THE TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP

The Turner Construction Company New York business unit will select five grduating high school seniors from New Yokr City high schools to be recipients of the scholarship inthe amount of $2,000 each year, a total of $8,000 after completing four years of college. As a scholarship reipient, students must maintain a 2.8 grade point average, remain in the same course of study and complete a four-year summer internship at Turner that begins immediately follwing their frehman year of college.


TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WILL NEED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING:

-Be a New York City resident
-Be involved in school and community activities
-A (80% or B) cumularive Grade Point Average
-Combined SAT scores - scores 1600 or better (includes all three scores)
-A 350-500 word essay, "Why I want to pursue a career in the Building Industry"
-Accepted to an accredited University/College (4 year) majoring in Electrical,
Mechanical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management or
Architecture
-Supply documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility with
scholarship application
-Submit application by APRIL 30, 2012 deadline

Scholarship applications can be found at:

www.turnerconstruction.com/office-network/new-york/community-affairs (as a pdf.)

If you have any questions, please see Dr. Powell in room 239.

RIVERBANK STATE PARK COLLEGE FAIR

The 15th Annual College Fair-----SAVE THE DATE!!!

Saturday, March 3, 2012
From 12noon - 4pm

To be held at: Riverbank State Park
145th Street & Riverside Drive
Manhattan

FREE ADMISSION!!!

This fair is open to middle school and high school students seeking to pursue a degree from a junior or senior college, including Masters' programs and trade schools.

60-plus national colleges and universities represented. Free workshops in Admissions Prep, SAT, financial aid, careers in medicine, opportunities in the music industry, and more.

NEW YORK STATE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

The New York Chapter (O.E., Manhattan) of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers (NYSSPE)annually awards a monetary "Scholar Award" to a high school senior who either is a resident of Manhattan or goes to school in Manhattan, and who also intends to study engineering in college.

Selection is based on:
-academic performance,
-extracurricular activities,
-recommendation by the guidance counselor, and
-an essay written by the student on the contribution he/she hopes to
make in society as an engineer

Students who are seeking to study engineering in college should see Dr.Powell in the college office room 239 regarding applying for this scholarship. Each selected winner and his/her parents/guardians will be invited as the guests of the New York State Society of Professional Engineer to their June dinner during which the scholarship will be presented.

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: APRIL 15, 2012

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS

THINK FAFSA Completion Drive
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Legacy School for Integrated Studies
34 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10003

College Summit will host their second annual THINK FAFSA completion drive for New York City high school seniiors and their families at Legacy High School Manhattan. Trained corporate volunteers will work one-on-one with families to walk them through the onlinee application process for FAFSA and TAP

NOTE: There will be two identical sessions. The first will be from 5:30-6:30pm and the second will be from 6:30-7:30pm. When registering (link is below) please be srue to select the ONE session that works best for your schedule

http://thinkfafsa2012.eventbrite.com/