Remember that the Shoals Student of the Year applications are due before we leave for Christmas break.

The Smith Scholarship Foundation application is now available atwww.smithscholarships.com. Deadline is January 15, 2013. This is for students you have at least a C+ average, plan to attend an approved 4- year public college in Alabama (nursing majors can attend 2 year-schools), and have made significant contribution to family or community.

The rep from Martin Methodist College will be here December 19, @ 1:15 in the high school library.

www.CollegeCountsAlabama.com has a new scholarship available. You may apply between Jan. 2- March 7. To be eligible you must be a US citizen, an Alabama resident, demonstrate financial need, be enrolled in a Alabama eligible educational institution, have 2.75 GPA, and an ACT below 26.

Deadline for the UWA (Livingston) is April 15. Packets are now available atwww.uwaalumni.com or call Ms. Brooker at 205-652-3852.

Auburn University is hosting E-DAY for students interested in engineering. The event is Feb. 22. Go to www.auburn.edu/eday to register or email questions todewbeja@auburn.edu.

ACT student poster contest started accepting applications Dec. 10. Thousands of dollars in scholarship money is available. Go to actstudent.org/postercontest for more details.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available online starting Jan. 1. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the form. Remember to have your taxes prepared beforehand.

Deadline for February ACT is Jan. 11.

University of Alabama’s Department of Art and Art History are offering three full-tuition scholarships for students who plan an majoring in studio art or art history. See Mrs. Newton for more details if interested. Deadline is Feb. 4, 2013.

The University of Montevallo is now offering a minor in Game Studies and Design. For more information go to www.montevallo.edu/games.