A SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS!! Take a look! - The Coolidge Scholarship

 The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years. Only current high school juniors (i.e. students who intend to enroll in college full-time for the first time in the fall of 2022) are eligible to apply. Deadline is January 20, 2021. See the link for information.

Coolidge Scholarship

Abbey Hospice - Camp Journey

Abbey Hospice is proud to announce the 13th annual camping experience for children and youth who have lost a loved one. Camp Journey is ;a day camp for children and youth ages 7-17. Camp Journey is designed to help them understand their feelings and give them options for expression. The camp is from Saturday, April 25th through Sunday, April 26th. The camp is free for all participants. Please see the attached letter, brochure, and application.
Camp Journey Brochure
Camp Journey Letter
Camp Journey Application

CampMAGIK

Please see the attached information for CampMAGIK.  Camp MAGIK (Mainly About Grief In Kids) serves children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close family member within the past three years. Camp MAGIK provides an opportunity for children and teens to meet, talk, and process their grief with professional grief counselors.

Camp MAGIK/Camp Erin sessions are FREE OF CHARGE for attending children. 

Application forms are available at www.campmagik.org under the “Join Us” tab.  Applications must be postmarked and sent to Camp MAGIK, 3377 Ridgewood Road, Atlanta, GA 30327 or faxed to the office at 404.355.6631 by the deadline dates (see the attached flyer).

Due to the high demand for this camp, repeat campers are not accepted.  For questions, please call Rene Searles McClatchey at 404.790.0140 or email campmagik@gmail.com.

CampMAGIK2020

CampMAGIK2020Espanol

Five College Visits, One Local Stop!!!

A travel consortium of Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, and the University of Chicago is thrilled to announce that we will be visiting your area very soon to offer an information session for prospective students and their families. We hope that you and your students will be able to attend! See poster attached
5 Colleges, One Local Stop

Athens Tech Open House

ATC will be hosting an Open House Event on Saturday, March 28 from 9-12. While this event is primarily attended by adult and newly graduated high school students, we would love to have dual enrollment students attend who might be interested in one of our Technology, Engineering or Manufacturing programs.

Hospitality Career Academy

The Athens Classic Center and Ritz Carlton at Lake Oconee are teaming up to offer a great opportunity for students to learn more about the field of hospitality.  If you are interested check out the link below for more information! Deadline April 13, 2020
Hospitality Career Academy Information

Georgia School Boards Association Youth Advisory Council

Excellent learning and engagement opportunity for high school students!  GSBA Youth Advisory Council members (YAC) will have the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and contribute to their community by affecting positive change for students across Georgia. Not only will these discussions impact the lives of other students, but it will also provide valuable knowledge for public education leaders throughout the state. Topics that the students will be exploring include: School Climate and Safety Social and Emotional Needs of Today’s Students College and Career Opportunities Public Speaking And Much More Requirements for Consideration: Sophomore or Junior in the 2020-2021 school year Attend a public school in the state of Georgia Must commit to attending all YAC meetings – two in-person and 4 video conferences Must complete the full application process – electronic application (1st round) and video submission (2nd round) Be open-minded and willing to work with peers

Application Deadline: February 21, 2020 Click here for downloadable poster

For Info & Application

Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute

The University of Georgia (UGA) is looking for high-achieving current high school Juniors from diverse backgrounds, for a new summer program in the UGA College of Public Health!  We are seeking your help in identifying prospective students at your high school and letting them know about this opportunity.  

The program is called the Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute (PCSI) and is a one-week experience for students interested in attending the University of Georgia and majoring in a health, medicine, or science discipline.  PCSI will take place this summer from June 7^th through June 13^th in Athens, Ga. on the university campus.  During the week-long experience, PCSI students will reside on campus, receive education in the core areas of public health, and learn how to achieve success in the university setting.  Students will also enjoy fun extracurricular activities, make connections with other program participants, and become more acquainted with the UGA community.  The program is offered free of charge.  Only students who will be high school Seniors during the 2020-2021 school year are eligible.  Please see the attached flyer for application information.  Applications are due by Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Application Information

