The 10th annual National Co-op Scholarship Program

Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 15, 2012  (Postmarked)

If you are planning to attend any of the Colleges listed below, you may be eligible for a WACE Partner Institution merit scholarship. There are numerous $6,000 scholarships available at these seven colleges or institutions:

Drexel University

• Johnson & Wales University
• Kettering University
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• University of Cincinnati
• University of Toledo
• Wentworth Institute of Technology

Qualifications:

To qualify for this scholarship, students must:

• Have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.
• Complete all the required admissions applications material and be accepted for the 2012-2013 academic year at one of the WACE Partner Institutions listed below.

Application:

For a scholarship application or to complete your application online, please visit the application page : http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/application.html

7 College Admissions Myths

Here is an excellent article from the Washington Post that busts some of the common myths that surround the admissions process. You may be surprised by what you read!

7 College Admissions Myths

UC Davis, UC Merced, and UC Santa Cruz Representatives Nov. 2 at Eureka High

We are very excited to let you know that representatives from UC Davis, UC Merced, and UC Santa Cruz will be at Eureka High School on Wednesday, November 2nd from 9 to 10 am in the Auditorium.

 All grade levels will benefit, not just seniors who are completing UC applications. This is a once-a-year opportunity. 

The representatives will be giving information about the UC system, how to be a competitive applicant, and how to fill out the application. Parents are invited to attend the presentation as well. 

All students who plan to attend must sign up on or before Monday, October 31st in the Counseling Office, or on a list that counselors will bring to each classroom.

Don't miss this opportunity!

College Application Workshops Nov. 2 and 3

College Application Workshops Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 in the M126 Lab (by the library)


Get help completing your college applications, now! Time is running out! The counselors will be hosting the M126 lab on Wednesday November 2^nd and Thursday, November 3^rd all day. If you have not yet completed your applications and need help, BE THERE!!!

College Scholarship for Homeless and At-Risk Students
Give US Your Poor is proud to partner with the Horatio Alger Association in offering college scholarships to homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk students. The Horatio Alger Association provides approximately 1,000 scholarships each year to eligible students who have overcome adversity in their lives. For the second time in two years, in partnership with Give US Your Poor, the Association is reaching out directly to students who have experienced homelessness to invite them to apply for their scholarship programs.

The Horatio Alger Association provides scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. National scholarships are awarded at $20,000. Scholarships in each state are also awarded in various amounts.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following criteria:

• enrollment full-time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2012, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. Idaho, Louisiana, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue and complete a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
• critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
• involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• United States Citizenship.

For More Information
For more information on this scholarship, please visit http://www.giveusyourpoor.org/partners/horatio-alger-association.php.  If you still have questions about the scholarship application process after reviewing the information on this webpage, please call (866) 763-9228.

Applying for the Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship, please visit https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/.

Seniors: Last SAT that will count for college!

Deadline: November 8, 2011 for the December 3, 2011 Test

If you are planning on going to a four-year college, this will be the last test that will count for your application. 

Registration deadline for the December 3, 2011 test is Tuesday November 8, 2011. If you are an  AVID student or on the free/reduced lunch program,  you are eligible for a fee waiver. You can get those in the counseling office, just ask your counselor or the secretary. If you miss the deadline, you will have to pay an additional $26, so don't be late!

To register for the SAT: SAT

California State PTA Scholarship Applications are here

Deadline: Must be in the PTA State Office at the close of business on February 1, 2012.

The California State PTA offers graduating high school seniors Scholarships in the amount of $500 each to acknowledge the achievements of high school seniors for volunteer service in the school and community and does not have a GPA Average restriction.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be:
• A California resident
• Graduating from a California High School with a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing
• A member of your high school PTA/PTSA (you must submit a copy of your current membership card with your application)

What to submit:

• Completed application
• Legible copy of your PTA/PTSA membership card on 81/2 x 11 piece of paper
• Essay responses
• Reference forms (included in application) and reference letters in SEALED envelopes

All paperwork must be submitted in ONE envelope and mailed to arrive in the California State PTA office by close of business on February 1, 2012. Faxes and postmarks will not be accepted.

Mail your packet to:

California State PTA

2327 L St.

Sacramento CA 95816-5014

For more information, come to the Counseling office and pick up your application today from the scholarship box