Metter High School: Guidance

Babe Ruth Scholarship. The Deadline is August 31st. This is a $1,000 scholarship. Must be a student athlete with a 3.0 GPA. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Babe Ruth Scholarship.

http://www.baberuthleague.org/

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Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship. The Deadline is in October. To apply for this scholarship, you must have at least a 3.0 and participate in at least one varsity sport. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship.

http://www.act.org/wendys/index.html

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Horatio Alger Scholarship. The Deadline is in October. This is up to a $20,000 scholarship. You must have at least a 2.0 and have overcome adversity in your life. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Horatio Alger Scholarship.

http://www.horatioalger.org/

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Coca-Cola Scholarship. The Deadline is in October. This is a $20,000 scholarship. There will be 250 of these scholarships awarded. You must have at least a 3.00 GPA. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Coca-Cola Scholarship.

https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/

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East Georgia College Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This is a $350-$500 scholarship and some are renewable. Selection is based on academics, financial need, and leadership. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the East Georgia College Scholarship.

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Internship through the Medical College of Georgia and is called the Summer Enrichment Program. Extremely beneficial if you are interested in getting into competitive medical fields such as being an RN or a medical doctor. Must be a GA resident, a Junior or Senior, Have at least a 3.0 and high SAT scores. Students receive a stipend of $1200. It is a 7 week program, and students take college-level courses during this time. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Summer Enrichment Program.

www.mcg.edu/careers/specop (Deadline - March)

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GA District Civitan Foundation. The Deadline is in December. This is a $1500 scholarship. Selection is based on academics, financial need, and most importantly community service. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the GA District Civitan Foundation.

http://www.pantherhelp.com/scholarships_2010/alice_dodd_scholarship_2010.pdf

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KFC's Colonel's Scholars Program. The Deadline is in December. This is a $20,000 scholarship. Legal resident, have a 2.75 GPA, demonstrate financial need. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the KFC Colonel's Scholars.

http://www.kfcscholars.org/ Apply in December.

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Foundation for Rural Service College Scholarship. The Deadline is in March. This is a $2,500 scholarship. To qualify, your family must have a phone line with Pineland Telephone, have at least a 3.0, and plan on returning to a rural community following college graduation. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Foundation for Rural Service.

http://www.frs.org/ Deadline - February

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All Ink Dot Com Scholarship. The Deadline is in December. This is a $5,000 scholarship. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the www.all-ink.com Scholarship.

http://www.all-ink.com/

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Best Buy Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This is a $1500 scholarship. Selection is based on community service and academic achievement. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Best Buy Scholarship.

www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

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Lowe's Educational Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This is up to a $15,000 scholarship. Selection is based on leadership, academics, and community service. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Lowe's Educational Scholarship.

http://www.lowes.com/

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Jackie Robinson Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This is up to a $7,000 scholarship. Must be a minority and US citizen, have financial needs, and demonstrate leadership. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Jackie Robinson Scholarship.

http://www.jackierobinson.org/

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Bilo Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This is a $2000 scholarship. Must have worked at Bilo for at least one year. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Bilo Scholarship.

http://www.scholarshipprograms.org/

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Baker Boyer Bank Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This scholarship is based on academics. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Baker Boyer Bank Scholarship.

http://www.bakerboyer.com/

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Atlanta Braves Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This scholarship is $2000. Selection is based on academics and community service. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Atlanta Braves Scholarship.

http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/atl/community/scholarship.jsp

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Carpe Diem Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This scholarship is worth up to $10,000. Selection is based on interest in art, music, design, architecture. Preference is given to students whose parents work in education, local, state or federal government, social service or public health, or fine arts. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Carpe Diem Scholarship.

http://www.carpediemfoundation.org/

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COCA-COLA ALL-STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM PROGRAM Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This is a $1,000 scholarship. You must have at least a 3.50 GPA. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the COCA-COLA ALL-STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM PROGRAM Scholarship.

https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/

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Gen Kelly Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This scholarship is $1000. Scholarship open to all high school students. You can stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer about the Gen Kelly Scholarship.

http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/

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John Gyles Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This scholarship is $3000. Must have a 3.0 and be a US Resident. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the John Gyles Scholarship.

http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com/

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Kennedy Foundation Scholarship. The Deadline is coming up. This scholarship is $2000. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA. You can also stop by the Career Center and pick up a flyer to learn more about the Kennedy Foundation Scholarship.

www.columinecorp.com/kennedyfoundation

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http://www.ega.edu/admissions/FYI.htm#Scholarships

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Cobb County Farm Bureau - A total of $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded by Cobb County Farm Bureau to high school seniors who plan to pursue a college degree in agricultural and family/consumer sciences or a related agriculture field. The top winner will receive $5,000 with smaller cash awards given to the runners-up. This award is open to any high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited Georgia college, university, or technical school and plan to pursue a two or four year degree in an area related to agriculture, forestry, or family/consumer sciences. Applicants must also have a parent, legal guardian, or grandparent that is a member of the Cobb County Farm Bureau as of March 18, 2011. Applications available in the Counseling Office. Deadline 4:30pm, March 18, 2011.

