College Corner
Click here for information on colleges by major, by region, by value, and more. Some you will know, some you should know!
Upcoming college visits:
Roanoke College - Monday, 9/19 at 1:15 pm.
Appalachian State University - Wednesday, 9/21 at 10 am.
Randolph-Macon College - Wednesday, 9/21 at 1:15 pm.
Syracuse University - Friday, 9/23 at 10:00 am.
Christopher Newport University - Thursday, 9/29 at 1:15 pm.
James Madison University - Monday, 10/3 at 9:30 am.
University of Richmond - Wednesday, 10/5 at 10:30 am.
Virginia Tech - Monday, 10/10 at 10 am.
Radford University - Wednesday, 10/19 at 1:15 pm.
Bridgewater College - Tuesday, 10/25 at 10 am.
Career research sites
O*Net Online
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Career One Stop
is a tool for career exploration and job analysis sponsored by the US Department of Labor.
College research, application, and essay resources
10 Steps to Choosing the Right College
College during COVID
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How to prepare for pre-med school while in high school (article)
Check out these scholarships
National CPR Foundation Healthcare and Educational Scholarship Program: $500. Due 11.30.20)
Paradigm Challenge (Project Paradigm): receive up to $100,000. Due 5.1.21
Francis Fife Scholarship: $1,000
Thomas Jefferson Soil, Water, and Conservation District Scholarship. Due March 2021 (date tbd)
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. Due 2.19.21
Davidson Fellows Scholarship - Davidson Institute for Talent Development: up to $50,000. Due 3.10.21
Digital Marketing Scholarship (10 X Digital): $1,000. Due 12.1.20
Houzz Scholarship Programs (for students studying interior design, architecture, landscape, and construction management): $2,500. Due 3.31.21
All About Education Scholarship (Unigo). $3,000. Due 4.30.21
The Coolidge Scholarship. Full tuition, room & board. Due 1.21.21 (for current juniors only)