1. College & Scholarship Information
Union Grove High School
College & Scholarship Information

2. Senior Information
Class of 2019

3. ATTENTION STUDENTS
Please remember that you are NOT allowed to park in Visitor’s parking spaces. 
You must purchase a parking pass for UGHS. 
Chief Powner will start writing parking violation tickets.  
You may purchase a temporary parking pass for the next two weeks. 
The fee for December 10-21
 UGHS PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION DECEMBER 10-21, 2019
The fee for 2019 Spring Semester is $25.00. 
 UGHS PARKING PERMIT APPLICATION JANUARY-MAY, 2019

4. December Georgia
Milestones
Thursday,
December 13
Economics

5. Exam Day Early Release Forms
Tuesday, December 18th
Wednesday, December 19th
5th period exam
(NO 4th period)
6th & 7th period exams
Thursday, December 20th
Friday, December 21st
4th & 3rd period exams
1st & 2nd period exams

7. 4x8 bricks hold 3 lines of text for $50
Commemorative bricks will be used to complete the Wolverine Walk in front of the stadium. Buy a brick to leave your child’s legacy at Union Grove! Proceeds will be used to support the athletic programs at Union Grove High School.
4x8 bricks hold 3 lines of text for $50
8x8 bricks hold 6 lines of text for $100
FORMS ARE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE & MUST BE RECEIVED BY
March 15th, 2019 to be installed for 2019 Graduation
If you have any questions, please call Debbie VonLanken
(678) or

8. Grant Fink - University of Tennessee
College Acceptances November 2018
Grant Fink - University of Tennessee
Brooke Newsome-Reinhardt University
Christian Samuels-Middle GA State University

9. College Acceptances October 2018
Emerson Elliott – University of Alabama
Kylah Jones-Vinson – College of Coastal Georgia
Saadiq Mitchell-Columbia College Hollywood

10. College Info

11. Sign up in the Counseling Office

12. VET CAMP 2019
Houses up to 52 high school students on UGA’s campus for seven days.
Questions? Please
Eligible students must be 10th, 11th or 12th
grade high school students (at the time of
application) who are interested in the veterinary profession.
For more information, please visit:
2019 application deadline is January 25, 2019

14. SBC COLLEGE FAIR EXPO
March 13, 2019
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

15. Bison STEM Scholars Program
An opportunity for academically talented students interested in STEM fields to become thinkers, researchers, educators, and leaders.
Benefits
Scholarship Funding Tutoring & Mentoring In-Program Advising
Summer Bridge Program Cultural Arts Counseling
Research & Internship Opportunities Study Abroad Study Groups
Eligibility
Overall high school GPA of 3.0 or higher
Committed to pursuing a PhD or MD/PhD in math, science, computer science, or engineering
Min SAT Math score of 600 & Composite score of at least 1250 OR Min ACT Math score of 25 & Composite score of at least 26.
Community Service experience
US Citizen or permanent resident
How to Apply
Complete application for admission to Howard University (Common Application)
Complete program application www2.howard.edu/scholarships/bison-stem-scholars
Must application to by January 30, 2019

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17. Profile in Courage Essay Contest
The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools
 A top prize of $10,000
The Profile in Courage Essay Contest is open for submissions.
The contest deadline is January 18, 2019.
For more information or to apply, please go to

18. Scholarship Information

19. Financial Aid Information:
-Monthly Newsletter
(located in the counseling office and on UGHS website)
-Scholarship/Financial Aid Bulletin Board
(located across from the counseling office-snap a pic!)
-UGHS Website
(see School Counselor’s page)

20. Any questions? Please email horizon@sacac.org
Formerly known as the Extend the Dream Scholarship, the Horizon Award is a $1,000 scholarship, which will be awarded to five high school seniors for one-time use at their chosen college or university.
The student application deadline is January 15 and winners will be chosen by mid-February.
For more information and to access the online application, please visit 
Any questions? Please

21. 2018-2019 FREEDOM FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
For graduating senior in Henry County Public Schools in need of financial assistance to achieve their goals of a higher education.
The nonrenewable scholarship will be awarded based on academic achievement, awards/honors, academic enrichment, extracurricular, community service, leadership activities, and financial need.
Recipient(s), nor their parent(s)/guardian(s) are required to be members of the Henry County NAACP Branch, but are encouraged to join.
Scholarship recipient(s) will be recognized at the Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, March 16, 2019.
The scholarship application is available at The scholarship packet and supporting documents must be completed and postmarked by February 1, 2019

22. Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models
Males from diverse backgrounds interested in teaching careers are eligible to apply for a scholarship up to $12,000.
Please see the website for deadline details and participating colleges.

