Submitted by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

 

The College JumpStart Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.

The first place prize is a $1,500 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. This award can be used at any college or university in the United States.

The deadline for the competition is October 17, 2013 

To apply for the College JumpStart Scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

-High school 10th-12th grader, college student or non-traditional student;

-Attend or plan to attend an accredited 2-year, 4-year or vocational / trade school in the U.S.

- Be committed to using education to better your life and that of your family and/or community.

  -U.S. citizen or legal resident;
 

For more information visit: http://www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/

 

Submitted by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

The Horatio Alger Association is accepting applications from high school seniors of the Class of 2014 for the Horatio Alger Scholarships.

To apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, the following items must be completed by October 25, 2013:

-Online application

Support Form. Online form completed to support the adversities listed by the applicant.

High School transcript. Uploaded or mailed.

Online Certifications Form. Must be completed online by the applicant's high school counselor.

Income Verification. Applicants must provide a copy of the first two pages of their parent/guardian's 2012 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form) or tax transcript.

To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, applicants must meet the following criteria:

-Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2014 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation.

-Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution.)

-Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required.)

-Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.

-Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.

-Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

-Be a United States citizen.

For more information visit: https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College will hold ribbon-cutting ceremonies for its remodeled Academic Resource Commons (ARC) building and its Mobile Training Labs at its Poplar Bluff Campus on Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., respectively. The ceremonies will be located in the ARC parking lot. Refreshments will be served.

The Lambert C. Drury Academic Resource Commons is the result of a 15-month renovation project to update and expand the college’s aging library building. The newly finished ARC contains the Myrtle Rutland Library, the Café ARC, new facilities for the college’s tutoring and ACHIEVE programs, classroom space for Three Rivers’ revamped transitional programs, and a public-access computer lab.

Three Rivers’ new Mobile Training Labs will support the institution’s workforce development programs by providing two modular, easily transported classroom spaces. The Mobile Training Labs can be outfitted with normal classroom equipment, computers, or specialized training equipment to suit employer needs, and left at a work site until training is completed.

Speakers for the ARC ribbon-cutting will be Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of Three Rivers College; Darren Garrison, Chairman of the Three Rivers College Board of Trustees; and Dennis Vollink, President of Drury Southwest. Speaking at the Mobile Training Lab ribbon-cutting will be Dr. Stephenson; Chairman Garrison; Felicity Brady, Executive Director of the Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission, and Chris Masingill, Federal Co-Chair of the Delta Regional Authority.

For more information on the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, call Janine Heath at 573-840-9698.

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.

 

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Select those activities that you and your family will enjoy; no preregistration needed! All events and activities are free of charge except where noted. Stop by the Information Desk on the 3rd floor of the University Center for maps, brochures and more information. (Return to our site often as new events are added.)

September 27, 2013 – Friday

10:00-5:00 pm Visionary Women Artists
Beth Thomas: Transition Spaces 13.2
Crisp Museum - River Campus
For more information, email museum@semo.edu or call (573) 651-2260.
Shuttles from the main campus will run every 15 minutes until 5:00 pm.

6:30 pm “Houck FILLED House– Help us break the Southeast Volleyball single-game home attendance record!”
Women’s Volleyball v s. Eastern Illinois
Houck Field House
Free for Southeast students
Adult general admission: $5
Youth General Admission (ages 3-18): $3

Family Day - Off Campus

11:30 pm (Doors open) Student Activities Council’s Midnight Movie Iron Man 3 at Cape West 14 Theater

Join your student for a late evening of a free movie and snacks! Enjoy the latest addition to the Iron Man story. Parents and students are free with a valid ID.  Sponsored by the Student Activities Council.

September 28, 2013 – Saturday

Family Day – On Campus

9:00-10:00 am Breakfast with the President
University Center South Dining Room
Join Dr. Dobbins for a complimentary continental breakfast. Sponsored by Campus Life & Event Services.

9:00 am -12 noon "Fall Mum Sale Open House" all parents will receive 10% off their plant purchases the Saturday of Family Weekend. Greenhouse is located at 1039 Bertling Street, (573) 651-2316

10:00 am Campus & Cape Girardeau City Bus Tour
Depart from the University Center and learn the rich history of the University and Cape Girardeau community. (Sign up sheets available at the Information Desk - 3rd floor of the University Center.)

10:00-2:00 pm Family Festivities at University Center
Bring your family to this event for all ages! Choose from a variety of activities-music, magicians, department booths, campus tours, meet Rowdy, student performances and more! No preregistration is required.

10:00-12:00 noon Redhawks RECess
Student Recreation Center - North
Recreation Services will be hosting Redhawks RECess which is a free program for kids ages 5-12 and will include a variety of games and activities, along with an opportunity for kids to swim and climb the rock wall.  Our trained and certified youth program staff members are looking forward to having your family join us.  For additional questions contact Jen Rose at 986-7379.

