Winchester Community High School
Winchester Community High School
•SENIOR BULLETIN #3•
November 2017
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HAVE YOU TURNED IN YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS? Many colleges have December 1st deadlines for early admission and/or consideration for merit scholarships. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO MEET A DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE, APPLICATIONS MUST BE TURNED IN IMMEDIATELY! If you are applying online, be sure to login to parchment and request your transcripts as well as request your SAT/ACT scores be sent through College Board.
TIPS FOR SUBMITTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:
1. Do college applications well in advance of the deadline.
2. Mail all required forms and documents in the same package to avoid lost forms, incomplete submissions, and disqualification.
3. Submit only documents that are requested. Additional information is not used to determine the applicant’s status.
4. Submit all requested information in the form required (example: G.P.A. in a 4-point grade scale).
5. Basic musts for students and counselors: [1] write clearly; [2] complete all required information; [3] complete only those sections designated for you; [4] secure all required signatures; [5] read instructions carefully; and [6] submit only the information requested.
6. When submitting tax information for financial need, be sure the form shows the adjusted gross income, the number of dependents covered by that income, and any other required data. The first page of the standard Federal 1040 tax return provides that information. Submit only copies of tax forms unless originals are required.
7. Apply for scholarships for which you are qualified.
8. Answer only the questions asked when given the opportunity for a written response. Additional information is not used to determine the applicant’s status.
*FAFSA:
· FIRST STEP: High school seniorsandtheir parents need to create FSA IDs.This is the electronic signature for theFAFSA.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/filling-out/fsaid *This is the link for creating the FSA IDs.
· Students will be able to start filing the 18-19 school yearFAFSAstartingOctober 1, 2017.Some colleges and universities may use this early application for making estimated award packages for students, not all colleges will do this. Students should contact the schools they are interested in attending or visit their college web sites to determine filing deadlines.
· The 18-19FAFSAwill use 2016 income information. (YOU CANNOT USE YOUR TAXES FOR THIS YEAR.)For the majority of parents and students, tax returns have been filed for the 2016 calendar year. Many will be able to take advantage of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool built into theFAFSA.
*Parchment:
Remember to request your transcript electronically at www.parchment.com. You can access the site through the WCHS Guidance page and click on the icon for “Order my transcript”. You will need to create an account and you will have to have taken the SAT or the ACT to create an account.
*Scholarships: There are many more scholarships located on the school website under “Guidance” tab.
The 21st Century Scholarship Covenant
The scholarship covenant is only available for 21st Century Scholars and is designed to supplement the 21st Century Scholarship and to help students with high financial need earn college degrees. Students need to apply and be accepted by IU Bloomington. For more information, stop by the guidance department.
CBC/Vectren Lead the Way Creative Scholarship
Lead The Way is a $5,000 creative scholarship program to support and encourage young adults who will be our blood resource leaders of tomorrow. Applications and samples of award-winning campaigns available at http://www.givingblood.org/giving-back/reward.aspx
DEADLINE: April 20, 2018
America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders
Agriculture is more than just farming – it’s thousands of careers in a variety of fields. So America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, presented by Monsanto, would like to give the opportunity to earn a $1,500 scholarship to further your education. Your application must be endorsed by three active farmers to be considered. Applications available online at https://www.ffa.org/scholarships on November 15, 2017.
University of St. Francis – Talent Day Scholarship
Talent Day is an opportunity for new students interested in attending the University of St. Francis to submit a portfolio or audition for scholarships. A School of Creative Arts faculty member will critique the portfolios and auditions. From this review, students will be awarded talent scholarships to attend USF. Visit: http://art.sf.edu/admissions/talent-scholarship-day/ for more information.
IUPUI Honors College
Incoming freshmen who apply for admission to IUPUI for fall 2018 by December 1, 2017, and meet the following criteria are offered an IUPUI Chancellor’s Scholarship AND direct admission to the IUPUI Honors College: a cumulative high school GPA of 3.75 and a minimum ACT composite score of 28 or SAT score of 1250 or higher (SAT critical reading and math scores combined).
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program annually awards roughly 20 college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with $10,000 renewable scholarship – up to $40,000 total per recipient. For more information, eligibility requirements, and an online application, visit www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships.
DEADLINE: January 4, 2018
Ronald McDonald House Charities – U.S. Scholarship Program
Graduating high school seniors can visit www.rmhc.org for more information or apply today at http://aim.applyists.net/RMHC. The RMHC Scholarship Program seeks to invest in students who are exemplary role models in their communities and have the initiative to fulfill their educational goals.
DEADLINE: January 18, 2018
Freshmen Merit Scholarships – Kettering University
Merit scholarships are awarded based on a combination of ACT and/or SAT scores, and G.P.A. Merit Awards are renewable and have a range of $2,000-$15,000/year with a total value range of $9,000-$67,500. To check out our Merit Scholarship Calculator and see what you qualify for, go to: http://www.kettering.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/getting-started/scholarships. Kettering also provides generous need-based aid for those eligible students who send them FAFSA information.
Academic Tuition Scholarships – Trine University
Trine University offers a variety of scholarships to incoming freshmen, including:
- Ten competitive, $19,500 renewable tuition scholarships (averages for past winners are: 4.0 G.P.A.; SAT of 1230 or ACT of 28), and forty $16,500 renewable Trustee Tuition scholarships (averages for past winners: 4.0 GPA, ACT of 28 or SAT of 1230)
Visit www.trine.edu for more information.
PHP Scholarship Program
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana, Inc., a local managed-care organization is providing scholarship opportunities for high school seniors planning to pursue a career in a health-related field. PHP will award a one-time scholarship of $3,000 to the first place winner; a one-time scholarship of $2,000 to the second place winner; and third place will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,000. For more information visit https://www.phpni.com/industry-news/php-to-offer-6000-in-scholarships-for-area-high-school-seniors-in-their-201
DEADLINE: February 23, 2018
The American Legion
Scholarship and financial aid information provided at their website: www.legion.org/needalift.
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award
Are you a young entrepreneur? Graduating high school seniors who operate their own small business are eligible to receive a 2018 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation. Visit www.NFIB.com/YEA for more information
*GENERAL INFORMATION:
Scholarships.com
Students and parents have been using Scholarships.com to research scholarships and other valuable financial aid information at no cost for more than 13 years now, seeking out and finding free money for college. A scholarship search requires just a few minutes to complete but could mean graduating with fewer, or possibly even no student loans. Visit www.scholarships.com and begin your scholarship search today!
March2Success: March2Success (www.march2success.com) is a free, interactive tutorial program that features test preparation in high school math and verbal skills, free SAT and ACT practice examinations and much more.
*On Campus Visits:
Numerous colleges have open house days or other activities planned throughout the school year to advertise the programs and scholarships they offer. Be sure to be checking your college of choice’s websites for important information and dates.
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2017-2018 SAT SCHEDULE
SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
8/26/17 7/28/17 8/15/17
10/7/17 9/8/17 9/27/17
11/4/17 10/5/17 10/25/17
12/2/17 11/2/17 11/21/17
3/10/18 2/9/18 2/28/18
5/5/18 4/6/18 4/25/18
6/2/18 5/3/18 5/23/18
2017-2018 ACT SCHEDULE
ACT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
9/9/17 8/4/17 8/18/17
10/28/17 9/22/17 10/6/17
12/9/17 11/3/17 11/17/17
2/10/18 1/12/18 1/19/17
4/14/18 3/9/18 3/23/18
6/9/18 5/4/18 5/18/18
7/14/18 6/15/18 6/22/18