Monday, November 18, 2019

Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee

Admissions and scholarship information for Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee.

For those of you that score a 30 on the ACT, make sure to check out the McGill Scholarship.

Lena,

The air is getting colder, the leaves are falling, and the holidays are right around the corner! But you're staying busy by making sure your students are prepared and ready for college! Your high school students may even look to you for guidance with their college search process. Well, let us help you help them! This ongoing monthly newsletter will provide you and your students with vital information about the college search process, financial aid, and events held on campus. Let's work together to assist you and your students during this time. We look forward to hearing from you.

McGill Scholarship Deadline! December 1st is fast approaching, and with that the deadline for students to apply to the Dan and Melanie McGill Scholarship. Established in 2018 with a gift from the estate of Dan and Elaine McGill, the McGill Scholarship Program offers the most prestigious awards available to incoming freshmen students who enroll at MC. Named for Dr. McGill and his daughter, the scholarship covers tuition and is renewable for up to four years of full-time study with an annual GPA of 3.25. Entering criteria required include a 3.8 high school GPA, a combined minimum 30+ ACT composite or a 1390+ SAT test score.

Financial Aid Packages Our financial aid packages will begin to send to students who have applied early next month. If this includes your students, let them know and if it doesn't, tell them to apply to MC and to check out our available financial aid packages!

Scholarships at MC! Many of our students are at MC, at least in part, due to the many different scholarships available to them. Here are some of their stories in their own words. Click here

Let's Do Lunch Just because the holidays are coming up, doesn't mean your friends at MC aren't here. In fact, we want to meet you! Schedule a campus visit and meet with our admissions counselors-we'll even throw in lunch (on us!) We know this is the college for your students, and we can't wait to tell you why.

MC and YOU! Remember, the prospect of your students getting into a good college next year doesn't have to be a source of anxiety. Maryville College is now accepting applications for the Spring and Fall 2020 semesters. Encourage them to apply for free today! If they haven't already, be sure to have your students schedule a tour too. After all, there is no better time to see our beautiful campus than in the fall.

Our Team Meet our team of devoted admissions counselors serving you and your students. Get to know them by clicking here

About MC At Maryville College, we offer many different paths for students to achieve success. We know, as you do, that no two students are the same. To learn more about our programs of study, or about MC in general, see the link Learn more

We look forward to hearing from you soon! Go Scots!

Maryville College Admissions
865.981.8092
502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy
Maryville, TN 37804

1-800-597-2687
admissions@maryvillecollege.edu

UAB Updates

UAB Updates:

UAB is now accepting test scores from the months of December and February for ACT and March for the SAT. If students would like to update their scholarship level, this is the best time and way to do so!

Also, December 1 is the deadline for students to apply and receive a scholarship at UAB.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Don't Forget! College & Career Fair is tomorrow!

OGHS College & Career Fair is tomorrow, November 14th from 5-7!

**Students in grades 10-12 will receive 10 bonus points for attending!**

Also, we will have a FAFSA Workshop starting at 4. Please follow the link to register. Seating is limited.

https://forms.gle/8aBndrZJ8YqbHfk7A

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities:

1. Thank an Officer Scholarship (High School)
Award: $1,000

Eligibility: Current high-school seniors who have a parent presently serving in law enforcement, a retired law enforcement official, or a law enforcement official who has passed away.

Deadline: March 1, 2020

Administered by:

Operation Thank an Officer

Apply!

2. CollegeCounts Scholarship

Award: $2,000 (2-year college) | $4,000 (4-year university)

Eligibility: High School/Homeschool Graduates with U.S. citizenship, Alabama residency, registered at an accredited in-state, nonprofit college, maintain a minimum high school GPA of 2.75, and submit an ACT score of 26 or below.

Deadline: March 1, 2020

Administered by:

State Treasury Department

Apply!

Lawson State Dual Enrollment

If you are interested in Lawson state Dual Enrollment, please make sure to follow the instructions below, from Joe Hollins at LSCC.

UPDATE: The college has scheduled the spring dual enrollment orientation for Thursday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. We would like all of the application packets in, prior to the orientation. Keep in mind that your returning students do not have to complete a full application packet or attend the orientation. Only the new applicants do. The returning students simply complete a trial schedule form, indicating their course selection(s). The orientation will be held in the ACATT building auditorium, and we hope to finish by 7:30 or so. Please forward this message as needed.

New students need to submit an (1.) application, (2.) state issued ID or Inow form w/birth certificate, (3.) transcript showing at least a 2.5 , (4.) and trial schedule form indicating course selection(s). Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

http://www.lawsonstate.edu/admissions_records/admissions_information/dual_enrollment_accelerated_hs_student/dual_enrollment_registration_steps.aspx

BSCC Scholarship info January 15th Deadline

BSCC Scholarship info January 15th Deadline!

