GUIDANCE UPDATE
SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGE VISITS, OPEN HOUSE, AND
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
PLEASE MAKE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS
JANUARY 22, 2016
*ANNOUNCEMENTS
BARNARD C. / COLUMBIA U. – Summer opportunities. Website: www.barnard.edu/summer
U. PENN ENGINEERING SUMMER ACADEMY – take your STEM talents to the next level, for 10th-12th graders, need-based financial
aide to attend is available. Visit www.esap.seas.upenn.edu/ for additional information.
DISCOVERY SUMMER INTERNSHIPS – PRE-COLLEGE ENRICHMENT, COLLEGE PREP AND INTENSIVE INSTITUTE FOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. SOME SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING ARE: UCLA, UC SANTA BARBARA, U. COLORADO
BOULDER, U.MICHIGAN, GEORGETOWN, JOHNS HOPKINS, ETC. SEE BROCHURE IN CCRC.
ANCILLA COLLEGE – two-year junior college, private, scholarships available for academics/athletics, 40 minutes from South Bend,
20 different men’s and women’s athletic teams, residence hall. Apply on-line at www.ancilla.edu/campus-life/on-campus-housing
MANCHESTER U. will be at Penn for on-site registration on Wednesday, February 3.
PHARMACOGENOMICS MASTER PROGRAM AT MANCHESTER U. - with Industrial Organizational concentration for Psychology
majors, Software Engineering major. Top 5 majors: Accounting, Biology-Chemistry (pre-med, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy,
etc., Athletic Training, Education and Psychology. See info packets in CCRC
NEW SCHOLARSHIP WEB SITE: SCHOOLSOUP.COM THE LARGEST ‘FREE’ ON-LINE DATABASE OF SCHOLARSHIPS.
HTTP://SCHOOLSOUP.COM/SCHOLARSHIP-DIRECTORY/
AVAILABLE
SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR GRADES
12
12
DEADLINE
FEB. 01
FEB. 15
SCHOLARSHIP
JOE FRANCOMANO SCHOLARSHIP
KIWANIS CLUB OF KNUTE ROCKNE
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
$5,000 SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH FRANCOMANO, PAST
PRESIDENT OF JA. AWARD MAY BE RENEWED FOR 4-YEARS, CAN BE
USED AT ANY ACCREDITED FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE FOR ANY MAJOR,
DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENT EXTRACURRICULAR &
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, FINANCIAL NEED, 3 LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION, (SEE APLICATION), TRANSCRIPT, MAIL APP. TO
ADDRESS ON APPLICATION.
REQUIRES PERSONAL ESSAY, PLUS ONE-PAGE ESSAY ANSWERING THE
QUESTION, ”HOW DOES FREE ENTERPRISE CREATE PROSPERITY?”
ESSAY TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED. must create an account to receive
application; at www.petersons.com/scholarship/joe-francomanoscholarship
$12,000 SCHOLARSHIP, MUST ATTEND COLLEGE IN INDIANA,
APPLICATION AT WWW.INDKIW.ORG (OR IN THE CCRC) … DON’T
SUBMIT ONLINE, PRINT AND SEND BY MAIL TO ADDRESS ON
APPLICATION, DO NOT TYPE ON BACK OF APPLICATION, USE AN
ADDITIONAL PIECE OF PAPER, ATTACH TRANSCRIPT.
RETURNED TO KIWANIS BY FEBRUARY 15TH
12
FEB. 29
BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR, PLAN TO ENROLL FULL TIME AT 4-YEAR
COLLEGE, MAJOR IN SPECIFIED COURSE OF STUDY FOCUSED ON
ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY OR DESIGN, WITH AN INTEREST IN THE
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. MORE INFO AT
WWW.BUICKACHIEVERS.COM
12
MAR. 1
POSTMARKED
GRANGER BUSINESS ASSOC.
