Guidance Office Information - March
Important Dates:
March 15-19: Sophomore
Weds, March 24: Post-Secondary Option meeting
-Community Room,
March 25: Owens Community College Tech Prep Natural Sciences Day at Toledo-area
campus. Learn about the latest in jobs & trends in landscape, diesel, or
environmental industry and how yu can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s
degree & then transfer to a four-year school such as OSU, BGSU,
April 22: WSU-Lake Campus Open House from 4-7
pm. Senior application fee for seniors will be waived if you attend!
Website to check out: www.schoolsoup.com
– scholarships, test prep, college and financial aid information and more.
ACT dates coming up: Register by March 5 for
April 10 test or May 7 for June 12. Go to www.actstudent.org
IPFW Health Career Day – Friday, March 5 from 9-11:45. Learn
about careers in a variety of workshops, presentations, and table clinics in
health related fields. Register on-line at www.ipfw.edu/admissions
Students 15 years or older who
have completed their sophomore year and one course of high school biology, may participate in
OSU’s Island Campus on Lake Erie to
earn college credit in summer 2009. Scholarships and jobs are available. Visit:
www.stonelab.osu.edu
or call 614.292.8949.
Women in
Engineering Summer Camp: for female students who have completed 9th
grade or are a sophomore, junior, senior or just graduated from high school.
Cost for Sunday through Friday camp is $475 to University of Dayton School of
Engineering. All expenses are included in the fee. More info at: http://engineering2.udayton.edu/wie
or call Annette Packard in the
Juniors – The US Military Academy will host two sessions of Summer
Leaders Seminar in 2010. Must be in top 5th of class. Info at www.Admissions.WestPoint.edu
by April 1, 2010.
Junior Athletes: Register with the
Seniors:
Construction Craft
Laborer Apprenticeship Program: “Building
Careers in Construction” Female & Minority participation is encouraged.
Applications are accepted once a year around March or April. You must be 18
with a valid drivers license or state ID, be physically able to perform the
work of the trade, have a high school diploma or GED, pass a drug test. See
Mrs. McConahay for more information.
Ivy Tech Scholarships – deadline March 15, 3.2
GPA - $3,000 renewable or full tuition; $1,000 if in top ½ of graduating class.
Visit www.ivytech.edu/fortwayne/apply-now
Ivy Tech “Tours & Expert Answers” March 9, March 25, April 13, April
29. For info, call Robyn at 260-480-4211 or email rboss1@ivytech.edu
Scholarship
Opportunities: (Updates on Guidance bulletin boards)
§ March
5: Grand Lake Area Insurance Women Scholarship Essay
Competition Two
$500 scholarships will be awarded. Any high school senior, male or female, is
eligible to apply. If attend
§ March
5: SAMMY 2010- Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year
Award. Apply on-line at: www.bodybymilk.com
§ March
12:
§ March
15: Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program
– Volunteer efforts in last year, students ages 6-12, 13-18. Apply at www.kohlskids.com
§ March
22: West
§ March
31: Midmark Corporation scholarship worth $20,000 comes with summer
employment opportunities and full time job after degree completion. Must be
pursuing a degree in Computer Science or Engineering. Application in guidance
office. More info at www.midmark.com
§ March
31: South Shore Sportsman Club offers two
$500 scholarships to pursuing a field in conservation and/or wildlife
management or related fields. Applications in guidance office.
§ March
31: Mercer County Pork Producers $300 Scholarship- Parent must be a member of the Mercer
Co. Pork Producers.
Application in guidance office.
§ April
1: OACCS Legislative Scholarship Program –
need a “C” average or better, must be nominated by current member of the Ohio
Legislature. Scholarships range from $2-12,000 for students working toward a
Certificate, Diploma, or Associate Degree Program. See Mrs. McConahay or go to www.ohiocareercolleges.org
for information on colleges included in this scholarship.
§ April
1: American Legion Auxiliary Girl Scout Achievement Award - $1,000 to junior or senior girl
who has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. Application in guidance office.
§ April
2: AAA Ohio Auto Club: ten $1,000 grants to
high school seniors who once served as a member of the AAA School Safety
Patrol. Applications online at www.aaa.com
§ April
2: University Women’s Club of Mercer Co.
$1000 Scholarship Grant Program. Interest-free loans are also available. Application in
guidance office.
§ April
5: William D. Squires Scholarship: 12
renewable scholarships to seniors in
§ April
15: C.R. Myers Memorial Scholarship – enroll in
§ May
28:
IPFW Scholarships: March 10 deadline for numerous
scholarships. Check criteria at IPFW website: www.ipfw.edu/financial/scholar/freshman
Financial Aid Info: BGSU has Financial Aid TV (FATV) on
their website. This free service provides short video answers to questions
about paying for college. Go to http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa.
The
American Legion also has scholarship & financial aid info at www.legion.org/needalift
Northwest
Local Scholarship information: Applications are posted outside
the guidance office Deadlines vary (Some scholarships are not listed - they
do not require applications.)
March 12: Leitzell
Family Foundation Scholarship – seniors pursuing agricultural degree.
April 1: Mercer
County Retired Teachers –
Education major, financial need, GPA 2.8
April 1: Paul
Shaffer Scholarship –
applied to IPFW
April 9: Mercer
County Civic Foundation –
several scholarships with different criteria
April 12: Tommy
Turnipseed – Celina
VFW, open to all students attending college
April 12: VFW
Ladies Auxiliary Scholarships
– for females seeking degree in field of medicine.
April 15: Bud
Shindeldecker Memorial Scholarship
– seniors who attend St.Teresa Catholic Church.
April 15:
Parkway Education Association Scholarship – must be pursuing degree in education.
April 30:
Carey, Bill & Benny Memorial Scholarship – for seniors pursuing at least 2 years or more of
education.
April 30:
American Legion Post 508-
for students not receiving other scholarships
April 30: Fred
& Maree Roebuck Memorial Scholarship – must reside in Mendon or
April 30: Don
S Fisher Scholarship –
GPA 3.0, financial need, community service
April 30: Mendon
Lions’ Club & Women’s Civic Club Scholarships – must reside in Mendon or
April 30: Parkway
Music Boosters Scholarships
– must be a member of Parkway Band.
April 30: Friends
of the Library Scholarship & Parkway Community Organizations Scholarships – any college-bound seniors may
apply.
April 30: Eugene
Putman Memorial Scholarship
– Senior living in
April 30: Mendon
CFFD – financial
need, scholastic record & citizenship; must reside in former Mendon-Union
school district.
Student Loans:
Mercer County Civic Foundation offers low interest $900 college
loans. Interest (4%) does not begin to accrue until 6 months after graduation
from college, and are interest-free if the loan is repaid within that time.
Applications are available from the Mercer County Civic Foundation office at
Mercer
County Civic Foundation also has a specific loan for Ohio Northern University
Pharmacy majors. With appropriate proof of graduation, all ONU pharmacy loans
become grants!
Medical Loans: The Medical Educational
Foundation of the
Reminder:
Meningitis Immunizations:
available at Mercer County Health Dept. & at VW Co. Health Dept. Prices
increase for ages 18 and over. Many colleges request students living in dorms
have these immunizations.
Reminder:
check Guidance Bulletin Board regularly for updates on scholarships and college
visits. Info also posted at www.parkwayschools.org
Mrs.
McConahay