NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY…..Fall Senior Day, November 7. Call 1-800-327-1903 to register
CENTENARY COLLEGE….Free tuition to LA students who qualify for Federal Pell Grant, TOPS and Louisiana GO
Grant. Call their Office of Financial Aid at 318-869-5137 for more information.
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans announces “A Day with the Doctors” on March 24th 2010. Students must have a 3.0 gpa in order to participate. Pick up an application with Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is February 26th 2010.
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS Application online at www.coca-colascholars.org Deadline is October 31.
COCA-COCA Scholars Foundation All-State Academic Team Scholarship Program for two-year college students administered through Phi Theta Kappa. Apply online at www.ptk.org . Deadline is Dec. 1
Elks National Foundation 2010 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Deadline is November 2, 2009. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone.
UNIVERSITY LUNCH VISITS:
October 13: Loyola University
14: Barbizon and Millsaps
28: Tulane University
November 2: Univ. of La. At Lafayette
AXA Achievement Scholarship: Apply by Dec. 15th Award is $10,000 or $25,000. Application is online at: www.axa-achievement.com
Northwestern State University announces Senior Day on Saturday, November 7 RSVP by calling 1-800-327-1903 / fax 318-357-5567 /or e-mail recruiting@nsula.edu.
Students who will be attending college in the Baton Rouge Area:
Burbank Commons and University Crescent offer premiere off-campus apartments. For more information please contact Danielle Champagne at 225-767-5585 or e-mail www.geauxstudenthousing.com
Students can access Federal Student Aid's free scholarship search at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov/scholarship.
For more information about federal student aid, students and their parents may e-mail studentaid@ed.gov or call 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243).
BOSTON UNIVERSITY announces the 35th annual TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION, a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to Boston University. For more info go to www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee Deadline is December 1, 2009
JEFFERSON SCHOLARS FOUNDATION for info go to www.jeffersonscholars.org by November2, 2009
Free ACT Prep at DILLARD UNIVERSITY 10:00 – 12:00 P.M.
November 21, January 23, March 27, and May 29
Call to register: 504-816-4670 or online www.kaptest.com/enroll
DILLARD UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSE November 21, 2009, 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Contact Rebecca Armstrong-English at 504-816-4421
LSU in Baton Rouge announces their KICK-OFF October 23 or October 30. For more
Information and to register go to www.lsu.edu/kickofflsu
LSU is offering an ACT Test Prep. Early registration cost is $449 and is six classes on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 – 5:00 on the LSU campus.
ACT I: Prep for the October test date 20, 27, October 11, 18
ACT II: Prep for the December test date, October 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22 and December 6
Register online at www.outreach.lsu.edu or call 225-578-2500
Northwestern State University deadlines are as follows:
Early bird scholarship deadline is October 31st.
Official priority deadline for scholarships is December 1st.
Scholars’ Day at Northwestern is November 17th and February 27th and is open to all Juniors and Seniors and their parents. For additional information you may e-mail Lauren Michel in Recruiting at michelle@nsula.edu
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org Deadline: October 31, 2009 Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union Amount: $500.00 Must be a GNOFCU member to participate Must submit 250-1,000 word essay on the topic: “How the Cooperative Spirit of Credit Unions Can Make a Difference” Or “Not for Profit, not for Charity, but for Service – a Philosophy that Makes a Difference”
GPA must be 2.5 or higher Deadline: March 18, 2010 Seussville – Oh, the Places You’ll Go Amount: $5,000
500 word essay on: “What kinds of opportunities and challenges do you think your education will present in the future?” Application is online at www.seussville.com Deadline: February 15, 2010
Christmas Card Art Contest for LA high school SENIORS. Award is $2,000. For details and guidelines go to www.asklela.org Deadline is November 6, 2009.
Any high school student, Award $1,000. Go to www.asklela.org and register for drawing.
Junior Jamboree on February 24, 2010.
ACT Prep Workshops –, October 18, December 6, 2009
January 31, March 28, and June 6, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Milneburg Hall, room 165
To sign up go to www.admissions.uno.edu and click on event reservations.
