For the week of November 19, 2007
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES No college representative are scheduled to visit MSHS this week. |
Countdown to College
Call-in Show
Get expert advice on college planning, admissions and financial aid during the eighth annual Countdown to College Call-in Program Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00 PM on NET Television. During this one-hour program, college planning experts will answer viewer’ questions on the air. You can submit questions now or the evening of the show by calling 1-800-666-3721 or emailing them to countdown@educationquest.org. You’ll receive an answer on the air or via email. This program is a co-production of EducationQuest Foundation and NET Television.
Clarkson College Certified Nurses Assistant Program
This 76-hour course will provide the training for the non-licensed individual to provide safe, effective, and caring services to patients, residents, and clients in many health care settings. The State of Nebraska requires that students attend all classes and clinical dates in order to receive a certificate of completion. Students finishing the course will receive a certificate of completion from Clarkson College and may qualify for placement on the State of Nebraska Nursing Assistant Registry. A fee of $400 includes textbook and competency testing. Upon successful completion of testing, the student’s name is submitted to the Nebraska State Registry for Certified Nurse Assistants. No tuition assistance is offered. For more information, visit:
http://www.clarksoncollege.edu/Programs/Professional_ Development/Nurse_Aide/
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Just a reminder…
Several students are doing a great job of following the “Post-Secondary Planning Guide” and watching for “date of availability” on the scholarships listed. Please understand that December can mean anywhere from December 1st through the 31st, so keep checking each week! All of the Millard Public School Foundation Scholarships will be listed in the Weekly Guidance News.
Deadline Watch:
| Scholarship | Due Date |
| Principal's Leadership | November 16, 2007 |
| UNL J.D. Edwards | November 19, 2007 |
| UNL Honors/Early Dec. | November 19, 2007 |
| Wayne State/Neihardt | December 1, 2007 |
| Wayne State/Leadership | December 1, 2007 |
| NW Miss. State/Booth Bus. | December 1, 2007 |
| Kansas Unv. /Engineer | December 1, 2007 |
| Dana Scholarship Day | December 9, 2007 |
| AXA Achievement | December 17, 2007 |
| Unv.of SD/Journalism | December 17, 2007 |
| Midland Lutheran/Anderson | December 21, 2007 |
ELKS HAVE ONE FOR YOU!
The Omaha Elks Lodge has announced one of their scholarship opportunities. The Elks National Foundation – Most Valuable Student is now available. This year the Elks National Foundation will award over $2.2 million in scholarships. Also, if you have a parent or grandparent who is a current member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, there is an additional scholarship known as the Legacy Award. If you are eligible for this opportunity, see Mrs. Harrach. Deadline: at the Elks Lodge by January 11, 2008.
US BANK
- Thirty $1,000 scholarships awarded in a random drawing.
- No essays
- No minimum GPA required
- Deadline: February 29, 2008
- Apply online at usbank.com/studentbanking.
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Previous Editions of the Weekly
Guidance News:
August 27, 2007
Colorado State University
Honors Program
Thinking about attending Colorado State University? Then you may want to consider their Honors Program. Some of the key benefits of the University Honors Program include:
- Small classes, 15-23 students per class
- Tailored academic programs of study
- Recognition as an Honors Scholar
- Individual advising
- Research, leadership, service and social opportunities
- Early registration for classes after the first semester.
Applications for the 2008-9 academic year are due February 1, 2008, but early applications are encouraged, particularly to ensure that students meet the deadlines for CSU first-year scholarships. If you want more information, see Mrs. Powers or visit www.honors.colostate.edu.
Where to look for scholarships:
- At the college you are considering: Office of Admissions, Office of Scholarships/Financial Aid
- Your Millard South counselor
- Millard South Counseling Center website: http://www.esu3.org/web/mscc.html - Scholarship Quicklinks, Weekly Guidance News Online, Scholarship Searches (Fastweb, College Board, etc.)
- Scholarship books in the Counseling Center – College Money Handbook-Scholarships, Grants, Prizes-College Scholarship Handbook-Need a Lift
- Look at the scholarship bulletin board in the Counseling Center
- Local public library or university library
- Local service organizations (VFW, Elks, Masons, Rotary, etc.)
- Chamber of Commerce
- Local businesses
- Local church or congregation
- Parents’ employers
- Professional organizations
- Scholarship Search Services (on homepage)
- Magazines & newspapers
- Consumer products
- Sororities & fraternities
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Regents Scholarship – this will be awarded on
a “rolling” basis as you turn in your application.
You must have a 29 ACT and be in the top 25%
of your class. This is full tuition for 135 hours.
This is awarded off the UNO application for
admissions. -
Chancellor’s Scholarship - this will be
awarded on a “rolling” basis as you turn in your
application. You must have a 26-28 ACT and
rank in the top 25% of your class. This award
is valued at $1,500 per year and is awarded off
the UNO application for admissions. -
Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship - prospective
students to the Institute of Information Science
and Technology and Engineering will be able to
apply for the prestigious Walter Scott, Jr.
Scholarship online at www.pki.nebraska.edu.
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Goodrich Scholarship Program - this program is for students with significant financial need. The program offers financial aid, a specialized curriculum emphasizing the humanities and social sciences via a multicultural perspective, and a comprehensive program of academic support, counseling and other related student services. Stop by the Counseling Center and see Mrs. Harrach to check this one out. Deadline: February 15, 2008.
- Rick Davis and Isaacson Incentive Scholarships – these awards are for talented multicultural students. Please contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs at 554-2248 for more information.
Many more scholarships are available at UNO. Please log on to www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid for all of the information. Don't miss out on the opportunities.
WAL*MART IS HERE!!
Wal*Mart Store and SAM’S CLUB are awardingscholarships to graduating seniors. All of the scholarships are listed on this site. Log on to www.walmartfoundation.org. Click on “Scholarships”. Read all the opportunities and guidelines. Deadline: January 12, 2008.