$1,000 Prom Givewaway

Prom is coming up quickly, and it's a great time to encourage your high school students to make good decisions with their money. Between the outfit, the accessories, and the transportation, students can spend a pretty penny on prom expenses.

Ramsey Personality Anthony ONeal is giving away $1,000 to one lucky high school student for their prom this year. The winning student will be given $1,000 to spend on prom-related expenses like tuxedo rental, dress rental, limo rental, flowers, pictures and more!

Your students can find out how to enter the giveaway by going to anthonyoneal.com/prom. The giveaway ends on Friday, March 10, and winners will be selected by March 31.

Anthony will be sharing life tips and fun ways to save money on prom on his social channels throughout February and March. It's a great way for your students to learn how to manage their money better and avoid making poor money decisions around prom this year. You can find him on social here:

Facebook - facebook.com/aoneal
Twitter - twitter.com/AnthonyONeal
Instagram - instagram.com/anthonyoneal

Best of luck to your students!

Mark Ballinger | High School Curriculum Advisor, Education Solutions

Nursing Schools Almanac Scholarship

Nursing Schools Almanac has just launched its third annual Aspiring Nurse
Scholarship. Our website will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring
nurse who best demonstrates:

+ A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and
mathematics
+ A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare

This scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue
college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs.
Scholarship applications will be accepted until midnight on June 30, 2017.

Interested students may visit www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com and click the
banner on the right-hand side of the website's homepage. Here they'll find
detailed scholarship information and the official application form.
 

Students may also find our website a helpful starting point for their
college search. We provide the Web's most comprehensive and analytical
resource for selecting a nursing school.

http://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/categories/north-carolina

 

 

Kaplan Test Prep Discount

Students who are looking to prepare for the SAT or ACT should know that Kaplan Test Prep is offering discounts of up to $500 off Classroom and Tutoring programs through Tuesday, February 28.  Some restrictions apply.  Click here for more details. 

Wake Forest Summer Immerson

This summer Wake Forest will offer Institutes in: 

- Academic Discovery

- Biosciences and Engineering

- Business and Entrepreneurship

- Law

- Leadership

- Medicine 

- Sports Marketing

- Sports Medicine

- Technology                             

Admission to the program is determined by the online application, personal statement and academic potential. Students admitted to the program will be notified via e-mail. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. 

To apply, or for more information, please visit go.wfu.edu/sip.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions via telephone 980-224-9298 or via email schneier@wfu.edu.

Scholarships

Click HERE for a list of scholarships with March deadlines.

Charlotte Knights Scholarships

The Charlotte Knights and Carolinas HealthCare System are dedicated to providing educational opportunities to the youth in our communities. In an effort to improve educational funding for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, the Knights and Carolinas HealthCare System have committed to providing three (3) $1,000 college scholarships to local high school seniors.

Learn more and apply HERE.



The Charlotte Knights and Piedmont Natural Gas are committed to supporting education in our communities. To improve educational funding for high school students interested in pursuing a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), the Knights and Piedmont Natural Gas have committed to providing three (3) $1,000 college scholarships to local high school students.

Learn More and apply HERE.

Farm Bureau Scholarships

There are several scholarship programs available through N.C. Farm Bureau and, locally, Mecklenburg County Farm Bureau.  Included as an attachment to this email is a document containing an overview of scholarships available.   

For additional information and to obtain applications for the R. Flake Shaw Scholarships and the Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders (IFAL), please visit the N.C. Farm Bureau website as follows:

·         R. Flake Shaw Scholarships:  www.ncfb.org/Programs/R-Flake-Shaw-Scholarship

·         Institute for Future Agriculture Leaders (IFAL): www.ncfb.org/Programs/Institute-for-Agriculture-Leaders

 
If you are interested in either scholarship, please see Mrs. Larsen

Duke Summer Academy

Spend your summer at Duke’s Global Giver Academy and become a bona fide philanthropist.  You will have the opportunity not only to learn the ins and outs of philanthropy by earning community service hours at local charities, but also the chance to engage in advocacy firsthand.  As an acting “board member” of a local charity, you will make a case of for your favorite organization and have the opportunity to benefit it in a huge way.  The most compelling team will win $500 for their charity, receive a special certificate of achievement, and, most importantly, know that they made a real difference for the local community.


Enroll in Global Entrepreneur Academy and gain critical business, marketing, and strategy skills to develop real startup ventures.  Students will have the chance to pitch their own ideas at the conclusion of the Academy and win awards for the best new startups.
 

First Prize: $250
Second Prize: $150
Third Prize: $100
 

Along with the winning prize money to help advance your entrepreneurial career, you will earn a certificate of achievement demonstrating that your team’s creativity and critical thinking produced a top startup pitch!

summeracademy@duke.edu

Blumenthal Scholarships

Blumenthal has two scholarships that some of you may be eligible for.  Check out via the links below...

 

Gordon Hay Scholarship:  Deadline – Thursday, March 9

·         For students who plan to pursue a non-performing career in the performing arts field

 

Mary Doctor Scholarship:  Deadline – Thursday, March 16

·         For students who plan to major in a discipline related to the performing arts

Department of Religion Scholarship - University of Greensboro

We, the Department of Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy at Greensboro College, have some exciting information to share with your school concerning our academic programs and scholarship opportunities for students looking to continue their education at the college level.

Currently, the department is offering a scholarship in the form of the Faith & Culture Essay Award to high school juniors and seniors seeking to major in Religion at Greensboro College.  The first prize winner would be awarded with full tuition plus room and board.  The runners up would receive up to 80% off tuition. To be considered for the scholarship, the student must compose a well articulated essay on one of the following topics: the relationship of church and the academy, the church’s identity in an increasingly post-Christian context, the political nature of Christian witness, the relationship between the bible and pop culture, Jesus and social justice, or a similar topic. (See this attachment for more information).  We hope that this scholarship will be an incentive to bring in students with minds to study biblical scripture, philosophy, and ethics from all over North Carolina.

