Jackson State University

JSU HIGH SCHOOL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE DAY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008

Early Bird Registration ends September 19, 2008, for the early bird fee is $10 after September 19th the fee will increase to $30 per person. The progam will begin at 9:00 am & end at 1:00pm

For Registration information or questions please contact:
Office of Undergraduate Recruitment: www.jsums.edu , (601)979-2913/5845 or kelvin.w.lattimore@jsums.edu

Voice of Democracy Contest

Voice of Democracy
Patriotic Audio Essay Competition
Grand Prize: $30,000 Scholarship
Posts Prizes (Local):
1st - $1,000.00
2nd - $750.00
3rd - $500.00

The Rules:
Who can enter?
The Voice of Democracy is open to students in grades 9-12, who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the U.S. Foreign Exchange students & previous winners are ineligible.

What do I need to enter?
Record your original 3-5 minute(+ or – 5 seconds)essay on a standard cassette tape or CD on this year’s theme. Service and Sacrifice by America’s Veterans Benefit Today’s youth by…

Complete Rules & applications are available in my office!

Tiger Day - Sept 6 2008

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid at LSU will be hosting Tiger Day on September 6, 2008. Hundreds of students and parents will have the opportunity to get a first-hand look of what LSU has to offer. Please feel free to pass along this information to any student who may be interested in visiting LSU. If you have any questions regarding Tiger Day, please feel free to contact me at 225-578-4335 or dchauv2@lsu.edu.

Fall Visit Day for Ole Miss

The Fall Visit Day for Ole Miss is October 4, 2008. Call 662-915-7226 or go to www.olemiss.edu for more information.

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship

ARE YOU SCHOLARSHIP MATERIAL??

Horatio Alger Association
Are you scholarship material? If integrity, determination and courage describe you – then you have what it takes. Our scholarships reward students who possess the character to succeed in life. We help students overcome the financial barriers of pursuing higher education. To qualify, you must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance to go to college. See us at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships. And apply yourself.

Eligibility :
· Enrolled full time as a high school student, progressing normally toward graduation in the spring/summer of 2009, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation
· Intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution
· Critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred)
· Involvement in co-curricular and community activities
· A minimum gpa of 2.0
· United States Citizen

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 1, 2008

PSAT

Sophomores & Juniors interested in taking the PSAT need to see Mrs. McBrayer to sign up. The test is on Wednesday October 15, 2008. There is a $13 fee to take the test. No test will be ordered without money. NO CHECKS!

Mississippi Valley State Fall Day

FALL HIGH SCHOOL DAY 2008 – Mississippi Valley State University
MS Valley vs. Praire View A & M
Game 5 PM
FREE TICKETS FOR PARTICIPANTS OF HIGH SCHOOL DAY
8am Registration Begins
9am-5pm
RW Harrison HPER Complex

For information contact www.MVSU.edu or 1-800-GO2MVSU