23. American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship
Apply for a chance to win one of ten $2,000 scholarships!
Graduating seniors planning to attend college/trade school are eligible.
The application window is from September 1st – April 1st.
Visit the website for more details and to apply.

24. Want to study MUSIC in college? There's a scholarship for that
The Notes for the Future Scholarship Program, offered by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) will award scholarships of up to $1,000 to promising young musicians in the United States.
Open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who plan to study music in college (vocal or instrumental) and can submit an audition of a live solo performance
Apply October 15 - December 4, 2018
For more information & a link to apply, visit:
programs.applyISTS.com/NFTFscholarship

25. “Education Matters” Scholarship
Must answer a scholarship question online in 250 words or less.
“What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn’t matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?”
$5,000 scholarship prize
Deadline is November 30th

26. Apply online at www.auburn.edu/scholarship
Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and at least the minimum ACT/SAT requirements are eligible to receive an academic scholarship in the amount of $2,000-Full Tuition.
Completed applications with required materials must be received by December 1st.
Apply online at

27. Davidson College Belk Scholarship
If you are extremely motivated and a bright high school senior, then you may be eligible to win full tuition, room and board, and summer stipends for 4 years.
One student per school may be nominated, so talk with your counselor today about the scholarship.
Counselor nomination deadline is November 9th and Application Deadline is December 3rd.

28. Deadline to apply is December 14th .
AXA Achievement
Amount Varies
AXA Achievers are ethnically and economically diverse and also share these qualities:
Ambition and drive
Determination to set and reach goals
Respect for self, family and community
Ability to succeed in college
Deadline to apply is December 14th .

29. Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship
A $1,000 Scholarship For Those Affected By Auto Accidents
Students applying must submit an essay where you explain, present, inspire, or otherwise convince us as to why you deserve to win this scholarship.
There are no conditions or requirements for this essay. 
The deadline to apply for this scholarship is December 15th of each year.

30. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Rho Sigma Lambda Chapter (“Rho Sigma Lambda”) proudly presents its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratorical Contest (“Oratorical Contest”). The Oratorical Contest will be February 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Community Center, which is located at 262 Macon Street, McDonough, Georgia
All 11th and 12th grade students are eligible to participate. The winner of the Oratorical Contest will win a $1, scholarship and the second-place winner will receive a $500 scholarship from Rho Sigma Lambda.
The theme of this year’s Oratorical Contest is, “What would Dr. King see as the biggest social justice issue of today? How can society address this?" Contestants must submit an original speech that is no less than 750 words and no more than 1,000 words. The speech can be no less than 4 minutes and 30 seconds in length when spoken or more than 7 minutes and 30 seconds when spoken. All speeches must address the above themes.
The deadline is December 31, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Please submit all required materials to
Please visit for additional information.
See Ms. Watts for an application

31. Rho Sigma Lambda Chapter Presents Alpha Leadership Development &
Citizenship Education Institute
March 16, 2019 (9am – Stockbridge High School
For Male and Female students grades 10th-12th.
Applications due January 31st.
Visit the Alpha Phi Alpha website for more details

32. Henry County Scholarship Foundation
Due end of January;
Award amount is $500-$1,000;
The application is simple: official transcript, financial information, a short essay, etc.
Class of 2019 application will open soon

33. Robertson Scholars Program
For high-achieving students applying to Duke and/or UNC
Up to $140,000 for 4 years of study at either institution
Deadline to apply is November 15th
Check website for more details

34. Test Prep

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