Seniors: this is an important year for you

CONGRATULATIONS:

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   Students named National Merit Semi-finalists are: Rachel Buckser, Joe Drummond, Victoria Savikhin, Emily Hollenbeck and Ben McCartney. Taz Ahmed has also been named a National Achievement Finalist. These students have completed applications in order to try to advance to Finalist standing. Finalists are considered for numerous scholarships.
   
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   Commended Scholars are: Stephanie Dana, Melissa Gass, Claire Goldsbrough, Michael Kim, Peter Kvam, Lucia Lorenz, Samuel Owens and Bindu Ranganath.
   
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   Indiana University Wells Scholar nominees are Melissa Orizondo and Ben McCartney.
   
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   Becky Lillianfeld is our DAR Good Citizen.
   
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   Rotary Luncheon representatives for October will be Stephanie Dana and Michael Kim.
   
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   Exchange Club nominees are Melissa Gass and Phil Hogan.
   
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   Taz Ahmed and Melissa Orizondo are applicants for the Lugar Hoosier Scholarship.
   
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Please let guidance know of your special awards!!

October 1, 2007 SENIOR

Sue MacOwan, Guidance Director Newsletter

Nate Thomas, Guidance Counselor

Mr. Larry Allen, Principal

Mr. Ron Shriner, Assistant Principal
NEWSLETTER

Dr. Anne Koivo, Principal

COMMON APPLICATIONS

Remember to check whether your college list includes colleges that will accept the “Common Application.” Paper copies are available in the college filing cabinet, but the preferred and most professional looking applications can be printed on-line. Go to www.commonapp.org for details. Some of your classmates are using this site and really like it!

VALEDICTORIANS/SALUTATORIANS

Recognition is annually given to the student/s who have the highest and second highest grade point averages at the end of the seventh semester. This procedure will still occur, even though we do not announce class rank.

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

All students who want to play Div. I or Div. II sports in college must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. This should be done on-line. If you have already registered, you do not need to register again, but if you have not registered please go to: www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. From the home page, click on “Prospective Student-Athletes,” which will link you to the necessary information.

SAT/ACT

Do you still need to register for SAT I, SAT II, ACT? October 2 is the deadline for November 3 SAT. November 2 is the deadline for the December 8 ACT. ALL seniors planning to attend college next fall should take either an SAT or ACT test before January!!

SAT II: SUBJECT MATTER TESTS

If you are applying to a university, which requires SAT II: Subject Matter tests, watch deadlines carefully. The College Board recommends you send the scores to the university directly. It is no longer possible to “hold” grades until you see them. Students needing to take SAT II-Subject Tests may borrow sample test from Mrs. Zink.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES—PLANNING TO VISIT WEST LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL

If you wish to see the representative, you must get a visitation pass from the Guidance Office at least 24 hours prior to the visit. Your teacher’s signature on that pass indicates s/he recognizes you will be absent from class for the interview. Absence will be recorded as a “School Approved” absence—one of your 12. All work must be made up. Meetings will be in Guidance, unless noted. PARENTS ARE DEFINITELY WELCOME TO COME TOO! PLEASE EXTEND AN INVITATION TO THEM.

DATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TIME

OCT. 2 BALL STATE UNIVERSITY 10:00 A.M.

OCT. 2 CALVIN COLLEGE 1:30 P.M.

OCT. 3 HANOVER COLLEGE 8:00 A.M.

OCT. 3 ST. MARY’S COLLEGE 9:00 A.M.

OCT. 3 FRANKLIN COLLEGE 10:00 A.M.

OCT. 4 DEPAUW UNIVERSITY 10:50 A.M.

OCT. 4 UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE 1:30 P.M.

OCT. 5 ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE 11:30 A.M.

OCT. 5 ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE 1:30 P.M.

OCT. 9 UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 1:00 P.M.

OCT. 15 VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY 11:48 A.M.

OCT. 16 EARLHAM COLLEGE 12:40 P.M.

OCT. 18 PURDUE AIR FORCE ROTC 1:30 P.M.

OCT. 31 BUTLER UNIVERSITY 10:45 A.M.

NOV. 5 BETHEL COLLEGE 2:30 P.M.

NOV. 7 VINCINNES UNIVERSITY 1:30 P.M.

NOV. 14 INDIANA TECHNICAL OF FT. WAYNE 10:53 A.M.

NOV. 16 OBERLAIN COLLEGE 9:58 A.M.

COLLEGE FAIR—OCTOBER 3 LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL AUXILIARY GYM 6:00-7:30 p.m. Over 30 Indiana colleges will be represented. Financial Aid information will also be available.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

College applications are being submitted daily. Again, please remember to bring stamps with your applications. Keep up the good work in your classes. The senior year grades and transcript are VERY IMPORTANT. Many colleges will make decisions at the end of semester 7, or even semester 8.

