North Dakota Automobile and Implement Dealership Job Fair

Location: Bismarck Public Schools Career Academy

(1221 College Dr, Bismarck, ND 58501)

Date: March 25th, 2014

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm & 4:00pm-7:00pm

If you are interested in working in one of our North Dakota Auto or Implement Dealerships now or in your future attending this even is a wonderful opportunity. You will be able to meet dealership employers first hand and learn what each dealership has to offer. Please feel free to bring your parents and friends.

Tips:

• Come dressed in professional attire
• Bring a copy of a professional resume show casing your best accomplishment and qualifications
• Come prepared with questions and what your intentions are (employment, sponsorships for technician education, ect.)

If you have questions regarding the fair or information on our dealerships please contact Jenna
@ 701-566-3143 or jenna@adand.com

6 Things Your Child Can Do to Maintain Good Health

5 - fruits and vegetables

4 - glasses of water

3 - good laughs with friends

2 - hours or less screen time

1 - hour physical activity

+10 - hours of sleep

Source: Received in an email from Learning ZoneXpress 

http://www.learningzonexpress.com

Is your child considering the Military?

An excellent resource for students thinking about joining the military is the Education Program Guide found at the link below. This Guide provides information on how the military and college work together in creating a successful career, highlights the benefits of joining the military, and other various factors that can impact one's choice to join or not. If you have a child considering the military, this is a wonderful resource not only for them, but for you as well!

Education Program Guide - 2013

2 Valley City Eagles Scholarship Opportunities

Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 is looking for applicants for it's annual scholarship program. Scholarships will be awarded to area graduating high school seniors that plan on furthering their education by attending a college or tech school during the 2014/15 school year. Scholarships will be no less than $250.

APPLICANT PARENTS NEED NOT BE MEMBERS OF EAGLES AERIE 2192 FOR SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION


There is also an additional scholarship available to an area girl who is willing to represent Aerie 2192 as 'Miss Eagles Aerie 2192 2014'. She must be willing to represent the Aerie at area parades when the Aerie float is used, Eagles Aerie Family Picnic, and the 2014 Awards Banquet. The award for this honor will be no less than $350.

APPLICANTS FOR THIS AWARD MUST HAVE A PARENT THAT IS A MEMBER OF AERIE 2192 OR AERIE 2192 AUXILIARY.


The application form can be obtained from the counselor bulletin board. Applications must be returned to the Eagles Aerie 2192 no later than February 28th to be eligible for either award.

HOPE (Health Occupations & Professions Exploration)

HOPE is a great opportunity for any student considering a career in the health professions. If you have a child who has talked about going into nursing or any other health related profession, encourage them to check this out! Details are as follows:

HOPE is planned for June 15-19, 2014 at Sanford Health and NDSU in Fargo.
HOPE is open for rural students entering 10th-12th grades in fall 2014.
HOPE is an overnight camp.
HOPE is a great hands-on opportunity for rural high school students to explore health care careers.
HOPE is interactive workshops, panel discussions, and simulations.
HOPE is a taste of what "college-life" is like.
HOPE is exciting, educational, eye-opening and FUN!
HOPE is accepting registrations soon.

For more information about HOPE please contact:
Susie Munyer
Manager Community Health Youth Programs & Initiatives
Sanford Health
susan.munyer@sanfordhealth.org
701-234-6202

Bank of North Dakota's DEAL Loan Information

The new DEAL interest rates effective January 1 – March 31, 2014 are shown below. 

DEAL Fee and Interest Rate Comparison Table
Student/College Information	Loan Fee	Fixed Interest Rate	Fixed APR 1	Variable Interest Rate	Variable APR 1
ND student attending a ND college	0%	5.72%	5.72%	1.74%	1.74%
Out-of-state student attending a ND college	0%	5.72%	5.72%	1.74%	1.74%
ND student attending an out-of-state college	0%	5.72%	5.72%	1.74%	1.74%
Out-of-state student attending an out-of-state college	3.75%	6.72%	7.77% 2	2.74%	3.51% 3

¹ The APR is typically different than the actual interest rate because the APR considers fees and reflects the cost of your loan as a yearly rate. The APR’s listed above also assume the interest that accrues during the in-school and grace period is paid monthly prior to the loan entering repayment.

² The APR example provided assumes a loan balance of $10,000, the current interest rate of 6.72% and a repayment term of 120 payments.

³ The APR example provided assumes a loan balance of $10,000, the current interest rate of 2.74% and a repayment term of 120 payments.

While in repayment, a .25% interest rate reduction will be given for automatic payments from a checking or savings account.

Information received in an email from Tom Ternes, the New Loans Supervisor with the Bank of ND. If you have further questions regarding these loans you can contact him at: 

Phone # 701-328-5658

Toll Free: 1-800-472-2166

Fax # 1-701-328-5696

tsternes@nd.gov

Buick Achievers Scholarship Program

Applications are now open for the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program! Are there students you know who are dedicated both inside and outside the classroom? Those who drive positive change in their communities? We want to celebrate these lives by helping make college dreams a reality. Don't miss this opportunity. Help us find and reach the Buick Achievers of 2014!

Visit buickachievers.com for program details and the online application.

Deadline: February 28, 2014
5:00 p.m. EST

We encourage the following to apply:

·         High school seniors and current undergraduates

·         Those who plan to enroll full time at a four-year college or university in 2014-2015

·         Those who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry.

NDSU Workshops for Creative Teens

NDSU has a new workshop series available to students grades 9-12. All workshops are held the first weekend of each month and are FREE to all students! Each workshop is designed to introduce students to a process, technique or special interest of the instructor.

Space is limited so if you are interested, be sure to call well in advance of each workshop date (at minimum 2 weeks prior to workshop). If you have any questions, contact Su Legatt at 701-277-8361 or by email suzanne.legatt@ndsu.edu

Workshops that do not reach minimuch number of participants will be cancelled. Registered students would be notified of cancellations approximately 2 weeks prior to the scheduled workshop.

Available Workshops:

February 7th: Print-a-Thon
Join NDSU students in this collaborative print party! Create unique images using various print methods.

March 7th: Clay-Raoke
In a new interpretation of the classic past time, students will work with our instructor to create collaborative cups.

April 4th: Wild Side of the Brain
In this high energy workshop, you will learn to tap into the wild side of your brain to create unique pieces.

May 2nd: Secrets of Art History
Shh...This workshop tells all the dirty little secrets and behind-the-scene stories of our favorite artists.

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