Guidance Office Information

Guidance Office Information –March 2016 Dates to Remember: March 14-18: Ohio Graduation Tests April 4-22: Ohio Computer Based Assessments – End of Course Exams May 18: Senior Awards Night, 7-9 in Auditorium May 22: Graduation at 1:30 p.m.

Freshmen - Seniors: If you fail a core class (English, Math, Science, or Social Studies) for the year, you will need to take the class over next year or take the course in summer school classes if they are offered.. These are costly and could be avoided if you talk to your teachers when you do not understand something. Try different study techniques if what you are doing is not working! Tutors are available from the National Honor Society at a rate of $10/hour. Contact Mrs. Imwalle by email: [email protected], for information on tutors.

Sophomores: Applications to attend Vantage next fall need to be completed online with parents as soon as possible, for priority acceptance. The link for the application is posted on the Parkway website. Click on “High School” and then “Guidance Information”, then click on the link displayed for Vantage Career Center.

Juniors: ACT tests – Plan to take the ACT at least once during your junior year so you have time to re-take it during your senior year if you need to raise your scores. Register by March 4 for the April 9 test or by May 6 for the June 11 test date. Register at www.actstudent.org/start The test costs $39.50 or $56.50 if you take the writing portion too. Waivers are available in the guidance office if you qualify for free and/or reduced lunches. Paper practice tests are in the guidance office and in the hallway bookrack.

U.S. Service Academies - Applications for US Service Academy Nominations can be found at Rep. Robert Latta’s website http://latta.house.gov or U.S. Senator Rob Portman’s website www.portman.senate.gov These include West Point, Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and the Naval Academy. There will be an academy information night

Scheduling for next year is beginning. Start thinking about what classes you need to meet graduation requirements and what your future plans are. Helpful website: http://www.BigFuture.org Parents will need to sign Course Request forms before students are allowed to schedule their course requests online.

ACT Prep Course at Fort Loramie HS on Sundays in March from 4-7 p.m. Cost is $80 for all 4 sessions. For information, email [email protected] or call 419-305-0816.

College Information: IPFW Health Career Day to be held on Friday, March 18, 8-noon. RSVP at ipfw.edu/health-careers Explore health careers, tour labs, get answers to questions about admissions, academic programs and more.

Ivy Tech Scholarships - Chancellor’s & Choice scholarship deadline is May 2. Applications online at http://www.ivytech.edu/admissions/ Select Northeast (Fort Wayne) region.

Ancilla College “Access Ancilla Day” will be Thurs, March 3rd, 12-3 in Donaldson, IN. Apply online for free at www.ancilla.edu. Associate Degree programs in Business, Nursing & Healthcare, Liberal Arts, Public Service & Education, Science & Technology.

University of Dayton “Explore Engineering” Event will be held March 5, 1-5 p.m. for any high school students. Juniors and seniors are invited to “Engineering Overnight Program” Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. – Sat, March 5. Learn more at go.udayton.edu/exploreenginnering. College Loan Opportunities: Medical Educational Foundation of the Academy of Medicine of Lima & Allen County, OH, provides loans to assist with tuition while in medical school. Upon completion of residency, if the physician practices in Allen County, the loan is repaid with no interest. For more info, go to www.limamededfoundation.com or call 419-226-9567.

Rockford Chamber of Commerce Medical Dental Procurement Board offers no interest $1,000 renewable loans while in college & up to one year after graduation. For students entering fields of medicine or dentistry. For more information, contact Dan Henkle or another Rockford Chamber member.

Mercer County Civic Foundation offers small loans (up to $900/year) for undergraduate study only. For more information contact the Mercer Co. Civic Foundation at 419-586-9950 or go to www.mercercountycivicfdn.org

