Piggott School District

SENIORS:

Civics Testing schedule:

Friday, 2/17—3^rd hour:  Trinity Allen, Mikaylah Putt,

Friday, 2/17-- 4^th hour:  Austin Seal, Shawn-Hudson Seegraves, Jake Smart, Chris Price

Friday, 2/17-- 5^th hour:  Anna Haley, Becky Due, Paige Morgan, Will Vancil, Taylor B

BRTC will host FAFSA Night's on our campuses.  This will be one on one assistance to complete the FAFSA information. Listed below are the dates and times for each campus.

Pocahontas - February 28 - 4:30pm - 7pm

Paragould - March 7 - 4:30pm - 7pm.

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Scholarship Info:

* Black River Technical College's Foundation and Private Scholarship deadline is March 1st. If you have students planning on attending BRTC please encourage them to complete the application by the deadline.

*American Legion Coudret Trust  and Garner Trust Scholarships – see Mrs. Amber for application.  Must be a child, grandchild, or great grandchild of American Legionnaires.  Applications must be received back to dept headquarters by March 10, 2023

*C. B. Garrison Scholaship – for seniors who are son/daughter of AAEA members.  See Mrs. Amber for application.  Deadline is April 7, 2023

* The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University is pleased to offer a performance-based scholarship to three incoming Fall 2023 freshmen who have declared one of the following majors, 

• Teacher Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Middle Level Education
• Psychology and Counseling,
  • Psychology, B.S.
• Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences  
  • Exercise Science
  • Physical Education
  • Sport Management

See Mrs. Amber for link to application.  Deadline April 1^st2023

* The ASBA Educational Foundation is currently seeking applications for the 2023 Scholarship Award Program. The Foundation has awarded college scholarships to sons/daughters/legal wards of Arkansas school board members since 1994. The awards are based on a student’s academic record and leadership potential. The ASBA Freshman Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship awarded to four high school seniors who will enter two-year or four-year institutions of higher education. Recipients must be the sons/daughters/legal wards of publicly elected Arkansas school board members who have served on his/her local board at some time during the 2022-2023 school year.

The Marshall Hughes Scholarship, which is named in honor of former Beardsley Public Finance employee, Marshall Hughes, is a $5,000 scholarship that will be awarded to the overall statewide freshman scholarship winner. Recipients must be the sons/daughters/legal wards of publicly elected Arkansas school board members who have served on his/her local board at some time during the 2022-2023 school year.

The scholarship application deadline is MARCH 1, 2023. The application and required documents must be submitted electronically. Criteria and instructions for submission are attached, or you may visit ASBA’s website for additional information.   

* ATTENTION: High School Seniors

Clay County Electric Cooperative Corporation is seeking High School Seniors who are interested in pursuing a career as a High Voltage Lineman. Clay County Electric Cooperative offers a sponsorship for the High Voltage Lineman training at ASU Newport. This program offers an Associate of Applied Science in General Technology with emphasis in High Voltage Lineman. This is a great career opportunity with a high earning income potential.  Applications must be submitted by the close of business Friday, March 24, 2023. 

The PIGGOTT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE scholarship is now available.  This is a $1,000 scholarship and for seniors who plan to attend a college, university, or trade school.  Applications are available in Mrs. Amber’s office.  Deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023.  Return completed applications to Mrs. Amber.