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Darke County College Access Program

The mission of the Darke County College Access Program is to help local high school students and their parents understand that a post-secondary education is attainable. In support of this mission, we will promote and assist those involved with college and career planning, which include motivational programming, one-on-one mentoring, and financial assistance. We believe that educated citizens are the basis of a prosperous local economy and are the foundation of the future high quality of life in Darke County.

DCCAP Scholarship Applications now available
   
The Darke County College Access Program is offering renewable scholarships of up to $1,000 each to eligible Greenville and Ansonia High School graduates.
    Students who graduated from GHS or AHS within the last five years are eligible for the renewable scholarships. The deadline for the scholarships is June 16, 2009.
    Scholarship recipients are required to complete 15 hours of community service in Darke County.
     Guidelines and applications are available in the Guidance Office at Greenville High School. People may also email Beth Sears at bsears@greenville.k12.oh.us, mail Beth Sears, Director, Darke County College Access Program, 100 Green Wave Way, Greenville, OH 45331, or call 423-2442 and request the guidelines and application.

Attention GHS Seniors!
    
Have you been accepted to college? Then bring a copy of your college admissions acceptance letter to the Darke County College Access Program – located in the Guidance Office.
    We are creating a bulletin board with the college admissions acceptance letters.

Looking for local scholarship information?
   
Greenville High School updates their scholarship information weekly. Go to the Greenville City Schools' website, www.greenville.k12.oh.us.
   Click on schools.
   Click on high school.
   Click on Guidance Counselors.
   Click on scholarships.

Low-interest Loans Available to College Juniors & Seniors!
   
The Grace Burdge Educational Fund offers up to to $1,000 in loan assistance for college juniors and seniors who are Greenville High School graduates. The low-interest loan is repayable at 3 percent interest, beginning six months from the date a student receives an undergraduate degree or from the date of withdrawal from college, whichever comes first.
   
Those interested in receiving an application may contact Carla Surber, CPA, Greenville Schools’ Treasurer, at St. Clair Memorial Hall, or by calling 548-3185, extension 725.

Job Shadowing Opportunities for High School Juniors & Seniors
   
Want to explore your career interests? The Career Mentorship Program matches high school juniors and seniors with people working in their fields of interest. Students will spend 12-16 hours with their mentors.
   This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about their career interests, jobs available in their career area, other related careers and the education required for the jobs.
   This program, offered through the Darke County Educational Service Center, is available to all high school juniors and seniors in Darke County. Application deadlines are in late September and late January.
   For complete guidelines and an application, contact your high school guidance counselor.

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Darke County College Access Program
100 Green Wave Way
P.O. Box 223
Greenville , OH 45331

Phone
937-423-2442

Email
bsears@greenville.k12.oh.us

Web Address
http://www.ohiocan.org/darke