GUIDANCE UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGE VISITS, OPEN HOUSE, AND
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PLEASE MAKE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
APRIL 17, 2015
*ANNOUNCEMENTS
JUNIORS – RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE – if interested in attending this College, please let your Counselor know and your
name can be submitted for the Rensselaer Medal Award which is a minimum of $15,000 (per year) merit scholarship. This
scholarship is given to a student who is interested in science, engineering and technology, ‘A’ GPA, Average SAT combined: 1425
(math and critical reading)
SENIORS – Complete your “Form for Senior Recognition” and “Final Transcript” request and return to Mrs. Superczynski in the
CCRC.
*PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS OR SUMMER SCHOOL
Check out the folders in the CCRC for Pre-college Summer Opportunities.
AVAILABLE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR GRADES
12
DEADLINE
APRIL 22
SCHOLARSHIP
PENN BOOSTER – TOM HECK
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
$1,000 Non-renewable –SENIOR GIRL WITH A 3.0+ GPA, EARNED AT
LEAST ONE VARSITY ACADEMIC LETTER OR ATHLETIC LETTER,
INVOLVED IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, SHOWS LEADERSHIP IN
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN
FOR GRADES
DEADLINE
SCHOLARSHIP
12
APRIL 22
PENN BOOSTER – GEORGE
SCHMIDT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
12
APRIL 30
ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE
SOCIETY OF NOTRE
DAME/MICHIANA SCHOLARSHIP
12
12
May 1
MAY 30
CCRC. WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT SR. RECOGNITION – MAY 12TH.
CRITERIA
$1,000 NON-RENEWABLE – SENIOR MALE WITH A 3.0+ GPA, EARNED
AT LEAST ONE VARSITY ACADEMIC LETTER OR ATHLETIC LETTER,
INVOLVED IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY, SHOWS LEADERSHIP IN
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN
CCRC. WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT SR. RECOGNITION – MAY 12TH.
BASED UPON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT WITH
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL.
BALL STATE – INTERNATIONAL
FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA
‘BLACK DIAMOND SCHOLARSHIP”
ATTACH: TRANSCRIPT, LETTER OF ADMISSION TO COLLEGE, EVIDENCE
OF FINANCIAL NEED (FAFSA, COPYOF TAX RETURNS, SOURCE AND
AMOUNTOF OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS, AND ANYOTHER INFORMATION
NECESSARY TO EXPLAIN FINANCIAL NEED), PERSONAL STATEMENT
(SEE APPLICATION), LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A
COUNSELOR, TEACHER OR COACH. RETURN ALL INFORMATION NO
LATER THAN APRIL 30.
$1,000 TO YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE EXEMPLIFIED THE VALUES OF
KNOWLEDGE, MORALITY AND EXCELLENCE THROUGHOUT HIGH
SCHOOL AND ATTENDING BSU IN THE FALL.
CASS COUNTY CONSERVATION
CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN CCRC OR ON-LINE AT:
PENDERGRASSPENCER@GMAIL.COM QUESTIONS CAN BE
ANSWERED AT 317-789-6886 – SPENCER PENDERGRASS – BLACK
DIAMOND CHAIRMAN
2 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED – STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STUDY RELATED
TO CONSERVATION AND CONSERVATION AND/OR AGRICULTURE.
GRADUATE, ENTERING COLLEGE IN FALL, PURSUE ONE OF ABOVE
MENTIONED MAJORS. TO APPLY SEE APPLICATION IN CCRC AND
SCHOLARSHIPS MUST BE MAILED AND POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN
MAY 30, 2015.
PREVIOUSLY
ADVERTISED
SCHOLARSHIPS
11,12
MARCH 30 – JUNE 15
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
ORGANIZATION
MULTIPLE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE – RANGE FROM $500 - $1,000
CHECK FOLDER IN CCRC FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
12
April 22
STUDENT-VIEW SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
NO MINIMUM SAT/ACT SCORE OR GPA, NO ESSAY, NO LENGTHY
APPLICATION, NO APPLICATION FEES.
LOG ON TO WWW.STUDENT-VIEW.COM AND COMPLETE A 15-20
MINUTE APPLICATION SURVEY ABOUT COLLEGES IN YOUR AREA.
RANDOM DRAWING OF ALL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS
12
APRIL 22
TO CCRC
DALE WHITEHEAD ‘MUSIC’
SCHOLARSHIP
MUST HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BAND ORCHESTRA OR CHOIR FOR 4
YEARS, MUST BE PLANNING TO PURSUE A COLLEGE DEGREE IN MUSIC
EDUCATION OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE. INVOLVED IN
SCHOOL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT,
COMPLETE APPLICATION, INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION/RESUME OF YOUR
ACTIVITIES, 250-500 WORD ESSAY DESCRIBING YOUR CAREER
ASPIRATION IN THE MUSIC FIELD, 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION.
SEE APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. RETURN TO CCRC
WHEN COMPLETED.
12
APRIL 24
TO CCRC
MADISON TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB
SCHOLARSHIP
RESIDE IN MADISON TOWNSHIP -OR- SOUTHERN PENN TOWNSHIP,
DEMONSTRATE A DEFINITE FINANCIAL NEED, ABOVE AVERAGE
CITIZENSHIP/ATTITUDE, ACCEPTABLE GPA, PLANNING TO ATTEND
COLLEGE IN THE FALL. RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO CCRC.
