Reed College Junior Scholars Program

 

Nominate students for Junior Scholars

Dear Colleague, The college search process looks different this year, and our virtual programming can help students find the college that is right for them, guide them through the process, and submit their strongest application.  We invite your students to apply for the Junior Scholars Program, a series of virtual sessions running from February 8 to March 19.   Students who apply for the Junior Scholars Program are juniors in high school (class of 2022), live in the United States, and are from an underrepresented racial or ethnic background. Junior Scholars will participate in: a Meet and Greet with President, Audrey Bilger, and Vice President of Student Life, Karnell McConnell-Black; Classes led by Reed faculty  Interactive workshops with Admission Counselors that will help students write their college essay and prepare for interviews  A virtual tour of campus with current Reed students Workshops and reflections led by current Reed students and former Junior and Senior Scholar participants.  Applications for the program are due January 10. Please contact your school counselor to discuss a nomination for the program.

Summer Program Alert: UGA Young Scholars Internship Program

 Deadline: January 31st!!

Young Scholars Internship Program

Program Overview

What is the Young Scholars Program?

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a paid six-week summer internship program for high school students interested in agricultural, food, and environmental sciences. Selected students work 30 hours per week actively engaged in research under the guidance of a faculty mentor on the UGA Athens, Griffin or Tifton campus. During the program, students attend workshops and visit agricultural operations to gain exposure to the various fields of study and careers in agriculture.

Upon completion of the program, students present their research during the poster and oral sessions at the Young Scholars Pre-Collegiate Research Conference held the final three days of the program on the UGA Athens campus.

Scholars are expected to:

• Commit to the full six-week internship program.
• Work and commute daily to either the Athens, Griffin, or Tifton campus.
• Conduct supervised research in agricultural, food, and environmental science.
• Participate in the three-day Young Scholars Pre-Collegiate Research Conference through oral and poster presentation.

When:

June 7 - July 16

Application information:

• Application opens for submissions: October 15
• Application submission deadline: January 31
• Selection notification: April 1
• Returning students must submit an alternate application. You will receive this by email. Please contact the program organizers if you don't receive the email to reapply.

Eligibility requirements:

• Completion of sophomore year in high school.
  
• 16 years old by the program start date.
• Sincere interest in scientific exploration in agricultural, food and environmental science; math and technology.
• Completion of one high school science course, including laboratory, and one semester of algebra.
• Submit a completed application that includes an essay and two teacher’s recommendation letters.

Young Scholars Application

Scholarship Information Session

Are you interested in applying for scholarships?

How much scholarship money do you "need"?

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The North Oconee High School Counseling Office is excited to present an information session on the scholarship process. Throughout the years, we have had numerous students earn scholarship money that helped them reduce and/or eliminate their college loan debt.  We recently connected with a few of them and asked them for their best tips on how to navigate the scholarship process. The video is listed below along with the slide presentation and a direct link to our scholarship listings.

NOHS Scholarship Panel Discussion

Scholarship Information Session

NOHS Scholarship List 

Pharmacy Summer Institute- The University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy (FREE & Virtual)

 The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy Summer Institute is an enrichment program providing information about the challenging career pathway opportunities in the profession of pharmacy and exposure to the fields of pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences to interested and motivated middle, high school and college students. This unique experience incorporates active participation in a broad scope of learning experiences, including “hands-on” training in pharmacy practice skills and lectures by faculty and local Buffalo area alumni pharmacist practitioners. The program reviews pharmacy education opportunities and the pharmacy curriculum at SPPS as well as recommended high school preparatory and collegiate pre-pharmacy course work.

 

Our 2021 program will again be virtual and free. Last summer, we had an amazing experience with 125+ students from across the world.  It will be held from July 12 to July 14 from 10:00am-3:00pm ET.  The application is open and due June 1.

 

We proudly create and graduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences leaders. For over 130 years, we have continually been a leader in education, renowned for innovation in clinical practice and research. We are accredited by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) and the #1 ranked school of pharmacy in New York State and #14 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

Pharmacy Summer Institute Flyer

 

We look forward to working with your students.

 

Jennifer

 

Jennifer M. Rosenberg, PhD
Associate Dean

Admissions, Enrollment Planning and Undergraduate Advisement

University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

jmr16@buffalo.edu

 

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MIT Online Program Experience

 

A six-month online experience that empowers students to pursue their passions in STEM

The MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program empowers highly-motivated scholars with the knowledge, confidence, and community necessary to pursue their passions for STEM at the nation’s top colleges, universities and beyond. Since 2011, our MOSTEC scholars have shared with us stories of transformation, increased confidence, gaining a support system and learning more about their skills and passions in STEM.

