Cochran's Corner

Auburn’s freshman application opened on August 15 th.   Because of the  significant increase in admissions applications, we adjusted the time line to accommodate for reading and additional decision rounds.    The first round of admissions decisions will be officially released Wednesday, October 23.   This initial round of decisions will include acceptance, deferred to regular decision and denied.  Decisions  will be available on our  Applicant Status page , letters will go out in the mail for Accepted students by the end of the week.  The Fall 2020 Scholarship application will open as admissions decisions are released. Housing will open in December.  Please use the attached Auburn University Admissions FAQs to assist you with questions you and your students may have.  As a reminder, our Admissions Advisors are happy to assist, too. Use our admissions page to  Find Your Admissions Advisor . 

College Application Week is Nov 4th-Nov 8th! College Application Week  is  Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, 2019 . Thanks to  College Application Week , high school students in Alabama can apply to college for free! College Application Week is a part of Alabama Possible and the Alabama State Department of Education’s  Alabama College Campaign , which encourages students across Alabama to pursue their education after high school. Alabama high school seniors can apply to colleges for free during College Application Week . To apply to participating schools, visit the school’s website and locate their “Apply” page.    Please note  that some schools require a promo code to waive the application fee. Schools that require a promo code are  italicized  below and highlighted in  RED  on  this list .  Spread the word about College Application Week and tell your story about why applying to college is important ...

Get Scholarship Updates The Small List of Scholarships below change on a regular basis. To make it easier to find next time you may want to bookmark this page. In order to receive information about new scholarships that become available throughout the year you should  Register for a Free Account.  It's Fast and Easy. By going to our  Facebook Page  and clicking on the "Like" button you will receive Scholarship Updates right to your Facebook Account. https://studentscholarships.org/2019scholarships.php#sthash.3YpzbbgV.EAGwKhZn.dpbs

Alabama Dream It Do It Scholarship Deadline: November 15 Must be a resident of Alabama High School Senior or College Freshman Must have a 2.5 overall GPA Plans to pursue an automotive manufacturing related career in Alabama Applicants must have a declared major in one of the approved scholarship related programs: Automotive Manufacturing Technology Automotive Manufacturing Automotive Service Technician Computer Numerical Control Engineering Technology Industrial Electronics Technology Industrial Maintenance Technology Injection Molding Logistics Machine Shop/Tool Technology Manufacturing Technology Mechanical Design Technology Mechatronics Welding Technology Other Automotive Technology Related Programs May be Considered Applicant must submit required application documentation packet by stated deadline (includes headshot photo) Applicant must be willing to participate with their assigned mentor Applicant is required to communicate with AAMA and ACCS to provide pertinent information http...

New Need-Based Scholarship Eliminates Tuition Costs for Qualifying Students The NEW Alabama Advantage Scholarship ensures fully covered tuition costs for promising Alabama residents. Students must be admitted to The University of Alabama unconditionally before December 15 and be full Pell Grant eligible. The Alabama Advantage Scholarship covers all remaining in-state tuition costs after federal/state grant funding. To take advantage of this opportunity, students can apply to UA now, submit their official high school transcript and test scores, and submit a FAFSA application ASAP. Students will be awarded the Alabama Advantage Scholarship automatically should they qualify! For full details, visit  scholarships.ua.edu/ aladvantage .

Shelton State Community College and Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc., will host an information session at Thompson High School on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00pm. The event will be held in the Performing Arts Center on the THS Campus. Shelton State representatives will be available to answer questions and provide information on admissions and financial aid options. Representatives from Mercedes-Benz will also be on hand to discuss program opportunities with this world-class automobile manufacturer. Students and parents from Shelby County and surrounding areas are invited to attend. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Pam Vickers, College & Career Counselor at Thompson High School, at  pam.vickers@acsboe.org , or TJ Smith, Director of Recruitment for Shelton State Community College, at  tjsmith@sheltonstate.edu . We look forward to seeing you on October 22.

University of South Alabama Discover USA Day - Learn about admissions, scholarships, financial aid, tour the campus. Saturday, October 19, 2019 Saturday, November 16, 2019 Register at  www.southalabama.edu/usaday Students who attend the November USA Day will receive a FREE voucher for 4 to attend the home football game against Louisiana!

A student from Isabella received this last year! The Hagan Scholarship The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship for high achieving, self-motivated students. The scholarship provides up to $6,000 each semester, for up to eight consecutive semesters, to help recipients graduate college debt free. Over Eight Hundred Hagan Scholars from 42 states are currently attending  325 colleges and universities . Recipients must graduate from a public high school located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents and enroll at a four-year not-for-profit college or university the first semester following high school graduation. Scholarship benefits include Free  Workshops ,  Schwab Accounts , and  Study Abroad;  providing recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically taught as a part of the school curriculum.  https://haganscholarships.org/application/  . DUE BY NOV 15th

We at Lake Mitchell HOBO are excited about offering scholarships for the 12th year! We are planning to offer two scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to students in Chilton and/or Coosa County.  This information concerning the requirements and the application form can be found on our website at http://www.lakemitchellhobo. org/scholarships.html The Lake Mitchell HOBO Clean-up is Saturday, October 26th. Students should report to the Pavilion in Higgin’s Ferry Park at 8:00 a.m. This is a lot of fun, we all enjoy getting to know the kids, and everyone enjoys hot dogs afterwards!  Show up, clean up, and you have a chance at FREE money!

