Walton Electric Membership Corporation is pleased to offer an OCHS student a scholarship opportunity. In 1987, Georgia EMC 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 and farm in Georgia.  Eleven scholarships total in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded for 2019. The scholarship application and criteria list can be found at www.waltonemc.com/walterharrison. The application, along with all supporting data, must be postmarked by Friday, Janua

The Summer Language Institutes at UNG are carefully tailored language programs of study in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian.  By successfully completing this 6-week summer session, SLI participants earn 8 academic credit hours to fulfill the 1001-1002 foreign language required for most bachelor’s degrees at UNG.  Who is eligible?
Students must be in good academic standing, and accepted to, or enrolled at, the University of North Georgia at the time of application. This includes: New Freshman students from all UNG campuses and Dual enrollment students from all UNG campuses.  Find out more info at  https://ung.edu/summer-language-institutes/index.php

Georgia Southwestern State University is hosting three preview days for prospective students. The dates will be November 10, January 26 and April 6. Please visit www.gsw.edu to learn more about the school. If interested in attending a preview day, contact the admissions office at admissions@gsw.edu or 1-800-338-0082. 

The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is an excellent way to obtain leadership training, meet state leaders, and make new friends from all over the state. The seminar is a three day camp at Georgia College and State University this summer. The dates will be June 7 - 9. Oconee County High School can select one sophomore student to attend. Please review this website for more information - http://www.hoby.org/ . If you are interested in attending, please see Mr. Guthas by October 31. Thanks! 

The Cavaliers' Club of Athens will award a $500 cash scholarship to a graduating high school student. You must have a GPA of a 3.0 to apply. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office or at https://docs.google.com/document/d/13l0UMqY9JrG9bbIj4FlVH31kgoyy5BQEX7n3wdSWK7k/edit. The application and all supporting material must be returned by March 1, 2019.

CrazyGames is offering a $1500 game development scholarship for another year, following the success of the 2017 edition.  Our founder, Raf Mertens, is a Stanford alumni who has always been passionate about computer science and using these skills for creative enhancement.  We would love to make this scholarship available to your students. It's suitable for any student in computer science or a computer related education program. You can find full information here - http://crazygames.com/scholarship  Please note the application deadline is December 31st, 2018.  

The award-winning Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars (FDDS) program at American University (AU) is offering five full scholarships to high potential, incoming first-year student leaders dedicated to post-baccalaureate education, socially-responsible leadership, and lifelong achievement!  FDDS personify innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and originality. They are a new generation of leaders in relentless pursuit of excellence. FDDS draw on the knowledge, experience, and network of influential alumni, faculty, and staff to prepare for graduate/professional school, develop long-term personal and professional goals, and hone the specialized skills necessary for socially-responsible leadership.

Selected on the basis of recommendation letters, intellectual curiosity, leadership experience, personal qualities, and interest in attending graduate and/or professional school, FDDS receive AU’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship - full tuition, room, board, meal plan, books, metro pass, and mandatory fees. It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, provided Scholars maintain a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA. Students applying as freshmen who would like to be considered for the scholarship must complete the FDDS program application by January 15th.  While we encourage applications from all ambitious, well-rounded student leaders, the most competitive applicants will have a minimum 3.8 GPA (unweighted) or 4.0 GPA (weighted). Standardized test scores are not required and submission is optional.  To apply, please visit http://www.american.edu/DouglassScholars

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Scholarship Fair on October 23rd from 6:00-7:30 at the Civic Center.  A partial list of attendees can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3UNsg0q_KmlODt1hLqOxUciQKdUBlA5/view?usp=sharing

The Department of Technical Communication in Mercer University's School of Engineering is pleased to invite seniors to participate in the annual Engineering Scholarship Challenge on Saturday, November 10. Students may be able to obtain scholarships through the competition. If you are a senior who enjoys visual design, writing, and interacting with people, you may be interested in registering. Campus tours will also be given. Please visit https://www.bethebear.com/engineering-scholarship-challenge.cfm for registration information. 

 

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting an Atlanta STEM College & Career Fair this Sunday, October 7^th at the Cobb Galleria Centre from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Event Website: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/stem-college-and-career-fairs/atlanta-stem-college-and-career-fair/

Admission is FREE and open to the public!

Registration: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/stem-college-and-career-fairs/atlanta-stem-college-and-career-fair/

Participating Institutions:

https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/stem-college-and-career-fairs/atlanta-stem-college-and-career-fair/

Information Sessions:

• Funding your STEM Education – presented by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.)

• STEM Panel – Engineering Majors and Careers (2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

• Your Blueprint to Getting into a STEM University – presented by C2 Education (30 min) (2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

• STEM Panel – Computer Science Majors and Careers (3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.)

• The Ultimate Guide for STEM Students – presented by Crimson Education (3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the nation’s most generous and selective undergraduate merit awards.  Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad and professional development funding.
The deadline is  Dec. 7, 2018   Qualifications and deadlines are online. Please visit our website for more information.  If you have any questions, please contact them at (972) 883-4610 or mcdermott@utdallas.edu.

