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 & Career Exploration Information
A list of scholarship opportunities can be found below during the school year. Check back often as the page will be updated frequently.
Campus College Visits (at SHS)
This year Sprayberry High School is having College Admission Representatives visit during the Academic Opportunity periods on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Juniors and Seniors only may sign up to visit with these representatives through the counseling office appointment laptop. Students will need to come to the counseling office to reserve their space for the visit. These are limited in space! Please see the dates listed below, so your student can come in and sign-up! You can also find these listed month to month on the counseling Web site.
9/21-Georgia Southern University
10/3- Johnson and Wales University
10/5- Georgia State University
10/10- Kennesaw State University
10/12- Shorter University
10/17- Columbus State University
10/19- Oglethorpe University & Duke University
10/24- Louisiana State University
10/26- University of Cincinnati
10/31- St. Lawrence University
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.
STEM Mentorship for Girls
GIRLS, SHOW US YOUR SUPERPOWERS!
Have you discovered the superpower of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)? Can you imagine sharing your superpower of STEM on national television? Girls ages 15-18, in grades 10-12, are encouraged to channel their superpower of STEM for a chance to win a trip to the world premiere of MARVEL STUDIOS’ THOR: RAGNAROK, an immersive three-day mentorship in New York City with Disney Imagineering, the opportunity to appear on Good Morning America, and more! Go here for more info and to enter.
CEO of My Life – GA Tech
They are now accepting applications for their Fall & Spring Jr. IncYOUbator at Georgia Institute of Technology. The Jr. IncYOUbator is a semester long program experience to help youth build soft skills, S.T.E.A.M. awareness, entrepreneurial mindsets and develop the creative confidence to launch 21st careers and businesses in the innovation economy. They accept grades 6th-12th. Application deadline is September 18, 2017.
CEO of My Life is holding an info session this Saturday, September 16 from 9-11am at Georgia Tech: 75 Fifth St. NW, Atlanta. GA 30303 (Centergy Building Lobby). Register for the session by going here.
Scholarship Opportunities:
2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Submissions being accepted now!
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is now accepting submissions from students across the country in grades 7–12 for the 2018 awards! Students are invited to submit creative and original work in any of the Awards’ 29 art and writing categories, including architecture, painting, flash fiction, poetry, printmaking, and video game design. There are many more categories not mentioned here so get more information and apply HERE.
Staples for Students Scholarship: $50,000 awarded (purchase required). Info and apply HERE.
“Easy” Scholarships listed at DoSomething.org. Information and links can be found HERE.
Coca-Cola Scholars Program. $20,000 scholarship available. Information and apply HERE.
Imagine America Scholarship for Career & Technical colleges. Information HERE.
Jackie Robinson Foundation for Minority Students. Applications open 11/1/17. Information and apply HERE.
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship: $1,000; Apply HERE.
Wendy’s High School Heisman (due 10/2): $1000-$10,000 awarded. Learn more and apply HERE.
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship (due 3/1/18): Info and enter HERE.
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship (due 2/20/18): Will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Info and apply HERE.
Superpower Scholarship (due 3/31/18: $2500. Info and apply HERE.
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship (due 4/1/18): $2000. Info and apply HERE.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship (due 10/31/17): $2000. Info and apply HERE.
Top Ten List Scholarship (due 12/31/17): $1500. Info and apply HERE.
Common Knowledge Scholarships (multiple deadlines; multiple awards). Info and apply HERE.
College Fair & Preview Information
College Fairs:
Performing & Visual Arts College Fair: Monday, 9/25, 7-9 p.m., Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, FREE
Atlanta North Christian College Fair: October 24th, 6:30-8:30 p.m., North Cobb Christian School, Kennesaw
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.
Oglethorpe University
Preview days and tours at their Atlanta campus can be found here.
University of Alabama
University Days offers events for prospective students and their families. Information, dates and registration can be found here.
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.
