applying.html Note that some portions of the application need to be mailed. These forms must be postmarked by March 28, 2008.

Colorado College
College Ahead!
Southwest High School Scholars Program
Applications available in the counselors’ office

February 18, 2008

Georgetown High School is now beginning the local scholarship campaign. Applications are currently available in the counselors’ office and most due back there by 4:00 PM on March 31, 2007. Check deadlines!

The Leola and Charles Hugg Trust awards renewable scholarships to high school seniors each year. Applications are available in the counselors’ office. This is an unusual and great scholarship opportunity as it is renewable for four years. Deadline for receipt of the application is May 1, 2008.

Sweet Briar College is offering engineering scholarships valued up to $5,000.00 per year. Apply at www.engineering.sbc.edu

The Williamson County Association of Realtors is awarding scholarships for Williamson County high school seniors. Applications are available in the counselors’ office. Deadline for receipt is 5:00 PM March 31, 2008.

The National Association of Purchasing Management – Austin Chapter is sponsoring a scholarship program for local applicants in the greater Austin area. High school seniors with disabilities recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act are eligible. Applications are available in the counselors’ office. Deadline is April 2, 2008.

The Williamson County A&M Club scholarship application is available online at www.wcamc.com or in the counselors’ office. Deadline for application to be received is April 1, 2007.

The Alexander Hamilton Citizenship Achievement Award is an opportunity for a cash award plus an all-expense paid week of leadership training in Seattle. Information about qualifications and an application are available in the counselors’ office. Application deadline is April 18, 2008.

The Williamson County Republican Women are excited to announce the opportunity for graduating female students to apply for $1,000.00 scholarships. Applications are available in the counselors’ office. Deadline is April 13, 2008.

The 2008 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $8,000.00 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college, or career school. Apply at www.student-view.com Deadline is April 22, 2008.

Summer Programs:
Summer Institute for the Gifted
Various Universities
Grades 7-11
June 23 – August 8, 2008
Brochures available in the counselors’ office or visit the website at www.GIFTEDSTUDY.com

Boston University
July 1 – August 10, 2008
Applications available in counselors’ office or online at www.bu.edu/summer/highschool

Alfred University
Summer Programs for High School Students
Astronomy, Business, Creative Writing, Women’s Leadership, Basketball, Equestrian, Swimming
June 24-August 2, 2008
Information at www.alfred.edu/summer

University of Mississippi
Summer College for High School Students
May 26 – July 25, 2008
Rising 10th and 11th grade students
Download and applications at www.outreach.olemiss.edu/SCHS
Or request and application by emailing umsummer@olemiss.edu or call 662-915-7621

February 4, 2008

Ozarka Natural Spring Water announces the “Every Drop Counts” Earth Science Scholarship to high school seniors and college students planning in majoring in or majoring in earth/environmental sciences. Applications are available in the counselors’ office or online at www.ozarkawater.com Deadline is March 31, 2008.

Savannah College of Art and Design offers many scholarship opport8nities to entering students. To be awarded scholarships, students must apply and be accepted to college and must complete a scholarship application in addition to submitting a portfolio, audition, or writing submission. For more information, visit the website at www.scad.edu/scholarships

Texas A&M University is hosting an excellent leadership opportunity for juniors and seniors this spring. The program is known as Aggie Shadows and is hosted by MSC LEAD. This conference will allow students to “shadow” Aggies on the Texas A&M campus and experience campus life. The conference starts on Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 PM and proceeds through Monday, March 31 at 4:00 PM. Applications can be found in the counselors’ office or online at http://lead.tamu.edu Attendance is limited to 80, as apply early.

Summer Programs:
Hollins University
Hollinsummer
July 6-18, 2008
High school girls
Classes and outdoor education
Applications in the counselors’ office or online at www.hollins.edu

Pratt Institute
Pre-college Summer
July 7-August 1, 2008
Application available in the counselors’ office or online at www.pratt.edu/ccps-precollege

Junior Statesman Summer School
UT Austin
UCLA
Ohio State
Univ. of California, Davis
Univ. of Washington
Princeton Univ.
May 29 – August 10, 2008
(4-5 day programs throughout the summer)
Apply at www.jsa.org

Harvard Summer School
200 courses available
June 21 –August 16, 2008
Visit www.ssp.harvard.edu

January 28, 2008

The Texas Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the fourth annual Don’t Mess with Texas scholarship program. Instructions and applications are available in the counselors’ office. Deadline is April 4, 2008.

College Connection scholarships to Austin Community College will be offered to students participating in the program. All GHS seniors are participating unless they opted out of the program. Scholarships are $2,500.00 and require only a simple application. Applications are available in the counselors’ office or online at www.austincc.edu/foundation Priority deadline is April 1, 2008.

Summer Programs:
University of Virginia
4-Star Camps
June 22 – August 1
2 and 4 week sessions
Applications available in the counselors’ office or online at http://www.4starcamps/com

Vanderbilt University
Summer Engineering, Pre-medicine, Science, and Technology
June 25 – August 3, 2007
Apply at http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pave

Texas State University
Texas State Honors Summer Math Camp
June 22-August 2, 2008
Application available in the counselors’ office
Scholarships available
Deadline April 30, 2008

Carleton College
Carlton Liberal Arts Experience
Sophomores in top 25% of class
Interested in African American Culture
July 12-18, 2008
Visit www.carleton.edu/summer

Summer Programs:

Summer Institute for the Gifted
Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, Emory University, UC Berkley, UCLA, University of Michigan, Vassar College, University of Texas at Austin, Princeton University
Grades 4-11
View information brochure in the counselors’ office or call Tara Sergo at
866-303-4744ext.5159

Northfield Mount Hermon School
June 28-August 2, 2008
Many fields offered
Information at www.nmhschool.org

January 7, 2008

DECA, through a collaborative effort with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has launched a new project designed to connect high school students to college entrepreneurship programs and to increase the number of students pursuing entrepreneurship education beyond high school. Visit the website at www.entrepreneurU.org for students’ resources, college entrepreneurship programs, and scholarships opportunities.

State Farm Insurance is a proud supporter of education and school athletics. This year, they will award 50 scholarships of $1,000.00 each and feature athletes on the Texas Scholar Athlete website. This is open to all senior athletes with a 3.0 GPA or better. Information sheets to be filled out and given to your counselor for a nomination are available in the counselors’ office. Deadline is 8:00 am on May1, 2008.

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is offering an excellent scholarship opportunity to juniors. It is the UMHB Loyalty Fund Leadership Scholarship. Students will participate in recruiting prospective students and in hosting preview weekends. Applications are available in the counselors’ office. Deadline is May 31, 2008.

Many scholarship opportunities for Latino students can be found through The Thomas Rivera Policy institute on the web at http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/

The APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (ARL:UT) is a research unit that has been associated with the university since 1946. Throughout its history, ARL has been engaged in a sponsored research program dedicated to improving our national security through applications of acoustics, electromagnetics, and information sciences. As an organized research unit reporting to the Vice President for Research, ARL is engaged in the three traditional roles of a major university: research, teaching, and public service. The applied research laboratory offers the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program to graduating high school seniors of Texas high schools. The purpose is to provide selected students with exposure to laboratory research and development and to provide incoming freshmen with an idea of what scientists and engineers do in their chosen fields. Graduating seniors with an interest in engineering, computer science, physics, and math and who will attend a senior college in the fall are invited to apply. Preference in given to students attending UT Austin. Apply at www.arlut.utexas.edu

College Visitation Days:

Tarleton State University Texan Tour March 29, 2008 www.tarleton.edu

Sam Houston State University Saturdays at Sam March 29, 2008
www.shsu.edu

Southern Methodist University Mustang Days March 27-28 and April 11-12
http://www.smu.edu/admission/visit_0_mustang_days.asp

Stephen F. Austin University Showcase Saturday March 29, 2008 http://www.sfasu.edu/students/future.asp

Texas Christian University Monday at TCU Jan 28, March 3, April 21, 2008 http://www.admissions.tcu.edu/visit/default.asp

Texas State University Bobcat Days Feb. 16 and April 19
http://www.admissions.txstate.edu/visit/bobcat-days.html

Mary Hardin Baylor University Crusader Days 1/28, 2/8, 2/25, 3/7, 3/28, 4/25 (for Juniors)
http://www.umhb.edu/prospective/campus_visits/sader_days.html

Baylor University Premiere Day Feb. 2 and April 25 & 26, 2008 register online at:
http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=17959

University of Houston Cougar Fridays Feb. 1, 2008 and April 4, 2008
register online at:
http://www.uh.edu/admissions/undergraduate/schedule-visit/#college

Texas State Technical college College Preview April 4-5, 2008
Contact Chris Gropp at 254-867-4806 or email chris.gropp@tstc.edu
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Summer Programs:

West Point
The United States Military Academy
Annual Summer Leaders Seminar
June 7-13, 2008
June 14-20, 2008
For high school juniors
Apply online at http://admissions.usma.edu

University of Michigan
Michigan Math and Science Scholars
June 29 – July 11, 2008
July 13 – July 25, 2008
Complete details at www.math.lsa.umich.edu

Northwestern University
College Preparation Program
June 22 – August 22, 2008 in three to nine week sessions
Get details and download an application at www.northwestern.edu/collegeprep

Sarah Lawrence College
Summer 2007
Visit www.sasahlawrence.edu/highschool

Junior Statesman Summer Program
Georgetown University
Yale University
Stanford University
Princeton University
June 15 – August 3, 2008
(4-5 day programs throughout the summer)
Apply at www.jsa.org/summer08

December 17, 2007

Charles, Leal, and Mary Slough Foundation Scholarship was established by the estate of Charles Gordon Slough. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to fund their college education as it is renewable for five years or the completion of the first bachelor’s degree. The application is available on the web at www.midland.edu/admissions/aid/forms/slough.pdf or in the counselors’ office. Deadline is March, 29, 2008.

