December 2nd, 2011 GUIDANCE BULLETIN Bulletin #10

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The American Foreign Service Association’s National Essay Contest – Tell us how youwould improve U.S. Relations. The winner receives $2,500, a trip to Washington, DC, and a fullscholarship for a Semester at Sea Voyage. Go to www.afsa.org/essaycontest to apply.Duke University – The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program at Duke University and theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – 2 Universities, 3 summers of international study and 4years paid tuition. Apply at https://my.robertsonscholars.org/admissionsNorthern Kentucky University – To be considered for scholarship – students must submit both thescholarship application (including essays and letters of recommendation) and an admissionsapplication by January 15 th , 2012. The scholarship application is available online atwww.scholarships.nku.eduYoung Entrepreneur Foundation – Apply for a 2012 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award atwww.NFIB.com/YEA Young entrepreneurs who are graduating high school in 2012 and operate asmall business of their own are eligible to apply.DayAir Credit Union – Students whose parents are members or they are members are eligible toapply for 2 $1,000 scholarships. Those who demonstrate academic achievement and communityservice, who are interested in furthering their education. Scholarships can be found atwww.DAYAIR.org or in the Guidance office.US Bank Scholarship Program – Forty $1,000 scholarships awarded in a random drawing. Noessay required! Apply online at www.usbank.com/scholarshipNewcomer Funeral Homes Tradition of Caring Nursing Scholarship – open to any highschool senior who is pursuing a nursing or pre-nursing course of study. All applications must besubmitted to your local Newcomer Funeral Home by January 31, 2012, with scholarships to beawarded in the spring. See Guidance for an application or online atwww.newcomerfamily.com/scholarshipCargill Community Scholarship – This program awards $1,000 scholarships to 350 high-schoolseniors who live in communities where Cargill has a business presence. Each scholarship recipient’shigh school will receive a $200 library grant. Scholarship applications can be found atwww.cargill.com keyword Scholarship. Deadline is February 15 th , 2012. Cargill employee’s childrenare not eligible. Applications require an employee signature – our local location is 3201 NeedmoreRd., Dayton, OH.DMCSP – Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship Program (including the DaytonFoundation) – you must have a 2.5 GPA (end of JR year) to be eligible. You will receive aninvitation to apply in late January via USPS, directly from the program. Dayton Foundationscholarships will only be available to apply online. Most scholarships will be due in GUIDANCE inMarch. Look for more information at a later date.5

Summer Session College OpportunitiesMarquette University – Freshman Frontier Program – Attend the 2012 Summer Session (July 1 –August 4 th ). An academic support program for selected freshman who show potential for academicsuccess at Marquette University. For more information go towww.Marquette.edu/programs/freshman_frontier_program.shtmlReynolds Young Writers Workshop @ Denison University – Program dates are June 17-24 th ,2012. Current sophomores, juniors or seniors are eligible to apply. The fee (including room andboard) for the eight-day residential program is $1,200. Financial assistance is available. Go towww.reynolds.denison.edu to apply. Application deadline is March 9, 2012.Ohio University – Summer High School Honors Academy – If you have earned a 3.25 – 4.0GPA and are completing your Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior year of high school you are eligibleto attend. Held during 1 st summer session (June 18 th to July 14, 2012) for 4 weeks. This is a competitiveprogram for high achieving, self-motivated students who are capable of doing college level work.These courses will become part of the students permanent academic record. Accepted studentswill receive $1,000 credit toward tuition or room and board. All application materials must bepostmarked no later than May 4, 2012. To apply and for more information go towww.ohio.edu/honorsacademy or call 888-551-6446.Washington University in St. Louis – summer program for after your sophomore or junior year. 5weeks summer scholar program (2 college courses for credit) or a 3 weeks non-credit option. Formore information or materials go to www.summerexperiences.wustl.eduCarnegie Mellon Summer Pre-college programs – June 30 – August 10, 2012. Advancedplacement/Early Admission. Fine Arts: Architecture/Art and Design/Drama/Music or National HighSchool Game Academy. Go to www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college6

Helpful Web SitesFAMILY CONNECTION - Go to the CJ website www.cjeagles.org and Click on the Guidance tab. The link toFamily Connection is on the right side of the page.www.fastweb.comwww.PrincetonReview.comwww.bridges.comwww.Questbridge.orgwww.collegeboard.com if you are applying to a selective school you may have to complete the “Profile” aswell as the FAFSA. Click on CSS/Profile or come to guidance to find out.www.MoneyAndStuff.info sponsored by Ohio’s credit unions. Useful financial education lesson plans,personal finance tips, budget worksheets, interactive games, and more for educators and parents.https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspxTo register for ACT testing go to www.actstudent.orgTo register for SAT testing go to www.sat.collegeboard.org/registerNCAA - www.eligibilitycenter.org Per NCAA - students should register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at thebeginning of their junior year in high school. At the end of the student's junior year, a transcript, including six semestersof grades, should be sent to the NCAA Elibility Center from the high school. Additionally , students should have theirSAT or ACT scores forwarded directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center (by using code "9999") whenever they take theexam. NCAA fee is $65 payable online when the student registers.http://www.college-scholarships.com includes comprehensive information on traditional and online colleges, post-secondarycareer schools, scholarships, financial aid, colleges for women, Christian colleges, scholarship matching data bases, colleges withprograms for students with learning disabilities, historically black colleges, an easy GPA calculator, and much, much, more.http://www.college-admission-profiles.com allows students, parents, and educators to look up individual colleges anduniversities, and see what is required to be admitted to each. This relatively new site currently has profiles of about 600 colleges,with more added every week.http://www.get-recruited.com allows students of all ages to get "matched" to career schools, traditional colleges, and onlinecolleges which meet their needs and preferences.-Pre-college summer program opportunities - http://www.studenteducationprograms.com-Information for college-bound students with disabilities - http://www.collegeacademicsupport.com-Links to scholarships offered by Ohio college and universities - http://www.studentcollegescholarships.com/ohio.htmlwww.edpubs.gov the ordering site that students and parents should visit to order single copies of hard copypublications.www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs offers our student/parent publications in PDF.www.fafsa.gov - the OFFICIAL government website needed for FINANCIAL AID for college students!7