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- EXCELLENT FREE PARENT RESOURCE! www.collegeparents.org offers information & guidance on everything from summer programs to financial aid to career planning!
- Seniors are encouraged to visit the website: www.eduinconline.com By completing the COmmon Black College Application online, the student is able to apply to ALL 33-member universities by using ONE APPLICATION and paying a one-time fee of $35.
- Seniors may request copies of transcripts, letters of recommendations, and GPAs from the counselors' office.
ALL forms requiring a counselor's signature need to be turned in to allow processing time. The processing time for signatures and other forms will be ONE WEEK.
For letters of recommendation, please bring a copy of your RESUME and allow TWO WEEKS processing time. Dur to the large number of seniors, it is VERY important
to allow plenty of time near deadlines especially before Christmas holidays!
- Seniors planning to apply to Samford University in Birmingham: The deadline for academic scholarship consideration is December 1. see their web site, www.samford.edu, for details.
- Mississippi State Distinguished Scholarship Application is due online by December 1, 2008.
| College |
Event |
Date |
| Ole Miss |
Fall Visit Day
Interested seniors are encouraged to call
1-800-OLE-MISS to schedule a personalized VIP tour. |
November 22, 2008 |
| William Carey University |
Sader Tours
Interested seniors are encouraged to attend one of these tour days. Please call to schedule your today day: 601.318.6103. |
November 14, 2008
December 12, 2008 |
- ACT TESTING - Nearly every college/university and community college requires students to have taken the ACT to apply for admission and scholarships. ACT highly encourages students to register ONLINE at www.actstudent.org. Students receive their admission ticket and have the best choice of test centers by registering online. (Paper registration packets and practice booklets are still available in the Career Center, A117.) Our high school code number is #251-180.
There are lots of options for paying for college: loans, grants, scholarships, and work study, to name a few. Below are different links to websites we recommend:
www.fafsa.edu.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (fill out yearly after January 1)
www.mississippi.edu - Information on MTAG, MESG, and HELP
www.MeritAid.com - Free source for merit scholarships from colleges around the country
www.fastweb.com - Free scholarship search program
www.esfweb.com - Mississippi's only not-for-profit lender for MS students
Scholarship Name |
Amount |
Deadline |
Requirements |
Website |
| Gates Millennium Scholars |
To be determined |
January 12 |
African American, Asian, Hispanic
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https://nominations.gmsp.org |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship |
52 - $10,000
10 - $25,000 |
December 15 |
Ambition, outstanding achievement in school, community or workplace |
www.axa-achievement.com |
| Burger King Scholars Program |
$1,000 |
February 2 |
Maintain cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, work part-time an average of 15 hrs per week or 40 weeks per year, actively involved in community service activities, demonstrate financial need, plan to enroll in two/or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school by Fall 09. |
www.bk.com/scholars |
| All High School Sports Scholarship |
$5,000 |
February 13 |
At least 1 year varsity athletics, 2.0 GPA, high school junior or senior |
www.allhighsports.com |
| Elks National Foundation "2009 Most Valuable Student" Scholarship |
$15,000
per year |
January 9 |
Academics, activities, leadership, and financial need |
www.elks.org/enf/scholars |
| KFC Colonel's Scholars Program |
$5,000
per year |
December 1, 2008 - February 10, 2009 |
Graduating from high school, cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, enrolling in a public in-state college or university, pursuing a bachelor's degree |
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| John C. Stennis Scholarship in Political Science |
$2,000 per year |
February 27 |
Resident of MS, GPA of B or better, be of good character |
www.msstate.edu/dept/politicalscience |
| Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) |
$7,500 |
March 6 |
High school senior who demonstrates excellence in academics, athletics, community service, leadership, and includes milks as part of their healthy lifestyle. |
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| USM South Central Mississippi Alumni Chapter Scholarship |
$500 |
February 20 |
Must be planning to attend Southern Miss the fall semester following high school graduation |
Application is available in the OGHS Career Center |
For more scholarship opportunities, click here.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Alcorn State University - www.alcorn.edu
Delta State University - www.deltastate.edu
Jackson State University - www.jsums.edu
Mississippi State University - www.msstate.edu
Mississippi University for Women - www.muw.edu
Mississippi Valley State University - www.mvsu.edu
University of Mississippi - www.olemiss.edu
University of Southern Mississippi - www.usm.edu
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Belhaven College - www.belhaven.edu
Millsaps College - www.millsaps.edu
Mississippi College - www.mc.edu
Rust College - www.rustcollege.edu
Tougaloo College - www.tougaloo.edu
William Carey University - www.wmcarey.edu
JUNIOR & COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Copiah-Lincoln Community College - www.colin.edu
East Central Community College - www.eccc.edu
Hinds Community College - www.hindsccc.edu
Jones County Junior College - www.jcjc.edu
Meridian Community College - www.meridiancc.edu
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - www.mgccc.edu
Pearl River Community College - www.prcc.edu
Southwest Mississippi Community College - www.swcc.edu
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