October 2013
A Note From Your Counselors…At this point, all of you should have met with your counselor for your Senior IGP (Individual Graduation Plan) Meeting. We truly enjoyed meeting with you and your parents. Continue to pay close attention to the deadlines for college and scholarship application. Make sure you complete your applications neatly and honestly. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or if you need any assistance.
Please see Ms. Elmore in the School Counseling Office if you are interested in any of the scholarships listed. If you need a paper application, please complete one of the “Scholarship
Request Forms” outside of Ms. Elmore’s office. Scholarships with a red asterisk (
* ) do not have paper applications available.
Horation Alger Scholarship * Deadline: October 25, 2013
Amount: up to $20, 000
Requirements: U.S. citizen, full-time high school senior who will graduate in the spring/summer of 2014, 2.0 GPA, exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited public or private U.S. institution, demonstrate financial need
($55,00 or lower adjusted gross family income), involvement in extracurricular activities, display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
How to apply: Applicants must apply online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Ron Brown Scholarship Program * Deadline: November 1, 2013
Amount: $40,000
This scholarship is available to African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit leadership potential, participate in community service and demonstrate financial need. For additional information and/or to apply, visit their website at www.ronbrown.org
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship * Deadline: November 5, 2013
Amount: Up to $30,000/year
This scholarship is available to high-performing high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend a 4-year college or university. Criteria is as follows: 2014 high school graduate,

intend to enroll full-time in an accredited 4-year college/university beginning Fall 2014, earn a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.5 or above, receive exemplary standardized test scores (SAT critical reading/math 1200+ or ACT composite 26+), and demonstrate unmet financial need. Visit their website at www.jkcf.org/scholarships for additional information and to apply.
Prudential Sprit of Community Awards * Deadline: November 5, 2013
Amount: Up to $5000
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes middle and high school students solely on the basis of volunteer work in their communities. For more information and to apply, visit http://spirit.prudential.com
or www.nassp.org/spirit
Erskine College Presidential Scholarship * Deadline: November 15, 2013
Amount: Approximately $165,000
This is the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered at Erskine College. Criteria is as follows: outstanding academic performance, Christian commitment, intellectual curiosity, school, church and community involvement, demonstrated leadership and service and the desire to excel at Erskine College. The scholarship application is available as a supplement to your
Erskine application. To access the supplement, go to http://visiterskine.edu/apply/presidentialscholarship
Governor Robert E. McNair Scholarship * Deadline: November 25, 2013
Amount: Full tuition at Francis Marion University
This scholarship opportunity is sponsored by the McNair Center for Research and Service at
Francis Marion University and honors the public service legacy of Governor McNair. This scholarship covers tuition, fees, and room and board. Criteria: high school senior with 1100 SAT
(math and verbal) score or 24 ACT score, minimum 3.0 GPA, South Carolina resident, have an interest in a career in public service and be willing to commit to study abroad and service learning opportunities while enrolled at FMU. Applications are available online at www.fmarion.edu/fmuadmissions/scholarship
2014 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest * Deadline: January 6, 2014
Amount: $500-$10,000
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation invites U.S. high school students to write an essay on an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1956. First place winner receives a $10,000 scholarship and an expense paid trip to Boston. Second place winner receives a $1000 scholarship and up to five finalists receive $500 each. For more information and to apply, visit their website at jfklibrary.org

Harry Hampton Scholarship * Deadline: January 31, 2014
Amount: $10,000 ($2500/year)
This scholarship applies to students who wish to further their education in the natural resources discipline such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry or marine science. The recipient will receive the Harry Hampton Scholarship for four years as long as he/she maintains a GPA of
2.5 or above. Applications are available online at www.HamptonWildlifeFund.org/scholarship.html
David M. Cline Scholarship * Deadline: January 31, 2014
Amount: $2000
This scholarship is for students who wish to further their education in the natural resources discipline such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine science or law enforcement/criminal justice. Applications are available online at www.HamptonWildlifeFund.org/scholarship.html
Wallace F. Pate Scholarship * Deadline: January 31, 2014
Amount: $1500
This scholarship is for students who wish to further their education in the natural resources discipline such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry or marine science. Applications are available online at www.HamptonWildlifeFund.org/scholarship.html
James O. Thomason Scholarship * Deadline: January 31, 2014
Amount: $4000 ($1000/year)
This scholarship is for students who wish to further their education in print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations or mass communications. Applications are available online at www.HamptonWildlifeFund.org/scholarship.html
South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program * Deadline: December 1, 2013
Amount: Up to $24,000
This scholarship is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in teaching. It is based upon academic achievement, references, community and school involvement, an interview and a writing assessment. Students must attend one of the eleven Teaching Fellows Institutions
(Anderson University, Charleston Southern University, College of Charleston, Columbia
College, Francis Marion University, Lander University, Newberry College, USC-Columbia,
USC Upstate and Winthrop University) in order to qualify. There are no GPA or SAT/ACT requirements but test scores must be submitted. The SAT code is 3680 and the ACT code is
3873. Applicants must apply online at www.cerra.org.
Boston University Trustee Scholarship * Deadline: December 1, 2013
Amount: Full Tuition
This scholarship is for students who rank at the top of their class who show outstanding leadership and academic abilities. Students must apply online at bu.edu/admissions/trustee.

