- Applicant must be/or become a member of eCO Credit Union, with account in good standing, no later than March 13, 2020
- Applications due March 13, 2020
Author: Heather Keahey
Career Connect Hiring Event
Career Connect hiring event will be held on December 9th from 5pm to 7pm in Columbiana in partnership with The Shelby County Chamber, Central 6 AlabamaWorks! and the Alabaster Career Center.
At this event, applicants will have the opportunity to hear from employers with substantial and immediate hiring needs, apply for open positions, and access resources for training and career growth.
This event is open to anyone regardless of residence; it is NOT limited to Shelby County residents. The four lead employers each have 10+ positions open, are based in Pelham, Alabaster, Columbiana, and Vincent and will be announced publicly next week.
For further information, please email info@58inc.org.
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
$500 scholarship
Requirements:
*3.0 GPA
*enrolled at an accredited college or university in Fall 2020
*complete attached application and return to Mrs. Keahey by deadline
Deadline to turn in application – March 26, 2020
Central Alabama Community College Scholarships
The CACC 2020 scholarship application is now available on the CACC website and can be filled out electronically!
Here is the link that will take you directly to the applications: https://www.cacc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/documents/
ACT Boot Camp
Central Alabama Community College will be hosting an ACT Boot Camp on December 9-13, 2019 (Monday – Thursday) from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. Registration deadline is December 6th at 11 AM.
Click on link below for more information.
Alabama College Application Campain Week
- Free Application Week – During the week of November 4-8, 2019 over 50 colleges and universities will waive the admissions application fee. See attachment below for list of participating schools.
- FAFSA Completion Day – Seniors will have the opportunity to complete their FAFSA and apply for college in the SCHS computer lab on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 8:45 A.M. – 9:35 A.M. and 11:27 P.M. – 12:38 P.M.
- Gathering Documents You will need several important documents and pieces of information to complete the FAFSA
- Student’s Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number
- Dates of Birth for student and parents/guardians
- Parent’s Social Security Number (if student is dependent)
- Prior-Prior Year Tax Returns
- Records of untaxed income
- Benefits like Social Security, Disability, SNAP, TANF, etc.
- Information on cash, savings and checking account balances, real estate assets (not including home)
- Internet Resources:
- StudentAid.gov – site for students and parents. It provides detailed information about the FAFSA, the FSA ID, the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, student dependency status, reporting parent information, and what happens after the FAFSA is submitted. Federal Student Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov/
- FAFSA.ed.gov – official website for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov
- FSA ID – Students and families can create their FSA IDs here: https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm
- Types of Financial Aid – Here is some helpful information to guide you through the financial aid process and understanding the different types of financial aid: http://alabamapossible.org/types-of-financial-aid/
- More FAFSA information at https://formyourfuture.org/the-guide/
BLSA Thomas E. Huey, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Thomas E. Huey, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is awarded based on 50% financial need; 40% GPA; 10% achievements and accomplishments.
Amount – $1,000
Click link below for application. Must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2019.
Anger Management Group for Teens
The University of Montevallo Community Counseling Clinic is offering an anger management group for teens this semester. Attached is a flyer with more information.
Jacksonville State Preview Day
Another exciting Preview Day is just around the corner for Future Gamecocks!
JSU will be hosting a second Fall Preview Day on October 5th! Preview Day is an open-house event where students can connect with faculty and staff, take a campus tour with student leaders, see residence halls and the state-of-the-art Recreation and Fitness Center, and so much more! Preview Day is a FREE event and attendees receive tickets to the 6pm JSU football game that night!
A few more exciting notes:
- Bus tours and walking tours will be available!
- Admissions and Financial Aid Sessions and tours will be available in Spanish!
- A lucky Preview Day attendee will win a $500 JSU scholarship!
For more information, including a schedule, visit our Preview Day website, here.
ACT Prep Camp hosted by the University of Montevallo
The University of Montevallo will be hosting an ACT Prep Camp on October 5 from 8:30am-4:30pm. The cost is only $110 and students who receive free/reduced lunch can receive a 20% discount.
The ACT Prep Course covers all ACT test subjects with in-class practice testing. Each participant will receive a copy of the official ACT Test Prep book, a math review card and other goodies. Lunch and a snack are provided with registration.
Questions? Contact Sarah Hendren at 205-665-6077 or shendren@montevallo.edu.
For more information or to register click here.