Falcon Post Grad News
Highlands Ranch High School January 11, 2023
Seniors: Transcripts
Mid-year Transcripts
Mid-year transcripts will be available after February 1. If you are not sure if your college needs a mid-year transcript, check your application portals for each of your colleges or stop by Post Grad for assistance.
To have mid-year transcripts sent, please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/M7cMmTYSyjKTeq3M6, no later than Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
Still needing to request initial transcripts?
When ordering transcripts it is important to follow these steps:
- In Naviance, go to 'Colleges I'm Applying To.' If there is a large red bar across the top of the screen that says 'Match Accounts.' Please do this first to connect Naviance to your CommonApp.
- Confirm that your 'Colleges I'm Applying To' list is accurate.
- Request your letters of recommendation from you teachers face-to-face first, then enter the request in Naviance. Remember to assign which teacher recommendations you want sent to what colleges.
- If your college requires a counselor recommendation, complete the survey under 'About Me' in Naviance and schedule a meeting with your counselor before you request your transcripts.
- The cost of transcripts is $1.00 per college. Double check that quantity you are requesting in myschoolbucks matches the number of colleges on your 'Colleges I'm Applying To' list in Naviance.
Following these steps and following up with your teachers regarding your letters of recommendation will avoid any delays in processing transcript requests. Link to myschoolbucks to order transcripts - https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/hrhs-post-grad-center/forms-and-documents?authuser=0
Sophomores and Juniors: Practice Makes Progress - Free SAT and ACT Practice Test Opportunities
Did you miss the opportunities during Winter Break? Well, here is a your second chance!
Free, full-length SAT and ACT practice test opportunities are available to any interested students. Tests will be held at various Douglas County Library locations (see below). Seats are limited!
SAT - January 29 at 10:30a (check-in at 10:15a) at the Castle Pines Library
https://go.thryv.com/site/class101douglascountyco/online-scheduling?event=0zmnp2bcjnz0axx0
ACT - February 17 at 8:30a (check-in at 8:15a) at the Parker Library.
https://go.thryv.com/site/class101douglascountyco/online-scheduling?event=1hnmiq0p93ohbmxw
Featured Volunteer Opportunities - All Students
(*** New Opportunites)
January 14, 2023 at 10am - Wreaths Across America
Location: Fort Logan National Cemetery 4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO
The Remembrance Wreaths were laid on the graves of the fallen soldiers at Fort Logan in December. Volunteers are needed to help collect and clean-up the wreaths. https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/46149/Overview/?relatedId=0
January 21, 2023 at 9am - Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Location: Lowe's Home Improvement 1701 S. Havana Street, Aurora, CO
No kid sleeps on the floor in our town! SHP is looking for volunteers to help deliver beds within our community. https://shpbeds.org/chapter/co-denver/
***Douglas County Youth Initiative Advisory Board - Applications are Due January 15
Be a part of the Douglas County Youth Initiative Advisory Board and have your voice heard on decisions within Douglas County that affect you.
https://www.douglas.co.us/youth-initiatives/youth-initiative-advisory-board/
***Fox Creek Elementary, Annula Carnival - February 24 for set-up, February 25 during event
Fox Creek Elementary, one of our feeder schools, is holding their annual Carnival event and they need student volunteers to assist. Students can sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080445A9A92EA0FF2-carnival
Teen Court - Year round
Location: See Below
Open to teen volunteers ages of 12 and 18. All volunteers must make a time commitment of at least 25 hours per year, complete and submit a volunteer application online, attend a court session as part of the application review process, participate in an orientation, undergo 16 hours of legal training, and agree to sign an oath of confidentiality.
Lone Tree - https://cityoflonetree.com/departments/municipal-court/teen-court/teen-court-volunteers/
Castle Rock - https://www.crgov.com/1815/Teen-Court
Parker - https://www.parkeronline.org/71/Teen-Court
Library Teen Council - Year round
Location: All Douglas County Library Locations
Teens who want to make a difference in their library and their community are invited to apply to be members of the Teen Library Council (TLC).
Reading Buddies - Year round
Location: All Douglas County Library Locations
A unique program that matches trained teen volunteers to struggling readers, grades 1-3. Buddies meet weekly for two months to read and enjoy literacy-based games. https://dcl.org/volunteer/
Birthday Party Attendant - Year round
Location: All Douglas County Library Locations
Help staff with party activities, Storytime, crafts, room setup and breakdown.
***Junior Ski Patrol - Seasonal, See links below for application and deadlines.
Earn the opportunity to learn Outdoor Emergency Care while skiing the slops at Winter Park. You will be mentored by Certified Ski Patrol staff and learn essential skills for safety on the slopes.
