COUNSELORS’ CORNER
WEST PERRY HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUME 5
DECEMBER 2011
OPEN HOUSE/FAIRS
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design Open House
Saturday, 1/14/12
11 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday, 3/24/12
11 AM – 2:30 PM
Register on-line at pcad.edu/openhouse. For more information, please call the admissions
department at 800-689-0379. Application fee waived during Open House!
Hallmark Institute of Photography Open House – Sunday, December 4, 2011 12:30 PM
Visit http://hallmark.edu or call 413-863-2478 with questions.
HACC Career Information Fair – Thursday, March 8, 2012 8 AM – NOON
Harrisburg Campus Cooper Student Center
www.hacc.edu
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week has combined rigorous academic instruction with a handson approach to give students the knowledge and skills they will need for the work place of the
future. Students will gain a unique experience by working with actual Pennsylvania business
representatives, who will assist them in the creation of virtual companies. Students will also
learn how to become better decision-makers; strengthen their strategic planning skills; and
sharpen their presentation abilities. Interested students should pick up an application in the
C.C. This event will be held at Lycoming College in July and August.
Penn State Harrisburg – Prepare for the March 10 SAT exam: critical reading, writing, and math!
 Develop a study plan
 Practice writing strategies
 Gain confidence
For students in grades 9-12. Saturdays- January 14-March 3, 2012 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
*A minimum of 12 registrations will be required to run this course. Registration deadline is
Wednesday, January 4th.
Fee & Registration: The $325 course fee includes The Official SAT Study Guide and other
instructional materials and may be paid by check, money order, VISA, or MasterCard. Complete
the registration form and mail or fax as indicated at least five business days prior to the course
start date. Applications in the C.C.
2012 Summer Experiences for High School Students – Washington University in St. Louis
Experience Washington University the summer after your sophomore or junior year!
High School Summer Scholars Program (5 weeks, credit)
 Enroll in two college courses for credit, transferable to most accredited universities
 Develop academic skills through our specialized seminars to give you a head start
toward your college career.

Live in a residence hall and enjoy social and cultural opportunities with other scholars
from around the world.
High School Summer Institutes (3 weeks, noncredit)
 Explore an area of interest under the guidance of Washington University instructors.
 Live on campus and gain valuable academic experience.
 Choose from one of their three institutes:
Writing Institute * Pre-Medical Institute * Photojournalism Institute
SCHOLARSHIPS
Pittsburgh Technical Institute ‘s Art and Design Scholarship competition is underway. The
deadline for student submissions is approaching: Friday, December 16, 2011. Any 2012 high
school graduate can enter. Students can enter one piece in as many as three of the following
categories:
 Computer Graphics
 Drafting/CAD
 Fine Art/2D
 Fine Art/3D
 Graphic Design
 Multimedia/Video
 Multimedia/Web
 Photography
It’s easy to enter; there’s no packaging, mailing or delivery required. All the student needs to do
is complete the submission form and provide a link to one, two or three entries. Their
information page provides all the details. If you have any questions, please contact PTI’s High
School Relations Dept. by emailing Heather at guidi.heather@pti.edu or calling 1-800-784-9675,
ext. 5381. For a complete list of all PTI scholarships and grants visit www.pti.,edu/scholarships.
Graduating high school students will once again have the opportunity to receive scholarship
funds from PSECU. To qualify for one of six $6,000 PSECU Scholarships, the student must be
a PSECU member by Friday, December 30, 2011. Students interested in joining PSECU must
be eligible for membership. Students who are PSECU members can download an application at
psecu.com/scholarships. They can also call 800-237-7328. After the packet is completed, you
must mail the packet to them. All applications must be received by noon on Feb. 29, 2012. NO
EXCEPTIONS!
BK Scholars – Win a $50,000, $25,000, $5,000 or $1,000 scholarship! High school seniors,
burger king employees and children of burger king employees are eligible to apply. Eligibility &
how to apply visit: http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/bksp_scholarship_eligibility.html.
Application period is Nov. 15, 2011 – Jan. 10, 2012.
