SENIOR PAWS #4 November, 2007
COLLEGE APPLICATION, FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIP News
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NOTE: The Senior Paws can be viewed on the CCHS website at www.gocougars.com. Paper copies are available in college center in the Guidance Department. Most of the scholarship information can be found in the filing cabinet in the college center. Any questions, please see your counselor or Mrs.Celia Smith for assistance.
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Disney’s Dreamers Academy-An enrichment event with a special appeal for African American high-schoolers has been launched jointly by Disney and national radio personality Steve Harvey. Dreamers Academy Weekend will be January 17-20, 2008 at Walt Disney World Resort. Nomination forms and more details can be found on www.steveharvey.com/disneysdreamersacademy
Free Paying For College Workshops for Charlotte area families will be held Monday, November 5 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at E.E. Waddell High School. Workshops presented in English and Spanish. RSVP by calling toll-free 800-292-0688 or visiting www.salliemaefund.org.
Syracuse University’s School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. Scholarship money is set aside to fully cover education
costs for 10 students. For more information, please contact Mark Robbins, Dean-School of Architecture at
315-443-2255.
OPEN HOUSES
Sweet Briar College – November 11-12. Register at www.sbc.edu/admissions by November 2.
University of Virginia will host an evening program where a dean will give insights into the admissions process and a panel of current students will talk about college life at UVA. This will take place Tuesday, November 6 at 6:30 pm at the Morrison Regional Public Library.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offers five premier scholarship programs, which can be found at www.umbc.edu
UNC-Charlotte would like to invite you to the second annual Discover Engineering Open House on Friday, November 9. High school students will have an opportunity to meet current engineering and engineering technology students and tour various facilities in the four engineering departments. Register at: www.coe.uncc.edu/openhouse.
Check in: 11:30. Event Time: 12:00 – 4:00. Duke Centennial Hall
Coastal Carolina University - Discovery Days-November 3, 2007.
College of Holy Cross- Open House-November 4, 10 am – 2 pm.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte Campus-Open House, November 10. Register online at www.jwu.edu/admiss/events/nc.html. or call 980-598-1132.
UNC-Asheville-Open House-November 10, 8:45 am – 2 pm. Register online at www.unca.edu/admissions.
Bridgewater College-Open House, November 10. Info at www.bridgewater.edu.
UNC-Greensboro-Explore UNCG, Saturday, November 10. Register at www.uncg.edu/adm/visit.
Barton College-Open House-Friday, November 12. To register, call 800-345-4973 or email at enroll@barton.edu.
Wake Forest University-Open House-November 12. Info at www.wfu.edu.
SCHOLARSHIPS: You must bring a copy of all scholarship awards that you receive to your counselor in order to be included in the graduation program. You do not have to use the scholarship award.
BURGER KING SCHOLARS –$1,000 scholarship available to student with a 2.5+GPA, works an average of 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, participates in community service and/or extracurricular activities, and demonstrates financial need. Applications are available at www.bk.com/scholars. February 15, 2008 is postmark deadline.
CATAWBA COLLEGE-First Family Scholarship Competition which range from $14,500 to full tuition per year will be held twice this year: first on November 16-17 and on February 22-23. The deadlines for applying for these scholarships are October 19, 2007, and January 25, 2008. Students should have a SAT combined score of 1150, a 3.5 academic GPA, and have been accepted for Catawba admission.
Children of Disabled, Deceased, combat, or POW/MIA War Veterans-If your veteran parent was a resident of North Carolina when he/she entered military service or if you are a lifelong resident of North Carolina, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the state of North Carolina to attend one of the universities, community colleges or technical institutes within the state of North Carolina. For details contact: the Mecklenburg county Veterans Service Office at 704-336-2102.
FLORENCE KIDDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP -The Mecklenburg Committee of the Colonial Dames will award a scholarship of $1,000 and this winner will be entered in the state competition for a $3,000 scholarship. The scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of character, need, and scholastic record as well as the merit of a submitted essay. Applications are due to Mrs. Morgan by 8 am on January 7, 2008.
Sallie Southall Cotton Scholarship-The GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Charlotte is proud to award a one-time $1500 scholarship to an outstanding graduate to be used at any of our state-supported universities. The candidate is judged on several qualifications that include scholastic record, intellectual promise, and demonstration of ambition, leadership ability and the need for financial assistance. Deadline: January 1, 2008.
United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship Program-Each year $1000 grants will be awarded to graduating high school seniors, who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges or universities. The number of grants awarded annually will be at the discretion of the United States JCI Senate Foundation. They must be used for educational expenses in the first year of full-time study. For details go to: http://www.usjcisenate.org/modules/scholarship/ Deadline: January 1, 2008.
SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes-High school seniors can win a $1000 scholarship for their first year expenses at an accredited college. One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 31 through May 15, 2008. Free to enter and eligibility not based on GPA or financial need. Apply online at www.offtocollege.info.com