Cochran's Corner

Good morning, I hope all is well with you and your students. I'm reaching out to let you know that Huntingdon is hosting our own virtual information event every Wednesday in October at 10:30 am and 5 pm. Registration is currently open for both. I have included the links for the first event along with a flyer for you to forward to your Seniors. As always, thank you for helping us connect with your students! October 7th 10:30 am Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlc-yvrDkiGdZVQuyaKKhyGrQs9KWZVtV4 October 7th 5 pm Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkc-GsrzkiG9YcVW7D8JalcpGekBV1igvs

See below: I have copies in the office! Dear Guidance Counselors, Teachers and School Officials: 2020 has been a difficult year for students, teachers, and staff. The Smith Scholarship Foundation will continue providing full and partial scholarships for Alabama high school seniors needing assistance to attend college. We need your support for the J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Foundation (“The Smith Scholarship Foundation” or “Foundation”) applications. Applications were not received from several counties last year. The Smith Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Foundation established by Mignon C. Smith. Miss Smith, who never had children of her own, wanted to give students who had helped others in their community, or their families, a chance to receive a college education. The Foundation has awarded over 300 scholarships and is the largest private scholarship provider in the State. This is a “Last Dollar Scholarship” providing up to $15,000 per year, ...

Since we are limited in terms of in-person visits to high schools and college fairs this fall, I have set up a series of virtual meetings using Zoom to provide admissions information to interested students. If you have students who may be interested in obtaining information on The University of Alabama, I'd appreciate it if you could share this registration link for a virtual opportunity on Monday, October 5, at 5:00 pm.: https://adm.ua.edu/register/Chilton-County

I’ve gotten a few requests for digital recruiting information to send out to students or post on Google Classroom, so please see attached for a few PDF’s and see the link below for a 5-minute admissions overview video! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QaPiAYm-mJQHZxvZpWKVz9EzlAdAhWoc/view?usp=sharing Please let me know if your students would be interested in a virtual visit with me! I’m happy to meet through Zoom or Google Meets. If they would like to set up a meeting with me individually, they can set up a meeting through my Calendly link ( https://calendly.com/olemisslaurenh/rebel-chat-with-lauren-hughes ). Please feel free to reach out if you need anything from me! Hotty Toddy! Lauren Lauren Hughes Regional Admissions Counselor (located in Hattiesburg, MS) The University of Mississippi Office of Admissions P.O. Box 1848 145 Martindale O: +1-228-327-6413 | F: +1-662-915-1831 University, MS 38677-1848 U.S.A. lmh@olemiss.edu | www.olemiss.edu Instagram: @O...

We're writing with a reminder that only 71 days are left until the December 1 admission deadline for scholarship consideration at The University of Southern Mississippi. This means that any student seeking freshman scholarship consideration from Southern Miss must be offered admission on or before December 1. Our academic scholarships are available to students with a 21 ACT or higher with a 3.0 core GPA, with annual amounts ranging from $2,500 to full tuition. A complete application consists of payment of the $40 application fee, submission of ACT or SAT scores, and submission of the student's transcript. We have sent a similar reminder to students and parents about this approaching deadline. It would also be helpful if you would make announcements, etc., to your students about this important upcoming deadline. If you would like a list of students from your school whose applications are incomplete, just reply to this email and we'll get you that info as quickly as possibl...

The YYGS application is now open, and we encourage students in grades 10 or 11 (or international equivalent) from all around the world to apply! We hope you will help share this opportunity: YYGS invites eligible students to join us this coming July! Experience life as a university student at Yale while attending an academic session of your choosing. Here's what you need to know: Meet peers from over 130 countries around the world (including all 50 U.S. states), and join discussions where students offer global perspectives. We provide over $3 million USD in need-based financial aid equally to both domestic and international students, offered as discounts covering up to 100% of tuition costs. Apply by our Early Action deadline and hear your decision back by late December. If the fee poses a financial burden, submit a fee waiver to make your application fee $0 USD. While YYGS is excited to host on-campus sessions, we will notify students by March 5, 2021, if that is not possi...

College can be an exciting new life chapter, right? But, where do you start? Join us for an engaging and interactive conversation about college admissions. Ms. Mayfield will give a general overview of this multifaceted process, using questions from the audience as a starting point for conversation. Get insights from someone with years of experience in this industry. Please RSVP so you can get your questions in ahead of time! ___________________________ Ms. Mayfield learned from her father who was a college guidance counselor, and then she went on to get an MA in counseling, working as a high school counselor for several years before starting her own business. Now she works with clients across the area and visits 25 colleges per year. RSVP now! Special thanks to our Wonder Woman Sponsors The Thompson Foundation Facebook Link Website

As you know, the Alabama Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers has suspend all in-person fall 2020 college fairs. However, we are hosting three Virtual College Fairs for students, parents, and counselors. At your earliest convenience, will you tweet, post, share with your students and parents the upcoming ALACRAO Virtual Fairs? Live virtual fair options are: September 17, 2020 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. October 20, 2020 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. November 17, 2020 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The events are free to all students and parents but they must be registered to attend. To register, visit https://alacrao.swoogo.com/virtual. Students will be able to apply for admission to the College, receive financial aid and scholarship information, and chat live with college representatives.

The 2020 dates have been updated on Congressman Palmer’s website, www.palmer.house.gov. If you have a senior or junior student interested in the academy process and would like for me to come to your school to meet with them please let me know. October 8, 2020 – Academy Night – *Please note location and attendance changes for 2020. MASKS will be required. Academy Night is open to all Sixth District students in the eleventh and twelfth grades who are interested in attending an Academy. Each student will be permitted to bring only one parent/guardian to accommodate social distancing. The event will feature speakers representing each Academy. 6:00-7:00pm Vestavia Hills Civic Center Dogwood Room 1973 Merryvale Road Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 Seniors Only: September 1, 2020 – Nomination Application Goes Live November 2, 2020 – Completed Application Packets Due to the District Office by 12PM NOON CST December 2020 – Formal Interview with Academy Advisory Board January-February 2...