Ole Miss Society of Women Engineers

University of Mississippi FAST TRACK PROGRAM

University of Mississippi FAST TRACK PROGRAM

Students in FASTrack join small, supportive groups of 20. In these groups, students take three classes in common, classes that satisfy University core requirements and that are taught by hand-selected professors.  Our students find quick friends and good study partners. Students can live in any residence hall and participate in FASTrack. We are open to any major.

In recent years, FASTrack students have been remarkably successful. They have earned higher average GPAs, gone on probation less often, and returned for the sophomore year at higher rates than a control group of their peers. FASTrack students have become active in the ASB, sororities and fraternities, the College Corps, and many other leadership groups on campus.


 As one student said, “FASTrack was beneficial because it helped me ease into the large-school atmosphere. Some of my best friends came through connections in FASTrack. The class sizes and classes themselves were exceptional.”


I invite you to read more about FAStrack here:  http://fastrack.olemiss.edu . Please note that the fee to participate in FASTrack can be waived for Pell-eligible students.

VISIT THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION HERE

Arkansas State Privately Funded Scholarships

ARKANSAS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS 

The link to the Privately-Funded Scholarship application at A-State is now open.  All students are eligible to apply for these scholarships. These scholarships are provided by alumni and donors of the university; therefore, each scholarship might have different requirements, which are set by the donating person(s) or organization.

A-State has made it very easy for students to apply for these scholarships. Students simply complete the online application and they will automatically apply for every Privately-Funded Scholarship that you are eligible for at A-State. The online application can be found HERE.

The recruiter for the college recommends that students submit their resume, letters of recommendation, and/or personal statement to help their application standout from other students who only complete the online application. They will have the opportunity to submit these additional documents on their application.

The deadline to apply for the A-State Privately-Funded Scholarships is FEBRUARY 1, 2017. Please note that applications submitted by the February 1st deadline are valid for the entire 17-18 award year.  Students are notified by mail if they are selected for one of the many scholarships available. They must be admitted by this date in order to receive any privately funded scholarships.

Planters Bank GIVE US AN A! Scholarship Contest

HIGH SCHOOL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

Study abroad in Spain, France, Italy, Costa Rica, Mexico, or China this summer for college credit. With SPI Study Abroad, traditional classrooms take a backseat to exciting activities around the city, conversations with locals, and journeys where history, art, and culture come to life! College credit possible.

 For more information, visit link here or call 866-502-7505.

Early Enrollment Deadline: December 15, 2016”

CONCORDIA COLLEGE ALABAMA 

-$17,620 && no out of state tuition fee

- Minimum GPA requirement of 1.5

-Can qualify for scholarships ranging from $1,000 to full tuition 

-Scholarships start at 2.5 GPA 

-IF apply by December 16, 2016 your application fee will be waived automatically 

WEBSITE: www.ccal.edu

Norman Richards 

(334) 874-5700

nrichards@ccal.edu 

HEADSTART SCHOLARSHIP

American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program

Scholarships

Talk Your Way to College

The American Legion

 High School Oratorical Scholarship Program

“A Constitutional Speech Contest”

National Scholarships: $18,000 / $16,000 / $14,000

Plus Minimum $1,500 for National Levels

State Finalist: $3,000 / $2,000 / $1,000

Champion: USM Merit Scholarship

Plus Scholarship Awards for Every Level

Eligibility: Students in Grades 9 – 12

Home School / Public School / Private School / Parochial School

Time: NOW!  Sign Up for Area Contest @

Hugh Dancy Post 134 in Horn Lake, MS

Register: by Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Contest: Monday, January 9, 2017 @ 6:00

State Final Contest at Jackson, MS   March 4, 2017

National Finals at Indianapolis   April 22-23, 2017

Contact: P. Carson Culver   662 393 5654

Email: carsonc@firstregional.org

For More Information Go To:

www.legion.org (oratorical)

Stroud Law Firm Scholarship

Air Force ROTC

 To apply for high school scholarships, students can visit http://www.afrotc.com/ at any time. The application window for the High School Scholarship Program available to individuals graduating this academic year opens on 1 June. Students interested in competing for this opportunity have until 1 December to complete the application process. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, you must achieve an SAT composite of 1180 (math and critical reading portions only) or ACT composite of 26 and attain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarships section will also look for some type of leadership experience (such as captain of a sports team, organizer of a volunteer effort, or head of the debate team, etc.), the more examples of leadership and community involvement, the better.

