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UNCG is coming to you! Take a first look at UNCG without driving too far from home. You'll meet members of our admissions staff, faculty, and student body and learn more about the exciting opportunities awaiting you at UNCG. October 5: Durham/ Chapel Hill, NC Hyatt Place Durham/Southpoint October 10: Raleigh, NC Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown Check in begins at 6:45pm with the program beginning promptly at 7pm. To reserve your space and learn about other First Look events, visit admissions.uncg.edu/firstlook or call 336.334.5243.

High school juniors and seniors for the 2017-2018 school year are eligible to participate in  FIRE's essay contest. To enter, students must submit an essay between 800 and 1,000 words on the provided topic. One $10,000 first prize, one $5,000 second prize, and three $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. FIRE will accept essay contest entries through December 31, 2017. Winners will be notified by January 31, 2018. To enter visit thefire.org/contest .

Students interested in learning more about Dartmouth College are invited to attend an upcoming presentation. Please visit dartgo.org/ontheroad  for more information and to RSVP. Friends and family are welcome. The presentation will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:00pm at the Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle Park 4620 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC .

AcademicWorks is Durham Tech's online scholarship portal that contains a list of Durham Tech and external scholarship opportunities. Students should fill out the FAFSA first then log in to apply using their Durham Tech username and password. Click here for more information. This will be available during the spring semester and is only for seniors who plan to attend Durham Tech next year. 

The GoPass is a free student bus pass that works on GoDurham, Orange Public Transit, and GoRaleigh. Click here to learn more!

The Optical Shop serves all DTCC employees and students, providing low-cost eyewear. You must provide a written prescription from an eye doctor to order prescription glasses and sunglasses. Savings are approximately 40-50% over retail optical shops. Visit 1-143 to learn more.

The Durham Tech Food Pantry is available to anyone with a valid Durham Tech ID. You may visit once per week to receive a bag of food. Snacks are also available on a daily basis. Other personal supplies may be available depending upon donations. Pantry items are located in 3-110C on Main Campus and the lobby front desk at the Orange County Campus.

Career Services staff offer resource materials, interest inventories, workshops, career fairs, and individual counseling to help students develop and clarify career goals. Services are available to Durham Tech students and alumni. Visit 10-209C to learn more.

Registration for spring college courses will begin at the end of October. In order to prepare, all students should submit course requests for Mr. Evans to review using their Self-Service accounts. New students should have reviewed this already in their ACA course and returning students should already be familiar with the process. Those who need an individual advising session will have the opportunity to sign up to see Mr. Evans next month. See the dates below to determine your registration date. Students who have completed 35 or more credit hours : October 30 Students who have  completed  17 or more credit hours : November 1 Students who have  completed  4 or more credit hours : November 3 Students who have  completed  0-3 credit hours : November 6

Need to renew your DACA status? If so, you may be eligible for a $495 scholarship towards DACA payment. You must have an EAD Card (work permit) with an expiration date of March 5, 2018 or sooner. Click here to apply for the scholarship. DACA renewal applications are due by October 4th.

Deadline: Tuesday, 11/14/17 Application :  http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/college-scholarship/how-to-apply/ Eligibility: Senior standing – Plan to graduate from a U.S. high school in spring 2018. Fall College Enrollment – Intend to enroll in an accredited four-year college beginning in fall 2018. GPA – cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above. Test Scores – Receive standardized test scores in the top 15%: SAT combined critical reading and math score of 1200 or above and/or ACT composite score of 26 or above. Income – Demonstrate significant unmet financial need. We will consider applicants with family income up to $95,000. However, we anticipate that a majority of scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a Pell grant.

This is a reminder that representatives from the Duke University as well as The University of Miami will be on campus tomorrow, September 21, 2017 at 1:00 and 1:45pm respectively. Students interested in one or both of these schools can come by the ERC Verizon Conference Room. This is located in building 5, across the hall from the library. I will provide a pass for missing time from a high school class, but I cannot excuse you from your college classes, so please plan accordingly. Please contact Mrs. Brown (tiffany.brown@dpsnc.net) if you have any questions. You can sign up to meet with Duke  here  or to meet with the University of Miami  here .

Golden Door Scholars provides scholarships for DACA students and scholarships for undocumented students. Students may be high school seniors or recent graduates. Preference will be given to high school graduates from states, such as North Carolina, that require undocumented students to pay out-of-state tuition . The deadline for applications is 10/25/2017 . To find out more about Golden Door as well as other scholarships for DACA and undocumented students, please visit http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/ .

A representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at UNC Chapel Hill will visit our campus on Monday, September 25 at 9:30am . If you are interested in learning more about Carolina, please sign up to attend. Please note, you can be excused from your high school classes, however we cannot excuse you from your college classes. To sign up please visit click here . Contact Mrs. Brown for more information.

This is a really great opportunity for you to apply to Planned Parenthood’s Teen Connections program, which is starting in Durham in October. It’s a peer education and leadership program, where local teens learn about sexual health, relationships, consent, and other topics, and then learn how to share that information with their peers. Food is provided AND participants can earn a $300 stipend upon completion of the program. It would also look great on college applications! Teen Connections gives teens the tools they need to teach their peers about sexual health, healthy relationships, consent, preventing teen pregnancy, and HIV/STI risk reduction. Must be 14-18 years old and attend high school in either Chapel Hill or Durham For more information, contact Daniela Sostaita 919-869-4786 daniela.sostaita@ppsat.org The application deadline is October 6th !