12
APRIL 30
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF ST. JOE
COUNTY – STAN KLAYBOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP
PURSUE DEGREE IN AREA(S) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT,
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, SCIENCE OR
MANAGEMENT, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY OR ASSOCIATED FIELD.
2.5+ GPA, SUBMIT TYPED ESSAY WITH A PLAN THAT REFLECTS THE
GOALS OF THE IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE PLEDGE, SHORT LETTER FROM
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, PRINCIPAL OR SUBJECT TEACH AS TO YOUR
WORTHINESS, AND OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
MAIL INFORMATION TO ADDRESS LISTED ON APPLICATION.
9,10,11,12
MAY 5
YOUNG AMERICAN CREATIVE
PATRIOTIC ART AWARD
12
MAY 10
GEORGE SWIATOWY
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP
ART MUST BE ON PAPER CONVAS. DO NOT FRAME. MUST ATTEND
SCHOOL IN THE SAME STATE AS THE SPONSORINGLADIES AUXILIARY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE CCRC
FAMILY MUST BE A CURRENT OR FORMER POLICEOFFICER OR
FIREFIGHTER OF THE SOUTH BEND POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
SENIOR, ATTEND COLLEGE IN FALL, DEMONSTRATE NEED FOR
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING. INCLUDE:
TRANSCRIPT, TEST SCORES, ATTENDANCE RECORD, SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY SERVICE, ESSAY. SEE APPLICATION FOR
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION.
APPLICATION AVAILABLE IN THE CCRC
12
June 1
ATHNET SPORTS RECRUITING
SCHOLARSHIP
12
JUNE 15
CURRIER, DONALD C. AND
MARION E. SCHOLARSHIP
12
Varies
INDIANA BUSINESS C.
12
VARIES
VET TECHMAJOR
BAKER COLLEGE CAREER
SCHOLARSHIPS
WRITE A 400-500 WORD ESSAY DESCRIBING HOW THE LESSONS YOU
HAVE LEARNED THROUGH PLAYING SPORTS HAVE POSITIVELY
IMPACTED YOU AS YOU PURSUE YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION. EMAIL
YOUR ESSAY AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION TO:
SCHOLARSHIPS@ATHLETICSCHOLARSHIPS.NET
MUST BE A CURRENT/FORMER ATHLETE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL OR
COLLEGE LEVEL.
RESIDENT OF ST. JOE COUNTY, ACCEPTED BY PURDUE U. SCHOOLOF
ENTINEERING AND INTEND TO PURSUE FULL-TIME BACCALAUREATE
STUDY IN ANY ENGINEERING FIELD, 3.0+ GPA. CAN REQUIRE UP TO
FULL-TUITION, REQUIRED FEES AN ALLOWANCE FOR BOOKS, AND ONCAMUS HOUSING OR AN OFF-CAMPUS LIVING ALLOWANCE.
CONTACT EMILY SLATT, PROGRAMOFFICER AT PURDUE SCHOOLOF
ENGINEERING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
OFFERS DEGREES AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN VET TECH
(WWW.FTWAYNE.VETTECHINSTITUTE.EDU) AND BUSINESS,
DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTH CARE
MULTIPLE CAMPUSES
SCHOLARSHIPS UP TO $6,400 YEARLY
MAJORS: NURSING, EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH
SCIENCES ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, COMPUTER
INFORMATION SYSTEMS,
PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, SENIORS – I.U. KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TWO-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM – You MUST be
nominated by your Counselor. The Business is Global program offers students opportunity to be transported into a world of international
business, language and culture from around the world. Provide you with an introduction into the myriad of opportunities available in
today’s global marketplace and a taste of college experience. If interested, please let your counselor know. Learn more at
http://go.iu.edu/6bw or on Facebook @ BusinesslsGlobal Deadline: April 7, 2015
TWO ACADEMY DAYS – Saturday, April 25 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Columbus, IN located at Columbus North High School, Cafeteria –
Door 1, 1400 2th St. Academy at West Point, Naval, - Air Force and Merchant Marine Academy will be present. You will speak with
Congressional Staffers and Representatives along with Senator Dan Coats and Congressman Todd Rokita. More info at:
tina_wall@coats.senate.gov or joe.mclain@mail.house.gov Second Academy Day: May 9th from 9:00-12:00 at Ben Davis High School, 1200
N. Girls School Road, Indianapolis. . More info at: tina_wall@coats.senate.gov or joe.mclain@mail.house.gov
U. CHICAGO ‘NO BARRIERS’ COMMITMENT – NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID INVOLVES NO LOANS AND IS AWARDED AS
GRANTS (HTTPS://COLLEGEADMISSIONS.UCHICAGO.EDU/COSTS THESE MONIES DO NOT NEED TO BE REPAID. STUDENTS CAN
GRADUATE WITHOUT DEBT INFLUENCING PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. LIST OF FUNDED OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN CCRC.
“COLLEGE VISITS AT PENN”
SIGN UP IN CCRC – Rm 119
Mrs. Superczynski will send a pass to interested students either the day before
or the block of the visit.
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
Ivy Tech College
Ivy Tech ON SITE
GRADE
9,10,11,12
11, 12
DATE
April 21
April 23
DAY
Tues.
Thurs.
TIME
10:45
11:00
BLOCK
2G
2G