Saturday, April 1, Castleton University, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m ​ ​ April 1 - Walkins are WELCOME Saturday, April 29, Johnson State College, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m ​ High school juniors, sophomores & parents — Attend College ​ Pathways 2017(www.vsac.org/CP17) for free college planning The purpose of The Cadet Training Program is to help young ​ ​ ​ people gain knowledge regarding training and responsibilities of workshops that cover the admissions process, where to find Law Enforcement officers. For more information go to: VT Legion ​ money for college, how to find a school that matches your needs To apply go to: Application Information if also available in the ​ ​ and budget, and more. Choose from three dates on three different Counseling Office. Vermont college campuses. It's all free. FREE! Dartmouth graduate students in a variety of fields invite children in grades 5-10 to their labs for fun, interactive activities Sunday, April 23, 2017 2:00pm - 3:30pm and demonstrations. Saturday April 1st from 10:00am to 3:00pm. VA Medical Center, White River Jct., VT (Building 44) ​ Register at: sites.dartmouth.edu/scienceday/ ​ Join us to recognize and thank our Nation’s newest military Life Sciences Center at Dartmouth College, Class of 1978 Life volunteers who have chosen to serve their country, and to Sciences Center, Dewey Field Road. 603-359-6566 welcome them to the VA community. Please RSVP by April 1 to [email protected] ​ Families invited and welcome! ​ On April 4th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 15 Canadian Colleges will be ​ ​ ​ visiting HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL for a college fair. The first 20 This week in Patterns of Literature students have been talking minutes of the evening fair will involve a panel of representatives about their Personalized Learning Plan presentations that they who will briefly describe the Canadian University experience. have been doing with either their parents during Following the panel, families will have the opportunity to speak the student led conferences or their advisories. directly to the representatives from the Canadian schools who will These presentations have been amazingly fun be set up at individual tables in the atrium. and exciting. They are a culmination of the work that students have been doing in the class this Bishop’s University Stefanie Mclean year. From taking surveys in Naviance, to playing team building games, to learning about Carleton University Concordia University decision making skills. Teachers, students, Dalhousie University McMaster University parents, and administrators have all had very Mt. Allison University Ryerson University positive feedback about the PLPs and presentations. As the quarter winds down, today is the last day of quarter 4, school St. Mary’s University St. Thomas University counselors are wrapping up their time with the classes they had University of Guelph University of Ottawa been working with and are starting to plan with the English Patterns of Literature class who they will join next quarter. University of New Brunswick University of Waterloo University of Prince Edward Island ​ ​ On Wednesday, April 12th at 6:30, Hanover High School will be ​ ​ hosting an event for students with disabilities and their parents to learn about navigating the college process and accessing support services once a student has been admitted to college. This session will be most valuable for students in their junior and senior years. The panel will include: ● Ward Newmeyer, Director of Student Accessibility ​ Services at Dartmouth College, who will talk about rights ​ for student with disabilities in the college setting and the process for accessing accommodations. ​ ● Susan Grabowski, Director of Short Term Programs at ​ Landmark College, who will talk about college programs ​ that are exclusively for students with learning differences. ● Travis McArthur, Admission Coordinator at The ​ College Internship Program (CIP), who will talk about ​ post secondary programs for students with disabilities. Deadline April 16, 2017 ​ ● Joseph Stallsmith, school counselor at Hanover High For more information and to - Apply ​ ​ School, and Amy Good, learning specialist at Hanover ​ ​ High School will also be available to answer questions. FLETCHER “BUSTER” BRUSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ​ Since college students are required to advocate for Deadline April 17, 2017 ​ themselves, students are highly encouraged to attend. For information and application go to: Apply or Naviance ​ ​ ​ ​ VT STATE EMBLEM ASSOC. & HARTFORD VT EMBLEM CLUB 150 Deadline April 19, 2017 For info and application go to: Naviance or Counseling Office Jun. 3, 2017 Jun. 10, 2017 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Testing Will Be at HHS Testing will be at HHS (Registration Closes 5/ 9/17) (Registration Closes 5/5/17) Connecting to Kahn Academy for SAT practice ​ ​ PSAT/ACT/SAT Suite of Assessments/Score Reports Naviance: College & Career Readiness ​ ​ ​ Technology Solution Scholarships:Access 24/7 in Naviance - ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ click on the College tab and then click on the Scholarship List. Open the specific VALLEY NEWS SCHOLARSHIP scholarship you’re interested in - click on the Deadline April 1, 2017 website link to apply online or under application form click Write a short essay expressing your interest in journalism, download to print the application. Check this area of Naviance communication, photography or English and submit to the frequently as the list is constantly updated. Counseling Office by Arpil 1. VERMONT ASSOCIATION of EDUCATIONAL OFFICE ★ ACT -Future Planning Guide for Juniors PROFESSIONALS (VAEOP) ​ ​ ​ Federal Student Aid is offering workshops In Memory of Marion T Wood ​ Deadline - Postmarked by April 1, 2017 for students and parents ​ ​ For more information go to: Apply or Naviance ★ Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success ​ ​ ​ Program was developed to improve the college (The application cannot be handwritten) ​ application process for all students as they search for and AMERICAN LEGION (STATE LEVEL) apply to their perfect college. The platform provides a CHARLES BARBER SCHOLARSHIP - $1,000 single, centralized toolkit for students to organize, build, RAY GREENWOOD SCHOLARSHIP - $1,500 and refine their applications to numerous institutions. Sign up today at UP NEXT TEN (10) $500 SCHOLARSHIPS ​ Deadline April 1, 2017 ★ College Risk-Reward Indicator 2017 ​ For more information go to American Legion or Naviance It is crucial for students and their families to consider ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ how they pay for their higher education. College savings STEPHEN PHILLIPS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND accounts, grants and scholarships, and financial aid often Deadline April 3, 2017 knock out a portion of the bill, but they rarely cover all of ​ it. LendEDU $3,000 to $10,000 ​ For more information and to apply go to:APPLY or Naviance ★ pf - www.prepfactory.com free ACT + SAT prep ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ★ VT EPSCoR Centr for Workforce Development & Diversity JOHNS HOPKINS CENTER for TALENTED YOUTH Website Deadline April 3, 2017 ​ For more information and to apply go to: APPLY or Naviance ​ ​ ​ ​ HARTFORD EDUCATIONAL ASSOC. SCHOLARSHIP Deadline April 14, 2017 2017 Vacation Camp Ventures For info and application go to: Naviance or Counseling Office Seeking Energetic & Enthusiastic Counselors ​ ​ April Ventures: 4/17/17-4/21/17, Mandatory training prior to camp RED RIVER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Commitment required: 7:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday Deadline April 15, 2017 Lead awesome activities, Impact a Child’s Life, Great Work For information go to: Red River or for application go to: Naviance Experience, Build Relationships and Be a Camp Counselor ​ ​ ​ Minimum Requirements SONS of the AMERICAN LEGION DENNIS COMAI Must be at least 16 years old to apply. Knowledge of and SCHOLARSHIP experience working with school age youth. Deadline April 15, 1017 Apply Online Today For information and to Apply or Naviance ​ ​ ​ Eastman Recreation 2017 HONORS GRADU Eastman Recreation is seeking energetic & motivated individuals For more information go to: to work in the following summer camp program (running 7/5-8/11) http://www.vtc.edu/academics/summer-courses Competitive salaries, training and the opportunity to work in a fun and positive atmosphere. Contact Charlie Taber at (603)863-6772 UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT or [email protected] for more information. ​ ​ SUMMER 2017 Pre-College Programs All students will participate in the class they are registered for during the day. Academically based extracurricular activities such as workshops on college writing, presentations about college WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in ST LOUIS admissions, and panel discussions about specific college level Middle and High School Summer Experiences skills will be offered in the evenings. For more information go to: Application Deadline April 1, 2017 ​ ​ http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/precollege/ There are several summer programs being offered. For more information go to: http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu ​ UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT SUMMER ACADEMY Health & Medicine Program 2017 ACLU On Campus - 7/9-7/21 / Online 7/22-8/4 SUMMER ADVOCACY INSTITUTE An outstanding, academically challenging 4-week program (2 Deadline April 7, 2017 weeks on-campus, 2 weeks online) for high school students who July 29 – August 5, 201 have completed 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and are interested in Georgetown University - Washington, D.C. exploring healthcare and medicine as a field of study. For more information and to apply go to:UVM Summer For more information go to: Apply ​ ​ ​ ALFRED UNIVERSITY SMITH COLLEGE SUMMER