Scholarships at Central Penn College – January 1st deadline is coming up soon! The
scholarships are only awarded to those students who have a completed application. Here is the
link to the online application:
https://app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=centralpen
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Scholarship – Available in early January!
TFEC Scholarship & Pennsylvania House of Representatives scholarships will be available.
All of the scholarship summary pages will be posted on their web site at www.tfec.org in early
January with live links to the online application.
2012 Masonic Scholarship Resource Guide – The complete text of this booklet, and the
application for the PMYF Scholarship, can be found on the internet at www.pmyf.org
Brochure in the C.C.
The Sales & Marketing Council of the Home Builders Assoc. of Metropolitan Harrisburg is
accepting applications for its Building Independent Women Scholarships for this 2011-12 school
year. Criteria for qualifications are as follows:
A. Applicant must be a citizen of the U.S.
B. Applicant must submit:
1. Application with the recommendation of the building industry related
instructor or professional;
2. Essay of 200 words or more describing career goals and why applicant
should be awarded the scholarship;
3. A copy of latest grade transcript and SAT scores
Deadline: April 2, 2012.
Thiel College – Full Tuition Presidential Scholarship Competition – On Sunday, 1/29/12 Thiel
College in Greenville, PA will hold its annual Presidential Scholarship competition for high
school seniors. Five students will be awarded full tuition scholarships – a total award exceeding
$87,000 over 4 years (when enrolled as a full time residential student at Thiel College).
Students that meet the minimum scholarship requirements of a combined SAT critical reading
and math score of 1100 and an ACT composite score of 24 and a 3.7 cumulative GPA are
eligible to compete. Application and acceptance deadline is January 15, 2012.
Scholarship Competition Details
Essay details: Students will be provided current event topics and asked to select one topic and
write an essay. Students will be provided desktop computers (Windows operating system) and
will have 45 minutes to complete their essay.
Interview details: Students will have a 15 minute interview with a faculty panel.
Applications for Admission are available free online at: www.thiel.edu.
Contact the Office of Admission for more information at 724-589-2345 or e-mail
admissions@thiel.edu.
Cargill Community Scholarship Program for 2011-2012 – The faculty/facilities that requested
your school’s involvement is/are located at: 320 N. 16th Street, Lebanon, PA
Students do not have to be in FFA to be selected. This program awards $1,000 scholarships to
350 high school seniors who live in communities where Cargill has a business presence in the
U.S. Unique to the Cargill program, each scholarship recipient’s high school will receive a $200
grant from Cargill to support the school’s library. Students are selected based on academic
achievement and leadership in extracurricular and civic activities. Each applicant must have a
signature from a Cargill employee on the application signature page in order to be eligible for the
program. Students are encouraged to visit a facility for a signature in order to be eligible for the
program. Program guidelines and the application for the Cargill Community Scholarship
Program will be available online at www.cargill.com, keyword: scholarship and at www.ffa.org.
Applications are due February 15th.
Alfred State College –SUNY College of Techology –
Excellence in Education Scholarship – Awards free tuition (equivalent to NYS tuition rate), room
(standard room, double occupancy), and board (choice of meal plan); students must possess a
93 or better cumulative high school average through their junior year; at least a 1200 (critical
reading and math) combined SAT or 26 composite ACT score is also required. The current
annual value of this scholarship is $15,720.
Presidential Scholarship – Awards free room (standard room, double occupancy); students must
possess a 90 or better cumulative high school average through their junior year; at least an 1150
(critical reading and math) combined SAT or 25 composite ACT scores is also required. The
current annual value of this scholarship is $6,100.
All-American Scholarship – Awards free board (choice of meal plan); students must possess an
88 or better cumulative high school average through their junior year; at least an 1100 (critical
reading and math) combined SAT or 24 composite ACT score is also required. The current
annual value of this scholarship is $4,350.
Academic Distinction Scholarship - $1,000 awarded to academically talented students.
How do you apply? Other than the admissions application, there is no application for the
Excellence in Education, Presidential, All-American, Academic Distinction, Out-of-State, or
Transfer scholarships. If you meet the necessary criteria, you will automatically be offered the
appropriate scholarship.
Thought for the day…
You should never say no to a gift from a child.