COLLEGE VISITS

It is very important for you to visit colleges. Try to attend a class, meet students, tour the facilities, talk to admissions officers and personnel in your area of interest. Contact the admissions office and make an appointment for your visit. Go to college web sites to learn of high school visitation programs.

The 2007-2008 attendance policy allows you one (1) excused absence to visit a college. However, you must follow procedures:

(1) Have a parent call Mrs. Florence before the visit.

(2) Pick up form from Mrs. Florence before the visit.

(3) Bring back form signed by a college official within 48 hours.

If you decide to visit additional colleges during school time, you may use Parent Approved absences.


SCHOLARSHIP/COLLEGE AND OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

Have you learned the system? Current scholarships are described and posted online on the guidance home page, in the newsletters, announced on daily announcements, and listed on bulletin boards near senior lockers. If you are serious about looking for scholarships, several computer services will help you. Some contain a lot of advertisement, but, still very good sites.

• www.fastweb.com (A free scholarship search. Nightly updates and email notices will keep you in formed of scholarships. College officials say this is the best search for scholarships.)

• www.ed.gov/finaid.html Program details types of federal programs.

• www.collegeboard.org 2000 scholarships in data base.

• www.wiredscholar.com Covers variety of issues concerning selecting school, scholarship search, paying for college. Good data base of scholarship.

• www.WeeklyScholarshipAlert.org (ads, but no solicitation)

• cappex.com

• ScholarshipCoach.com

• Schoolsoup.com

• ScholarshipHelp.org

• scholarships.com

• FreSchInfo.com

• When making application for a scholarship, always type or word process essays!

• Admittedly, applying for scholarships takes a lot of time. There is also no guarantee that you will

be selected for a scholarship. However, one thing is for sure; if you don’t at least try, you will not receive any scholarships.

CONTACT COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OFFICES

It is critical to check directly with any college financial aid office for potential scholarships. Also, please check the guidance web page and the s:common drive at school, for scholarship information. Remember, too, that we often put notes on your locker, so please check it regularly.

SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS

If you and your parents receive letters inviting you to attend financial aid seminars and they tell you that you must pay for a service to help find financial aid, be very wary! Excellent free resources are available on the web, in books, in the guidance office and in libraries. Check out these sites for scholarship scams:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.html

http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml

Scholarship 2007-2008

School CEEB code # 153745
Hispanic Scholarship Fund

The High School Scholarship Program is designed to assist high school students of Hispanic heritage obtain a bachelor’s degree. It is available to graduating high school seniors who have concrete plans to attend a community college or four-year institution full-time the upcoming academic year.

Award amounts generally range from $1,000 to $2,500.

December 15, 2007

http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/hs.php

Art School Scholarship

Essay required

$500

November 30

http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/art/

AIA/AAF Minority/Disadvantages Scholarship

Open to high school seniors and college freshmen studying architecture at an NAAB accredited program. Financial need is considered.

20 awards

$500-2,500

App Deadline: Dec 1

http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/aaf/Programs.Scholarships.htm

HOW DO I PAY FOR COLLEGE?

Enter to win a $10,000 scholarship!

Use it to pay off:

• 
  Tuition
  
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  Student Loans
  
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  Living Expenses
  
• 
  Books
  

November 30, 2007

FreeCollegeScholarships.net

BMW SAE Engineering Scholarship

And

Edward D Hendrickson SAE Engineering Scholarship

And

Tau Beta Pi/SAE Engineering Scholarship

And

TMC SAE Donald D Dawson Technical Scholarship

Applicants must be a high school senior at the time of application with 90th percentile in SAT math & verbal or ACT

Pursuing an engineering degree

$6,000

Dec. 1, 2007

http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/engscholar/

SCHOLARSHIPS

Butler University

Chemistry major scholarship

www.butler.edu/admission

Dale E. Fridell Memorial Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship

Essay

Application deadline October 14

http://www.straightfourwardmedia/fridell
Indiana State University –

President’s Scholarship 4 year scholarship covers in-state tuition, room & board, and stipend for books. Value is $33,000. Deadline for application is October 15 1-800-742-0891

Gongaware Scholarships valued at $30,000 will be awarded to seniors who will be

entering ISU and majoring in business. Deadline is October 15. www.gongawarecenter.com

Indiana University

School of Business Kelley Scholars

Full tuition, fees, and a living stipend for four years!

Criteria: Admitted to Indiana University

Indicate business as intended major on application

Rank in top 10% or higher in class – if no rank, other considerations will be used (grades

and test scores)

Achieve a 1300 SAT or 30 ACT or higher

Accept direct freshmen admission into the School of Business.

