To do this month:
Seniors:
If you are a senior, you and your parents need to apply for a PIN code from the U.S. Department of Education at pin.ed.gov. You'll need this number to complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (at fafsa.ed.gov), which you want to do as soon as possible.
Scholarships
REMINDER: The Local Scholarship Application is available now. Follow the instructions for completing the Local Scholarship Application and turn your completed application in no later than 2:30 pm on Friday, February 27. Remember, NO late applications will be accepted!
SAMMY (Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year) 2009 “got milk?” Award Program -- $7500 scholarship. You may be nominated by a coach, teacher, principal, counselor, athletic director, parent, relative or yourself! Nominees will be judged on their academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service and milk experience. Apply online at http://www.bodybymilk.com/ (click on “Sammy 2009”) by March 6, 2009.
Destination Imagination Scholarship – The Trinity Valley North Central Regional Board of Destination Imagination is offering scholarships to college-bound seniors ranging from $500 to $1000. If you have participated in Odyssey of the Mind and/or Destination Imagination, either in the past or currently, you are eligible to apply. The scholarship money is to be used for college, vocational, or trade school after high school graduation. The application and instructions are available online only at http://www.tvnc.texasdi.org/ under the scholarships tab. All applications are due by February 13, 2009.
B. Davis Scholarship sponsored by ScholarshipQuestHelper.com . This $1,000 scholarship is available to Juniors and Seniors alike. Write an essay of less than 1000 words on one of the following topics:
1) Pick a controversial problem on college campuses today and suggest a solution.
Or 2) What do you believe are the two most challenging issues facing high school students today and what solutions would you offer to solve these issues?
Submit your essay by email to awards@scholarshipquest.com no later than May 30, 2009. For more details and help on finding other scholarships, visit their website at http://www.scholarshipquesthelper.com/ .
Calling all Chefs!!! Johnson & Wales University National High School Chef of the Year contest is open to all Juniors and Seniors. Your entry could win a full scholarship to Johnson & Wales University, the world-renowned culinary educator. Two grand prize winners will personally meet JWU alum Tyler Florence! Entry deadline is February 23, 2009. For more details please visit them online at http://chefcontest.jwu.edu/ .
Have you ordered transcripts yet????
Each of the colleges and universities that you apply to will require an official transcript. Many Texas colleges and universities are now using a free electronic transcript service called TRex. Check with Mrs. Alexander in Records to see if your colleges of choice (in Texas only) use this service. Otherwise you may still order through Docufide at http://www.docufide.com/ . Docufide will send your transcript electronically to any schools you request. The cost per transcript, official or unofficial, is $5.00.
Juniors:
I can't say it enough, you really need to sign up for and take an SAT test!! Now is the time! You have either finished taking (or will finish this semester) taking the classes you need to be successful, dont wait!!! Go to the College Board's website and get started. There is even an opportunity for you to do an interest survey to find colleges that you might want to attend. Check it out!
Sophomores and Freshmen:
Now is the time you should be getting yourself organized and saving important papers and tests like your PSAT results for future use. Get some new spirals, organize your binder, find and use your planner. Start off the spring semester in an organized manner, it is good practice for college!
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