C2C: First Generation Scholarship + Free Online Resources!

Did You Know? There have been many adaptations made to allow students to finish out their coursework online while they are schooling from home. ACT has provided digital learning and online test prep/tutoring opportunities for teens. Check out these FREE resources! Scholarships of the Week The $1,000 SuperCollege Scholarship Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Any student planning to go to college; Any student currently in college or graduate school; One application per student per entry period; Incomplete entries will be disqualified. Deadline: April 30, 2020 Administered by: SuperCollege.com Apply! First-Generation College Student Scholarship Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Have a 3.0 GPA (application must include a copy of the applicant's unofficial transcript); Write and attach an essay, as indicated on this page; Agree to the Terms and Conditions;  Download, complete, and submit the scholarship application in its entirety. Deadline:  June 15, 2020 Administered by: The Kryder Law Group, LLC Apply! - Tips & Advice - Is Your Teen Ready to Move Out & Be An Adult? Recent high school graduates may be ready to move out to college or into an apartment, but are they prepared for the adult responsibilities? We have a feature with great checklists of items to cover with your kids before they fly from the nest. Here are our top 13 need to know life skills: - Upcoming Events - Next Testing Date:  June 22, 2020 Late Registration Deadline: May 22, 2020 Click here to register! Next Testing Date:  May 2, 2020 Late Registration Deadline: April 14, 2020 Click here to register! Our mission is to help parents & teens navigate the path to reach their Potential! Please share us with your friends! Sincerely, The Potential Magazine Staff

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Coosa Pines Credit Union Scholarship

Coosa Pines Credit Union Scholarship 

Requirements:

• GPA (Transcript)
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Essay
• Letter Of Recommendation's
• Community service
• Member of Credit Union 

Deadline: April 3, 2020 

Click HERE for the application.

Google options for FAFSA, college, etc with JefCoEd Career Coach!

Seniors:

Check out this awesome resource from one of our Career Coaches!

College and Financial Aid Assistance for Seniors and Parents 

Google Classroom Code: 

3d6wjol

Available Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Hosted By:

Adam Blevins-Jefferson County Career Coach

ablevins@jefcoed.com

Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program

Alger Career & Technical Scholarship Program:

The first priority deadline is April 15, 2020.
Award amount= $2,500

Eligibility Criteria

• Have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential)
• Will be enrolled in eligible program in Fall 2020
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States
• Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
• Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Be under the age of 30
• Be a United States citizen

Click HERE to apply!

Summer Opportunities

Summer Opportunities:

Please continue to plan for the summer as usual.

Some deadlines (these, as well as, some previously sent opportunities) have already been extended, and, I anticipate others to be extended.  

Ole Miss opportunity - I can only nominate 2 students, so the first 2 to respond that meet the qualifications, will get nominated.  NOTE:  If you are interested and qualify for an ACT fee waiver, the $100 fee can be waived.

Governor's School - I have not heard whether or not this deadline has been extended.  However, if you want to go, please complete the app and let me know.  The cost is $480.

Continue to check your email and stay current,

Ms. Lindsey

* More information about these opportunities was sent to student's JefCoEd emails. 

Scholarship Offers and Awards

Seniors:

Do not forget to email Ms. Lindsey any scholarship offers and awards. The class of 2020 now has a total of $440,484 in offers.  The goal to move ahead of the Class of 2019 is $2.2 million. 

Keep the offers coming - we are still preparing for Senior Awards Day and do not want to miss anyone!

Path to the Plains - AU-SUSCC Pathway Program

Path to the Plains - AU-SUSCC Pathway Program

This is a pathway program between Southern Union State Community College and Auburn University: Path to the Plains. If you have seniors who are still deciding on their plans for the fall, this affordable and accessible pathway program is a wonderful opportunity.

The application for fall 2020 is due on April 1, so please let students who may be interested know about this possibility. Our frequently asked questions resource may be helpful, but please feel free to reach out to me or to Tyler Laye at Southern Union State Community College – tlaye@suscc.edu - if you would like other information.

Key features of this program include:

-          Nine degree programs currently offered (more information via the link, including Success Guides; the degree programs are also listed below)

-          Concurrent enrollment at both institutions for up to two years

-          Southern Union’s tuition and fees are charged for all courses for which students register, at either institution, during the semesters of concurrent enrollment. Once students transfer fully to Auburn University, they will transition to Auburn’s tuition and fee structure

-          Earlier exposure to Auburn’s campus and courses in their majors, with guaranteed acceptance into students’ chosen degree programs with a college GPA of 2.75 or more.

-          Courses that are mapped in advance via Success Guides, making degree progress more straightforward

-          Degree programs that are in-demand and career-ready

Requirements to apply to Path to the Plains are:

-          Legal resident of Alabama.

-          Minimum 2.75 high school GPA.

-          Eligibility for ENG 101 and program-specific math requirement.

