Featured Colleges of the Week

Emory & Henry College

• Location: Emory, VA (236 miles)
• Enrollment: 1,300
• Programs of Study: 80+
• Cost of Attendance 
  • Tuition & Fees: $34,500
  • Room & Board: $12,967
• Athletics: NCAA Division III - Old Dominion Athletic Conference
  • 24 programs
  • Mascot: Wasps
  • Team Colors: Blue & Gold

Truman State University

• Location: Kirksville, MO (668 miles)
• Enrollment: 5,300
• Programs of Study: 120+
• Cost of Attendance 
  • Tuition & Fees: $14,990
  • Room & Board: $9,550
• Athletics: NCAA Division II - Great Lakes Valley Conference 
  • 16 programs
  • Mascot: Bulldogs
  • Team Colors: Purple & White

Mississippi State University

• Location: Starkville, MS (305 miles)
• Enrollment: 22,000
• Programs of Study: 175+
• Cost of Attendance 
  • Tuition & Fees: $23,950
  • Room & Board: $10,436
    
• Athletics: NCAA Division I - Southeastern Conference 
  • 14programs
  • Mascot: Bulldogs
  • Team Colors: Maroon & White

"My College Experience"

Darren Slade

• College/University: Modesto Junior College
• Why did you attend this school: did not have the grades/funds for university
• Degree/Major: Associate's 
• Minor: Spanish
• Extracurricular Activities: CES Institute
• Favorite college memories: Ping pong, volleyball, and voice classes
• Favorite class/professor and why: Intro. to Debate. The teacher was extremely enthusiastic about his craft.
• What do you know now that you wish you had known then: Just because you are placed in a class doesn't mean you have to take it.
• Best piece of advice for our current SDHS seniors: If your grades aren't the best, and you don't have any scholarships, keep junior colleges in mind for undergraduate work. They save you a lot of money on tuition!
  
  

Amie Wilson

• College/University: Lee University
• Why did you attend this school: I wanted the Christian worldview with a solid liberal arts foundation.
• Degree/Major: Double majored in French and English
• Minor: Christian theology
• Graduate Schools/Degrees: University of Virginia, 2011, M.A.
• Extracurricular Activities: Pi Delta Phi, French Honors Society; Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society
• Favorite college memories: Going to the Shakespeare Tavern in Atlanta with the English Honors Society
• Favorite class/professor and why: African Literature and 19th Century French Literature, both taught by Dr. Jim Wilkins -- He required critical thought in a way I'd never had to do before, and the subject matter opened up WORLDS for me. 
• What do you know now that you wish you had known then: Take the time to be SOCIAL. It's not just about the work.
• Best piece of advice for our current SDHS seniors: Be wise, kind, and honest in all things.

Scholarships, scholarships, scholarships...

• We have cataloged both scholarships and scholarship databases on Naviance for your convenience. Log in to Naviance, go to Document Resources, and then to either Local Scholarship Applications for Chattanooga area scholarships OR Scholarships 2020 for national and other scholarships.
• The application process for several local (Soddy Daisy) scholarships is currently open. Go to Document Resources in Naviance for more information.
• Also, contact the Financial Aid office at the college you're planning to attend for more information on their scholarship process.

Preparing for College for Sophomores & Juniors