The COSC is offering scholarships to graduating high school seniors and continuing education students. Each applicant must be a dependent of either an active duty, retired, MIA, active duty reservists, or deceased military member associated with Columbus AFB. A DEERS Verification Form must be submitted with application. Applications can be obtained at the CAFB Education Center, CAFB Family Support Center, Financial aid/scholarships offices, or high school guidance offices.
For more information contact
Crystal Branco, Scholarship Chair 662-434-9263
Application Deadline
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Ole Miss Summer College for High School Students
Ole Miss is looking for the brightest and the best of the Classes of 2010 & 2011 to participate in the 29th annual Summer College for High School Students. The Summer College is comprised of twelve programs and institutes in a variety fo disciplines and varying degrees of difficulty.
Each summer outstanding high school students from across the US (and some foreign countries) converge on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford Campus to participate in the Summer College experience. Students live in a university resident hall during a four-week summer session and enroll in two college courses for which they can earn up to 7 hours of college credit. Additionally, they participate in campus activities, career exploration, networking, and social activities with other Summer College Students: all while being under the careful supervision of a professional staff and trained college student counselors.
Students must meet the admissions requirements set by the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. Any student with a 3.2 GPA on 15 academic courses on the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) –OR- minimum of 25 ACT and 3.5 on 10 academic courses on the CPC is eligible.
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/SCHS
Each summer outstanding high school students from across the US (and some foreign countries) converge on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford Campus to participate in the Summer College experience. Students live in a university resident hall during a four-week summer session and enroll in two college courses for which they can earn up to 7 hours of college credit. Additionally, they participate in campus activities, career exploration, networking, and social activities with other Summer College Students: all while being under the careful supervision of a professional staff and trained college student counselors.
Students must meet the admissions requirements set by the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. Any student with a 3.2 GPA on 15 academic courses on the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) –OR- minimum of 25 ACT and 3.5 on 10 academic courses on the CPC is eligible.
www.outreach.olemiss.edu/SCHS
David G. Hall, M.D. Memorial Scholarship
The Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Board of Trustees established the David G. Hall, M.D. Memorial Scholarship to award scholarships to seniors in schools across Mississippi who have an aptitude in the sciences and interest in pursuing a career in the field of medicine.
The foundation will donate up to $3,500 of scholarship monies to Mississippi seniors this school year.
Each student who meets the above criteria should submit to me and application along with their 500-word essay titled, “The Family Physician: Providing Your Medical Home”. The essay should describe the impact of their personal Family Physician in their life and/or the role of the Family Physician in his or her community.In what ways do Family Physicians strengthen the various aspects of the community?" Only one student from each school will be entered to represent the school in the statewide competition.
For Contest Rules, Judging Criteria and Applications are available at www.msafp.org/scholarship
The Foundation Board of Trustees will judge the essays and winners will be announced by April 30, 2010. The submission deadline for the application and essay is March 31,2010.
The foundation will donate up to $3,500 of scholarship monies to Mississippi seniors this school year.
Each student who meets the above criteria should submit to me and application along with their 500-word essay titled, “The Family Physician: Providing Your Medical Home”. The essay should describe the impact of their personal Family Physician in their life and/or the role of the Family Physician in his or her community.In what ways do Family Physicians strengthen the various aspects of the community?" Only one student from each school will be entered to represent the school in the statewide competition.
For Contest Rules, Judging Criteria and Applications are available at www.msafp.org/scholarship
The Foundation Board of Trustees will judge the essays and winners will be announced by April 30, 2010. The submission deadline for the application and essay is March 31,2010.
Monday, January 26, 2009
The Exchange Club of Columbus Youth of the Year and A.C.E. Award
For many years the Exchange Club of Columbus has recognized outstanding graduating seniors from each high school within Lowndes County during a lunchtime program at the Columbus Country Club. We are planning on recognizing an Exchange Club Youth of the Year and an A.C.E. award winner from your high school.
During the program scheduled for April 2nd, 2009, we will recognize each award winner, from each school, and have a special presentation honoring their accomplishments. We encourage each award winner to invite family, school counselors, influential teachers and administration for this special program.
