Awards: At the event, DOE Office of Environmental Management contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) awarded scholarships totaling $15,000 to 15 local high school seniors.
College Night has served tens of thousands of participants and has awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships over the last 30 years, according to Cindy Hewitt, SRNS education outreach specialist. The event offers information on many disciplines of education, including nuclear.
“This continues to be a huge night for high school students in our area,” said Hewitt. “College Night is the one night of the year where students can see all their options in one convenient location. Whether it’s higher education, military, or apprenticeships—there is something here for everyone.”
Of service: This year, 177 SRS volunteers, 7 sponsors, 114 colleges and universities, all branches of military, and many local technical colleges came together for the event.
Students and parents obtained information on educational opportunities and college admission requirements and participated in seminars on scholarships, including HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) and LIFE (Legislative Incentive for Future Excellence).
In addition, SRS, SRNS, SRS Apprenticeship School, Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility, Fluor, Savannah River National Laboratory, Savannah River Mission Completion, Centerra, the U.S. Forest Service, and the SRS Fire Department shared potential career opportunities and mission scopes with attendees.
Quote: “Over the last three years, our school has transported students here to experience this incredible opportunity and to interact with counselors and colleges throughout the Southeast and beyond,” said Gregory Thompson, principal of South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe in McCormick, S.C.
