Criminal Justice Careers Day at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in a future in the criminal justice field, Criminal Justice Careers Day is the perfect time to explore educational and employment opportunities. High school and college students are welcome to attend this one-day event. Explore the fields of law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, community crime prevention and other criminal justice professions during the Career Opportunities Panel. Meet with representatives from law enforcement, correctional institutions, detention and jail facilities, juvenile and adult probation and parole programs and various special service fields at the career fair. Faculty representatives from the criminal justice department and the admissions office will also be available. Obtain information about college degree programs, academy training and employment opportunities. Eat lunch at Valsetz Dining Hall and tour campus with a WOU student.

• March 6, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• Attendance is free and family members are welcome to attend
• Lunch will be served by our nationally recognized dining services

For more information, and to register, go to:

http://www.wou.edu/student/admissions/criminal_justice_day/

Marion-Polk County Medical Foundation Scholarships

Marion-Polk Medical Foundation is offering two scholarships for high school SENIORS who have chosen medical careers.  They are offering a $4,000 scholarship for a student who has chosen pre-med as a career path and also offering a $1,500 scholarship for a student who has chosen a nursing career path.  Application deadline is March 15, 2013.  For more information and application, go to:

http://www.mpmedsociety.org/index.php?content=scholarships

Buick Achievers Scholarship

High school SENIORS who plan to major in engineering, technology, design, or business with an interest in the Automotive Industry are encouraged to apply for this scholarship.  100 scholarships will be awarded for $25,000/year for 4 years and 1,000 scholarships will be awarded on a one-time basis at $2,000 each.  The deadline to apply is February 28, 2013.  Apply online at:

www.buickachievers.com

Considering a Career in Massage Therapy?

Oregon School of Massage has two upcoming training previews: Monday, February 28th at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 16th at 10:00 a.m.  Also, there is a non-credit Massage Basics class that's open to anyone, focusing on Swedish style massage.  It runs Saturdays from February 9-March 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  If you're interested in signing up, or would like more information, check out their website at: www.oregonschoolofmassage.com

Best Buy Scholarship - deadline 2/15/13

Scholarships are NOT just for seniors :)  Students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. who have at least a 2.5 GPA and either do community service work or have a part time job are eligible to apply for a $1.1 Million in $1,000 scholarships.  The deadline to apply is February 15, 2013, but I would encourage you to apply sooner if possible.  You can apply online at:

https://bestbuy.scholarshipamerica.org/

Future Engineers Conference February 26th

ALL 10th grade students (and 11th/12th by special permission) are invited to attend this conference.  Please let Darlene know if you are interested before FEBRUARY 5th.  The final deadline to sign up is February 6th.

2013 Mid-Willamette Valley Future Engineers Day for High School Students

Tuesday, February 26^th, 2013 at the Keizer Civic Center

What is it?

This is the 6^th annual event for high school students with interests in Math, Science and Engineering. The event corresponds with National Engineers Week. The purpose of the program is to emphasize the importance of learning math, science and other technical skills by calling attention to the impact of engineers and engineering in our world.

What is the event program?

The event lasts about 5 hours of a normal school day and there are three main components to the program.

Technical Luncheon:

Students are provided lunch and are seated with professional engineers from local industries. This is an opportunity for the students to discuss the field of engineering with engineers in an informal environment and explore their interest in engineering as a possible profession.

A guest speaker provides an inspiring luncheon presentation to the students and engineers about their experiences in a specific area of engineering. Examples of prior year presentations include esteemed professionals talking about rebuilding infrastructure in Iraq and Afghanistan or building the new World Trade Center in NYC. This year’s speaker has not been announced yet but the theme will be related to the space exploration and aerospace engineering.

College/ University Session:

Students will listen to brief presentations from Universities and Colleges in Oregon that have engineering programs. Some colleges bring professors and instructors to talk to students and others bring college students that share their student experiences with the high school students. There is also an open format segment where students are encouraged to talk to college representatives at their respective booths and gain additional insight into their secondary education options.

Industry Tours:

Students have the opportunity to attend tours of projects or industries in the region that have an engineering-related focus. Past tours have included businesses such as Garmin, Vans Aircraft, the Oregon Department of Transportation, City of Salem, PPG Industries, Oregon Ballistics Laboratories and many more. We try to provide tour opportunities that represent the diversity of engineering career opportunities that are available in our community.

SENIOR financial aid and scholarship application deadlines

SENIORS - if you haven't completed your FAFSA yet, please go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and get it done this weekend.  Remember, you DON'T need to have completed your 2012 taxes in order to apply.  You can "estimate" your 2012 information and then update it to your "actual" information once you and your parents file your taxes.  The priority deadline is February 1st, which is tomorrow, so get it done tomorrow if possible.

Also, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission scholarship application deadline is coming up on March 1st, but please don't wait until the last day of February to start applying.  Go to www.getcollegefunds.org and apply NOW (you can apply as soon as you do your FAFSA).

I will be posting other local scholarship information on a regular basis starting tomorrow, but these are the two most urgent items for you to take care of tonight or at least over this weekend.  If you have any questions, stop by my office and I will help you :)