We have two categories and two recognition programs for each school. The Youth of the Year recognition is a traditional award that recognizes outstanding school involvement and performance. Our A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) award winner is a non-traditional designee, who has inspired and overcome major obstacles in their quest for a high school diploma. More information on this program is included with the application. (Applications are available in counselor’s office)
The Exchange Club Youth Committee will review all entries and choose one Youth of the Year winner from all submissions and one A.C.E. award winner from all submissions and recognize these outstanding students as our Youth of the Year and A.C.E. winner from Lowndes County. The selected graduating seniors chosen as the overall Lowndes County recipients will each receive a scholarship of $500.00 from the Columbus Exchange Club towards furthering their education.
In addition, our Lowndes County winners will then be submitted to the Mississippi District Exchange Club program allowing them to further compete for additional scholarship awards. If they are selected as a district winner, they are then entered into the national competition and they will be eligible for larger scholarship amounts. Our March 6th submission deadline is important for this process so that we can submit our Lowndes County winners into the district competition by district program deadlines. Your school submission deadline is March 6th, 2009.
During the program scheduled for April 2nd, 2009, we will recognize each award winner, from each school, and have a special presentation honoring their accomplishments. We encourage each award winner to invite family, school counselors, influential teachers and administration for this special program.
We have two categories and two recognition programs for each school. The Youth of the Year recognition is a traditional award that recognizes outstanding school involvement and performance. Our A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) award winner is a non-traditional designee, who has inspired and overcome major obstacles in their quest for a high school diploma. More information on this program is included with the application. (Applications are available in counselor’s office)
The Exchange Club Youth Committee will review all entries and choose one Youth of the Year winner from all submissions and one A.C.E. award winner from all submissions and recognize these outstanding students as our Youth of the Year and A.C.E. winner from Lowndes County. The selected graduating seniors chosen as the overall Lowndes County recipients will each receive a scholarship of $500.00 from the Columbus Exchange Club towards furthering their education.
In addition, our Lowndes County winners will then be submitted to the Mississippi District Exchange Club program allowing them to further compete for additional scholarship awards. If they are selected as a district winner, they are then entered into the national competition and they will be eligible for larger scholarship amounts. Our March 6th submission deadline is important for this process so that we can submit our Lowndes County winners into the district competition by district program deadlines. Your school submission deadline is March 6th, 2009.
DELTA STATE UNIVERISTY COMBINE
Saturday, January 31, 2009
12:00 pm
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Requirements for Participation:
· Signed permission slip by the Athletic Director or Head Coach
· Registered with NCAA Eligibility Center
What to Bring:
· Work out gear
· Cleats
· Running shoes
· Towel
· Transcripts
Itinerary of Events
12:30 – 1:00 – Registration at Field House
1:10 - Meeting
1:20 – Stretch
1:30 – Testing
· 20 yard sprint
· Shuttle
· Standing broad jump
· Bench press (185 & 225)
2:30 – Position Specific Work
12:00 pm
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
Requirements for Participation:
· Signed permission slip by the Athletic Director or Head Coach
· Registered with NCAA Eligibility Center
What to Bring:
· Work out gear
· Cleats
· Running shoes
· Towel
· Transcripts
Itinerary of Events
12:30 – 1:00 – Registration at Field House
1:10 - Meeting
1:20 – Stretch
1:30 – Testing
· 20 yard sprint
· Shuttle
· Standing broad jump
· Bench press (185 & 225)
2:30 – Position Specific Work
Mental_Floss Tuition Giveaway Deadline Reminder
The deadline for the mental_floss Tuition Giveaway is January 31, 2009
A few well-chosen words (750 or less) will knock $10,000 each off the tuition tab for five winners of the mental_floss Tuition Giveaway contest.
Simply coming up with the best answer to the question: “Why are you the most deserving person on the planet to win a scholarship?” you can walk away with $10,000 for tuition next fall. Log on to www.tuitiongiveaway.com for all the details.
Winners announced April 1, 2009.
A few well-chosen words (750 or less) will knock $10,000 each off the tuition tab for five winners of the mental_floss Tuition Giveaway contest.
Simply coming up with the best answer to the question: “Why are you the most deserving person on the planet to win a scholarship?” you can walk away with $10,000 for tuition next fall. Log on to www.tuitiongiveaway.com for all the details.
Winners announced April 1, 2009.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Best Buy Scholarship
2009 Best Buy @15™ Scholarship Program – For Kids That Hit the Books and Help Their Communities
Best Buy's scholarship program has awarded nearly $13 million since 1999 to more than 10,000 students to help them prepare for a bright future.
