Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Terry Business Academy

The Terry Business Academy is a highly selective, pre-collegiate program at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. This intensive one-week program will expose approximately 30 high school rising juniors and seniors to the various fields of business. Each student will gain practical experience developing and presenting a business plan. Participants will learn about different business majors and career paths, and will visit corporate headquarters to meet executives and professionals in various industries.
Program Tuition: $495. A limited number of need-based financial scholarships are available upon acceptance.
To access more information about the application requirements and selection process click here
The application deadline is March 27,2015

Accounting Residency Program

This program is designed to provide high school students an introduction and overview of the many career opportunities in the accounting profession. Over four-days, students are introduced to the basics of accounting and provided a glimpse of what to expect from the college experience.

ARP students will attend instructional sessions during the day, with fun activities scheduled in the evenings. The daytime sessions will provide insights into career opportunities in accounting and related fields through panel discussions with national and regional accounting firms and representatives from industry groups and government agencies.
Other sessions will introduce important job skills, including:
  • Resume writing
  • Workplace ethics
  • Business etiquette
  • Financial literacy
  • Leadership development
Students also get to sample "college life" by lodging in UGA residence halls, eating in the university’s award-winning dining halls, and attending lectures by UGA professors. The evenings are filled with fun outings, entertaining diversions, and time to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow ARP participants.
Program Tuition: $95. A limited number of need-based financial scholarships are available upon acceptance.
To access more information about the application requirements and selection process click here

 The application deadline is March 27,2015

Thursday, February 12, 2015

$10,000 Scholarship - Applications due May 1, 2015

The Nordstrom Scholarship

Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 U.S. and Puerto Rican high school and 10 Canadian secondary school students to help them achieve their dreams of going to a four-year university. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes outstanding students across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement.

 
For eligibility requirements and application information, click here.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

DEADLINE is 3 days away! - JA Fellows Outstanding Young Business Person Award

The Outstanding Young Business Person is a 9th-12th student who embraces opportunity and
entrepreneurship, has a clear desire to be a better person, promotes innovative thinking and continues to grow personally and professionally. We are looking for students who demonstrate growth over their JA Fellows experience. The OYBP will be able to acknowledge challenges they faced in their company and how they overcame those challenges. This person will display professionalism, great communication skills, and have in interest in pursuing a career in business.

There are two stages for this category:
o Part 1 – Essay & Student Resume submission
o Part 2 – In-person Interview

OYBP Part 1 - Essay
 The first part of the individual competition requires all interested students to e-mail a 250-500 word response to the statement below along with a current student resume by 8:00p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015 to jafellowsdocs@gmail.com.
 Responses are to be typed as a professional word document and included as an attachment.
 The students with the top responses will move onto the second phase consisting of an in-person
interview. Please, note that you have to be present the day of the competition for the interview. No
Skype or phone interviews will be permitted.

Essay Question
The JA Fellows theme this year is Striving for Excellence, please describe how YOU strive for excellence in the areas of Business excellence, Personal excellence, Academic excellence and Teamwork excellence. As a JA Fellow, you’ve had the opportunity to become a real entrepreneur. How has this experience impacted your personal growth as a young professional and how has this program influenced your post-secondary plans?

OYBP Part 2: Interview
 Interviews will take place at the annual competition in front of a panel of judges. Student must be
present the day of the competition (Skype or phone interviews are not permitted).
 Interviews will be a maximum of 10 minutes in length and may cover any aspect of your JA Fellows experience. Should any questions be asked about current events or trends (from a business perspective), all students will be given the same prior notice about the potential topics or questions.

DEADLINE is 3 days away!! - JA Fellows 2015 Senior Scholarship

Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of the completed application, feedback from volunteers and staff, and demonstrated financial need.  Financial need is not a necessary component of the scholarship but could be a contributing factor. 



