Pima County JTED began accepting online applications January 20^th for their 2015-16 central campus programs.  To check out all the program options and if they are a good fit, talk to Mrs. Cota in counseling, or visit the JTED website at www.pimajted.org. For assistance in filling out your application an onsite registration date is scheduled for February 12^th at 2855 W Master Pieces Drive from 3:30-7 pm.

Check out this video to see why JTED is a great career path option:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs 

Scholarship Spotlight:

Dorrance Scholarship Program

The Dorrance Scholarship for first generation students is a need based award providing financial and academic support for Arizona high school graduates pursuing an undergraduate degree at one of Arizona's public universities. The award is renewable for a total of eight semesters (four years) of funding. Scholarships are renewed based on academic standing, participation in program events and activities and community service projects.

Eligible applicants meet all of the following criteria:

• Seniors who will graduate and enter the university as a college freshman
• First generation to attend college (neither parent, living or deceased, or legal guardian holds a four year degree from any country)
• Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (weighted or unweighted)
• Minimum combined SAT score of 1040 or composite ACT score of 22 (excluding writing score in both instances)
• Admitted to one of Arizona's three residential public universities
• Demonstrated financial need (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
• Demonstrated leadership and community service
• Agree to participate in all aspects of the scholarship program
• Reside on campus freshman year
• Participate in the Dorrance Summer Transition Experience

Award up to $10,000 annually, renewable. Up to twenty five awards will be made each year.

http://www.dorrancescholarship.org/applicants/ 

Deadline = February 20, 2015

Upcoming College Visits:

• Northern Arizona University - Wednesday, January 28, 12:15 pm
• FIDM - Thursday, January 29, 10:30 am
• Pima Agri-SURF Program - Thursday, February 5, 10:00 am
• University of Arizona - Tuesday, February 10, 9:00 am
• Arizona State University - Wednesday, February 11, 10:30 am
• Grand Canyon University - Tuesday, February 17, 9:00 am
• Pima Community College - Thursday, February 19, 9:00 am

We are offering our regular menu, all items individually priced so you can choose specifically what you want!  We open for business at 3:50 and have our last seating at 7:00 pm.   

No reservations necessary, for parties greater than 4 please email  dglor@amphi.com or call at 520-696-5683 and leave a message.

PAX - the Program of Academic Exchange, a not-for-profit educational organization, is seeking a host family for a visiting student from China!  The student is currently attending CDO High School and is excited to find the right family with whom to spend the rest of the school year.  She is a serious student, but she also likes to have fun!  She would love to have an ice skating rink in Tucson, but since ice skating isn't big in the desert, she enjoys spending her time hanging out with friends, shopping, cooking for her host family and swimming.  She is a nice young lady who is trying to learn all she can about American life since she hopes to come back someday for college.

PAX welcomes host families of all kinds who would like to share their heart, home and culture with one of our international students. Our current student is 18, speaks English, has full health insurance coverage and comes with her own spending money.

Host families come in all shapes and sizes - young couples, single parents and retirees are all welcome to apply as well as more traditional families. Host families provide students with a bed, a quiet place to study (separate bedroom not required), meals, and a warm, supportive environment. Private rooms are not required. Families can expect students to help with household chores and participate in family activities.

This is a wonderful chance to make a lifelong friend and help a young person learn more about America. Both host families and students, through their participation in this program, promote peace and understanding for the world's future leaders, both American and foreign. 

For more information contact Ceci Lou Alter at cloualter@gmail.com or 520-591-1909 or call Ben at the PAX national office in New York at 1-800-555-6211 x202. You may also visit us on the web at www.pax.org.