Union Grove High School

1. Union Grove High School College & Scholarship Information

2. College Acceptances May 2018 *Maya Lofton – Washington & Lee University *Maya Lavinier – Tulane University, Northeastern University, Georgia Tech *Jordyn Dobson – Gordon State College *Katherine Murdock – Berry College *Brianna Stroud – Georgia State University, Jackson State University, Valdosta State University, Dillard University, Miles College, Alabama A&M University, and Benedict College *Sydni Caldwell – Central Georgia Technical College

3. Seniors interested in attending Gordon College, please see Ms. Watts for an application fee waiver.

5. Recovery Village Healthcare Scholarship Deadline is June 30th A $1,000 award will be given to a student pursuing a health-related degree program. Areas of study that will be considered include, but are not limited to, counseling, social work, emergency medicine, pre-med, nursing, psychology (with a focus on addiction counseling or a substance-abuse related field). https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships/

6. Please visit our website at www.street-angels.com/sascholars/ for more information

7. Recovery Village Healthcare Scholarship Deadline is June 30th A $1,000 award will be given to a student pursuing a health-related degree program. Areas of study that will be considered include, but are not limited to, counseling, social work, emergency medicine, pre-med, nursing, psychology (with a focus on addiction counseling or a substance-abuse related field). https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/scholarships/

8. Concordia College Alabama Total cost of our college is $17,020 a year  (No out-of-state tuition fee) Minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 on their final high school transcript to be accepted  Our institutional scholarships start at a 2.5 GPA. For example, if your students have a 3.0 GPA and a 18 ACT or 860 SAT, they will qualify for $5000 in scholarships. The higher their GPA and ACT/SAT score the higher the scholarship amount. Scholarship deadline is, May 31, 2018 Students can apply online at www.ccal.edu by click on "Apply Now" and the application fee will be waived.

9. Fort Valley State University Scholarships FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ARTHUR C. WILLIS SR. FAMILY AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIP See the Fort Valley State University website for more information and the application. http://www.fvsu.edu/scholarship-overview/

10. Clayton State University Presidential Scholars In addition to the Hope Scholarship and any other financial aid, Presidential Scholars receive: -An annual university grant of $3,000/yr for 4 years -University housing for 4 years -A bookstore award of $250. For more information, go to http://www.clayton.edu/admissions/Presschol

11. Lyceum Scholars Program The Clemson Institute for the study of Capitalism $10,000 Scholarships to Clemson University www.clemson.edu/capitalism/lyceum.htm l

12. Winthrop Scholarship Information Fall 2018 Merit or Academic Awards for Freshmen Out-of-State Students. www.winthrop.edu/finaid

13. www.ega.edu/scholarships Recognizes & Prepares exceptionally promising students as future community leaders in our region. Awards are $5,000 per student, renewable annually, for a max of 4 years. No minimum HS GPA or test scores. Primary focus is leadership and service.

14. LaGrange College 2018-2019 Merit-Based Scholarships & Awards Founders Scholarship $14,000/yr $ $52,000/4yrs Gateway Scholarship $8,000/yr & $32,000/4yrs Hilltop Scholarship $11,000/yr & $44,000/4yrs Fellows Scholarship $15,000/yr & $60,000/4yrs The Presidential Scholarship Full tuition, fees, room & board Tower Scholarship $13,000/yr & $56,000/4yrs To find out requirements and more about these scholarships, please go to www.lagrange.edu/admission/finaid/scholarships.html

15. Colby College Beginning with the Class of 2022, families with a total income of less than $60,000 and assets typical of this income range will have a parent or guardian contribution of $0. This new policy expands upon our longstanding practice of meeting 100 percent of each admitted student’s demonstrated financial need without loans. More than 90 percent of families with a total income of $200,000 or less have qualified for some form of financial assistance in recent years, and our average financial aid award for enrolling students is more than $46,000.In addition to significant financial aid awards, there is no fee to apply and applicants may self-report their ACT, SAT or two SAT Subject Test scores to Colby. More information about the Colby Commitment can be found at https://www.colby.edu/admission/commitment/

16. Drive Smart: No Distractions, No excuses Teen Digital Short Contest Top entry will receive a $10,000 scholarship! Who: 13 – 18 year old US residents What: Create an original 15–60 second digital short When: Now until Dec 18th How: Students register online, then create and submit their digital short – multiple submissions are encouraged Why enter early: Each week, 1 person will be chosen out of all the entries received to date to receive a $100 gift card.

17. The University of North Georgia Military Scholarship (UNGMS) pays nearly all college expenses, and recipients actually make $30,000 - $40,000 over four years more than the cost to attend. The deadline for the University of North Georgia Military Scholarship for the 2018-2019 award year is February 1stSee Ms. Watts if interested.

18. Are you in 10th or 11th grade? Do you have a 3.75 GPA or higher? Are you engaged in community service? If you answered yes, see Ms. Watts about the Carson Scholars Program

19. Congratulations to the Wendy’s Heisman Winners for Union Grove! Maya Lofton & Gavin Venable

20. UGHS Senior Class News

21. Attention Seniors Senior Dues are $160 Make payments to Mrs. Tingle in the front office or online at www.gabalfour.com

22. May 10 Honors Night 6:30 pm May 20 Baccalaureate 4:00pm (Eagles Landing Baptist Church) May 22 Grandparents’ Breakfast 9:00am May 22 Group picture 8:30am May 23/24 Mandatory Graduation Practice  May 25 Graduation Ceremony 8:00pm

23. Library books are due in the Media Center

24. Follow Me @UGScholarships For more scholarships and important dates, follow us on twitter.

25. Remember to bring in your acceptance letters & scholarship awards to the Counseling Office to be included on the website and/or the graduation program.

27. College Acceptances April 2018 Rhodean Ambersley – Georgia State University Iman Asif – Georgia State University Gabriel McDaniel – Johnson & Wales University Scarlett Silva – Gordon State College

28. College Acceptances March 2018 Keyunna Byrd – Clayton State University Cara Coursey – University of West Georgia & Jacksonville State University Maya Lofton – Washington and Lee University Riley Ransom – University of Alabama

29. College Acceptances January 2018 Trinity Johnson - LSU Connor Joyce - Kennesaw State Indira Dudley - Columbia College-Chicago

30. College Acceptances December 2017 Jalen Jones-Western Carolina Univ. Krystal Huggins-Middle Georgia College Maya Lofton-UGA & Duke Univ. Thuy Ngo-Univ. of Bridgeport & Kennesaw State Amaya Baker-Webster Univ. & Univ. of West GA Joshua Gavett-Mercer Univ. Trinity Johnson-University of Tennessee & LSU Connor Joyce-Kennesaw State

31. College Acceptances November 2017 Trinity Neal - Stetson University, Florida Southern, Mercer University, Wingate University, University of Alabama-Birmingham & North Carolina Central University Christine Miller - Mississippi State University

32. College Acceptances October 2017 Daniel Manning – Young Harris College (Miller Match Scholarship) Christine Miller – Mississippi State