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award Program * Deadline: December 17, 2013
Amount: $1000-$10,000
The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards are non-renewable scholarships created to recognize young people who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative. The scholarships are valued between $1000 and $10,000. The program was established to raise awareness among the nation’s youth of the critical role that private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in the building of America. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior who will enter his/her freshman year at an accredited two or four year university, college or vocational institute in the fall of 2014 and who owns/operates an established business. These scholarships are merit-based, not needbased. Students must apply online at www.NFIB.com/YEA
Hessie Morrah Horticulture Scholarship * Deadline: February 1, 2014
Amount: $2000
This scholarship is sponsored by the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. This scholarship is for students who plan to pursue a career in Agriculture, Agronomy, Botany, City Planning,
Floriculture, Forestry, Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Plant Pathology, Historic
Preservation or related majors. Visit http://gardenclubofsc.org/projects/scholarships/default.htm
for more information and to apply.
Babs Barnette Environmental Scholarship * Deadline: February 1, 2014
Amount: $500
This scholarship is sponsored by the Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc. This scholarship is for students who plan to pursue a career in Environmental Control issues and allied courses.
Visit http://gardenclubofsc.org/projects/scholarships/default.htm
for more information and to apply.
WACE National Co-Op Scholarship * Deadline: February 14, 2014
Amount: $6000
This scholarship is sponsored by the World Council & Assembly on Cooperative Education
(WACE). To qualify for this scholarship, students must have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.5 or better. The student must also have an acceptance letter from one of the
WACE Partner Institutions ( Clarkson University, State University of New York-Oswego,
Drexel University, University of Cincinnati, Johnson & Wales University, University of
Massachusetts-Lowell, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Toledo and Wentworth
Institute of Technology). For a scholarship application or to complete your application online, please visit www.waceinc.org
.
York County Genealogical & Historical Society Scholarship Deadline: March 15, 2014
Amount: $500
This scholarship was established in 1999 to give financial assistance to a deserving high school senior. The scholarship is open to public school graduates of high schools in York County.
Applicants must provide evidence of an interest in history or genealogy by writing a 400-500 word essay describing the activities relating to one or both of these areas in which he/she has participated. Must have at least a 3.5 GPA. See Ms. Elmore for an application.

Spartanburg Methodist College Scholars Program * Deadline: June 30, 2014
Amount: Full Tuition
This scholarship is for seniors who will graduate with a 3.0 GPA. Students must complete a
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form by June 30, 2014, in order to qualify.
In addition to this offer, SMC will also allow students to qualify for “Early Decision
Scholarships” that range from $500-$1500 depending on when the students pay their reservation deposit for the upcoming year. Visit their website at http://www.smcsc.edu/ to apply.
King’s College Scholastic Achievement Scholarship
* Deadline: Not specified
Amount: $2000
This scholarship is for students who have a final cumulative of 3.5 or higher at the end of their senior year. There is not a separate application for this scholarship. Students will be notified of whether they qualify for the scholarship after they apply for admission to King’s College. Visit their website at http://www.kingscollegecharlotte.edu/admissions to apply.
Harvard University * Deadline: Not specified
Amount: Full Tuition
Harvard University is offering full tuition to honor students with a family income of less than
$60,000/year. Please visit
for additional information and instructions on how to apply.
Call Me MISTER program * Deadline: Not specified
Amount: $5,000
This scholarship is designed for African-American males who are interested in pursuing a career in education. MISTER is an acronym for Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role
Models. Applicants must apply and be accepted to one of the participating institutions
(Anderson, Benedict, Claflin, Clemson, College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina, Greenville
Tech, Midlands Tech, Morris College, South Carolina State University, Tri-County Tech,
Trident Tech or USC-Beaufort). Once you complete the college admissions application, you must complete the Call Me Mister online referral application. This can be accessed at www.callmemister.clemson.edu
.
Dona Livingston Scholarship Deadline: April 30, 2014
Amount: $400
This scholarship was established by the Independence Elementary PTO in honor of
Mrs. Dona Livingston, the first principal of Independence Elementary School. In order to be considered, students must meet the following guidelines: must have attended Independence
Elementary School for at least 3 years, a graduating senior at a high school in Rock Hill School
District #3, demonstrated service and commitment to the community, career goals, financial need and work experience. The scholarship must be spent on college expenses. See Ms. Elmore for an application.
Remember to keep a list of your scholarship offers even if you do not plan to accept them.
We will ask you to provide a list at the final senior meeting. The Class of 2013 received over $9 million in scholarship offers! Come on…the Class of 2014 can do it, too!