Location: Copper Mountain
Location: Winter Park
https://sites.google.com/view/winterparkjuniorskipatrolcom/home?authuser=0
Denver Botanic Gardens - Year round
Location: All Denver Botanic Garden Locations
Teen Volunteer Programs. Offering several programs throughout the year - Blooms of Light, greet and direct visitors to Junior Counselor Program during Summer. https://www.botanicgardens.org/join-give/volunteer/teen-volunteer-programs
Parker Task Force - Year round
Location: 19105 Longs Way, Parker, CO
Grocery Stockers to Food Sorters. Right now is the time to help as the holiday donations require a lot of hands. https://parkertaskforce.org/WP/how-to-help/
Help & Hope Center - Year round
Location: 1638 Park St, Castle Rock, CO
Organize a Food Drive and Help in the Store. Donation drop-off and sorting, food pantry organization, or working in the store students are welcome throughout the year.
https://www.helpandhopecenter.org/volunteer/
***Special Olympics - Spring Season
Location: Various locations throughout Denver
Option 1: Unified Partner that trains with and competes alongside an athlete.
https://specialolympicsco.org/getinvolved/unifiedpartner/
Option 2: Day of Event Volunteer (4-6 Hours) assist with various tasks necessary to make the day a success for everyone. https://specialolympicsco.org/getinvolved/volunteer/
Scholarships (not just for Seniors) with January through March Deadlines
(***New Opportunities)
Jackie Robinson Foundation
Deadline January 11, 2023
Up to $35,000 over four years + financial sponsorship to JRF's annual 4-day 'Mentoring and Leadership' conference.
https://jackierobinson.org/scholarship/
APIA Scholars
Deadline: January 12, 2023
Amount: $2,500 one-time award to $20,000 multi-year award
The APIA Scholarship is our largest scholarship program, open to AANHPI undergraduate students attending any U.S. accredited university or college.
https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/
The Jaycees and JCI Senators of Colorado, Inc.
Deadline: January 13, 2023 - Post Marked
$1,500 awards for students attending college or university, $1,000 awards for students attending trade or vocational colleges
https://usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-program
DECA Scholarship Program
Deadline January 13, 2023
Multiple corporate sponsored scholarships for DECA student members, must have DECA Membership ID and password
https://www.deca.org/high-school-programs/scholarships/
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline January 13, 2023
15 awards ranging from $100 - $10,000
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started
The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
Deadline January 15, 2023
Awards average $8,000/year
The Lyons Aviation Foundation
Deadline: January 15, 2023
Amount: $1,500
Open to individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age who are pursuing their private pilot certificate.
https://lyonsaviation.org/application/
Littleton Elks Lodge Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: January 16, 2023
Award amount $1,500
https://littletonelks1650.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Memorial-Scholarship.pdf
Littleton Elks Vocational Scholarship
Deadline: None
Award amount $1,000/year
Colorado P.E.O.
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Award starting at $1,000
Preference may be given to non-traditional fields - Vet Tech, CNA, Cosmetology, etc.
Daughter's of the American Revolution
Deadline: January 31, 2023
Award amount varies
https://dar.academicworks.com/
National Garden Clubs
Deadline: February 1, 2023
Amount $4,500
Open to undergraduate and graduate students planning a career related to gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design or horticulture.
https://gardenclub.org/college-scholarships
Gold Star Mission Education Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2023
Amount: $1,500
The Gold Star Mission seeks to honor and support Gold Star Families by preserving the memory of our Fallen Heroes through service to others.
https://www.goldstarmission.org/Scholarship.php
Scholars Helping Collars
Deadline: February 23, 2023
This $1,500 scholarship rewards one student who can tell the best story, describing the impact he or she made in the life of a rescue animal or animal welfare cause in general.
https://www.petplay.com/pages/scholarship
***County Sheriff's of Colorado Scholarship Program
Deadline: February 24, 2023
Amount: (30) $500.00 re-newable with re-application)
This award is given as a meaningful expression of the sheriffs’ confidence in and respect for education and training. CSOC considers this an investment in the future and believes that our membership is helping to provide deserving students with an opportunity to make a positive contribution to society as a whole. Payable only to colleges in Colorado.
www.coloradosheriffs.org/scholarships
***Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Amount: $1,500 - $2,500 (re-newable up to 4 years, must reapply)
The Dorian De Long Arts and Music Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more graduating Colorado high school students who plan on majoring or minoring in the arts (visual or performing) at a Colorado university/college/post-secondary institution.
https://www.ddamscholarship.com/apply
***The Denver Foundation
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Access to various scholarships available throughout Colorado. Students will need to create portal and complete the application for each selected scholarship.
https://www.grantinterface.com/Process/Apply?urlkey=denverscholarship
AFA Teen Alzheimer's Awareness Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Award up to $5,000
https://alzfdn.org/young-leaders-of-afa/scholarship-contest/afa-teen-scholarship-form/
Sachs Foundation of Colorado
Deadline: March 15, 2023
The Sachs Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship application is available to African-American Colorado High School seniors planning to pursue their undergraduate degree beginning in the autumn of 2023.
https://www.sachsfoundation.org/undergraduate-scholarships.html
Career Training Opportunities
Job/Career Training Programs in a variety of industries. Opportunities require students to be 18 years old with no additional schooling to 1 - 2 semesters at a technical college. Typically applicants are required to have a background check and drug screening.
