1). UNF's Summer Explore Program! (for current juniors and sophomores)
The application for UNF's Explore Program is now available! The Explore Program's UNF Summer experience allows students to spend one night on UNF's campus while attending a two-day college experience. The 2022 Explore Program is scheduled for 7/15-7/16/22. ALL students will have to apply, including write a short essay. The two-day event is completely free for the students!
Application Link: https://bit.ly/unfdib
2). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Emerging Stars Scholarship Essay Competition-Application Deadline May 6, 2022
The Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Incorporated (WOCCF, Inc.) is very excited to announce that they are offering a scholarship to fifty students. These students must be currently enrolled 10th and 11th graders for the academic year 2021-2022, who will be juniors and seniors for academic year 2022-2023.
Applications are now being accepted for the Emerging Stars Scholarship Essay Competition. The deadline to submit only the application, is Friday, May 6th.
Email your school counselor for an application.
3). The 2022 CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program is Now Open
The Council of the Great City Schools is partnering with Dr. Bernard Harris to offer the CGCS-Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship Program for high school seniors who are majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)
Named after former astronaut, physician and businessman Bernard Harris, who was the first African American to walk in space, the scholarships are available to 2022 graduating seniors in urban school districts represented by the Council.
Four $5,000 scholarships for two males and two females each will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic seniors pursuing studies in STEM-related fields in college next fall.
To apply for the 2022 scholarship, the application must be submitted online by May 6, 2022.
Before applying for the scholarship, please read the Program Guidelines
4). Summer Community Service Opportunities: Helping Prep Class Materials for Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grade Science
5). Exploring College Options (Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford)
Exploring College Options is a special informational program sponsored by the undergraduate admissions offices of five of the country's leading universities: Duke University, Georgetown University, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University.
Representatives from each university will present information about their institution, discuss the application process, and answer questions on how to put together a strong and reflective application.
6). Invitation to Stanford Alumni Get-to-Know-You Series
The Alumni Get-to-Know-You events are a series of virtual sessions in which Stanford alumni will discuss their successes, failures, highlights, and memories from their time at Stanford. Attendees will have the chance to hear about our campus community centers, diverse student body, and life after Stanford. The sessions will take place throughout the month of May.
The Alumni Get-to-Know-You events are open to students of ALL backgrounds, regardless of how they may identify. We especially encourage participants from historically underrepresented groups, including Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander American, LGBTQI+, and first-generation and/or low-income college students.
To register, please visit our Virtual Admission Events webpage.
7). Paxon PTSA - Pet Partners (May 13th during lunch)
Students should sign up in advance here by visiting: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044caba62c7-petpartners.
8). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Career & Technical Education Scholarships
Priority Deadline: June 15, 2022 Applications will be accepted until all scholarships have been awarded.
9). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Leaders Emerging As Dreamers (L.E.A.D.) STEM Scholarship
10). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Shannon Smith McCants Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship
11). Join Emory University, Rice University, University of Michigan, and University of Washington at the Engaging Distinctive Universities event!
You’re invited to Engaging Distinctive Universities, a collaborative, engaging virtual event hosted by Emory University, Rice University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Washington. While each of our schools is unique, we are united in our commitment to help students make informed decisions about which college is the best fit for them.
The Engaging Distinctive Universities consortium will be hosting the following upcoming events for students:
Sincerely, Emory University-admission@emory.edu Rice University-admission@rice.edu University of Michigan-Michigan.Admissions@umich.edu University of Washington-askuwadm@uw.edu
12). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The "No Sweat" Scholarship
We are excited to share our new offering of a $2,500 scholarship grant for your High School Students Grades 9 -12!
Please feel free to share this opportunity with your students, included in this email is a flyer. This is a quarterly scholarship of $2,500 that is super easy to apply with NO GPA requirements, NO minimum income requirements, and NO ESSAY TO WRITE. Students love this scholarship because it is so easy to apply!
This new scholarship will run April 1 st – June 30 th, 2022 . Students can apply for free at www.cirkledin.com/scholarships .
“No Sweat” Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Number of awards: 1
Due Date: June 30th, 2022
Application URL: www. https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/
Application Process: Apply on the above URL. Free application.
Easy Application
Need-Based: NO
Minimum GPA required : NO
Essay Required: NO
Award sent to: Direct to Student