SCHOLARSHIP
Senior, must live in 46530 zip code, completely fill out application,
most recent transcript, personal narrative telling us about yourself,
your school/community activities, and why you are applying for
this scholarship in 500 words or less, 1 letter of recommendation
from teacher, counselor or coach, and attach 1 letter of
recommendation from a member of the Granger community or an
employer. Mail application to address listed on application. MUST
BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 1ST.
12
MAR. 01
POSTMARKED
GRANGER BUSINESS ASSOC.
TECHNICAL, TRADE SCHOOL,
VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Senior, must live in 46530 zip code, NOT ATTENDING A 4-YEAR
COLLEGE, completely fill out application, most recent transcript,
personal narrative telling us about yourself, your school/community
activities, and why you are applying for this scholarship in 500
words or less, 1 letter of recommendation from teacher, counselor
or coach, and attach 1 letter of recommendation from a member
of the Granger community or an employer. Mail application to
address listed on application. MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MARCH 1ST.
12
MAR. 1
PENN BUILDING TRADES
SCHOLARSHIP
12
MAR. 18
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PTO SCHOLARSHIP
GRADUATING SENIOR WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE BUILDING TRADES
PROGRAM DURING JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR. $1,000 RENEWABLE
SCHOLARSHIP. APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN THE CCRC.
MUST HAVE ATTENDED MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LIST
COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, HONORS/AWARDS RECEIVED,
EMPLOYMENT AND A SHORT STATEMENT “WHAT DO YOUEXPECT TO
BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW?”
12
MAR. 24
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIP
12
MAR. 25
IAG (INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR
THE GIFTED) SCHOLARSHIP
12
MAR. 31
RECEIVED
DR. JAMES J. NORRIS, JR.
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
12
APRIL 15
POSTMARKED
INDIANA APWA SCHOLARSHIP
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO THE CCRC BY MARCH 18TH
2012 GRADUATE OF DISCOVERY, 2 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED,
COMPLETE APPLICATION, COUNSELOR FORM, ATTACH TRANSCRIPT
AND TEST CARD. 2 REFERENCES FROM PEPLE YOU KNOW; ONE FROM
A TEACHER, ONE FROM COMMUNITY MEMBER, EXRACURRICULAR
SPONSOR, OR EMPLOYER
QUESTIONS: CONTACT KIM LATIMER AT KIMMLATIMER@GMAIL.COM
SENIOR, 2016 COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT. REQUIREMENTS: COMPLETE
ONLINE APPLICATION, UPLOAD DIGITAL REPORTS/SCANS OF
STANDARDIZED TESTS, UPLOAD TRANSCRIPT, 2 LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION (SEE APPLICATION), UPLOAD ESSAY OR CREATE
A MEDIA PRODUCT, INCLUDING ORIGINAL CONTENT AND ART (SEE
APPLICATION).
SUBMIT ENTRY ONLINE AT WWW.IAG-ONLINE.ORG
$500 RENEWABLE, ATTEND COLLEGE IN FALL, 3.0+ GPA, DOCUMENT
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL/COMMUNITY IN ESSAY PORTION
OF APPLICATION, 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – 1 TEACHER /
COUNSELOR), 1 CLUB SPONSOR, COMMUNITY MEMBER; ESSAY
WHICH DISCUSSES THEIMPORTANCE OF CONTRIBUTION TO
COMMUNITY, ATTACH TRANSCRIPT. READ ALL CRITERIA FOR THE
ESSAY REQUIRED.
SENIOR, ATTEND COLLEGE IN Fall, major course of study:
engineering, public works administration, public relations, finance
or other programs within the public field are eligible.
COMPLETE ENTIRE APPLICATION AND ATTACH A TRANSCRIPT.
***PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR GRADES
12
DEADLINE
JAN. 25
POSTMARKED BEFORE
SCHOLARSHIP
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS – GRAND
DOMAIN OF INDIANA
10,11,12
JAN. 26
YALE YOUNG GLOBAL SCHOLARS –
SINGAPORE SUMMER PROGRAM
9,10,11,12
JANUARY 26
SUMMER – YALE YOUNG GLOBAL
SCHOLARS – SINGAPORE
12
JAN. 29
SOUTH BEND PLUMBERS &
PIPEFITTERS JOINT APPRENTICESHIP
& TRAINING PROGRAM
THE JACK KENT COOKE
FOUNDATION COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
9, 10,11,12
FEB. 1
12
FEB. 01
DePAUW U. – 2016 PRINDLE
INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY
COMPETITION
INDIANA A.E.O.P. SCHOLARSHIP
12
FEB. 01
CALVIN COLLEGE ARTIST
COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
12
FEB. 08
SIMON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
SCHOLARSHIP
12
CRITERIA
SENIOR, B GPA, TRANSCRIPT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION, MUST
SUBMIT SAT OR ACT TEST RESULTS, POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE
JAN. 25, 2016.
SHORT ESSAY (MUST BE TYPED). SEE APPLICATION FOR ESSAY TOPIC.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN CCRC OR AT
WWW.KNIGHTSOFPYTHIASOFNEWCASTLE.COM
WEEK LONG ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SKILLS-BASED
PRACTICUM TO ENCOURAGE YOUR DRIVE,ENERGY, VISION AND
POTENTIAL TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT AS YOUNG LEADERS.
LEARN MORE AT YALE’S WEB SITE
WEEK LONG ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SKILLS-BASED
PRACTICUM FROM STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD. ADDITIONAL INFO
AT WWW.YYGSINGAPORE.YALE.EDU/
APPLY IN PERSON AT JATC OFFICE FROM 8:30-11:30 A.M. AND 1:304:30 P.M. AT 4172 RALPH JONES CURT, SUTH BEND, IN 46628 FOR
INFO CALL 273-1560.
UP TO $40,000/YR., BE A SENIOR,, ENROLL FULL TIME, GPA 3.5+, TEST
SCORES IN TOP 15% (SAT READING/MATH 1200 OR ACT COMPOSITE
26+, DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED.
APPLY WWW.JKCF.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARD 5 $300 EACH) FOR BEST ESSAYS WRITTEN BYHIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS ON AN ETHICS-RELATED TOPIC. SEE INFORMATION IN
CCRC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO.
BUSINESS MAJOR, COMPLETED 2 OR MORE BUSINESS CLASSES (SEE
LIST OF CLASS ON APP.), ATTEND COLLEGE IN FALL, MAINTAIN 2.8
GPA IN COLLEGE.
INCLUDE: COMPLETED APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT, ONE PAGE ESSAY,
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (SEE APP.) IN CCRC
INTERESTED IN ART? CALVIN WILL HOLD AN ARTIST COLLABORATIVE
PROGRAM FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ARTISTIC
EXPRESSION: PAINTING, SCULPTURE, GRAPHIC DESIGN, MUSIC, FILM
PRODUCTION, DANCE, WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE. FOR
MORE INFO WWW.CALVIN.EDU/ARTIST-COLLABORATIVE
SENIOR, US CITIZEN, DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND AT LEAST A
2.0+ GPA. PREFERENCE GIVEN: CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION TO
BRANDEIS U., GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN SOUTH
BEND/MISHAWAKA LOCATED IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, APPLY AT
WWW.CSASCHOLARS.ORG
10, 11
FEB. 11
THE SZARVAS FELLOWSHIP
JOIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS N. AMERICA AND BE
APART OF LARGEST INTERNATIONAL JEWISH CAMP WITH
PARTICIPANTS FROM 2 COUNTRIES. DAILY EDUCATIONAL SESIONS
ON TOPICS LIKE JEWISH IDENTITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ETC. YOU WILL
ENJOY SWIM, DANCE, SPORTS, BIKING, ART, CANOEING, MUSIC ETC.
