Woodford
Co. HS “Junior
and Senior Update”
Woodford
Co.
High School
“Junior and Senior Update”
School
Code (CEEB Code): 182-602
March
2008
Important Dates
March
15
University of Louisville…Financial
Aid Priority Deadline
March
20
Northern Kentucky University …NKU Academy Open House…NKU has a summer program for students who were
denied admission because of poor grades or test scores.
Upon successful completion of this five-week program, students are
admitted to NKU…to register for the open house call 859-572-5913…contact http://academy.nku.edu
for information about the program.
March
21
Virginia Tech…Engineering Open House…registration required at www.eng.vt.edu/EOH
…more information at www.eng.vt.edu or
contact Sara Matrangola at 540-231-2226.
March
28
Midway College…General
Preview Day and Athletic Try-out Day…contact Gwen Hacker at ghacker@midway.edu
for more information.
Kentucky State University…Thorobred Day…pre-register on line
at www.kysu.edu
March
29
Murray State University…Racer
Day…Noon – 5 pm …meet with School Relations staff, professors, student
organization representatives, Financial Aid and Scholarship staff, campus
tours… 1-800-272-4msu ext 1
Lindsey Wilson College…The Bonner Leader Program…Talent
Showcase…contact www.bonner.org or
contact Elise Luckey or Amy Thompson-Wells at bonner@lindsey.edu
March
29
University of Louisville…”Think
College Now” Program…this program is for current 9th. and 10th.
grade African-American students…contact your guidance counselor for more
details.
April
8
University of Kentucky College of Business and Economics…Spring Open House…6:00 – 7:30
p.m….contact Gavin Washington at 859-257-9127 for more information.
April
17 – 18
Midway College…Equine
Overnight Program…contact Gwen Hacker at ghacker@midway.edu
for more information.
April
18
Midway College…Pathways
Day…Minority Recruitment Day…contact Gwen Hacker at ghacker@midway.edu
for more information.
May
30
Eastern Kentucky University…First Step to College Success Program…this
program is for students who were denied admission because of poor grades or test
scores…students are admitted upon successful completion of program…more
information at www.developmentaleducation.eku.edu/firststep/application/
June
30 – July 2
WCHS Summer College Bus Tour…the
guidance office is planning a summer bus tour of Kentucky college campuses.
This program is for current juniors and their parents.
The trip will consist of visits to Bluegrass Community and Tech. College,
Thomas More College, Northern Kentucky University, maybe Xavier University,
Bellarmine University, Metropolitan College/ University of Louisville, Western
Kentucky University, and Murray State. More
details will be available at a later date.
College Contacts
Georgetown
College…Stacey Guthrie…502-863-7061…1-800-788-9985
stacey_Guthrie@georgetowncollege.edu
Transylvania
University…Molly Ann Lawrence…859-233-8242… mlawrence@transy.edu
Campbellsville
University…Brandy George…1-800-264-6014
Murray
State University…Amber Duventre…1-800-272-4678 ext. 1 amber.duventre@murraystate.edu
…Paul Radke, Director of School Relations is always happy to
talk with WCHS students and parents.
Air
Force ROTC (UK, KSU, TRANSY, CENTRE)…Capt. Mickey Jordan…859-257-7115…
www.afrotc.com
University
of Kentucky…Cassie Buford…859-257-5217… cmbufo2@email.uky.edu
Eastern
Kentucky University…Brad Arterburn… Bradley.Arterburn@eku.edu
…859-622-1559
Eastern
Kentucky University…Diversity Recruitment…Kimberly D. Stewart… Kimberly.stewart@eku.edu
…859-622-1565
Western
Kentucky University…Finley Woodard …finley.Woodard@wku.edu
…1-800-495-8463…270-745-3748
University
of Louisville…Dwayne Compton… dwayne.Compton@Louisville.edu
…502-852-0824…1-800-334-8635, ext. 0824
University
of Louisville Diversity Recruitment…Phyllis L. Clark…
plclark@Louisville.edu
…502-852-7538…1-800-334-8636 ext. 852-7538
Northern
Kentucky University…Tye Mortenson…1-800-637-9948…859-572-5755… mortensent@nku.edu
Northern
Kentucky University…NKU Academy Program…Jeanne Pettit… pettitje@nku.edu
…859-572-7544
Thomas
More College…Billy Sarge…859-344-3444… billy.sarge@thomasmore.edu
Asbury
College…Josiah Littrell…1-800-888-1818…859-858-3511, ext. 2347… Josiah.littrell@asbury.edu
Brescia
University…Chris J. Houk… chris.houk@brescia.edu
…1-877-brescia…270-686-4316
Midway
College…Gwen Hacker…846-5347…1-800-755-0031… ghacker@midway.edu
Midway
College…Natasha Ramsey…female minority counselor…1-800-755-0031
Kentucky
State University…Justin D. Hatchett…1-800-633-9415…
jhatchett@gwmail.kysu.edu
… 502-597-5071
Bluegrass
Community and Technical College…Melissa Gabel… melissa.gabel@kctcs.edu
…859-246-6212
Morehead
State University…Jennifer Kidd…1-800-585-6781… j.kidd@moreheadstate.edu
Bellarmine
University…Cornell Craig… ccraig@bellarmine.edu
…502-452-8266…1-800-274-4723
Sarah
Lawrence College…Matthew D. Pohl… mpohl@sarahlawrence.edu
…914-395-2510 or 1-800-888-2858
Spalding
University…Audrey Dukes…1-800-896-8941 ext.