Application Deadline: Must apply to IU School of Business before November 1

Must complete Kelly applications by December 1.

Indiana University Hudson Scholars Program and Holland Scholars Program

Hudson – Up to $4,000, renewable awards

Holland – Up to $6,000, renewable awards

Both programs provide special academic counseling, seminars, and mentoring.

Criteria: Minority student (African American, Latino, and Native American)

Acceptance to Indiana University

Merit awards – need is not a factor

High academic performance

looking for students with high potential in any area.

Hudson and Holland are looking for students with high potential who plan to major in Mathematics, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, or Computer Science.

Application Deadline: Priority Deadline: February 1.

Padgett Foundation Scholarship Program

1. Applicant must be dependent of a business owner who employs fewer than 20 people and owns at least 10% of stock or capital.

2. Student must be a graduating senior who will attend a post-secondary school.

3. Apply on line at: scholarship@smallbizpros.com

Saint Joseph College -

Presidential Scholarship –full tuition, room and board. Must apply to college and for scholarship before

December 1. Call 1-800-447-8781.

Wabash College

Top Ten scholarships for students in Top 10% of class

Minimum of $50,000 over 4 years.

Congratulations to all of the seniors who are or have been involved in fall sports. Senior leadership and participation continues to be a vital link in the success of sports programs, as well as other extracurricular activities. Keep up the good work.

Poets Scholarship

All amateur poets invited.

You may submit a poem from a school assignment.

The contest is open to everyone, and entry is free.

Your poem could win $10,000

Prizes totaling over $58,000 to be awarded.

$1,000-$10,000

Deadline for this round is October 15, 2007

Click Here to Enter Now!! (Must visit the s:common drive to connect to the website)
First Freedom Student Competition

Essay contest, offering 9th—12th grade students

$750-$3,000

December 1, 2007

Firstfreedom.org/programs/studentcomp.html
2008 Horatio Alger Scholarship

Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident, have a 2.0 GPA, financial need, planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree, and involvement in extra curricular activities.

Apply online at: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships by Oct. 30th.
Tall Clubs International College Scholarships

Awarded to students under age 21 who will be attending college for the first time this fall.

You must be tall: Women over 5’10”, Men over 6’2”. Read this web page completely. There are strict rules.

$1,000

Deadlines vary by club, but inquires should start now.

http://www.tall.org/scholarships.cfm?CFID=742513&CFTOKEN=5530834
Beginning September 15th through May 15, 2008; you can log on to offtocollege.info and register to win a $1,000 scholarship which is randomly drawn from applicants. More information can be found at suntrusteducation.com.
Educational Scholarship Program

About the Program-

With the Stokes Program, you work during the summer at NSA in areas related to your course of study. If you are selected as a program participant, you are required to work for NSA after your college graduation for at least one-and-one-half times the length of study. *This program is also open to college sophomores who are majoring in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, or Korean.

Qualifications for college sophomores (who are majoring in Foreign Language)

You must be a U.S. citizen

You must earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for your freshman year

Qualified career fields

You may choose a full-time major in one of the following areas:

Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Languages, or Mathematics

Benefits

Tuition at the college of your choice

Reimbursement for books and certain fees

Housing and travel entitlements during summer employment (if the distance between NSA and the school exceeds 75 miles).

Year-round salary

Employment with NSA after graduation

You must be a U.S. citizen

You must be a high school senior at time of application

You must achieve a minimum 1100 SAT/College Board score in reading and math, or 25 ACT score

You must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

You must demonstrate leadership abilities

Deadline November 30th

www.nsa.gov/careers/students_4.cfm

VFW Voice of Democracy

Audio essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12

$1,000—$30,000

November 1, 2007

http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150
Seniors: If you are interested in nursing as a career, you should apply for a nursing scholarship from the State. Applications are available at http://www.in.gov/ssaci/programs/. Also available at the same web site is a scholarship for minority students (defined as Black or Hispanic) interested in entering the teaching profession; or, any student pursuing a special degree, physical or occupational therapy degree.

Due October 31, 2007: Coca-Cola Scholars. Apply online at: http://www.coca-colascholars.org

Click on the apply online hyperlink, then Four Year Award for Seniors. Clock on Coca-Cola Scholars Application. Review the detailed instructions and then complete. (You will need to get your rank and GPA from Mrs. Zink or one of the counselors BEFORE attempting to complete the application.)
Teacher Scholarship program

Our new program offers four scholarships per year exclusively to students who will become teachers.

Essay required

$500

October 14, 2007—current deadline

http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/education/
Nursing School Scholarships (one nursing scholarship every 3 months)

Essay required

$500

October 15, 2007—current deadline

http://www.straightforwardmedia.com/nursing/

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