Monday October 6 9:40 – 10:15 Gym
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
Thursday October 9 9:40 – 10:15 Gym
Emory University Atlanta, GA
Truman State University Kirksville, MO
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-St. Louis
FALL OPEN HOUSES
Monday, October 6th
University of Pennsylvania
Clayton High School
#1 Mark Twain Circle
7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 6th
Women in Engineering Day
Located on campus of Purdue University
For more information go to www.purdue.edu/wiep.
Wednesday, October 8th
University of Notre Dame
Cor Jesu High School Little Theatre
10230 Gravois Road
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 9th
Washington University
Meeting held in Whitaker Hall for Biomedical Engineering
7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 10th
Drury University
Hammons School of Architecture Open House
Full day program
Register by October 3rd at www.drury.edu/archday
Sunday, October 12th
Dartmouth University
Clayton High School Library
1 Mark Twain Circle
4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14th
Yale University
Clayton High School Commons
1 Mark Twain Circle
7:00 p.m.
Mizzou Engineering Fall High School Weekend
October 17th and 18th
Cost $45.
Information available at http://engineering.missouri.edu/k-12_schoolprograms/ then click “K-12 & Community Schools” then on “High School Weekend”
Permission forms available in counseling center.
Monday, October 20th
Johns Hopkins University
Mary Institute and Country Day School
101 N. Warson Rd.
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22nd
University of Virginia
Missouri History Museum
5700 Lindell Boulevard
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 23rd
New York University
Marriott St. Louis Airport
10700 Pear Tree Lane
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28th
University of Missouri College of Engineering
Anheuser Busch
1 Busch Place, Building 202
7:00 p.m.
RSVP 573-884-3403 or email ForbesL@Missouri.edu by October 24.
Scholarship List
Week of 10/6/08
Chancellor’s Scholarship
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Must complete admission application and scholarship application by November 1.
Application in counseling center or online at sfa.mst.edu.
$12, 000.
Danforth Scholars Program
Must be applying to Washington University, committed to community service, and have outstanding academic performance. This is merit based but need will be considered.
Students wishing to be nominated should see their college counselor.
October 15, 2008.
FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education)
Open to all seniors. Must write in-depth essay explaining why free speech and First Amendment rights are crucial to higher education and how abuses of these rights harm the college experience.
Application at www.thefire.org/contests.
$5000.
November 20, 2008.
Fireside Catholic Publishing
We may nominate ONE student.
Interested students should submit an essay answering “How is your religious education influencing your life?” The essay must be a maximum of 750 words.
One essay will then be selected to complete on a national level.
Five winners will receive $1000.
November 1, 2008.
Greater St. Louis Mother of Twins Club
Must be child of multiple birth.
Application in counseling center.
Financial need considered.
2 scholarships of $1000.
Must be received by February 15, 2009.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Variety of scholarships for students of Hispanic descent. Must have gpa of 3.0 and financial need.
Information available at www.hsf.net. Click on scholarships, then scholarship for high school students. Each scholarship has it own requirements and dollar amount.
December 1, 2008.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
Must have critical financial need (adjusted gross income $50,000 or less) and exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity, involvement in activities, minimum gpa of 2.0.
May submit application online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Will need a copy of your parents’ tax return.
October 30, 2008.
Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award
Must be planning to enroll at Southeast Missouri State University.
Student must have outstanding character, academic ability, and potential as leader.
Nerinx may nominate ONE student.
Interested students should see Mrs. Clark.
December 1, 2008.
Quest for Education Scholarships
Must be a member of the Vantage Quest Credit Union and complete scholarship application.
25 scholarships for $1500 will be awarded.
December 5, 2008.
Ron Brown Scholar Program
Must be Black or African American.
Application may be obtained at www.ronbrown.org.
November 1, 2008.
SAE Engineering Scholarships
Must be earning a degree in engineering.
Full details at www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm
December 1, 2008.
Southern Methodist University
Hunt Leadership Scholars Program
Must have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, submission of essay, ACT 28 or SAT 1280, strong academic classes.
Full tuition and fees less cost of state institution.
December 1, 2008.
University of Kansas
Visual Arts Freshman Scholarship
Must be admitted by December 1st to the school of fine arts, have a gpa of 3.0, ACT 22, answer 3 essay questions, submit portfolio. For more information go to http://arts.ku.edu/%7Esfa/pdf/adapp.pdf
December 1, 2008.
University of Missouri-Columbia
Various scholarships for business majors.
Go to www.business.missouri.edu for details.
February 1, 2009.
University of Notre Dame Club Scholarship Program
Must have applied to University of Notre Dame by December 31 and completed FAFSA by February 15. Financial need is a must for this scholarship.
$1000 - $7500.
Application for scholarship must be completed by March 31, 2009.
Verbal Volley Showdown
Play “Other Wordly-the Verbal Volley for college Prep.”
First place $1000, second place $700, third place $500.
Questions and applications should be directed to Kristin Edmonds at Maryville University 636-391-2629 or 314-324-8686.
Tournament will be held on March 1, 2009.
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award
Must have 3.0 gpa or higher and participate in at least one school sponsored sport.
Application online at www.wendysheisman.com
October 1, 2008.
FAFSA file fafsa form needed for financial aid in college. File as soon after 1/1/04 for senior families.
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