Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Florida's Black History Month Contest
Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott announce
2014 Black History Month Student and Teacher contests
Governor
Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott invite K-12 students to participate in the
2014 Black History Month art and essay contests. Students, parents, teachers
and principals have also been invited to nominate full-time African-American
educators in elementary, middle or high schools for the Black History Month
Excellence in Education Award.
The student contests focus on
the theme “Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream: 50 Years in Action.” Students are
asked to respond to how they are influenced and inspired by Dr. Martin Luther
King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Information about the contests and Florida’s
Black History Month is available on Florida’s Black History Month website at www.FloridaBlackHistory.com.
About the Student Contests
Art Contest for Grades K-3 – The Black History Month art contest is open to all
Florida students in grades K-3, and two winners will be selected.
Essay Contest for Grades
4-12 – The Black History Month essay
contest is open to all Florida students in grades 4 through 12. Three winners
will be selected: one elementary student (grades 4-5), one middle-school
student (grades 6-8), and one high school student (grades 9-12).
Winners will receive a
four-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid
College Foundation.
About the
Excellence in Education Award
Governor
Scott’s annual Black History Month Excellence in Education Award Contest is
open to all African-American, full time educators in an elementary, middle or
high school in Florida. Three winners will be selected: one elementary (K-5)
teacher, one middle school (6-8) teacher and one high school (9-12) teacher.
All entry forms and
guidelines for the contests can be found at www.FloridaBlackHistory.com.
Contest
Entries and Nominations
Student
Contests and Educator Nomination forms must be mailed to:
Volunteer
Florida
Attention:
Black History Month
3800
Esplanade Way
Suite 180
Tallahassee,
FL 32311
All
entries must be mailed to Volunteer Florida and postmarked on or before January
31, 2014.
For
additional information about Florida’s Black History, contests and other
related events, please visit www.FloridaBlackHistory.com.
ACT Prep Classes
We have two ACT prep course sessions here at James Weldon
Johnson ACT Center #3054 this Spring, both for current high school students and
for students who graduated with a Certificate of Completion diploma:
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First session began on January 14th and goes
until February 6th.
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Second session will begin on February 25th and
goes until April 10th.
Our ACT prep sessions are timed to
lead right up to a Saturday testing of the ACT. Our class is free of
charge and meets here at James Weldon Johnson ACT Center #3054, 1840 West 9th
Street, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. We would be more than
happy to help anyone who would like to come.
Dr. Kris Larsen, Integrated Services Provider
Communities In Schools
James Weldon Johnson ACT Center #3054
Science Quest at UF
Science Quest immerses rising 10th grade students in various science disciplines to stimulate interest and appreciation for the range of college and career opportunities available in science. Students will live in a campus dorm for one week, attend a variety of lectures and demonstrations, visit research laboratories and other facilities, and perform multiple science experiments. Science Quest participants will look through “Windows into Science” by exploring physical sciences such as Engineering, Geology, and Physics; delving into the molecular sciences, with emphasis on biomedical, forensic and environmental applications; investigating biological sciences such as Entomology, Microbiology, and Zoology; and much more. This is a science enrichment program, and students will be expected to learn, synthesize and apply what they’ve learned from a wide range of University level research to a culminating group project.
Applications are currently being accepted and can be downloaded HERE. Complete applications will be reviewed and invitations extended beginning March 3rd, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
6 Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA
6 Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA
Don’t go at filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) alone. We’re here to help. You’ve already done the hard part and gathered all of the necessary information, so now it’s time to complete the FAFSA. Let us walk you through it step by step:
- Go to www.fafsa.gov. One thing you don’t need in order to fill out the FAFSA? Money! Remember, the FAFSA is FREE when you use the official .gov site: www.fafsa.gov.
- Choose which FAFSA you’d like to complete. The new FAFSA that becomes available on January 1, 2014, is the 2014–15 FAFSA. You should complete the 2014-15 FAFSA if you will be attending college between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Remember, the FAFSA is not a one-time thing. You must complete or renew your FAFSA each school year.
Note: The 2013–2014 FAFSA is also available if you will be attending college between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014, and you haven’t applied for financial aid yet. - Enter your personal information.* This is information like your name, date of birth, etc. If you have completed the FAFSA in the past, a lot of your personal info will be pre-populated to save you time. Make sure you enter your personal information exactly as it appears on official government documents. (That’s right, no nicknames.)