Scholarship Opportunities: Parkway Community and other local scholarships have been posted on the Guidance Bulletin Boards. Read descriptions posted on the folders before taking applications to be sure the scholarship applies to you. Link for scholarship info: www.studentscholarships.org/newsletter.php . March 1: Wabash Mutual Telephone scholarships will be awarded to students whose parents or guardians are members of Wabash Mutual Telephone. Application in Guidance Office. . March 1: Wright State Lake Campus WOEF scholarship application deadline. Application at http://lake.wright.edu/admissions/lake-campus-scholarships. . March 15: James Kura Memorial Scholarship sponsored by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – details online at www.oacdl.org/scholarship . March 31: University Women’s Club of Mercer County will award a $1,000 Scholarship and several $700 interest free loans to women in Mercer County pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree. Application on Guidance bulletin board. . March 31: Lighthouse Guild scholarship for visually impaired. For more info got to [email protected] or Apply at lighthouseguild.org/scholarships . March 31: Ohio Newspapers Foundation Minority Journalism Award for senior from a minority background majoring in journalism, advertising, marketing, or communications at an Ohio college. Info at www.ohionews.org or in guidance office. . April 5: Gordon Orthodontics Scholarship will award $1,000 to a past or present patient with strong academic achievement. Application in Guidance Office. . April 5: William D. Squires Educational Foundation has 15 $3,000 renewable scholarships for Ohio seniors. Financial need-based, EFC from FAFSA must be less than $8,000. Apply at www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org . April 9: Ohio Association of Career Colleges & Schools scholarship opportunities. Go to www.ohiocareercolleges.com for information for schools and majors necessary. . April 15: Dayton Power & Light and Vectren Energy Leadership Scholarship for $1,000 – must be a family who is a customer of DP&L/Vectren and pursuing energy-related field. Download application at http://www.ohioenergy.org/educators/efficiency/dpl. . April 15: C. R. Myers Memorial scholarship $1,000 for student in major relating to environmental sciences or environmental education. Download application at www.oalprp.org, click on “scholarships” . May 1: Rhodes to Success Achievement Scholarship $1,000 – must have 3.5 cum. GPA or 24 ACT composite or higher. Apply at www.rhodesstate.edu/scholarships . June 1: Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship is for $1,000 for students in fashion degrees. Go to www.fashion-schools.org & click at scholarship link on bottom of the page. . June 1: Aspiring Animation Professional scholarship for $1,000 to students pursuing an animation career path. Go to http://www.animationcareerreview.com/ to get information and apply. . June 30: Aspiring Nurse Scholarship for students pursuing LPN/LVN, AND & BSN program. Visit www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com & click the banner on the right-hand side of the homepage. . Local Scholarship Information . Leitzell Family Foundation Scholarship –March 11 –seniors pursuing agriculture degree. . Mercer Co. Retired Teachers – postmarked April 1, $500 to one student in the county majoring in education. . Lefeld Welding Supplies- entering skilled trade training in metal work ($1,000) – April 1 . Randy Griesdorn Memorial- entering any auto related field ($1,000) – April 1 . Tommy Turnipseed & Ladies Auxiliary Scholarships –April 4 ($500). Ladies Auxiliary is for females in medicine majors, Tommy Turnipseed for anyone attending college. . Don S Fisher Memorial -3.0 GPA, need-based & community service, attending 4 years – April 8 . Mercer Co. Civic Foundation Scholarships – April 10, Parkway Retired Teachers, Purdy Engineering, Houts, Deitrich, Moorman, Davis-McNutt, Lefeld– Criteria for each posted on folder . PEA (Parkway Education Association) Scholarship – April 15 (1-$1,000) for seniors pursuing education degree. . Parkway Music Boosters Scholarship – April 15 two $500 . Leigha Wieman Memorial Scholarship – April 20, ($500) band, choir, or cheer for at least l year . Friends of the Library Scholarship – April 25 $150 for major in art, elementary education, journalism, or library science. . Parkway Community Organizations Scholarships – April 25 -Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Leota Braun Foundation, Ryan Temple, Briana Coon, Rockford Historical Society & Carey, Bill & Benny – Criteria for each posted on folder. . American Legion Post 508 Scholarships – April 25, 4- $600 awards, financial need . Fred & Maree Roebuck Memorial Scholarship – April 25, Applicants must reside in Mendon or Union Twp. . Mendon Lions Club/Women’s Civic Club Scholarships – April 25, Must reside in Mendon or Union Twp. . Shirissa Seibert Memorial – Due April 25, 3- $300 for student majoring in Fine Arts or attending WSU-Lake Campus . Dan Crouch Memorial – April 25, ($1000) Student with Community Service, one varsity letter, 2.5 GPA . Trent Bates Memorial – June 1, GPA 2.0 or better, Equine or Vet Science or Vet Tech

Additional scholarships are posted as received.

You must give reference forms to 3 different teachers for the Parkway Community Organizations Scholarship application. Teachers will return the forms to the guidance office.

Please keep track of scholarships you are receiving from colleges and other entities & share that information with me to include in the graduation program. Please see me as soon as possible if you do not have plans yet for what you will do following graduation.

Mrs. McConahay