FREE STEM Camp for Duval County Students!
To register a student, please fill out the application form below.
Form Link: https://forms.office.com/r/enWePUNxZz
Deadline to register: June 9th, 2023, at 5:00PM EST (or until all slots are filled)
If you have any questions, please contact the camp leads at wistem2dcamp@its.jnj.com.
Volunteer @Paxon This Summer
Messages have been posted on the student Teams pages along with the application to complete and submit to Student Services.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Baywill $1000 College Scholarship Opportunity
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: 2024 Coke Scholars app open Aug 1 to Oct 2!
The 2024 application for the Coca-Cola Scholarship (open to high school students who will graduate during the 2023-2024 academic year) will be available from our website August 1 through October 2, 2023. Note that we have an earlier deadline this year!
Click here to view program details and a listing of the 2023 Coke Scholars.
SAVE THE DATE (Sep. 14, 2023): College 1010 Free Online Webinars
FSCJ Civics Career Academies: Opportunities for High School Students
The FSCJ Civics Career Academies has several upcoming events that are free to students!
If you have any questions, please contact them at civicscareeracademies@fscj.edu.
CAS/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Know & Grow
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: United States District Court 2023 High School Essay Contest (for students in grades 9-12)
Expanding Cyber and IT Pathways Summer Boot Camp
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Imagine America Scholarship
2023 NLP Logix Analytics Summer Boot Camp
NLP Logix for the past eight years, has run a summer analytics boot camp for rising seniors in DCPS. The program will start Monday, June 26th and run for five weeks and end the week of July 30th. They are looking to get a class size of 12 students and ask that anyone recommended can do the entire camp with no restrictions on participation such as vacations, travel, etc. More detailed information can be found at the following web site: https://www.nlplogix.com/boot-camp/
Invitation to Exploring College Options: In-person and virtual student events
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. Each program will end with breakout sessions where representatives will answer questions about their specific school and the application process. This spring, we are offering both in-person and virtual programs, with each program featuring the same content. Click here for more information and to register for in-person and virtual events.
An FSCJ Honors Education for Graduating Seniors
The FSCJ Honors Program provides Associate in Arts students with opportunities for academic excellence, service-learning, leadership development, and fellowship within an intellectually vibrant, culturally diverse, and student-centered learning environment. Guided by knowledgeable and caring faculty, Honors students explore the world of ideas while benefiting from hands-on learning opportunities with a variety of local community and business partners.
The FSCJ Honors Program offers students the ability to graduate with an Honors Diploma or Honors Certificate distinction upon completion of program requirements. Students who are admitted to the program will receive scholarships ranging from $250 per term up to full in-state tuition and fees for up to 60 credit hours of tuition toward an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree.
Most Honors classes are currently held at the South Campus, with an increasing number of available Honors classes to be offered at other FSCJ campuses.
Interested students may apply online by visiting the FSCJ Honors Program web page, clicking on “Apply to Honors,” and selecting “Honors Application,” and then following the guided steps.
For questions, please contact Aaron Hanlin, Director of the Honors Program, at aaron.hanlin@fscj.edu or (904) 646-2200.
Camp Challenge Summer Camp Jobs
Camp Counselors need to be at least 18 years old. The Activities Counselors can be 17 years old.
These are paid positions where students live and work at camp for the summer (or the weeks they select). The Camp Counselors receive a stipend of $350 per week plus room and board. The Activities Counselors receive a stipend of $265 per week plus room and board.
If there are any seniors who want to go into a culinary position, there is an Assistant Cook position open at Camp Challenge as well. This is an hourly position ($14 to $15 per hour based on experience).
UNF's Ethics Academy
Do you know a current student, freshman through junior, who is naturally a critical thinker? One who would seize the opportunity to hear about how ethical decision-making factors into society? Or would love to participate in discussions about ethical and moral issues?
If so, we invite them to apply for the summer UNF Ethics Academy!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The $2500 "No Sweat" Scholarship
Eligible Candidates: 8-12th grade students.
Students Apply for Free at https://cirkledin.com/scholarships/
Direct-to-student cash prize for any educational purpose.
No GPA requirements
No minimum income requirements
No essays to write.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/CAS OPPORTUNITY: Riverside Avondale Preservation's Teen Leaders Program
RAP is beginning a new program for local high school students to earn community service hours over the summer and throughout the school year.
While many of Paxon's students have already come to volunteer with us at the Riverside Arts Market, our new Riverside Avondale Preservation's Teen Leadership Program will give students a more specialized volunteer opportunity along with leadership skill development and the option to complete a project in an area of their interest.
The Riverside Avondale Preservation's Teen Leadership Program is now accepting applications, and the application can be accessed at this link.
Multiple Local and Remote Summer Internships
Eligible Candidates: Current 10th-12th grade students. Students Apply for Free at https://cirkledin.com/internship-and-jobs/search Sample Internships:
Social Media Marketing
Market Research and Data
UX/UI and Graphic Design
Product Quality and Software Testing
Both applications are through Free Cirkled In profile - an award-winning, secure, and engaging online profile platform that helps K-20 students with “College and Career Readiness”. Cirkled In provides one-stop-shop for educational and employment opportunities from summer jobs and internships to college and scholarships.
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