Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Fred M. Young Sr. / SAE Engineering Scholarship- The Young Radiator Company established this scholarship in memory of the company’s founder, Fred M. Young, Sr. Mr. Young started the company in 1927 and saw it grow to become a major force in the field of Heat Transfer. He had a high regard for the value of engineering in terms of its contribution to the success of society.
Mr. Young felt that the profession’s nobility lay in its focus on building rather than allocating the assets of the world and improving rather than administering the product of our work. Fred M. Young, Sr. was a life member of SAE and was elected to the Fellow grade of membership in 1982.
Student Eligibility Requirements:
-U.S. resident.
-3.75 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale (required).
-Rank in the 90th percentile in both math and critical reading on SAT I or composite ACT scores.
-Pursuing an engineering degree through an ABET accredited program.
Terms of Scholarship:
-One scholarship will be awarded each year for $1,000.
-Scholarship may be renewed at $1,000 a year for three additional years (total award $4,000).
Application Deadline: January 15
How to Apply:
-Begin the application process online.
Submit: Application, Official high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores
Selection and Announcement of Recipient:
Recipient will be selected by the SAE Scholarship Committee and notified by the end of June.
All SAE Scholarship winners will be posted in July/August.
Payment of Scholarship Funds:
-This scholarship will be paid into your account at your selected university in July/August.
-It can be used for tuition or any other incidental school expenses.
Terms for Renewal of Scholarship:
May be renewed for $1,000 per year for three additional years.
-Must maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
-Submit the renewal form by May 30.
For more information on the Fred M. Young Sr. / SAE Engineering Scholarship, visit: http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/young/
Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Burger King Scholars Program- The Burger King McLamore Foundation is offering scholarships between $1,000 - $50,000. This scholarship is available to high school seniors and Burger King employees. There will be 1,258 scholarships awarded. The maximum amount of a scholarship is $50,000.
To apply for the scholarship, you must complete the following:
-Register and create an online account
- A list of your work experiences and involvement in school and community activities
-A current transcript of grades
-BURGER KING employee information if your application is to be affiliated with an employee
-If applicable, your family's financial information (a copy of your parents' most recent tax form filed with the IRS or Revenue Canada may be helpful)
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
-Be living in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico
-Be graduating high school seniors (U.S. and Puerto Rico), graduating from grade 12 (Canada) or graduating from home school education in the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada
-Have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent
-Plan to enroll full-time, without interruption, for the entire academic year beginning in the fall at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico
Recipients of the James W. McLamore WHOPPER Scholarship will be chosen from the general applicant pool (please see provider site for more eligibility requirements)
Children of employees and employees pursuing a traditional postsecondary education are also eligible to apply (please see provider site for detailed eligibility requirements)
The purpose of the BURGER KING Scholars program is to assist employees, employees' spouses or domestic partners, employees' children and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada in continuing their education. To date, the program has awarded more than $17.6 million in scholarships and the program continues to grow. Last year alone $2.2 million in scholarships were awarded.
For more information on this scholarship, visit the website: http://www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/Home
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - With all the cancellations and students missing school, the holiday scheduling of sports, concerts and other events is about to get overwhelming. Tonight you can sit back and relax and enjoy the 7th and 8th grade students singing in the T.S. Hill Middle School gym. It's just what you need to get into the Christmas spirit!
Here are some T.S. Hill Middle School Holiday Music Concerts you will want to put down on your calendar. They are always fun and entertaining and these students know how to perform!
Tuesday, December 10th - 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert - WAS POSTPONED UNTIL DECEMBER 12TH at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 12th - 6th Grade Choir Concert - WAS POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY DECEMBER 16TH at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 19th - Middle School Band Concert
Each concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be performed in the middle school gym. The parents, grandparents, family and friends are encouraged to attend as well as the general public. Enjoy the holidays by listening to Christmas music performed by our very own middle school!
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Cape Girardeau, Missouri – A partnership between Southeast Missouri State University and Missouri State University-West Plains has paved the way for students at Southeast’s three regional campuses to now earn a two-year Associate of Arts from Missouri State-West Plains.
Southeast President Kenneth W. Dobbins and Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Drew Bennett made the announcement today at Southeast’s regional campuses in Sikeston, Malden and Kennett, Mo.
Beginning next fall, Associate’sPLUS will allow Southeast regional campus students the opportunity to earn a high-quality degree in just two years. At the same time, students may choose to pursue a four-year bachelor’s degree seamlessly and simply, without transferring institutions, leaving a Southeast regional campus or losing credits.