UPS - https://www.jobs-ups.com/hourly-seasonal-overview#tab-panel-1-1
Transportation Security Administration Officer - https://jobs.tsa.gov/security
OSHA Forklift Certification - https://www.oshaeducationcenter.com/forklift-certification/
Class A - C Commercial Driver's License - https://dmv.colorado.gov/first-time-cdl-driver
Lineman Apprentice Programs -
Western Colorado Community College - https://catalog.coloradomesa.edu/areas-study/electric-lineworker/electric-lineworker-technical-certificate/#requirementstext
Texas A&M - https://teex.org/class/EPP700/
Highlands College - https://www.mtech.edu/highlands/trades/lineprogram/index.html
Paralegal Associate's or Certificate Programs - American Bar Association Approved Programs
Pikes Peak State College - https://www.pikespeak.edu/programs/paralegal/paralegal-program-options.php
Arapahoe Community College - https://www.arapahoe.edu/academics-programs/catalog/degrees-certificates/2018-2019/paralegal-certificate
Community College of Aurora - https://ccaurora.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2022-2023/catalog/certificates/paralegal-certificate/
Medical Billing Associate's or Certification -
Red Rocks Community College - https://www.rrcc.edu/medical-billing-coding
Colorado Mountain College - https://coloradomtn.edu/programs/medical-billing-and-coding-certificate/
Radiology Technology - UC Health
https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/education-programs/radiologic-technology-school/
Construction Industry Training Council of Colorado (CiTC) - https://www.citcinc.org/apprenticeships/
Learn a trade and earn college credit at the same time.
Post Grad Events
Join us in Post Grad during Access to hear about job opportunities in a variety of fields and meet with Admissions Representatives from various colleges. Students will learn about jobs that provide on the job training to roles that require college degrees. Representatives will share in-depth information about career paths and answer your questions.
Coming Soon!
CORE Electric Lineman Apprentice Program
Date: TBD in February - Alex Mendez
Watch for more opportunities each week.
Marine Lunch Visit
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023, 11:30 AM
Highlands Ranch High School, Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
Transportation Security Administration
Please RSVP so we can plan for seating.
Thursday, Jan 26, 2023, 01:30 PM
Highlands Ranch High School, Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Fort Hays State University
Get to know Fort Hays: https://www.fhsu.edu/
Remember to sign-up in Naviance!
Monday, Jan 30, 2023, 10:00 AM
Highlands Ranch High School, Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
CSU Admitted Student Next-steps Workshop
Please RSVP to this event so we can plan accordingly for space.
Thursday, Feb 9, 2023, 01:30 PM
9357 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
College Spotlight
Getting to know a college is an essential part of choosing the right fit school for a student. This week CU Boulder, Missouri S&T, are being featured. Below is baseline information recommended for students to consider when choosing a college.
Admission Requirements
Majors
Cost
Additionally, students are encouraged to learn about student life, clubs & organizations, internship opportunities, connect with their admissions representatives, and visit campus.
Email lweitenhagen1@dcsdk12.org if you can identify the 1 thing these 3 colleges have in common, and share what surprised you the most.
