Sewanee Environmental Institute Field Experience

Who: 30 juniors and seniors who are interested in the outdoors and advancing their knowledge and skills in the study of the environment

What: Two weeks exploring ecosystems of Cumberland Plateau

When: June 26- July 9

Where: The Domain of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn.

Apply today at summer.sewanee.edu

Free Tax Preparation- Gwinnett Technical College

GTC and AARP Tax-Aide are offering free income tax preparation and tax counseling for community residents. Appointments are not necessary.
When: February 2- April 15
Time: Mon-Thurs. from 1pm- 4pm
           Fridays from 11am-2pm
Where: Busbee Center, Building 700, Room 2.104
What to bring: Last year's income tax return
                        Identification
                        All necessary documents for tax season

For more information about free income tax preparation and tax counseling available at Gwinnett Tech., call 770-962-7580

Free SAT & ACT Cram Sessions- Kaplan

Enroll in our free 60-90 minute online Cram Sessions to quickly prepare for the March 5th SAT and April 9th ACT.
 Dates:

• February 27-29
• March 1-3
• April 2,3,5,6 

Register Today at kaptest.com/freecram

Free Tutoring- C2 Education

Walk-Ins are welcome, but seating is limited. For the best experience, we recommend calling to reserve a spot and avoid a wait
Subjects Available:

• Algebra/ Geometry
• Pre-Calculus/ Calculus
• Physics/Chemistry.Biology
• Spanish
• US History/ World History
• English/ Literature
• Any AP Course

Address: 9775-R Medlock Bridge Road
               Johns Creek , GA 30097
               770-498-8805

Hot Days @ Tech 2016

The H.O.T. Days @ Georgia Tech camp is a one-week-long summer program designed to introduce students attending high schools in Georgia to electrical and computer engineering (ECE) concepts. The goal of the program is to instill an interest in ECE and increase the number of high school graduates majoring in this field.Camp attendees participate in a wide variety of hands-on activities and projects, including building a computer, working with robots, using music synthesis technology and building simple digital logic circuits. 
- when: session 1: June 13-17, session 2: June 20-24
- cost: $10 application fee, $175 tuition
Applications must be submitted by April 8th, visit https://www.ece.gatech.edu/outreach/hot-days for more info and to apply

Furman 2016 Summer Scholars

Be a part of Summer Scholars, an opportunity for rising high school seniors and juniors to participate in classes let by some of Furman's favorite professors, live on campus, and get a taste of college life.

• When: July 10-16 & July 17-23 
• Application Deadline: May 1, 2016
• One Week Session: $1,200
• Two Week Session: $2,200 

For course information and to register, visit furman.edu/summerscholars 

Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty

Held at the Food Bank, the Youth Summit is a free multi-day service opportunity that includes interactive workshops and service projects with the Food Bank and other hunger-fighting organizations in metro Atlanta. Each year the Youth Summit brings together a diverse group of high school students to learn how to fight hunger in their community and earn community service hours. This summer we will be offering one session, July 11th-15th. This session is limited to 20 students who all agree to complete at least one "Hunger Fighting Action Step" during the following school year.

• when: July 11-15th
• who: 2016-17 high school students
• cost: free

Application are due April 5th, 2016, visit www.acfb.org/youth-summit

Sewanee Bridge Pre-Health and Field Science Program

A summer opportunity for rising high school seniors whose backgrounds and experiences would contribute to and enrich the diversity of our academic community and who are interested in studying pre-health sciences, field sciences, and math. 

• When: June 12- July 2, 2016
• Where: Domain of University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee 
• How much: $1,575 

For more information, visit http://www.sewanee.edu/bridge/ or contact Laura Buckner at 931-598-3189 

Defying The Odds

5th annual Hispanic Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) Leadership Conference 

• When: Saturday, March 26th, 2016 from 7 AM to 5 PM 
• Where: Meadow Creek High School, 4455 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Norcross, GA 

GA Tech Exploring Engineering Academy 2016

Learn how different STEM concepts impact you every day, then experience these principles first-hand as you fly through roller coasters at Six Flags, build robots and race them against your peers, and explore the Georgia Aquarium.

•  Who: 9th -12th graders 
• When: June 5-June 10, 2016
• Where: GA Tech Campus 
• Cost: $1,000
• Early Application Deadline: February 28, 2016
• Regular Deadline: May 15, 2016 

Washington Youth Tour 2016

• All expense paid prestigious leadership trip to Washington, D.D.
• Must be nominated by High School
• Applications Deadline: February 29, 2016

Fore more information and applications, visit http://www.jacksonemc.com/wyt

Bezos Scholarship Program

For 11 years Scholar teams have mobilized communities around a range of critical issues to alleviate rural poverty, increase digital literacy, create healthier food environments, inspire conservation leadership, and more. 
Eligibility Requirements: 

• Enrolled in a public high school
• Public high school junior during the 2015-16 academic year
• Legal U.S. Citizen
• Demonstrates leadership in school and community
• Has taken at least one of the following tests: PSAT / SAT / ACT / or ACT Aspire
• Be enrolled in or have taken one or more AP, IB classes or college level courses

Deadline:

• February 16, 2016 

For more information and applications, visit www.bezosfamilyfoundation.org

MIT Launch Program

Four-week residential summer program during which students have the opportunity to experience a demanding academic atmosphere and grow their entrepreneurial skills and mindset through designing and launching a real business of their own.

• Application Deadline: February 15, 2016

For more information and applications, visit http://launchsummer.org/

Camp Cardiac

• 1 week summer summer camp open to all high school students 15 and older. 
• Learn about caring and maintaining the heart
• Provides an excellent starting point for careers in medicine

For more info go to www.campcardiac.org

Camp Neuro

Camp Neuro is a 1- week summer camp (June 6-10) open to all high school students (including Spring/Summer 2016 graduates) at least 15 years or older. Camp Neuro's primary focus is on care and maintenance of the brain as well as psychology, it also provides an excellent starting point for careers in all fields of medicine.

• Scholarship Application Deadline: April 4, 2016
• Early Application Deadline & Tuition: March 14, 2016 and $550
• Regular Standard Application & Tuition: April 25, 2016 and $650

For more information and applications, visit http://www.campneuro.org/

Yancey Bros Apprentice Program

If you’re looking for a solid, life long career that will earn you a great paycheck, becoming a Diesel Technician and Heavy Equipment Technician could be the right choice for you.

Prerequisites:

•  Must have high school diploma or equivalent, or be a high school Senior on-track to graduate.
• Meet Yancey employment requirements. All mechanical testing, background checks, driving record checks and drug screening will be conducted.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and desire to learn.
• Possess the required technical aptitude to become a Technician.

Note: Please put "Jim Larson" on the "referred by" section on the application

 

For an application and more information visit www.yanceybros.com