The Fannie Bowzer and Gomillion Byars Scholarship application is available in the counselors’ office. This scholarship is available to seniors who are African American and having a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Deadline is April 25, 2008.

Are you a young entrepreneur with your own profitable business? College entrepreneurship programs might just be for you. Visit the website at www.entrepreneurU.org

The Art Institutes offer many great scholarship opportunities. Visit the website at www.artinstitutes.edu

Summer Programs:
Washington University in St. Louis
High school Summer Scholars Program
Session A, June 10-July14 (deadline May 2, 2008)
Session B, July 15-August 17 (deadline June 6, 2008)
Apply at www.ucollege.wustl.edu/hssp
Apply by March 1 to avoid application fee.

Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus
Camp Spanish Immersion
13-17 year olds
June 29-July 18, 2008
July 1-July 14, 2008
June 27-July 11, 2008
Applications are available in the counselors’ office or online at http://spain.slu.edu/csi

December 12, 2007

St. David's Community Health Foundation has established the W. Neal Kocurek/St. David's Scholarship Fund to honor its late president and CEO, Dr. W. Neal Kocurek. We are very excited to offer scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors in Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties who are pursuing health-related careers. These tuition-reimbursement scholarships of up to $4,000 are especially beneficial because they can be renewed annually for up to 4 years when students maintain appropriate grade point averages and other academic requirements. Scholarship decisions are based on several criteria including community service, academic achievement, and demonstrated financial need. Interested students with diverse portfolios are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating from high school in the spring of 2008 and planning to attend an accredited Texas-based college or university as a full-time student. More information, along with a downloadable application, can be found on the website at http://www.sdchf.org/ed_wnk.htm

AES Engineers is pleased to be able renew our scholarship offer for 2008. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
How to Apply:
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Amount of award: $500.00 Deadline for entry: September 15, 2008

December 3, 2007

The Fort Hood Area Military Family Member Scholarship Fund has applications for the 2007-2008 school year available for graduating high school seniors. Fact Sheet and Application for our Fort Hood Area Scholarship Fund are available in the counselors’ office. The application and documentation must be mailed as a packet. Applicants must be son or daughter of an active, retired, or deceased member of the US military forces. The deadline for the applications will be March 28, 2008.

The American Musical and dramatic Academy in proud to announce its 2008 audition dates for admission and scholarship. AMDA is a nationally accredited institution offering full-time, two year programs in acting and musical theatre. Dates and applications are available online at www.AMDA.edu

Apply to study abroad with Awards for Excellence. Apply at www.afs.org/usa/apply call 800-afs-info or pick information and an application in the counselors’ office

November 26, 2007

The Bartlett Electric Cooperative is proud to offer two exciting youth opportunities for local area students. The first is a Youth Tour Program which sponsors one junior or senior student to travel to Washington DC all expenses paid. The second is a scholarship program awarding six area seniors $1,000.00 Lawrence Karl Memorial Scholarship Fund scholarships for the 2006-2007 school year. Applications are available in the counselors’ office or visit the website at www.bartlettec.coop Deadline for the Youth Tour is March 7, 2008. Deadline for the scholarship is March 26, 2008.

Summer Opportunities:

University of Mississippi
Lott Leadership Institute
May 26-June 27, 2008
June 29-August 1, 2008
See Mrs. French in the counselors’ office for a nomination.

November 12, 2007

Applications for Angelo State University Carr Academic Scholarship are now available. Request an application by contacting ASU at 800-933-6292, sending a post card available in the counselors’ office, or visit the ASU website at www.angelo.edu

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs has many programs for students interested in studying abroad. Visit the website at www.asse.com

Start College in Espña at St. Louis University’s Madrid Campus. Apply at http://spain.slu.edu

The Washington Workshops Foundation is hosting its 41 st year of the Washington Internship Experience. The program can be taken in three week or longer segments starting June 15 and extending through July 26. While in Washington, participants experience college living and dining on the campus of Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Daily transportation is provided to and from office assignments and workshops personnel serve as residential mentors at the university throughout the program around the clock. Brochures and applications are available in the counselors’ office or online at www.workshops.org

November 1, 2007

Western Washington University scholarships are available at www.finaid.wwu.edu/scholarships

Johnson and Wales is awarding scholarships up to full tuition in the National Student Organization scholarship program. Complete the application for admission online at www.jwu.edu Applications are also available in the counselors’ office.