Our application to the MIT Online Science Technology and Engineering Community (MOSTEC) program is now open! And this transformative program is offered at no cost to you and your family! From June 2021 - December 2021, MOSTEC scholars will:  Take rigorous STEM courses over the summer that are taught by professors, graduate students or STEM professionals. They will learn about cutting edge research and projects being done at one of the world’s leading STEM institutions.  Learn skills and information to help them succeed in college and beyond, including time management, financial aid, college applications, and presentation skills. Gain a college mentor and community of passionate peers during their senior year of high school as they apply to the colleges and universities of their dreams.

Want to learn more? We encourage you to attend any of the events listed below. You can also check out our website for more information.  MOSTEC Overview and Live Q&A with Alumni JANUARY 12 @ 8 pm EST → Register here During this interactive event geared toward students, you'll learn more about the MOSTEC program and hear from MOSTEC alumni about their experiences. Students will have an opportunity to ask questions as well!  MOSTEC Application Office Hours  DECEMBER 16 @ 3-4 pm EST Register here DECEMBER 17 @ 6-7 pm EST Register here JANUARY 12 @ 3-4 pm EST Register here JANUARY 21 @ 6-7 pm EST Register here Do you have questions about the MOSTEC application? Join us during office hours to get them answered by some of our staff! If you don't have any questions but just want to carve out time in your schedule to work alongside others in a virtual space, you can do that too! You can join at any point during this hour. Who can apply? Students must currently be in the 11th grade and a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.  Students who are successful in our selection process demonstrate an interest in STEM and have a strong academic record.  We strongly encourage students from the following backgrounds to apply: Underrepresented in science and engineering, defined as being African American, Hispanic/Latin-X or Native American Underserved, defined as coming from low socioeconomic means, which may be indicated by qualification for free/reduced lunch Potentially the first family member to attend college Absence of science and engineering degrees in family Coming from a high school with low admittance rates to top-tier colleges, especially rural or predominantly minority high schools All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be considered, regardless of race or ethnicity. Ready to start your application? Apply by February 1 at summerapp.mit.edu “Without MOSTEC, I would have never found my passion for electrical engineering and computer science! Without MOSTEC, I would have never applied to top tier colleges. Without MOSTEC, I wouldn't be who I am today!” - MOSTEC 2019 scholar   Have any questions not answered on our FAQs page? Email us at summerapp@mit.edu

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Pictured above are MOSTEC scholars during the MOSTEC conference in 2019.

FAFSA and Financial Aid Resources

 Some great financial aid resources are listed below:

• Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment – For new and current borrowers, this tool helps students determine how much they will owe at the end of their degree and provides an estimate of their average expected salary.
• Studentaid.gov – This website serves as a one-stop shop for students, families, and counselors seeking information about federal financial aid.
• Aidan virtual assistant – This virtual assistant answers frequently asked FAFSA questions. Currently in a beta version, students who are part of the pilot program will be able to log into their account to access the Aidan owl icon.
• myStudentAid – This mobile app allows students to submit their 2021-2022 FAFSA right from their phones, check for updates on their FAFSA status, and receive notifications.
• Pell Grant funding updates – Grant levels for 2021-2022 are expected to be published by Feb. 1, contingent on a full-year appropriation and the FSA spending budget. As a reminder, the 2020-2021 maximum federal Pell Grant award is $6,345. On average, the Pell Grant covers 30 percent of the base cost of attending a public college (tuition, fees, room, and board).

Scholarship Opportunity for Students That Have Lost a Parent

 

LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program

The LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program awards amounts between $1,000 and 10,000 to students who write essays or make videos about how the loss of a parent has affected their lives. They begin accepting applications in February and notify the recipients in August. If you're eligible, you'll need to fill out an application online or mail one in addition to creating the essay or video. When writing the essay or making the video, don't just focus on the immediate effects of the loss of your parent or how difficult it is to pay for college since they're gone. Be sure to cover the effects the death had on the family as a whole, how a lack of life insurance impacted the family, as well as anything you've done to alleviate stress for other family members over the years.

Submitted My College Apps, Now What session available

 Hello and Happy Wednesday!

With high school seniors submitting college applications, many have questions about what next steps are. We invite seniors and their families along with educators to join us for tomorrow’s digital workshop. 

Submitted My College Apps, Now What?

December 10, 2020

3:00pm PT/6:00pm ET

High school seniors across the country are letting out a sigh of relief after hitting that submit button on their college apps. Yet, often wonder, now what? Join staff from TGR Foundation for this workshop to learn about next steps students should take in their college application process.

