Financial Aid Questions

The week of February 13-17 will be the last time the counselor's will be available to help you and answer questions about financial aid so if you have questions, please come in and fill out a request to see your counselor form.

You can also come in during lunch and after school to see your counselor.

If you are needing help come in right away so there is time to see your counselor.

Latino Mentor Day at HSU Feb. 10, 2012

Latino Mentor Day-February 10, 2012 from 10:00am- 2:00 pm.

Permission slips due February 7, 2012

Latino and Latina students who are interested in signing up for this field trip, come to the Counseling Office and put your name on the list and pick up your 2 permission slips. You will not be able to go if you haven't turned in both permission slips by Tuesday February 7, 2012.

This will be an opportunity to receive information about admission requirements, financial aid and to speak with current Latino HSU students. You will get a look into what the college experience is all about and have a chance to ask questions and shadow a Latino student around campus. Get the REAL DEAL from these Latino students.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

If you are a Latino or Latina student, come into the Counseling Office for more information and to sign up.

Fantastic Opportunity for Junior Girls!!!

WISH: Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars

NASA wants you to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. The WISH project offers a one-of-a-kind experience for female high school students like you to jump start your future and explore the possibilities of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related major or career!

WISH wants female high school juniors from across the country to participate in our pilot project! Your adventure starts with an online community and culminates with a summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Summer 2012.
Applicants need to be:

• U.S. citizens
• Current female high school juniors during the 2011-2012 school year
• Interested and excited about STEM
• Committed to a one-year relationship with JSC; and
• Able to access to the Internet and email (at home, school or public library)
• A scholar with a cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher

To participate in this NASA experience, email JSC-NHAS@mail.nasa.gov and visit the WISH website by clicking on the link below.

WISH

New Search Box!

In order to try and make searching for scholarships and information, we have added a search box to the right hand of the page. Blog posts will now have "Labels" or "Tags" beneath (look for Lables) them so searching the blog will be a little easier.

For example, if you want to just look at scholarships, type scholarship in the search box and hit enter. This will bring up a list of all the posts that contain that label. You won't have to search individually through each  post any more.

We are hoping that this makes using this blog a little easier.

Mark E. Reed Scholarship Applications Feb. 1-29, 2012

Mark E. Reed Scholarship Open beginning Feb. 1 and are due Feb 29, 2012

The Mark E. Reed Scholarship Program (sometimes known as the Green Diamond scholarship) is going to be awarding eight $3,000 scholarships in the California Operating Area and are now accepting applications.

This is an online application and must be printed and mailed to arrive in their office by 5:00 on 2/29/2012. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applicant must be enrolled as a full time student.

Please note that there is a word-count restriction and the inclusion of additional items will result in disqualification. Also transcripts MUST  be certified copies from your school. Non-certified copies will disqualify your application.

To be eligible, applicants must qualify as an "employee," "spouse of an employee," "child of an employee" or "resident." There are no restrictions for scholarship recipients as to race, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status or sensory, mental or physical disability. While there are some variables in the selection process, merit is the principal determinant. Local boards evaluate candidates on:

• Qualities of leadership and citizenship
• Seriousness of purpose
• Scholastic achievement
• Ability and capacity for continuing development
• Breadth of outlook as evidenced by participation in activities other than scholastic activities

For more information and to apply please click on the link below:

Mark E. Reed Scholarship Application and Forms

Scroll to the very bottom of the page to download and fill out the application and print the other necessary forms.

Grange Co-op High School Scholarship Program

Deadline February 15, 2012

Grange Co-op High School Scholarship Program is now accepting applications! They are offering seven $500 and one $1,500.

Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Participated in FFA, 4-H, Horticulture, DECA, FBLA or Student Body Leadership.

Must be from one of the following counties:(for California residents. See link below for Oregon residents)

1. Humboldt

2. Del Norte

3. Modoc

4. Siskiyou

Requirements:

·   Submit an essay including your scholastic career to this point, intended secondary education and career field

·   Submit a letter of recommendation from a current teacher, counselor, administrator or employer

·   You may submit in addition to your written essay, a video introducing yourself and presenting your essay either on DVD or via a link to YouTube

Winning students and their parents will be invited to attend the Grange Co-op Annual Meeting for an award presentation.

Submit Essay, Transcript and Letter of Recommendation to:
scholarship@grangecoop.com

Or mail to PO Box 3637 Central Point, OR 97502 Attn: Scholarship

For more information about this scholarship, click on the link below.

Grange Co-op High School Scholarship Program

PTSA Scholarship Due Wednesday February 1, 2012

California State PTA/PTSA Graduating Senior Scholarship

Deadline:February 1, 2012

Qualifications:

• California Resident
• Graduate from a California high school
• Must be a  member of his/her school PTA/PTSA and have a copy of your current membership card

You will need to submit the following:

1. Completed application form
2. Legible copy of applicants current PTA/PTSA membership card
3. Essay (topic is given on scholarship application)
4. Reference forms and letters in sealed envelopes

Applications are available in the counseling office in the scholarship box.