This document provides information about various college and career-related events happening in October and November, including a college and career symposium on October 10th at Tucker High School with a college fair. It also lists scholarship and admission opportunities at schools like NC State, Georgia Southwestern University, Tufts University, Clemson University, and Davidson College. Club meetings and activities are advertised for groups like Power To Teens, JSA, TSA, SkillsUSA, and more.

2. College and Career
Symposium
Middle and High School Students, Parents and Community
Members DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett Counties
Saturday, October 10, 2015
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tucker High School
5036 Lavista Road
Tucker, Georgia 30084
College and Career Fair
10:00 am -12:00 pm
Local and National Colleges, Universities and
College Access Organizations Invited!

3. There will be an open house at NC State University on
Saturday, October 17 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Take a virtuall
tour of the school and check the website for more
information at ncu.edu/openhouse. You may apply for
admission online via commonapp.org
Checkout preview days at Georgia Southwestern University
on Saturday for a chance to win a $1000 scholarship
November 14
January 30
April 2
Contact the school at admissions@gsw.edu or www.gsw.edu

4. Students interested exploring the campus and meet
the professors at Tufts University can come out
on October 22-23 for the Engineering Experience and
October 29-30 for the Arts & Sciences Experience.
Application deadline is October 13, 2015, Contact
admissions.tufts.edu/voices
Clemson University's Lyceum Scholars Program is
accepting applications for the fall. Students who are
accepted into the program receive $10,000
scholarships distributed over their four years.
Additional information is posted in the Counseling
office.

5. Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
rewards students with community service, diversity and
leadership with scholarship awards of $1000. High school
seniors must be nominated by their teacher/counselor.
The Horatio Alger Scholarship Association seeks to assist
students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance
in overcoming adversity, a good academic record,
community service
and financial need. Applications must be completed by
October 25, 2015. Eligible students must also have a GPA
of 2.0 and demonstrate critical financial need ($55,00 or
lower). Submit an online application
to scholars.horatioalger.org

6. Davison College invites your nomination for the John M.
Belk Scholarship. Eight Belk Scholars will be chosen to
receive an annually renewable scholarship equivalent to
$60,119 plus two stipends of up to $3000 each for
international study. Schools may nominate one or two
nominations no later than November 6 at
www.davidson.edu/belk. Nominees must submit
completed applications no later than December 1, 2015.
For more information contact
belkscholarship@davidson.edu

7. National Hispanic College Fair, Thursday,
November 12th at Berkmar HS
405 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Lilburn, Ga
9:30 am-12:30 pm.
Free bus transportation to all students.
Come to the Counseling office for more
information.

8. Attention All TSA Members:Attention All TSA Members:

9. Homecoming DaysHomecoming Days

10. Spirit NightSpirit Night

11. JSAJSA

13. Join the mental health group, Power
To Teens, where students support
one another, raise money, and
campaign online to help people
around the world with mental health
problems. If interested please see
Mrs. Dhaliwal in B320 for an
application. Applications are due by
September 30th.

15. What our Chapter Does
•Professional Development
•Community Service
•Social Activities
•Ways and Means
•Public Relations
•Employment
•SkillsUSA Championships
JOIN Tucker SkillsUSA
Meetings are on Thursdays
Room D212
Starting at 3:30
See Coach Knox for more
details.
www.skillsusa.org
www.skillsusageorgia.org

17. THS Polo style shirts are in