AHS NEWSLETTER/COLLEGE EVENTS

ATTN: SENIORS

Issue 03/01/16

Scholarships & Upcoming Events

LHSAA is now offering scholarships to student athletes. Visit http://lhsaa.org/schools/students-and-parents/scholarships-and-awards.

Mar 5

William Carey University Super Saturday. Visit www.wmcarey.edu for more information.

Mar 11

LSU is now offering an eight week summer program that prepares high achieving under-represented minority students to make a
successful transition from high school to college. The program is only open for the 2016 high school graduates who have applied and
are eligible for enrollment at LSU. Applications are available at www.lsu.edu/ssp
First Community Antioch Baptist Church is hosting their First Annual HBCU Expo beginning at 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Family
Life Center in Baton Rouge. To register for this event visit [email protected]. Applications can also be picked up in guidance.

Mar 12
Mar 15

Southeastern University Lion Pride Preview http://www.southeastern.edu/

Mar 18

The Carol Meyer Memorial Scholarship Award hosted by the Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics will award
a $500.00 scholarship in memory of Ms. Meyer to a high school senior who has expressed an interest in pursuing a career in
mathematics education, elementary education, or a degree in mathematics at a Louisiana College, university, or
community/technical college. Apply at http://lamath.org/CarolMeyerScholarship or by visiting guidance for more information.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is now accepting scholarship applications. Applications can be picked up in guidance.

Mar 19
Mar 21
Mar 21
Mar 25
Mar 25-27
Mar 31

Mar 31

Mississippi State University Will be hosting their spring preview day. Students can register online by visiting www.springpreview.msstate.edu Space is limited and
spaces will be filled on a first-come, first- served basis.
William Carey University - Open House visit www.wmcarey.edu
Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association, Inc. Youth Scholarship-Scholarships available to sons and daughters of active-duty Law Enforcement and Fire
Service Personnel. Applications and guidelines are available on the web at http://www.esaweb.org/?page=youthscholarship
LSU - Spring Invitational Program - Students with outstanding academic records are invited to participate in the prestigious LSU Spring Invitational Program. Go to
http://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/orientation/important-dates/ for invitation requirements!
Nicholls Scholarships - The list of scholarships below is available for the Fall 2016 semester.
Applications should be submitted no later than Thursday, March 31, 2016, or the deadline date noted in the scholarship description. You may pick up a copy of the
application in the Scholarship Office or visit http://www.nichollsalumni.org/alumni-scholarships/scholarships/ **Students who have received other scholarships/awards,
have extra-curricular involvement, or are members of organizations MUST submit a co-curricular activity reporting form (which may be obtained from the Student Affairs
Office or at www.nicholls.edu/osa/). Applications can be submitted to the Scholarship Office once an application has been completed.
Lelas Annual Cash for College Scholarships is now offering college scholarships. Grand prize winners each taking home a
$2,000 scholarship for the best essay and video. Visit www.AskLela.org for more information.

Apr 1

Louisiana Sheriffs Scholarship Program is now accepting scholarship applications. Applications can be picked up in guidance.
Completed applications must be returned directly to the local Sheriffs Office.

Apr 1

Sigma Phi Epsilon is offering three, one time scholarships for incoming freshmen of the 2016-2017 academic year. Apply online at www.lsusigep.com

Apr 1

The Duck Brand Duct Tape Stuck on Prom Contestends 05/31/16: Available to students who attend their high school prom
wearing an outfit completely made of Duct Tape (as a couple). First prize $2,500 scholarship per person. The secret is realizing that
Duct Tape comes in more colors than just gray. For past winners and super ideas visit
http://duckbrand.com/Promotions/stuck-at
prom.aspx. Grand Prize winners could receive up to $10,000 each.
The Bayou Industrial Group is now accepting applications from graduating high school seniors in Lafourche, Terrebonne,
Assumption and St. Mary parishes for scholarship to Nicholls State University, Fletcher Technical Community College,
Lafourche and Young Memorial. Scholarship program rules and the application can be completed by visiting
www.BayouIndustrialGroup.com under the Scholarship tab or by calling Jennifer Armand at 985-790-1150. Applications can also be
picked up in Guidance.

Apr 8

Apr 15

The David and Jeannie Price Scholarship Fund is now offering scholarships in the amount of $3,000. Please visit
www.braf.org/scholarships for requirements and to submit an application. You can also visit guidance for more information.

Deadline Dates Vary:

Scholarships available visit www.chegg.com/scholarships Scholarships available - visit www.zinch.com

Scholarships available - visit www.asklela.org

Scholarships available - visit www.lsu.edu/scholarships

Scholarships available - visit www.louisianabelieves.com

Scholarships available visit www.fastweb.com/educators

Scholarships available visit www.LouisianaConnect.org

Scholarships available visit https://fafsa.ed.gov

Scholarships available visit www.studentaid.gov

Scholarships available visit www.imfirst.org

Scholarships available visit www.March2success.com

Scholarships available - visit www.tulane.edu

Scholarships available visit www.nextstepu.com

Scholarships available visit www.discovercolleges.com

Scholarships available visit www.braf.org

American Legion Need a Lift College Financial Aid Handbook offering scholarships, financial aid, and college information. For more information
visit

Interested in a career in American Sign Language? Visit www.unco.edu/doit for scholarship information.
AXA Achievement Scholarships offered Visit www.axa-achievement.com for more information.
Universities: Clarkson University For more information visit www.clarkson.edu; Drexel University - www.drexel.edu ; Johnson & Wales University www.jwu.edu; Merrimack College www.merrimack.edu; SUNY Oswego www.oswego.edu; or the University of Massachusetts Lowell www.uml.edu; Rochester Institute of Technology www.rit.edu; University of Toledo www.utoledo.edu; Wentworth Institute of Technology
www.wit.edu; or www.waceinc.org
National College Match Application Scholarships available to quest bridges partner schools which include full cost of tuition and full cost of room
and board. Amounts vary depending upon the college. Application deadlines vary. Visit www.questbridge.org

Marine option NROTC scholarship covers full tuition (up to $180,000) at an NJROTC affiliated school. Provides a well-paying steady job as a
commissioned officer in the Marine Corps following successful completion of the program. Visit www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarships.aspx for more
information.
No Deadlines:

Army ROTC full tuition scholarship. For more information and to apply, visit www.armyrotc.com.

Financial Aid for Special Education, 504, and Handicapped Students may be available through Louisiana rehabilitation Services call 225-295-8900
to set up an interview. If you qualify for funding, it is distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Ask Lela Facebook Scholarship Drawing (Louisiana Educational Loan Association): Drawings for $1,000.00 held every September 30, December
31, March 31, and June 30. Visit www.facebook.com/asklela
Various Scholarships Offered

Charter One

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

DOE Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students

Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships

INROADS internships

Luard Scholarship

Microsoft Computer Science Scholarships

NIH Undergraduate Scholarships

The Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Microsoft Computer Science Scholarships

NIH Undergraduate Scholarships

The Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford

Scholarships for Chemistry Majors

Siemens Westinghouse Competition

Student Inventors Scholarship

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

UNCF Scholarships

Cable TV Scholarship

Tulane University

Nicholls State University

ACT TEST DATES

Registration Deadline
Mar. 4, 2016
May 6, 2016

(LATE FEE REQUIRED)

Visit www.actstudent.org for more information concerning dates, fees and deadlines.