Students and family members are invited to attend WOU Preview Day to learn about Western's nationally recognized academic programs, meet members of the campus community and discover what opportunities are available on the beautiful WOU campus.

• Attendance is free and family members are welcome to attend
• Lunch will be served by WOU's nationally recognized dining services
• Students will tour campus with a WOU student
• Students can apply for admission at check-in and receive notification of their status in the afternoon

To learn more about Preview Day and register to attend, click here.

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Duck Days is the University of Oregon's spring campus visit program for prospective students and their families. Whether you are a junior just beginning your college search, a recently admitted senior finalizing your college selection, or a transfer student, don't miss this opportunity to:

• Explore a world-class university with an international reputation for academic excellence—the only member of the prestigious Association of American Universities in the state of Oregon
• Find out about our First-Year Programs and why the number of freshmen who continue here is 20 percent above the national average
• Discover our superior student services and campus involvement opportunities

Register for Duck Days now!

Learn more about Duck Days at http://admissions.uoregon.edu/visit/duckdays.htm

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Visit OIT and seize the moment!  General information sessions, visits with students and faculty, campus tours and classroom sessions give you an opportunity to join the OIT community.

Register for the Campus Preview event here. To learn more about the OIT Campus Preview program, visit http://www.oit.edu/admissions/visit or call toll free 1-800-422-2017, ext. 1. 

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High school juniors and seniors are invitied to attend a low-cost Path to Scholarships® workshop at the University of Portland. Sponsored by Dr. Ethel Simon-McWilliams, Juan Young Trust, and the Pacific Power Foundation, the workshop will teach students to write award-winning essays and learn how to find scholarships to fund their postsecondary pursuits.

Space is available for 50 high school students. The cost is $10 per student. To reserve a space, please send your contact information (name, phone, email, school, grade level) and payment by Monday, April 12, 2010 to:   

Christian Kofi
Grants Program Officer
Black United Fund of Oregon
2828 NE Alberta Street
Portland, OR 97211

Questions should be directed to Christian Kofi at ckofi@bufor.org or (503) 282-7973.

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Umpqua Community College (UCC) is pleased to announce the release of the 2010-11 UCC Ford JumpStart Scholarship Program application. The JumpStart Scholarship Program seeks students with average GPAs who may need encouragement and financial assistance to realize their full potential. Award amount is $3,000 for the first year, and the scholarship is renewable for a second year. To be eligible, a student must have limited financial resources for paying for postsecondary education, be an Oregon resident residing in Douglas County, and be between the ages of 17-20 as of April 22, 2010. You can find more detailed information and an application in the PDF document below. An electronic version of the application is also available on the www.umpqua.edu home page under Announcements. Questions should be directed to Deborah Meyer at UCC: (541) 440-7748 or Deborah.Meyer@umpqua.edu.

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DoSomething.org, one of the nation’s largest organizations devoted to the funding of young social entrepreneurs, has teamed up with Six Flags Friends to award college scholarships to young leaders who are taking action to make their community a better place. Scholarships will be awarded based on past, current and planned action in the community as well as the applicant’s passion, commitment and proven leadership skills. Six winners will receive $1,500 college scholarships. For more information go to www.dosomething.org/six-flags/scholarships or email Amanda at grants@dosomething.org.

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The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce the 2010 Christa McAuliffe Reach for the Stars Award, established in 1986 to help classroom teachers “reach for the stars” and achieve a dream that under ordinary circumstances would not be fulfilled. The purpose of the $2,500 grant is to help a social studies educator make his or her dream of innovative social studies a reality. Grants will be given to assist classroom teachers in: 1) developing and implementing imaginative, innovative, and illustrative social studies teaching strategies; and 2) supporting student implementation of innovative social studies, citizenship projects, field experiences, and community connections.

Recipients of the award also present a session at the NCSS Annual Conference and receive a commerative award piece during the Awards Reception at the Annual Conference. The awards is sponsored by National Council for the Social Studies and Fund for the Advancement of Social Studies Education. For complete details and application instructions, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/awards/grants/mcauliffe.

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