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National Scholarship List for Hispanics and Minorities

http://www.durhamtech.edu/html/international/ScholarshipsHispanics.pdf

www.hola.armstrong.edu

http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/

www.gsu.edu/apply_university_scholarships.html

Georgia Southern Scholarships: https://exchange.metter.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=f4b16bbc8de94113b4161ba4e6bcc784&URL=http%3a%2f%2fadmissions.georgiasouthern.edu%2fscholarships.htm

University of GA Scholarships: https://asg.citp.uga.edu/fellows_uga/index.html

ABAC Scholarships: http://www.abac.edu/Scholarships/

www.dekalbtech.edu/about/found-Scholarships.php

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program - The FSEOG Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students http://www.ed.gov/programs/fseog/index.html

ACT -- one of two widely accepted college entrance exams (the other is the SAT), the ACT assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work in English, math, reading, and science. An optional writing test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. Test questions are based on what is taught in the high school curriculum. According to ACT, Inc., the ACT is required by more four-year colleges than any other admission exam. Students or their parents have to register and pay for the ACT themselves. There are several testing dates a year, and many testing sites. Students need to look at those dates and at Early Admission Dates for the colleges they are thinking about attending. If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, please email Ms. Salter at wsalter@metter.org to ask about a fee waiver for the ACT or the SAT.

To see ACT testing dates, go to

http://www.actstudent.org/regist/currentdates.html

To register for the ACT, go to

http://www.actstudent.org/

Advanced Placement (AP) Course -- many high schools offers one or more advanced placement (AP) courses, which are designed to be taught at college-level thinking and analyzing, allowing students to broaden your knowledge, as well as potentially earning college credit (if you score high enough on the advanced placement subject test). If you are home-schooled -- or if your high school does not offer AP classes, it still may be possible to take at least a few courses through independent study. Some students prefer choosing select AP courses as an alternative to enrolling in an International Baccalaureate program. If you are interested in taking AP courses, please email Ms. Terri Underwood at tunderwood@metter.org to find out which classes are available.

ASVAB - - The ASVAB is scheduled for 11th Graders on 10/22/08 at MHS. It is also offered every Tuesday at the Recruiting office in Statesboro. The ASVAB is a free test that helps students decide on a career path. It examines a student's interests and ability and pinpoints careers that would be best suited for that particular student. It can help a student choose courses for college and make personal career decisions. Although the ASVAB is given by the military, a student's ASVAB scores would only be released to the military if a student chooses for them to be. Typically, the ASVAB is given to 10^th or 11^th grade students. Study Guide: http://www.march2success.com/

End of Course Test (EOCT) - Any student enrolled in and/or receiving credit for an EOCT course, regardless of grade level, will be required to take the EOCT upon completion of that course. a student's EOCT score is averaged in as 15% of the final course grade. The student must have a final course grade of 70 or above to pass the course and earn credit toward graduation. Study materials: https://www.gsfc.org/main/ga411info/eoct.cfm?GUID= or http://www.gatest.com/front/state.php?state=GA

Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) All students seeking a Georgia high school diploma must pass the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT) in four content areas as well as the Georgia High School Writing Assessment. These assessments ensure that students qualifying for a diploma have mastered essential core academic content and skills. Study materials: https://www.gsfc.org/main/ga411info/ghsgt.cfm?GUID= or http://www.gatest.com/front/state.php?state=GA

To Study for GHSGT, go to

http://www.usatestprep.com/

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PSAT/NMSQT -- the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a practice test that helps students prepare for the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). The PSAT is free for 10^th Graders in Georgia. However, 11^th graders are encouraged to take it because only Juniors can apply for the National Merit Scholarship Program if they have high scores on the PSAT. The price of the PSAT is around $13.00 for any student not in the 10th grade, and there are only 25 spots for Juniors to take the test at MHS this year. If you are an 11^th grader who wants to take the PSAT, please email Ms. Salter at wsalter@metter.org. Study Guide: http://www.gacollege411.com/TestPrep/SAT.asp

SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) -- one of two widely accepted college entrance exams (the other is the ACT), the SAT is a test of developed language skills and mathematical reasoning abilities, designed to assess general thinking and problem-solving abilities. (This test was formerly called SAT I.) Students or their parents have to register and pay for the SAT themselves. There are several testing dates a year, and many testing sites including Georgia Southern. Students need to look at those dates and at Early Admission Dates for the colleges they are thinking about attending. Many students will take this test a number of times. The SAT also has scholarships linked to it, high scoring students will be recognized in the 1500/1800 club, and the STAR student is chosen, in part, by SAT scores. If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, please email Ms. Salter at wsalter@metter.org to ask about a fee waiver for the ACT or the SAT. Study Guide: http://www.gacollege411.com/TestPrep/SAT.asp or http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html

To see SAT testing dates, go to

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html

To register for the SAT, go to

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html