October 2, 2013
October 4, 2013
October 5, 2013
October 7-11, 2013
October 9, 2013
October 14-15
October 16, 2013
October 22-24, 2013
October 24, 2013
October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013
October 28, 2013
October 30, 2013
Trojan Way
Teacher Workday
SAT
SAT Workshop registration
Late Start
Senior supply packets (see details below)
Career Day (see details below)
HSAP Testing
College Fair (see details below)
Teacher Workday
Order Senior Supplies (see details below)
SAT workshop (see details below)
Trojan Way
November 4, 2013 Report Cards
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will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. There will not be any activities scheduled on campus for seniors, therefore, seniors should visit a college or job shadow on this day. This day is in addition to the two college visit and two job shadowing days seniors are allotted for the year. Please see
in the School Counseling Office if you have any questions.
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South Pointe High School will be holding a college fair on Thursday, October 24 th
from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. It is recommended that you bring a copy of your SAT/ACT scores and transcripts. Ms. Elmore will be on-site from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. to print NHS students transcripts, otherwise, you will need to obtain a copy from your counselor before you attend.
Carolina Prep will host a SAT workshop on Monday, October 28, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. in the NHS Auditorium. Cost is $25 per student. Registration is October 7-11, 2013. It is recommended that students take the November 2 nd
SAT. Please see
in the
School Counseling Office for additional information.

Senior supply packets will be distributed Oct. 15-16, 2013, during lunch in the A-Building
Lobby. The packet will contain information about how to order your cap and gown, graduation announcements and senior souvenirs. Balfour will be on campus on October 25, 2013, from
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to place senior supply orders. The make-up day for senior supply orders is November 7, 2013, in the A-Building lobby during lunch. Please see
if you have any questions.
Please see
in the School Counseling Office if you’re interested in any of the programs listed.
“WISE CHOICE” Program
“WISE CHOICE” is a highly successful program designed to allow top performing female high school seniors from around the state to experience life as Clemson University engineering or science majors. The program will be held at Clemson University on Friday, November 8, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Activities include a college classroom visit and an information session. The program is free but students are responsible for their own transportation. Only 3 students from each high school will be selected. Participants must have at least a 3.0 unweighted
GPA. Deadline to apply is October 25, 2013. Please see Mrs. Hill for an application.
Delta GEMS Program
The XI Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is looking for interested young ladies ages 14-18 to participate in their Delta GEMS Program. Participants will have the opportunity to explore confidence boostings topics and learn about expressing their unique individuality. If you are interested, see Mrs. Hill in the Counseling Office for more information. Deadline to apply is
October 11, 2013.
Brown University of Providence, Rhode Island, will host an information session on October 14,
2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bank of America Conference Room at the Richland County Main
Library in Columbia, South Carolina. Visit www.brown.edu/go/brownnearyou.com for more information and to register.

Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH) will host an information session on Friday, October 11, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott @Research Triangle Park in Durham, NC. Visit their website at www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/nearyou for additional information.
Erskine College (Due West, SC) has several days scheduled for prospective students to visit their campus and meet with admissions counselors
“Fleet Friday” – October 11 th
and 25 th
Fall Open House – November 8 th
Accepted Students Day – January 20, 2014
Experience Erskine (Overnight visit for junior and seniors) - March 9-10, 2014
Spring Open House – April 4, 2014
Visit know.erskine.edu for additional information.
presents the 11 th
Annual
November 14-16, 2013
This event is conducted annually by the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Fall. Thirty talented high school students interested in science will be invited. The program focuses on engineering, nuclear physics, astronomy, laser physics and computational physics. Interested students can apply online at http://swampfox.fmarion.edu/scepsi.
Application Deadline: October 10, 2013
Charlotte, North Carolina
January 11, 2014
King’s College is inviting students and their families to Open House on January 11, 2014. There will be an opportunity for students to win scholarships. Each year they award four $5000 scholarships based upon the competitive exams given that day. Students and families will be able to tour the campus and residence halls, take the scholarship exam and learn more about financial aid.

North Carolina A&T State University will host “University Day” on Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 7:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on their campus at the Corbett Sports Center. University Day is an all-inclusive day where students can tour the beautiful campus, interact with students, faculty and staff, learn about academic offerings and attend a football game at a discounted rate. For individual registration, students must set up an Aggie Admissions portal account at undergradadmissions.ncat.edu
Winthrop University will be hosting “Transfer Tuesday” information sessions in the evening during the fall and winter. These sessions are designed for students who are planning to start at a two-year institution and then transfer to Winthrop University.
“Transfer Tuesday” Dates”: October 15 th
, December 17 th
and January 7th
The optional campus tour begins at 3:30 p.m. Sessions will be held from 4:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m..
The group presentation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Students may register online at www.winthrop.edu/admissions/transfertuesday or call the Admissions Office at 803-323-2191.
There are several scholarships available that are not published in this newsletter. It is recommended that you also do a scholarship search on your own. Beware of scholarship service agencies who ask you to pay a fee to search for scholarships. There may also be college/university activities that are not included in this newsletter.
Please continue to visit college/university websites for upcoming events. If you have any questions about this newsletter, please contact Bridget Elmore at belmore@rhmail.org