<p> $enior News and Scholarships Important Dates</p><p>Dec. 9 – 13 COMPASS Testing Jan. 6 – FAFSA Workshop</p><p>Scholarships </p><p>WKU Beginning Freshmen Scholarships – deadline Jan. 15. Scholarship information found at www.wku.edu/scholarship/incoming.php Several scholarships are under one application, but there are also several departmental scholarships that have to be applied for separately. More info on these in the counselors’ office.</p><p>UK Athletic Trainer Program – Students may apply to be an athletic trainer at UK. Must have a 2.75 gpa. Application required by Feb. 3. See counselors’ office for application.</p><p>Northern Kentucky University – Department of Theatre and Dance is hosting auditions for fine arts degrees. Auditions are Dec. 7. Must register online in advance of audition at http://theatre.nku.edu. See counselors office for more info.</p><p>Kentucky Christian University – LEAP scholarship applications are available. Deadline Jan. 15. See counselors office for more info.</p><p>Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program - $1000 scholarship for graduating seniors. Apply at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm </p><p>UK College of Agriculture Scholarships – specific to college of ag. Deadline is Jan. 15. Application available at http://academics.ca.uky.edu/scholar1styear </p><p>Somerset Community College Scholarship Program – several scholarship awarded. Deadline is March 1. Paper applications available in counselors office.</p><p>Big Sun Scholarship - $500 scholarship available. Scholarships to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits regardless of sport. Deadline June 14, 2014. Apply at http://www.bigsunathletics.com Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award - $500 award for students who have completed at least 50 hours of volunteer work over the last two years and have maintained a 3.5 gpa. Deadline Nov. 29. Apply at www.studentscholarships.org/volunteer/php</p><p>Christian Connector – website has free info and scholarships. May also enter a scholarship drawing for $2500. See www.christianconnector.com</p><p>Sussle Scholarship - $1000 monthly scholarship designed to help students help others. Apply at http://sussle.org/scholarship</p><p>Discover Colleges – website with scholarship searches and a private college scholarship drawing. $2500 scholarship. Register at www.discovercolleges.com</p><p>Distinguished Young Women – Scholarship program that gives young women the opportunity to earn money for college and have an experience of a lifetime. Learn more at www.DistinguishedYW.org</p><p>UK Adair County Scholarship – available for students from Adair County only. Each year 5 new students are chosen. Can be several thousand dollars. FAFSA must be completed by Feb. 1 and application is due by Feb. 1. Applications in counselors’ office.</p><p>Sullivan University – scholarships for minority students to Sullivan University. More information online at http://blackstudents.blacknews.com/#.Uh9NE7DMYpl.email</p><p>Check Out KEES account at www.kheaa.com create a Zip Access Account to see your KEES money. Also look at financial aid available through KHEAA.</p><p>FastWeb – create a fastweb account at www.fastweb.com – get scholarship information and updates of scholarships that available just for you.</p><p>Student Scholarship Search Site – www.studentscholarships.org</p>