Opportunities for Juniors and Seniors at UT

Upcoming Events

Bus Trips

The University of Tennessee will host the annual multicultural bus trip Sneak Peek for interested high school minority Juniors departing from Memphis February 27 & returning February 28, 2015. The deadline for students to return their transcripts and parent permission forms is February 6, 2015. This website has details: http://admissions.utk.edu/sneakpeek

The JUMP Overnight Visit Program will is the annual admitted senior minority student program that will take place April 10 & 11. The website will be updated soon: http://admissions.utk.edu/JUMP

Open House

The University of Tennessee is looking forward to announcing Spring Open House dates very soon for March and a date on campus for the Orange & White football game in April.

Summer Programs

Engineering

The University Of Tennessee College Of Engineering is hosting several week long summer enrichment programs for middle and high school students. Please share the website with interested students:

http://www.engr.utk.edu/diversity/

Business

The University of Tennessee College Haslam College of Business is hosting two summer programs for students interested in business. Please see their website for more details and share with your students:

http://diversity.bus.utk.edu/

Mailing List

All students interested in University of Tennessee should register online to get updates about admissions, scholarships, and programs

https://vip.utk.edu/register.asp

Scholarships!

Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship

Are you a minority student interested in studying computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science? If so, you should apply for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. Go to their website for full details. The deadline is January 14, 2015.

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The Community Friends of ICS Scholarship

Did you attend Head Start as a child? If so, you are eligible to apply for the Community Friends of ICS scholarship. 26 students will be awarded a $1000 scholarship. The scholarship requires a completed application and an essay on "How this scholarship will benefit me." The scholarship also requires a recommendation letter. 

Applications are due by March 20, 2015. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

Be on the look out for more scholarships coming soon! Second semester is the "time" for scholarships.

Scholarships

Northwest Region-Mississippi Counseling Association Community Service Scholarship

• Current high school senior living in Northwest Region of MS
• 1 page, typed resume documenting extracurricular activities and community service projects
• Essay about a significant community service project and his/her role in the project and how this project changed his/her view on community service and/or volunteerism.
• Deadline March 10

2014 Jubilee College Scholarship-available to students planning to enter a science-related field

• Complete application
• 2 letters of recommendation
• One page typed essay to justify your candidacy to the scholarship committee
• Deadline January 31

Copies are available in Mrs. Brown's office!

Also, don't forget about the Get2College scholarship for Juniors and Seniors. The deadline is December 15. Visit get2college.org for the application. 

Dual Enrollment Opportunities for Second Semester

First semester is almost complete! For the next few weeks we will be involved in some type of testing so please make sure your student is at school and prepared for their test. These tests (Biology, English 10, Algebra, and US History) are required for graduation.  If you have questions about these tests please contact me or your student's teacher.


As we get ready to move into the second semester, please take a minute to look at the information about Dual Enrollment. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to get a jump start on college credit.

Dual Enrollment Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a junior or senior
• 3.0 GPA

Admission Requirements:

• Completed Northwest Transcript
• Official High School Transcript
• Letter of Recommendation from Counselor

Lewisburg High School is offering four different Dual Enrollment classes. All classes will be taught at Lewisburg one afternoon a week from 3:30-6. The following classes will be offered:

Monday-English Composition II (must have English Comp I completed)
Tuesday-English Composition I (must have 17 or higher in English on ACT)
Wednesday-American History
Thursday-College Algebra (must have 19 or higher in Math on ACT)

The cost of each course is $220. Checks should be made out to Lewisburg High School. If you are interested in any of these classes, please talk to Mrs. Brown before Christmas break.


There are also Dual Enrollment courses available at Northwest DeSoto. Follow this link for a full list of course offerings. The same requirements apply to classes at Northwest DeSoto, however, the cost is not the same. Again, if you are interested in these course, please talk to Mrs. Brown as soon as possible.