The College Newsletter is emailed to parents every month with information about college application deadlines, scholarships, college admissions testing, summer programs, and other important information. The latest newsletter can also be found below.
College Counseling Newsletter
February 2010
COLLEGE APPLICATION DEADLINES:
ODU - Regular: March 15, 2010
Virginia Wesleyan - Regular: March 1, 2010
FINANCIAL AID:
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (www.FAFSA.ed.gov)
determines eligibility for federal & many state financial aid programs apply on
or after January 1, 2010, but as early as possible to meet all deadlines
- offering Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program: Traditional, LPN to BSN, and RN to BSN; Cardiovascular Technology Programs: Invasive, Echocardiography, Peripheral Vascular; Surgical Technology Program
- Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9:00 am
SCHOLARSHIPS:
AAA J. Theron “Tim” Timmons Scholarship for 2010
Who: Seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA, whose parents or guardians are
members of AAA Tidewater
demonstrated; student must be attending a college in
Amount: $5,000
How: Complete an application (please see Mrs. Bantay for one); include 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, SAT scores, and an essay on “How You Plan To Use Your Education”
Deadline: postmarked by April 15, 2010
American Helicopter Society, Inc.
Who: Seniors with the desire to pursue a career in engineering or related technical fields such as physics, mathematics, or computer science
Amount: $2,000
How: See Mrs. Bantay for an application or download from http://www.ahs-hrc.org/
Deadline: April 1, 2010 (postmarked)
2010 Bill Jesse Memorial Scholarship
Who: Graduating senior residing in the City of Suffolk, County of Isle of Wight, or James City County AND acceptance in the school of Engineering, Construction or Architecture at any Virginia College or University
Amount: $1,500 with the opportunity for annual renewal
How: See Mrs. Bantay for an application no later than April 19, 2010
Deadline: Postmarked by April 30, 2010
Who: Seniors with at least a 3.2 GPA and an athlete during the 09-10
school year
Amount: $7,500 scholarship
How: Apply online at www.bodybymilk.com
Deadline: March 5, 2010
Who: Students planning to attend a Christian college
How: go to website and search for different types of scholarships
Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program
Who: Students ages 13 -18 who have volunteered to help make their communities a better place (volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year)
Amount: Store-level winners: $50 Kohl’s Gift Card; Regional winners: $1,000 scholarship; National winners: $10,000 scholarship & Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each winner’s behalf
How: Inform Mrs. Bantay of your volunteer efforts so she can nominate you
Deadline: Nomination must be accepted by March 15, 2010
Who: Musicians ages 13 to 18
Amount: $10,000 first prize; Concerto round performance with the Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Hall
How: Submit an application to include letters of recommendation, $60
entrance fee, a DVD or other video format of continuous unedited performances of two works; the first movement of a classical sonata by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, or Schubert; any work of the applicant’s choice; applications can be downloaded at http://www.oberlin.edu/cooper/2010-rep-pro.shtml
Deadline: postmarked by April 1, 2010
Check out www.legion.org/needalift for scholarships.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS:
CHKD 2010 Junior Summer Program NEW!
Who: Students must be 14 by December 31, 2009
What: Volunteer at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters; two 3-week sessions and one 2-week session; morning and afternoon shifts available – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
When: Session 1: Monday, June 21-July 9; Session 2: Monday, July 12-July 30; Session 3: Monday, August 2-August 13
How: Students may call beginning March 1 at 668-7195 & request a Junior Volunteer information packet
Who: High school sophomores, juniors, seniors
What: Molecular biology, Chemistry/physics, or matematics
When: June 20-25, 2010
Deadline: April 2, 2010; open to the first 20 to apply to each camp
Cost: $100 registration fee; a grant will provide tuition, books, lodging and meals
How: go to http://www.hillsdale.edu/seminars/oncampus/sciencecamps/apply.asp
Hillsdale Study Abroad Program NEW!
What:
When: Western Civilization: June 19-July 1, 2010; Shakespeare, J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis: June 28-July 10, 2010; Sir Winston Churchill & WWII: July 7-July 19, 2010
Cost: $3,950 includes flight from Detroit to destination and back to Detroit; transfers; housing and all meals on Hillsdale campus; all land travel; housing in quality hotels; breakfast & dinner each day; all entry fees & passes to historical sites; tuition fees for three Hillsdale College credits
How: apply online at www.hillsdale.edu/admissions
jCamp:
What: A four-day workshop to plan for the upcoming school year; brush up on your writing, design, editing and production skills; learn techniques from leading media advisers and journalists; get motivated to produce award-winning student media
When: July 18-July 22, 2010
Where: Virginia Tech
Cost: $400 (if register by April 15, 2010) includes meals, housing, recreation and workshop materials; $475 (if register between April 16-June 1)
How: See Mrs. Bantay for a registration form or download one from http://www.collegemedia.com/jcamp/About%20JCAMP.html
Pratt Summer 2010 Pre-College Program NEW!
Who: high school students who are at least 16 years old, and have completed their sophomore year, as well as graduating seniors (minimum age: 16 years by June 30, 2010; maximum age: 18 years)
What: An opportunity to experience college-level study in Pratt Institute’s PreCollege program of art, design, architecture, creative writing, or critical and visual studies.
When: Tuesday, July 6 – Friday, July 30, 2010
Where:
Cost: $2,620 for four credits; $35 application fee; $400 deposit applied to tuition; $250 student administration fee; $770 housing; $660 meal plan; Scholarships are available
How: Apply online at www.pratt.edu/prostudies
Deadline: March 15 – scholarship deadline: April 1 – application and $400 deposit
Selective Service Registration: Men 18-25 must register with the Selective Service. This can be done online at www.sss.gov.