Contact Person -- Amanda Barrett, Capt, USAF

662-325-3810,  afrotc@afrotc.msstate.edu

SCHOLARSHIPS

THE FOLLOWING LINK HAS MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS OPPORTUNITIES for HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. MAKE SURE YOU CLINK THE LINKS AND CHECK OUT EACH OPPORTUNITY!

http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/OCTE/OCCSS/mississippi-scholarships

United States Presidential Scholars Program

FAFSA Day!

SENIORS!

 Chances are great that you qualify for money for college that you do not have to pay back! But first, you HAF-TA FAFSA! The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and 9 out of 10 students who complete it go to college. Don't worry about filling out a complicated form -- you can get FREE assistance with your FAFSA on Wednesday, November 16 here at school. But you must sign up for an appointment with Ms. Annie Martin in the Counselor's Office. 

You can email her or any other counselor to make an appointment as well! 

HBCU College Fair

Mississippi Association of Supervisors County Employee Scholarship Applicaiton Form

*** We can print a copy in the counseling office if you know you are applicable to receive this scholarship! ***

University of Memphis Campus Days

United States Air Force Academy

United States Air Force Academy

Find an Admissions Advisor by Region

If you or your students have questions or want more information about the United States Air Force Academy, please contact your area's admissions advisor, as well as the Admissions Liaison Officer (ALO) who lives in your community for your school. You can find those contacts here.


Outreach Events
 Learn more about the United States Air Force Academy!  We have representatives at multiple outreach events throughout the year. Click here to find upcoming events in your area.

KEY Dates:

• Deadline for submitting the Pre-Candidate Questionnaire online is December 31.

• Congressional representatives and other nominating entities submit nominations to the Academy between December 1 and January 31.

• Applications for our Summer Seminar program are open from December 1 through January 15.  This program gives high school juniors a chance to see what life at the United States Air Force Academy is really like.  Limited spaces are available.

• Rolling Deadlines: Applicants' specific deadlines to complete their file is posted on their portal. They must complete the required items by the deadline posted.

During a Student's Junior Year

• Junior year is when the application process to the United States Air Force Academy truly begins. Students will start by filling out the Pre-Candidate Questionnaire, which becomes available online March 1 every year and starts the application process. When a student is ready to begin the application, they can visit the Pre-Candidate Questionnaire online.

• Between March 1 of their junior year and December 31 of their senior year, they must also request nominations from their state’s congressional representative(s) or other designated nominators.

Who Are We Looking For? 

The United States Air Force Academy strives to create a highly qualified and truly diverse cadet wing at the Academy each year. In addition to diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and gender, we are looking to expand our applicant pool across individual characteristics defined by our diversity definition, including:

• Personal life experiences, including having overcome adversity by personal efforts

• Geographic background, such as region, rural, suburban, urban

• Socioeconomic and educational background, such as academic excellence and/or whether an individual would be a first generation college student

• Cultural knowledge and language abilities, with particular emphasis on cultures and languages of strategic importance to the Air Force

• Work background, including prior enlisted service

• Physical abilities, including athletic prowess

• Age, though applicants must be within statutory parameters for academy attendance

• We take a holistic view of our applicants.  They're more than a GPA or standardized test score.  We're looking for students who have a desire to serve and seek an education that is on par with highly selective colleges and universities.   For our top diversity candidates, we offer the Falcon Visitation Experience.  This opportunity gives prospective students an opportunity to spend three days on our campus to get a first-hand look at what United States Air Force Academy life is like.  If you have students who may be a good fit for this program, please have them talk to their admissions advisor.

Campus Tours

If students are interested in pursuing an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy and plan to visit the campus, you may wish to participate in an escorted tour and admissions briefing. Offered during the academic year to middle school, high school, and post-high school students, tours can help individuals gain a deeper understanding of the United States Air Force Academy environment. Escorted tours are conducted regularly throughout the academic year and require reservations 14 days in advance.

We also offer Game Day tours. After the tour, participants will be allowed to purchase discounted tickets to cheer on our AF Falcons for football, hockey, and men’s and women’s basketball.

For more on available dates for both tours, please go here or call 1-800-443-3864.

​ www.academyadmissions.com

Foot Locker Scholarship

MUW Nursing School

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HERE TO HELP WITH THE ACT

Are you ready for your SAT or ACT? We can help!

Sample, we invite you to join us in Memphis, TN for a workshop designed to help you prepare for taking the SAT or ACT. The October workshop will answer questions for current high school seniors and juniors, while the February session will focus on juniors and sophomores. Our admissions team will answer any questions you might have about the test and the college admission process.

