1. FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY IS OFFERING

A 'YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM,'A RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SCIENCE AND MATHMATICS EXPERIENCE FOR OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. FSU PROVIDES ROOM, BOARD, AND TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EVERY ADMITTED STUDENT.

IF INTERESTED, CADETS SHOULD SEE MAJOR THACKER FOR AN APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

2. THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIOON, IS OFFERING A NEW EDUCATION PROGRAM CALLED 'STREAMS.' THE PURPOSE OF THE 'SUPPORTING TALENTED AND REMARKABLE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARINE SCIENCE' STREAMS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HIGH ACHIEVING, LOW-INCOME, UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARINE SCIENCE FIELDS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES GRANTS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES.

SEE MAJOR THACKER FOR MORE INFORMATION.

3.THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY OFFERS A FIRST CLASS EDUCATION, VALUED AT OVER $350,000 AND PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP TRAININGAND EXPERIENCE THAT SERVES OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WELL.

.DURING THE SUMMER, THE ACADEMY OFFERS THREE ONE WEEK RESIDENTAL SESSIONS IN JUNE. RISING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WILL EXPERIENCE ALL ASPECTS OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY INCLUDING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND MIDSHIPMAN LIFE. FURTHER MORE, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE AN OVERVIEW OF NAVY AND MARINE CORPS SERVICE OPTIONS.

SEE MAJOR THACKER FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NAVAL ACADEMY SUMMER SEMINAR.

4. THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, SCIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS A SUMMER RESIDENTIAL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY FROM JUNE 15,AUTGUST 2, 2008. OUTSTANDING SCIENCE STUDENTS, CURRENTLY IN GRADES 10-11 ARE INVITED TO ;

A. STUDY AT ONE OF THE TOP PUBLIC RESEARCH FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY.

B. PARTICIPATE IN GROUP ACTIVITIES AND MAKE LIFE-long friends.

C. LIVE ON CAMPUS FOR SEVEN WEEKS.

D. PERFORM HANDS-ON RESEARCH + WITH A FACULTY MEMBER TO LEARN SCIENCE FROM SCIENTISTS.

ONCE AGAIN, SEE MAJOR THACKER FOR MORE INFORMATION OR AN APPLICATION.