Walton EMC is proud to again offer scholarships to senior students. In the spring of 2019, approximately 30 scholarships will be awarded to seniors whose primary residence is served by Walton EMC. Each scholarship will be worth $4,000 to students who best demonstrate 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 overcome. These scholarships have been awarded to students who have less than a "B" average.  The applications can be picked up in the counseling office, and are due to Walton EMC no later than Thursday, January 31. There are no exceptions to the deadline. 

High school seniors planning on majoring in Agribusiness, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Wildlife, Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Plant Sciences, Urban Planning, or Water/Soil Resources, may be interested in applying for The Garden Club of Georgia scholarships.  All applications are available online at gardenclub.uga.edu/scholarships.html. High school students can apply for The Garden Club of Georgia, Deep South and National Garden Clubs scholarships. The Cherokee Rose scholarship is for graduate students only. All materials are due by February 1, 2019. 

The Georgia Pilot Foundation will award up to three $1,500 scholarships for outstanding community service to a graduating senior. The Lynda Goodwin Volunteer Scholarship can be picked up in the counseling office and is due back on January 15. If you have at least a B average and actively volunteer in the community, please consider applying. Please apply in advance as you will need to gather a few recommendations and type a short essay on your volunteer experience. 

Last year, Agnes Scott College introduced the Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship, named in honor of our eighth college president Dr. Elizabeth Kiss, the founder of our SUMMIT global learning and leadership development curriculum. In August, we welcomed the largest first-year class in our small college’s history (almost 330 students), and more than 200 of those students were recipients of the Trailblazer Scholarship!

If  students apply by our Jan. 15 Early Action II application deadline and meet the minimum qualifications, they could qualify for the Trailblazer – a renewable $25,000-per-year scholarship!

To qualify, a student must simply:

• Complete an application for admission to Agnes Scott (no separate application for the Trailblazer Scholarship is necessary) before our Jan. 15 Early Action II deadline
• Have a cumulative 3.75/4.0 GPA as reported by their high school OR,
• Have a 1250 SAT or 26 ACT score

If the student is admitted to the college and meets the scholarship qualifications mentioned above, the student WILL receive the Trailblazer Scholarship!

Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy 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. 

The camp is open to rising high school Juniors, Seniors and entering college freshmen. Information about the camp and the camp application can be found at https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/bulldog-pharmacy-camp.  Space is limited..  The application deadline is February 1, 2019  If they have any questions, please call 205-726-2008 or email pharmacycamp@samford.edu. 

All rising juniors and seniors interested in applying for the Work-Based Learning and/or Young Dawgs program for the 2019-2020 school year need to see Mrs. Frutiger (K hall office) or Mrs. Laster to start the application process.  Deadline to apply: February 15th.  Space is limited, first-come basis!

The ACT or SAT: which test is better for your student? - Find out which test is the better option for your child with Kaplan’s free, live online National Practice Test Weekend, November 17 & 18. Register on their website here

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.