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 Go Center
JPIIHS Go Center
JPIIHS has partnered with the Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Go Center Program, which is supported by Title V funding. The purpose of the Go Center is to assist students with the process of getting ready for college, admissions, and scholarship information. This year's Collegiate Go Center Mentors are Kelsey Cloud and Kyle Sauriol, both students at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Bizarre Scholarships
For seniors, and parents, how to pay to a college education is usually on their minds. Our Go Center is an excellent place to come and explore potential funding for scholarships. But thinking out-of-the-box is OK, and to make a point click the link below to see listing of some "Bizarre Scholarships." And remember, the trick is to apply, Apply, APPLY. If you don't apply you will not have change to get those scholarship award letters.
Bizarre Scholarships
Parents,
Here is helpful hint to help your students find money to pay for college. Remember that Scholarships are offered by many organizations, including federal and state governments, as well as private sources such as employers, individuals, companies, high schools and colleges, religious groups, and professional associations. Consider checking with your employers and any other companies or organizations you are affiliated with to see if they offer scholarship opportunities. Remember, your search for scholarships will succeed if you start early, stay focused, and search diligently.
Follow this link for more scholarship tips!!
Scholarship of the Week
There are many opportunities for scholarships available online. Each week we will feature one of these sources for financial assistance for college. This week we draw your attention to at15.com, a web site hosted by Best Buy. Weekly scholarships of $1500 are awarded every 15 days through February 15, 2010. Start with the home page link below or use the direct scholarship link. When it comes to scholarships the secret is to apply, Apply, APPLY!!!
@15 Home Page
@15 Scholarship Page
Scholarship Essay Contest
How does a $3,000 scholarship sound, just for writing an essay? Here's an opportunity.
Grand Canyon State Games Essay Contest
Deadline: January 23, 2010
Amount: $3000
A 300- 500 word essay must be submitted on one of the provided themes. You will be judged on originality, clarity of thought, evidence of having read appropriate materials relating to the theme, persuasiveness, beauty of expression and your following the submission instructions. See the following Web site for more information and essay themes: http://www.gcsg.org/events/essay_contest/index.php
Essay Scholarships
Students who like to write can put their interest and skills to practice by applying to essay scholarship programs. In many cases these programs are open to all high school grade levels. Take a look at the following.
Humane Education Network's “A Voice for Animals” Essay Contest - Multiple scholarships of up to $1000 will be awarded. To qualify you must be a high student (Any grade!) and submit an essay, previously unpublished, which examines either the mistreatment of one animal species or one cause of animal suffering, occurring anywhere in the world, and possible measures to reduce it.
Coming Soon!
The Go Center will soon provide "Career Cruising" on our campus. This is an extensive Web-based program with a wealth of information related to career interest, occupation and profession profiles, college search, and more. Stay tuned for more details.
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