Attention Sophomores & Juniors:

 

The University of Tennessee is accepting applications for the 2008 Veterinary Summer Experience Program.  If you are 16 and have completed the 10^th grade by this coming June 9^th, and if you have a minimum 3.0 GPA, you are eligible.  The progam runs June 9 – August 1.  If you are interested in becoming a veterinarian, please see guidance for an application.  Deadline is March 31^st.

 

If you are interested in attending a National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine, please see Ms. Burkhart for details and nomination today.

 

The 2008 Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program application for girls 12-18 is now available.  This is a $1,000 - $10,000 award to help young teen girls pursue their entrepreneurial pursuits and save for college.  See Ms. Burkhart

 

Princeton University is sponsoring a Princeton Prize in Race Relations.  There is a $1,000 cash reward for doing outstanding work in your school or community to advance race relations.  If you are interested in applying, please come to guidance.

 

Attention Seniors:

 

The Sertoma Club Freedom Essay contest is due today.  Please bring your essays to guidance.

 

The Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship application information is available in guidance.  This is a minimum of $2,500 for students pursuing a career in business or have demonstrated leadership.

 

The Gary Lee Reese Jr Freedom Award applications are available in guidance.  This is a $3,000 scholarship, requires a 500 word essay on what freedom and courage means to you, and preference will be given to students who have completed Spanish 1 & 2.

 

If you are a male and interested in attending Tennessee Tech in Cookeville, please see Ms. Burkhart for “The Appointed Man Scholarship” information.  Two scholarships for $500 each will be awarded, 1 based on academic performance and the other for athletic/personality excellence.

 

If you are interested in applying to APSU to study art, please see Ms. Burkhart for a scholarship opportunity that has become available.