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| Upcoming Important Dates
to Remember: Nov. 4 - SCHOOL CLOSED – election day Nov. 5 - Deadline to register for the Dec. 6 SAT test Nov. 7 - Deadline to register for the Dec. 13 ACT test Nov. 18 – End of the 2nd six weeks marking period Nov. 26 – 28 – SCHOOL CLOSED / Thanksgiving Break CVCC Open House for Seniors & Parents Join CVCC and attend this event to become acquainted with…… * Faculty and Programs of Study *Admissions/Advising Process * Financial Aid *Student Support Services * Transition from High School *Campus Tours/ Club Information * Transferring from CVCC When: Saturday, November 8, 2008 from 9:30 am – Noon How: Make your reservation NOW by calling 434-832-7800 or by emailing rushs@cvcc.vccs.edu ANY SENIOR PLANNING ON ATTENDING CVCC NEXT YEAR SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT! College Representative Visits to BHS Be sure to sign up in the Guidance Office to hear the presentation and meet the representative at least 2 days prior to their visit. Make the meeting more meaningful by exploring the colleges website prior to the visit and coming to the meeting with prepared questions. Nov. 19th CVCC / Lynchburg, VA Scholarships If you have access to a computer, log on to: www.fastweb.com, www.meritaid.com, www.fafsa.ed.gov, and www.finaid.org for scholarship and financial aid information. Info. & Applications for the following scholarships are available in the Guidance Office: SAE Engineering Scholarships Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by Dec. 1, 2008. Eligibility: Must be a high school senior, intend to earn a degree in engineering or related science (math, chemistry, physics, biology, technologies, computer science), and meet minimum requirements with regard to GPA, SAT I and/or ACT scores as outlined by each individual scholarship. Prizes: These scholarships range in value from $1000 to full-tuition. AXA Achievement Scholarships Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by Dec. 15, 2008. Eligibility: Must be U.S. Citizen, high school senior who plans to enroll full-time at a 2 or 4 year college in the U.S., demonstrate ambitious & motivation as evidenced by achievement in school, community or work activities. Prizes: 52 students will be selected to receive $10,000 scholarships. Ten of those 52 students will be named national AXA Achievers and receive and additional $15,000 each for a total of $25,000. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Award Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2008. Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative through examples such as: starting your own business; participation in organizations such as the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), DECA, and/or Junior Achievement. Examples of your own business can include things such as someone who baby-sits, mows lawns, walks dogs, tutors, etc. An officially established business IS NOT a requirement. Prizes: $1,000 Scholarship. Four NFIB National Young Entrepreneur Awards for $5000 will also be issued as well as one $10,000 NFIB Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. THE $1000 IS A SCHOLARSHIP THAT IS GUARANTEED TO AT LEAST 1 BHS SENIOR. Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity Scholarship Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by January 5, 2009. Eligibility: Must be a local high school senior continuing your education after high school at a 2-year, 4-year or technical/trade college. Prizes: Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Deadline: Completed applications must be received by January 9, 2009. Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who is a U.S. Citizen. Prizes: Two first-place awards of $60,000, Two second-place awards of $40,000, Two third-place awards of $20,000, Two fourth-place awards of $16,000, Two fifth-place awards of $12,000, Four sixth-place awards of $10,000, Four seventh-place awards of $8000 and 482 runner-up awards of $4,000 will be awarded. John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by January 10, 2009. Eligibility: Must be a high school student who is a U.S. Citizen Prizes: The winner receives $5000, a hardcover copy of Profiles of Courage by John F. Kennedy and is invited to attend the Profile in Courage Award ceremony to accept his/her award. The ceremony is hosted by Caroline Kennedy and Senator Edward Kennedy and held in May at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston . A second place winner receives $1000 and up to five finalists receive $500. Gates Millennium Scholars Program Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by January 12, 2009. Eligibility: Students are eligible to be considered for a Gates Millennium Scholarship if they: are African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American, are a citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the U.S., have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, plan on attending a U.S. college or university as a full-time freshman in the fall, and have demonstrated leadership through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. Prizes: 1000 scholarships are awarded each year and they cover cost of attendance at the college of your choice. National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program Deadline: Completed applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2009. Eligibility: Must be a high school senior who has MS OR has a parent with MS and will be attending a 2-year, 4-year, technical/trade college. Prizes: The awards each year will depend on funding but last year, 422 scholarships were awarded for a total of $868,250. The minimum scholarship award is $1000 with a maximum award of $3000, although a limited numbers of awards may exceed this amount. |