Jacksonville State University will host its 17th Annual Emerging Leaders’ Day on April 5, 2018.  This event will give students the opportunity to hear from a nationally-recognized motivational speaker, participate in leadership activities and speak with JSU student leaders about college life.  Students will have the chance to earn prizes at the event, and one attending student will win JSU’s Emerging Leaders’ Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year.

Three students from the junior class can attend.

See Mrs. Merrell or Mrs. Keahey if you’re interested in attending.

 

Enroll now for University of Montevallo Summer Classes

UM Summer Classes

https://www.montevallo.edu/

 

Prom Palooza will be held Saturday, March 17 from 9 AM – 1 PM in the YWCA Gym.

YWCA Central Alabama, 309 23rd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203

Poster – Prom Palooza 2018

Girls interested in attending will need to see Mrs. Merrell to register.

 

University of Montevallo Preview Day-March 17th

Students will tour the campus, meet professors and students, and see what life at the University of Montevallo is like.

Click on the link below for more information and to register:

https://www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/campus-visits/preview-day/

 

The Birmingham Chapter of Executive Women International (EWI) is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP).   The program is designed to encourage, motivate, and assist high school seniors in pursuing a college degree.  This applies to any field of study that requires a four-year degree.  The student may attend a two-year college as an initial step toward completion of a four-year program.

The program begins with one student from SCHS competing at the local level of EWI. The awards at the local competition are $5,000.00 for First Place, $2,000.00 for Second Place and $1,000.00 for Third Place.  The finalists will be notified by May 1, 2018.  These awards will be presented at our May 15, 2018 Chapter meeting.

The finalist will have the opportunity to participate in the International competition, which will be conducted between June and August.  The International First Place Winner will be invited to receive the award at the Executive Women International Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting held in September.

Complete the online application no later than Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Click on the Weblink for the Scholarship Application.

https://app.reviewr.com/s1/site//2018ewisp

 

Don’t forget to visit Mrs. Venable in the library media center for new college and career resources!

http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/schs/library.html

 

 

 

Birmingham Chapter of AABE Scholarships

The Birmingham Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) consists of two scholarship opportunities.  AABE is an organization of energy professionals dedicated to ensuring the input of African Americans and other minorities into the discussion and development of energy policies, regulations, R&D technologies and environmental issues.  One of the purposes of AABE is to encourage minority students to pursue careers in energy-related fields and to provide scholarships for such students.

1. The Premier Aware of $5,000 is awarded to a high school senior with a GPA of B or better who demonstrates superior achievement and community involvement.  AABE-Scholarship Application
2. The Principal’s Choice Award of $750 is awarded to a striving C-student who exhibits potential for success in college.  Applicants for this award must be recommended by thier attending school’s principal or assistant principal in the form of a letter to be submitted to AABE.                    AABE-Principal’s Choice Scholarship Application

Deadline for the applications no later than March 15, 2018.

For more information click on link below.

birmingham@aabe.org

 

American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship

The Birmingham Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is offering a scholarship to high school seniors throughout Central Alabama.  The scholarship is restricted to students who attend a civil engineering program at a university or college in Alabama that has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology-Engineering Accreditation Commission (ABET-EAC).

The Birmingham Branch ASCE scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2018.

For more information click on the link below.

http://birmingham.alabama-asce.org/scholarship/

Applications:  American Society of Civil Engineers

The Wilsonville United Methodist Women offer a $500 scholarship in memory of Marylou Kelley.

Click on the link below or pick up an application in the counseling office.

Completed applications and required documentation must be submitted before April 15, 2018.

Marylou Kelley Scholarship Application

 

 

Junior Girls!!

American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State

The American Legion Auxiliary’s marquee Girls State program is one of the most respected and coveted experiential learning programs presented in the United States.

The program epitomizes the ALA’s mission to honor those who have brought us our freedom through our enduring commitment to develop young women as future leaders grounded in patriotism and Americanism. The young women become knowledgeable of the democratic process and how our republic form of government works at the state and national levels.

Alabama Girls State is a week-long, fun-filled, hands-on learning opportunity for some of the best and brightest young women in the State of Alabama. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Alabama Girls State is a premier youth leadership program which offers a one-of-a-kind experience to its delegates.

The 76th Session of ALA Alabama Girls State will be held on the campus of
​The University of Alabama June 10-15, 2018.

For more information go to the counselors’ office.

The deadline to register is May 11, 2018.

http://www.alabamagirlsstate.org/