An Athens Campus Summer Program-Dean Stuart Feldman Summer Science Institute

The Dean Stuart Feldman Summer Science Institute is designed to provide an introduction and overview of the many career opportunities that are available in the pharmacy profession. The six-day summer program exposes high school students to classroom and laboratory experiences, and provides components of what students should expect from the college experience.
Eligibility
Participants are expected daily and must participate actively in all facets of the programs. Rising juniors and seniors in high school who are interested in science and pharmacy are encouraged to apply.
Cost
The cost per student is $350. this includes a $200 laboratory fee and a $150 housing fee. All other costs associated with the program are covered by grants, gifts, in-kind services, and the College of Pharmacy.
Experience
College-level academic activities
Site visits to research laboratory environment
Research teams project presentations
Guest presenters
Cookout with professors
For more information, including  future dates, or to apply
Email: vhsilcot@uga.edu
Web: https://bit.ly/306PAIC

Piedmont Athens Regional - 2020 Teen Volunteer Program

Some of the places teen volunteers may serve are Cardio-Pulmonary Diagnostics, Endoscopy, Information Desks, pink Pose Gift Shop, Volunteer Services and on nursing units.
Applicants must:
Be 16 years old before June 1
have a cumulative GPA of B or higher
Obtain teacher and guidance counselor recommendations
Be able to work at least 6 weeks of the 8-week program (four hours per week)
Attend an interview and orientation session, if selected to participate
Applications will be available January 31, 2020 and are due March 2, 2020
If you are interested in applying, please call 706-475-5303

Polly Hardigree Ward Memorial Scholarship

The Polly Hardigree Ward Memorial Scholarship, from the Oconee River R, C, & D, will go to one NORTH OCONEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR.  It will go to a student who is interested in going into an Agricultural or Natural Resources Related Area of Study.  Deadline is April 15, 2020. The application is not overwhelming, and does not require a lengthy essay.   You may access this application by clicking below.  Good luck!

Polly Hardigree Ward Memorial Scholarship

Cavalier's Club Scholarship

My name is Dexter L. Fisher and I am the Director of the Scholarship Committee for the Cavalier’s Club of Athens. I am very pleased to inform you that Clark Central, Cedar Shoals, Oconee, and North Oconee High Schools. Have been chosen to receive one of three $500.00 dollars Cavalier’s Club of Athens Financial Aid Scholarship to students who have achieved high academic standards all four years of high school. Cavalier’s Club criteria and attachment are below, any students that fit our criteria is eligible for the scholarship. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at (706) 244-4313 or email me at dexterfisher@gmail.com.

Criteria:

·         High School Graduate (graduating on schedule)

·         GPA – 3.00

·         Letter of Accepted in post-secondary school (College or Technical School)

·         3 letters of recommendation (one must be from a teacher)

·         Completed application by due date March 1, 2020

·         Official transcript

Letter and Application

Camp Magik

Camp MAGIK, a healing camp for bereaved children and adolescents, is announcing its fall 2019 camp sessions. Our spring sessions will be held at The Swamp in Union Point October 4-6, 2019. Applications need to be postmarked, emailed, or faxed to us no later than September 25, 2019. We will provide free transportation to camp and back based on need.

Camp MAGIK is well suited to all youth ages 7 through 18 who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or other close loved one, especially youth who have experienced traumatic death. Professional bereavement counselors, trained in grief and trauma, lead all counseling sessions. This will be our 25^th year providing this evidence-based service to the community.

There is also a retreat available for adults who want to process their own grief with other adults who are grieving – please see attachment.

Our camp sessions are FREE OF CHARGE to all participating children and adolescents. Please share this information/announcement with families you feel may benefit from this FREE service for bereaved children and with other professionals as you see fit.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us AT CAMPMAGIK@GMAIL.COM. 

Camp Magik Application - English

Camp Magik Application - Spanish

Five College Visits, One Local Stop!

Mark your calendars for:
Atlanta, Ga - Sunday April 29, 2019
Tampa, FL - Monday, April 29, 2019
Orlando, Fl - Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl - Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Miami, Fl - Thursday, May 2, 2019
     As you continue on your college search, join Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, and the University of Chicago to learn about exceptional college opportunities and finding your perfect fit! Admissions counselors will discuss academics, the admissions process at selective schools, financial aid, and campus life.

Service Academy Day 2019

Hice Announces Military Service Academy Day for Georgia Students

Monroe, GA – Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10), in coordination with Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue and the Georgia Congressional Delegation, invites students to attend the annual statewide U.S. Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 28th at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.  The event, which is the largest in the Nation of its kind, is designed to familiarize students with the application and nomination process for applying to each of the military service academies. 

