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Juniors:  Applications are available in the guidance office for the Joe Wheeler EMC Youth Tour Scholarship Program.  The Youth Tour is a three day, all expenses paid trip to Montgomery for qualified high school juniors all over Morgan and Lawrence County.  While there, students will learn about leadership and government by touring the state buildings in Montgomery.  In addition, each student selected will receive a $500 scholarship to be used at the college or university of their choice.  Four of the students who attend the Montgomery Tour will be selected to attend the Washington D.C. Youth Tour next summer.  The dates for the Montgomery Youth Tour are March 2-4, 2010.  Applications are due to Joe Wheeler on or before January 15, 2010.  See Coach Berry for further details.

Deadlines for Scholarships

12/1/09            KFC Colonel's Scholars Program http://www.kfcscholars.org/

12/1/09            Auburn, Univ. of Alabama, UAH, UAB, USA, Samford, Montevallo scholarship deadline

12/1/09            Univ. of South Ala. Computer and Information Sciences Scholarship--ACT of 29 or graduating as Honors Grad.  www.cis.usouthal.edu

12/1/09            Alfa/Ala. Farmers Federation Scholarship for students majoring in Agriculture, Forestry,

                        Ag. Education, or Ag. Engineering

12/7/09             Pro-Air "Pro-Earth" Scholarship

12/15/09          SAE Engineering Scholarship www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

1/11/10            Gates Millenium Scholarship for minorities with 3.3 GPA, demonstrated leadership abilities, Pell Grant eligible www.gmsp.org  

1/15/10            Linly Heflin Scholarship for Ala. Women who have an economic need and a sound

                        academic record  http://www.linlyheflin.org/

1/15/10            J. Craig and Paige Smith Foundation Scholarship http://www.smithscholarships.com/

1/15/10             Chemical Engineering Scholarship to Auburn University

1/30/10            ACT Poster Scholarship http://www.actstudent.org/postercontest/

2/1/10              Kroger Earning Plus Learning Scholarship http://www.krogerearningpluslearning.com/seniors.html

2/2/10              UNA Scholarship deadline

2/2/10              Burger King Scholars www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/

2/15/10            Wallace State CC Scholarship deadline

2/15/10            Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene Majors Scholarship to UNA

2/15/10            Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship http://www.ohtheplaces.org/

3/1/10              Calhoun Scholarship deadline

5/1/10              Kids' Chance Scholarship for students who have had a parent killed or permanently and totally disabled in an on-the-job accident.  http://www.alfinc.org/

5/1/10              Wallace State Future Foundation Scholarship

Upcoming events and Information for students

Auburn University will be hosting this year's High School Leadership Conference on January 26-27, 2010.  A promotional video can be viewed at www.auburn.edu/sga/hslc.  At this site you can also register online for the conference and find more information.   

Mississippi University for Women will host a Scholars' Day on November 20, 2009 and February 12, 2010.  This opportunity allows students to compete for MUW's most prestigious scholarships.  Registration forms can be found in Mr. Lopez's office or at http://web2.muw.edu/index.php/en/scholarships/145.html

The Auburn Montgomery School of Business would like to invite students to participate in the Third Annual Standard of Excellence Tournament.  This is an opportunity for seniors to earn partial to full scholarships to the School of Business.  Students with a 23 ACT and 3.4 GPA are guaranteed a $1000 scholarship.  For more information, contact Jeff Bates at 334-244-3187 or jbates3@aum.edu or the web address for the tournament is http://businessstudent.aum.edu/.   

Students who are interested in finding out more about careers in high-tech fields in the Tennesse Valley can get information at Career Quest nights at the Sci-Quest museum across from the U.S. Space and Rocket Center on the first Tuesday of every month.  More information can be found at http://www.sci-quest.org/home/special_events/career_quest.phtml

College Preview Days     

Auburn University will host the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering E-Day on February 26, from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.  Please visit their website at www.eng.auburn.edu for more information.

Troy University will host students and parents for Trojan Day on November 21 and March 27.  Schedule your visit by calling 1-800-551-9716 or www.troy.edu/admissions.   

Summer Programs

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will be hosting a Seniors TIGERS camp for rising 10th and 11th graders on June 6-11, 2010.  Please visit www.eng.auburn.edu or email engineering@auburn.edu for more information.