College Night introduces students to post-graduation options
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) hosted its annual CSRA College Night at the Augusta Convention Center on Thursday, and SRNS Education Outreach Specialist Cindy Hewitt said they were hoping to bring in over 4,000 students and parents to view over 100 college recruitment tables.
The event, which has been held every year since 1993, provided prospective collegians information on post-secondary education options, admission requirements, and financial aid possibilities.
Students also had a chance to talk with recruiters from different military branches, including the Georgia Army National Guard, the United States Coast Guard and U.S. Marine Corps.
Seminars available at College Night covered topics on financial aid, financial literacy and obtaining a Savannah River Site (SRS) apprenticeship.
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“The goal of this event is to share information with our students in the area about all their opportunities after they graduate from high school,” stated Hewitt. “It’s very exciting, there’s an energy here.”
Scholarship opportunities
The event also featured a scholarship giveaway of $1000 each to 15 randomly selected student guests. Hewitt said that SRNS has, over the years, given over $400,000 in scholarship money.
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Students advocate for their futures
Attendees engaged with recruiters like Hannah Chisholm, the assistant director of admissions at Georgia Gwinnett College, who said that College Night is a chance for students to make active decisions about their futures.
“This is, for a lot of students, the first opportunity they have to really do that…being able to get out here, see what is around…[to] realize that they do have that agency,” she said.
Aajah Houston, a senior at A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School said College Night was “impactful” for her.
“There’s so many different colleges here, so many different opportunities outside of just Augusta…just a whole bunch of places I could go and explore to find the right place,” she said.