Register here!

We encourage live attendance to answer any questions you may have. This session will also be recorded and archived, if you can’t attend it will be sent out to all registrants.

Feel free to share with your colleagues, students and families.

CRISTINA FERNáNDEZ

Senior Director, Programs

TGR Foundation - A Tiger Woods Charity

P: 714.765.8000 | One Tiger Woods Way  Anaheim, CA 92801

tgrfoundation.org| @TGRFound

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GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

High school seniors nationwide who demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship are invited to apply for the 2021 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program. This program annually provides college-bound students with $10,000 renewable scholarships – up to $40,000 total per recipient – and supports them as they lead and serve in college and beyond.

Help put promising young leaders in the running for this prestigious award. Share this news with candidates who exemplify these characteristics inside and outside the classroom and encourage them to apply.
 
Applications for the 2021 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program are accepted until Jan. 5, 2021. Additional information, eligibility requirements, and a link to the application are available online.

You may also follow us on Facebook and learn more about the Foundation’s other programs for students and educators.
 
We look forward to honoring these deserving student leaders next spring.

Candidates who have questions about the application process may contact the program’s administrator, Scholarship America, at
ge-reagan@scholarshipamerica.org

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship

Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) Scholarships

 Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), in conjunction with the Walton Electric Trust, is proud to once again offer scholarships for the 2021-2022 college school year.

In the spring of 2021, Walton EMC will award between 30 and 32 scholarships to graduating high school seniors whose primary residence is served by Walton EMC.  Each scholarship will be worth $4,000 to students who best demonstrate the EMC spirit of community service, hard work and perseverance.  The successful candidate will not necessarily have the top grades in the class, but will have demonstrated their willingness to help others, study hard, and succeed despite any obstacles that they may have had to overcome.

Many potentially good candidates have not applied for the scholarship thinking that they do not have good enough grades to win.  Walton has awarded some scholarships in the last several years to students that carried less than a “B” average.  The intangibles have proven to be much more persuasive to our judges than just GPA and test scores.    The scholarship will be available to pursue education objectives at any accredited college, university, or vocational/ technical school, not just four-year institutions.

Please direct students to apply directly to Walton EMC in accordance with the application.  The application deadline is (due to Walton EMC) no later than Friday, January 29, 2021.  There will be no exceptions to the deadline.  

If you have any questions, please call Sarah Malcom at 770-266-2391 or email semalcom@waltonemc.com.

A copy of the application and instructions is attached.  Thank you.

Walton EMC application and instructions

The Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is to honor the legacy of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State Federal Credit Union for 20 years or more. It will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are pursuing a college degree in any field. This is a change from previous years. The deadline for all applications is March 12, 2021. All scholarship winners will be chosen by March 31, 2021 and notified shortly thereafter. **The SAT/ACT requirement has been waived this year.

Legacy Scholarship Application

2021 John Jackson Scholarship

The great folks at Peach State Federal Credit Union are proud to offer the Dr. John Jackson Scholarship.  The Dr. John Jackson Scholarship honors Dr. John Jackson, retired Superintendent of Oconee County Schools, for his contributions to the Oconee County school system.  It will be awarded to an Oconee County Public School graduating senior pursuing a degree in education.  In order for students to be considered, completed applications and supporting documentation must be received by Peach State no later than March 12, 2021. **The SAT/ACT requirement has been waived for this year.

2021 John Jackson Scholarship

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

 The Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship application is now available!

The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides four-year scholarships of $30,000 and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, to highly motivated African American students who have maintained a 98% college graduation rate. 

 The application deadline is at 5:00 pm ET on February 1, 2021.

Thank you,
Damian Travier
Vice President, Core Programs

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 

SACAC Horizon Award Student Scholarship Application

 

The 2021 Horizon Award Student Scholarship Application is Now Live!

The Horizon Award is a $1,000 scholarship which will be awarded to five high school seniors for one-time use at their chosen college or university. As a matching award, a college counselor or Community Based Organization advisor who has been nominated by each chosen student will receive $1,000 to be used towards professional development opportunities. The student application deadline is January 22, 2021 and winners will be chosen by mid-March. For more information and to access the online application, please visit the SACAC website. The co-chairs are also seeking readers for the Horizon Award applications. If you are interested, please complete this application by January 8, 2021. Please contact us directly if you have any questions.