12:00 noon Campus & Cape Girardeau City Bus Tour
Depart from the University Center and learn the rich history of the University and Cape Girardeau community. (Sign up sheets available at the Information Desk - 3rd floor of the University Center.)

11:30-1:00 pm Lunch University Center Redhawks Market
Dine at the UC Redhawks Market for a special all-you-can–eat price. Students with a meal plan can use a meal to enter free of charge. Everyone else may purchase a meal for $5.00.

1:00-2:00 pm Magician, Daniel Martin University Center Ballroom

Join us for a Joint Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Southeast Missouri State University Bookstore and U.S. Bank!
1:00 pm.  Meet Rowdy the Redhawk & U.S. Bank’s Captain Shield Mascot

Cake & refreshments • 20% off all day at the Southeast Bookstore for a single apparel or gift item  + Prize wheel with U.S. Bank and Southeast Bookstore giveaways + Caricature Artist and much more!

Visit the new U.S. Bank and enter to win a tablet! Winner will be drawn during the ceremony!

Ribbon Cutting and Remarks by:
Dr. Kenneth W. Dobbins, President, Southeast Missouri State University
Steven Green, U.S. Bank Market President
Shaun Scheffer, U.S. Bank District Manager
Cindy Propst, U.S. Bank Branch Manager
Suzanne Stegeman, Follett Group Vice President
Barbara Breedon, Southeast Missouri State University Bookstore Manager

1:00-4:00 pm Visionary Women Artists
Beth Thomas: Transition Spaces 13.2
Crisp Museum - River Campus
For more information, email museum@semo.edu or call (573) 651-2260.

Starting at 1:00 pm Shuttles from the main campus will run every 30 minutes until midnight.

1:30 pm Volleyball vs. SIU Edwardsville
Houck Field House
Free for Southeast students
Adult general admission: $5
Youth General Admission (ages 3-18): $3
Redhawk Volleyball (Conference Game)

2:00 pm Campus & Cape Girardeau City Bus Tour
Depart from the University Center and learn the rich history of the University and Cape Girardeau community. (Sign up sheets available at the Information Desk - 3rd floor of the University Center.)

4:00-6:00 pm Football Pre-Game Tailgate
Front of Houck Stadium (Bellevue Street)
Free food and drinks, live music, games, inflatables and more! Personal tailgating space is available in the Wehking Alumni Center parking lots.

6:00 pm Football vs. UT Martin
Houck Stadium For tickets, order online at GoSoutheast.com or call (573) 651-2113.  Wear your red and help us cheer on the Redhawks! Free for Southeast students
General admission: $8
Reserved bleachers: $10
Youth (ages 6-18): $5, any area

Family Day – Off Campus

"Day on the River"
Admission is free and the details are below.  9 AM–4 PM
No registration required (all ages)
Seize this opportunity to learn the river’s mysteries and transformation through time. Hands-on activities will teach you the importance of wetlands. Fun for the entire family featuring crafts, live animals, and boat rides on the Mississippi. Boat rides will take place every half hour (except from noon – 1pm) at Riverfront Park. Youth and adult groups welcome.

The nature center will also be open from 8am-5pm Tuesday –Saturday.

September 29, 2013 – Sunday

Family Day – On Campus

1:00-4:00 pm Visionary Women Artists
Beth Thomas: Transition Spaces 13.2
Crisp Museum - River Campus
For more information, email museum@semo.edu or call (573) 651-2260. Starting at 1:00 pm Shuttles from the main campus will run every 30 minutes until midnight.

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Registration is now open for schools wanting to participate in the Fifth Annual Southeast Missouri Regional Spelling Bee, to be held on March 8, 2014, at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff.

Participating schools must complete their registration by October 15 and complete a school-wide spelling bee before Feb. 7, 2014, to participate. The top three contestants from each qualifying school will be eligible to participate in the regional spelling bee in Poplar Bluff, with the winner receiving an expenses-paid trip to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

“Three Rivers is proud to be able to host this event for Southeast Missouri, and we’ve had some incredible spellers show up to compete,” said Mark Sanders, Instructor of English at Three Rivers and coordinator for the Regional Spelling Bee. “So far we’ve had winners from Advance, Poplar Bluff, and Cape Girardeau, and I’m looking forward to seeing more of our local spellers this year.”

All public, private, parochial, and home schools within the spelling bee’s 17-county region are welcome to participate. Participating counties are: Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Crawford, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, and Wayne counties.

Registration is $120 per school and must be completed at www.spellingbee.com. For more information, contact Mark Sanders at 573-840-9618 or via email at msanders@trcc.edu.

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.

Shown in the photo are From left: 2012 Spelling Bee coordinator Mark Sanders, second place winner Haider Cheema, first place winner Adeesh Mishra, and third place winner Jade Ray Samanta.