College Bound?

Here's some great information for parents and high school students to help them out planning for this summer. If you know of any other programs or info you feel would be valuable, please email us and let us know what it is.

Select from:

• Available Summer Programs
• Florida College Tour
• College Placement Test Dates
• Additional Important Dates
• U. S. Service Academies
• Community Service
• Job Openings
• Scholarship Schedule

Summer Programs:

1. USF 2006 Summer Program in Mathematics, Computers, and Science For Gifted and High Achieving Students: two programs offered: Level I for 9 th and 10 th graders; Level II for 10 th through 12 th graders. Programs meet Monday through From Cost is $550. Deadline to apply is 5/1.Brochures are in Guidance.
2. Driver’s Education Courses: Non-credit Driver Education Courses are being offered 6/5 – 6/28 at several area high schools. For more information and pre-registration, call the Department of Adult and Community Education, 813/276-5654, ext. 260.
3. Summer Engineering Institute at USF: USF will host the 30 th annual Summer Institute for teachers and students, 7/7-16 at USF. The institute will offer special programs and competitions. Contact Sylvia W. Thomas, PhD, assistant dean for Diversity and External Affairs, USF College of Engineering, at 813/974-4011 or email Sylvia@eng.usf.edu.
4. University of Alabama Summer Business Program : The Capstone Business Academy at the University of Alabama is searching for juniors interested in an education and career in business. The summer program offers challenging on-campus workshops with faculty and professionals and trips to Atlanta to meet executives of Fortune 500 companies (including Home Depot, Cingular, Coca-Cola, CNN/Turner, Kimberly-Clark, and UPS) and tour their companies. For more information visit www.cba.ua.edu/summeracademy or call 205/535-0907. Scholarships and mentorships are available.
5. USF Minority Summer Residency Program for Business and Accounting: Minority students interested in participating in USF’s Summer Residency Program (in June) need to come to Guidance so they can be nominated. The program deadline is 4/14. The program, sponsored by the Florida Certified Public Accountants, will focus on business with an emphasis on accounting. Visit www. ficpa.org or call Brenda Hubbard at 850/224-2727, ext. 419
6. Clemson University Economics Summer Camp for Juniors: The free camp is offered 7/9-14 and 7/16-21. Visit http://business.clemson.edu/bbtcenter/
7. USF Paid Summer Internship Program Opportunity: The USF Collaborative for Children, Families and Communities is offering the Amy Quinlan Summer 2006 Internships in Community Based Research. Eligible students must demonstrate leadership, have some computer experience, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The program is a paid internship and begins 6/5 and lasts approximately 8 weeks, ending 7/27. Students will work 26 hours per week Monday through Thursday; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Again, applications are in Guidance and must be completed and turned in by 4/21. This is an excellent opportunity to join the USF team studying the roles communities can play in helping today’s youth succeed and thrive. Activities include interviewing, internet research, presentations, and writing articles. For more information, visit http://usfcollab.usf.edu.
8. USF College Reach-Out Program and Project Upward Bound Programs Are Open – Applications Are In Guidance For 9 th and 10 th Graders: Applications for USF’s College Reach-Out Program (CROP) and Project Upward Bound (PUB) are now available in Guidance. College Reach-Out is open for 9 th and 10 th graders. Project Upward Bound is for 10 th grade only. These are special programs that provide students with academic tutoring in the areas of math, English/reading, social studies, science, Spanish, FCAT, PSAT, SAT and ACT, as well as guidance and personal counseling services. The programs are FREE to students. To qualify, a student must maintain a 2.4 GPA and be from a low-income family. Currently, applications are being accepted and reviewed for the 2006 Summer Enrichment Program, a six-week summer program from 6/12 – 7/13. This is an excellent program and a great opportunity for students, and it’s all free. For more information, pick up an application in Guidance or call 813/974-9261.
9. UCF Burnett Honors College Summer Institute: 3-week program for students interested in computer science and computer technology, 7/9-29 at UCF. For more information, go to http://www.bhcsi.honors.ucf.edu, or call 407/823-0846.
10. Florida Institute of Technology Civil Engineering and Construction Managment Program: workshop for students entering 10 th, 11 th and 12 th grade, offered 7/24-28. Registration form is due 5/30. For more information, go to http://civil.fit.edu or email Dr. Howell Heck, curriculum coordinator and Christel Noyes, program administrator at cnoyes@fit.edu.
11. MOSI Entrepreneurship Camps: one-week summer camp, open to 13-17 year olds. Contact, Debra Campbell, 813/760-7860.
12. USF Summer Reading Skills Programs: reading classes open to students from kindergarten through college, call USF Division of Continuing Education, 1-800-978-9596.

