Counselor - Mrs. Scott

School Counselor Newsletter: September 2015 - Web PDF

Preparing for College

1. 2016 Senior Newsletter - Link

2. Parent Portal Information Grand River Tech: Web PDF

3. Enrollment/Registration Missouri Valley College Web

4. SFCC: Roadrunner Preview Days Link

As the new school year starts, many students may be wondering how they can prepare for college. Below are some tips and advice for students that plan to further their education beyond high school.

• Take any college prep courses in high school
• Get involved in college prep programs such as the A+ Program and Upward
• Develop effective study habits. It is worth the time invested!
• Consider whether dual credit courses will be beneficial to take prior to college enrollment.
• Juniors and Seniors should ask their counselor about articulated credit programs available at area career centers.
• Select your program of study or research different career paths to see what you'd like to study in college.
  
• Take the ACT or SAT.
• Complete the FAFSA the spring before you plan to attend college. This determines whether you are eligible for federal aid (such as the Pell Grant).
• Contact admissions offices and visit potential college choices.
• Apply for admission.
• If you need accessibility services, make sure your diagnostic testing is current.

Admissions Checklist for High School Seniors at North Central Missouri College

• Complete online Admissions Application & pay the
  $20 application fee
  
• Send official transcripts (including high school and
• Complete ACT, SAT, or COMPASS testing prior to
• Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Once accepted, schedule an OAR session
• Contact the Admissions Office with any additional questions (ext. 1414)
  

Senior Information

1. Test Taking Strategies More Info
2. FAFSA night is at 6:15 pm on March 4th (Will be rescheduled), in the Business Room. ALL Senior parents are invited to participate in an informational meeting regarding how to fill out the FAFSA!
3. All students taking dual credit courses through Trenton (NCMC) need to have their dual credit balances paid by November 1st . 
4. There will be course offerings in the Spring through NCMC. Are there any specific online courses you would like to take this Spring for Dual Credit? If so, please let Mrs. Scott know.
   • On-Line Dual Credit Flyer PDF
   • ACT, COMPASS & ASSET Score Guide PDF
   • Plan Test Score Guide PDF
     
5. Anyone taking the ACT this month may get a practice packet from Mrs. Scott
6. ACT TESTING INFORMATION
7. High school students and families are invited to attend Metropolitan Community College- Maple Wood’s annual EXPLORE College and Career Showcase on Tuesday, October 28^th at 6:00PM  *Please note registration is required for this event for your students!! Registration website: www.mcckc.edu/visitmw.

   For those of you new to this event, the EXPLORE College and Career Showcase is a district-wide showcase that takes place simultaneously on all five of the Metropolitan Community College campuses. It is an opportunity for the community (including students who are planning for MCC or students still exploring) to learn about the academic and social opportunities unique to our campus here at Maple Woods. The showcase is very exciting with the opportunity for visitors to meet and mingle with current students, faculty, service departments and many others on our Maple Woods campus.  If you are interested in another school please go to the  registration website below:

   Maple Woods: www.mcckc.edu/visitmw
   Longview: www.mcckc.edu/visitlv
   Penn Valley: www.mcckc.edu/visitpv
   Blue River: www.mcckc.edu/visitbr

8. Seniors: 2015 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest is available at www.elks.org
   Click on Our Programs, and then choose Scholarships.
   Application is due December 5,2014 to Chillicothe Elks Lodge, Attn: Amie Kepner, PO Box 377, Chillicothe, MO 64601
   
9. Horatio Alger Scholarship Application is due by October 25, 2014 and can be found at: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.
   See if you qualify by going to the website listed.
10. Each semester the Fine & Performing Arts programs at State Fair Community College host Audition for the Arts which is a scholarship interview day. This fall we will be meeting with students on Tuesday, October 21 and again in the spring on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. 
    
    Students have a unique opportunity to earn scholarships in Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, and Music Arts. They will meet with program coordinators, have their portfolios reviewed, and tour our state-of-the-art facilities. Scholarships are available to all students regardless of major.
    
