SCHOLARSHIP/OPEN HOUSE MEMO #9
TO: Seniors and Juniors
FROM: Ms. Sciriha, Ms. Willis-Bond, Mr. Salic and Ms. Smith
RE: Scholarship and Open House Memo
Date: MAY 3, 2007
All Scholarship applications MUST BE SUBMITTED
TO YOUR COUNSELOR AT LEAST 10 REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS
BEFORE THE POSTMARK DEADLINE for processing.
All forms are available in the Counseling Office or on the website.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
American Legion Department of Michigan: Awarding several scholarships. For Deadline dates visit online at www.michiganlegion.org. For applications and details on these opportunities, call 517-371-4720.
Aquinas College-Grand Rapids, MI: Will be awarding full-tuition scholarships, plus numerous partial scholarships for academic achievement, leadership, and service. Last year, Aquinas awarded over $6 million in scholarships to students. F.Y.I.: visit www.aquinas.edu
Bethel College- Indiana: The Tweener Time International Chapter Book Competition offering $20,000, $10,000 and $6,000 scholarship awards. The challenge is to write a chapter book that tweeners (8-12 year olds) will want to read. Competition is open to students enrolled in grades 9-12. The book must be a minimum of 15,000 words. All entries must be in English, original to the author, unpublished, and not submitted elsewhere until the winners are announced. For more information call 888-741-4386 or visit www.tweenerrministries.org. Deadline: July 2, 2007.
Chaldean Federation of America (CFA) If you are of Chaldean heritage and are graduating from high school or college in the winter of 2006/summer 2007 academic year, you are invited to attend the Chaldean High School and College and Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Application to attend the event and/or apply for the scholarship/awards can be found at any of the following locations: Any Chaldean church, The CFA office in Farmington Hills or visit www.chaldeanfederation.org. Deadline: May 11, 2007
Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation (ECI): The foundation will provide over $151,000 scholarships annually. All high school students who are legal residents of the U. S. and have taken the SAT or ACT examination may compete. If aptitude test have not yet been taken or results not yet received, please hold your application until this information is available. Students applying during the summer are eligible to compete in the program, even if they will be college freshmen during the academic year. Application can be obtained from your school counselor or visit the website: www.ecisf.org. Deadline: May 15, 2007.
Delta Upsilon Memorial Foundation: Four scholarship awards worth $500 each
will be awarded to young men attending the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor Campus) for the 2007-2008 school year. A completed application, copy of high school transcript, list of activities, and a 500 word personal essay is required. You can obtain application from high school counseling office or call Timothy M. Vezino at 616-581-2092. Email address: tvez@umich.edu.Deadline: May 10, 2007
United States Institute of Peace: National Peace Essay Contest 2007-2008. Contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 attending secondary schools in the fifty states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories and American citizens attending schools overseas. College scholarship awards up to $10,000 and an all expense paid trip to Washington, D. C. for the week long awards program in June 2008. For more information see your school counselor or visit
CONTESTS
University of Notre Dame: Announcing 2007 Schubmehl-Prein Essay contest for high school juniors in the 2006-07 academic year. The first place award is $1000, second place is $500 and third place is $250. Topic for the 2007 competition is: “What is needed to secure the software that controls our nation’s critical infrastructure?” The competition web page is www.cse.nd.edu/essycontest. Deadline: May 31, 2007.
OPEN HOUSES
College for Creative Studies: Be our quest at the annual Art Educators Reception and 2007 Student Exhibition Opening Reception and Sale on Friday, May 11 th 6pm-9pm. Self-guided tours of the CCS student exhibition will be held Saturday, May 12-28, 2007. RSVP to Sue Enright at 313-664-7427 or email senright@ccscad.edu.
Hope College, Holland, MI: Annual Pre-Professional Day for high school juniors is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Registration begins at 9:00-9:30 a.m. The cost will be $4 per person to help with cost of lunch. Students may register by calling Hope Admission office at 1-800-968-7850 or register online at www.hope.edu/admissions/visit. Deadline: May 16, 2007
Pennsylvania State University: All high school juniors and sophomores are invited to attend our information programs, Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Detroit Marriott Livonia, 17100 Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, MI. For registration and driving directions, please visit www.psu.edu/admissions/programs.htm.
The Princeton Review: National Free SAT Day Saturday, May 19, 2007, 9:00am-1:00pm and Free College Day Saturday, June 2, 2007 at various locations. For locations and reservation call 1-800-2Review. Visit: princetonreview.com.
University of Dallas: Odyssey Days- Embark on the Journey, June 11-12, 2007. During Odyssey Days you have the opportunity to participate in our Aspiring Scholars Award Program (ASAP). ASAP is a test that serves as a window into the UD (University of Dallas) curriculum. Compete for the chance to earn scholarship money based on your performance on the exam! RSVP at least two weeks prior to the event. Sign up online at http://www.udallas.edu/visit/open.cfm or call 800-628-6999. There is a $35 registration deposit.
FYI
AMDA-The American Musical and Dramatic Academy: Will host 2007 AMDA National Audition tour for Admissions and scholarships in 35 cities. Any interested and qualified students should see their counselor. Visit www.AMDA.edu.