The American Legion is pleased to provide Need a Lift? This is a 152 page book listing scholarships, grants and loans for college. Access it online at www.needalift.org

VCS Security a company new to the Central Texas area that is looking for graduating seniors who might be interested in starting an entry level career. They specialize in installing security systems, alarm systems and computer cabling and wiring. They are looking for trustworthy students with a good work ethic to grow with the company in this area. This 22 year old company is headquartered in Victoria and expanding to our area. There are plenty of opportunities for advancement with the company. Students who might be interested in this full-time employment opportunity, please have them contact:
Jay Folta
VCS Security
512-756-9163
or
830-613-8392

Cen-Tex Independent Electrical Contractors is looking for graduating seniors who are interested in an apprenticeship program. The program is registered with the United States Department of Labor – Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and offers 8000 hours of On-the-job training in electrical construction in conjunction with 576 hours of related technical classroom instruction over a four year period. This is a career development program designed for the entry level worker with advancement to journeyman status. Salary starts at $9.50 per hour. Applications must be filled out in person at the facility at 5321 Industrial Oaks Boulevard, Suite 111, Austin, TX 78735 Monday through Friday between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 PM, or by appointment. Call 512-832-1333 for an appointment or more information.

New York University is inviting nominations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program. This is an honors program designed to recognize students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, shown serious involvement in school and community, and exemplified the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If interested, contact your guidance counselor.

Summer programs:
Savannah College of Art and Design
Rising Star
June 21 – 26, 2008
Summer Seminars
Savannah: Atlanta:
June 22-28, 2008 July 6-12, 2008
July 6-12, 2008 July 13-19, 2008
July 13-19, 2008
July 20-26, 2008
Apply at www.scad.edu/summer

Visitations:

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
Island Day
November 10, 2007
February 9, 2008
April 12, 2008
Register at www.islandday.tamucc.edu or call 361-825-6051

October 22, 2007

Blinn College is offering $2,000.00 scholarships to students who have a 3.25 GPA and demonstrate leadership qualities in community, high school organizations and/or athletics. To receive an application, fill out the inquiry page at www.blinn.edu/discover
Information cards available in the counselors’ office.

Kettering University has released more than $3 million in scholarship funds for students interested in engineering, math, science or technology related fields. Plus, Kettering students may earn as much as $65,000.00 through coops. This means students can graduate with a degree, experience, and money in their pockets. Find out more ASAP at www.admissions.kettering.edu

Young women interested in Unity College in Maine and environmental stewardship, ask your counselor for a nomination for the Women’s Environmental Leadership Scholarship at www.unity.edu/WELead

The Culinary Institute of America is holding several scholarship competitions. CIA’s Top Turkey Scholarship Contest is asking for the most original recipe for leftover Thanksgiving turkey. Applications available in the counselors’ office. Deadline is November 9, 2007. The Cream of the Crop scholarship applications is also available in the counselors’ office. Deadline for summer term is January 15, 2008 and for the fall term is April 15, 2008.

October 15, 2007

Students interested in Ohio Northern University should contact their counselor for scholarship recommendations.

September 28, 2007

Texas A&M University is dedicated to the tradition of educating high school juniors and seniors about college. A program called Aggie Shadows allows high school students to “shadow” students on the A&M campus. The Aggie Shadows conference gives a realistic view of college life. Speakers will discuss the importance of involvement in college. Students will receive information on admissions, financial aid, and the importance of a college education. Fall conference is November 11-12, 2007 and the spring conference is March 30-31, 2008.Applications can be found at http://lead.tamu.edu Apply early as participation is on a first come first serve basis.

September 21, 2007

Alÿs Formal Wear will grant two college scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Information sheets are available in the counselors’ office or online at www.alsformalwear.com Applications are available at any Al’s Formal Wear location from September 28, 2007 – May 2, 2008. Deadline is May 5, 2008.

High School Aerospace Scholars is a unique program that encourages high school juniors to explore the challenges and opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. This is an online learning experience in which selected students complete web- based lessons. And travel to NASA Johnson Space Center for a six-day residential summer experience. All expenses including travel are paid. Apply by visiting the website at http://aerospacescholars.jsc.nasa.gov

Sun Trust will award $1000.00 scholarships every two weeks from October 31, 2007 through May 15, 2008. For complete details and to enter visit the website at www.offtocollege.info or www.suntrusteducation.com

Find out more about programs and scholarships at The Art Institutes online at www.aiaadvantage.com

9/17/07
Study Programs International offers opportunities for students to earn college credit while gaining multi-cultural, geographic awareness and second language fluency through study in a foreign country. Applications are available in the counselors’ office or online at www.spiAbroad.com or call 866-502-7505.

All senior should apply for the Outstanding Students of America scholarship at www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com

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