University of Louisiana Lafayette - Spring Preview Day - Saturday, February 25, 2012
Register online, view a detailed schedule of events & get directions to campus at: http://admissions.louisiana.edu/basics/previewday.shtml
Telephone registration is also available by calling 800-752-6553 or 337-482-6467 or by emailing previewday@louisiana.edu
Boys & Girls State Interviews - March 20, 2012
District Literary Rally - March 24, 2012
State Literary Rally - April 21, 2012
Northwestern State University Senior Day & Credit Connection - Saturday, March 3, 2012
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month (FAAM) as proclaimed by Governor Bobby Jindal! The Louisiana Education Loan Authority (Lela) has launched its 11th annual statewide financial aid awareness campaign to inform college bound students and their parents that financial assistance is available and to apply early. In addition to reminding students of the immediate need to complete their Free Application to FAFSA, we encourage Louisiana high school seniors to participate in Lela's "Flat Pete and Nate Photo Essay Contest" for scholarship opportunities totaling $10,000.00!!Detailed guidelines can be found at: www.GoFAAM.com.
Do you need money for college? Federal Student Aid at A Glance 2012-13. More than $150 billion available in federal aid for students who qualify. Have questions? Contact or visit the following:
1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)
1-800-730-8913 (TTY for the hearing impaired)
studentaid@ed.gov
www.studentaid.ed.gov
A college financial aid office
The 2012 LSU Spring Invitational Program is March 28 - 30. Invitations to the program will be emailed to eligible students during the last week of January. Once again this year, attendance at Spring Invitational is limited to 1700 seniors.
Buick Achievers Shcholarship Program. College bound and community-minded.
*High school seniors and current undergraduates.
*Those who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 2012-2013.
*Those who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the sutomotive industry.
Visit our website for more information: www.buickachievers.com
Application Deadline:
February 29, 2012
Summer Jobs - Hiring motivated young adults for 2012 (June 12 - July 28) Scholarships Awarded! Ten $500 scholarships are awarded at the end of camp to college and college-bound students! To apply call 800-348-6567 or visit the website and download an application at www.lionscamp.org
Sea Camp Programs - Week-long Residential Camps for ages 10 - 18
Contact Us - Sea Camp - TAMUG
P.O. Box 1675
Galveston, TX 77553
409-740-4525
www.tamug.edu/seacamp
General information: seacamp@tamug.edu
Sea Camp Director's email: daileyd@tamug.edu
HELPFUL WEBSITES
www.quizlet.com - makes flashcards and provides a scramble game with the information on the flashcards you create
www.khanacademy.org - over 1800 how to videos on a variety of math, science, and humanity lessons
http://lsu.roommateclick.com - LSU's online roommate matching service for students living on and off campus. You must be accepted at LSU before you can use this service.
www.studentaid.ed.gov - in-depth information on federal student aid programs
www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide - Funding Education Beyond High School
SELECTIVE SERVICE
Males age 17 years and 3 months can register for Selective Service. You do not have to wait until you are 18 years old. To register log on to www.sss.gov. All senior males must register and have the Selective Service number on file with any college in order for college applications to be complete.
All athletes with the intention to play sports in college need to register with the NCAA at www.eligibilitycenter.org. When you register please email Jennifer Gahagan in order for her to send your transcript. Athletes must send ACT scores directly from ACT the NCAA code is 9999.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
louisiana Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Louisiana State University awards three Balanced Man Scholarships. One person will receive a $1,000 scholarship and one will receive a $500 scholarship. In addition to these two awards, The Alumni Leadership Award of $250 will be given to another applicant.
Apply online: www.lsuigep.com
Application deadline: February 26, 2012
Applicants must be considering attending LSU in the Fall of 2012.Questions, please call Chase Gore at 318-518-1087.
National Essay Contest: Win Scholarship for a Congressional Seminar in Washington, D.C.
Topic: Discuss the Relevance Today of Abraham Lincoln’s Statement “A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand”
Students in grades 10-12 can enter
See Mrs. Gahagan for more information
BigSun Scholarship
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline - June 22, 2012
Amount of Award - $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..
Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply. This scholarship has been listed with FastWeb
Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarship Program
Enter for a chance to win a $1500 scholarship
Applications are due no later than Friday, February 29, 2012
Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better for four years of high school
Must graduate in spring 2012
Must attend accredited college or university in Louisiana during the fall and spring semesters immediately following graduation.
Must pursue a curriculum in agriculture, vocational agriculture, agribusiness, agriscience, home economics, or other curriculum directly benefiting the agricultural sector of LA.
Parents must be a member of Farm Bureau Federation.
If a scholarship is won, a GPA of 2.5 or better during the first semester of college is required, along with maintaining a major course of study in agriculture for the second semester in order to receive the second half of the scholarship award.
AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriotic Audio Essay Competition
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to submit a cassette tape or CD of their essay on the theme, Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military? See Mrs. Gahagan for more information.
Christian Connector
This site provides a free Christian college information service. By logging on, you will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $2500 scholarship!
Colleges to Consider:
Interested in Art School?
Go to www.portfolio-prep.com to see what art schools really want to see.
Visit artinstitutes.edu to learn more about programs of study.
Visit aiadvantage.com for useful tools.
University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas - small, Catholic, liberal arts university. Average class size of 17. Log onto www. stthom.edu for more information.