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Event Details

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 (Juniors & Seniors)
Thursday, February 7, 2017 (Juniors & Sophomores)
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (CST)

Registration

Log in or create your VIP (Vol-in-Progress) account at vip.utk.edu. Register to attend one of the two events available.

Location

Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Regional (West Tennessee)
800 Madison Avenue, Ste. 309, Memphis, TN 38163-0001

Questions?

Call us at 901-448-8289 or email us at admit2utk@utk.edu.

Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Program

 JACK KENT COOKE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. Selected from a nationwide pool of applicants, up to 40 students will become Jack Kent Cooke Scholars and have access to funding for up to four years for undergraduate studies.
Each award is intended to cover a significant share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees. Awards vary by individual, based on the cost of tuition as well as other grants or scholarships he or she may receive.
This highly competitive scholarship includes:

• Up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school
• Ability to pursue any area of study
• Personal advising about selecting a college and navigating financial aid
• Multifaceted advising about how to transition to college and maximize the college student experience

Selection Criteria

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service to others, and leadership.

Selection Process

A rigorous application review includes analysis of grades, standardized test scores, participation in available advanced courses, student essays, letters of recommendation, and family finances. Each year 30-40 students will be selected into the program.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

At a minimum, applicants must:

• Plan to graduate from a US high school in spring 2017
• Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2017
• Earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above
• SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 (based on the old SAT scores) or above and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above
• Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant  

 

 *****APPLICATION OPENS ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2016***** 

  VISIT THE LINK HERE TO APPLY

College Scorecard

As the school year begins, many high school students, parents, and working Americans are thinking about their next educational steps.  With so many postsecondary options to consider, it’s important that all prospective students have the information they need to make the best decision possible.  These decisions—to pursue a higher education, with which type of degree, and at which institution—all have a lasting impact on students and their futures.

That’s why the U.S. Department of Education recently released its first annual update of the redesigned College Scorecard—available at CollegeScorecard.ed.gov—to ensure that students and families have the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and reliable information available on colleges, all in an easy-to-understand format. The site allows visitors to sort and filter their search results to easily compare schools and decide which college makes the most sense when considering the typical costs, average student loan amount, students’ ability to repay their loans, and their future earnings.

VISIT THE WEBSITE HERE TO FIND THE COLLEGE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!

Tougaloo College Preview Day

Scholarships

 

*****VISIT THE LINK HERE to SEE THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF SCHOLARSHIPS ON THE WEB. 

***** VISIT THE LINK HERE to GET THE DOCUMENT ABOVE EMAILED TO YOU! 

 

Ole Miss Kick OFF EVENT THURSDAY!

Scholarship Opportunity!

Northwest Community College Info

Northwest Community Offers 3 different type of scholarships! The two listed above are based on your ACT score and can only be used for tuition.  The LEADERSHIP scholarship is VERY limited. Even if you are do not think you will be going to Northwest apply for this scholarship if your ACT score fall within that range because you never know what will happen! 

 

The last scholarship offered by Northwest Community College is called the Foundation Scholarship. EVERYONE can get this scholarship and all you have to do is fill out the application! This scholarship can be used for books or other necessities. 

 

YOU CAN STACK the Leadership and the Foundation OR the Presidential and the Foundation!! 

 

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL NORTHWEST SCHOLARSHIPS IS APRIL 1st! DO NOT MISS OUT!    

 A paper copy of both these applications can be found outside Ms. Williamson's door, AND they will all be available to submit online at the end of the month. 

 

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BELOW IS THE INFORMATION ON WHO TO CONTACT AT NORTHWEST IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING A SPORT OR PARTICIPATING IN A FINE ART

Team FBI Acadmey 2017

M.R. Dye Public Library/Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Memphis Division

DeSoto County 2017 Teen FBI Academy

Thursday, March 16, 2017

9:00am – 3:00pm

All 13-17 year olds in DeSoto County are eligible to participate in Teen FBI Academy

Location:  Teen FBI Academy will be held at the Memphis Field Office

                   225 North Humphreys Blvd. Suite 3000   Memphis, TN 38120

Participants must provide their own transportation

Applications: Teen FBI Academy applications are available online at www.firstregional.org/teens/fbicamp or at any First Regional DeSoto County Library

branch location (Horn Lake, Hernando, Olive Branch, Southaven, Walls)

Application Deadline: Monday, September 26, 2016

The application must be returned to any DeSoto County branch of First Regional Library by September 26, 2016.  Applications must be completely filled out for consideration.  Permission from a parent or guardian and a recommendation from a teacher are both required. 