Under the reverse transfer agreement signed today, Southeast regional campus students may earn an Associate of Arts after completing 62 credit hours, 15 of which will be from Missouri State-West Plains. The 15 credit hours will be available online, and students may complete them while attending a Southeast regional campus. The remaining hours will be taught by Southeast faculty at a Southeast regional campus. At 62 credit hours, Missouri State-West Plains will grant an Associate of Arts, and students will be well on their way to a bachelor’s degree. Dobbins says Southeast has forged a wonderful collaboration with Missouri State-West Plains.
Bennett says Missouri State-West Plains is pleased to be working with Southeast to provide students access to an associate’s degree.
“This has been a great partnership, and it has been a seamless process to develop the Associate’sPLUS program,” Bennett said. “As our part of the agreement, we are offering online courses that are already available to anyone, anywhere. We are packaging the courses together in order to facilitate the ability of students at these three campuses to complete an associate’s degree.”
No additional application fee is required to participate, and regional campus students may use Southeast’s A+ Scholarship program, with the same qualifiers as the state program, while completing their lower-level coursework. Students may remain enrolled as a Southeast student and simultaneously enroll in one or more classes through Missouri State-West Plains. Missouri State-West Plains will offer several online courses in biology, computer science and macroeconomics, and other general education courses available to Southeast students every semester.
Academic advisors at each of Southeast’s regional campuses are available to help explain degree options.
Southeast and Missouri State University-West Plains officials say this new collaboration is in response to state and federal mandates to partner with other Missouri institutions and to find ways to increase the number of degree/certificate holders in the area. To ensure both institutions were following state guidance, Southeast and Missouri State-West Plains officials worked with the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) for review before proceeding with the program.
“This is also an effort to better meet our mission of delivering high-quality and affordable college education in southeast Missouri,” Dobbins said.
“When Southeast officials contacted us, we were excited about the opportunity to offer classes to meet the needs of their students in accordance with the Missouri Department of Higher Education’s initiative to foster reverse transfer agreements,” Bennett added. “We appreciate the Department of Higher Education’s advice on finalizing this partnership to benefit students.”
Currently, Southeast students can earn a four-year bachelor’s degree at Southeast’s regional campuses in Sikeston, Kennett and Malden. Southeast offers 10 bachelor’s degree programs available entirely at its regional campuses with eight programs offered completely online. Additionally, students may also earn an A.S. in dental hygiene at Southeast’s Sikeston campus in cooperation with Missouri Southern State University.
“Adding the ability to earn a high-quality, two-year associate degree while attending one of our regional campuses allows us to better serve more people in this area,” Dobbins said.
With these goals, Southeast officials began meeting with Missouri State University-West Plains leaders and decided to form “Associate’sPLUS,” Dobbins said. He says three groups will benefit from this partnership:
- High school graduates who want to earn a two-year degree on their way to pursuing a four-year bachelor’s degree. Associate’sPLUS provides the opportunity for a quality, affordable college experience with classes close to home and a degree earned in just two years, he said.
- Individuals who believe an associate’s degree will help them advance at work or in their profession.
- Students whose lives change and need to temporarily withdraw from college. Through Associate’sPLUS, students can apply credits earned toward a degree and can then use that degree to achieve a better life.
“The most important part of this program is that students can begin working on their bachelor’s degree from day one and, at the same time, can complete the requirements for an Associate of Arts, all while attending a Southeast regional campus,” Dobbins said. “Students can begin taking upper level credit that is needed for a bachelor’s degree program when their degree plan prescribes it. The goal of Associate’sPLUS is to provide the student with all the benefits of earning an Associate of Arts while they seamlessly pursue a bachelor’s degree.”
Southeast began investing in rural southeast Missouri more than 25 years ago. Today it has regional campuses in Kennett, Malden and Sikeston, Mo.
Today’s announcement, Dobbins says, is “another way to effect change in these towns and improve the quality of life for residents here.”
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - Due to a significant winter storm moving into Southeast Missouri, Three Rivers College will close at 1:30 pm, Thursday, December 5, 2013 and remain closed on Friday, December 6, 2013. All classes and activities will be cancelled and all offices closed at all college locations.
A decision will be made no later than Saturday morning on whether the Poplar Bluff campus will open for scheduled events.
Information on college weather closings will be posted on the college website at www.trcc.edu and the college Facebook page at facebook.com/threeriverscollege and will be on the recording at the college's main phone number, 573-840-9600 or 877-879-8722.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
