School Counselor News
February 10, 2014
STUDENT SERVICES PHONE NUMBER: 391-2402
SENIOR INFORMATION
COLLEGE GOAL WISCONSIN
Families who need help completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) can attend a free program on
Wednesday, February 26th, at 6pm, at
East High School. For more information
visit: www.wicollegegoalwi.org.
NEED FINANCIAL AID HELP?
Nicole Martinez will be here the evening of
March 6th, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, in the
Career Center, to help families with their
financial aid (FAFSA) forms. March 6th is a
parent-teacher night. Families can call 3912402 to sign up for an appointment.
SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS, INC
The application for Scholarships, Inc. is
now LIVE online at
http://scholarshipsinc.org. Seniors complete
one application and are then considered for
all Scholarship Inc. scholarships they are
eligible for. Last year, of the 48 seniors
from Preble who applied and demonstrated
financial need for college, 47 of them
received a scholarship from this
organization, giving them a total of $83,250
for their college pursuits at either a technical
HOURS: 7:15 - 3:15
or four-year college!! Seniors who have a
2.75 GPA or higher and will have a gap
between what they need to pay for college
expenses and the funds they have available
to them should consider applying
online. The deadline is midnight on April
10th, 2014 – no exceptions!
From the Scholarships, Inc. home page,
seniors should click on “2014 Scholarship
Applications Available Here” to begin the
application process. Then, they will need
to click on "Sign Up" to create an
account. It is important students submit a
personal email address that is solely their
own – not a family email. If there is any
evidence the student was not the person who
completed the application, the application
will be disqualified. If there are any
questions during the application process, all
questions should be directed to Jennifer at
Scholarships, Inc. Her phone number is
920-857-9088. Her email is
jallen@scholarshipsinc.org. Jennifer will
only accept questions from students, not
parents or guardians, to ensure the student
takes ownership in the process and learns
advocacy skills.
All seniors completing a Scholarships, Inc.
application will be required to upload a
Student Aid Report (SAR) to the online
application after completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. We
encourage families to complete the FAFSA
as soon as possible once 2013 tax returns are
filed to determine eligibility for state and
federal student aid. Seniors who apply to
Scholarships, Inc. will be asked to enter
email addresses for their
recommenders. PLEASE make sure these
emails are accurate before submitting, or the
recommender will not receive
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notification. As a reminder, students need
to read the directions carefully with this
application, because if everything is not
submitted completely and successfully by
April 10th, their application will be
disqualified. Student applicants are also
responsible for checking online to ensure all
of their recommenders have submitted their
information prior to the due date.
Please visit the Preble Career Center for
more information about Scholarships,
Inc.
It is never too early to apply for
scholarships. Many scholarships are
available in the Career Center. Scholarship
opportunities are also listed in the Student
Services website and by going to the Green
Bay Public School’s website:
http://www.gbaps.org/Students/Pages/defaul
t.aspx under the heading “Student Resources
tab down to “Scholarship Guide 20132014”. Follow all scholarship deadlines
and provide 7-10 school days for the
Student Services Office to process these
applications if a high school transcript is
needed.
IMPORTANT***Scholarship Scams
Applying for scholarships should be a free
process. Never pay to find a scholarship and
never pay a scholarship provider to apply.
Scholarship scams net $5 million annually.
If you have questions, please contact your
child’s school counselor.
WISCONSIN COVENANT
Students must submit their completed
signed confirmation form to the Higher
Educational Aids Board on or by April
1st, 2013. HEAB strongly urges students
to send in their paperwork by certified
mail, signature confirmation or delivery
confirmation. If you have any questions
about the Wisconsin Covenant please call
(608) 267-9389 or e-mail
Garth.Beyer@wi.gov.
Record of Service Guidelines: The
Wisconsin Covenant requires that students
complete 30 hours of community service.
Accepted Forms Of Community Service:
Coaching sports for youth, Food Pantry,
Habitat for Humanity, National Honors
Society, Boys & Girls Club, Salvation
Army, 4-H, Tutoring/Mentoring, Working
with those with disabilities, Fundraising
work, Clothes/Food Drive, Animal or
Homeless Shelter, Church related volunteer
work such as teaching Sunday School,
Nursery, Mission Trips (Homecoming,
Prom, Formal), School Decorating,
Babysitting, Sports, Talent
Rejected Forms Of Community Service:
High School Club Positions, Musicals,
Band, Marching, Any Dances
(Homecoming, Prom, Formal), School
Decorating, Babysitting, Sports, Talent
Show, Church Services such as Acolyte,
Confirmation, Ushering, Choir …
JUNIOR/SOPHOMORE INFORMATION
MY EDUCATION, MY WAY (FOR JUNIORS)
Juniors will be participating in a program called "My Education, My Way" on Friday, February
21st. This program will be conducted all day and parents are welcome to attend. Juniors will be
coming down with their social studies class to hear three different representatives talk about the
different post-secondary educational options after high school. There will be a representative
from NWTC, UW-Green Bay, and St. Norbert to discuss the characteristics of each choice. My
Education, My Way will help juniors prepare for their Individualized Planning Conferences
(IPC’s) that will be held starting February 24th.
JUNIOR/PARENT/COUNSELOR MEETINGS
In February, all parents and guardians of juniors will be invited to participate in an Individual
Planning Conference or IPC. Parents and guardians of juniors will meet with their guidance
counselors to review transcripts and discuss post high school plans. These conferences will assist
parents and their children to prepare for their futures whether they are going into the world of
work, military, technical, or four-year colleges. This will be a great opportunity for parents and
juniors to start planning for their senior year and beyond.
YOUTH OPTIONS: TAKING UW-GREEN BAY, ST. NORBERT, AND NWTC
COURSES NEXT YEAR
All materials for the Youth Options program are available on the district web site at the
following location: http://www.gbaps.org/Students/Pages/Youth-Options.aspx