College Fair, Tour & Scholarship Opportunities

Welcome to the College & Scholarship information page. Here we’ll share scholarship opportunities as well as college fairs, summer programs, and college preview dates. Check back often!

College Test Prep Classes – at SHS!

A list of scholarship opportunities can be found below during the school year. Check back often as the page will be updated frequently.

GAFutures: Need information about the Georgia HOPE Scholarship, check your HOPE GPA,  Zell Miller Scholarship, HOPE & Zell Miller grants, explore other scholarships, military, and federal aid, check out different career interests and possibilities? You can do all that and more at GAFutures.org.

Financial Aid: (you can also check out financial aid info at GAFutures link listed above)

Every year the U.S. Department of Education helps connect nearly 15 million incoming college students with over $150 billion in education funding, and it all begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Given the complexity of the FAFSA, education experts at BestColleges.com have published the easy-to-follow guide, Understanding the FAFSA, which includes detailed sections on:

• What you need before you get started
• A section-by-section guide on completing the FAFSA
• What to do once you fill out the forms

Up Next is a FREE college access tool that gives high school and college students, parents, and college counselors across the country personalized support on all things college – college search and application, federal student aid, even student loan repayment – all through texting. Sign up by texting “COLLEGE” to 44044.

Learn How to Become
Learn more about non-traditional careers for women including opportunities and benefits for women in male-dominated professions. You can learn more at the Learn How to Become website by visiting the non-traditional careers for women page.
Male and Female students interested in various careers can go to the Learn How to Become website to learn how to turn your passion into a career or how to take your interests and turn it into a job.

Khan Academy offers study assistance with a variety of subjects but did you know they also offer college resources? They offer an online resource that covers how to navigate the college application process, how to write a great essay, financial aid, and more.

Chegg offers information on colleges, high school homework help (free 30 minutes online tutoring), and once you get into college you can save on your college textbooks.

Cappex offers college searches, reviews by those who have attended, and college scholarships.

College Success for Women in STEM

Check out this guide for information on companies are recruiting women for STEM careers, career ideas for women interested in STEM careers, STEM on Campus for information of programs on college campuses, and STEM Scholarships for Women.

Scholarship Opportunities:

Will be posted during 2018-2019 SY

College Fair & Preview Information

College Fair Info:

STEM College & Career Fair

October 7th, 1:00 p.m.

Cobb Galleria Centre\

Atlanta North Christian College Fair

North Cobb Christian School, Kennesaw

10/23, 6:30 p.m.

College Preview & Tour Information

Columbus State University

Discover what Columbus State University has to offer you by attending our open house. This visit will allow you and your guests an opportunity to tour the campus, meet current CSU students, and speak with professors. Optional tours of both the Main and RiverPark campus will be available. More info can be found here.

Berry College

Discover Berry – Experience Berry College firsthand. Find dates and info here.

Valdosta State University

Information on college tours and events (including local in the Atlanta area) can be found here.

Clayton State University

Information about campus tours and other events can be found here.

Savannah College of Art & Design

SCAD Days – Multiple offerings of both campuses (Savannah and Atlanta). More info here.

Spelman College

A Day in Your Life at Spelman – multiple dates offered. More info here.

Georgia College

Go here for more information and to register.

Mercer University

Saturday Previews, Mercer Day and Night, special student population days and more. Info and registration here.

Armstrong State University

Pirate Preview Open House dates can be found here.

Georgia Southwestern State University

Preview Day information can be found here.

LaGrange College

Preview Day information can be found here.

Reinhardt University

Experience Reinhardt – multiple dates offered this fall. Information and registration can be found here.

Covenant College

Campus Preview information and dates can be found here.

University of North Georgia

Campus tour and preview information for all campuses can be found here.

University of West Georgia

Admission information can be found here.

Oglethorpe University

Preview days and tours at their Atlanta campus can be found here.

Valdosta State University

Find out about campus tours, V-State Experience (which happens around the state), and open house dates by going here.

University of Alabama

University Days offers events for prospective students and their families. Information, dates and registration can be found here.

Bama Bound Atlanta
High school students interested in attending the University of Alabama are invited to attend an ASAP presentation hosted by representatives from Admissions, Early College, Alumni Scholarships, and more. Students who attend will receive a scholarship assistance booklet, brochures from financial aid and housing, Bama swag, and more.
Monday, October 1st, 6pm.
Alpharetta Public Library
10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta
RSVP to Jerry Jackson

Auburn University

Tours and information can be found here.

Florida State University

Find information about campus visits here.

Young Harris College

Preview Day information and registration can be found here.