ACT TEST PREP: Southeastern Louisiana University’s St. Tammany Center (Mandeville)
Two sections are offered, five classes each; 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. - $250
Section One: October 8, 15, and 22
Section Two: Thursdays – November 5, 12, 19, December 3 and 10 Register Online at www.selu.edu/stc/noncredit or call 985-893-6251
2010 Profile in Courage Essay Contest: 1,000 word essay; awards are $5,000, $1,000 and five $500
Grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. For complete guidelines go to www.jfklibrary.org and click the Profile in Courage Award link.
LOUISIANA COLLEGE Upcoming Events: call 318-487-7259 or email admissions@lacollege.edu
October 15-16 Walk Like A Wildcat
October 17 Homecoming
November 12-13 Walk Like A Wildcat
OUR LADY OF HOLY CROSS COLLEGE Open House – October 13 and March 25; Moreau Center 5:30-7:30
Register online at www.OLHCC.edu or call 504-398-2175
Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program. It is open to students in grades 9-12. To enter students are to record an original 3-5 minute essay on a standard cassette tape or CD on the theme Does America Still Have Heroes? Along with this labeled tape or CD, submit a neatly typed copy of your essay along with the entry form. (Pick this up from Mrs. Calderone) You may not provide anything in your essay or recording that will identify you in any way. Deadline to submit is November 1, 2009. Judging criteria is on Originality, Content and Delivery. $149,000 is being awarded with the top award being $30,000.
LOUISIANA HOUSING COUNCIL – Scholarship opportunities to residents residing in or receive direct benefits from one of the member agencies of the Council. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is Feb. 15, 2010
Louisiana Housing Council NAHRO Scholarship – for children of Agency Staff. Pick up application from Mrs.Calderone. Deadline is February 15, 2010.
LSU on the GEAUX – For information about LSU, please attend one of the following information evenings:
October 12 from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. at St. Paul’s in Covington. Register at: www.lsu.edu/covington
October 13 from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. at Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans. Register at www.lsu.edu/neworleans
November 12 from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. at East Jefferson High School in Metairie. Register at www.lsu.edu/neworleans2 If you have questions regarding this program contact LSU at 225-578-6908 or tours@lsu.edu
LOUISIANA SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP – Students who are planning a career in the Environmental Industry. Pick up application from Mrs. Calderone. Deadline is February 1, 2010.
BIG SUN SCHOLARSHIP – All athletes are eligible. $500 awarded to a high school SENIOR who plans on playing sports in college. Deadline is June 24, 2010. Apply at http://www.bigsunathletics.com
LELA’S CHRISTMAS CARD ART SCHOLARSHIP – Seniors can win $2000. For details go to www.askLela.org . Deadline is November 6.
UL LAFAYETTE – FALL PREVIEW DAY – Sat. Oct. 31 and Sat. Nov. 21. Register online at http://admisssions.louisians.edu/basics/previewday.shtml
SALLIE MAE’S SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH TOOL – Search for FREE MONEY…visit SallieMae.com/Scholarships today!!
LA – STEM RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM (Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Research Scholars Program. Deadline for nomination is Nov. 15 and deadline for applications is Dec. 15. Nomination form is online at www.lsu.edu/lastem
KFC COLONEL’S SCHOLARS - $5,000 per year for 4 years ($20,000). Applications are online at www.kfcscholars.org and are available from Dec. 1 – Feb. 10, 2010.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program – Must be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American; Have 3.3 unweighted GPA; Leadership Skills; Meet criteria for eligibility of Federal Pell Grant. Pick up application with Mrs. Calderone.
TEEN READ WEEK – October 18-24 in St. Tammany Parish. Free library card replacement during this
time.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program – Award is $1,000, must write essay. Go to http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm for full details and essay topics.
Franciscan Scholars Program – need 3.5, ACT 22, essay, resume of activities and leadership. Full tuition package for four years given. Our Lady of the Lake College/Baton Rouge. See Mrs. Calderone for application.
The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program – University of Texas at Dallas. 16-20 given each year. Based on academic, service and leadership achievements. Value up to $130,000 over 46-48 months. Apply at www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott. Due Nov. 1, 2009(priority) January 3, 2010 is regular deadline.
Marist College (New York) through a joint effort with the National Science Foundation is awarding 12 full scholarships (tuition, room and board) to highly talented students majoring in Computer Science or Information Technology Systems. For eligibility criteria and application go to www.marist.edu/admission. On the application, check box labeled “National Science Foundation Scholarship Program. Apply by February 15, 2010.
|
