AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline Approaching

AES Engineers scholarship deadline is less than a month away.

We will be awarding $500 to the winner(s) each year.

Scholarship Deadline   -  October 4, 2013

Application Process

Students submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site   http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Full details are available on the AES site.

FAMU MEDICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

A message from FAMU UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT -

Florida A&M University has just launched the inaugural cohort of the Medical Scholars Program for fall 2013. With the exciting and excellent start of this cohort, so follows the preparation and recruitment of the next cohort for fall 2014.

The Medical Scholars Program at Florida A&M University provides a specialized four-year curriculum in pre-medical biology or pre-medical chemistry. Some applicants will also receive a provisional acceptance into the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. This program is for incoming fall 2014 freshmen only.

We are seeking students with a minimum 3.50 un-weighted high school GPA, 1800 or better SAT score or 27 or better ACT score. Application packets are updated annually and only available from our office. If you have questions or interest, please contact our office at (850) 599-8503 or michael.smith3@famu.edu.

Volunteers needed!

High School Seniors and Juniors! 

Student volunteers are needed to participate on a student panel at the National College Fair on October 12, 2013.  The session is “Preparing Your Middle School Student for College Now”.  The students will be on an interactive panel, answering student/parent questions and giving pointers on what it takes to prepare for college.  Ms. Senkowsky will be working with the volunteers beforehand to prep them for the session.  If you are interested, please contact Ms. Senkowsky via email at senkowskyj@duvalschools.org. Time spent on this project counts as community service hours!   

UNF News -

Click here for more info!

http://www.unf.edu/admissions/

- Presidential Scholarship has been redesigned. 

- New Rolling Admissions for quicker decisions

- New Degrees; Double Degree for International Business Program, Certificate on Coastal Port Engineering, BS in Social Work

- New construction: NCAA Division Swimming Pool 

- Internships 

- Study Abroad

University of North Florida freshman applications are now live!

Want to join the UNF Class of 2018? 
Click here to get started!

PERT test date released!

Attention EC 10th grade students! 

If you need to meet your 

post-secondary readiness (PSR) score, 

the PERT exam will be administered 

at Lee on Sept. 24th!

No sign-ups or fees required. This free test is available for all 10th grade students.

Don't know your score? Check with Dr. Keefe during your lunch break!

Want to know the scores you need? Check this out...

Post-Secondary Readiness Scores 

(*Students may use a combination of ACT, SAT, and PERT scores

 to meet dual enrollment eligibility.)

Reading

PERT - 104

ACT - 18

SAT - 440

Math

PERT - 113 for MAT1033, 123 for MAC1105

ACT - 19

SAT - 440

English/Writing

PERT - 99

ACT - 17

New program for Lee HS Early College Juniors & Seniors!

In an effort to provide more information regarding colleges, scholarships, and other important school stuff, the Lee High School Counseling Department is happy to present the

LHS Lunch-n-Learn Program!

 Juniors and Seniors can attend information meetings 

on the fourth Friday of each month from 12:00-1:00 p.m. 

Students will be responsible for bringing their lunch, we will provide the information for them to learn! 

This month, we will have a representative from the Jacksonville Commitment Scholarship program. The representative will explain the program, eligibility requirements, application process, and answer questions. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sept. 26th!

Need help with apps? Help is available!

Need help with 

filling out college applications,

finding scholarships,

fixing your FAFSA,

FLVS,

FLVC,

or

Figuring out ACT/SAT reg. or prep?

Help sessions have been set up just for you!

Join us for College Quest on 

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:15

in the Lee HS College & Career Center 

Starting Sept. 12th, staff will be on hand to assist you with any of the tasks you need to complete on-line. The computer lab will be open from 2:15-4:30. There is an activity bus for students that need a ride home.

PTSA is up and running!

Lee High School will host the first PTSA meeting of the year on Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  Discussions will include plans for the year and the election of officers. Please contact Ms. Albertie at 381-3930 or albertiep@duvalschools.org if you have any suggestions for agenda items, questions prior to the meeting, are eager to sign up, or interested in becoming an officer. See you there!

ACT, SAT, & FCAT Test prep websites!

Want to sharpen your skills for ACT, SAT, or FCAT? 

Check out these websites for free test prep programs!

www.SoarAtHome.org

www.number2.com

www.majortests.com

www.collegeboard.com

www.march2succes.com

Early College Meeting - Sept. 10th!

There will be an information meeting 

for Early College Parents and students 

on Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 5:30 p.m. 

in the Lee High School Media Center. 

 Agenda topics include: 

Community Service - guidelines, forms, and hours needed

College Planning Steps - what you should be doing now

Scholarships - where to start looking

Each student/parent that attends will receive a copy of the student's current Academic History. This is a great tool to use when completing college and scholarship applications! 

Robert E. Lee High School 

will host graduation for 

the Class of 2014 on 

June 3rd at 1:00 p.m.

at the Veteran's Arena

Mark your calendars!

NACAC Fair

Saturday, October 12th

Prime Osborne Convention Center

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Attending a college fair is the best way to gather information about colleges and universities. The National College Fair program provides valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college-admission process. The NACAC fair allows students and parents to meet one-on-one with admission representatives from a wide range of national and international, public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Participants will learn about admission requirements, financial aid, course offerings, and campus environment, as well as other information pertinent to the college-selection process. 

Students are encouraged to register prior to attending the event. Register online at www.gotomyncf.com.
 
More information about the Jacksonville National College Fair, including directions to the fair, a list of colleges exhibiting at the fair, and tips for preparing for the fair, is available on the NACAC Web site at Jacksonville National College Fair, by emailing collegefairs@nacacnet.org or by calling 800/822-6285. For more information, visit www.nacacnet.org. 
This event is free and open to the public.