CU Boulder
Admissions Representative: Yozaima Escobar
Contact: yozaima.escobar@colorado.edu | 303-492-6301
General Information (check college website for most up to date information/changes):
Early Action Application Deadline: November 15 (automatic scholarship review)
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 15
Average GPA: 3.68
Average Test Score (if submitted): SAT 1180 – 1380 / ACT 25 - 31
Last Date to Submit an ACT or SAT test score – January 15 of applicant’s senior year
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Tuition & Fees are Tiered by Major: $13,106.00 - $18,578.00
Housing and Meal Plan: $16,146.00
Approximate total cost (before financial aid) for 1 year $29,252.00 - $34,724.00
Top Majors: Business, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Communications & Journalism,
Basic Admission Considerations:
- Rigor – range and relative difficulty of courses
- GPA
- Application Essay
- Recommendation
- Involvement in school, extracurricular and community activities
Admission Requirements:
English – 4 Years
Math – 4 Years - 2 alg, 1 geom, & 1 college prep math (trig, analytic geom, or elem functions)
Science – 3 Years / 2 Labs - 1 of which must be either chemistry or physics
Foreign Language – 1 Year (recent change)
Social Studies – 3 Years
History – 1 Year
Geography - 1 Year
Financial Aid:
Automatic Consideration Scholarship (Merit) – Minimum $4,000/year - Maximum $7,000/year for 4 years, apply by January 15 (typically awarded to students with 3.85 GPA minimum and top 25% of incoming class)
Priority Deadline for FAFSA – 'Early Spring'
Boulder General Scholarship Application Deadline – February 15 - March 15 (deadline varies)
Potential cost with merit applied & college opportunity funds: Baseline - $22,132 low-tier with minimum merit & COF - $25,804.00 high-tier with maximum merit & COF. See additional tuition details here: https://www.colorado.edu/bursar/undergraduate-costs-by-tier#undergraduate-colorado-resident
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Admissions Representative: Andrew Psaltis
Contact: andrew.psaltis@unl.edu | (402) 429-3358
General Information (check college website for most up to date information/changes):
Early Action Application Deadline: N/A
Regular Decision Application Deadline: May 1 of applicant's senior year
Average GPA: 3.63
Average Test Score (if submitted): SAT 1100 – 1310 / ACT 22 - 28
Last Date to Submit an ACT or SAT test score – July 15 after applicant’s senior year
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Tuition & Fees: $27,748.00
Housing and Meal Plan: $13,856.00
Approximate total cost (before financial aid) for 1 year $41,604.00
Top Majors: Business & Marketing, Engineering, Agriculture, Communications & Journalism, Family & Consumer Sciences, Biological Sciences
Basic Admission Considerations:
- Rigor – range and relative difficulty of courses
- Class Rank
- GPA
- Test Score
Admission Requirements:
English – 4 Years
Math – 4 Years
Science – 3 Years / 1 Labs
Foreign Language – 2 Years
Social Studies – 1 Year
History – 2 Years
***Some programs may have additional requirements
Financial Aid:
Automatic Consideration Scholarship (Merit) – Minimum $5,000 (3.0 GPA, test optional) - Maximum of $20,000/year for 4 years, apply by January 15 (4.0+ GPA minimum and 1,500 SAT)
Priority Deadline for FAFSA – April 1
Scholarship Statement Deadline – February 1
Potential cost with merit applied: Baseline - $21,604.00 - $36,604.00
University of Kentucky
Admissions Representative: Anthony Alonzo
Contact: anthony.alonzo@uky.edu | 859-257-6438
General Information (check college website for most up to date information/changes):
Early Action Application Deadline: December 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: Feb 15 of applicant's senior year
Average GPA: 3.59
Average Test Score (if submitted): SAT 1080 – 1310 / ACT 22 - 29
Last Date to Submit an ACT or SAT test score – Aug 1 after applicant’s senior year
Acceptance Rate: 94%
Tuition & Fees: $32,276.00
Housing and Meal Plan: $14,676.00
Approximate total cost (before financial aid) for 1 year $46,952.00
Top Majors: Business & Marketing, Health Professions, Engineering, Communications & Journalism, Education, Biological Sciences
Basic Admission Considerations:
- Rigor – range and relative difficulty of courses
- GPA
- Test Score
- Application Essay
Admission Requirements:
English – 4 Years
Math – 3 Years
Science – 3 Years / 1 Labs
Foreign Language – 2 Years
Social Studies – 3 Year
Academic Electives - 7 Years
Computer Science - 1 Year (recommended)
Visual/Performing Art - 1 Year
Financial Aid:
Merit Scholarship – Minimum $3,000 (3.0 U/W GPA, test optional) - Maximum Out of State Tuition for 4 years + Housing up to $10,000 for first 2 years, apply and have a complete application by Dec 1 (3.8 U/W GPA minimum and 1450 SAT / 33 ACT)
Priority Deadline for FAFSA – November 15
Scholarship Statement Deadline – February 15
Potential cost with merit applied: Baseline - $4,676.00 - $43,952.00
What is Post Grad?
The Post Graduate Center is for all students and grade levels regardless of plans after high school. Here you will find information and resources about volunteer opportunities, job training programs, college research, application assistance, military recruiter visits, transcript requests, scholarships, college representative visits, and volunteer opportunities. Remember, post grad plans start freshman year so watch for announcements each week that can keep you on track with your plans.
If there are post grad specific topics or questions the Falcon Community would like to know more about or have answered, please email me, Laura Weitenhagen.
Email: lweitenhagen1@dcsdk12.org
Website: https://www.hrhsfalcons.com/
Location: 9375 Cresthill Lane, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
Phone: 303-387-2578