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Take a Florida College Tour This Summer

Florida College Tour is a great way to visit the four major Florida universities (USF, UCF, UF and FSU).  You can sign up for a three-day, two- night tour at www.floridacollegetour.com.  Cost is $185. Students start out at USF, travel to UCF and spend the night on campus then travel on to UF then FSU to spend the night. Parents can attend also. You’ll visit campus, stay in the residence halls, meet students and professors, see what college life is all about, and meet with admission counselors.

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College Placement Test Dates

SAT Test Dates

• 5/6 (registration deadline 4/3)
• 6/3 (registration deadline 4/28)

Apply at www.collegeboard.com
Cost for SAT I Reasoning Test is $41.50.
Remember: You are signing up to take the SAT Reasoning Test, NOT the Subject Tests. Don’t forget to list four colleges you may want your scores sent to, otherwise you will have to pay an additional fee to send your test scores when you apply to college. Test scores are not on your high school transcript.

ACT Test Dates

• 6/10 (registration deadline 5/5)

Apply at www.act.org
Cost is $29 (optional writing test $14)
Remember: You will need your High Schools CEEB test code number when you register for the SAT and the ACT.

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Put these dates on your calendar:

• Tuesday, 4/11: Erwin Technical Center Open House, 6 – 8 p.m., at 2010 E. Hillsborough Ave.
• Thursday, 4/20: Open House at Brewster Technical Center, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday, 4/22: Gator Encounter Open House at UF’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in Gainesville, 9 a.m. – noon. Must pre-register at www.cals.ufl.edu .
• Saturday, 4/22: FSU Marching Chiefs’ Colorguard and Majorette Auditions, beginning at 8 a.m. , FSU Main Campus, Tully Gymnasium. Deadline to register: 4/17. For more information, visit www.marchingchiefs.fsu.edu .
• Thursday, 4/27:Please Note: Thursday, 4/27, is considered “Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day” – It is NOT school business. It will be counted as an absence.
• Monday, 5/1 – Friday 5/12: AP Testing

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Interested in any of the U. S. Service Academies?

Juniors: Now is the time to start preparing your application packet for the nomination process to the U. S. Service Academies (U. S. Military Academy at West Point , U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy). For more information, stop by Guidance to pick up a nomination packet.

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Community Service

• Freedom PTSA Relay For Life of New Tampa , 4/21 and 22: Volunteer to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Contact cph4kids@verizon.net .
• Clark Elementary Family Event on Friday, 4/28: Volunteers are needed from 5 to 8 p.m. to help set up and clean up. Contact Afisher4@tampabay.rr.com .
• Stein Mart Trade In To Benefit LifePath Hospice, 4/28 – 4/30: Bring clothing donations to Stein Mart and receive a 20% off coupon toward your next Stein Mart purchase. Volunteers are needed to accept donations, provide receipts, and distribute Stein Mart Coupons and LifePath information. Call Anne Ferrell, 813/357-5321.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation Summer Camp needs camp counselors: The Asthma and Allergy Foundation is looking for volunteers to be camp counselors for their one week camp 7/8 through 7/14 at the Rotary Camp in Brandon . Counselors will work with 8 to 12 year olds. Applications are available in Guidance. For more information, contact Ashley Biernacki, 813/885-4484.
• MOSI Needs Volunteers: The Museum of Science and Industry needs assistance with the “Bodies” exhibition, education department, gardening area, and “behind the scenes.” Help with ticket taking, audio rental and return, gallery host, food service, clerical assistance, gardening assistant, etc. Contact Joel Bates or Summer Solomon at 813/987-6370, or email: joelb@mosi.org  or summers@mosi.org .
• Summer Teenage Volunteer Program at Moffitt Cancer Center : Volunteers must be 14 – 18 years old and have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Contact Debra Cheek, at 813/975-7827 or email cheekd@moffitt.usf.edu.

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$$$$ Job Openings $$$$

Looking for a job – check out:

• Steak ‘n Shake on Bruce B. Downs – Call Kamran, 813/978-8819
• Panera Bread on Bruce B. Downs – Call Molly Kinsey, 813/979-6981
• McDonald’s on Bruce B. Downs – stop by and fill out an application
• Busch Gardens – fill out an application at 3605 Bougainvillea Ave., Tampa
• Aquatic Pools – call Nancy, 813/884-4044

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Scholarship Schedule

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