Tacky Holiday Sweater Celebration

 

Sequins, tinsel, and sparkles! Tis the season for tacky holiday sweaters and this year NOHS is setting aside a specific day for us all to showcase our holiday best! We are excited for students and faculty to sport their tackiest (but must be school appropriate) holiday sweater. We want to see your holiday spirit sparkle on Wed., December 16th! Prizes will be awarded to the students and faculty that out shine the rest!

Great Read For A Student Going Through the College Application Process This Year

 If you are not already following Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia's admission blogs, you are missing out! They are packed full of information and are easy reads! The latest blog post from Georgia Tech is listed below. While it is from Georgia Tech it does not apply ONLY to Georgia Tech. Rick Clark's advice can be relevant to most colleges. If your student is applying to college, this is a great read!

What does being deferred mean?   by Rick Clark Recently we modified the final portion of our podcast to field listener questions from Instagram, Twitter, and Reddit. If you have something you want us to tackle, feel free to tag @gtadmission. A few recent inquiries surrounded how to prepare for the various admission decisions that will be coming out from colleges and universities in the next few weeks, and how/if we think anything will be different this year due to the pandemic. Since we know you are busy with classes and your time is limited right now, we will hit the highlights of each possible EA/ED decision (deferred, denied, admitted) over the next few weeks and put a few podcasts out on these topics as well. Deferred Prediction: I think more students will be deferred this year by selective schools than they have in the past. Keep in mind enrollment managers are doing exactly what their job title says: managing enrollment (you come here for the deep stuff, I know). Colleges are closely watching, quite nervously, about their spring enrollment. What will retention look like if students were disappointed with their fall experience on campus, online, or in some hybrid delivery mode? If they take an additional financial hit, they will likely be looking to build an even bigger first-year class for the summer or fall of 2021. Additionally, they have lots of questions about how they predict student behavior: Will yield go down as a result of test score optional policies? Will international students be able to receive visas at pre-pandemic rates? Will the financial fallout of Covid-19 deteriorate yield of domestic students? All of this means they will likely defer a higher percentage of early applicants in order to wait and see what they can learn about vaccines, infection rates, economic recovery... you know, little stuff like that. What does being deferred mean?   It means maybe, hold on, we’re not sure, we’d like to see more. Better than No? Yes. Ideal? Not exactly. Being deferred means you have more waiting to do, and that is not easy or fun. This year more than ever before, though, I want to urge you to finish the drill. As I said, schools are less sure this year about class sizes. So that means you may need to submit another application or two. If you’ve already got this covered, that’s great. If not, then good news—many great schools have deadlines in January. The bottom line is you need to submit applications to a few colleges with higher admit rates and lower academic profiles than the one(s) that deferred you. What should you do?   First, read the letter, subsequent emails, and portal instructions closely. Then do what they say. You are going to have some more work to do. Inevitably, you will need to send in fall grades, so finish this semester strong. Colleges that defer you will want to see how you’ve done in a challenging senior schedule (especially an abnormal junior spring term), or if your upward grade trend will continue, or how you are adjusting based on responsibilities outside the classroom. You may need to write an additional essay, have an online interview, or complete a form indicating continued interest or discussing updates on your fall activities. What does being deferred NOT mean?   It does not mean they are questioning your ability, talent, intelligence or potential match for their school. I understand we all desire instant gratification, but don’t miss the fact that the admission process can teach you some lifelong lessons (for example, some things are worth waiting for; some things do not happen your first time out; sometimes getting put on hold gives you a chance to reflect). While both words start with “De,” being deferred does not mean you are denied. If a school did not think you were competitive or a good fit, they would have denied you. This sounds harsh but it’s true. Disappointed? Understood. 2020 has been a clinic in disappointment, so I feel you. But 2020 has also reminded us about patience, seeing the positives, and keeping perspective. You got this. What should you AVOID doing?  Please do not take being deferred as code for “try harder” by sending 18 additional letters of recommendation, stalking admission counselors on social media, going to see a fortune teller, or getting a tattoo of four-leaf clovers + college logo on your back. In my opinion, particularly based on the enrollment uncertainty I described above, you should not write off a school you have strong interest in at this point in the cycle. Hold on, send us some stuff, tell us more-- you can do that. Unless you have gotten into another college that is a better match for you, then I strongly encourage you to see this through. Want to know more about being deferred? Read on. And on. And on. Next week we will delve into what it means to be denied admission.  Rick Clark | December 2, 2020 at 2:45 pm | Categories: Admission Process, Application Advice, College Decision, Deferral/Waitlist, Holistic Review Process, Managing Stress, Misconceptions, Senior | URL: https://wp.me/p7QyzE-1dD

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