Thursday, February 12, 2015

Updates and Opportunities!

1. The University of Mississippi Pharmacy School is hosting a Pre-Pharmacy Preview Day March 9th at the Thad Cocharan Research Center. You can register online at pharmacy.olemiss.edu/admissions. For more information email Student Services at pharmstudentservices@olemiss.edu or follow them on Instagram and Twitter @olemisspharmacy.


2. Summer College at Ole Miss is now accepting applications. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and at least 14 credits to be admitted. The following ACT scholarships are available:
  • 27-29: $1000
  • 30-32: $1500
  • 33-36: $2000
For more information visit olemiss.edu/schs.


2. Seniors, if you plan on attending MS State in the fall you can start registering for Orientation March 2. Each session has limited seating and sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for Orientation students must be admitted to MSU and your Immunization Records must be sent to the Student Health Center. You can register online at orientation.msstate.edu. Make sure you have your NetID and a credit card in order to complete your registration.


4. Girls interested in competing in the Miss Olive Branch Pageant should pick up an application in the Guidance Office. The pageant is set for March 28.

Current Scholarships Available in the Guidance Office
NorthCentral EPA
ICS (Headstart)
Zeta Phi Beta
Olive Branch Arts Council
PFC William Dawson
MS Counseling 

 Come by Mrs. Brown's Office to pick up an application!

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Upcoming Events and Summer Opportunities from the University of Tennessee

Upcoming Events
Students interested in getting invitations to these events should have a VIP Page: http://vip.utk.edu

Bus Trips
The University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions Office will host the annual multicultural bus trip Sneak Peek for interested high school minority Juniors departing from Memphis February 27 & returning February 28, 2015. Students should return their transcripts and parent permission forms by the deadline Friday February 6, 2015. The form is attached. This website has details: http://admissions.utk.edu/sneakpeek

The University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions Office will host the annual admitted senior minority student program called the JUMP Overnight Visit 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 Undergraduate Admissions Office is hosting “Smokey’s Scout: A Junior Open House Event” in Knoxville: February 21 & April 11. More information can be found here: http://admissions.utk.edu/smokeys-scout/


Summer Programs

Engineering
The University Of Tennessee College Of Engineering is hosting several week long summer enrichment programs for middle and high school students. Deadline March 6, 2015. Please share the website with interested students:


Business
The University of Tennessee College Haslam College of Business is hosting two summer programs for high school students interested in business. Deadline March 20, 2015. Please see their website for more details and share with your students:


Veterinary Summer Experience
The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting this eight week program where students will work in a local veterinary practice in their hometown for seven weeks and then spend one week in Knoxville as guests of the veterinary college. Deadline March 13, 2015. Please see their website for more details and share with your students:


Design Matters Camp
The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design is hosting a week-long summer camp. High school students from around the world can learn innovation and invention skills at our overnight summer camp, Design Matters. The scholarship deadline for this camp is May 15, 2015. Please see their website for more details and share with your students:


Summer Science Institute
The University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis usually hosts a two week long program over the summer. Updates will be forthcoming. Please see their website for more details and share with your students:

UT SCORE Program
The University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions Office in Memphis is hosting four consecutive week-long college prep experiences for first generation and/or low-income rising high-school juniors from the Memphis Area in July. The website and deadlines are forthcoming.

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