Hillgrove Counseling

BBB's Student of Integrity Scholarship - Deadline January 31, 2012

BBB's Student of Integrity Scholarship  6 $1,000 scholarships will be given.  This scholarship is open to all seniors.  For more information visit www.atlanta.bbb.org 

Opportunities

1) Global Connections Art Contest- Top-placing students and their sponsoring teachers will win 10-day trips to Turkey in summer 2012. The Contest is co-curricular and sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. This year's theme is "1 Billion Hungry in the World: What's Your Role?" More details attached and online at www.artessay.org.

2) Global Connections Essay Contest- Top-placing students and their sponsoring teachers will win 10-day trips to Turkey in summer 2012. The Contest is co-curricular and sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. This year's theme is "1 Billion Hungry in the World: What's Your Role?" More details attached and online at www.artessay.org.

3) International Environmental Project Olympiad (INEPO)- This Contest, available for the 2nd time to Georgia students, welcomes science fair projects related to environemal issues. Winners will go on to the international-level competition in Istanbul along with their sponsoring teachers. More details attached and online at www.inepousa.org
We look forward to another incredible year of critical thinking and global-mindedness in Georgia education!

New Website for College and Scholarship Information

Here is an easy way to research and compare college profiles, get expert admissions and financial aid advice, and search for scholarships:  collegeXpress.com

 

Junior Acheivement Fellows Program

Junior Acheivement Fellows Program

Some of the high lights of the JA Fellows program are as follows:

 

• 20 week, Oct – Mar, entrepreneurial program for 9^th – 12^th grade students
• Students create their own company and sell a product for a profit
• Students develop leadership, business etiquette, and team building skills
• Internship and scholarship opportunities
• Opportunities to travel nationally as well as internationally
• The program is completely FREE!!!!!!!!

 To apply and learn more information about the program, please visit website at www.jafellows.com

LeadAmerica - Summer Opportunity - Deadline October 21, 2011

LeadAmerica

 

LeadAmerica is making a difference by empowering students through a life-changing college experience. Students will live on campus at top colleges and universities, surrounded by other outstanding students as they explore paths of study. LeadAmerica programs inspire and empower students to develop the essential skills necessary to be an effective leader in any field. Among the conference topics offered are Medicine, Law, Leadership, Engineering, Business, Government, Media, Theatre Arts, and more. For additional information, visit www.lead-america.org. Interested students should see Mrs. Cook in the Counseling Office by October 21, 2011.

Washington U (St. Louis) & North Carolina State U Scholarships

Any senior interested in attending Washington University in St. Louis, please contact your school counselor for information on the Danforth Scholars Program.  You must have exhibited service, leadership, academic excellence, maturity, strong moral character, selflessness, and commitment to the community while in high school.

 

Any senior interested in attending North Carolina State University, please contact your school counselor for information on the Park Scholarships.  You must have exhibited scholarship, leadership, service and character while in high school.

 

These scholarship endorsements are time sensitive, so contact your school counselor ASAP!

OCA Scholarship

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Senior Parent Night - Power Point

Missed the Senior Parent Night on August 30, 2011? Here is the PP to view the information presented:Download How to be a Successful Hillgrove Senior pp