2020… adukes@spalding.edu
University
of Charleston…Beth Nease…1-800-995-4682… bethnease@ucwv.edu
Samford
University…Ashley Floyd…1-800-888-7218… alfloyd@samford.edu
Berry
College…Jordan Hassell…1-800-BERRYGA… jhassell@berry.edu
Berea
College…Amber Davis…1-800-326-5948
The
University of Mississippi…Amiee Dickerson…662-915-7226… amiee@olemiss.edu
DePauw
University…Katie F. Martin…765-658-4800… katiemartin@depauw.edu
Hanover
College…Clinton Bobb…812-866-7025… bobbc@hanover.edu
Centre
College…David DeWitt…1-800-423-6236… david.dewitt@center.edu
Scholarships
Deadlines
March
24
Sullivan University…Recipe Contest Application…this scholarship is for students enrolling at
Sullivan University majoring Culinary Arts or the Professional Cook Diploma
Program…applications are in the guidance office.
March
28
Commonwealth Credit Union “Nathan Leach Reach For The Stars”
Scholarship…this
scholarship is for seniors with parents who participate in the Kentucky State
Retirement System and belong to CCU. Applications
are available in the guidance office or can be downloaded at www.ccuky.org
Kentucky Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Scholarship…this
scholarship is open to students with parents employed full time with the
police/sheriff’s department, fire department, or a member of a volunteer fire
department…applications are available in the guidance office or contact kbfaa@insightbb.com
for more information.
University of Kentucky College of Education Scholarship…applications are available in the guidance
office and the deadline to return the completed applications to the guidance
office is March 28. This scholarship
is for students enrolling at UK and majoring in Education.
Art, Music, Agriculture, or Home Economics major are not eligible for
this scholarship.
March
31
George Crafton Memorial Scholarship…this scholarship is for a student who will be majoring in
agriculture…applications are available in the guidance office.
Blue Grass Energy Scholarship Program…applications and more
information is available at www.bgenergy.com/forStudents.aspx
or contact Magen Howard at magenh@bgenergy.com
April
1
KCTCS – Louis A. Neichter WhayneTech Scholarship…this scholarship is for someone attending KCTCS
majoring in Diesel Engine or Heavy Equipment Technology…applications are
available in the guidance office.
Gayle Douglas Memorial Scholarship…this scholarship is available
to senior female student athletes with a minimum of a 3.0 gpa.
Applications are available in the guidance office.
Emma E. Buckley Scholarship…applications are available in the
guidance office.
April
14
Scholarships for Survivors…
this scholarship is for students who have been diagnosed with cancer or a
critical / life threatening disease or illness…applications are available in
the guidance office or contact 1-800-532-5274.
April
15
Sullivan University Counselor’s Scholarship…this scholarship is for seniors who will be
attending Sullivan University next term…see your guidance counselor for
nomination.
April
18
Midway College…Minority
Preview Day…8:30 a.m….contact Natasha Ramsey at nramsey@midway.edu
or 1-800-755-0031
April
22
2008 Student-View Scholarship Program…applications available at www.student-view.com
, more information available at www.studentinsights.com
or 724-612-3685
April
25
Kentucky American Water Ripple Effect Scholarship Program…applications are available in the guidance office or
at www.kawc.com
April
26
WCHS Athletic Booster Club Scholarship…applications are available in the guidance office.
May
1
Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society Scholarship Program…applications are available at http://www.biacs.org/
KY Chi Chapter Scholarship…this scholarship is for a female
senior planning on majoring in Education…applications are available in the
guidance office.
May
5
Versailles Kiwanis Club Scholarship…applications are available in the guidance office.
May
19
UK Farmhouse Fraternity Scholarship…This scholarship is for male high school seniors who will be
attending UK in the fall…applications are in the guidance office or at www.kyfarmhouse.com
April
30
Simmons Elementary School Scholarship…this scholarship is for seniors who attended Simmons
Elementary…applications are available in the guidance office.
