College Representative Visits Representative s from the following colleges will be visiting DHCA:

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1 V September 2013 Imprtant Annuncements Senirs Many cllege and universities have Dec. 1 schlarship deadlines. In almst all cases, yu must have applied and been accepted befre the deadline t be eligible fr these schlarships. Nw is the time t start filling ut thse applicatins! When yu are applying t clleges, remember that a separate schlarship applicatin may be required. If yu are a male and appraching yur 18 th birthday, yu must register with the Selective Service. Yu have 30 days t register after yur 18 th birthday. If yu d nt register yu are breaking the law! Register nline at If yu are 17 years and 3 mnths yu can g ahead and register and it will autmatically update when yu turn 18. All senirs interested in playing cllege athletics must register with the NCAA clearinghuse at The NCAA guide fr cllege bund student athletes includes imprtant infrmatin and requirements. Imprtant Testing Dates DHCA Cde # Register nline at actstudent.rg t sign up fr the ACT r sat.rg/register t take the SAT. Many clleges require that yur ACT/SAT scre be sent directly frm ACT r the Cllege Bard. They will n lnger accept them frm Decatur Heritage. ACT September 21 Late registratin deadline is Sept 6 Octber 26 registratin deadline is September 27 December 14 registratin deadline is Nvember 8 SAT fr test dates and registratin inf g t sat.rg/register ACT Test Prep At DHCA Dr. Randy Beck $327. See frnt ffice fr registratin frm. Class begins Aug. 24 Individual Test Prep at DHCA Mr. Arthur Hendersn. Six sessins. See frnt ffice fr registratin frm. $397 Appletn Learning ACT Prep Class (Lcated in Madisn ffers individual tutring r small grup classes) Achievement Plus ACT Prep 2346 Pansy Street, Huntsville, AL New Hrizn Family Center Dr. Jseph Ruth. Lcated in Cullman Cllege Fairs Natinal Cllege Fair in Birmingham Sunday, September 15. Birmingham- Jeffersn Cnventin Cmplex 1:00 4:00 pm G t t see a list f participating clleges.

2 Cllege Representative Visits Representative s frm the fllwing clleges will be visiting DHCA: University f Alabama in Huntsville Mnday, Sept. 16 during break Auburn University Tuesday, September 24 during break Judsn Cllege Thursday, September 19 during break Mre t cme! Cllege Open Huse Dates Visit these clleges during their special preview days, r call t schedule a private tur. Preview days typically hst infrmative sessins abut admissins, majrs, academic supprt, financial aid, n-campus living, etc and are pen t bth prspective students and parents. Mississippi State Fall Preview Days Oct 14 &28. Visit msstate.edu t register Cvenant Cllege Fall Campus Preview Weekend Octber 3-5 r Spring Campus Preview Weekend is March G t cvenant.edu fr mre inf. Samfrd Fall Preview Days September 28, Oct. 19, & Nv University f Alabama University Days Oct. 14 & Nv. 18 T register universitydays.ua.edu/registratin.html Auburn University Saturday Turs - Cmmunity Service Opprtunities Call the Call the Vlunteer Ask at yur church if yu can help in the nursery r arund the church campus The Neighbrhd Christian Center is lking fr help t rganize fd pantry, clthes clset, srt dnated items, and answering the telephne. Als, they will need tutrs ver the next few mnths. Call Tim r Pamela Blding at if interested. Cllege Search Infrmatin Alabama Mentr Academic Cmmn Market Brain Track Cllege Guide ACT and CllegeNET Virtual Campus Turs

3 Cllege Atlas Cllege Bard Cllege Cmparisn Schlarship Opprtunities Mississippi State Academic and Nn-resident tuitin schlarships begin at a minimum ACT scre f 24. See fr mre schlarship inf. Hrati Alger Schlarships prvide financial assestance t students wh have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in vercming persnal adversity. Awards range in value frm $5,000 t $20,000. Deadline t apply is Octber 25. G t Auburn University Mntgmery ffers achievement schlarships beginning with an ACT f 23 and a 3.0 GPA. Full tuitin schlarships require a minimum ACT scre f 27 and a 3.0 GPA. See fr mre inf. Auburn University Cllege f Agriculture each year they ffer ver $500,000 in schlarships. Schlarship applicatin pens Sept. 1 st Jan. 15 th. (many majrs fall under the Cllege f Ag. Including Fd Science t Pre-Vet t Envirnmental Science t Ag. Business and Educatin) Other Schlarship Opprtunties Fastweb A schlarship search engine that is specifically tailred t a student's interests and experience. American Assciatin f Schl Administratrs Cancer Survivrs Disability Schlarships U.S. Dept. f Educatin Federal Emplyee Educatin & Assistance U.S. Gvernment Grants

4 Hispanic Schlarship Fund Susan G. Kmen Cllege Schlarship Military Dependents Schlarships Sallie Mae Schlarship Search American Indian Cllege Fund Schlarship Hunter Student Schlarship Search Schl Sup Schlarship Search United Negr Cllege Fund Internatinal Schlarship Search Internatinal Students at U.S. Clleges Merit Aid Cllege Net Schlarship Search Asian & Pacific Islander American Schlarship Fund Minrities 200 Schlarships fr minrity students Academic Cmmn Market Study in a specialized field at an ut-f-state cllege, while paying in-state tuitin rates.

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