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Approximately $17,000 in Scholarships Offered to Students Attending CSRA College Night web posted September 1, 2010 AUGUSTA – High school students will have an opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 150 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling approximately $17,000 at CSRA College Night, to be held Tuesday, Sept. 14, 5-8:30 p.m., at the James Brown Arena, Augusta, Ga. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public. “College Night provides a valuable resource to CSRA high school students as they decide which college or university to attend,” said Barbara Smoak, Education Outreach Manager, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (SRNS). “Working with our co-sponsors, we’re pleased to help continue a tradition that provides one-stop shopping for a large and diverse selection of college and university recruiters.” According to Smoak, the extent of information provided to area students during College Night is impressive. “Nearly the entire floor of the arena is filled with information booths manned by recruiters representing colleges and universities from throughout the U.S.,” said Smoak." Last year more than 6,000 CSRA students, parents and guidance counselors visited information booths, quizzed university representatives and participated in seminars. College Night provides a way for CSRA students and parents to: • Obtain information on educational opportunities, admission requirements and tuition; • Speak with representatives from various professional societies who will be on hand to provide information in areas such as engineering, management, chemical science and nuclear science; • Attend seminars to get information about HOPE and LIFE scholarships, financial aid and essay writing for college admissions, scholarships and joint enrollment; • Visit a counseling center that will be open throughout the evening where students and parents can seek advice about the college application process from high school advisors and admissions professionals; and • Visit a career exploration area where students can discover their options after college. Students will be able to participate in a quick “card sort” interest inventory to validate their career choice. To qualify for a College Night scholarship, students must be high school juniors or seniors and graduate with a GPA equal or above 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Students must attend and register in person at CSRA College Night to be eligible. CSRA College Night is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy-Savannah River Operations Office, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, SRP Federal Credit Union and Clear Channel Radio/Power107; in partnership with Westminster Schools of Augusta. Other contributors include: Augusta Preparatory Day School, Aiken County Public School Career Specialists and Counselors, Wackenhut Services, Inc., Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Communigraphics, National Science Center’s Fort Discovery, Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites, Southern Nuclear - Plant Vogtle, Society of Women Engineers (Central Savannah River Area Section), American Nuclear Society (Savannah River Section), Washington Safety Management Solutions, South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers (Aiken Chapter), and American Association of Cost Engineers International, (CSRA Section). For more information, visit our web site at http://www.srs.gov, click on Outreach, then Educational Outreach Programs, then CSRA College Night: http://www.srs.gov/general/outreach/edoutrch/coll_night.htm © Copyright 2010 EdgefieldDaily.com All original
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