Blog Post for the Week of Oct. 18-22, 2021
- Paxon Guidance
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min read
1). UNF Application Fee Waiver JGTCW 2021
UNF is waiving their application fees during Jax Goes to College Week (Oct. 24-29)!!!

2). Statewide College Fair Co-Hosted by Paxon
You may view this video to learn more about this event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFjQZRmi988

3). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Venus Morris Griffin Scholarship Application Now Open
The Annual Scholarship is for $10,000 and is not academic-based and available for students with an incarcerated parent. We invite any qualified students to apply (https://www.venusmorrisgriffin.com/scholarship/).
Important Dates:
Application deadline: November 1, 2021
Scholarship announcement: November 30, 2021
To Qualify:
You must be a high school Senior in the United States
Demonstrate acceptance into either an institution of higher learning or a trades program
One (1) entry letter allowed per person/email address/household
Winner will be notified by e-mail and posted on venusmorrisgriffin.com and announced on November 30, 2021
For questions regarding the scholarship, please contact scholarship@venusmorrisgriffin.com
4). Valdosta State is coming to Jacksonville this weekend on October 23rd @ 4:00PM!
At Valdosta State's Jacksonville V-State Experience, we will have students, alumni, and university staff in attendance. They will be available to share information with the students in attendance and answer any questions they may have about VSU.
Here are the event's details:
Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 @ 4:00PM
The River Club
1 Independent Drive #3500
Jacksonville, FL 32202
To register, click the link below or visit: www.valdosta.edu/vse
Masks and social distancing are encouraged!
Please be in touch if you have any questions about this event!
Best wishes,
Ryan M. Hogan
Director of Admissions
229.333.5791
5). Northeast Public Universities Admissions and Financial Aid Events

Admissions and Financial Aid officers from University of Delaware, Binghamton University, Stony Brook University, University of Maryland, University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, University of Connecticut, and Rutgers University, invite you to learn more about us during our Northeast Public Universities live virtual events. Learn about each university’s academic programs, student life and the application process. We will have a live Q&A session after the presentations. To register, visit:
6). SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Flagler College | NEW Scholarship for Duval County Students
Starting in fall 2022, Flagler College will be awarding all Duval County students the Castillo Scholarship for $2,000/year! We are extremely excited to offer this for your hardworking students. This scholarship is awarded regardless of merit or need. Additionally, Flagler College has put together a short video with some “fast facts” about our programs, scholarships, and admissions. Check out the video here.
7). Summer Staff Recruitment Invitation: Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Camp in Nassau County

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