1. Presidential:

a. ACT – 27

b. GPA – 3.75

c. Covers Tuition and Fees

2. Academic Excellence:

a. ACT – 24

b. GPA – 3.7

c. $3,000 per year

3. Academic Honors:

a. ACT – 20

b. GPA – 3.25

c. $2,000 per year

4. Career Tech Honors

a. GPA – 2.0

b. Must have a proven interest program (took program type course in High School)

c. Up to $3,000 per year

5. Ambassador:

a. GPA – 3.0

b. ACT – 20

c. 500 word essay

6. Scholars’ Bowl:

a. GPA – 3.0

b. Be a high school Scholars Bowl Team Member

c. $2,000 per year

7. Performing Arts:

a. GPA 3.0

b. $1,200 to $2,400

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Alpha Sigma Zeta Scholarship

Alpha Sigma Zeta Scholarship Application:

Please find below, a scholarship cover letter and application for seniors. One award will be presented in the amount of $1,000. Below is a summary of the information included in the cover letter and is provided here for convenience.

· At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

· At least 50 clock hours of service performed January 2019 through December 2019

· Official transcript verifying GPA and ACT Score mailed to 1013 8th Ave. W, Birmingham, AL 35204

· Signed documentation verifying the dates, times, and location of services rendered

· Completed application and documents submitted or postmarked by Tuesday, January 21,2020 to alphasigmazetascholar@gmail.com or to the physical mailing address provided in the information attached.

The completed application and verification service hours may be submitted via mail as an attachment or via ground mail. Applicants who wish to use the fillable version of the form must have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC in order to fill out the application. They can download it for free at: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ . Transcripts must be mailed. Documents containing Personal Identifiable Information will be shredded once the monetary award has been mailed. Find the Cover Letter & Application HERE!

https://www.jefcoed.com/site/default.aspx?PageID=2400

UA Rural Health Scholars Summer Program Deadline March 1, 2020

UA Rural Health Scholars Summer Program

* Deadline March 1, 2020

Health Science Students: Please see the info below for information on an amazing summer program to jumpstart your college experience. Click the link at the bottom of this email to get started!

Details

Tuition, books, housing and meals are provided
Participants live on campus with counselors and have access to the UA Student Recreation Center and other campus facilities
Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the program, as well as personal expenses

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Cynthia Moore at cmoore@ua.edu or (205) 348-3116.

High School Programs

Students spend five weeks in the summer at The University of Alabama where they live on the UA campus, take college courses for credit, attend tutorials and seminars, shadow physicians and other health care professionals and participate in field trips to rural medical facilities.

Minority Rural Health Scholars

This program is exclusively for rural Alabama high school graduates who plan to enter college in the next academic year. The aim of the program is to increase the number of minority students from rural Alabama who qualify for admission to medical school.

Schedule

Classes are Monday through Friday
Labs are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Seminars and field trips are Mondays and Fridays

Application deadline is March 1, 2020.

Apply to the Minority Rural Health Scholars Program

FAFSA Parent Workshop Sign up - limited seats available

FAFSA Parent Workshop Sign up - limited seats available!

Please follow the link below to schedule your seat for the FAFSA Workshop to be held prior to the College Fair on Thursday, 11/14/19.

Seating is limited.

https://forms.gle/8aBndrZJ8YqbHfk7A

Late registration is open for the December ACT

You can still register to take the ACT in December by submitting a late fee.

LATE REGISTRATION FOR THE

DECEMBER ACT STARTS . . . NOW!

Late registration for the December ACT is officially open for your students!

December is a good time to test because:

Sophomores and juniors can order the ACT Test Information Release (TIR). This is a great studying tool that provides a list of answers, a copy of the multiple-choice test questions, and the answer key.
Seniors will get their scores back in time to apply to colleges with rolling admissions deadlines.

REGISTER NOW!

Help your students end the year on a high note. Registration officially ends on November 22, so encourage your students to register today!

Have a question or need help?
Contact us.

Emory University

Please see the info regarding the two campuses of Emory University in Georgia. Lots of great info included in the links, from deciding with campus best fits your needs, to how to apply for scholarships.

Check it out!

Dear Lena,

Creating a stellar applicant pool is really a partnership between the Office of Admission and high school counselors. We hope the information in this email will help you understand even more what types of students we think are a great fit and how we determine that.

What do we look for?
Academic accomplishments are important, but so are the personal qualities of each applicant. Emory students are intellectually curious, collaborative, and civically engaged. They’re the type of student who, when a subject catches their attention, will learn as much about it as they can. That inquisitive spirit follows them here, especially in choosing a major.

About 50% of our students double major, often in unusual combinations that span the humanities, arts, and sciences.

Each class is different, and every year we approach crafting the incoming classes for Emory College and Oxford College anew. The majority of our applications are reviewed using a committee-based evaluation (CBE) model.

We look at individual situations and merit
Applicants often worry that the curriculum their school offers will negatively impact them. Perhaps their school isn’t an IB school. Or it does not have many AP courses. Or it grades differently from the county next door.

Please assure your students that we consider the curricular opportunities offered within the context of their school when reviewing their applications.

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We don't track demonstrated interest

The likelihood that a student would enroll if admitted does not factor into to our decision making, and as such we don’t look for “demonstrated interest.” We know that not all students have the financial resources or opportunity to visit all the schools that interest them. Our holistic review includes

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Our work together continues
We think Emory is an exceptional place, and our students are a big part of that. College is just the beginning of their journey. We look for students eager to take advantage of the vast array of resources found at Emory and in Atlanta in order to prepare them for their lives and impact.

Thank you for all you do to support students in their plans after graduation.

Sincerely,

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Emory University

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