Cochran's Corner

Talladega College would like to cordially invite you and your seniors to our Spring High School Visitation Day. Our Spring High School Visitation Day will take place on Friday, March 13, 2020 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The day will consist of tours of our beautiful campus including our new residence hall, student center and museum that house our $50 million Amistad Murals. High School students will also have an opportunity to interact with academics, financial aid, student services, student leaders, and staff. The day will conclude with entertainment by our student organizations and marching band. We will provide lunch for high school representatives and students. Please let us know what we can do to accommodate you. Please come and join us. Please confirm your attendance by March 1, 2020. For further details, contact the Office of Admissions at 256.761.6318. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hi Christina, Susan Ballew posted a new announcement in  Class of 2020 . It is an exciting time for our accepted students, as our competitive scholarship application deadline is officially one week away. As a reminder, this deadline is for our JAX Competitive Scholarship Application, JSU Leadership Scholarship Application, and JSU Honors Scholarship Application. The JAX Competitive Scholarship Application allows students to apply for over 250 scholarships in one application! If accepted students haven't already applied, they still have time. There is an essay requirement for each of these applications, meaning students should be polishing up those essays in the coming week and hitting that submit button! Unfamiliar with our scholarships? View them here ! As always, your schools assigned Admissions Counselor, the Admissions Office, and the Scholarship Office are here to answer your questions! Merit-based scholarship questions can be answered at (256)782-5268 o...

1.         Our final admission application deadline is  February 3 rd .  The is the deadline for students to submit the following: Application Application fee or application fee waiver Official high school transcript Official ACT or SAT  sent to us electronically directly from the testing agency 2.         Our AUSOM Scholarship Application deadline for departmental scholarships is  February 1 st .  If you have students who already completed the AUSOM Scholarship Application by the initial December 15 th  deadline, they do not need to do anything else. However, for those students who have recently been admitted or missed our initial scholarship deadline, they can still submit AUSOM by  February 1 st   to apply for departmental scholarship opportunities.

Announcing a Scholarship Opportunity for Alabama High School Seniors Alabama Stonewall Jackson  Memorial Fund  Repayable Scholarship Program The Alabama Stonewall Jackson Memorial Fund, established in 1955 by an act of the Alabama Legislature, awards up to three repayable scholarships each May.   To be considered for a scholarship award, the applicant must be an Alabama high school senior and submit an original essay of 1500 to 2500 words on Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.   Repayable scholarships are awarded in the following amounts: 1st place:$3,000 2nd place: $2,000 3rd place: $1,000 Submissions must be postmarked no later than April 1. Click Here for the Application Packet Questions? Contact the ADAH Education Coordinator at  kelly.hallberg@archives. alabama.gov  or (334) 353-3288.   Stonewall Jackson Scholarship Program c/o Alabama Department of Archives and Histor...

Link to scholarship application:  http://www. jeffersonstate.edu/financial- aid/scholarships/

Montevallo will host two  ACT Prep Camps  this semester: January 25 and March 14. The cost is $110 per class and students who are on free or reduced lunch can receive a 20% discount. For more information or to help a student register visit  https://www.montevallo.edu/ academics/experiential- learning/partnerships- outreach/act-prep-courses/ . Preview Day  will be hosted on March 7 (flyer attached). You may also share the registration link:  www.montevallo.edu/previewday . The merit  scholarship priority date is February 1  but we will continue to award academic scholarships on a funds available basis after that day. Students wishing to apply for additional scholarships can go to  www.montevallo.edu/ scholarships . Montevallo’s beloved homecoming tradition,  College Night  is coming up on February 7. If you have seniors who are interested in attending, they can visit  www.montevallo.edu/ collegenight  for more information an...

Good Morning! I hope you’re all doing well, and that your 2020 is off to a great start! I just wanted to send out a quick reminder – the deadline for high school seniors to submit a freshman application to Auburn University for the Fall of 2020 is  February 3, 2020.  This is the deadline for students to have the following submitted: -            Completed admission application -            $50 application fee or application fee waiver -            Official ACT or SAT score(s)  sent directly from the testing agency -            Official high school transcript I also wanted to make you aware of Auburn’s Free Application Week that will be taking place next week from January 13 th  through January 17 th . During this time, Alabama residents can apply at...

To Whom It May Concern, The Chilton County Cattlemen are proud to announce that we will be presenting two $250 scholarships to graduating Seniors in January of 2020. These scholarships will be available to use in both college and vocational programs, to students who have a desire to study and/or pursue a career in the field of Agriculture. The scholarships will be awarded at our Annual Dinner on Friday, January 31, 2020. Please pass this information to students who may be interested in applying. Requirements: Graduating Senior from Chilton County Schools District. University attendees MUST be majoring in an Agriculture related field. Vocational attendees MUST show that their trade can be geared towards Agriculture. Applicants must be a member and INVOLVED in at least one of the following: Junior Cattlemen Alabama Cattlemen 4H FFA SkillsUSA Applicants will be required to submit a resume and a written essay, no more than 500 words, to express to the s...

View this email in your browser First Place:  One (1) $2,000 scholarship to UM Second Place:  One (1) $1,000 scholarship to UM Eligibility:  Alabama high school seniors or equivalent — including those in public, private, homeschooling or alternative education settings — who plan to attend the University of Montevallo Guidelines: Each contestant should submit one (1) poem only, typed in a plain font on 8½ x 11-inch paper. Clear photocopies are acceptable. The poem should not be more than one hundred (100) lines long. The poet’s name, address or any other identifying attribute should not appear on the poem. A cover sheet should be included that lists the poet’s name, address, phone number, email, the name and signature of the guidance counselor or sponsoring teacher, the name of the high school (if applicable) and the title of the poem. The following statement should be included on the cover sheet with the poet’s signature: “I hereby certify ...

Auburn  University is excited to share that we have launched our new dual enrollment program,  Auburn   First .   Auburn   First  was developed to provide Alabama residents with more opportunities to earn college coursew ork while at  Thorsby High School . T he  Auburn   First  program features the following: 1.     PATHWAY INTO  AUBURN Students must have a minimum 21 ACT and 3.0 high school grade point average Support from a high school official is required Auburn   First  students who earn a minimum cumulative unadjusted  Auburn  GPA of 3.0 in 12 hours of approved  Auburn   First  coursework are eligible for automatic admission into  Auburn  upon graduating from high school 2.     CREDIT AT A REDUCED COST In-state flat rate of $550 per course Dual college and high school credit for approved courses Course list will continue to increase each term...