SENIOR BULLETIN
April 1, 2015
“The secret of getting ahead is getting
started.”-Mark Twain
The NCAA Eligibility
Center has launched
a new website
at NCAA.org/playcollegesports to help high school student-athletes successfully
transition to college. The enhanced online content gives student-athletes and
counselors a broad look at the initial-eligibility process and detailed information
about common initial-eligibility situations. A wide range of frequently-asked
questions addressing issues from academic and amateurism eligibility to high
school and core-course review are easily searchable. A new section for high school
staff at NCAA.org/eligibilitycenter introduces the initial-eligibility process to
counselors who are new to the NCAA and provides quick tips and important
documents for seasoned counselors. High school staff and athletics personnel will
find immediate access to initial-eligibility printouts, videos and tutorials
at NCAA.org/student-athletes/future/educational-resources.
College Survival Guide
“College Survival Guide”, Indiana Next: Plan, Prepare & Pay for College &
Career Success
Go to Class
Really. Just go. Your grades depend on taking good notes, asking
questions, participating in the discussion and understanding the material
and assignments. Going to class is the only way you’ll be able to do those
things effectively. Bonus: Sit at the front of the room and put your phone
away. No texting!
Get Involved
If you just go to class and return to your room, you’re missing out
on college life. Find one or two organizations or activities, whether it’s
intramural sports, student government or community service, and join in.
You’ll meet new friends, contribute to campus life, and add to your
resume.
Time Management
This is a tough one because unlike high school, where you're
trapped for the day, college life gives you a lot of freedom—freedom to
either grow up and be responsible or fall into the slacker trap. They
sound like cliches, but these simple words of advice will save your life:
Work before play. Study, start (or finish) your paper or meet with your
study group before you allow yourself to have fun. If you treat school like
a job—dedicating about 40 hours per week on class and studies outside
of class—you’ll do just fine.
Adjusting to College Life
“College Survival Guide”, Indiana Next: Plan, Prepare & Pay for College &
Career Success
Freshman Challenges
“The biggest adjustment students face is often more social in
nature. What is my roommate like? How will I find all my classes the first
day? What if I don’t like the food? What if I don’t like my classes? Once
the student survives the social jungle of the first week, the challenges
become more academic. No one will cut you any slack if you had a bad
day or overslept and couldn’t turn in an assignment on time in college.
You either meet the deadlines or suffer the consequences. Freshmanlevel courses often begin the semester with a couple of weeks of review
before the difficult material is presented. Beginning students may feel a
false sense of security and not take the course seriously or feel no need
to seek out one of the academic helps available to students.
Consequently, the first exam is a wakeup call.”
How much should you study?
“Technically, the ratio of studying outside of class is two to one. In
other words, for every hour spent in class, you should plan on two hours
of study time. So, if a student is enrolled in five classes that meet three
times a week for an hour each, 30 hours a week should be spent
studying. Working that kind of time into one’s schedule requires careful
planning. It’s no wonder that time management is the No. 1 skill needed,
and often lacking, for new students. Learning to study smarter, not
longer, is the key. Reading material over may not be as effective as
discussing, categorizing, summarizing, demonstrating, visualizing or
explaining the material to a friend.”
Freshman Success
“The best advice for incoming freshmen is really very simple. Don’t
be shy. Say, ‘Hello.’ Everyone is looking for a new friend. If you reach out,
everything else will fall into place. Don’t be afraid to ask for help!”
Scholarships, Awards, and Financial Aid
This section provides you with a comprehensive list of scholarship and Financial Aid
information with a listing of the school, criteria, and deadline that relate to the
scholarship.
 If you are interested in any of the following scholarships, please circle the
scholarship(s) of interest, write your name on top of this sheet and bring it to
the Counseling Center. We will then provide you with the appropriate
information. Please note that many of the websites listed under certain
scholarships contain all of the information you will need.
****Organized by application due date
Indiana Oil and Gas Association Scholarship
Award: Varies
Criteria:
The student must be a graduating senior or currently enrolled in a postsecondary education program, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale,
and have a financial need determined by the scholarship committee. The
student must also plan to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, be
attending college in the fall of 2015, be a resident of Indiana and attending
an accredited college. Applicants need to be pursuing a bachelor’s degree,
with preference given for Earth Sciences, Petroleum Engineering, Chemical
Engineering or Geology majors.
