Driving/Parking 

The address for the Miller Learning Center is 48 Baxter Street in Athens, GA at the intersection of Baxter Street and Lumpkin Street. Parking is available at the Tate Center Deck and is free on the weekends. The Tate Center Deck is located next to the Miller Learning Center. For driving directions, please visit http://mlc.uga.edu/directions/driving.html 

 

Need more information? 

For more information about this event, please contact Joseph Boyles at 706-542-6147 or by email at jboyles@uga.edu

The Berry College Student Enterprises will be hosting the second National Student Enterprise Development Conference on February 7th-8th, 2014. As you may know, we currently have 14 student-operated enterprises on the Berry College campus, that generated $432,000 of gross revenue last fiscal year and provided meaningful work opportunities for 140 students.

Last year, Alan Bridges of Coca-Cola and Frederiek Toney of Ford Motor Company were the keynote speakers and we will have nationally known industry leaders as speakers again this year. We will also have insightful break out sessions including Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Accounting/Finance, and Start-Up Processes.
The purpose of this conference is to educate and inspire students from across the nation to develop an entrepreneurial spirit and learn practical business skills in order to prepare them for the future. Please share this information with other faculty and business organizations on campus who might be interested. You can register at http://berry-acad.informz.net/Berry-Acad/event.asp?eid=4817.

Camp Magik is pleased to announce its 2014 spring schedule of healing camps for children and teens. Camp Magik (Mainly About Grief In Kids) serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years. Camp Magik will provide an opportunity for children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional grief counselors. Each camp will be divided into two groups, one for ages 7-11 and one for ages 12-17. Please visit www.campmagik.org for complete details and registration information.

High school representatives, students and their parents can learn about the college admissions process and how to apply for scholarships and financial aid at the fifth annual “Colleges in Your Backyard” event hosted by the University of Georgia Office of Undergraduate Admissions on January 19, 2014 from 3-5 p.m.in the UGA Chapel (North Campus).

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature a panel discussion with representatives from the UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Office of Student Financial Aid as well as representatives from Athens Technical College, Piedmont College and the University of North Georgia.

A mini college fair in Terrell Hall, where the UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions is located, will immediately follow the panel discussion and will include an opportunity for students and parents to receive additional information on each of the represented colleges and ask questions.

Free parking will be available in the North Campus Parking Deck, located on South Jackson Street across from Terrell Hall.

For more information about the program, contact Rosa Arroyo Driggers, Associate Director of Admissions at rarroyo@uga.edu

In an effort to aide area high school students in their academic performance, the In Touch Management Group Youth Academy will kick off on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Athens Regional Library. Six students from OCHS in grades 9-11 may be nominated to attend.

 

It is the intent of the Academy to close the gap of the educational divide of those on the outside looking in. There is no fee to participate. The Academy will host a series of monthly weekend classes, lectures, guest speakers and field trips.

 

If you are interested in learning more, please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be nominated. Meetings will be held at Athens Regional Library on the following Saturdays:

 

January 25

February 8

March 8

April 12

May 3

Students selected as Furman Scholars are eligible for at least $7,500 per year for over four years in scholarships upon admittance into Furman University. Furman Scholars are also eligible for a $200.00 discount on their week-long, residential Summer Scholars program, which provides talented rising juniors and seniors with a glimpse of the Furman experience. Please visit engagefurman.com for more details about Summer Scholars.

 

Juniors who have a weighted GPA of a 3.5 or higher may be nominated. The junior student must also demonstrate leadership potential, have significant involvement in extracurricular activities/community service and have a genuine interest in an education in the liberal arts and sciences. One of the following test scores: PSAT score of 120 or higher (critical reading and math); SAT score of 1200 or higher (critical reading and math); ACT composite score of 26 or higher must be obtained also.

 

All nominations must be nominated by March 15, 2014. Please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office if you meet the criteria and would like to be nominated.

Juniors and Seniors who are interested in an 8 week summer leadership program may want to consider participating in the Bank of America Student Leaders Program. For complete details, visit http://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/global-impact/student-leaders.html#fbid=fMS7Vfml5Dg.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2014.

The Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship Fund is supported by the Community Bankers Association of Georgia. All high school seniors are eligible to compete for this scholarship if they are planning to enter a Georgia post-secondary institution.

 

The scholarship is named after long-time CBA Chief Executive Officer, the late Julian Hester and his late daughter, Jan Hester. Jan was a senior at The University of Georgia when she died in an automobile accident on April 15, 1990. At least (4) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.

 

Applications can be picked up in the Counseling Office and are due to Oconee State Bank on April 4, 2014.