Seniors:  This is a local, need-based scholarship.  If you would like to apply, pick up a packet from the board outside of my office.  I highly recommend that you do.  :) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, INFORMATION AND APPLICATION THE JACK AND RITA JONES SCHOLARSHIP FUND FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 207 Eighth St. N., Clanton, Alabama 35045 Phone: (205) 755-0490 WHO MAY APPLY: Any prospective student (male or female), resident of the U.S.A. who plans to pursue a higher education or college, including trade and vocational school may file an application. All applicants must be citizens of the United States of America on the date the application is filed. This application must be filed with The Rita Jones Scholarship Fund Committee, First United Methodist Church, 207 Eighth Street N., Clanton, Alabama 35045 on the date advised. To be considered as eligible for this one year grant, a student must: a.) have an overall B average; b.) earn a diploma from an accredited public schoo...

Our final, and most exciting update is that our requirements for our first tier academic scholarships are changing from a 23 superscore to a 21 superscore. The Montevallo Academic Leadership Scholarship award will be automatic upon a student’s acceptance to the university. To view all of our freshman merit scholarships, click  here .

The Linly Heflin Unit  2020-2021 Scholarship Application The Linly Heflin Unit grants scholarships for up to four years in the amount of $7,000 per year to a limited number of applicants who have both economic needs and proven academic records. Scholarships are restricted to Alabama women who are United States citizens attending four-year Alabama colleges or universities.  This application form with supporting documentation must be completed by  December  31, 2019 . Necessary documents include academic transcripts, ACT score verification, and pages one and two of IRS Form 1040. https://linlyheflin.formstack.com/forms/2020_scholarship_application

Purpose of NAJA The National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. was established in 1941 with the purpose of uniting members "to render charitable services which are beneficial to the general public, with particular emphasis on children, and to cooperate with other organizations performing similar services." Today the growing Association continues the focus of meeting the needs of children and youth in keeping with the NAJA slogan: "Care Today - Character Tomorrow". History of NAJA Scholarship Begun in 1962, the NAJA Graduate Scholarship Program has awarded more than 552 scholarships totaling $1,308,504.00 for graduate study in fields which address the special needs of children and youth. The Betty W. Robbins Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995 by the Robbins family in memory of Betty Robbins of Ruston, Louisiana, who served the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. as Director of Region V, First Vice-President and President (1992-1993)...

I want to take a moment to highlight some new and exciting things that are happening at Huntingdon this Fall!  Please pass this information along to your students as you see fit.  1.   We've added a  CRIMINAL JUSTICE  MAJOR - This major will provide career opportunities in federal, state, and local agencies, police departments, private security, law, victim advocacy, administration, parole and probation, teaching in prisons, counseling, criminal justice reform, and investigating.   2. We've added a  DANCE LINE - The dance line joins the flag line and majorettes as the third element of the Marching Scarlet & Grey's auxiliaries. Dance line choreography will be a blend of dance genres, including jazz, ballet, precision/drill, and high kick. Candidates selected to be members of the dance line will possess a high level of dance talent, showmanship, and Huntingdon spirit, all of which are keys to the success of the Marching Scarlet & Grey. Par...

Apply for Scholarships - If you can conquer the latest video game or understand how to use all the bells and whistles on your phone, then you won't have any problems getting through our application process. Our scholarships are easy to apply for! We encourage all students looking to apply for scholarships to career and technical colleges to take a few minutes to take the steps laid out below. After you read these steps, take a look at the list of things you can do next while your application is processing. Follow These Steps: Step 1  -  APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS HERE ON OUR PORTAL PAGE OR download our Imagine America mobile app! Create a login and profile - it's super quick and simple - CLICK HERE FOR APPLE   HERE FOR ANDROID Step 2  - Just follow the prompts that walk you through the steps Step 3  - Enter the information to complete your profile - this is a necessary step before you apply for your scholarship to trade schools and ca...

Download our easy-to-follow guide that clearly explains the FAFSA process and answers the most common questions from low-income students and parents. https://formyourfuture.org/the-guide/

AMERICANMUSCLE'S STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS »  4 scholarships for $2,000  each will be awarded to students pursuing an automotive themed major. Two scholarships will be awarded every spring semester, followed by two additional scholarships to be awarded for the fall semester each year OUR PROGRAM: We are offering 4 currently enrolled students or high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education an opportunity to be awarded $2,000 in tuition assistance towards their upcoming semester! This scholarship is ongoing and will be available for both the spring and fall semesters each year. Those students who have exceptional drive and ambition should submit a 700-1500 word essay to  scholarships@americanmuscle.com  telling us  who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry . All entries must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for conside...

Driver Education Initiative Award – Scholarship Opportunity National Driving and Traffic School is proud to announce their  2019 scholarship opportunity , entitled “In the Driver’s Seat.” The company is seeking to reward essay applicants $3,000 in scholarships- for students  entering college or already enrolled in a higher education institution – on the topic of being a safer driver. Apply Here: https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/

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About the Scholarship Program For many students the biggest obstacle to a higher education is money. The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program aims to help remove this obstacle by providing deserving students of all ages with scholarships that can be used to pay for college or graduate school. The first scholarship was awarded in 2001 and since then the scholarship program has been awarding money to help students pay for school. The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program which means financial need is not considered. The selection of the winner is made by an independent panel of judges and is based primarily on the quality of the submitted personal statement. Past academic performance (e.g. grades and standardized test scores) are not considered. The goal is to create a level field where students have complete control over their applications and are not given an advantage or disadvantage based on financial or academic circumstances. The Scholarship Program i...