To access the 2015 application click here 

·         All application materials must be submitted together and sent via email, fax, or mail by 8:00pm Friday, February 13th, 2015. 

o    Email: jafellowsdocs@gmail.com 
o    Fax: 404.843.3194  Please include a cover page ATTN: JA Fellows
o    Mail: JA of Georgia 460 Abernathy Road, Atlanta GA 30328 (postmarked date of February 11th)
·        * Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.  

Emory's Summer Scholars Research Program

Summer Scholars Research Program

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is grooming the next generation of researchers, physicians, nurses, and health care professionals by offering the Winship Summer Scholars Research Program.
 

About the Program

The goal of the program is for high school students to experience the rich, interdisciplinary nature of cancer research with a first hand understanding of the process of research. It provides students with a unique immersion experience in a cancer research laboratory.
 
Students accepted into the program are assigned to work with a research scientist or a clinical oncologist who is actively engaged in research at the Emory University School of Medicine. Students will work in a professional setting with their faculty mentor, as well as laboratory technicians and graduate students, in their assigned wet or dry lab. Students will learn specific laboratory protocols enabling them to address the question or problem and yield unique experimental results.
 
The Summer Scholars Research Program will start on Monday, June 1, 2015.
 
The program consists of both academic and practicum components. Qualified applicants must have completed three years of laboratory-based science classes that include advanced courses in chemistry, biology, and mathematics.
 
Students must be age 17 or older by May 31, 2015 to be eligible for the program. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to the set age requirement due to regulations set by Environmental Health and Safety and Winship Cancer Institute.
 
Winship Cancer Institute does not provide for housing, meals, parking or transportation.
 

Application process

A completed application packet must be completed and emailed (scanned PDF file) or mailed post-marked by Friday, February 13, 2015. The application packet must include:
  • Completed PDF application (printed)
  • Official copy of high school transcript
  • Two letters of recommendation by teachers, one science and one non-science.
Incomplete application packets will not be eligible for review. There are no exceptions.
 
Mail to:
Dr. Mary Jo Lechowicz
c/o Shirley L. Miller
Winship Cancer Institute
1365-C Clifton Road NE, Suite 4014
Atlanta, GA 30322
 
or email files to ssrp@emory.edu.
 
Download the Summer Scholars brochure (PDF).
 
View/Download 2015 SSRP Application
 
View/Download 2015 SSRP Recommendation Form
 
 

Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

YES Camp Atlanta

Morehouse College

Youth Entrepreneurship Summer  Camp: June 8-19, 2015

Is a unique non-residential experience offered to Greater Atlanta high school students to expose them to the opportunities associated with entrepreneurship. This two week summer program is designed to reach 25 high school students ages 15-18 in the Greater Atlanta area to introduce them to the concept of entrepreneurship.

 Online Application for Summer Camp 2015  is now available

  1. Complete Online Application by March 31, 2015
  2. Pay $25 Application Fee
  3. Complete & Return Consent Forms
  4. Complete a personal interview
  5. If selected, pay tuition by May 15th.
  6. If selected, complete health forms

Things to Know

  • Yes Camp is June 8-19, 2015
  • The days are filled with projects, field trips and entrepreneurial speakers from various genres to spark the flame of innovative thinking in the minds of the students.
  • Lunch will be provided daily.
  • A key element of the camp is the culminating ideation pitch contest
  • Application fee is nonrefundable.
  • If selected, YES Camp is $300.00 per week
  • Limited scholarships are available
  • All portions of the application including all consent forms (i.e. school counselor) must be signed and received by Bonita Moore by 5pm EST on March 31, 2015.
  • A completed application and payment of application fee does not guarantee or reserve a spot for the student.
  • Students are chosen through a competitive process from the pool of completed applications received.
  • If selected as a finalist, an interview will be scheduled for the final list.
  • If selected for YES Camp, payment of tuition and completed health forms will be required by May 15th.

