Jeff State Community College Scholarship Deadline is Approaching!

Applications for the Jeff State Community College academic and Student Ambassador scholarships must be mailed by March 1. Go to www.jeffstateonline.com to apply for admission and to fill out a scholarship application. See your school counselor for a copy of the Student Ambassador Application.

Rita Jones Scholarship

These scholarship funds are provided by the Rita Jones Scholarship Trust of the Alabama-West Florida United Methodist Foundation. This scholarship is designed to assist students meeting the requirements stated in the scholarship and who would otherwise not be financially able to attend college. It is not designed for students eligible for the Pell Grant. They are seeking the student that might “fall between the cracks” and without their help could not attend college. Mrs. Belva Johns is the chairman of this scholarship committee. The deadline is March 15, 3:30 pm, that she must receive all applications to be considered for this scholarship. Please see your school counselor for a copy of the application.

Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship

Eligibility and requirements for participation in the Lake Mitchell Home Owners and Boat Owners (HOBO) Scholarship are noted below.
Applicants who are seniors and residents of Chilton or Coosa County with a minimum B average, and entering any accredited Alabama two or four-year college,may apply. Complete the Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship application form; attach an official transcript of grades (9-12), GPA, and ACT or SAT scores, and provide two letters of personal recommendation with names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Applicants who are homeschooled should complete the Lake Mitchell HOBO Scholarship application form; attach a transcript of grades (9-12), ACT or SAT scores, and provide two letters of personal recommendation with names, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Each applicant must submit a one-page essay addressing the following question:
What is the most important environmental issue that relates to you, and what can you do to make a difference regarding this issue?
To be eligible, attendance is mandatory at the Lake Mitchell clean-up day, or if this
cannot be scheduled, the applicant must be trained in Water Monitoring. Water Monitor training is a one-day session with date and location to be determined.
Finalists will be interviewed in the spring.
All applications, with attachments and essays, must be submitted or postmarked by March 1, 2013. Applications may be emailed or mailed to the following address:
Rebecca Beaty
320 Shoshone Drive
Montevallo, AL 35115
rebecca.beaty@gmail.com

Contact Rebecca Beaty with any questions.
Telephone – (205) 305-7597
Email – rebecca.beaty@gmail.com

Lake clean-up date for Spring 2013 is April 13th at 8:00 a.m. (Meet at Higgins Ferry Public Boat Launch at the Pavilion).

Sussle Scholarship - Spring 2013

Scholarship name: Sussle Scholarship
URL: http://sussle.org/scholarship
Deadline: June 30 and December 31 each year
Value: $5,000
Scholarships available: 1 at each deadline
Mission: Sussle is an encyclopedia of the things YOU care about. This is not your
usual scholarship. There is no application or essay, and it's actually fun. By
participating, you will be posting your knowledge for the benefit of others, and in
return, the best contributor will win the scholarship.

Eligibility:

* Full-time undergraduate or graduate students as of Fall, 2013 at an accredited
college or university in the United States.
* US citizen or legal permanent resident.

How to enter:

* Use Sussle.org by contributing knowledge about your
interests.

MSState University Orientation Day 2013

Orientation Day 2013 for Mississippi State University is scheduled for summer 2013. It's a celebration that welcomes all new students and their parents into the bullfrog family. A variety of activities have been planned that include both a parent track and student tract to address the needs, questions, and concerns of students and parents. Online registration for Oricntation begins March 1, 2013, at www.orientation.msstate.edu. With limited seating at each session, you are en-couraged to sign up early in order to get in the session that works best with your schedule. Sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students must be admitted to MSU in order to register for and attend Orientation. Verbena HS students, see Mrs. Champion for a copy of the dates and costs to attend Orientation 2013 at MS State. Email orientation@msstate.edu if you have questions.

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NCAA Clearinghouse

Students who are considering participating in a Division I, IAA or II sport are encouraged to go online to register for the NCAA Clearinghouse.

Directions:

1. Go to the website www.eligibilitycenter.org
2. Fill out the form online.
3. Click on Transcript Releases (on the left side of the screen). The next screen will bring up boxes showing Release Copy 1 and Release Copy 2. Click on each box and the release page will appear. Print both Release Copy 1 & Release Copy 2.
4. Send official ACT or SAT scores to NCAA clearinghouse-code 9999.