DO NOT HAVE TO BE JEWISH TO PARTICIPATE. APPLICATIONS AND
INFO AVAILABLE AT WWW.SZARVAS.ORG/APPLY-NOW/
12
FEB. 13
NATIONAL LUTHERAN FRATERNITY
‘CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP’ AWARD –
BETA SIGMA PSI
MUST ATTEND I.U. OR PURDUE U. - $1,500 – FOR LUTHERAN MEN,
SHORT ESSAY REQUIRED. FORM AT
INDIANASCHOLARSHIP@BETASIGMAPSI.ORG
12
FEB. 13
NATIONAL LUTHERAN FRATERNITY
‘CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP’ AWARD –
BETA SIGMA PSI
DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN BETA SIGMA PSI
MUST ATTEND ILLINOIS U. - $1,500 – FOR LUTHERAN MEN, SHORT
ESSAY REQUIRED. FORM AT UIUCSCHOLARSHIP@BETASIGMAPSI.ORG
DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN BETA SIGMA PSI
12
FEB. 13
LUTHERAN FRATERNITY
‘EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION’
AWARD
$1,500 – YOUNG MEN ATTENDING FIRST YEAR AT ANY ACCREDITED 4YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
BE MALE, CONFIRMED MEMBERS OF A LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
AND STARTING SCHOOL IN FALL 2016. NO OBLIGATION TO JOIN
BETA SIGMA PSI.
12
FEB. 16
LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS
$2,000 - PURSUING DEGREE IN BUSINESS, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
OR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 3.5+ GPA, INVOLVEMENT IN
COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND IN SCHOOL-BASED
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT
WWW@BIT.LY/LMMSCHOLARSHIP2016
12
FEB. 19
PHP SCHOLARSHIP
CAREER IN HEALTH-RELATED FIELD. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 3.0+
GPA, ATTEND COLLEGE 2016, COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
FORM AND TYPEWRITTEN, DOUBLE-SPACED 1,000 WORD ESSAY ON
CHOSEN TOPIC, BOTH AVAILABLE AT WWW.PHPNI.COM
12
FEB. 19
2016 SPIRIT OF ANNE FRANK
SCHOLARSHIP
IF INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING, SEE YOUR COUNSELOR OR MRS.
SUPERCZYNSKI (IN CCRC) TO BE NOMINATED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.
CRITERIA: EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS IN COMBAING INTOLERANCE,
PREJUDICE AND INJUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY.
1,000 WORD PERSONAL ESSAY AND 2 SUPPRTING LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION THAT HIGHLIGHT YOUR WORK IN COMMUNITY
AND EXHBIT COMMITMENT TO ACHIEVING LASTING CHANGE.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE
12
MAR. 1
CHARLES MARTIN ‘TOUCH A LIFE’
SCHOLARSHIP
12
MAR. 1
JON AND SONJA LAIDIG
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SCHOLARSHIP
12
JUNE 30
2016 ASPIRING NURSE
SCHOLARSHIP
RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT, RESIDENT
OF ST. JOE COUNTY, 2.5+ GPA IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING,
DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. $2,500 STIPEND TO SUPPORT YOU IN
A SUMMER INTERNSHIP WITH A ST. JOSEPH COUNTY NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION AND A $5,000 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP. AVAILABLE
AT WWW.CFSJC.ORG
$2,500 STIPEND FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP WITH A COMMUNITY
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A $5,000 YEARLY SCHOLARSHIP.
MUST RESIDE IN ST. JOE COUNTY, GRADUATE IN JUNE, 2.5+ GPA, NOT
BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A FULL TUITION BENEFIT FROM STUDENT’S
SCHOOL OF CHOISE.
AVAILABLE AT WWW.CFSJC.ORG
$1,000 – DEMONSTRATES: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (ESPECIALLY IN
SCIENCE AND MATH), PASSION FOR NURSING PROFESSION AND
OVERALL FIELD OF HEALTHCARE.
ELIGIBILITY: SENIOR, PURSING COLLEGE EDUCATION IN NURSING,
GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING. SEE FOLDER IN CCRC FOR
ADDITIONAL INFO.
PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED ANNOUNCEMENTS
- OPEN HOUSE, AUDITIONS, NEW MAJORS
Interested in Special Education Teacher and/or Orientation and Mobility Instructor to work with visually impaired children – Northern Illinois
University will provide all expense paid degree program. See CCRC for additional information or go to www.vision.niu.edu
10 Best Jobs – According to U.S. News & World Report: Dentist, Nurse Practitioner, Software Developer, Physician, Dental Hygienist, Physical
Therapist, Computer Systems Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant.
U.S. COAST GUARD OPPORTUNITIES – Active Duty or Reserves, job fields: information technology, aviation, health care
administration or law enforcement. Are a military with the following missions interwoven within these roles: Search/Rescue,
Marine Safety, Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security, Drug Interdiction, Migrant Interdiction, Defense Readiness, Ice Operations,
Aids to Navigation, Marine Environmental Protection, Living Marine Resources and Law Enforcement. See folders in CCRC for
additional information.
TALENT SCHOLARSHIP AT SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN C. – SENIORS, MUST DEMONSTRATE EXPERIENCE OR ABILITY IN THEIR
CHOSEN TALENT. APPLICANTS MAY BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING TO SCHEDULE AN
INTERVIEW OR AUDITION. Make sure you apply for admission to SMC and send transcripts to be considered for scholarships.
BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE (FORT WAYNE) VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY – Associate of Applied Science. See folder for all
criteria and information.
AMDA NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR – Performing arts education. Receive scholarships from$1,000 to $18,000; based on talent,
merit, academic excellence and financial need. Offer Bachelor of Fine Arts Dee in Acting (Stage, TV, Film), Music Theatre, Dance
Theatre and Performing Arts. See folder in CCRC for additional info.
AURORA UNIVERSITY (Aurora, IL) – Information event (in Spanish for families), FAFSA filing assistance available along with
refreshments, small children activities and tours. Register at www@aurora.edu/spanishevent January 9 at 10:00 a.m. in Perry
Theatre and will be entirely in SPANISH.
SUMMER – Great Jewish Books Summer Program –in Amherst, MA. Gives teens a life changing introduction to great works of
modern Jewish literature. Additional info in CCRC
PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME – SUMMER SCHOLARS (JUNE 25-JULY 9) LEADERSHIP SEMINARS (JULY 16JULY 27), STUDY ABROAD: ROME SEMINAR (JUNE 4-JUNE 18). GO TO WWW@PRECOLLEGE.ND.EDU FOR ADDITIONAL INFO, COSTS, AND
DEADLINES. DEADLINES VARY ACCORDING TO PROGRAM.
GOSHEN COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE/EXPLORE – JAN. 18, FEB. 15, APRIL 1. Info at admissions@goshen.edu
MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING OPEN HOUSE - JAN. 22nd , FEB. 26th or MARCH 11
IUPUI – ENGINEERING MAJORS CHECK OUT WWW@IUPUI.EDU FOR LISTING
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN – AUDITION DATES – FEB. 6 & 20, MARCH 5, 2016
PURDUE POLYTECHNIC (SOUTH BEND) ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY DEGREES – ELECTRICAL ENG. TECHNOLOGY, ENG. TECH.,
INDUSTRIAL ENG. TECH., MECHANICAL ENG. TECH., ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TECH.
ADDITIONAL INFO AT WWW@PURDUE.EDU/SOUTHBEND
INDIANA STATE U. SYCAMORE PREVIEW DAYS – FEB. 15, APRIL 16. SIGN UP AT WWW@INDSTATE.EDU/PREVIEWDAY.
“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
IUSB ONSITE
AT PENN
FEE WAIVED
SCHOLAR. OFFERED
MANCHESTER U. ON-SITE
GRADE
12
12
DATE
TIME
BLOCK
TUESDAY
JAN. 26
9-11:00 A.M.
WEDNESDAY
FEB. 03
9:20
1G
SAVANNAH CO. ART/
DESIGN
10,11,12
TUESDAY
FEB. 09
9:20
1G
PURDUE NO. CENTRAL
10,11,12
TUESDAY
MAR. 01
11:00
2B
ANDREWS U.
10,11,12
WEDNESDAY
MAR. 16
9:20
1G