More than a dozen seniors from Pattonville High School spent a week in August getting ready for college during Pattonville High School’s sixth annual Pattonville College Academy. Students recently celebrated their participation in the academy with a reception with business partners who helped support the program and provide sponsorships and scholarships.
Each student who graduated from the College Academy received a $100 sponsorship from Pattonville’s business partners. The Pattonville school-business partnership department also supplied a $500 scholarship for a College Academy participant. Senior Juana Gordillo won this scholarship.
The Pattonville College Academy gives first-generation, college-bound students support and knowledge about the college planning and search process. The academy covered goal setting, college resume writing, how to compare colleges, how to start the college search, college admissions, scholarships, financial aid, letters of recommendation, essay writing tips and ACT test-taking tips. On the final day of the academy, students visited area college campuses.
Sponsors of the program were Jostens, James Hutchison Forth and Snyder, PC, Montgomery Bank, Ameren, Fred Weber Inc., Bommarito, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital, U.S. Foods, DePaul Health Center, Coca Cola, Dobbs Tire and Auto Centers and Firestone Complete Auto Care.
For more information about the College Academy, call Julie Kampschroeder, college counselor, at 314-213-8051.
‘Project 21 Scholarship’ submissions
The Missouri Gaming Association, the statewide professional association of the Missouri casino industry, invites high school students to compete for $7,000 in scholarships through the 18th annual Project 21 Scholarship program. Students enter by educating their peers on the issues of underage gambling through written essays, posters or videos.
Deadline dates for the scholarship application process are earlier this year. Entries must be published or displayed at the student’s high school for at least one full week between December 1, 2013 and February 15, 2014. Scholarship entries must be submitted to the Missouri Gaming Association by March 1, 2013.
The Project 21 scholarship program encourages students to educate their peers on the illegality and dangers of underage gambling. Scholarship applicants must write and publish an original essay or article in the school newspaper, or create a poster or video and display it at their high school for at least one full week.
“In Missouri, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to gamble in a Missouri casino,” said Mike Winter, executive director of the Missouri Gaming Association. “The goal of Project 21 is to educate our youth about the illegality, risks and legal consequences of underage gambling.”
The Project 21 Scholarship competition is open to all Missouri high school seniors planning to attend an institution of higher education in the United States within four years of graduation. The Missouri Gaming Association will award two $1,500 scholarships and four $1,000 scholarships. A copy of the contest application and guidelines is available at www.missouricasinos.org.
Seniors attending Missouri high schools whose parents are casino employees are eligible for the Project 21 scholarships, provided the parent is not a Missouri Gaming Association officer or a Project 21 Executive Committee member. High school seniors employed part-time (less than 32 hours per week) by a Missouri casino also are eligible.
The Project 21 scholarship application is available at www.missouricasinos.org or by calling (573) 634-4001. Written requests for applications can be sent to PO Box 305, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Winners will be announced by March 30, 2014 and scholarships will be awarded by April 15, 2014.