An information session will be held for students interested in attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on October 4, 2017 at 7:00pm in the Berger Hall Auditorium at Cary Academy. Please see address below. For more information please visit mitadmissions.org . Cary Academy Berger Hall Auditorium 1500 N Harrison Avenue Cary, NC 27513.

Are you interested in a guaranteed job after graduation? Would you like to receive a monthly salary while obtaining your graduation? How does traveling the world while serving your county sound? Service Academy Day will be held at North Carolina State University on September 23, 2017 from 10:00am-1:00pm (please arrive at 10am). This event is intended to provide students and their families with an opportunity to meet with representatives from each service academy: US Naval Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, US Military Academy at West Point and the US Air Force Academy. You may ask questions about the the nomination process and meet one-on-one with staff. The Service Academy Day is a valuable resource that will help with the application process. No RSVP is required.

The Scholarship Programs below are accepting applications from students between September 18th, 2017 and November 30th, 2017.  Please read the application instructions on the website carefully before applying. 1. We The Future Scholarship - September 18, 2017 (14 Awards - $1,000) http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_we_the_future_scholarship_9157.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=da3641e71b744f5b97b7ac7892175540 2. Wendy's High School Heisman - October 2, 2017 (100 Awards - $10,000) http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_wendys_high_school_heisman_9158.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_content=da3641e71b744f5b97b7ac7892175540 3. Pinot's Palette Scholarship - October 31, 2017 (1 Award - $1,000) http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_pinots_palette_scholarship_9159.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201709&utm_conten

Calvert Retail is hiring for Chapel Hill corporate office, Southern Season store, and the Weathervane Restaurant. Open positions include: Part-Time, Seasonal and Full Time. Apply in person on Sept. 13th & 14th between the hours of 10am-6pm, or Email at careers@calvartretail.com if you can’t attend. Location: Aloft, 1001 South Hamilton Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 TARGET , Durham, NC +7 locations Right now, we’re looking for seasonal team members to help us create that great experience for our guests during the busiest time of our year – the holiday. Kirkland’s, Durham, NC +4 locations This position is temporary and open to apply between the months of September and January. Kohl's Corporation , Durham, NC 27707 +4 locations Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others. Responsible for creating an environment of good customer service. Best Buy , Durham, NC +2 locations Ability to work successfully as part of a team. Our Seasonal Inventory/

Duke will offer two specialized on-campus Open House programs on  Saturday, September 23  from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Arts & Humanities Open House Open to Juniors and Seniors and their families Designed for students interested in the arts and humanities (classics, languages and literatures, history, philosophy, religious studies, visual art and theory, documentary studies, dance, music, theater, film and video) The schedule includes sample classes, campus tours, an introduction to student research, arts and humanities-related co-curricular activities, and career options for arts and humanities majors, as well as admissions & financial aid information. To register, go to  https://admiss.ugrad.duke.edu/register/aandhopenhouse .   Pratt School of Engineering Open House Open to Seniors and their families Designed for students interested in engineering (biomedical engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, mechani

Seniors interested in the Park Scholarship at NCSU, the Morehead Cain Scholarship at UNC Chapel Hill or the Levine Scholarship at UNC Charlotte should submit your resume along with a 1 paragraph statement on why you feel you should be nominated for one (or more) or these scholarships to Mrs. Brown via email by no later than Monday, September 11 at 5:00pm. Please title your email “Nomination for _______ Scholarship”. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed by members of the Scholarship Committee. You will be notified if you are chosen for nomination by Friday, September 15. Please note each of these programs provides the full cost of attendance at their specified university for 4 years.

A representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Miami will be on campus on September 21, 2017 at 1:45pm. This event will take place in the ERC CCB Conference Room (building 5, across the hall from the library). Please note you can be excused from your high school classes to attend this event, but cannot be excused from your college classes. To sign up, click  here . 

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The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship is beginning its seventeenth year at Carolina.  Our scholarship for full undergraduate support for student writers will open its fifteenth submission period as follows:  The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship will receive applications beginning September 1 st , 2017 .  The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship application process involves two (2) steps :              Step 1)  an application to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by October 15 th , 2017 ; and, Step 2)  an application to the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship by November 15 th , 2017.   S tudents must apply to both the University and the Scholarship to be considered.  Preliminary screening will be completed in January, 2017, with final screening concluding in early March, 2017.  Three outstanding candidates will be brought to the UNC-Chapel Hill campus for interviews, and a final decision will be made in early April, 2017. More complete information on The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship , including the

The Nasher Teen Council (NTC) is now accepting applications for the 2017-18 academic year! NTC brings together diverse Durham high school students weekly to discuss contemporary social issues related to the art at the Nasher Museum. The program connects high school students with local artists and museum professionals, and provides opportunities for students to work on collaborative projects with each other and the Durham community. NTC represents a variety of creative pursuits. Visual art experience  not  required. If you know of any Durham high school students who might be a good fit, please pass along the link below! Interviews will be held September 25-28. The first meeting will be  Thursday, October 5 . Applications are due Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Email  meg.williams@duke.edu  or call 919.684.9244 with any questions! APPLY HERE ->>   http://nasher.duke.edu/nasher-teens-council/