June 16, 2015
ACTC Awards High School Scholarships
Five LCHS graduates have received fall scholarships to Ashland Community and Technical College. They are Kassandra Adkins, Hanna Daniels, Alison Horton, Dakota Sturgill and Kayla Thompson, all from Louisa.
The scholarships were awarded on the basis of academic achievement, potential for college success and financial need. The 84 scholarships awarded for the 2015-16 academic year total over $56,000 per semester.
For information on establishing student scholarships, contact Willie McCullough, Dean of Resource Development and External Affairs, email willie.mccullough@kctcs.edu.
Early Childhood Scholarships Available for Fall
July 15 is the deadline to apply for fall semester Early Childhood Development Scholarships. The scholarships can help early childcare employees earn additional credentials in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) at ACTC.
“These scholarships can help our IECE graduates and others working in child care facilities increase their job skills and qualifications,” said Robin Johns, ICEC Program Coordinator.
Scholarships are available to Kentucky’s child care providers who work at least 20 hours per week or provide training in early childhood development at least 12 times per year for an approved organization. Kentuckians employed as a preschool associate teacher in a state-funded preschool program are also eligible.
Recipients must be working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or other approved credential. Depending on funding, the scholarship will pay up to $1,800 for tuition each year. Students may not take more than nine hours of classes per semester.
Fall courses in ACTC’s IECE Program are Orientation to Early Childhood Ed (IEC101), Foundations of Early Childhood Education (IEC102), Health, Safety and Nutrition (IEC120), Child Guidance (IEC200), Creative Expressions in IECE (IEC221) and Intro to Inclusive Education (IEC 235). These courses are all offered online.
The scholarships are administered by the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
To apply, students must submit an Early Childhood Development Scholarship application to KHEAA at www.kheaa.com. Applicants must also fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available at www.fafsa.gov. To complete the scholarship application, students set up a KHEAA account. After registering, they can sign in and select Apply Online for Scholarships.
“Applicants should complete their applications as soon as possible, since funds are awarded on a first-come basis,” Johns said.
Students new to ACTC or previous students who have not taken ACTC classes for a semester or more will also need to fill out an ACTC admissions form, available at ashland.kctcs.edu. August 3 is last day to apply to ACTC, and fall classes start August 17.
For more information or IECE credentials at ACTC, email rjohns0006@kctcs.edu.
July Youth Camps Start With Games
July youth camps at ACTC use some favorite computer games to teach elements of video design and programming in a variety of enjoyable problem solving activities.
The hands-on camp classes encourage development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math skills that can help students in academic activities. The classes also encourage creativity in finding alternative ways to accomplish a task and help build teamwork skills in working with collaborative games.
Classes for ages eight to 14 are offered in LEGO, Mindcraft and Video Game design. Each class is held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for students ages eight to 11 and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for ages 12 to 14. The one-week classes are held Monday through Friday at the Roberts Drive Campus.
Each 15 hour classes is $135 including materials. Register through ACTC Workforce Solutions, email; as_workforce@kctcs.edu or call 606.326.2072 or 606.326.2130. For online registration, go to www. ashland.kctcs.edu/Workforce_Solutions.
LEGO Youniverse -Make Your Own Adventure is July 20 to 24. Students will pick a favorite LEGO genre or create an alternate universe to create a digital illustrated story. All students will end the class with a digital comic book that can be shared at home on a password protected website.
Minecraft Modders is July 6 to10. Students will learn the basics of modding and introductory coding as they create your first mod. Student projects will be available on a website to share at home.
Video Game Animation is held July 20 to 24. Students will create and animate their own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds, develop a story line and finish with a fully animated character to be used in future games.
Code Breakers is held July 13 to 17. Students will go through a series of web projects and design challenges each day as they learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, Javascript and CSS.
Kentucky Veteran’s Expo
The 3rd annual Kentucky Veterans’ Expo will be held June 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Boyd County High School in Ashland.
The free expo for current and former members of the military will provide access to numerous state and federal services, employers, employment services, community resources and educational programs.
ACTC will participate in the fair, with information on the college credentials available. For information on ACTC support for military personnel and veterans, contact Craig Pleasant, Coordinator of Veterans Affairs, craig.pleasant@kctcs.edu or 606.326.2275.
For more information on the Veteran’s Expo, email: vetexpo@moreheadstate.edu. Boyd County High School is located at 14375 Lions Lane, off I-64 at exit 185.
