Bowman Counseling Corner
December 2018
TBLA COUNSELORS!
Mr. Clayton 11th (N-Z) – 12th grade Counselor
219-944-3107
Ms. Ratliff 10th - 11th (A-M) grade Counselor
219-944-3103
Mrs. Drummond 7th – 9th grade Counselor
219-944-3111
CONGRATULATIONS TO SENIOR SCHOLARS WHO HAVE RECEIVED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE LETTERS!
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Ball State University
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Bowling Green State University
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Columbia College Chicago
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Eastern Kentucky University
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Kent State University
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - University of Missouri Columbia
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Adams, Jasmine A - - - - - - - - - Western Michigan University
Bryant, Ramon - - - - - - - - - Ball State University
Clark, Christiana N - - - - - - - - - Harris-Stowe State University
Davis, Jordan A - - - - - - - - - Indiana University Northwest
Davis, Jordan A - - - - - - - - - Indiana University Southeast
Davis, Jordan A - - - - - - - - - University of Louisville
Davis, Jordan A - - - - - - - - - Purdue University Northwest - Hammond Campus
Davison, Dominique- - - - - - - - - Indiana University South Bend
Davison, Dominique- - - - - - - - - Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Davison, Dominique- - - - - - - - - University of Southern Indiana
Holt, Avion - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ball State University
Jones, JaQwain R - - - - - - - - - Ball State University
Jones, JaQwain R - - - - - - - - - Central State University
Jones, JaQwain R - - - - - - - - - Manchester University
Jones, JaQwain R - - - - - - - - - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Roberts, Chelsye - - - - - - - - - - - - - Purdue Northwest
Sistrunk, Kelmetria Tyra- - - - - - - - - Harris-Stowe State University
Tipton, Marnette- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Purdue Northwest
Walker, Aubree D - - - - - - - - - Harris-Stowe State University
SENIORS, KEEP THE ACCEPTANCE LETTERS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMING!
Note: If you need assistance completing a college/university application and/or scholarship application, please see your Counselor Mr. Clayton.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIOR SCHOLARS WHO HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP(S)!
Deans Scholarship-$48,000
DiversityTuition Waiver-$62,352
Success Scholarship-$16,000
University Scholarship-$16,000
University Scholarship-$29,408
Total: $171,760
JaQwain Jones
University Scholarship-$2,000
University Scholarship-$44,000
Total: $46,000
Grand Total: $217,760
DID YOU KNOW...
MANRRS | Jr. MANRRS
Our very own Ms. Bodie sponsors the Jr. MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences) program here at TBLA.
It's All About MANNRS:
- A Pre-College Initiative Program that will lead the world in enhancing the pre-college students’ Academic, Professional, and Leadership skills in order to maximize their success in life.
- Jr. MANRRS Program is designed to stimulate the interest in science, technology, engineering, agricultural, and mathematics fields, or STEAM.
- The goal is to encourage students in grades 7–12 to attend college and pursue agriculture, natural resources, and environmental sciences degrees.
- Jr. MANRRS program provides activities to help students discover firsthand how agriculture, engineering, and technology relate to the world around them and discover the excitement of academic excellence, leadership, technical development, and teamwork.
Benefits of the Jr. MANRRS Program
- Encourages students to have a positive attitude towards academic excellence
- Stimulates enthusiasm about science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics
- Encourages 7th-12th graders to pursue degrees in agriculture and other related fields
- Increases the number of underserved and underrepresented students attending and graduating from college
- Provides mentorship from collegiate students and career professionals
- Encourages and supports parental commitment to children’s education
- Raises cultural awareness among students
How It Prepares Students for the Future
- Provides students with access to more than 60 chapters at colleges and universities that provide agricultural and related sciences majors
- Provides leadership and professional development skills, such as dressing for success, interviewing skills, writing resumes, learning proper dinner etiquette, completing college applications and essays, and networking opportunities
- College Admissions Preparation: Obtain materials to prepare you for the SAT and ACT
- Receive college application information, including how to get into college, financial aid information, etc.
- Opportunities to be mentored and/or tutored by college students or professionals currently working in a STEAM field
- John Deere Scholarships and Awards: Awarded to Jr. MANRRS members in high school who have excelled academically and expressed an interest in pursuing a career in agriculture and related fields
- Discount Registrations for conferences and events, including the Annual Conference held each March. Our conferences offer innovative programming designed to expose youth to science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics (STEAM)
- Leadership Development: Develop your leadership skills by serving in many chapter and some regional leadership roles
- Opportunities to meet other Jr. MANRRS members, collegiate members, and alumni members from around the country
FYI: TBLA's very own Jr. MANRRS will present their projects in February to a panel of judges and winners of the competition will travel to Kansas for the National MANRRS Conference.
ATTENTION: All 7th & 8th Grade Students - Become A 21st Scholar!
Mrs. Drummond has come up with a plan to try and increase the number of students that complete an application for the 21st Century Scholars Program. (We had less than 20 students added to the program last year)
She would like to do the following:
Mail all applications home at the start of trimester 2 and follow up with a robo call to remind parents to complete the application, submit it to Mrs. Drummond, or submit the application online.
Tier 1 Incentive: Scholars will receive a minor thank you treat. Something really small like a piece of candy, bag of chips, or a cookie that they get immediately after submission.
Tier 2 incentive: For every application that is submitted, scholars will be entered into a raffle to earn a chrome book. (2 will be raffled)
Tier 3 Incentive: (For the entire class + teacher): The 1st period class with the highest percentage of submitted applications will earn a pizza party and the teacher will receive a gift card
See Mrs. Drummond if you have any questions!
