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Oak Grove High School Career Center |
Renee Stein, Career Center Director
Phone: 601.264.4899
Fax: 601.264.0160
Email: renee.stein@lamarcountyschools.org |
Seniors: ONE MORE SEMESTER!
Remember to finish your applications for admission (or start them!); complete college scholarship applications before the deadlines; and be sure you work on your resume. As 2012 begins, the semester will fly by! Be sure to check for new updates weekly on this Career Center page.
- Need help? FAFSA DAY for Seniors/Parents! You will receive information through the mail soon for a great opportunity: FREE one-on-one assistance to complete the federal & state forms for college financial aid. Help will be provided through Education Services Foundation. Appointments for assistance will be made in 30-minute intervals. This opportunity will offered in the OGHS Career Center on Wednesday, February 22 from 9am - 3pm. Please call or come by the Career Center to make your appointment!
- Southern Miss is searching for outstanding high school senior leaders. They are looking for people who have a sincere interest in becoming an active student leader on USM's campus in the future. The Southern Miss Leadership Institute is exclusively designed to prepare upcoming leaders in organizations. The conference is a one-day event, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 11 2012, at the Trent Lott Center location on the Southern Miss campus. They have secured speakers from both campus and local communities, as well as a national speaker who will present training sessions designed to help future leaders make connections that will have a lasting impact. Registration forms must be completed online at www.usm.edu/residence-life no later than noon on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. The conference is FREE and open to high school seniors. If you would like to learn more, please contact Dr. Stephanie Messer at stephanie.roy@usm.edu.
- Unlocking Millsaps is a full-day visit for juniors, seniors and their parents will be Monday, Jan. 23, 2011. Call the Admissions Office for details at 800.352.1050.
- William Carey University Preview Days are Jan. 20, and Feb. 24. To schedule a visit, contact WCU at 601.318.6474.
- Scholarship and housing deadlines vary for all colleges; it is your responsibility to check the colleges of your choice and meet their deadlines to be considered. The time is NOW! (If you have questions or concers, see Ms. Stein in the Career Center or your counselor.)
- VERY IMPORTANT! Seniors may request copies of transcripts, letters of recommendations, and GPAs from the counselors' office.
ALL forms requiring a counselor's signature need to be turned in to allow processing time. The processing time for signatures and other forms will be ONE WEEK.
For letters of recommendation, please bring a copy of your RESUME and allow TWO WEEKS processing time. Dur to the large number of seniors, it is VERY important
to allow plenty of time near deadlines especially before Christmas holidays!
- Testmasters - College admissions test preparation
- Our high school code number is #251-180.
- ACT TESTING - Nearly every college/university and community college requires students to have taken the ACT to apply for admission and scholarships. ACT highly encourages students to register ONLINE at www.actstudent.org. Students receive their admission ticket and have the best choice of test centers by registering online. (Practice booklets are still available in the Career Center, A117.)
FREE WEBSITES FOR ALL THINGS COLLEGE
- www.get2college.org - ACT/SAT prep, scholarships, college costs, FAFSA questions
- www.march2success.com - This program was developed by the Army and provides full-length practice tests for ACT/SAT, helpful information on college admissions, financial aid, and much more!
- OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARS offers FREE college search, guidance, support, and scholarship opportunities for 1st generation, low-incone, and minority students. Be sure to visit www.csocollegecenter.org.
- Students from America's top high schools and their parents are invited to preview Go See Campus, a completely free resource for planning campus visits and making the most of the college search.
PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Alcorn State University - www.alcorn.edu
Delta State University - www.deltastate.edu
Jackson State University - www.jsums.edu
Mississippi State University - www.msstate.edu
Mississippi University for Women - www.muw.edu
Mississippi Valley State University - www.mvsu.edu
University of Mississippi - www.olemiss.edu
University of Southern Mississippi - www.usm.edu
Antonelli College - www.antonellicollege.edu/campuses/hattiesburg
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Belhaven College - www.belhaven.edu
Millsaps College - www.millsaps.edu
Mississippi College - www.mc.edu
Rust College - www.rustcollege.edu
Tougaloo College - www.tougaloo.edu
William Carey University - www.wmcarey.edu
JUNIOR & COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Copiah-Lincoln Community College - www.colin.edu
East Central Community College - www.eccc.edu
Hinds Community College - www.hindsccc.edu
Jones County Junior College - www.jcjc.edu
Meridian Community College - www.meridiancc.edu
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - www.mgccc.edu
Pearl River Community College - www.prcc.edu
Southwest Mississippi Community College - www.swcc.edu
- Prepare today for college expenses by visiting College Savings Mississippi.
- There are lots of options for paying for college: loans, grants, scholarships, and work study, to name a few. Below are different links to websites we recommend:
www.fafsa.edu.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (fill out yearly after January 1)
www.mississippi.edu - Information on MTAG, MESG, and HELP
www.MeritAid.com - Free source for merit scholarships from colleges around the country
www.fastweb.com - Free scholarship search program
www.esfweb.com - Mississippi's only not-for-profit lender for MS students
SCHOLARSHIP NAME |
AMOUNT |
DEADLINE |
REQUIREMENTS |
APPLICATIONS |
| AXA Community Scholarship |
$2,000 |
Feb. 1, 2012 |
- ambition and drive
- determination to reach goals
- respect for self, family, and community
- ability to succeed in college |
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| Ed Langton / Grand Bank Scholarship |
$1,000 |
Mar. 2, 2012 |
- from Pinebelt area
- 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
- will attend junior/senior college in MS |
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| PRCC The Ted J. Alexander Endowed Leadership Program |
$1,000.00 ($500.00 per semester) |
Feb. 3, 2012 |
- Full-time student @PRCC with a min. or great than Math 18, Eng. 16 & Reading 16. |
Applications available in the Career Center |
| AES Engineers |
$500.00 (one time gift) |
Oct. 5, 2012 |
- There is no application packet for this award. Please do not include your resume at this time. Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year. |
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| Junior Auxiliary of Hattiesburg Scholarship |
Based on Applicant |
April 10, 2012 |
- Students who have demonstrated active involvement in community service. |
Application available in the Career Center or Online |
| Mississippi State University Southeast MS Alumni Chapter |
$1,000 one-time (2-3 will be given) |
Feb. 15, 2012 |
- Be admitted to MSU for Fall 2012
- Be resident of Forrest, Lamar, Perry, or Marion counties
- Be a student in good standing and of good character |
NO APPLICATION:
Senior needs to mail ONLY the follwing info the address below:
- Resume with extracurricular activities, etc.
- GPA, highest ACT and/or SAT scores
- Any other pertinent information
(No letters of recommendation needed.)
Mail to:
Scholarship c/o Richard Topp
Nicholson & Company, PLLC
P.O. Box Drawer 15099
Hattiesburg, MS 39404 |
| Rotary Club of Hattiesburg - Grover B. Anderson Endowment (Fund No. 0835) |
varies |
Check in Career Center |
- 2.75 GPA
- Preference shall be given to children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren of members of the Rotary Club of Hattiesburg. If no student meets the criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to another qualified student from Forrest or Lamar County with a 2.75 GPA or better. |
Applications available in Career Center |
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