For more information about Greensboro College, visit our school website.

Check out our department's page for more detail about our academic programs, faculty, and scholarships.

For further questions and to get in contact, please feel free to email us.

Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation enables high-ability middle and high school students with financial need to realize their full academic potential. Through the Young Scholars Program, the Foundation has to date supported over 800 students from across the nation, providing them with individualized educational advising combined with comprehensive financial support from the 8th grade through high school.

From eighth grade through senior high of school, Young Scholars receive the following support from the Cooke Foundation:

• a personal academic and college counselor
• funding for academic and enrichment programs in the summer and during the school year
• internship and study abroad opportunities
• educational resources including books and technology

The Young Scholars Program is a national scholarship with students representing every region and attending school in rural, urban and suburban communities.

High-achieving 7th grade students with financial need are encouraged to apply.


http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/young-scholars/

Meet Montreat in Charlotte -- Cybersecurity

RSVP: https://www.montreat.edu/admissions/meetmontreatrsvp/

Stanford Summer Opportunities

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offer highly motivated, intellectually curious students the opportunity to investigate topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Students engage in small classes taught by instructors who are experts in their fields and passionate about teaching. In this setting, students hone their academic skills and form new friendships with intellectual peers.

Stanford Sports Business Academy – Grades 10-11
Students get a glimpse into the world of sports and entertainment, with a focus on management, law, negotiation, marketing, and leadership.

Summer Humanities Institute – Grades 10-11
A three-week residential program where students explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars led by distinguished Stanford professors.

Summer Arts Institute – Grades 9-11
Students come together for a three-week intensive arts program offering academically challenging, interdisciplinary courses in art, visual design, and music.

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory’s Outreach Summer Program – Grade 9
The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has opened its lab doors with a summer program aimed at increasing the number of women in science.

High School Summer College – Ages 16-19
High-achieving students to enroll in Stanford’s Summer Quarter and take the same courses as fully matriculated Stanford students and other visiting undergraduates.

Summer Institutes – Grades 8-11
A three-week summer residential program where students engage in single-subject intensive study and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences.

Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) – Grades 10-11
SUMaC welcomes an elite group of talented current students from around the world for intensive study in advanced mathematics.

University-Level Online Math and Physics – Grades 9-12

13 courses are offered throughout the year to give students the opportunity to take an advanced offering of math and physics courses not typically available in secondary schools. 

Stanford Online High School – Grades 7-12
Through vibrant, real-time, online seminars, the rigorous curriculum challenges students to reason analytically, think creatively, and argue critically.  Stanford OHS offers a number of enrollment options including taking a single course.

Meet Montreat

Montreat University is offering a Discovery Day on Friday, March 3.  Under the leadership of President Paul Maurer, Montreat College is growing in its undergraduate enrollment, expanding opportunities for fields of study and increasing its academic rigor.

Learn more at https://www.montreat.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit/

SACAC Mini Camp College and College Fair

Admission officers and school counselors from throughout the Southeast present information on planning for college admissions at SACAC’s Mini Camp Colleges.  Topics include the college search, making the best use of the next day’s college fair, and the scholarship/financial aid process. A mini camp college will be held at Winthrop University on March 11th.

Click HERE to learn more. 

NACAC will also hold a National College Fair on March 12th from noon until 4:00pm at the Park Expo and Conference Center. Learn more HERE.

West Point AIM Briefing and All Academy Info Session

An Admissions Officer responsible for North Carolina will be traveling from the United States Military Academy at West Point to conduct AIM Briefings and meet with prospective West Point candidates in February 2017. 

The one-hour AIM Briefings focus on the admissions process and standards as well as offer an overview of cadet life, especially on academics, fitness, and military training.  The Admissions Officer and West Point Field Force Representatives from North Carolina will be available to meet individually with prospective candidates and their parents.  

Click HERE and then scroll down to find the Charlotte briefing date and location, and to RSVP. 


There will also be an All-Academies meeting in Raleigh later this month. See the flyer below for more information.

Click on images to enlarge.

Duke Summer Program

Field Studies is a summer residential program for students in ninth through twelfth grade.

At Duke TIP's Field Studies, students can take advantage of leading resources to explore their passions. These two-week courses provide either a taste of the college life while living on campus at Duke University or the New College of Florida, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a unique destination location. Students can apply to:

• do hands-on research with lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center
• explore nanotechnology with cutting-edge tools
• observe marine life while doing research in Florida's Sarasota Bay
• study tropical medicine with rural indigenous communities in Costa Rica
• start on their novels at a stunning desert retreat in New Mexico
• investigate astronomy, physics, and astrobiology at a working observatory in the North Carolina mountains
• pursue college-level courses in such topics as psychology, medical care, human rights advocacy, filmmaking, and more on the Duke University campus

Whatever they choose, they'll be guided by expert instructors and surrounded by other academically talented high schoolers who can help push them to new heights—and who may become lifelong friends.

Students are admitted on the basis of an online portfolio application—you can find instructions on our website. Applications are open now, and all students in grades nine through twelve are welcome to apply. You do not have to be a member of a Duke TIP talent search, and financial aid is available for all US-based courses.

Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship

The DeMayo Law Offices will be awarding $37,500 in college scholarships to 15 high school seniors who reside and attend schools in counties served by the firm.

The deadline for applications is March 10, 2017.

Click HERE for more information.