June
1
University of Kentucky…Theta Chapter Kappa Alpha Order Scholarship…this
scholarship is for a male graduating senior who will be attending
UK…applications are available in the guidance office.
June
20
BigSun Scholarship…this
scholarship is for student athletes…application and more information at http://www.bigsunathletics.com
July
1
Horse Farm Workers’ Educatioal Assistance Fund Scholarship…this
scholarship is for seniors whose parents work on a Central Kentucky Thoroughbred
Horse Farm…applications are available at 859-269-1719.
No
dates available
DePauw University…DPU-KEES Scholarship…this
scholarship will match KEES scholarship money for Kentucky students attending
DePauw…contact Katie Martin at katiemartin@depauw.edu
or 1-800-447-2495 for more information and application.
Georgetown College has
a program that gives seniors a $500 scholarship if they visit campus before
December 1. Juniors can receive a
$300 scholarship for their visit. Contact
Stacey Guthrie for more details…1-800-788-9985
Sullivan
University…Tech
Prep Scholarships are available in the guidance office for students planning to
attend Sullivan.
Balfour & Taylor Publishing Scholarship
Opportunities…
www.whoswho-highschool.com or www.ecisf.org
Midway College Pathways Scholarship…This
scholarship is for minority females…contact Natasha Ramsey for more
information… www.midway.edu
or 1-800-755-0031
The
University of Kentucky is recruiting students for positions as athletic
trainers. Scholarships are available
after probation first year…see the guidance office for more information or
contact paul.silvestri@uky.edu for
more information
Cappex.com Scholarship
Program…apply
at www.Cappex.com/scholarships
Abbott
and Fenner Scholarship
Please visit our website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
The
American Legion NEED
A LIFT? Book
is now available in the guidance office. This
book contains information on scholarships, grants, and loans for college bound
students.
Scholarship
Search Sites… www.fastweb.com … www.GoHigherKY.org
… www.anycollege.com
Students setting up new accounts on GoHigherKY.org will be eligible to
win a MP3 Player
Colleges
Visiting WCHS
None
scheduled at this time.
Special
Notice
Seniors…The
University of Kentucky would like to encourage students to look into their
Honors Program. There are many
benefits from this program including small class sizes.
More information is available at http://honors.uky.edu/
Contact Meg Marquis at 257-3111 or mcmarq0@email.uky.edu
for more information.
Juniors…Murray
State University
is hosting the Commonwealth Honors Academy…this is a three-week program
modeled after the Governor’s Scholars Program.
Students earn six hours of college credit, which can transfer to other
universities. Students will also be
awarded a four-year housing scholarship to Murray State University.
The program date is June 7 – 29. More
information is available at www.murraystate.edu/cha
or 270-809-3166.
Eastern
Kentucky University is hosting a week long, June 2 – 6, Mathematics and Science Academy.
This program is for current Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors.
Students should have a grade of “B” or better in their math and
science classes, a GPA of 3.2, and an ACT composite score of 25.
Students may apply without the ACT score.
Contact Kathy Williams at 859-622-8860 or Kathy.Williams@eku.edu
for more information.
The University of Michigan is hosting a two-week Math and Science Program this summer…more
information and applications are available at www.math.lsa.umich.edu/
Summer
Institute For the Gifted…for a list of available programs contact… www.giftedstudy.com
or tsergo@giftedstudy.com or contact
Tara Sergo at 866-303-4744 ext. 5159
Boys
State…any
current junior male students interested in attending Boys State, June 15 –
June 20th. see your guidance counselor.
The
University of Mississippi…Summer College for High School Students…this program is for current
sophomores and juniors with a 3.2 GPA and an ACT score of 25.
Applications and information are
available in the guidance office.
Blue
Grass Energy Washington Youth Tour…application and more information at www.bgenergy.com/forStudents.aspx
or contact Magen Howard at magenh@bgenergy.com
The
Junior Statesmen Foundation Summer Programs bulletin is available in the guidance office.
Georgetown
College…PAEMS (Pre-College Academic Experience In Mathematics &
Science)…June 22 – July 4…cost is $700…email paems@georgetowncollege.edu
for an application of contact Dr. William Harris at 502-863-7921.
Murray State University is hosting the 48th. Annual Summer Art
Workshop. This workshop focuses on
drawing and printmaking and will be held June 8 – 13.
The cost is $355, which includes tuition, room, meals, and all
instructional materials. For more
information contact http://ceao.murraystate.edu/noncredit/camps.htm
or 1-800-669-7654 ext. 3659 for more information