JSCC will award 35 full-tuition scholarships to outstanding high school students that will be enrolling in the Fall 2016 semester. These are one year scholarships which may be renewed for one additional year provided the recipient meets the criteria.
Scholarship eligibility:
Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 22 on the ACT. The student must be a U.S. citizen or provide proper documented residency status.
To apply:
Go to www.jeffersonstate.edu to apply for admission to Jefferson State and to fill out the NEW 2016-2017 scholarship application. One recommendation and a typed, two page essay stating why the student wants to attend JSCC should be attached to the application when it is submitted.
The deadline is March 1st.
Habitat for Humanity
Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity is seeking applicants for Habitat Birmingham’s homeownership program. To qualify for the program, families must have a housing need such as overcrowding, high rent, or an unsafe living situation; the ability to repay a zero percent interest mortgage; and be willing to partner with Habitat Birmingham by completing 300 sweat equity hours.
Please see the counselor for an application.
Job opening
ACIPCO will accept applications for entry-level manufacturing positions beginning 7 am Friday, January 8, 2016. Interested candidates may apply online at www.american-usa.com under the Careers section. The starting pay is $17.59/hour. The work is physical in nature, and applicants must be able to work on a three-shift rotation.
ALSCA $1000 Scholarship
4th Annual
National School Counseling Week
Poster & Essay Contest
ELIGIBILITY & GENERAL GUIDELINES
Participants should be current students in Alabama schools, grades K – 12.
• Grades K – 2: Submit a poster. (See guidelines below.)
• Grades 3 – 12: Submit an essay. (See guidelines below.)
• Only 1 entry per student is permitted.
All entries should reflect the designated theme.
• Grades K-11: What are School Counselors and how do they help students? How have you been helped?
• Grade 12: How has a School Counselor helped guide you toward your future?
POSTERS should not exceed 11×17 and should be completed on paper or poster board—not canvas.
ESSAYS should not exceed 1 page. Typed essays should utilize a professional font, size 12 point, with single spacing. If handwritten, essays should be clearly legible. Neatness counts! All essays must provide a clear description/discussion related to the designated theme.
ALL entries must have a completed, official cover sheet securely attached.
See Mrs. Payne for the official cover sheet and additional information.
Jim Harrell Poetry Scholarship Awards
First place will receive a $2000 scholarship; Second place will receive a $1000 scholarship. The award is a one-time scholarship and is non-renewable.
Contest Guidelines:
- The competition is open to any high school senior in the state of Alabama planning to enroll at the University of Montevallo.
- All entries must be original and unpublished.
- Entries will be judged off-campus by professionals in the field. Criteria include creativity, originality, imagery, artistic quality, and mastery of poetic expression.
- Must be postmarked by February 1. No late entries will be accepted.
See Mrs. Payne for more information, including directions for submitting entries.
Scholarship Opportunities
• Coupons.com Scholarship Fund (3 $5,000 scholarships available); Deadline- Multiple
• Sunoco Rewards Scholarships (TWO $1,000 opportunities available); Deadline- 5/31/2016
https://www.sunoco.com/contests-and-sweepstakes/sunoco-rewards-scholarship/
• Big Fish Online Games Scholarship ($2,500 Scholarship); Deadline- 5/31/2016
http://www.bigfishgames.com/daily/big-fish-online-games-scholarship/
• Bay Alarm Medical Scholarship (Scholarships of $2,000, $1,000 & $500 awarded); Deadline- 4/22/2016
• AED Superstore College Scholarship; Deadline- 5/31/2016
http://www.aedsuperstore.com/scholarship.html
• Griswold Home Care Bi-annual Scholarship; Deadline- Ongoing/Biannual
http://www.griswoldhomecare.com/scholarship/
• Waterlogic’s Clean Water Scholarship; Deadline- 4/30/2016
http://www.waterlogic.com/en-us/clean-water-scholarship/
• Corporation Service Company Scholarship; Deadline- 5/31/2016
https://www.cscglobal.com/global/web/csc/csc-scholarship.html
• eMaint Service on 11 Scholarship; Deadline- 4/30/2016
• PicMonkey $1000 Scholarship; Deadline- 5/31/2016
http://www.picmonkey.com/blog/1000-picmonkey-college-scholarship/
• The Company Corporation’s Quarterly Business Plan Contest; Deadline- Ongoing/Quarterly
https://www.incorporate.com/business_plan_contest.html
• Oz Moving & Storage Scholarship; Deadline- 4/30/2016
https://www.ozmoving.com/Scholarship
• Crown & Caliber Entrepreneur’s Scholarship; Deadline- 5/31/2016
http://www.crownandcaliber.com/crown-caliber-entrepreneurs-scholarship/
Jefferson State scholarship info
The JSCC high school scholarship applications for 2016-2017 will be posted online at www.jeffersonstate.edu in January. Thirty-five academic scholarships will be awarded. The minimum requirements are a 3.0 GPA and 22 ACT.
College Counts Scholarship
Eligibility requirements:
Applicant must be a high school senior, a U.S. citizen, & an Alabama resident. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.75 GPA and have an ACT score of 26 or BELOW. Applications open January 4, 2016, and close April 22, 2016. For more information or to apply, visit CollegeCountsAlabama.com.
College information for Seniors
On Friday, November 13th, Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Keahey will be speaking to all seniors regarding the college application and scholarship application process. Remember, the scholarship application deadline for most colleges is December 1st!
Greater Alabama Youth Leadership Development Program
Any junior or senior interested in applying for the Greater Alabama Council Youth Leadership Development Program should pick up an application in the Counseling Office. This program gives students the opportunity to build leadership skills by participating in small group meetings and community service projects. Participants also have the opportunity to earn scholarships for their service in the program.