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Scholarships from October Eagles Nest with approaching deadlines:

•&nb= sp; The Art Institutes (deadlines vary)

•&nb= sp; WV State University (5/1/12)

•&nb= sp; Navy ROTC

•&nb= sp; Cappex.com scholarships (deadlines vary)

•&nb= sp; Marshall University Yeager Scholars (see Marshall’s web site)<= /o:p>

•&nb= sp; Foodland Scholarship (March 1)

•&nb= sp; Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (January 15)

Continue to listen for announcements about college representatives’ visits to SCHS. = They usually come during lunch, and many will waive their application fees if you apply the day they visit. The following colleges have scheduled visits:

Davis and Elkins 11/15=

Alderson Broaddus 11/16

Use Google or another search engine to visit college web pages. Also, some coll= eges and the military will have tables set up in the piazza.

WVU College of Engineering is still seeking students who are considering Engineering as a career. There is a contact list/sign-up sheet in the Counseling Center. Please let your counselor know if you are interested.

ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET: Students who wish to major in a field that is not offered in= a West Virginia College or University may attend some out-of-state colleges/universities and pay only in-state fees. Example: Since nuclear engineering is not offered as a major in West Virginia= , a student would be eligible to attend the University of Tennessee and pay in-state fees.

Check the “Guidepost” bulletin board beside the office for announcements, job opportunities, and college representative visits.

COLLEGE VISITS: Many colleges have open ho= uses scheduled. Check college web sites to see when those dates occur. Also, che= ck the Guidepost bulletin board outside the main office and the bulletin board= in the counseling center for announcements.

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Elks National Foundati= on Scholarship: Applications for this scholarship are available in the Counseling Center and online at www.elks.= org/enf/scholars. Your application will be judged on a local level and then forwarded to the = WV Elks State Association where 20 scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded.= The four top state applicants selected will be forwarded to the National Founda= tion for consideration in amounts from $4000 to $60,000.

KFC Colonel’s Scholars= : Beginning December 1, applications will be taken for this scholarship, which offers up to 20,000 = for college costs. Seniors with financial need, an entrepreneurial spirit, a 2.= 75 GPA, and who plan to attend college in WV for their 4 year bachelor’s degree may apply. Applications may be found at www.kfcscholars.org. Deadline is February 8, 2012.

Do you own and operate your own business? The Young Entrepreneur Foundation<= /u> announces the 2012 NFIB Young Entrepr= eneur Award. The web site on which y= ou may apply is http://www.NFIB.com/YEA. Deadline is December 15.

The application process for the WV PRO= MISE Scholarship is now underway. Promise-eligible students must have a 3.0 = GPA both overall and in their Core classes, and an ACT score of 22 (minimum sub-scores of 20) or combined score of 1020 (minimum 480 Math and 490 Langu= age) on the SAT. See your counselor.

The National Co-op Scholarship Prog= ram is offering 155 merit scholarships totaling $4 million. College Coopera= tive Education combines classroom studies with professional work experience in a field related to your education and career goals. There are 7 participating institutions that offer co-op programs: Drexel, Johnson and Wales, Ketterin= g, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Wentworth. A brochure and information are available in the counseling center.

The following schools have contacted us with scholarship informatio= n:

-Pittsburgh Technical Institute su= pports high school seniors active in student organizations such as DECA, Skills US= A, HOSA (all through vocational schools), and JROTC. Also, Technology, art and design, and community service students may be eligible for partial tuition scholarships. PTI offers HVAC, Building Technology, Hospitality, Video, Multimedia, Web and Graphic Design programs. The deadline is March 12, 2012. For more information, go to www.pti.edu.=

-Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi= , WV has generous scholarships for admitted freshmen. To gain access to these scholarships, you must apply and be accepted to Alderson Broaddus. The acad= emic scholarships are based on high school GPA and ACT composite test score. In addition to academic scholarships, A-B College has other scholarships plus state and federal aid available.

-Emory University in Atlanta, GA, = is requesting nominations for the Emory Scholars and Goiz= ueta Scholars programs. Access the Common Application online to apply for admiss= ion to Emory and for these scholarships. You will have to provide your counselo= r’s email address for them to access the application. Deadline is November 15.<= o:p>

-Ithaca College in New York offers= the Park Scholar Award for students who are interested in Communications. For information and to request a nomination and an application, see your counse= lor. Applications to Ithaca College are due January 2, 2012, and the scholarship application is due January 15, 2012.

-Boston University offers a four-y= ear, full tuition Trustee Scholarship. = For more information and requirements, visit bu.edu/admissions/trustee. Deadlin= e is December 1.

-Washington and Lee University off= ers the J. Edward Lewis Scholarship for West Virginia students. Awards are renewable for 4 years of stud= y, and range from $2000 to full room and board.

-Louisiana State University offers= a program for students interested in Math, Science, Technology, and Engineeri= ng called the LA-STEM Research Scholars Program. Seniors with a 3.5 (non-weigh= ted) GPA, an ACT score of 24 or higher, interested in research and mentoring, planning to pursue their PhD in one of the degrees mentioned should consider this program.

-Virginia Military institute: VMI offers scholarships based on merit. A minimum GPA of 3.7, and ACT of= 29 or SAT combined score of 1300 are required for this scholarship. You must appl= y to VMI and complete a scholarship application. Applications are available in t= he counseling center or online at http://www.vm= i.edu. Deadline is February 1, 2012.