by Mrs. Petrus

American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program – Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, enrolled in public school, and be under 20 years of age.  Students will prepare an oration of original effort which will not take up less than eight minutes or more than ten minutes for delivery.   Topics are assigned.  $2,000 – $1,400  in prizes.  Deadline:  November 15,  2011

Architecture Awareness Day at Drury University , October 7^th – Students will visit the Design Studio and participate in a design competition.  They will attend classes and eat lunch on campus with architecture students.  Register at www.drury.edu/archday.  Deadline:  September 30, 2011

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship – $3,000,000 is available for 250 high school seniors.  Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org.  Deadline:  October 31, 2011

Cottey College – “C” for Yourself! Weekend (October 14 – 16) – Students will spend two nights in one of the dorm suites, meet faculty members and students in the area of academic interest.   Students will tour the state-of-the-art facilities and get updated on admission, financial aid, and transferring.  Cost $30.00.  Register at http://www.cottey.edu/home/prostudents/cforyourself.html.

Discover Drury Day – October 15, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. – 3 p.m. There will be a student life presentation, a student affairs staff and Drury student panel, an academic and student life fair, a mock class, admission, scholarship and financial aid sessions, and a campus tour.  Register at www.drury.edu/discoverdrury by October 7^th.

Discover Duke University – September 26^th 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Duke admissions officers will present information and answer questions about the university, the admissions process, financial aid, and much more.  Register at www.admissions.duke.edu.

Missouri Cattlemen Foundation Scholarship – Applicants must be a Missouri resident and recommended by a member of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association.  Applicant must: submit three letters of recommendation; not have previously received a full Missouri’s Cattlemen Foundation scholarship; be a high school senior and have a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experiences; and demonstrate financial need.  Preference is given to applicants planning to attend a Missouri college or university with their area of study in the field of agriculture and food production.  Special preference may be given for areas of study related to beef production.  Apply at http://www.mocattlemenfoundation.org/scholarships/htm.  Deadline:  September 30, 2011

Missouri  S and T Chancellor’s Scholarship – Applicants must:   be in the upper 10% of their class or have a GPA of 3.75; must take the ACT test by October 22^th and receive a score of 30 or better;  must have strong leadership skills through school and community activities; be a resident of the state of Missouri; and complete a campus interview.  $12,000 renewable  Deadline:  November 1, 2011

Missouri State University – Springfield  Showcase 2011 October 8^th –  Students will meet faculty and students, take a campus tour, learn about more that 250 student organizations, learn about admissions, financial aid and housing.   An  agenda will be available after students register online at www.missouristate.edu/admissions/showcase.htm. 

2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Award – Students who have taken part in community service activities over the past year may fill out an online application form at http://spirit.prudential.com.  Once the form has been completed online, it must be printed out, signed and submitted to your principal by November 1, 2011.

Southeast Missouri State University Show Me Day – October 8^th, November 12^th, February 18^th, February 20^th, and March 24^th are Show Me Days at Southeast Missouri State.  Go to www.semo.edu to register.