All seniors need to create their Bright Futures account and submit all community service hours by Friday, February 13th. Please come to guidance if you are unsure how to create your account!
Blog posts : "Events"
Events Week of 1/26-1/30/15
1/26/15-Relay for Life Meeting at the Bloomingdale Public Library 6PM
1/27/15-Financial Aid Night at Jefferson High School 6-8 PM
1/29/15-Financial Aid Night at Gaither High School 6-8 PM
NACAC College Fair
Tampa Bay's NACAC National College Fair will be taking place on Sunday, March 1 from Noon - 3 PM at the Tampa Convention Center. Approximately 150 colleges and universities will be in attendance. The event is free and open to the public.
For registration please have your students visit www.goto…
Community Service-Relay for Life
Student who are interested in earning community service hours for participating in the Relay for Life event should see Mrs. Usher in guidance for more information.
Auburn University Engineering Day
This year's event is scheduled for February 27th from 8AM-1PM CST. E-Day is an excellent opportunity for 7th-12th graders to explore the wide range of engineering disciplines. Students can view exhibits, talk with faculty and departmental representatives. Please register for E-Day at www.eng.aubu…
Junior College Planning Group
Junior Pre-College Planning Group
Dates: Mondays 2:15-3:15, Thursday 3:15-4:15, and Saturdays 10AM-12PM
Location: Media Center
Topics will include: Finding the best “fit” college, exploring careers and related majors, writing an admission essay, asking for letters of recommendation, schola…
Events Week of 1/19-1/24
Events:
1/19-Holiday
1/20-Non-student Day
1/21-Relay for Life student meeting at 3PM
1/22-Financial Aid Night at Brandon high School-6PM
1/24-SAT test
Spring Fling Volunteers Needed!
Brooker Elementary is seeking about 20 volunteers for the Spring Fling on Friday, March 27 from 3:30pm until about 7:30pm. Volunteers are also needed for Saturday, March 28 from 8:30am - 3:30pm. Please come to guidance for more information and to sign up!
Community Service Opportunity
For the Florida RV SuperShow and the Wall That Heals, we are requesting volunteers to assist visitors to the Wall.
The show opens on Wednesday, January 14 through Sunday, January 18th. The hours are at 9am and close at 6pm with the exception of Sunday when the hours will be 9am to 5pm.
We…
College Spotlight-Purdue University
Description
Successful Indiana colleges have three things in common: a strong agricultural program, a powerhouse basketball team, and a conservative student body. Purdue University has all of these—plus one of the nation’s strongest engineering programs, and the distinction of having awarded more bachelor’s degrees in the field than any other institution. Purdue is also home to the nation’s first computer science department, and its programs in pharmacy, nursing, and management are likewise strong. Budding classicists, dramatists, and vocalists probably should look elsewhere, as liberal arts are not Purdue’s forte. But those seeking small-school friendliness with big-school spirit may be very happy here. “There are so many opportunities for a student to get involved,” explains a junior.
Purdue is the main attraction in the small industrial town of West Lafayette, where the population triples when students return each fall. The campus features redbrick and limestone buildings arranged around lush shaded courtyards. Recent construction includes Merriott Hall and the France A. Cordova Recreational Sports Center.
Students apply to and enroll in one of Purdue’s 10 schools, and academic requirements vary with the school and the major. Typically, they include English, math, a lab science, and perhaps speech or foreign language proficiency. Engineering is the most popular program, followed by biology, management, computer science, and health and kinesiology. Students flock to the five-year engineering co-op program, one of the most competitive on campus, because it marries classroom study with real-world work. Purdue also offers a strong undergraduate program in flight technology, which includes hands-on training at the university’s own airport. Purdue has produced more than 20 astronauts, including Neil Armstrong and Gus Grissom. Also strong are programs in veterinary medicine and hospitality and tourism. Study abroad options are available at over 200 sites in more than 50 countries.
Hillsborough Education Foundation Scholarships
The Hillsborough Education Foundation Scholarship Application period ends on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 5pm.
The Hillsborough Education Foundation has more than 200 scholarships available for students:
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9th - 10th Grade = Take Stock in Children Program includes a Florida Prepaid Scholarsh…
FAFSA Webinar
This webinar is a step-by-step walkthrough of the FAFSA by Jodi Okun, founder of CollegeFinancialAidAdvisors.com, and has been our most well-attended webinar for the past two years.
Sessions are at 7PM & 9PM ET on Tuesday, January 13th. Click Here to sign up.
Events Week of 1/12 to 1/16
Events for the week of 1/12-1/16:
Financial Aid Nights 6-8PM:
1/12 at Plant City High School
1/13 at Freedom High School
1/15 at Riverview High School
Exams :
1/13-1/16
Please sign up for updates from the school counseling department by sending a text to 81010 with the message body co…
College Spotlight-Millsaps College
Description
Millsaps College has long been recognized as a finishing school for well-bred Southern belles and gentlemen. Less well-known outside the Deep South is that this is also one of the region’s top liberal arts institutions. Millsaps’s motto, ad excellentiam, means “promoting excellen…
Attention Juniors! FREE SAT Prep Class worth $1000
GradePower Brandon is offering one Bloomingdale High School junior a scholarship for an SAT prep class. The class will start January 21st and will meet twice a week on Wednesday and Friday evenings in preparation for the free SAT for Juniors on February 25th. It will be a total of 20-hours o…
Smith College Precollege Programs for High School Girls
Smith's exciting precollege programs are for high school girls who want to pursue their academic interests in and out of the classroom, strengthen their college applications and meet other motivated and ambitious college-bound young women.
Designed by Smith's professors and staff, the engaging curr…