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New Frontier Scholarship UACCB (click here)

In recognition of the public school mergers and the changes in school district boundaries, and to offer more opportunities for neighboring students, UACCB is offering a new scholarship program called “New Frontier Scholarships.” These scholarships will be awarded to students whose official residence is outside Independence County, but who graduated from or are currently enrolled in a school district whose geographic boundaries include parts of Independence County. Eligible districts include: Cave City/Evening Shade, Concord/Wilburn, Hillcrest (Lynn/River Valley) and Midland. The amount of the scholarship will be the difference between the out-of-district and in-district tuition rates up to a cap of 15 hours per semester and will be available to graduates.

Hillcrest Students Enjoy Day at the Park

Educational Talent Search students from Hillcrest enjoyed a day at Lake Charles State Park participating in low-ropes style initiatives promoting teamwork, leadership, and communication skills with Luke Nipper from the 4H Center.

Junior and Senior Scholarship Opportunity

Abbot and Fenner Business Consultants have a scholarship available for students. Here are the basic details:
RENEWED DEADLINE: June 19, 2010
AWARD VALUE: $1,000
The A&F Scholarships are available to all high school juniors and seniors as well as all students currently registered in any accredited post secondary institution between the ages of 16 and 30.

For all the information including where to apply and what else is required see their website http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Yellville-Summit Field Trip Photos

There are new photos in the gallery of the YS trip to Heifer Village. Go check 'em out! Also, if you haven't already, become of a fan of Northark ETS on Facebook to receive updates on your Facebok page.

Seniors of Deer High School head to U of A

Seniors at Deer, Wednesday is our college tour of the University of Arkansas. We will leave as soon as school starts and be gone all day. Don't forget you must have a signed permission slip to attend the trip. You might want to bring your camera and wear comfortable walking shoes. It's going to be a fun day! Go Razorbacks!

A Call for Empathy and Prayer

One of the prominent students on the Yellville-Summit football team, Kymball Duffie, died in a car accident on 9-11. Kymbal was a junior and his younger brother, a freshman, is in Talent Search. His mother is the counselor at Yellville-Summit middle school and I work with her for the ETS program. The school, town, and family are all devastated so I would ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Back at it...

It's September already and you know what that means? Yes, the 1st ETS meeting of the year is coming soon. I'm looking forward to seeing each of you and can't wait to get started! From cultural events to college tours, this year is going to be action packed! Over the summer, the requirements for the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship and other grants changed. But not to worry! We will cover all these important changes during our meetings. See you soon! ;)

Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a great summer. I’m looking forward to this new school year to get lots of good things done. I will be at Bruno-Pyatt in the morning on August 27. So far that’s the only visit planned for August, but stay tuned for more details.

August Meeting 09

Cave City Open House August 17th.
Midland Open House August 18th.
I missed my students this summer.
Come meet me at your open house and bring your parents to meet me!

POWER Camp Pictures

Power camp ended a month ago now, but I’m finally getting things posted online. Here are some of the pictures from Camp with more to come in the future. Find your face, if you can! They’re in the Photo Album.

New photos after a long hiatus.

There are new field trip photos in the gallery. There are even more new photos on the Facebook Group. Go check them out and comment!

Lead Hill Goes to ATU (AKA Tech)

Well, here are the final details of the trip. It’s a 3 hour drive, so make sure you bring something to do on the bus. We will be eating in the college cafeteria. (Don’t worry. Their food is great!). Other things to bring would be a camera and questions to ask the tour guides and admissions staff. It will be fun, so make sure you don’t miss it. Here is a link to the permission slip in case you need an extra copy.

Art Contest Scholarship

Are you an artist? Do you want like to compete? Want to win a $1500 scholarship to the Savannah College of Art and Design? Then enter your work into the competition. It's called the Artistic Discovery High School Art Contest and is endorsed by Congressman John Boozman. Ask your art teacher for details because they should have the entry packet with forms and all the official rules. For more information on art competition eligibility,contact Kathryn Gough in Boozman's Northwest Arkansas office in Lowell at (479) 725-0400.

Pictures and Field Trips

Yesterday I had the priveledge of going to ASU Jonesboro with the Yellville-Summit seniors in Talent Search. It was the first time many of us had been to the campus (including me). It was a very good visit overall and everyone enjoyed. Pictures of the visit are in the photo album and on the Facebook group, so go check them out and make some comments.