-          Receipt of complete P2P application – including attached unofficial high school transcript and unofficial college transcript, if applicable.

There are nine degree programs currently available through Path to the Plains. These are:

1.       Accountancy, Raymond J. Harbert College of Business

2.       Biosystems Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

3.       General Science Education, College of Education

4.       Geospatial and Environmental Informatics, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences

5.       Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Sciences

6.       Mathematics Education, College of Education

7.       Physical Education Teacher Education, College of Education

8.       Public Relations, College of Liberal Arts

9.       Special Education Teacher Education, College of Education

Please let me know if I can answer any questions about this opportunity!

War Eagle,

Cary Curtiss

Office of Academic Effectiveness | Auburn University

Phone: 334-844-7633 | Email: ces0067@auburn.edu

A Message from your OGHS Counseling Staff

We just want to let you know that we are thinking of you.  We hope you are all well and enjoying the extra few days off.

We also want to remind you to try to keep checking your emails for important information, as well as, checking messages from your teachers. Also, continue looking at this blog for scholarship opportunities and other helpful information.

Let us know if you or your parents need assistance with anything. Our email addresses are located on the OGHS website.  We have limited access to the building, but some things we can assist with from home.

Ms. Lindsey, Mrs. LaMarca, and Mrs. Nichols

Student Job/volunteer Opportunities

Student Job/volunteer Opportunities:

We are currently gearing up for our summer season and are looking for energetic individuals to join our team. We are a fun upbeat event planning company dedicated to providing convenience and various fun services to our clients. 

This summer we have a surplus of events such as:

Birthday parties (Children and Adults)

Community events

Baby Showers

Weddings

Bridal Showers

Mascot Costume performances

Concession Operations

Photo Booth Operations

and more

The ideal candidate needs to be upbeat, approachable, energetic, fast learner, great adaptability and people friendly,

Please let us know the best way to offer this opportunity to your students. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns 205.386.5676

BSCC Summer Honors Application

DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!!!

ALL:

If you are interested in applying for the Summer Honors Program Scholarship, complete the application in the link below.  The deadline is March 20, 2020.  For those selected, there will be a mandatory meeting at Bevill on April 28th.  Make sure to get the app completed and submitted ASAP. The message below is from BSCC:

The Summer Honors scholarship application is now live on our website. Here is the link https://bevillstatecommunitycollege.formstack.com/forms/summerhonorsapp_su20. The scholarship will cover only the tuition for a 3 credit hour class. The scholarship is also only available to Sophomores and Juniors. The deadline is March 20, 2020. The students are required to attend the dual enrollment orientation which is April 28^th. 

 Get those app's submitted,

Ms. Lindsey

Lion's Club Leadership Forum

Lion's Club Leadership Forum:

A local Lion's Club can sponsor the fee.

Alabama Lions High Schools Leadership Forum at Troy University, June 19-21, 2020. 

DELEGATE QUALIFICATIONS: 

Delegate must be a 

*high school student rising to the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in fall of 2020 *must turn 15 years old by 9/1/20),

*must have demonstrated leadership qualities,

*must have sense of personal responsibility in their school, church and community service, 

*interested in discovering their natural leadership abilities, 

*interested in developing their leadership skills, 

*interested in improving the capacity for taking effective action individually and in groups, 

*and must have good academic standing.

The link to check for the updated online application is http://alhslf.org

Alabama Lions Sight Mobile Eye Clinic

Alabama Lions Sight Mobile Eye Clinic

For more information about the program — call (205) 703-6069.

For appointments — call (334) 418-8800.

Troy University Save the Date

Troy University Save the Date!

We have a wonderful opportunity coming up for Birmingham area students who are interested in entering the business world. While our Sorrell College of Business (AACSB Accredited) has many thriving programs, one of the fastest growing is Risk Management and Insurance (RMI).

Troy Admissions and the Risk Management and Insurance Program are partnering to hold an informational night at Thompson High School (address below) on Thursday, April 2^nd from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  We will have a brief discussion about admissions requirements and scholarships before turning the event over to RMI. Parents are encouraged to come as well!

*Event is OPEN to all Birmingham area students/parents who are interested in TROY, and not specific to just Thompson students/parents*

We will have recent Troy Alumni from the Birmingham area who are now in the insurance industry, as well as current students in the program to offer insight into the wonderful opportunities RMI has to offer them.

Feel free to share this video invitation with your students: https://youtu.be/MWUUgo14JX0

We ask that students register here: https://enroll.troy.edu/recruitnewwfe/Events/EventDetails?eventId=39d6bd58-345e-ea11-8104-005056b1fac0

 

Thompson High School: 1921 Warrior Pkwy, Alabaster, AL 35007

We will be in the auditorium, which is located on the left side of the school as you are driving in. A large parking lot sits on this left side in front of the auditorium.

With Trojan Pride,

Gus McKenzie

Regional Recruiter

Troy University