Follow the link to access the 2015 summer application: http://yescampatlanta.com/yesapp/


Monday, February 9, 2015

Mercer's Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program

Mercer’s Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program is a three-day program designed to provide insight into the Pharmacy profession. The Program is open to Metro Atlanta high school students who will be sophomores, juniors, or seniors in the 2015-2016 school year, and who have an interest in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences. Pharmacy Scholars will have opportunities to learn more about the career pathways and educational opportunities in pharmacy.
Mercer’s Pharmacy Scholars Summer Program is coordinated by the Mercer University College of Pharmacy's Student Affairs and Admissions Office and is co-sponsored by Walgreens. Pharmacy faculty, pharmacist practitioners, and current Mercer Pharmacy students serve as leaders and counselors during program activities.
Activities and Workshops include:
  • Career Panel
  • Compounding Lab
  • Drug ID / Information
  • Patient Caring
  • Pharmacy Field Trip
  • Pharmacy /Healthcare Ethics
  • Pre-Pharmacy Academics
  • Pharmacy School Admission
  • To access more information about the application requirements and selection process click here.

  • The application deadline is March 1,2015

Monday, February 2, 2015

The Procter & Gamble Leadership Academy

Program Dates: Saturday, June 20, 2015 – Friday, June 26, 2015

Deadline: Monday, February 27, 2015

For additional information contact:
LaKetha Hudson, Project Coordinator

Eligibility:
• Male students completing their sophomore or junior year of high school by June 2015
• Male students completing their senior year of high school who have applied for admission to Morehouse College for fall 2015

To check out all the application information,
 click here


The Procter & Gamble Leadership Academy at the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership at Morehouse College, the first of its kind at a historically black college and university (HCBU). The overarching goal of the Procter & Gamble Leadership Academy is the development of leadership TASKBs (traits, abilities, skills, knowledge and behaviors) through exposure, engagement, education and exploration.  The experiential based program consists of classroom lectures, team projects, case studies, field trips, and social and cultural events. Morehouse College faculty, staff and student peer-leaders facilitate and supervise all aspects of this 7-day summer residential program. 
The 2014 Procter & Gamble Leadership Academy is designed to provide male high school students completing their sophomore or junior year of high school by June 2014 and male high school students completing their senior year in high school who have applied for admission to Morehouse College, an engaging, interactive learning environment through which they can understand the theoretical and practical principles of leadership and professionalism and how the principles are applied in one’s life. Therefore, the purpose of the Procter & Gamble Leadership Academy is to assist students in developing the TASKBs needed to foster positive, professional, and ethical leadership perspectives that will assist in their development into valuable assets for a global, civil society comprised of their families, communities, and organizations.

Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program


Program Dates: Saturday, June 13 - Saturday, June 19, 2015

Deadline: Monday, February 23, 2015

For additional information contact:

LaKetha Hudson, Project Coordinator

Eligibility:

• Male students completing their sophomore or junior year of high school by June 2015
• Male students completing their senior year of high school who have applied for admission to Morehouse College for fall 2015


For application details click here.  

Since 1997, the Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program at the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership (formally known as the Leadership Center) at Morehouse College, the first of its kind at a historically black college and university (HCBU), has been a beacon in providing leadership training to high school students and college pre-freshmen. For seven days each summer, students from high schools across the United States are introduced to the traits, skills and behaviors necessary for effective 21st century leadership. Each day the program accentuates a leadership principle: love, integrity, courage, wisdom and hope.

The curriculum is focused on personal and interpersonal leadership skills emphasizing the development of character, civility and community. Training sessions are highly interactive and diverse, including lectures, workshops, rituals, journaling and outdoor leadership focused activities. During the week long experience, each day accentuates a leadership principle (love, integrity, courage, wisdom, and hope), and the curriculum builds personal and interpersonal leadership skills using indoor and outdoor group activities: from Tai Chi, a ropes team-building course and historical tours, to rituals and ceremonies sessions. The activities emphasize self-awareness as a basis for better understanding of ethical leadership practices in the 21st century. For many, the experience is life altering.