Enroll Now: http://Scholars.in.gov
GET THAT MONEY SCHOLARSHIP CORNER!
Think you can’t afford to pay for that college or university you’ve always wanted to go to? Well, think again! Check out and apply for these qualifying scholarships below and GET THAT MONEY!
1.Scholarship Name
Grubhub Fund the Future ScholarshipEligibility
Any individual at least eighteen (18) years old who is currently attending an accredited university or college nursing program (undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible)
Deadline
December 15, 2018
Scholarship Amount
$500
How to Apply
Complete the application here: https://studysoup.com/scholarships/grubhub-scholarship
Terms + Conditions
Terms and conditions can be found here: https://studysoup2.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000382726-SCHOLARSHIPS
2. Bachus & Schanker LLC $2,000 Scholarship criteria:
- Write an 800 word essay about the 7th Amendment and how it affects their lives
- High School Seniors ho have been accepted to a four year University
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Deadline: July 30th, 2019 (Fall Scholarship)
3. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Annual Scholarship criteria:
- Female High School Senior
- Attend Gary Public H.S.
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
Scholarship applications will be available January 2019 in your Counselors Office.
DECEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
The $1,000 Bookoo Scholarship
We are strong advocates of continued education and scholarships have helped us personally in our own college education. We'd like others to benefit as well.
To Qualify, You Must:
· Attend an accredited college or university (or be a graduating high school senior)
· Complete and return the scholarship application (below)
· Applications are due by Dec 1st for Winter semesters and July 1st for Fall semesters
http://www.bookoo.com/scholarships
AI ENGSTROM NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Any current, full-time student of an accredited American university
or college, with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, is welcome to apply.
There is no age requirement.
HOW TO APPLY:
(1) Write an essay of no fewer than 800 words about the topic: Discuss your vision of electronic design, engineering and manufacturing in the global economy.
Candidates can use any of the following to help with writing the essay:
· a. If applicable, describe any experience in manufacturing, logistics, electrical or mechanical engineering, or business that would support your vision. The strongest essay submissions are sourced and referenced to reputable publications.
· b. Provide entrepreneurial ideas about international business, starting and running your own business, and how your management style would be instrumental in your success.
· c. The topic is broad and can include: healthcare, business, science, engineering, etc.
· d. Do not make the essay about your history. You may do this through a short video or a short written summary noted below.
(2) Include a short bio video or short written essay describing yourself, your history, why education is important to you and how you will use your scholarship money.
(3) Email your essay via word doc or pdf to: nicole@pcb-solutions.com
ANNUAL CGTRADER SCHOLARSHIP
What is the Annual CGTrader Scholarship?
CGTrader is the largest 3D model marketplace backed by the strong designer community of more than 1.2M members. CGTrader was founded with the goal to ensure fair marketplace conditions for 3D designers.
Every year CGTrader challenges students to dig into the field of technology by writing an essay on how innovative technologies are transforming our lives.
Enter the CGTrader Scholarship 2018 challenge to win $3,000 for your education expenses. The best submission will be awarded $2,000 while the two runners-up will receive $500 each.
How to enter?
Write and submit an original essay on the topic “Our life on a spaceship: the future of mankind”. Technology has drastically changed the way we see our future. Major space technology companies have varying ideas of how humanity will explore Space. We are facing a future where thousands and, eventually, millions of humans might live in spaceships, whether in orbit around the Earth, in transit to other planets or in space stations without ever landing on solid ground in their lifetimes. This future is exciting the imagination of everyone in Academia: from anthropologists, to physicists, biologists, designers, and engineers. Many experiments are conducted globally to find out how we could adapt to this future. Still, there are a lot of things left for the imagination.
We want to encourage students to think about how life will change when people are confined to weightlessness in limited spaces. What devices will they use? How will their minds and languages change when notions taken for granted like ‘up’ and ‘down’ or ‘day’ and ‘night’ no longer make intuitive sense? How will their environment look, feel, and operate? Will social structures revert to those of our ancestors when people start living in smaller groups, again?
Requirements:
· Write an essay on “Our life on a spaceship: the future of mankind”
· Essay length is 500-1000 words
· Submit your essay via online form
· Submission deadline - December 14, 2018
· The winners will be announced January 4, 2019, on the CGTrader blog and notified directly via email provided upon the registration
Eligibility:
· Minimum 2.5 GPA
· High school senior, undergraduate or graduate student
· Enrolled full-time in an academic institution Jan 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Information about the company
CGTrader is the largest 3D model platform for computer graphics, virtual/augmented reality and gaming, backed by a strong professional designer community. CGTrader gives talented 3D designers the opportunity to showcase their work, get valuable feedback from the community, learn from their peers and interact in a designer-friendly environment.
For more scholarships due in December, please visit: thescholarshipsystem.com
MENTORSHIP, TRADE AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
Enter the Construction Trades: Pipefiters, Electricians, Plumblers, Bricklayers, Etc.
Construction trades are in high demand- GET READY NOW!!!!!
Mandatory Requirements:
- 18 years and older
- Birth Certificate
- High School Diploma/G.E.D
- Social Security Card
- Valid Drivers License
- Access to an Insured Motor Vehicle
- Pass Drug Screenings
- Pass a Basic Math and Reading Aptitude Test
Call and schedule and appintment today!
St. Paul Community Development Ministries, Inc.
4550 South Wabash Ave.- 3rd floor- Chicago, IL 60653
773-538-5120
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Visit the FAFSA website: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
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Thea Bowman Leadership Academy
Website: https://www.phalenacademies.org/TheaBowman
Location: 3401 West 5th Avenue, Gary, IN, USA
Phone: 2199443100