“Our service academies are premiere institutions, designed to educate, train, and inspire the next generation of military officers,” said Congressman Hice.  “I encourage students to attend this important, informational event, which brings together representatives from the United States Air Force, Naval, Military, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academies.” 

The Military Service Academy Day is free and open to students in grades eight through twelve.  The event will take place from 10:00-11:30 AM at Dobbins Air Reserve Base located at 1408 Dobbins Place, Dobbins ARB, Marietta, GA 30069.  Guests may arrive as early as 9:00 AM to clear security and to visit information tables.  Due to the restrictions at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, all who plan to attend must register online no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2019  Each person, including parents, who will attend Academy Day must register due to the requirements for entry onto the military base.

What: Military Service Academy Day 2019

Who: America’s Service Academies Representatives and Students in Grades 8-12

When: Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00-11:30 AM

Where: Dobbins Air Reserve Base

1408 Dobbins Place, Hangar 5

Marietta, GA 30069

Students who are unable to attend may visit https://hice.house.gov/ for more information about academy nominations.

2019 Graduation Yard Sign

Guess what it's almost time for? Graduation? Guess what that means? It means you can let your student know how proud you are of them by buying them a Graduation Sign to go in your yard!! You should have received your senior letter in the mail by now. It has all sorts of important information for you and your senior. One of the pages along with the senior letter, is an order form for the Graduation Sign. You can use that one or use the form that is attached to this post. The orders are due by April 19^th and the signs will be ready for pick up in the Counseling office on May 1st. Wow! Can you believe you have a SENIOR!!!

2019 Graduation Yard Sign

Minority Youth in Business Summer Program - FREE

MYB is a free, one-week summer residential program that gives minority high school students the opportunity to:  Attend workshops instructed by Georgia College faculty, staff and student volunteers on how to start, market, manage, and finance your own business Learn how to create a business plan Sharpen your public speaking skills  Spend a day shadowing local business leaders Polish etiquette skills by a attending a formal business dinner Network with college students to develop mentorship relationships Learn about the college admission process, career development, healthy living, and how to define and set goals Live in the campus residence halls, eat in the dining facilities, and get a sneak peek at the college experience We encourage your students to participate in this wonderful opportunity. We are looking for rising juniors and seniors who are in good academic standing and have a desire to attend college, and pursue careers in business or become entrepreneurs.                                                                                     If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 478-445-4023 or via e-mail at myb@gcsu.edu

Ga Gwinnett College and Free Applications!

Greetings from Georgia Gwinnett College!

In honor of our Spring Preview Day happening this Saturday, March 16^th, we will be offering free applications from March 16^th – 24^th!

Please encourage your students to apply to Georgia Gwinnett College at www.ggc.edu/apply.

Priority Application Deadline 

Fall 2019: May 1^st

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our admissions office at ggcadmissions@ggc.edu.

Sincerely, 

Georgia Gwinnett College

Office of Admissions

www.ggc.edu

Youth Advisory Council

Want to be a part of something new!? Rising Georgia high school sophomores and juniors, check out the information and think about applying for Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA)'s Youth Advisory Council!
Georgia Youth Advisory Council

The American Legion Boys and Girls State

Georgia Boys State is a comprehensive one week course in state and local government and is a program of the American Legion Department of Georgia. This year’s session will begin on May 26, 2019 and conclude June 1, 2019 and will be held at Riverside Military Academy.It is a “leadership action program” where qualified male high school rising seniors take part in a practical government course. It is designed to develop a working knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way delegates have the opportunity to learn the political process by organizing a mythical 51st state. Each level of government is run by those delegates who are elected to serve. Instruction is presented on the law and court system, parliamentary procedure and Georgia political history.

Girls State began as one- and two-day sessions in the late 1930s. Washington D.C. and Delaware are credited with first executing the program. In 1939, Girls State was expanded to make it a week-long government education program. Since 1948, it has been a regular part of the Auxiliary's Americanism curriculum. For more than 50 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has succeeded in giving these girls the finest citizenship training program possible. The program has grown from a few hundred participants to nearly 20,000 Girls State delegates annually.The Auxiliary has long been recognized by Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge, Pa., for the Girls State and Girls Nation program. It has also received special recognition from the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), which has placed this program on its National Advisory List of Contests and Activities.

Application, information, requirements on the web: www.dogboysstate.org or www.boysandgirlsstate.org . Attached is an application Girls State or Boys State