Scholarship Information and College Planning Guide
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Mount Union Area High School Scholarship Information and College Planning Guide 2020-2021 Online www.muasd.org *Scholarship Packet prepared by MUAHS business classes/saved in Cooper Scholarship folder *Revised October 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Programs for your MU College Bound Senior .................................................................... Page 1 College Planning Calendar for Seniors………………………………………… ................ Page 2 How Colleges Make Decisions About Who Gets Admitted ................................................ Page 3 Early Decision. Early Action. Rolling. What Does It All Mean? ..................................... Page 3 A (Honest) Note About Financial Aid ................................................................................. Page 4 Online Resources and Scholarship Information .................................................................. Page 5 PASFAA Website Resource Guide ................................................................................ Pages 6-7 Mount Union Area Alumni Association Scholarship .......................................................... Page 8 Mount Union Area Education Association Scholarship ...................................................... Page 9 Mount Union Area Education Trust .................................................................................... Page 9 The John S. Morrison Scholarship ..................................................................................... Page 10 The Soroptimist Foundation Scholarship ........................................................................... Page 11 The Auxiliary to JC Blair Memorial Hospital Scholarship ............................................... Page 12 The Bette Jane Heine Scholarship ..................................................................................... Page 12 Leone Family Scholarship ................................................................................................. Page 13 Sons of American Legion Post 107 Scholarship................................................................ Page 13 American Legion “Need A Lift” Scholarship .................................................................... Page 13 The Sheldon Leonard Memorial Academic Scholarship ................................................... Page 14 The Sheldon Leonard Memorial Youth Athletics Scholarship .......................................... Page 14 Mount Union Baseball Booster Club Scholarship ............................................................. Page 15 Valley Rural Brighter Future Scholarship Program ........................................................... Page 15 Lions International ............................................................................................................. Page 16 Michael S. Yelovich Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................... Page 17 Edgar Snyder & Associates “Words To Be Heard” Scholarship ....................................... Page 17 The Pennsylvania Elks State Association Scholarship ...................................................... Page 18 Grants and Loans ............................................................................................................... Page 19 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship ................................................. Page 20 Pennsylvania State Grant ................................................................................................... Page 20 Mary Grace Wible Scholarship .......................................................................................... Page 21 Clearfield Bank & Trust Company .................................................................................... Page 21 Devon Healthcare Scholarship ........................................................................................... Page 22 Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania Scholarship ...................................................... Page 22 Business Awards ................................................................................................................ Page 23 Pennsylvania FBLA Scholarships............................................................................... Pages 24-25 Masonic Scholarship Resource Guide ............................................................................... Page 26 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Scholarship ............................................... Page 26 F.N.B. Wealth Management Trust ..................................................................................... Page 27 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5754 Essay Contest .......................................................... Page 27 B.P.O.E. (Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks) Scholarship ....................................... Page 28 Pennsylvania JCI Senate Scholarship ................................................................................ Page 28 Scholarships for Children/Grandchildren of Military Service Men .................................. Page 29 List of Pennsylvania Colleges ............................................................................................ Page 30 *Scholarship deadlines are subject to change **Scholarship applications are available through the School Counseling Office. Programs for Your MU College Bound Senior COLLEGE REP VISITS Each fall, we invite college admissions representatives to come to Mount Union to speak with our students about their schools campus and admissions policies. This is a great way for students to learn about colleges without having to visit and a great way to make connections with admissions reps. Colleges may provide informational videos. • Westminster College • Penn State Altoona • UPitt – Johnstown • Pennsylvania College • Clarion University • Penn Highlands of Technology • Robert Morris Community College • Mount Aloysius University • Millersville University College • Wilson College • Saint Francis • Messiah College University • Allegany College of MD • Juniata College • IUP • Franklin & Marshall • Carnegie Mellon College University • UPitt – Greensburg • Gettysburg College • Shippensburg University • Lock Haven University FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM– October 7 and 28, 1:00-2:20 Join us in the High School cafeteria as Julie Fontana, our PA Higher Education Assistance Agency representative, explains the Financial Aid process. She will cover topics such as: scholarships, loans, state and federal grant programs, federal student and parent loan programs, the FAFSA, award letters, and online resources for more information. College bound seniors must attend. FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT – Program cancelled for 2020-2021 Join us in the Internet Café to get assistance filling out your FAFSA. We will have volunteers from the Juniata College Financial Aid Office on hand to answer any and all questions. We encourage you to come in and have a second pair of eyes look over your FAFSA to make sure you are getting the maximum aid possible. Closer to the date, please call the Guidance Office (814.542.2518, Ext 122 or 123) to make an appointment. College bound seniors and parents should make an appointment to review your FAFSA information. 1 College planning calendar for seniors September January • Narrow your list of colleges to 5 to 10. Meet with a • Complete College Applications counselor about them and download college applications and financial aid forms. Plan to visit as many of these colleges as possible. • Create a master list or calendar that includes: February ▪ tests you’ll take and their fees, dates and registration • No senioritis, please! Accepting colleges do look at deadlines second-semester senior grades. ▪ college application due dates ▪ financial aid application forms required and their deadlines (NOTE: Aid applications may be due before college applications) March ▪ other materials you’ll need (recommendations, • Keep active in school. If you are wait-listed, the college transcripts, etc.) will want to know what you have accomplished between ▪ your high school’s own application processing the time you applied and learned of its decision. deadlines • File income tax returns early. Some colleges want copies • If you can’t afford application or test fees, a counselor can of your family’s returns before finalizing financial aid help you request a fee waiver. offers. October April • Try to finalize your college choices • You should receive acceptance letters and financial aid • Prepare Early Decision, Early Action or rolling admission offers by mid-April. If you’ve not done so yet, visit your applications as soon as possible. final college before accepting. As soon as you decide, • Ask for counselor or teacher recommendations if you notify your counselor of your choice. need them. • If you have questions about housing offers, talk to your • If you’re submitting essays, write first drafts and ask counselor or call the college. teachers and others to read them. If you’re applying for Early Decision, finish the essays for that application now. • If you have not had your test scores sent to the college to which you are applying, be sure to contact the appropriate May test organization to have them sent. • May 1: Colleges cannot require a deposit or commitment • Submit your FAFSA as soon as possible to attend before May 1. By that postmarked date, you must inform every college of your acceptance or rejection of the offer of admission and/or financial aid. (Questions? Talk to your counselor.) November • Send your deposit