Guidance Counselor - Mrs. Stanford

Scholarship Updates

Information about Summer Programs is listed below.

Please see the websites listed below for more information.

Rural Health Scholars Program - 5 week residential program. For students thinking about a career in the health field. ACT of 20 and 3.0 GPA required. Earn college credit. Very low cost to attend.	Apply at www.ua.edu. Search for Rural Health Scholars Program
Capstone Summer Honors Program - 4 week residential program. Earn 7 or 8 semester hours of college credit. ACT of 25. Cost = $1500.00	www.ua.edu. Search for Summer honors program
University of Alabama’s 23rd Annual Multicultural Journalism Workshop NO COST! Priority Deadline: May 1	www.ccom.ua.edu/mjw
University of Alabama Capstone Business Academy for academically exceptional high school students is designed to stimulate their interests in an education and career in business. Cost = $350.00	www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy
University of Alabama Summer Programs and Camps	http://k12summer.ua.edu
Auburn Summer Camps and Programs	www.auburn.edu/summercamps
Alabama Governor's School	www.samford.edu/groups/ags
US Military Academy	http://forms.admissions.usma.edu/AL
The University of Mississippi Summer College	www.outreach.olemiss.edu/summer
Vanderbilt Summer PAVE Program	http://www.vanderbilt.edu/pave
Junior Statesmen Summer School	www.jsa.org/summer
UAB School of Engineering Camp	www.eng.uab.edu
Birmingham-Southern College Student Leaders in Service	http://www.bsc.edu/admission

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Financial Aid Information

Provided by Bevill State Community College

Hamilton Campus

Financial Aid is money to help you and your family with educational expenses.

Grants and scholarships are the primary types of assistance available.

Bevill State Community College does not participate in any federal student loan program.

To complete your Pell application on line the first step is to apply for a PIN (personal identification number) for you and one parent. The PIN website: www.PIN.ed.gov

INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR THE 2009-2010 YEAR:

Your federal tax return for 2008 and your parent’s federal tax return for 2008. If you do not have a copy you can call 1-800-829-1040 or go online to www.ird.gove to request a copy. If your file is chosen for verification you will have to provide a copy of these tax returns to the financial aid office, so be sure to keep them.
Your social security number and your parents’ social security numbers and dates of birth. You will also need to know when they were married.
Information about any other types of income. Some examples are social security benefits, and child support.
If your file is chosen for verification you will have to provide proof of this income.

The school code for all Bevill State campus’ is 005733

The website for Pell application is www.fafsa.ed.gov – There will be no paper applications

It will take approximately 7 days for BSCC to have access to your information.

If you do not file taxes – you must provide income information.

After you have completed the application on line it is a good idea to print a copy of your student aid report to have for your records.

University of Alabama - UA has extended its deadline for the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarships to Feb. 4. Visit http://mybama.ua.edu to learn more and print and application
AXA Achievement Scholarship: Deadline Feb. 15 - www.axa-achievement.com
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay - Deadline is January 10, 2009 - Students in grades 9-12 are eligible. $5,000 awarded to First-place, $1,000 to Second-place essay, and up to five finalists will receive $500.00. www.jfklibrary.org
ATRIP (Alabama Teacher Incentive Program) - 100, four year, $20,000 scholarship awarded for high school seniors seeking a degree in education. www.atrip.alabama.gov. Deadline - March 2009
New - George Washington Crossing Foundation - Scholarship for Seniors - History buffs, politics, military service in your future? This scholarship might be for you - www.gwcf.org
Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest - Deadline is January 15 - $10,000 Greeting Card Contest. Apply at www.gallerycollection.com/schoalarship.
Gates Millennium Scholars - Deadline is January 2009 - Must have a 3.3 GPA. Demonstrated leadership, Met Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria (must have a financial need) - Awards based on financial need and college cost - Must let Mrs. Cooper know if you would like to apply
Mississippi University for Women - 2009 Hearin High School Leadership Conference - Deadline is January 12, 2009. Cost is $50.00. Scholarship opportunities up to $10,000. Must have a 2.5 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 18. www.muw.edu/admissions/hearin
J.Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Applications are now in. Priority goes to first generation college students. All seniors are encouraged to apply - full tuition, room and board, meal ticket, etc will be included. Each scholarship is valued at $15,000 - renewable! Deadline is January 15. www.jcraigsmithfoundation.org
Linley Heflin Scholarship - Deadline is January 16, 2009. Apply at www.linlyheflin.org . ACT of 22 and financial need.
KFC - Colonel's Scholars - Complete application online between December 1 and February 10, 2009. www.kfcscholars.org. Must complete FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
Burger King Scholars - apply at www.bk.com/scholars. Access Key = BKS. Must work 15 to 40 hours a week and have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Demonstrate financial need
University of West Alabama - scholarship awards begin with a ACT score of 22, leadership awards available as well. Deadline is February 15
Ole Miss - deadline is February 1 - apply at www.olemiss.edu
Troy University - full tuition scholarship offers start with an ACT of 27 - Leadership awards available as well. Deadlines vary
Jacksonville State University - Deadline is March 1 - apply online at www.jsu.edu
University of North Alabama - must be admitted by February 2 - A resume' is required. Valedictorian and Salutatorian, Leadership Scholarships, Charles N. Martin, Jr. Scholarship, and other awards available.
University of Montevallo - deadlines vary - apply at www.montevallo.edu/admissions
Birmingham Southern - must have admissions application on file by January 1. - $14,000 Annually with 3.67 Core GPA, 27-30 ACT - $12,000 Annually with 3.0 GPA, 25-26 ACT, $10,000 Annually.
University of South Alabama Physics Major Scholarships - Tuition, Fees, and Textbook Stipend = valued at $6,8000 per year (renewable)
Berea College (Kentucky) - Berea is a college with high academic standards specifically for students with significant financial need. All students receive enough financial aid to cover 100% tuition.
Kids Chance Scholarship - for children who have had a parent killed or disabled in an on-the-job accident. Deadline is May 1 - apply at www.alfinc.org
ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS - apply at www.armyrotc.com
My Future in Cotton Scholarships - $1000 scholarship awarded to nine students -Deadline-December 7 - 500 words or less essay on "My Future in Cotton" - www.myfutrueincotton.com
American Legion Scholarship information at - www.legion.org
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program - A constitutional speech contest - Scholarships awarded to the top three finalists at the National Contest - 1st place $18,000, 2nd place $16,000, and 3rd place $14,000 - Ones state winner will receive a $1500 scholarship - www.legion.org
Preview Days
UA Days - Feb. 6 and 16, March 27 - Fall dates are for seniors only - Spring dates are for juniors and seniors
War Eagle Days - www.auburn.edu - Campus Visitations - Monday - Friday - 9:00 - 11:00/ 1:00 - 3:00
Jacksonville State - February 21
University of South Alabama - January 31, and April 18 - www.southalabama.edu
UNA - call 1-800-Talk -UNA to schedule a visit
Wallace State Discover Days - Tuesday 9:00 am and 1:00 pm and Fridays at 9:00 am
E-Day at Auburn - Open House for the engineering department - Feb. 27, 2009 - 8:00 - 12 - www.eng.auburn.edu
Huntingdon College - Campus Visits Monday - Friday 11:00 and 3:00/ Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm