Student Financial Aid Website

Check out http://studentaid.ed.gov/. It is a great website to help you get information about filing the FAFSA, looking for financial aid, and preparing for college.

VHS After-School Study Hall

There is an after-school study hall for 7th - 12th grade students at Verbena High School on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00. The study hall is in the ACCESS lab. It is a great opportunity for students who do not have internet at home to use the computers to catch up in their ACCESS classes or do research or work on a powerpoint project. Please let Mrs. Champion know if you plan to stay. The students must have a ride to pick them up at 4:00. Call the school at 205-280-2820 if you need more information.

ACT Preparation Course

Jeff State Community College is offering a ACT Preparation Course which will cost $149. This course will help students gain the skills necessary to excel on the ACT
Exam. This six session course provides a review in each of the four sections on the ACT Exam: Math, English, Science, Reading as well as overall test taking skills and techniques. After completing this course students should have the ability to identify strategies that will help them prepare more thoroughly, become more familiar with the format of the ACT Exam, and to overcome anxiety when taking the exam to perform more effectively.

Textbook required. (6 instructional sessions)

Jefferson, Shelby-Hoover, & Chilton-Clanton

TU/TH, Mar 26th - Apr 11th, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Call 205-280-8200 for more information. You can also go to the JSCC website at
http://www.jeffstateonline.com/CCCE/ and click 'Registration Form', complete it and print it out, then fax it back to 205-280-8186.

College Counts Alabama Scholarship

This is my second post about the new College Counts Alabama Scholarship. The website is http://collegecountsalabama.com. The deadline of March 7, 2013, is quickly approaching so make sure you check it out! These are the rules for eligibility:
•Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman beginning in fall 2013
•Be a U.S. citizen
•Be an Alabama resident
•Be enrolled or planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution
•Demonstrate financial need
•Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
•Have an ACT score of 26 or below
(applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores)

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

1100 SCHOLARSHIPS UP FOR GRABS IN THE BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Scholarships Up To $100,000 Available
The cost of a college education can be daunting. The Buick Achievers Scholarship
Program can help. We are looking to celebrate student achievers who are not only
dedicated in the classroom, but also committed to making a positive impact in
their communities. Do any students you know come to mind? They may qualify for a
scholarship of up to $25,000 per year. Help us find and partner with these students
to make college financially possible.

Visit buickachievers.com for program details and the online application.

Deadline: February 28, 2013
5:00 p.m. EST

We encourage the following to apply:

*High school seniors and current undergraduates
*Those who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 2013-2014
*Those who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering,
technology,
design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry.


BUICK: INSPIRING, CELEBRATING, AND ENABLING HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT

Proudly funded by the GM Foundation

Scholarship Management Services: One Scholarship Way, Saint Peter, MN 56082

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Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 10
Award Deadline: February 15, 2013

The eligibility criteria to be considered for a Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship are as follows:

1. Students enrolled full-time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2013, with plans to enter college no later than the Fall following graduation OR students enrolled full-time as a college freshman or sophomore, no older than 20 years of age and progressing normally toward a bachelor’s degree;

2. Scholarships from the Foundation shall be used only at an institution that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum, and normally has a regularly organized body of students in attendance at the place where the educational activities are carried on, and that is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as being accredited by recognized accrediting agencies;

3. Students seeking degrees through online or distance learning programs exclusively shall not be eligible for Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships;*

4. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for graduating high school seniors;

5. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 for college applicants;

6. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident;

7. All applicants must reside (permanent home address) in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Delaware and New Jersey.

8. Employees of Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible.

9. Online/distance learning courses are permitted when a part of the required curriculum taught in the campus environment and when such course is only available online or through distance learning.

Jimmy Rane Foundation scholars are students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership skills and community involvement as well as activities, awards and honors, and who have a demonstrated financial need in order to attend college. They must demonstrate their desire and ability to overcome barriers and to achieve their goals. Your application will be evaluated on your:

1. Future goals and plans to achieve them;

2. Successful preparation as a high school student to prepare and pursue a college education;

3. Self motivation in completing challenging coursework;

4. Demonstration of financial need.
Additional Scholarship Information: http://jimmyranefoundation.org/index.php/scholarships/

JSCC Financial Aid Night

A Financial Aid Night is being held at Jeff State Community College on March 7, 2013, at 5:30 PM. The presentation will take place in the Clanton Conference and Performing Arts Center by Theresa Mays, financial aid coordinator. All junior/senior students and their parents are encouraged to attend!