Rednour Properties Scholarship is a $2000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who has applied and been accepted to college, vocational, or technical school. Criteria: Financial need, community service and/or leadership activities, 2.0 or above, essay. Deadline: May 14, 2008.Š
Georgetown College will offer its annual summer math and science camp from June 22 through July 4th this year. This camp is for students who will be entering the 10th, 11th or 12th grades in the Fall 2008. It is an outstanding opportunity for your students to explore and develop their interests in science and technolgy while gaining a preview of college life. To apply: (502)863-7921 or email: paems@georgetowncollege.edu; download application materials at: www.georgetowncollege.edu/departments/PAEMS Š
The 2008 KASA 7th Annual Student Writing Contest is entitled “The Extra Degree”, this provides students the opportunity to reflect on the tremendous difference educators make in their lives. This contest encourages students to write about a teacher, administrator or an adult mentor in a public school who has made a tremendous difference in their life. The guidelines and information are at: http://www.kasa.org/2008conference/2008StudentWritingContest.htm
The Rotary will have a Speech Contest that any high school student is eligible to participate in as long as they are not a child of a Rotarian. They will write a speech about this year’s Rotary motto, “Rotary Shares” and speak 5-8 minutes, without notes. The winner will receive $200 and move on to the regional contest. For more information email Robert M. Hall at RMHall203@roadrunner.com.Â
The 2008 McConnell Center Student Essay Contest asks students to propose and defend a 28th amendment to the United States Constitution. The essay should be research based, as the winning essay will have demonstrated a historical need for the proposed amendment as well as its contemporary relevance. For more information: www.mcconnellcenter.org/civicseducation. Deadline April 15, 2008.
University of Lousville, Young Leaders Academy challenges sstudent leaders to engage one another in exploring and experiencing diverse viewpoints while thinking critically to develop their leadership potential. The academy will take place on the U of L’s Belknap Campus on July 9-12, 2008. Each academy participant will receive a full scholarship to cover housing expenses in a U of L residence hall, meals, books and other conference materials. For more information: www.mcconnellcenter.org/civicseducation. Applications due by April 15, 2008.
Midway College Pathways Scholarship is a scholarsip awarded to minority women in the state of Kentucky who want to further their education. Recipients are awarded up to $10,000 a year. Eligible students will be a minority female, be a resident of Kentucky, ACT score of 18 or higher, GPA of at least a 2.2, have applied for and completed all necessary Federal and State Financial Aid documentation, be enrolled full-time, accept and complete federal work study on Midway’s campus for each semester of scholarship eligibility.Â
Midway College is hosting Pathways Preview Day on April 18, 2008. It will be held in the Anne Hart Raymond Center, Midway College. This is open to all minorities. Sign-in starts at 8:30am. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Georgetown University, Yale University, Princeton University and Stanford University will participate in the 2008 Junior Statesman Summer Program. For more information call 800-334-5353 or 800-317-9338 or go to jsa.org/summer08.
The University of Alabama is offering the Summer Program for Academically Excellent High School Students. For more information go to www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy.