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October 29, 2008

Leadership Conferences

American University Summer Scholars Program:
Juniors/Seniors
3 week summer program
Earn 3 college Credits
Deadline: Nov. 7th
See CCC for more information

National Leadership Summit:
Juniors/Seniors
10 day Summit
Washington D.C.
Earn 2 College Credits
Deadline: Nov. 14th
See CCC for more information

October 27, 2008

Information Sessions - In State Schools

The following schools are hosting information sessions in Atlanta for prospective students and parents. (See Mrs. Blumenthal in the CCC for additional information)

Regent’s Engineering Transfer Program:
Dalton State/Georgia Tech
Tues. 11/11
6:30-8:00pm
Dalton State, Pope Center, Upper Level
http://www.daltonstate.edu/retp/

October 26, 2008

Information Sessions - Out of State Schools

The following schools are hosting information sessions in Atlanta for prospective students and parents. (See Mrs. Blumenthal in the CCC for additional information)

Washington and Lee University
Thurs. 10/30
Buckhead Hotel Atlanta
3405 Lenox Rd
7:00pm

Service Academy Preparation
West Point/Annapolis/Air Force Academy/Coast Guard Academy/Merchant Marines
10/16 and 10/30
Cobb Central Library
266 Roswell Street, Marietta
7:00-8:00pm
RSVP 770-630-0840

Rice University:
Sun. 11/2
3:30pm
Marriott Perimeter Center
RSVP: http://www.admit.rice.edu/info_session.html

October 20, 2008

DeVry University: Young Women in Science and Technology

Registration Deadline: Oct. 24th

Conference sponsored by DeVry University
No Cost to student
6 participants per school
Junior/Senior
Conference held Nov. 13 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Decatur
8:30am-2:00pm

Educator can attend
Parent/Guardian can attend
CCC for more details

NASA Challenge

Amount: $ 1000

Paper on the logistics of commercial supersonic flights by the year 2020
Junior/Senior
Send intent to enter Dec. 15, 2008
Paper due March 15, 2009

http://www.aeronautics.nasa.gov/fap/supersonic.html

More info in CCC

Metro PCS Community Scholar

Amount: $1000
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2008

Senior
Community service/volunteerism

http://www.metropcs.com/scholarship
applications also in CCC

Davidson Belk Scholarship

Full tuition scholarship

Must apply to Davidson College by Dec. 1
Interested students see guidance counselor or CCC for nominating procedures
Nomination in by Nov. 15
Academic excellence, leadership, community service
Nomination form and recommendation letter
Scholarship announced April 15, 2009
Info in CCC

Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation

U.S. Government High School Internet Challenge
Runs all year long
Grades 9-12
$ 100-$500. awarded quarterly throughout the year
Winners in each age group
Weekly on-line quiz competition

http://www.cksf.org
more info in CCC

BUY Leadership Academy

Leadership meetings and scholarship
Must attend meeting on 5 Saturdays to be scholarship eligible
Scholarship available at meetings
$ 500.
Lamuriel Adams - lpadams@msn.com
more info in CCC

Art Institute Passion for Fashion

$ 3000. local winner
$ 5000. 2nd place national winner

Deadline: Nov. 21

Senior/2.0 GPA
800 word essay
Submit a finished design garmet and process book

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/passion4fashion

Details in CCC

“Best Teen Chef”

$ 3000. finalist
$ 4000. “Best Teen Chef”

Art Institute International Culinary School

Senior/2.00GPA
High School transcript/250 words essay

Entry Deadline: Feb. 6th, 2009
Cook Off: March 14, 2009 Finals: May 9, 2009

http://www.artinstitutes.edu/BTC

Army ROTC Scholarships

Senior
Merit Based
Full and partial tuition

http://www.armyrotc.com

http://www.info.goarmy.com/rotc/2

Abbott & Fenner

Amount: $ 1000.00

Deadline: June 20th

Junior or Senior
Essay Based

See CCC for essay topics or go to
http://www.scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Atlanta Scholarships.com

Sponsored by GAcollege411
Scholarships for Greater Atlanta Students
Over 200 Local scholarship opportunities

http://www.atlantascholarships.com

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Amount: $1000 and trip to Washington, D.C.

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2008

Grades 9-12
online application at http://www.prudential.com/spirit

More information in CCC

SAE International Scholarship

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008

Senior
Engineering major intent
US Citizen
ACT and SAT minimums

More information in CCC

http://www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

Junior League: Janet Street Scholarship

Deadline: Oct.31, 2008

Female
Must have community service experience
500 word essay

Application in CCC

John F. Kennedy: Profile in Courage

Amount: $8500

Deadline: Jan 10, 2009

Grades 9-12
US Citizen
1000 word essay

More information in CCC

Indiana University

Amount: $2000 - $9000 per year

Deadline: November 1 and February 1

Automatic consideration with application

http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu

More information in CCC

Education Matters

Amount: $1000 (5 scholarships)

Deadline: October 30, 2008

US Citizen
250 word essay

information in CCC

Voice of Democracy

Amount: $1,000-16,000 and one 30,000

Deadline: January 12, 2009

Grades 9-12
Audio- Essay Contest

http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150

Sun Trust: Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes

Amount: $ 1,000

Senior
awarded every two weeks Oct.-May

http://www.offtocollegeinfo.com

2009 Horatio Alger Scholarship

Amount: $2,000-20,000

Deadline: October 30, 2008

Senior
Critical Need


http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

Gates Millennium Scholars

Deadline: Jan. 12, 2009

Senior
1000 scholarships awarded
Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility

African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, Hispanic American

http://www.gmsp.org

Coca-Cola Scholars

Amount: $ 10,000.-20,000

Deadline: October 26, 2008

Senior
4 yr and 2yr scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholars.org

Culinary Institute of America

Amount: $3000

Deadline: March 1, 2009

Senior
Member of Pro-Start or Skills USA
Applications in the CCC

October 9, 2008

Performing and Visual Arts College Fair

Sat. 10/18
Pebblebrook High School
1:00-3:00pm

PROBE College Fair

Thurs. 10/16
Marietta High School
6:30-8:30pm