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