High school students will have an opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 140 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling approximately $12,000 at CSRA College Night, to be held Thursday, Sept. 10, 5-8:30 p.m., at the James Brown Arena, Augusta, Ga. Admission is free and open to the public. 

According to SRNS Education Outreach and Talent Management Manager Candice Dermody, College Night provides a valuable resource for area students in the counties of Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell, Bamberg and Edgefield in South Carolina and Columbia and Richmond Counties in Georgia. “Working with our co-sponsors and contributors, we’re pleased to help continue a tradition that provides one-stop shopping for a large and diverse selection of college and university recruiters.” 

Each year, nearly the entire floor of the arena is filled with students and information booths – colorful exhibits manned by representatives from colleges, universities and technical schools from throughout the U.S., as well as members from local professional societies, who gear up to share beneficial information relative to the college selection process. Last year approximately 6,000 CSRA students, parents and guidance counselors attended the event.  

College Night provides a way for CSRA students and parents to: 

• Obtain information on educational opportunities, admission requirements and tuition;
• Speak with representatives from various professional societies who will be on hand to provide information in areas such as engineering, management, chemical science and nuclear science;
• Attend seminars to get information about HOPE and LIFE scholarships, financial aid and essay writing for college admissions, time management, learning styles, scholarships and joint enrollment; 
• Visit a counseling center that will be open throughout the evening where students and parents can seek advice about the college application process from high school advisors and admissions professionals; and
• Visit a career exploration area where students can discover their options after college. Students will be able to participate in a quick “card sort” interest inventory to validate their career choice. 

A large number of the College Night volunteers are employees working at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site near Aiken, S.C. The U.S. Department of Energy-Savannah River is a major sponsor of this event.

To qualify for a College Night scholarship, students must be high school juniors or seniors and graduate with a GPA equal or above 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Students must attend and register in person at CSRA College Night to be eligible. 

CSRA College Night sponsors include the U.S. Department of Energy-Savannah River Operations Office, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, SRP Federal Credit Union and Clear Channel Media + Entertainment.  Other contributors include:  Aiken County Public School Career Specialists and Counselors, CENTERRA, Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Communigraphics, Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites, South Carolina Society of Professional Engineers (Aiken chapter) and American Association of Cost Engineers International (CSRA section). 

For more information, visit our web site at http://www.srs.gov, click on Outreach, then Education Outreach Programs, then CSRA College Night: http://www.srs.gov/general/outreach/edoutrch/coll_night.htm