Application Window for CSU is October 1-November 30, 2012

If you are planning to attend any of the CSU schools, now is the time to apply! This week the counselors have been working with the seniors in the Navi Lab to get them ready and started on their college applications. You can do this online by going to CSUMentor and get started. If you have any questions or need any help with this process, stop by during lunch and they will be able to help you. You can also fill out a request to see counselor form and they will call you in.

PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION REGARDING ADMISSIONS!!

Important Notice

Fall 2013 Term: The priority application filing period for fall 2013 is October 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012. All CSU campuses will accept applications for admission during this period.

 

CSU campuses will hold all applications until the end of this initial application filing period on November 30, 2012. The reason for this action is because there is a measure on the November ballot (Proposition 30) which requires voters to decide whether to provide additional funding to help the state address the ongoing structural deficit. If Proposition 30 is not approved, the CSU budget will be cut an additional $250 million.

Enrollment capacity on the CSU campuses is necessarily tied to the amount of available state funding. Therefore, if Proposition 30 is not approved, the CSU will have to admit fewer students. Admission decisions are therefore being postponed; students will begin to receive admission notices after the application deadline of November 30, 2012.

For more information and to get started on your application, please click on the link below:

CSUMentor

May Scholarships

Well, the scholarship season is beginning to wind down but we still have lots of May and a few June scholarships left to apply for. We will be getting more in over the month of May so be sure to keep checking back.

There are several local scholarships that are due Friday, May 4th. Come in and take a look and see if you have already applied for them. If not, pick up an application, you still have time!

Spring Break!!!

We've all been waiting for this, Spring Break!

It's getting very close to decision making time for choosing which college you will ultimately attend. Some of you may be going on college visits this week to help you make those final decisions. You probably have a lot of questions about what to look for, what to see and what questions to ask to get the most out of your visits.

Here is a link to a checklist you can print off and take with you. It's extensive so you  may not need to do everything but it's a place to start.  College Visit Checklist

Here is a link to an extensive list of questions to ask while you are there. Again, you may not need to ask all of them but you can get an idea of what you could or should be asking. It will be a good resource to review before you go and pick and choose the questions that are important to you.  Campus Visit Questions to Ask

Then at the end of your visits, here is a summary checklist you and your parents can fill out to see which college seemed to be a good fit for you.  Summary Sheet

All of these (and more) are available at this website My College Calendar Blog  Check it out, there is tons of information and advice about the process of getting into and going to college. It is geared for incoming freshman and anyone who is thinking about attending college in the future. It's never to early to start planning!

SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

Spring Break is also a time to get those scholarship forms filled out and ready to submit. There are several that will be due the week we get back so take advantage of this time to work on them. You can find out what is coming due by looking around here on the blog. Stop by the counseling office on the Monday we get back (April 16) to pick up any applications you may  have forgotten.

If you need to pick up an application that will be due on April 15, the Registrar's office will be open tomorrow (Friday April 6) after 12:30 and the week of 4/9-4/13 as well. Check past posts on this blog for any that are available as online applications.

 The scholarships that are due April 10- 15 are The Ralph E. Bumpus, The Howard Friel Family, and the Emblem Club scholarship.

Above all, make sure you take some time to spend with your friends and family and to RELAX. We are coming in to the home stretch so rest up and be fresh and ready to go when we get back. You're almost there!!!

New Scholarships to Check Out

• Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship: Scholarship Value: $5,000 Award Deadline: April 30, 2011
  The Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school seniors or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, be under 25 years of age and answer both of the following two essay questions: in under 1000 words, "Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?" and in under 500 words, describe your career plans, goals and personal ambitions.  Healthy Lifestyles Application
• Dial My Dentist Scholarship Program: Scholarship Value: $1,000 Award Deadline: May 6, 2011
  
  Dial My Dentist is proud to award scholarships to deserving students that will be attending College or University in the Fall of 2011. The primary goal of the program is to reward students who can demonstrate, through an essay, that they understand the value of an education.
  To be eligible for our company scholarship you must be between the ages of 16 and 20. Note that your age is based on the date of the deadline. The deadline for the scholarship will be 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on May 6, 2011.
  To be Eligible you:
  A) Must be between the ages of 16-21 on May 6, 2011
  B) Must be attending a College or University in the Fall of 2011
  C) Must be a resident of the United States or Canada
  D) Must complete the application form, including the essay prior to the deadline
  Dial My Dentist
• S.S. Scholarship Program: Total Value: $1000 Deadline: June 1, 2011
  This Scholarship Program is provided by StudentScholarships.org, which offers Free Online Scholarship Matching Services to students of all ages. Since early 2003, we have provided students with timely updates on thousands of new scholarship programs nationwide. Our Scholarship Program is available to any student that is 21 years or under, as of June 1, 2011 http://www.studentscholarships.org
• Big Dig Scholarship: Scholarship Value: $3,000 Award Deadline: June 1, 2011
  To be eligible for the Big Dig Scholarship you must be currently in Grade 12 or in your first year of college/university. You also must submit a short essay answering the question on the company's website.
  
  Big Dig Scholarship
• 2011 ICBC Scholarship Scholarship Value: $1,000 Award Deadline: June 15, 2011 The ICBC scholarship is offered to one student each year. Please ensure that you complete the application form prior to the deadline, as we will not review your scholarship application if it is submitted after the deadline.
  ICBC Scholarship Application