Apply now for summer Pharmacy Camp at Samford University
Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., is now accepting applications to its June 2020 Bulldog Pharmacy Camp.
The one-week residential camp is open to current high-school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Students will learn about pharmacy school and careers, participate in hands-on compounding demonstrations, and experience campus life.
Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2020. A limited number of scholarships are available.
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Apply now for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program offers funds — up to $40,000 a year, for up to four years — to support the college ambitions of high-achieving students who have financial need.
The scholarship is available to high-school seniors who have GPAs of 3.5 or higher and have high SAT or ACT scores. (See the JKCF web site for complete eligibility information.)
The foundation will consider applications from students whose families make up to $95,000 a year, but most of the recipients will have family income low enough to qualify for a Pell Grant. The average family income of recipients is $35,000 per year.
Application for the scholarship will be done using the Common App. (Again, see the JKCF site for details.) There is no cost to apply. You must complete the application by November 13, 2019. You’ll need to provide financial information, school records, essays and teacher recommendations, so allow yourself time to compile and complete the needed paperwork.
Global birdwatching event October 19
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites anyone interested in birds or citizen science to take part in its October Big Day on Saturday, October 19.
By participating, you’ll be joining thousands of other birders around the world who are making note of birds they see. As with other citizen-science birding events, October Big Day helps scientists see patterns in bird populations and migrations.
You can be part of Global Big Day by watching for birds for as little as 10 minutes, anytime during the day, at any location — although if you’re looking for a birding hot spot, the Cornell Lab can make suggestions.
Governor’s Honors Program application process starts now
The Governor’s Honors Program is a highly regarded and highly selective summer program for students who are currently in 10th or 11th grade. The four-week program is held on the campus of Berry University in Rome and offers “academic, cultural and social enrichment.”
The program is funded by the State of Georgia, so selected students pay no tuition to attend.
To apply, a student must first be nominated by a teacher at their school, who teaches the subject area the student wants to study at GHP. Those nominations are due this fall.
Following the nomination process, students complete a rigorous application, after which they may be invited for interviews.
If your child is interested in GHP, they should reach out now to the GHP coordinator at their school. Home-schooled students should contact the GHP coordinator at the school they would be designated to attend if they were attending public school.
Upcoming Duke TIP programs at UGA for 5th and 6th graders
Registration is open for both fall sessions of the UGA-Duke TIP Academic Adventures program for students in grades 5 and 6.
This one-day program, held on the UGA campus, gives talented kids a chance to study a topic of interest with other high-achieving peers.
Fall sessions will be held on Oct. 5 and Nov. 16, 2019. Classes will include microbiology, comedy, law, video game design, and more.
To participate in Academic Adventures, your child must be registered with the Duke TIP 4th-6th Grade Talent Search. Not registered with Duke TIP? Learn more about how to get started so you can take advantage of opportunities like this one.
Popular classes will fill up quickly. Limited financial aid is available.
Fall Duke TIP Scholar Weekends at UGA
The University of Georgia will host two UGA-Duke TIP Scholar Weekend sessions this fall: Nov. 2-3 and Dec. 7-8, 2019.
The Scholar Weekend program gives students the chance to study a topic that’s outside the typical school curriculum, and to do so in a college environment with like-minded peers.
Scholar Weekends are open to any students in grades 8 to 11 who have been gifted identified by their school. This includes anyone enrolled in honors, International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement or accelerated classes.
Topics this spring include animation, microbiology, marine biology, veterinary medicine, psychology, sports medicine and more.
Students arrive on the UGA campus on Saturday morning, spend the day learning, stay overnight on the UGA campus, and continue their studies on Sunday. Courses are taught by UGA professors, graduate students, professionals, and gifted educators.
Registration deadline for the November weekend is October 11. Deadline for the December session is November 15. Popular courses typically fill before the registration deadline. Cost is $450. Financial aid may be available.
Learn about the Moon this Friday at Tellus
Tellus Museum will hold a lunar astronomy workshop this Friday, Sept. 6. It’s a chance to learn about the Moon and our travels there, and observe the Moon through a telescope.
Advance registration is required, and space is limited. The event is open to children ages 8 or older. All kids must be accompanied by a paid adult.
Registration closes Wednesday, Sept. 4 at noon.
Art of Problem Solving Academy comes to Atlanta
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Academy offers math and language arts classes to motivated students. Its new campus in Johns Creek is now enrolling.
Math classes start at the second-grade level and continue through calculus. Special class sections that prepare kids for math competitions also are available. AoPS math is ideal for students who are bored in their school math class, who want to challenge themselves with more math, or who want to excel in math competition.
Language arts classes begin at the second-grade level and reach a high-school level seminar in academic writing. This reading and writing program is relatively new to AoPS and is designed to help students communicate and collaborate.
AoPS began as a textbook company in 1993 and established its interactive online math classes in 2003. The Johns Creek location is the 10th AoPS center in the United States where students can take classes in person.
Classes for this academic year started this week, but students can join at any time.
Math festival and math enrichment classes at Emory
Emory Math Circle is a place for kids who want to take their math to a different level.
Students in grades 6 to 12 use games, puzzles and problems to look more deeply at how math works and discover fundamental advanced math concepts.
Math Circle meets on weekends — about twice a month — on the Emory campus. Groups are taught by Ph.D. students from Emory and Georgia Tech.
The next session of Math Circle will begin in mid-September. Registration ends August 31.
Another math enrichment opportunity at Emory is a Julia Robinson Math Festival on Sept. 7, in the atrium of the Math and Science Center. At this afternoon drop-in event, students can visit multiple stations where they’ll explore math problems and concepts, with guidance from mathematicians. It’s free and open to the whole family.
National YoungArts Foundation offers life-long support for teens gifted in visual, performing, or literary arts
Being admitted to the National YoungArts program is more than an honor. It’s a passport to a lifetime of mentoring and support in the arts.
The National Arts Competition is open to artists ages 15 to 18, or in grades 10 to 12, in these artistic disciplines:
- classical music
- dance
- design arts
- film
- jazz
- photography
- theater
- visual arts
- voice
- writing
Winners will receive cash awards, take classes with accomplished artists, and benefit from a lifetime of mentoring, performance opportunities, and professional support.
The application deadline is Oct. 11, 2019. Find out more at the YoungArts competition web site and in this recent article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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