There are several other field trips coming up for my students including: Silver Dollar City, Arkansas Tech University, The Fred Berry Nature Center and more. Make sure to stay up to date with details so you don't miss out on anything.

New Podcast Featuring a Guest

There is a new episode (Episode 5 Scholarships) of the Podcast available from iTunes or from the link above. If you use iTunes you can subscribe from the podcast directory. If you want to subscribe with your browser or other feed reader, then subscribe to this link. The link above is a direct link to the most recent episode if you just want to listen or download it.

Field Trip for Yellville-Summit Seniors

Attention Yellville-Summit seniors! We are headed to ASU Jonesboro on April 1st (no joke). If you didn't get a permission form or just lost yours, here is a link to download a new one. Make sure you have the form by the morning of the trip at the latest. We won't be back to school until about 5PM, so if you need to, make ride arrangements. No need to bring money because lunch is paid for, but do bring your camera and questions to ask the administration and tour guides at ASU. See you then!

New Pictures and a Video

There are a bunch of new pictures and a video in the photo album. You might want to take a look at them. Don’t forget to leave comments. Also, if you are on Facebook and are not already a member of the Northark Talent Search group, then what are you waiting for!? Join the Facebook Group.

Some More Scholarships

Here are two more scholarships I have become aware of. The first from First Federal Bank was won last year by a Talent Search graduate from Valley Springs. Applications for it may be picked up at any First Federal Location. It’s $1,000 and the deadline is March 16. The second is from AASFAA and is for $500. The deadline for it is April 8. Here is a link to that application.

Want To Win An iPod Nano?

There is a contest going on where students can win an iPod. All you have to do is make a video explaining or showing why you want to go to college. The official rules are here. If any of my ETS students enter the contest, they are guaranteed a prize from me, regardless of whether or not they win. There's nothing to lose and lots of fun to be had, so go make a video!

We’re back. So long, ice.

I hope all are safe and sound and with electricity. Just got ours back last evening. I know that most of you missed about a week of school. It was interesting, but now it’s time to get back on the tracks and think about school again (and all that goes along with it). Some reminders in case you forgot over the unexpected break: College goal Sunday is February 22 at 2:00 PM. For information on the location nearest you, click here. The next ACT test is on April 4 and the registration deadline is February 27. Make sure you see your ETS counselor or guidance counselor for a waiver if you need one. More info on the ACT test is here.

Another Scholarship Opportunity!

Here is another scholarship that was brought to my attention. It too came from the newspaper. This one if for students who plan on going into any of the agricultural fields (and there are many). This one is a full ride; it pays for books, tuition, room & board, fees, and use of a laptop and printer. It’s also renewable for four years. If you plan to go into any type of agricultural field OR a related science (botany, wildlife management, animal science, forestry, the list goes on), then check out this amazing scholarship here!

Scholarship Opportunity

This scholarship was just brought to my attention. It was found in  an advertisement in the Sunday paper. To be eligible, you must be in the 9-12 grades and planning to attend college once you graduate. You must have a 2.5 GPA and demonstrate some sort of community involvement. Here is the link to the application and more specific requirements. Check it out. It’s worth $1,500 towards your education!

ACT Info

The next ACT Test date is April 4, 2009. In order to take it on that test date, you must register by February 27, 2009 - unless you pay a late fee. Also, remember that as a Talent Search member you automatically qualify for the ACT Fee Waver. You are allowed two of these wavers in your lifetime. If you need a waver, see me when I visit your school or your guidance counselor might have some too. When you fill out the waver form, just check the box that says "student is a member of a Federal TRIO program". Before taking the ACT, be sure to get a good night sleep and have a breakfast that isn't loaded with sugar - but you already do that anyway, right? ;)

It's 2009 And That Means...

The new FAFSA is available. What is the FAFSA? Let's just say it is step number one for ALL things financial aid. Where can I get more info on it? Right here: www.fafsa.ed.gov. You will be able to complete it when your parents have gotten all their tax information from 2008. Even if they haven't yet filed their taxes, you can still use estimates. Don't wait! It's free money we're talking about here!