On October 27 from 10 AM - 2 PM, Andrew College is hosting a Preview Day. This is a chance to meet students, faculty and administrators. Please register online at andrewcollege.edu/visitation-days. Preview days in the spring will be February 9 and April 13 at the same times.

Over 130 scholarships are offered each year to incoming Cadets at The University of North Georgia. Please visit https://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.php to learn more about the UNG Cadet program and scholarship opportunities. 

Have you heard of Juuling?  Attached is an info sheet about what it is and why it could be a health concern for students.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K_ymy4eSy88N3ajd_f5ceOEh0eF6xG-Q/view?usp=sharing

Does your student have a chronic medical illness?  CHOA is hosting a college fair where schools will be prepared to discuss how your student can transition to college with a chronic illness.  All middle and high schoolers welcome!   https://drive.google.com/file/d/16xHm-E0fZdM8726yfMGUSbax6NBMEHb2/view?usp=sharing

A representative from The University of Georgia Honors Program will be at OCHS during Warrior Period on October 11. Interested juniors and seniors are invited to attend. Please review the Honors Program Statistics as well as other information about the program. https://honors.uga.edu/p_s/first-year_profile_this_year.html

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. invites area seniors to its 2018 Scholarship Orientation on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Athens Regional Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. AAHRC will soon be selecting students to receive scholarships at our 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet in January 2019.  To qualify, you must attend the orientation and be a high school senior attending high school in one of our member-represented counties: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, or Oglethorpe.  Applications and supporting materials (official transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation) must be post-marked by October 27, 2018.  Applicants will be notified of their status by December 2018.  

The Honors College at Georgia State University's application deadline for our Presidential Scholarship is November 15, 2018.  The earlier Presidential Scholarship deadline means that prospective students must also apply to Georgia State University by November 9, 2018 to be eligible for scholarship consideration.  The competitive Presidential Scholarship program recognizes incoming university freshmen who were leaders in their high schools with superior academic achievement, a commitment to service and inspiring personal qualities. The Class of 2022 Presidential Scholars boasted an average SAT score of 1431, ACT score of 32.5, GPA of 3.96.

The University of Alabama is hosting a reception for interested junior students. The event will take place at the Atlanta Mariott Perimeter Center on Wednesday, October 10th at 7:00 PM. Please RSVP at gobama.ua.edu/atlanta-junior-reception

The Joseph Schmittou Detachment #1083 of the Marine Corps League is accepting applications from graduating seniors. Applicants do not have to be planning on joining the Marines to apply.  The scholarship is for $1,000. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and must be postmarked by April 15, 2019. 

There will be an information meeting for students interested in Dual Enrollment and their parents on Monday, September 24 at 6:00pm in the Civic Center.


This year the Athens Area PROBE Fair will be held on September 20, 2018 at the Classic Center from 6:00 to 8:00 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 preregister 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.

The National Youth Leadership Forum: National Security - Diplomacy, Intelligence & Defense, will be held in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2019. During six days of stimulating, hands-on experiences, students will learn about national security careers while enhancing communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills. This is open to students in grades 9 - 11. For complete details including tuition costs, please visit https://www.envisionexperience.com/explore-our-programs/national-youth-leadership-forum-national-security-diplomacy-intelligence-and-defense . 

If you are interested in being nominated to attend, please see Mr. Guthas in the counseling office. The deadline to be nominated is September 21.

Davidson College Scholarships

THE BELK SCHOLARSHIP - The John M. Belk Scholarship, Davidson’s flagship merit program, covers the comprehensive costs of attending Davidson (room, board, tuition and fees) –valued in 2018-19 at over $65,000.

Belk Scholars are game changers – recognized for outstanding intellectual ability, leadership skill, commitment to service, personal vigor, and potential for impact.

• Nomination Deadline (your school may nominate one or two students) – November 9, 2018.
• Nominees’ Admission Application Deadline – December 3, 2018.

THE BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP - The Lowell Bryan Scholarships are offered to two scholar-athletes (one woman and one man) in each entering class and valued at $35,000 annually.

Bryan Scholars are chosen on the basis of academic and personal excellence and potential for impact in their sport in Davidson’s NCAA Division I athletic program.

• Nomination Deadline (your school may nominate up to three students) – September 20, 2018.
• Nominees’ Admission Application Deadline – must be completed and received in our office no later than 5:00 p.m., October 15, 2018.

Finalists will participate in selection interviews on campus on October 28, 2018.

For additional information on these and other merit opportunities at Davidson, contact Ms. Gardner Roller Ligo, Director of Merit Programs, at 800-768-0380 or galigo@davidson.edu.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP
Boston University’s most prestigious merit-based award recognizes students who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities. Every year, Boston University welcomes about 20 outstanding students to the Trustee Scholars Program. Many of our current Scholars had perfect 4.0 grade point averages in high school and typically ranked in the top 5–10% of their class.

In addition to exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectually and creatively adventurous and demonstrate viewpoints, experiences or achievements beyond the usual. They are, in other words, not just top students, but extraordinary people. At BU, scholars also become part of a unique campus community that offers many intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities.

While the competition is especially rigorous, the benefits are considerable. A Trustee Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition plus the University orientation and mandatory undergraduate student fees and is renewable for four years