Juniors and seniors had special programs on March 1. Seniors participated in the Making College & Career Count sponsored by Monster. Seniors were challenged to think about their next steps after graduation and what they need to accomplish throughout the upcoming years to maximize their opportunities for future success. Students were given valuable perspective on how to set and achieve personal success goals; manage finances and avoid the pitfalls of credit card debt; manage time and set priorities; utilize internships and other jobs to build critical skills; and choose an appropriate career path by evaluating strengths, interests, and the future job market.
To learn more about this program, visit the Making It Count website at www.makingitcount.com. In addition to this program, Monster has two websites that will be valuable resources in the future for students. Monster is the leading global online careers property. By going to ww.monster.com students will find all types of jobs, including part-time or full-time in all industries, from wait staff to market to retail. Monster also offers premium career information with tips and advice from leading experts to help students jumpstart a career. MonsterTRAK, www.monstertrak.com, is an online resource for students when searching for full-time, part-time and internship opportunities, getting resume and interview advice, or networking with people in a field of interest.
Lana Craig with EdFinancial Services presented a program “Let’s Talk about College and Careers” to juniors. Students were given the opportunity to create a career portrait through a career checklist and were reminded of the Edamerica College & Career Planning System on kuder.com. Students were given the top ten careers in Tennessee and the top ten careers in the United States. Juniors learned how to ask questions of prospective colleges, how to research and compare colleges and narrow the choices, and how to get financial aid through scholarships and other sources. A major emphasis was providing information about lottery scholarships. A junior-year and senior-year checklist was provided for each junior.
Scholarships announced this week included the following:
The Joe Maurice Smith Memorial Softball Scholarship is available for senior softball players or managers. April 4 is the deadline.
The Richard Bagwell Music Scholarship is in guidance for senior band members. Students must return applications by Monday, March 19.
The Dane Evers Memorial Scholarship is for students who plan to attend Motlow. A 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) is required. Deadline is April 15.
The Lincoln County Family & Community Education (FCE) Scholarship is in guidance. Any senior is eligible; however, preference will be give to FCE members’ families and to students majoring in FCE or related fields in college. March 30 is the deadline.
The Lincoln County Education Association Scholarship is available for students who plan to major in education. An essay is required.
Applications must be returned to guidance by March 30.
The Boonshill FCE Scholarship is available for students who attended Unity school. April 4 is the deadline.
The Era P. Jones Martin Methodist Scholarship is in guidance for students who plan to attend Martin Methodist College. Deadline is April 4.
The Youth Friendship Foundation, Inc., of Madison, Alabama, is sponsoring a $3,000 scholarship.
Application and requirement are in guidance. Deadline is April