North Fayette Senior Newsletter
October 2012
College Applications
If you know where you are going to go next year, I suggest filling out an
application ASAP. The Regent Universities (UNI, ISU, U of I) have earlier
deadlines so don’t put this off. Quite a few applications have a section which I
need to fill out, if this is the case stop in and see me and I will fill out whatever is
needed. If you send an application to a school they will probably want an official
transcript of your grades, NOT UNI, IOWA or IOWA STATE due to the self
reporting that they have started this year. Official transcripts cost $2 each (1st
one & last one’s are free) and you need to fill out a transcript request form,
which you can pick up from Barb Schroeder in the office. If you are not sure
where you are going to go next year, you need to start looking now. If you
have no clue, get in and see me so I can help you get this
process started!
Fill out all applications by Thanksgiving!!!
Senior Excused Absences
Seniors may be excused up to two days to visit schools of their choice. You
select the day, make an appointment with the school and also check with your
teachers for make-up work. Stop in the guidance office for a permission form
which needs to be completed by you and your parents and signed by
Mr. Wolverton and Mr. Imoehl 5 Days in advance of the absence. If you need
the school number, or help setting up the visit, stop in and see me. You are
responsible for your own transportation and the visit is not considered a school
activity. The back of the form needs to be signed by a college representative
and turned in to the office when you come back to school. Never decide to
attend a school without visiting it first. No visits will be approved in
the month of May.
Class Rank- North Fayette is no longer determining class rank. A letter
explaining this will be sent with transcripts to colleges and scholarship
programs. This will have more of an impact on the regent universities
(UNI, U of Iowa & ISU) and their admission process.
School Representative Visits
Throughout the year we have many college representatives visit the school. If
you are interested in a school, please take the time to visit with them when they
are here. This is a good time to find out about entrance requirements and
additional scholarship opportunities. Check the bulletin board outside of the
guidance area for posters which announce visits which may not be listed below.
NIACC, Friday, October 19th @ 11:15
Kirkwood CC, Wednesday, October 24th @ 10:30
Drake, Monday October 29th @ 8:15
NICC, Tuesday, October 30th @ 11:00
Iowa Wesleyan, Tuesday, October 30th @ 2:00
LaJames of Mason City, Wednesday, December 5th @ 8:30
Financial Aid Forms
If you are planning to continue your education next year (I strongly encourage
everyone to do this), it will be important for you to be aware of the financial aid
application process. FAFSA forms (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will
be available @ www.fafsa.ed.gov. The government encourages everyone to file
their FAFSA on the web. This form cannot be accessed or sent in until
January 1 of 2013. When you apply online you will also need to secure a
PIN# for you and a parent. The website for registering for a PIN# is
www.pin.ed.gov A financial aid program for 12th grade students and
parents is scheduled for Monday, December 20th @ 6:00 p.m.
Selective Service
A reminder to all males, you must register for the selective service within 30 days
of your 18th birthday. You can register on-line at
www.sss.gov see me if you need help.
NCAA Clearinghouse- If you plan on playing any sports at a Division I or II
school you need to file for eligibility with the NCAA. You can get all of the
necessary forms at http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp Stop and
see me if you have questions. Get this going ASAP. * If you plan on
registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse you will need to have your
ACT results sent directly to them. You should code in 9999 for one of
you choices for places to send your results. If the school you are
interested in is an NAIA school you should code 9876.
ACT College Entrance Test
This test is required before you are accepted into a 4-year college. ACT
requires filling out the registration online at www.actstudent.org If you qualify
for free or reduced lunches you can take the test twice for free, stop in the
guidance office for details and forms.
Test Dates
Registration Deadline
th
December 8
November 2nd
th
February 9
January 11th
April 13th
March 8th
th
June 8
May 3rd
* If you plan on registering with the NCAA Clearinghouse (for DI & DII athletic
eligibility) you will need to have your ACT results sent directly to them. You
should code in 9999 for one of you choices for places to send your results. If
you are interested in an NAIA school you need to code 9876.
ACCUPLACER or Compass Test
These tests are required for students entering a program at a community or 2year college. Different schools require different tests, so be sure to check with
the school you are interested in to find out which test they want you to take. If
you have taken the ACT and scored a 19+ on all subtests you will probably not
be required to take this test. The ACCUPLACER test is free and is the test
required at NICC. You can take the ACCUPLACER at North Fayette or at NICC.
If you would like to take the test here, contact Mr. Clark to set up a time.
SAT test
A few of you may choose to take the SAT for a college or a scholarship, so be
sure to check with the college you are intending on going to. This test is
normally required for schools in the eastern United States. See Mr. Clark for test
dates and registration materials.
SCHOLARSHIP & Internet College Search
Remember to go to the links below for tons of college and scholarship info.
www.ihaveaplaniowa.gov
www.icansucceed.org/
www.fastweb.com/
www.scholarships.com
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
Iowa State University Christina Hixson Award- This scholarship has an
estimated value of $15,000 over 8 semesters. This is offered annually to 100
students from Iowa. There will be a winner from EVERY county. This program
will award scholarships to students who have shown ability and determination to
further their education, but circumstances make it difficult for them to afford
college. Special consideration will also be shown to students who have
overcome adversity and continue to strive for success. You must complete the
admission process for ISU and the Hixson online application
www.dso.iastate.edu/hixson by February 1st.
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) is offering the RMHC Scholars
Scholarship to graduating high school seniors. Students are able to access the
RMHC Scholars Scholarship application via the link given below. The deadline
for the 2012-2013 academic year is December 20, 2012. Find more information
at www.rmhc.org or apply at http://aim.applyists.net/RMHC
2013 Iowa Scholarship for the Arts- Scholarship program open to
graduating seniors who have shown outstanding ability in one or more of the
following areas: music, dance, literature, theatre, traditional arts, or visual arts.
The deadline is February 1st for application submission. Application requirements
can be found by visiting http://www.iowaartscouncil.org
Mediacom “World Class” Scholarship Program- Mediacom communications
will award up to 50 scholarships worth $1,000 each to graduating seniors
planning to attend college. Student families do not need to be a Mediacom
customer, but must live in the North Central Division service area(which we do).
Deadline of February 15th. Apply at www.mediacomworldclass.com
UNI Business, Freshman Scholarship Day- If you are planning on majoring
in business at UNI and have an ACT Math & ACT Composite score of 27+you
could be eligible for scholarships ranging from $2,000-$6,500. See Mr. Clark for
details. Deadline for all application materials to UNI is Sunday, November 4th.
Byers Environmental Scholarship- Scholarship in memory of Robert E. Byers
who initiated the Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) Litter-Free School Campus program.
4- $500 scholarships will be awarded to Iowa high school seniors in 2013.
Requirements are to complete an online application and provide two current
letters of recommendation by the deadline of February 8th. Additional
requirements are to enroll in an Iowa college or university with studies in the
environment, community services, conservation, public
service/government/nonprofit management with an emphasis on environmental
studies, landscape architecture or architecture (historical emphasis) or
community planning and sustainability. Only students planning to enroll in these
areas will be considered! Apply at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GS87YFV
2012 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest-The JFK Library
Foundation invites students to write an essay on an act of a political courage by
a U.S. elected official. For contest information, registration, and to submit your
essay, visit the Profile in Courage Award Program at www.jfklibrary.org You
could win a $10,000 scholarship and an expense paid trip to Boston! Deadline is
January 5th.
Masonic Scholarships- Grand Lodge & MCEC Scholarships open to graduating
senior in Iowa with plans of attending either a 2 or 4 year college next year.
Special emphasis for selection is placed on service to school and community.
Forms can be found in the guidance office or at www.gl-iowa.org then click on
“Scholarships of the Grand Lodge” Deadline: February 1st for Grand Lodge &
March 1st for MCEC.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award- Graduation high school seniors who
operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2013 NFIB Award. Visit
www.NFIB.com/YEA for more information. Deadline December 17th.
Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship- If you are planning on going to the University of
Iowa you could be eligible for one of up between 75 and 85 $400 scholarships.
Each recipient must be a resident of Iowa, full time student at U of I, and a
member of a Protestant faith(Sorry Catholic’s). One recipient must be a member
of an Episcopal Church, and at least one must be a young man who shows an
interest in and promise for a career in banking. All recipients must be of good
character and have a good scholastic record. Deadline May 3, See Mr. Clark for
an application.
Iowa Newspaper Foundation- College scholarships to be awarded to Iowa
students preparing for a newspaper career. The deadline for the applications is
February 15th. All information is now online and can be accessed at the following
link: https://inasp.stepleader.us/INA/index.asp
North Iowa Builders Exchange Scholarship-North Iowa Builders Exchange
will award a total of $1,000 in scholarship to a student interested in pursuing a
career in the building trades. An application can be found at
www.NorthIowaBuildersExchange.com the deadline is April 1st.
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship-This program awards 20- $10,000
renewable scholarships ($40,000 total) to students who demonstrate exemplary
leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. An online application can be found
at www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships Deadline January 10th.
Abd el-Kader Essay Contest- Essay contest which encourages learning about our
global society and building bridges of respect, tolerance and cross-cultural
understanding between the east and the west. Deadline of March 15th. To see more
details, go to www.abdelkaderproject.org
Scholarships from Last Month
The Hagan Scholarship Foundation-Scholarship program established to
award scholarships to high achieving students in need of financial assistance.
Open to Iowa students who live in a county with fewer than 50,000 people. 31
scholarships will be awarded to Iowa students in 2012-2013. Each scholarship
willhelp pay the unmet financial need of the recipient, up to 5,000 per
semester. Renewable for up to 7 additional semesters. More details and an
application can be found at www.hsfmo.org Deadline of November 15th.
Coca-Cola Scholars- Seniors with around a 3.0 or better GPA are eligible for 1
of 250 nationwide scholarships, with a total value of $3.0 million. Deadline of
October 31st. You can register at: http://www.coca-colascholars.org
Horatio Alger Iowa Scholarship-If you are planning on pursuing a bachelor’s
degree (you may start at a community college and then transfer to a 4-year
institution), can show critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross
income), have been involved in co-curricular and community activities and have
a gpa of at least 2.0, you could be eligible for this award. Deadline of October
25th. Access the online application at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
FRA 2012-2013 Essay Contest- 350 word essay competition open to grades
7-12. The topic is: “What My Vote Will Mean to Me”. Grand prize is a trip to
Washington, DC and a US Savings Bond of an unknown denomination. Deadline
is December 1st. For information go to www.fra.org/essay & see Mr. Clark for
additional paperwork from Hawkeye Branch 216.
Questbridge National College Match-This is a scholarship program offered to
high achieving lower income students. This program helps seniors gain
admission and four-year scholarships to some of the nations most selective
colleges. You may go to www.questbridge.org for more information on this
program.
NASSP Prudential Spirit of Community Award- If you have made a
difference through volunteering over the past year, you could win $1,000 and a
fabulous trip to Washington, DC, next May. Visit http://spirit.prudential.com and
click on the “Apply Now” link, and follow the onscreen instructions. Deadline for
this is November 6th.
This newsletter can also be found on the school website!!!
Fill out all college applications by Thanksgiving!!!