Best Buy Children's Foundation is focused on opportunities to help teens thrive through @15. We recognize how important teens are to our community, to our society, to our world. We're eager to listen to them, support them, help provide opportunities for them, when too few others are. We believe in teens. We know they have special power to do great things. Our mission is to recognize and understand that power. Not direct it, but fuel it.
The Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program is part of the fuel for the @15 mission. This year the program will award scholarships to students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation.
A total of 1,000 students will each receive a $1,500 scholarship. If you're a 9-12 grade student who plans to attend post-secondary education, have solid grades and are involved in community service or work experience, you'll want to check out this opportunity!
The application deadline is February 15, 2009. http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
Best Buy's scholarship program has awarded nearly $13 million since 1999 to more than 10,000 students to help them prepare for a bright future.
Best Buy Children's Foundation is focused on opportunities to help teens thrive through @15. We recognize how important teens are to our community, to our society, to our world. We're eager to listen to them, support them, help provide opportunities for them, when too few others are. We believe in teens. We know they have special power to do great things. Our mission is to recognize and understand that power. Not direct it, but fuel it.
The Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program is part of the fuel for the @15 mission. This year the program will award scholarships to students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation.
A total of 1,000 students will each receive a $1,500 scholarship. If you're a 9-12 grade student who plans to attend post-secondary education, have solid grades and are involved in community service or work experience, you'll want to check out this opportunity!
The application deadline is February 15, 2009. http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/scholarship.htm
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
ARE YOU GAME?
Scholarships of $7,500 await 25 outstanding scholar athletes in grade 12 nationwide. If you are a star both in the classroom and on the field, the Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award Program may be for you. To find out more, go to bodybymilk.com. Deadline March 6, 2009.
Friday, January 16, 2009
General Scholarship Opportunities
Check out this link for General Scholarship Opportunities
http://www.hindscc.edu/Documents/Admissions/Scholarship%20Information.pdf
http://www.hindscc.edu/Documents/Admissions/Scholarship%20Information.pdf
Thursday, January 15, 2009
"Winning Characteristics" Schoarship
Making It Count will offer one national, $5,000 and 5 regional, $1,000 one-time award scholarships to high school seniors who have participated in the Making College & Career Count Presentation between January 1, 2009 - June 12, 2009 and who exhibit excellence based on their "Winning Characteristics" highlighted in the program.
Winners must use the scholarship money to aid in the continuing development of thier "Winning Characteristics" after high school in the setting of college, vocational school, technical school or any other type of career training program.
For more information on the scholarship, or to download the application, visit www.makingitcount.com/scholarship.
Winners must use the scholarship money to aid in the continuing development of thier "Winning Characteristics" after high school in the setting of college, vocational school, technical school or any other type of career training program.
For more information on the scholarship, or to download the application, visit www.makingitcount.com/scholarship.
Co-Op Scholarships
Thursday, January 8, 2009
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
As the nation's leading educational loan guarantor, USA Funds works to promote access to higher education for all deserving students.
For the 2009-2010 academic year USA Funds will award $1,500 scholarships to students with economic need. Full-time and half-time undergraduates are eligible for the awards. Up to 50 percent of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstration financial need, are members of an ethnic minority group or a physically disabled.
The will accept applications online at www.usafunds.org/scholarship betweenDec. 15, 2008 and Feb. 16, 2009. Details about this scholarship program are currently posted on the website.
For the 2009-2010 academic year USA Funds will award $1,500 scholarships to students with economic need. Full-time and half-time undergraduates are eligible for the awards. Up to 50 percent of the scholarships will be targeted to students who, in addition to demonstration financial need, are members of an ethnic minority group or a physically disabled.
The will accept applications online at www.usafunds.org/scholarship betweenDec. 15, 2008 and Feb. 16, 2009. Details about this scholarship program are currently posted on the website.
Institute of Community Services, Inc. Scholarship
The Institute of Community Services, Inc. announces the sponsorship of thirteen $750.00 educational scholarships given to one eligible senior in each of the 13 counties served by ICS.(Clay, DeSoto, Grenada, Lafayette, Lowndes, Marshall, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and Tunica)
Any high school senior, who is a former Head Start student or has a sibling currently enrolled in Head Start may apply. Applicants must complete an application form which requires a typed composition on “How This Scholarship Will Benefit Me.” Applicants must obtain a written recommendation from their principal, guidance counselor, or teacher and must be a resident of one of the above counties. Applicants must be eligible to enroll in an academic, vocational, or technical institution and must submit proof of enrollement before receiving the award.
