Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

A lot of companies, both large and small, give scholarships for high school students planning to attend college. The deadline is coming up for seniors who want to apply for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Current high school or home-schooled seniors attending school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) are eligible. The deadline to apply is October 31. Applicants must be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution and have a minimum 3.00 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school. Applicants may not be children or grandchildren of employees, officers or owners of Coca−Cola bottling companies, The Coca−Cola Company, Company divisions or subsidiaries. More details on how to become one of 50 students who will be designated as National
Scholars and receive awards of $20,000 for college; or 200 students who will be designated as Regional Scholars and receive awards of $10,000 for college are available at: https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/.

Application Fees Temporarily Waived in Indiana

University temporarily waives application fee

By Mikel Livingston

Editor-in-Chief

Publication Date: 10/14/2009

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In a statewide effort to increase college affordability, Purdue, along with several other Indiana colleges, will be temporarily dropping its application fee.

As part of the program, called College GO! Week, high school seniors who apply to Purdue from Oct. 12 to 16 will not be required to pay the mandatory application fee. The fee is $50 at both the West Lafayette and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne campuses. Purdue Calumet and Purdue North Central do not have application fees, although North Central will be waiving its $30 transfer application fee.

“During this week, educators throughout Indiana will focus on helping and empowering students to be active participants in their future,” said Pam Horne, assistant vice president for enrollment management and dean of admissions.

Purdue joins 37 other Indiana colleges in the initiative, including all seven state universities and a number of private institutions.

“Waiving application fees is a visible gesture of support by our colleges and universities during a time when many Hoosier students and families need it most,” said Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers. “We must bring this same shared commitment and sense of urgency to ensuring our students graduate from high school with the essential academic preparation they need to complete a college degree.”

Source: The Exponent

USC Freshman Admit Stats

University of Southern California (USC) information for class of 2013 admits. Source:
http://tinyurl.com/yc39xtq

There were 35,753 applicants. 8,724 (24%) were admitted. 2,869 enrolled.
Mean GPA (unweighted) for fall admits, 3.8
Middle 50% SAT critical Reading, 630-730.
Middle 50% Math, 670-770
Middle 50% Writing, 650-740

USC does not offer early action of early decision admission programs.

If you are applying for the fall of 2010, important dates:
-Part I application deadline: October 15.
-Part 2 deadline for scholarship applicants: December 1
-Final Part 2 application deadline: Jan. 11, 2010

College Essay

Students hear a lot about writing an essay for their college applications. As a college advisor I recently worked with one student from the San Francisco Bay Area who wanted to apply to college but hoped there was a way to do that without writing an essay. The answer: Yes, there is. Not all colleges require an essay as part of the application. If you are a California student, check out the Cal State Universities. Or check out the University of Oregon. If you have a 3.4 GPA or higher, you will gain automatic admission. No essay required. So if essay writing is not your thing, don't let that stop you from applying to colleges. There are many opportunities available that don't require you to sweat over perfecting an essay. However, during your high school years, keep your GPA as high as possible so you can have choices when it comes time to filling out those college applications.

Get Started on Your UNC Essay This Summer

Thinking of applying to the University of North Carolina for Fall 2010? You can get started now on your college application essay. UNC's blog has posted the 2010 essay questions. There are 7 choices. Check it out at: http://unc-admissions.blogspot.com/2009/06/final-2010-essay-questions.html

Colleges Still Accepting Applications For Fall '09

Some colleges and universities are still accepting applications for Fall 2009. Colorado State University has on its web site that it is still accepting applications on a space-available basis until July 1, 2009. More info can be found at: http://admissions.colostate.edu/FutureFreshmen/

Hispanic Scholarships for '09-'10

Two Hispanic Scholarships are still accepting applications for 2009-10 yr ($2,500-5,000 each)! The deadline is fast approaching. http://tinyurl.com/npb7fp