Deadline:
An application form can be found in the Counseling Center or online at
www.inoga.org. Scholarship applications, with essays must be submitted by
April 1, 2015.
Purdue Club of Muncie 2015 Scholarship
Award: $2,500
Criteria:
The student must be graduating from a high school in Delaware County and
must have a Delaware County home address. The scholarship is renewable.
Scholarship recipients who maintain an appropriate GPA while attending
Purdue may receive the scholarship for up to four consecutive years, a total
amount of $10,000.
Deadline:
The scholarship application can be picked up in the Counseling Center and
must be postmarked by April 10, 2015.
IAPMO Scholarship Essay Contest
Award:
Criteria:
First Place Winner- $1000, Publication of essay in Official and at IAPMO
website, One year IAPMO membership; Second Place Winner- $750,
Publication of essay in Official and at IAPMO website; Third Place Winner$500, Publication of essay in Official and at IAPMO website
The student must be a current high school senior; or enrolled or accepted as
a full-time (12 credit hours) student in an accredited technical school,
community college, trade school, four-year accredited college or university, or
Deadline:
an apprentice program.
Essay guidelines can be found online at
www.iapmo.org/Pages/EssayContest.aspx. Essays must be submitted via
email to essay@iapmo.org; via fax to 909-472-4241; or mailed to the
following address:
The IAPMO Group
Attn: Gaby Davis, Essay Contest
4755 E. Philadelphia Street
Ontario, CA 91761
Essays are due by 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2015.
Mary Louise Walburn Scholarship
Award:
Criteria:
Deadline:
$1000 for up to four years of enrollment at an eligible institution
Applicant must be a resident of Delaware County, Indiana, at the time s/he
graduates from high school. They must be accepted for admission as a fulltime undergraduate student at an accredited college or university within the
state of Indiana and they need to remain in good academic standing (C
average) as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree at an
accredited college or university within the State of Indiana.
Applications can be found in the Counseling Center and are to be returned by
May 4, 2015 to:
Business Office
2501 N. Oakwood Avenue
Muncie, IN 47304-2376
Find a Law Scholarship
Award: $500
Criteria:
Applicant must be a full-time college student who currently resides in the
United States. Short essay about the craziest law you’ve heard of is required.
Deadline:
More information, along with the application, can be found online at
www.collegeexpress.com/scholarships/find-a-law-scholarship/2023632/.
The application deadline is May 15, 2015.
Minority Teacher Scholarship
Award:
Criteria:
Deadline:
Ranges from $800-$3200
A minority student who is admitted to or already attends an Indiana school
(public or private). The student must also agree in writing to apply for a
teaching position in an accredited school in Indiana following that student’s
certification as a teacher and, if hired, to teach for at least three years.
More information, along with the application, can be found online at
www.in.gov/sfa/2342.htm. The application must be completed by September
4, 2015.
After graduation form…
Dear Burris Senior,
By this time, we expect you have begun to make decisions about which college or university
you plan to attend for the 2015-2016 school year. If not, you are likely in the last stages of
deciding or have made other plans and we would like to hear about those too!
Help us to keep our records current by letting us know what you plan to do after graduation
by returning this sheet to the Counseling Center as soon as possible. Even if you have an Owl
posted on the bulletin board, please submit this form. We are asking you to provide a
permanent email address so that we will be able to contact you in the upcoming years.
Thank you and good luck!
Mrs. Maugherman
Name:
Email:
School Attending:
Major:
Minor:
You may turn in a completed hard copy to the Counseling Center but we encourage you to
save paper by returning this information via email. Please put your name, the school you are
attending, your major, and any minors in an email with the subject line-Intended college
choice-to: jmaugher@bsu.edu.
REMEMBER…
This is only a small list of the
hundreds of scholarships that are
available. We encourage you to
browse www.fastweb.com or check
out individual college websites for
corresponding scholarships. Once
on the university’s home page,
click on Prospective Students or
Financial Aid or Scholarships in
order to view available information.
If you have specific colleges or
universities in mind and are still
having trouble, please contact us at the Counseling Center for further
assistance.
Mrs. Julie Maugherman
Director of Guidance & Counseling
jmaugher@bsu.edu
765-285-2341
Lyssa Razor
Counseling Center Assistant
guidancega@bsu.edu
765-285-2341