• COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING 

    MS  Youth ChalleNGe Academy - is a 22 week military oriented, residential alternative to high school. The mission is to improve the education, life-coping skills employment potential of high school dropouts "kids at risk" so they become productive members of their communities and society in general. For more information, call 601-558-2300 or 1-800-507-6253 or  visit the website: www.msyouthchallenge.org

    American Legion's Boys State program - the premier leadership program for rising seniors in Mississippi. Our program's application is now live at https://msboysstate.com/applytoday/. The included attachment contains information and guidance for getting top students to the 2022 session of the American Legion's Boys State program. Our staff is eager to meet and work alongside this next class of young leaders. The most important information is that this session is only open to young men between their junior and senior high school years. We will once again be hosted at the University of Mississippi from May 29th - to June 4th. The application deadline is May 6th, 2022. For more information, please read the attached packet or go to our website at https://msboysstate.com. Feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns.

     

    Hinds Community College presents the following events:

    • See Ya at the U! – Utica Campus – March 4th
    • Jackson Campus College Carnival – April 1st
    • Vicksburg Campus College Carnival – April 8th

     

    Hinds Community College -Hi-Stepper auditions are coming up, and I would love to see your amazing students there! Hi-Steppers get scholarships, have opportunities to compete, dance on the sidelines at football games and with the marching band at halftime, and so much more! I need your talented students and would love an opportunity to come to you and speak to your group. If your students would like to visit Hinds, there is the Preview Day recruiting event scheduled for this Friday, February 4, at the Raymond Campus. To sign up, they should visit https://www.hindscc.edu/preview-day.Students interested in Hi-Steppers should complete the Hi-Stepper Application.

    There will be an audition prep clinic on Friday, February 18, 4:00-7:00pm at Bee Hall.

    Auditions for the 2022-2023 Hi-Steppers will be:

    • Audition – Saturday, March 26, 2022, 9:00am – 12pm

    Ø  Must attend Clinic on Friday, March 25, 2022, 4pm – 7pm

    • Audition – Saturday, April 23, 2022, 9:00am – 12pm

    Ø  Must attend Clinic on Friday, April 22, 2022, 4pm – 7pm

    More information about the Hi-Steppers can be found by visiting www.hindscc.edu/HiSteppers or feel free to contact me at 601.857.3346 or 601-906-9656. 

     


    The Rotary Club of Jackson 2022 Mentor Scholarship packet is now available. This is an excellent chance for four (4) students from Hinds, Rankin or Madison counties to receive a scholarship worth up to $16,000 over four (4) years (up to $4,000 per year)! Below are the applicant eligibility requirements:     
    1. Applicant must be a graduating senior (class of 2022) who desires to continue their education at a college, university, or community college in Mississippi.
    2. Applicants must have an ACT score of 18 or higher (or equivalent SAT score).
    3. Applicants must have a high school grade point average of a 3.0 or higher.
    4. Applicants must be in a household where the combined family income does not exceed $60,000 per year as determined by the FAFSA.
    5. Applicants must reside in Hinds, Madison, or Rankin County.
    You can visit the application on Get2College's website. 

     
    Freshman Friday is an event held at Holmes Community College campuses each spring semester. This day is designed to assist high school seniors with registration for summer and/or fall classes. Come meet other incoming freshmen, and get some Holmes CC swag. We'd love to see you on campus!  April 22 - Grenada & Ridgeland  April 29 - Goodman               Call 800-Holmes-4 or email holmescc.edu