Application forms may be obtained from the high school or local Head Start Center and must be returned to ICS, Inc. no later than March 13, 2009. Those chosen to receive the awards will be notified by mail.
The scholarship is for the first year of college and will be awarded in tow allotments of $375.00.
Any high school senior, who is a former Head Start student or has a sibling currently enrolled in Head Start may apply. Applicants must complete an application form which requires a typed composition on “How This Scholarship Will Benefit Me.” Applicants must obtain a written recommendation from their principal, guidance counselor, or teacher and must be a resident of one of the above counties. Applicants must be eligible to enroll in an academic, vocational, or technical institution and must submit proof of enrollement before receiving the award.
Application forms may be obtained from the high school or local Head Start Center and must be returned to ICS, Inc. no later than March 13, 2009. Those chosen to receive the awards will be notified by mail.
The scholarship is for the first year of college and will be awarded in tow allotments of $375.00.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
EMCC Tuition Guarantee Program
EMCC’s Two-Year Tuition Guarantee Program for Lowndes County Students
- Eligible students are residents of Lowndes County graduating from a Lowndes County public or private high school, beginning in Spring 2009. You must apply for the program in the same year you graduate, take the ACT, and apply for all state and federal aid for which you may qualify. The tuition guarantee program will make up the shortfall.
If you want to take advantage of the tuition guarantee program, you can attend classes at any EMCC location: Golden Triangle Campus, the West Point-Clay County Center, Scooba Campus, Columbus Air Force Base, Macon or Naval Air Station Meridian.
You must be a full-time student at EMCC, that is, complete at least 12 hours of coursework per semester.
You must maintain a 2.0 grade point average at EMCC.
You can begin classes in fall or winter terms; summer terms are not included in the plan.
Be careful: If you begin the program, and then withdraw, you can’t reapply.
For more information, call EMCC's Admissions Office: Golden Triangle Campus-Faye Morgan, (662) 243-1923; or Scooba Campus- Karen Briggs, (662) 476-5041.
Bumpers Drive In
Bumpers to award more scholarships
January 05, 2009
CANTON - On Jan. 16, Bumpers Drive-
In locations across Mississippi will kick off the seventh-annual Bumpers Discover Mississippi Scholarship Contest, awarding college scholarships to students across the state.
"In the past six years, Bumpers has awarded more than $285,000 in college scholarships to Mississippi high school students," said Monica Hargill, vice president of Bumpers. And then, of course, there's also the food. In the past six years, Bumpers has awarded more than 76,000free meals to students who have participated in the program."
On April 18, Bumpers will select through random drawing and then awards$33,000 in college scholarships to Mississippi students, including one$10,000, one $5,000, one $2,500 and one $1,000 scholarship, as well as six additional $2,000 regional scholarships to students who live in the north, Delta, east, central, southwest and southeast areas of the state.
As a bonus, every student who completes the contest requirements will receive free meals for a year, 52 Bumpers Drive-In meals, one per week,for a year.
Students need to pick up a contest passport on or after Jan. 16 at any of the 32 Bumpers locations in Mississippi. Participating students will then travel across the state "discovering Mississippi" and learning facts about the communities Bumpers serve.
For more information, visit any Bumpers location in Mississippi, orwww.bumpersdrivein.com.
January 05, 2009
CANTON - On Jan. 16, Bumpers Drive-
In locations across Mississippi will kick off the seventh-annual Bumpers Discover Mississippi Scholarship Contest, awarding college scholarships to students across the state.
"In the past six years, Bumpers has awarded more than $285,000 in college scholarships to Mississippi high school students," said Monica Hargill, vice president of Bumpers. And then, of course, there's also the food. In the past six years, Bumpers has awarded more than 76,000free meals to students who have participated in the program."
On April 18, Bumpers will select through random drawing and then awards$33,000 in college scholarships to Mississippi students, including one$10,000, one $5,000, one $2,500 and one $1,000 scholarship, as well as six additional $2,000 regional scholarships to students who live in the north, Delta, east, central, southwest and southeast areas of the state.
As a bonus, every student who completes the contest requirements will receive free meals for a year, 52 Bumpers Drive-In meals, one per week,for a year.
Students need to pick up a contest passport on or after Jan. 16 at any of the 32 Bumpers locations in Mississippi. Participating students will then travel across the state "discovering Mississippi" and learning facts about the communities Bumpers serve.
For more information, visit any Bumpers location in Mississippi, orwww.bumpersdrivein.com.
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