- Enter your financial information.* All of it. You should use income records for the tax year prior to the academic year for which you are applying. For example, if you are filling out the 2014–15 FAFSA, you will need to use 2013 tax information. If you or your parent(s) haven’t filed your 2013 taxes yet, you can always estimate the amountsusing your 2012 tax return; just make sure to update your FAFSA once you file your 2013 taxes. If you have filed your taxes already, you may be able to automatically import your tax information into the FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. It makes completing the FAFSA super easy!
- Choose up to 10 schools in which you wish to apply, and we will send the necessary information over to them so they can calculate the amount of financial aid you are eligible to receive. Make sure you include any school you plan to attend so your financial aid awards are not delayed.
- Sign the document with your PIN.* The PIN serves as your electronic signature, or e-signature. You’ll use it to electronically sign and submit your FAFSA. If you don’t have a PIN, you’ll need to get one. If you’ve completed the FAFSA in the past, you probably already have a PIN. You can use the same PIN you used in the past to renew your FAFSA each school year, so keep it in a safe place. If you have forgotten your PIN, you can retrieve it. If you’re considered a dependent student, at least one of your parents or your legal guardian will need a PIN as well. If you or one of your siblings have completed the FAFSA within the last 18 months, your parent(s) will use the same PIN they used before. If not, your parent(s) may need to apply for a new PIN.
*If you are considered a dependent student, your parent(s) will also need to do this.
I’m finished. What’s next?
That’s it. You’ve filled it out. We told you it wasn’t so bad. With the hard part over, check out this page to learn who you will hear from and when.
Still have questions?
We’re here to help. Connect with us: StudentAid.gov/social.
Nicole Callahan is a new media analyst at the Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid.
The James Day Scholarship
The James Day Scholarship Funds are offering $1,000.00
College Scholarships to help extend the Bob Hayes Invitational.
College Scholarships to help extend the Bob Hayes Invitational.
THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PLAN TO PURSUE A COLLEGE CAREER.
ELIGIBILITY:
- High School Senior track and field active team member of a school participating in the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet may apply. (Applicant must participate in a schedule event at the Bob Hayes Track Meet).
- Must enroll as a college freshman by August 30, 2014 in an accredited college/University of their choice.
- Scholarship monies will be forward to the colleges/universities in the individual name, upon the receipt of the letter of acceptance.
- Student should be present to receive scholarship.
- A minimum grade point average 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 is required.
- High School Senior track and field active team member of a school participating in the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet may apply. (Applicant must participate in a schedule event at the Bob Hayes Track Meet).
- Must enroll as a college freshman by August 30, 2014 in an accredited college/University of their choice.
- Scholarship monies will be forward to the colleges/universities in the individual name, upon the receipt of the letter of acceptance.
- Student should be present to receive scholarship.
- A minimum grade point average 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 is required.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: - Completed Application Form.
- Copy of an official high school transcript
- Essay of no more than 250 words describing How will your experience in track and field help you to achieve your career goals (Florida Writes Rubric will serve as one form of selection. As well as the letters of recommendation and involvement in community and extra-curriculum activities will also be considered) Two (2) letters of recommendation from an adult non-related, prefer at least one from a high school faculty member familiar with the applicant (Letter must include a date time telephone number)
- List of community involvement and extra-curriculum activities
- Verification letter from the track and field coach
- Copy of an official high school transcript
- Essay of no more than 250 words describing How will your experience in track and field help you to achieve your career goals (Florida Writes Rubric will serve as one form of selection. As well as the letters of recommendation and involvement in community and extra-curriculum activities will also be considered) Two (2) letters of recommendation from an adult non-related, prefer at least one from a high school faculty member familiar with the applicant (Letter must include a date time telephone number)
- List of community involvement and extra-curriculum activities
- Verification letter from the track and field coach
DEADLINE:
Scholarship applications and all information must be Postmark and/or received by February 1, 2014. Certifications will be awarded to the winners during the intermission ceremony of the Bob Hayes Meet.
Scholarship applications and all information must be Postmark and/or received by February 1, 2014. Certifications will be awarded to the winners during the intermission ceremony of the Bob Hayes Meet.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mail Completed Application and Submission Requirements To:
James (Coach) Day College ScholarshipAttn: Yvonne D. Smith
Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet, Inc
1805 N. Myrtle Ave
P.O. Box 12285
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Mail Completed Application and Submission Requirements To:
James (Coach) Day College ScholarshipAttn: Yvonne D. Smith
Bob Hayes Invitational Track Meet, Inc
1805 N. Myrtle Ave
P.O. Box 12285
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Northeast Florida Builders Association Call for Applications
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