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UGA Young Scholars Program (YSP)

The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a premier six-week internship program for Georgia’s high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring Science, Technology, and Math through research in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. The 2020 YSP summer internship program will be held June 1 to July 10, 2020 on the… Read More

UGA Vet Camp

We’re now accepting applications to our VetCAMP 2020, which is scheduled for June 7-13, 2020. This program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors and rising college freshmen to evaluate their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, provide mentorship and help them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting… Read More

What Parents Can and Can’t Do for College Admissions

December 12, 2019 By Sara Harberson Posted on https://www.saraharberson.com Fellow parents, we are often described as helicopter parents. We are known to hover, protect fiercely, and want to ensure the best outcomes for our kids. Is that a bad thing? I would argue that at least my… Read More

Scholarship Opportunity

Walton Electric Trust Scholarship The Walton Electric Trust student scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior or incoming college freshman with no more than 15 hours of college credit. Winners are selected by overall evaluation; awards are not based on grade point average. Students planning to attend technical,… Read More

17 Scholarship Mistakes to Avoid

The following blog post is from the JLV College Counseling Blog by Jessica Velasco. A scholarship is something that can be very helpful when it comes to paying for college. Unfortunately, many students make mistakes as they are applying for scholarships. Some mistakes limit opportunities, while other mistakes can disqualify… Read More

Scholarship Opportunity

The Georgia Pilot Foundation will award up to three $1,500 scholarships for outstanding community volunteer service to a graduating senior within the Georgia District. Students must be sponsored by a Georgia District Pilot Club. Pilot Clubs within the Georgia District that do not sponsor an Anchor Club are eligible to… Read More

No Fee November

Seniors, some of the colleges in Georgia are participating in No Fee November. This means the students who submit an application within the month of November will have their application fee waived. Check with your respective college to see if this can apply to you. Read More

Bulldog Pharmacy Camp

Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is offering Bulldog Pharmacy Camp the week of June 21-26, 2020 for high school students that are interested in investigating a career as a pharmacist. Students will experience hands-on learning about health careers in pharmacy, participate in tours of local health care facilities and… Read More