Barbizon School: National Lecture Program, 2007-2008- School of Modeling, Personal Development, and Related Creative Arts has been helping young people develop into confident adults since 1939. Every two years we award a free four-year college tuition scholarship, valued at up to $100,000. Students who participate in Barbizon’s High School Lecture Program are eligible to win this prestigious award. For more information call 888-999-9404 or visit www.barbizonlectures.com or www.barbizonscholarship.com.
Kings Island, Ohiois seeking trained, talented and versatile actors, singers, dancers, and a variety of artists for their 2007 entertainment season. For more information and dates of their auditions, contact 513-754-5740 or visit www.pki.com.
Marquette University-Milwaukee, WI. - The Freshman Frontier Program is an academic support program for selected freshmen who through their hard work, determination and dedication, show potential for academic success at Marquette University. Candidates for the program are recruited from the ranks of applicants who records have been recommended for further review by the committee on admissions. Summer sessions: July 1-August 4, 2007, Fall session August 22-27, 2007. For more information call, 414-288-7163.
Marygrove College: Festival of Dance beginning June 25- August 17, 2007. A $5.00 registration fee is required. To register call 866-903-3033. Scholarship audition will be held on Sunday May 6, at 10:00am. Fee is $10. Call 313-927-1216 to register for audition.
Michigan State University: Residential College in the Arts and Humanities. Students can apply for admission to the RCAH on their MSU admissions application. For more information about the program and to follow news and updates about the RCAH, please visit www.rcah.msu.edu or rcah@msu.edu.
Oakland Community College: Auburn Hills and Royal Oak Campus: Will host a free 6-week seminar, “Unlocking the Door of Opportunity.” Auburn Hills Campus meets Tuesday, May 29 to July 3, 2007 @ 6:30pm -8:00pm. Royal Oak Campus meets Wednesday, May 30 to July 11, 2007 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm. Participant’s must meet income eligibility requirements. To register call 248-232-4050. Deadline: May 25, 2007.
Ohio State University: Leadership Collaborative goal is to identify incoming Ohio State freshmen (Columbus campus admitted students) with previous leadership experience and provide them with a year-long leadership development program. For more information visit
Purdue University, Indiana: The Freshman Scholars Program is for freshman entering into the School of Health Sciences. The program provides challenging experiences to students as well as a $1500 merit scholarship. The program provides the scholars with professional mentors and early career-related experiences, which are designed to enhance their chances for success in college, and beyond. For further information and application materials visit our school website at http://www.healthsciences.purdue.edu
Rochester Hills City Council: Applications are now being accepted for 2007/2008 Rochester Hills Government Youth Council. Students must attend high school during the 2007/08 school year and reside in the city of Rochester Hills. There are Thirteen (13) positions available. Contact Margaret Casey at 248-841-2462 or email caseym@rochesterhills.org. Deadline: May 25, 2007.
St John’s University: Students alumni who elect to transfer their AADA credits will be enrolled in St. John’s College of Professional Studies. AADA alumni who have successfully completed the Academy’s two-year program in New York with a GPA of 2.0 or higher may transfer up to 60 credits for courses in which they have received a passing grade. Alumni who have successfully completed the two-year program in Los Angeles are also eligible for transfer credit toward a Bachelor of Science in Television and Film. Students who have completed one year at either campus may transfer up to 30 credits. Company members may be eligible for additional credits, subject to review by St.John’s. Scholarships available for those with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. For further information about transferring credits to St. John’s University visit: www.aada.org or call admissions at 800-463-8990.
Student Gateway to the U.S. Government: Student information and services online visit website: www. students.gov.
University of Detroit Mercy: Summer reading skills programs for children and adults offered in Pontiac and Rochester, MI. The programs are offered by the University of Detroit Mercy Special Programs and will meet in Pontiac at Midwestern Baptist College. Programs also meet at Rochester First Assembly of God. Classes meet once each week. Program for 9th-11th graders meet Friday, June 15-July 13, 3:15pm-5:45pm and Saturday, July 14-Aug.11, 12:00pm-2:30pm. Programs for 12th graders to adults meet, Thursday, July 19-August 16 at 7:00pm-9:30pm.These classes are taught by professional instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. Because the programs are offered as a community service by the University of Detroit Mercy, Special Programs, a non-profit organization, the tuition is only $299. For more information or to register call 1-800-978-9596.
Wayne State University: Offers a variety of Honor programs: Join the Detroit Fellows Tutoring Project. Students in all majors can earn between two and four honor credits while teaching reading skills to Detroit Public Schools pupils in kindergarten through fourth grade who need additional help. The program is open to all Wayne State University students in good standing. Tutors must complete several writing assignments about their experience in the Fellows program to complete the course. For details, e-mail detroitfellows@wayne.edu. The Honors Student Association provides members with opportunities to participate in social, academic and community services events. HSA experience is built on four pillars, community, service, research and career. To join send e-mail to hsa@wayne.edu. For more details call 313-577-3030 www.freewebs.com/wsuhsa/, www.honors.wayne.edu.
Western Michigan University: Academic Technology & Instructional Services (ATIS) offering online summer classes for 2007. For information call 269-387-2847 or visit www.atis.wmich.edu.
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