High school students will have an opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 150 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling approximately $17,000 at CSRA College Night, 5-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 11, James Brown Arena (formerly the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center), Augusta. Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

Nearly the entire floor of the arena will be filled with information booths manned by recruiters representing colleges and universities from throughout the U.S.

College Night provides a way for CSRA students and parents to:
- Obtain information on educational opportunities, admission requirements and tuition;
- Speak with representatives from various professional societies who will be on hand to provide information in areas such as engineering, management, chemical science and nuclear science;
- Attend seminars to get information about HOPE and LIFE scholarships, financial aid and essay writing for college admissions and scholarships, NCAA guidelines and joint enrollment;
- Visit a counseling center that will be open throughout the evening where students and parents can seek advice about the college application process from high school advisors and admissions professionals; and
- Visit a career exploration area where students can come discover their options after college. Students will be able to participate in a quick “card sort” interest inventory to validate their career choice.

To qualify for a College Night scholarship, students must be high school juniors or seniors and graduate with a GPA equal or above 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Students must attend and register in person at CSRA College Night to be eligible.

For more information, visit the SRS Educational Outreach web site (http://www.srs.gov) and click on Outreach, then Educational Outreach Programs, then CSRA College Night.