ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24, 2008

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TUTORING: TUTORING PLUS program offers a wholistic one-on one tutoring approach for students in grades 4-12.  Kay Lahr has dedicated her life to teaching grades 1-12 in both regular and special education classrooms. Kay has specialized working with students who need help in organizational, attention and study skills.  For more information, contact Kay at 634-7250.

SENIORS:

1. THE MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST is open to any graduating senior who plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree.  Entries must be postmarked before January 15.  See your counselor for the application or you can also go to:  http://www.mensafoundation.org/scholarships.
2. HAWTHORN BANK STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP is a $1000 scholarship open to any senior with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.  A brief essay will be required.  The application deadline is March 24.  See your counselor for the application.
3. OTTAWA UNIVERSITY in Ottawa, Kansas offers a variety of scholarships. For details go to: www.ottawa.edu
4. MAKING COLLEGE FINANCIAL PLANNING COUNT is a tool available to all parents.  This free resource provides an interactive overview of the college funding process including information about the FAFSA, the types of financial aid available, and more.  To access, go to: www.elearning.makingitcount.com
5. THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in Chicago, Illinois offers a variety of scholarships ranging from FULL TUITION to $10,000 annually.  For details, go to: http://admission.iit.edu
6. IMAGINE AMERICA is a scholarship program open to students who plan to attend  specific colleges that are career oriented.  Information on the program and the schools that qualify are listed on the website at:  www.imagine-america.org   You can begin the application process after December 1.
7. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP is a $6,000 scholarship open to students who choose to incorporate a co-op program into their college education.  Specific colleges are involved in this program.  To apply and check out which programs are involved, go to:  www.co-op.edu
8. STATE FAIR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP is a scholarship open to students who plan to attend a program offered by State Fair in Sedalia.  You must be in the top 25% of your graduating class, have an ACT of 21 or higher and have a GPA of 3.0 or better.  The application deadline is March 1.  See Mrs. Flowers for the application or check out:  www.sfccmo.edu
9. THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT in Storrs, Connecticut offers a series of 4 year renewable scholarships for high school seniors with a record of high academic achievement and leadership.  The scholarships can range from half tuition to full tuition.  For more details, go to: www.financialaid.uconn.edu
10. AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP awards up to $750,000 for students who share these characteristics: ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community and an ability to succeed in college.  The application deadline is February 15.  Apply at: www.axa-achievement.com
11. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY in Lexington, Virginia has established the JOHNSON SCHOLARS program which gathers students from across the country in recognition of their accomplishments in high school.  To learn more about this outstanding program, go to: www.go.wlu.edu/johnson_scholars 
12. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIPS are available to students whose parent is a member in good standing of the Knights of Columbus and planning to attend a Catholic college or university.  Applications are only available online at: www.kofc.org/un/about/contact/scholarships.cfm   The deadline to apply is March 1.

JUNIORS AND SENIORS:

1. RICE UNIVERSITY in Houston, Texas invites you to check out what they have to offer.  Go to:  www.rice.edu/admission
2. VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY in Nashville, Tennessee has announced that they are pledging to MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS of qualified students without resorting to student LOANS.  For more information about their new “no need-based loan” program, visit: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/expandedaidprogram
3. JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY in University heights, Ohio encourage you to check out what they have to offer.  They have renewed their commitment to make education AFFORDABLE  for all students.  For more details, go to:  www.jcu.edu

JUNIORS:

1. TELLURIDE ASSOCIATION SUMMER PROGRAM is a completely FREE six week summer program that takes place at a major university—Cornell, University of Michigan and the University of Texas at Austin.  Students attend because they want to challenge themselves to learn from college professors in a college-level seminar—for the pure love of learning.  Students also learn to form an intellectual and social community with others who love to read and discuss things as much as they do.  HELIAS is asked to nominate interested students for this program by  DECEMBER 1.  If you would like to be nominated, let Mrs. Flowers know by to December 1 at: mflowers@heliashighschool.com or 635-6139. To find out more about the program go to: www.tellurideassociation.org
2. BENTLEY UNIVERSITY in Waltham, Massachusetts sponsors a TOMORROW 25 competition, a leadership program designed to honor 25 high achieving high school juniors who are already making things happen in their schools, communities, and beyond—and appear to be well on  their way to becoming tomorrow’s leaders of business and society.  Prizes for those chosen include an all-expenses paid trip for them and their parents to Bentley college near Boston along with other recognitions.  If you would like to be nominated, please let Mrs. Flowers know by the deadline of January 31.  To learn more about the program and criteria, go to: www.bentley.edu/Tomorrow25
3. WELLESLEY COLLEGE in Wellesley, Massachusetts offers a variety of scholarships.  To learn more, go to:  www.wellesley.edu/SFS

FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS:

1. PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS at the School of Visual Arts in New York, New York.  Scholarships are available.  Programs address ANIMATION, FILMMAKING, SCREENWRITING, CARTOONING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PRINTMAKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERIOR DESIGN, COMPUTER ART, ETC.   For more information, check out:  www.sva.edu

ALL STUDENTS: