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December/January 2019-2020 Check out the Counseling web page! http://troycounselingdepartment.weebly.com Follow us on Twitter @TroyHSGuidance Seniors-Plan for Holidays! No transcripts/college paperwork will be processed over Winter Break This includes Parchment & Common App. Need to meet a College Application deadline before January 6th???? You Must take care of its ASAP- before break-to be assured of timely delivery! Same thing applies to any paperwork your COUNSELOR needs to do for you! See Mrs. Wesley or your counselor if you have questions!!! Mid-year transcripts: Seniors receiving mid-year or “7th semester” transcript requests from college admissions office can make a transcript request in January. Make a request in Parchment and click” Hold for Grades”. Those transcripts will be sent out as soon as they become available second semester. For Common App schools, counselors will automatically upload a mid-year transcript for all students who applied to schools on the Common Application. SCHOLARSHIPS See also Scholarship Book online, the Scholarship File, and Bulletin Boards outside Counseling Office! Currently available in the Counseling Office Due Date Name of Scholarship 12/01 RARE Everyday Heroes Scholarships- postmark deadline 12/06 Comcast Leaders and Achievers 12/09 Presidential Schools Award-Bowling Green State University 12/12 McDermott Scholarship-due to organization 12/12 Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at UT Dallas-due to organization 12/15 Derrick Law Firm Scholarship-due to organization 12/15 AXA Achievement Scholarship- www.axa.com/achievers 12/15 Burger King Scholarship- due to organization 12/15 The Final Fantasy Scholarship- due to organization 12/31 College Raptor Scholarship- due to organization 01/11 Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund-due to organization 01/01 Army ROTC at U of Dayton-due to organization 01/01 CMU Leader Advancement Scholarship- due to organization 01/03 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program - due to organization 01/13 American Legion Wilson and Brewer Scholarships -due to organization 01/17 U of M of Greater Detroit- www.umclubgreaterdetroit.org 01/18 University of Michigan Club Scholarship-due to organization 01/31 Princeton Prize in Race Relations- due to organization 01/31 Rove Pest Control Scholarship – due to organization 01/31 Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship- senior varsity hockey player 02/01 Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships- due to organization 02/15 DAR Good Citizens Program and Scholarship contest 02/20 Michigan Education Association Scholarship-due to organization 03/01 American Legion Children of Warriors Scholarship 03/01 Robert Edward Lang Scholarship 03/01 Society of Women Engineers- For Community Colleges 03/13 Gamma Lambda Education Foundation 03/15 Community Foundation for Southern Michigan- due to organization 03/15 Troy Community Lions Scholarship 04/01 Coyne Memorial Scholarship, Credit Union One 04/01 Credit Union One Scholarship 04/01 The Officer Collins Rose Memorial Foundation Scholarship- due to organization 04/12 AAA School Safety Patrol Scholarship 04/13 Sharon Alexander Scholarship- Theatre Students-Communications/Speech (Troy High Students) 05/01 Visionary Scholarship Program-due to organization 05/01 Chancellor’s Scholarship- Oakland Community College 05/22 B. Davis Scholarship- due to organization 06/01 Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship 06/01 Aspiring Business Professional Scholarship 06/01 Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship 06/12 Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program- due to organization 06/19 Big Sun Scholarship RARE Everyday Heroes Scholarships – Essay as specified – for seniors planning to attend a Michigan college - see www.winningfutures.org/rare-everyday-heroes/scholarships Comcast Leaders and Achievers- Students with a 2.8 or higher, demonstrates leadership abilities in school activities and strong commitment to and involvement in community service. Apply online Presidential Scholars Award- For information visit the office of Admissions scholarship page at http://choose.bgsu.edu/aid/scholarships/?freshmen McDermott Scholarship- Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state) or $150,000 (in-state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad and professional development funding. Qualifications and deadline are online. Please visit website for more information. If you have any questions, please contact us at (972)883-4610 or [email protected]. Derrick Law Firm Scholarship- A $1,000 Scholarship for those affected by auto accidents. The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad in the United States who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Dirk Derrick Scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged. For more information and apply go to https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholrship.cfm . AXA Achievement Scholarship- The AXA Achievement Scholarship offers college scholarships of $2,500, 410,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Plus, a $1,000 grant will be made to every scholarship winner. Burger King Scholarship- High school seniors that are employees, spouses or domestic partners of employees, or dependent children of employees. $50,000 – 10 awards for more information got to [email protected] The Final Fantasy Scholarship- The Final Fantasy Fan Scholarship is a highly competitive award for high school students. Students applying must submit a brief essay explaining their relationship with Final Fantasy games and how it has made them a better student. In 5 paragraphs or less, you should share whatever you think will help them understand your appreciation for Final Fantasy games and how it has made you a better student or person overall. Include any lessons you have learned in any specific games, and the impact that they have had on your life. This is a $1,000 scholarship. For more information go to: https://www.finalfantasyxvapp.com/scholarship College Raptor Scholarship- College Raptor Announces $2,500 College Scholarship Program. College Raptor, the leader in discovering personalized financial aid and scholarship estimates for college-bound student. Go to CollegeRaptor.com Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund- application at https://secure.apiasf.org Army ROTC at U of Dayton- Scholarships potentially totaling $224,000 www.goarmy.com/rotc CMU Leader Advancement Scholarship- The Leader Advancement Scholarship awards 40 high school seniors from across the nation who have distinguished themselves through their records of leadership and service with an $8000 scholarship-$2000 per academic year- to enroll in CMU’s renowned leadership development program. To qualify for the Leader Advancement Scholarship, you must be admitted to CMU and have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0. For questions e-mail [email protected] American Legion Wilson and Brewer Scholarships – For descendants of war-time era veterans – see www.michiganlegion.org/scholarships University of Michigan Club – Seniors planning to attend UM may apply on line at www.umclubgreaterdetroit.org They are offering twelve scholarships opportunities worth $3,500 each. University of Michigan- Scholarship Information for fall 2020 Entrance – The University of Michigan Club of Greater Detroit is pleased to announce to announce that we have gone digital for the 2020 Scholarship application. We offer 12 outstanding scholarships to incoming freshman at the University of Michigan. Students are encouraged to apply for the scholarships before receiving an acceptance letter but know you must be a member of the incoming class of Fall of 2020 to be a recipient. By completing the online application, you will be considered for all the scholarships. You can log on to: https://community.alumni.umich.edu/detroit/scholarships/scholarship-application to start application process Eligibility Criteria: 1. ACT: Minimum score of 31 2. Or Sat: Minimum score of 1430 3. Or Top 1% of your graduating class (Must meet 1 of the 3 criteria) Once you are logged in, go to the Scholarship tab to get access to the application Should you have any questions on the process please email? [email protected] The entire online application must be completed and submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, January 17, 2010. At that time all items must be marked complete for the application to be considered. Rove Pest Control Scholarship- Applicants for this scholarship must be attending college by fall 2020 semester and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is open to anyone seeking a higher education. Award amount is $500, applications only online will be accepted. http://www.rovepestcontrol.com/rove-pest-control-scholarship Ryan Fischer Legacy Scholarship- The Ryan Fischer Legacy Award was established to Honor the life of Ryan Fischer and the legacy he left the Michigan hockey community. The purpose of the award is to recognize one outstanding senior varsity hockey player (male or female) who best exemplifies the character and value by which Ryan lived his life. The winner will receive a one-time college scholarship valued at $3,000 and will be recognized for their accomplishments at the Michigan All State Hockey Awards Banquet Sponsored by Hockey Weekly. Applications are due to your school’s