Student Opportunities

The following opportunities are available to Oakland Catholic High School students through local Colleges, Universities, and businesses. These opportunities are presented to our students so they can have first hand experiences in the fields that interest them most.

Check back often; this page is updated as we receive new information regarding upcoming student opportunities. Stop in and see your School Counselor with any questions.

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Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - Applications due Oct. 31

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has opened its application for a chance to win a college scholarship worth $20,000. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application. The application deadline is October 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. Eastern. The 2020-21 application is open to high school seniors until 5 p.m. Eastern on October 31, 2020. Find details at Cokeurl.com/scholarships.

University of Utah - Applications due Nov. 1

University of Utah is offering current high school Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors an opportunity to join the University of Utah’s High School University Program! The HSUP program is a way for students to start their college career while in high school and complete a number of their required college general education courses now at a significantly reduced cost. Applications must be received by November 1, 2020. For more information, visit https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/hsup

Immerse Education - Various Programs

Review Student Opportunities with Immerse Education:

The Oxbridge Online Research Programme: Personalised, one-to-one tuition from your own personal Oxford or Cambridge University tutor. Create a university-level academic research project in any subject field over 2, 4, or 8 weeks. Ages 13-18. Learn more.
Cambridge Online Insights: The highlights of our award-winning summer course can be experienced via a premium e-learning platform. Learn alongside other students from around the world with the guidance of expert university tutors. Ages 13-18. Learn more.
Cambridge Summer School and Oxford Summer School: This award-winning summer course in Cambridge University and Oxford University colleges. Designed for ambitious students and taught by expert university tutors. Ages 13-18. Learn more.

The Immerse Education Essay Competition 2021: Win a place on Immerse Education's academic programmes! The Immerse Education Essay Competition offers students the opportunity to win a 100% scholarship to participate on an Immerse academic programme.

Academic enrichment programmes in Cambridge University and Oxford University colleges provide unique study abroad experiences designed for motivated young learners from around the world. Online academic programmes deliver the highlights of these programmes in a dynamic virtual environment.

In order to enter, students aged 13-18 are required to submit essay responses to a pre-set question relating to their chosen subject and age group. From Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Creative Writing, English Literature, and many more subjects, there is a category for every area of interest. Students from all nationalities are welcome to enter the competition. Click here for more student opportunities with Immerse Education.