For more information: Call 662 393 5654 or visit our website www.firstregional.org

Teens meeting the application requirements will have their names and information forwarded to the Memphis Field Office of the FBI.  The FBI will then send an application packet to be completed and returned to the FBI for consideration of acceptance into the 2017 Teen FBI Academy.

Chaperones are welcome. Chaperones must provide their name, date of birth and social security number.  The FBI will conduct a background check on all individuals 16 years and  older.  Chaperone information is due by September 26, 2016

Participants must bring their own lunch/snack/drink.

  Participants must provide their own transportation

Elvis Presely Scholarship

FAFSA INFO

For your information….

What is the FAFSA?  For students and parents, many know they must complete the FAFSA but have no idea what is or how it is used.  We often hear students say, “I didn’t get FAFSA on my award?” So it’s important to understand that it is more than “the Pell grant form” or “how you get a loan.” 

The FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and will be completed by going to www.fafsa.gov. 

·       FAFSA completion is required for a student to receive any federal aid (Federal Pell, Federal work-study, Federal loans, etc.)

·       The results of the FAFSA are used by many colleges and universities for their need-based aid. 

·       The FAFSA results are also used for one of the eligibility requirements for the HELP grant, one of our state aid programs.

·       Many private foundations, such as the Bill Gates Foundation, use the FAFSA results as well.

When should a student complete the FAFSA? For the school year 2017-18, you can begin filing the FAFSA on October 1, 2016 and can complete the FAFSA until June 30, 2018.  Students should complete the FAFSA soon after it becomes available on Oct. 1. Filling out the FAFSA as early as possible can help the student get a jump on other financial aid applications (state or institutional aid) that may have early or priority deadlines. It also will give the student more information earlier about the financial aid for which they might qualify and will help them make an informed decision about which college is the best financial fit.

For an overview on ‘how to fill out the FAFSA’, you might watch this short video:  https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/how-to-fill-out-fafsa.wmv

Create an FSA ID. When students start the FAFSA on the web application, the student (and parent) will need to create an FSA ID which includes a username and password. The FSA ID may be used to electronically sign the FAFSA. When creating the FSA ID, the student (and parent) will provide their SSN, legal name and date of birth, and when possible, they will also provide their own email address.  Having an email is not required but makes retrieval of username and password easier if the student forgets them. (Parents will create their own account using a different email address and create their own username and password).

For an overview on ‘how to create a FSA ID’, you might watch this short video:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/how-to-create-fsa-id.wmv

FAFSA questions:

·       Is a student independent or dependent?  Working with high school seniors at FAFSA completion days, most students will be dependent.  However, there WILL be independent students.  If a student is independent, then the only information used on the FAFSA is the student’s income and asset information.  If the student is dependent, they will use the parent’s income and assets along with the student’s income and assets.

For an overview on ‘dependency status’, you might watch this short video:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/dependency-status.wmv

·       Who is the parent?  It is not always intuitive who the parent is for FAFSA completion. 

For an overview on ‘who is my parent’, you might watch this short video:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/who-is-my-parent.png

·       How many are in the household?  Again, the FAFSA rules may count household size differently than what you might expect.

-        You count in the household:

o   Student – even if student does not live with parents

o   Student’s parents (step-parent included if parent remarried)

o   Parents’ other children (even if they do not live with parents if (a) your parents provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 or (b) the children could answer “no” to every dependency question.

o   Other people if they now live with your parents, your parents provide more than half of their support and your parents will continue to provide more than half of their support between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018.

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool:  For students entering 2017-18, the student and parent will use 2015 income tax information.  On October 1, most families will have completed their 2015 tax returns which will help simplify filing the FAFSA. In most cases, you can transfer income data directly from the IRS website to the FAFSA, making it easier to accurately complete the FAFSA.  This process is called the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT).  It will transfer the student and parent income tax data directly from the IRS to the online FAFSA.

For an overview on ‘how to create a FSA ID’, you might watch this short video: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/how-to-create-fsa-id.wmv

After the FAFSA - The Student Aid Report (SAR):  Once the FAFSA is processed, the student will receive a SAR that contains the data that was entered on the FAFSA either by email or by postal mail.

For an overview on ‘after the FAFSA’, you might watch this short video: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/after-the-fafsa.wmv

The State Grant Application:  After you complete the FAFSA, you will submit the MS Office of Student Financial Aid application which can be linked from the FAFSA confirmation page.  Please review the MS Financial Aid page for more information on the state grants, MTAG, MESG, and HELP.