Senior Information

OPEN HOUSES
*Lander University Sat., Sept. 28th 9:00 a.m. *Benedict College Saturday, Nov, 9th 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. *Furman University Sat., October 13th

September 16, 2013

SAT TESTING
Test date: Saturday, November 2nd Registration Deadline: Oct. 3rd Late Registration Deadline: Oct. 18th

www.sat.org/register ACT TESTING

Test date: Saturday, October 26th Registration Deadline: Sept. 27th

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The Horatio Alger ScholarshipStudents must be a full time student for the entire school year, plan to enter college in the fall of 2014; critical financial need; involvement in co -curricular and community activities; minimum GPA of 2.0; and a citizen of the United States. Deadline is October 25. Apply at www.horatioalger.org/scholarship. Elks National Foundation awards scholarships to 500 high school seniors nationwide. The first place winners will be awarded $60,000. Others scholarships will range from $4,000 to $40,000. Applications are online at www.elk.org/ enf/scholars or www.elk./org/lodges. Application deadline is December 3rd. Washington University Danforth Scholarship: Students must be nominated by counselor. Applicants must exhibit a strong character of service and leadership; academic excellence, maturity, strong moral character, selflessness and a commitment to community. Nomination must be made by Oct. 15th. See your counselor to be nominated. Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California, Berkley and Vanderbilt University will host a Student/Parent Information Session on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00pm at Hilton Greenville, 45 West Orchard Park, Greenville. Information and registration is available online at www.coasttocoasttour.org. Coker College will host a Performing and Visual Arts Day on Saturday, November 23. Students may participate in scholarship auditions, workshops, art exhibits and performances. Contact Wesley Atkinson at 843.857.4124 or Watkinson@coker.edu for information. Students may register online at http://www.coker.edu/forms/openhouse

OPPORTUNITIES
Francis Marion will host its 11th Annual SC Physics Scholar Institute November 14th-16th. Students will participate with their peers in a variety of advanced physics experiments in nuclear and atomic physics, lasers, health physics, medical physics and computational physics. All cost covered except travel. Apply at http://swampfox.fmarion.edu/ scpsi/apply-now by October 10, 2013. Southeast Aviation Expo will be held at the Greenville Downtown Airport Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th for students interesting in aviation as a career. For more information visit http:// wwwgreenvilledowntownairport.com/SEAE.html Mercer University School of Engineering will host its annual Scholarship Challenge for students who are interested in engineering or technical communication and strong academic potential with problem solving skills, teamwork and creativity. To be nominated, see your counselor for more information. YoungArts Foundation Scholarships This foundation awards scholarships, career opportunities and professional contacts for outstanding students of the arts. E-mail apply@youngarts.org or visit www.youngarts.org/apply for details on the application and the organization. Deadline is October 18.

ACADEMY DAY 2013

Academy Day will be held for all juniors and seniors who are interested in an appointment to one of the nations military academies on Saturday, September 28th at the National Advocacy Center on 1620 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the official program at 10:30 a.m. Opportunities will be available to meet with representatives from the service academies and college ROTC. RSVP by September 20th to www.militaryacademyday2013@lgraham.senate.gov

More Opportunities:
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary community service. All interested students should apply by November 5th online at spirit.prudential.com. Clemson University Minority Engineering and Science College Recruiting Weekend will be October 27th-29th. This is a sneak preview program designed to offer top minority seniors the chance to experience life as an engineering or science major. There is no cost. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. Deadline is October 14th. Information in Guidance.

Scholarship Opportunity:
AES Engineers Scholarship: Interested students should apply online by October 4th. Students must submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of the website. To apply visit the website www.scholarshipaward_aes@aesengineers.com University of Virginia: Associate Dean of Admission will be at Christ Church Episcopal Upper School on Monday, September 30th at 6:30 p.m. The admission process and campus life will be discussed.

College Visits
College visits give students and their parents the opportunity to visit potential colleges and universities. Seniors are granted three visits. College Visit forms must be completed and returned to your counselor one week prior to the visit. Upon returning, students are required to submit to the Attendance Clerk verification of their visit on the college letterhead. All visits must by made by March 15th, 2014.

South Carolina Scholarships:

SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE SCHOLARSHIP This is a state-awarded scholarship valued at $5000 per year. Students must meet two of the three requirements (1) your final, cumulative grade point average must be a minimum 3.0; (2) minimum 1100 SAT (combined critical reading and math sections) or 24 ACT; or (3) rank in the top 30% of your class at graduation. Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA No application is necessary for this scholarship. Eligibility is based on your final transcript. SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP This is a state-awarded scholarship valued at $2,800 for the first year only. Students that have a final minimum 3.0 GPA but do not qualify for the LIFE are eligible to receive this scholarship. Students who receive the SC HOPE and earn a 3.0 at the end of the first year of college may receive the LIFE Scholarship for the second year of college. No application is necessary for this scholarship. Eligibility is based on your final transcript.

South Carolina State will host their annual

Youth and ROTC Day on Saturday, September 28th. This program is designed to encourage students to visit the campus, speak with representatives from the ROTC program and attend a game (discount tickets available). Contact www.scsu.edu. Information is available in guidance. Auburn University Scholarships: Auburn University offers many scholarships for incoming freshman. For information go online to www.auburn.edu/scholarships . Deadline: December 1, 2013.