Our area High school students had a special opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 90 colleges and universities. They were also entered to win scholarships totaling $10,000at the CSRA College Night in Augusta, Georgia. Admission was free and open to the public. College Night offered seminars, career and counseling centers, and helpful exhibits manned by representatives from colleges, universities and technical schools from throughout the U.S. In addition, members from local professional societies were there to provide beneficial information in areas such as engineering, management, chemical and nuclear science.
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College Night provides a way for CSRA students and parents to:
- Obtain information on educational opportunities, admission requirements and tuition;
- Attend seminars to get information about HOPE and LIFE scholarships, SRS Apprenticeships, WORC scholarships and financial literacy;
- Visit a counseling center that will be open throughout the evening where students and parents can seek advice about the college application process from high school advisors and admissions professionals;
- Visit a career exploration area where students can discover their options after college. Students will be able to participate in a quick “card sort” interest inventory to validate their career choice; and
- Register to participate in the drawing for a $1,000 scholarship. Students must attend and register in person at CSRA College Night to be eligible. To qualify for a College Night scholarship, students must be high school seniors and graduate with a GPA equal or above 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
This event was very helpful for my daughter to be able to talk to representatives from the colleges and universities she has been considering. We have only been considering in-state colleges and universities and had narrowed them down to 13 before this event. After speaking with several representatives from those 13 colleges and universities she has narrowed it down to two unless she gets an offer we cannot refuse. I strongly encourage you to go to these free events in your area to help your children make the best decision for their futures. I also learned that if you go to these events your junior year your child has the opportunity to get extra scholarships based on their grades.
My daughter is still undecided, but at least she is really putting some thought into where would be the best fit for her. Which colleges will work with her major if she gets the opportunity to play college ball.
Do you have a child graduating this year?