Counselors’ Corner
September 2015
MSM School Code/CEEB Code 372675
September 3 – Deadline to sign up for October 3rd SAT – Visit www.sat.org/register to register
September 3 – Brown/Columbia/Cornell/Rice/Univ. of Chicago Info Session – Skirvin Hotel 7:30pm
visit www.exploringeducationalexcellence.org to Register
September 8 – Washington University – St. Louis at MSM – 1:00pm MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 10 – Elon University at MSM – 1:00pm MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 12 – ACT Test
September 14 – South Metro College Fair at OCCC – 6:00-8:00pm, over 80 colleges in attendance
September 15 – Newman University at MSM – 1:00pm MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 16 – University of Dallas - 1:00pm, MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 16 – Edmond College Night at UCO – 6:00-8:00pm, over 80 colleges in attendance
September 17 – Texas Christian University at MSM – 10:45am MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 17 – University of Kansas at MSM – 1:00pm MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 18 – Deadline to sign up for October 24th ACT - Visit www.actstudent.org to register
September 18 – Baylor Univ. & University of Chicago at MSM – 1:00pm MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 23 – OSU-OKC at MSM – 1:00pm MSM Mercy Meeting Room
September 30 – Mercy Career Day at Mercy Hospital – juniors and seniors that are interested
October 1 – Wichita State University Info Session – Coles Garden 6:00-8:00pm, Visit
www.wichita.edu/eventrsvp to register
October 10 – ACT workshop at OCCC - $20 – Visit www.occc.edu/coe/act.html to register
October 29 – UCO Central Close Up – visit www.uco.edu/em/events to register
Scholarships/Opportunities
Grade
AES Engineers Scholarship
12th
Based on character; Visit http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm to apply
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
12th
Financial need, community involvement, minimum GPA of 2.0, visit
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Deadline___
October 7, 2015
October 25, 2015
Coca Cola Scholars Program
12th
October 31, 2015
U.S. Citizen; minimum 3.0 GPA; leadership; Visit www.coca-colascholars.org to apply
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship
9th – 12th
Visit http://www.vfw.org/VOD/ for essay topic and to apply
November 1, 2015
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program
9th-12th
November 3, 2015
Outstanding volunteer service; complete application online at http://spirit.prudential.com and
submit to MSM Counseling Office
Washington University – Danforth Scholarship
12th
November 15, 2015
For students interested in Washington University in St. Louis; see MSM Counselors
Fireside Catholic Publishing Scholarship
12th
One student per school selected, applications due to MSM Counseling Office
December 1, 2015
Boston University Trustee Scholarship Competition
12th
December 1, 2015
For students interested in attending Boston University; Visit bu.edu/admissions/trustee for more
information
NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Youth Essay Contest
9th – 12th
December 1, 2015
nd
Essay Theme: What does the 2 Amendment mean to you? Visit
http://www.nradefensefund.org/contests-scholarships.aspx for more information
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
12th
December 4, 2015
GPA 3.25-3.79, extracurricular activity & community service; Visit www.occf.org and visit MSM
Counseling Office **One MSM senior will be awarded this scholarship**
Elks Lodge National Foundation – Most Valuable Student 12th
December 4, 2015
Based off of Scholarship, Leadership, and Financial Need; application can be found at
www.elks.org/enf/scholars; Completed application mailed to 5550 NW 72nd St. War Acres, OK 73132
Please know that there are an abundance of scholarships out there. The list above are only the ones
that have come through our office. The search engines below are a good starting place to search for
scholarships.
Scholarship Search Engines
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OKC Community Foundation Scholarships – Local OKC Scholarships
Career Cruising – Free program for MSM Students
OKCollegeStart
Federal Student Aid Resources
Fast Web
Mach 25
Sallie Mae
Quest Bridge
My College Options
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-