JA Fellows Outstanding Young Business Person Award

The Outstanding Young Business Person is a 9th-12th student who embraces opportunity and
entrepreneurship, has a clear desire to be a better person, promotes innovative thinking and continues to grow personally and professionally. We are looking for students who demonstrate growth over their JA Fellows experience. The OYBP will be able to acknowledge challenges they faced in their company and how they overcame those challenges. This person will display professionalism, great communication skills, and have in interest in pursuing a career in business.

There are two stages for this category:
o Part 1 – Essay & Student Resume submission
o Part 2 – In-person Interview

OYBP Part 1 - Essay
 The first part of the individual competition requires all interested students to e-mail a 250-500 word response to the statement below along with a current student resume by 8:00p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015 to jafellowsdocs@gmail.com.
 Responses are to be typed as a professional word document and included as an attachment.
 The students with the top responses will move onto the second phase consisting of an in-person
interview. Please, note that you have to be present the day of the competition for the interview. No
Skype or phone interviews will be permitted.

Essay Question
The JA Fellows theme this year is Striving for Excellence, please describe how YOU strive for excellence in the areas of Business excellence, Personal excellence, Academic excellence and Teamwork excellence. As a JA Fellow, you’ve had the opportunity to become a real entrepreneur. How has this experience impacted your personal growth as a young professional and how has this program influenced your post-secondary plans?

OYBP Part 2: Interview
 Interviews will take place at the annual competition in front of a panel of judges. Student must be
present the day of the competition (Skype or phone interviews are not permitted).
 Interviews will be a maximum of 10 minutes in length and may cover any aspect of your JA Fellows experience. Should any questions be asked about current events or trends (from a business perspective), all students will be given the same prior notice about the potential topics or questions.

Product sales lagging? Spotlight Performance can help!






Have you met your sales objectives yet?  If not – perhaps you should consider amping up your sales activity and improving your sales pitch!  Log into Spotlight Performance today (jafellows.clients.spotlightperformance.com) and practice talking about your product.  The number one driving factor of success for people at the top of their game across many industries is PRACTICE!  (Do you think that Stephan Curry just made that awesome behind-the-back-pass by sheer luck?).  You can improve your sales and your ability to present your product through old-fashioned practice.  Spotlight Performance can help you with that!

And – as an added bonus – anyone who records a response to a question in Spotlight Performance AND submits that response for review will be entered into a drawing to win a $10 iTunes Gift Card.  PLUS – you will also be eligible to be an actor in future Spotlight Performance videos as we are updating all the videos this spring. 

So – improve your sales potential, enter a drawing for a gift card, AND be eligible to help JA Fellows update the content for future Fellows groups.  All by just logging in today, recording a response and submitting it for review!  Added bonus…helping JA Fellows update the content for the program is a great resume booster for those planning to apply to college or for scholarships.  

If you have questions about logging in or using the site, please reference the Log In Hand Out or contact Ms. Fox at Spotlight Performance (amelia@spotlightperformance.com).   


Deadline for submissions is February 6th!  

JA Fellows 2015 Senior Scholarship

The JA Fellows Senior Scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors who best exemplify the passion and spirit of the JA Fellows program.

Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of the completed application, feedback from volunteers and staff, and demonstrated financial need.  Financial need is not a necessary component of the scholarship but could be a contributing factor. 



To access the 2015 application click here 

·         All application materials must be submitted together and sent via email, fax, or mail by 8:00pm Friday, February 13th, 2015. 

o    Email: jafellowsdocs@gmail.com 
o    Fax: 404.843.3194  Please include a cover page ATTN: JA Fellows
o    Mail: JA of Georgia 460 Abernathy Road, Atlanta GA 30328 (postmarked date of February 11th)
·        * Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.  
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