    Visit our website to learn about audition/portfolio requirements: http://sfccmo.edu/auditions 
    
    State Fair offers competitive performance (and endowed) scholarship opportunities in addition to several tuition-waver scholarships.
11. AHEC Pipeline Workshop is scheduled for Monday, October 27th from 6-8pm, topic: Hospital at Home/Home Health and will be held in the main building of Heartland Health in the meeting rooms Flourish & Thrive (formerly known as the Oaks).
    *There is no cost to attend this workshop*
    
    The health care and hospital environment are changing and moving to keep patients out of the inpatient setting to receive more care in the home. Come and meet some of the professionals who currently carry out these duties and what a day in the life is like for them. We will have an APRN (Nurse Practitioner) as well as RN’s (Registered Nurses) whose career is providing health care in a home setting. Hear what their career field fully entails as well as learning through hands on activities the procedures that can be done in a patients home.
    
    If you would like attend, please let us know you are coming with an RSVP. Click here to register: https://www.mymosaiclifecare.org/General/nwmo-ahec/AHEC-News-and-Events/AHEC-Event-Registration/
    
    If you would like more information please feel free to call 816-271-6769 and talk with Christine Paige, Recruitment Coordinator -St. Joseph, MO
    
    

ACT TEST DATES	REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Helpful Links:

1. ACT - Log-in
2. FAFSA On-line: Links to the website for parents to access and get their PIN numbers.
3. EOC Practice Test
4. Learn Free
5. Missouri Connections
6. University of Missouri-Extension - Carroll County
   Carroll County Extension Council Scholarship Application 2012/2013
   Funded by the Tommy & Garnet Tweedie Trust
7. To request official transcripts from Missouri Valley, and have them sent to the colleges of the students choice go to the website http://www.moval.edu/index.php, then clicking on Quick Links, then Transcript Request.

Click to see Scholarships in reverse Chronological order: More Info
Check-off List PDF

1. Abbott & Fenner Business Web
2. AES Scholarship Web
3. Aspiring Animation Professional Web
4. Aspiring Fashion Professional Web
5. Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Web
6. B. Davis Scholarship Web
7. Big Sun Scholarship Web
8. Burger King Scholarship Program Web
9. Carroll County Cattleman’s Association PDF
10. Carroll County Quail Forever Scholarship PDF
    
11. CCMH Healthcare Scholarship PDF DOC
12. Coca-Cola Scholarship Web
13. Chillicothe Elks Lodge Scholarship Web PDF
    
14. Doheny’s Swim Forward Scholarship Web
15. Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship Web
16. Ernest and Lillian Swanson-Tek Neuner Ida Morrow Scholarship Trust Funds Web
17. FBLA - Scholarship Web
18. Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc. Web
19. Hale City Masonic Lodge Scholarship PDF
20. Hagen Scholarship Foundation Web
    
21. Hy-Vee Scholarship Web
22. Greenhills Scholarship Web
23. Jack Tindle Healthcare Scholarship PDF DOC
24. James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship Web
    
25. Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund Web
26. Jerry Litton Scholarship is for any senior girl residing in Livingston County
    
27. Kiwanis Earl Collings Foundation Scholarship Web
28. Masonic Scholarship PDF
29. Megan Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund Web
30. MFA Foundation Scholarship PDF
31. Mike Anschutz Memorial Scholarship PDF
32. Missouri Bankers Foundation Scholarship PDF Web
33. Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship Web
34. Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Web
35. MUSIC Scholarship PDF
36. National Cooperative Fisheries Scholarship RTF PDF Lots of Scholarships-Lots of Due Dates
37. National Press Photographers Foundations Scholarships Web
38. Nurse Link Scholarship Web
39. Pinnie Butler Morrison Foundation Scholarship Web PDF
40. Project 21 PDF 2016
41. Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers Scholarship Web
42. T-A Alumni George Deweese Scholarship PDF
43. T-A Alumni Scholarship PDF
44. T-A Class of 70's Alumni Scholarship PDF
45. VARSITY TUTORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST: Web 2016
46. Virginia Thomas Scholarship Web
47. Wendy's High School Heisman Web Scholarship
48. FREE College Scholarship Search
49. www.scholarships4school.com
50. www.schoolsoup.com
51. www.collegeanswer.com
52. www.fastweb.com
53. http://aidmilitary.com/scholarships

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