Raider Nation Round Up
To LRHS Juniors and Seniors from the College Counselor
Where Has the Time Gone?
Ms. Stephanie Campbell
Seniors: What Should I Be Doing Now?
-College acceptances – Seniors are asked to please provide the counselor with a copy of their college acceptance letters. Seniors who were not accepted at their first choice colleges should see the counselor to search for rolling admissions opportunities.
-If interested in CCBC, there are opportunities to reduce the cost. Want to know how to go to CCBC tuition free? See below for information on the Baltimore County and Maryland College Promise Programs. You can also attend an information session at CCBC that explains the program further. http://www.ccbcmd.edu/Costs-and-Paying-for-College/Help-Paying-for-College/Scholarships-and-Grants/Promise-Program/College-Promise-Information-Sessions.aspx
-Apply for financial aid. Regardless of whether the student will attend a career/tech school, a community college, or a 4-year college, families should complete the FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (http://www.fafsa.gov) between now and the end of February. Families will use their tax information from 2017. Both the student and parent first need to secure an FSA ID at https://fsaid.ed.gov
Students will only be considered for financial aid from the state of Maryland if the FAFSA is filed by March 1st.
-Students who have not started their FAFSA will be sent passes on February 13th and 14th to come to the school library to begin the process. Parents who need assistance with their FAFSA are encouraged to contact Ms. Campbell to set up an appointment for assistance.
-Once you have done your FAFSA and included at least one MD school, check your email to see if you qualify for the Guaranteed Access Grant – Families that meet the income guidelines listed with a senior who has a 2.5 GPA or above, may also be eligible for the Maryland Guaranteed Access Grant. Grant awards can be up to $18,600, depending on the financial need. For more information:
https://mhec.state.md.us/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_gagrant.aspx.
To be eligible, families must complete the FAFSA by March 1st and also complete the grant application with materials submitted by April 1st, available at
https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us. Families will need to create a user ID and password, and will then receive a link to the application.
Families must be Maryland residents. The student must be enrolled in a two-year or four-year Maryland college or university full time (12 or more credits per semester), degree-seeking, undergraduate student, and must demonstrate financial need.
-Apply for scholarships! Check out the scholarships below, on your Naviance account, as well as the bulletin board in the Counseling Office. If you need something from a counselor or teacher for a scholarship application, please make the request at least two weeks in advance of the deadline.
- Grades - Quarter 2 will end this week. Please check your grades and take care of any improvements that are needed.
Juniors: What Should I Be Doing Now?
-Sign up on your Naviance account for a visit with an admission rep here at Loch Raven:
Morgan State University 1/31/19 10:00 AM
Johnson & Wales University (Providence) 2/4/19 10:00 AM
-Post-secondary planning – Continue to add things to your post-secondary folder or box: copies of your service learning forms, any awards or certificates you are given, a list of activities in which you’ve participated, etc. When it’s time to write a resume’, this information will be helpful. Naviance also has a great resume writing tool under the "My Stuff" tab.
-Look at opportunities in the school for activities to join as well as summer programs that may boost your resume and give you networking opportunities. (See below for a list of school activities)
-Grades - Quarter 2 will end this week. Please check your grades and take care of any improvements that are needed. Please make a last push to get your grades as high as possible before the end of the quarter.
-College - If you plan to apply to a 4-year college, please don’t miss the College Fair at CCBC Essex on March 5th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to talk with representatives from over 100 colleges. For more information, please see your LRHS counselor.
-Visit colleges! There is no substitute for actually stepping foot on a college campus to see if it is a good fit for you! Click on the "Visit" link on any college website to find out about opportunities for campus tours.
- Make sure that you create a College Board account as this will be crucial for college applications. Prepare for the SAT which will be given in April to all Juniors. Go to Khan Academy to set up an account and personalize your practice for free!
Scholarships
-Hamilton Scholar Award for current JUNIORS who are high-achieving and service focused, show demonstrated need, college bound in the US, able to attend the NY Leader Week 7/13-18/19. Deadline 1/30/19 https://hamiltonscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/FundDetails.aspx?496F49596D593768464E3537506B6F754D5442315A2F5A55795532547354366B4732613346502F58734B384332356E7A6A33762B2B387276743432737158594C596658584656444C5A39773D
-The BCPS Scholarship Loan Program is designed to encourage and assist new graduates of the Baltimore County Public Schools to consider a professional career in education. After earning a degree from an approved Maryland teacher education program, these former Baltimore County Public Schools students will return to BCPS as teachers and role models for students. This program will provide a $4,000 scholarship loan for up to four years. Brochures and applications will be available online beginning January 11, 2019. The application and fact sheet about the program are available online. The deadline for the scholarship loan application is Friday, March 1, 2019
http://www.bcps.org/students/pdf/Scholarship_Loan_Program_Application.pdf
-Scholarship for Aspiring Accounting Majors @ TU: Reside in Maryland and be graduating from a high school located in Maryland, attend TU as a freshmen full time, declare pre-accounting as major, 3.0 high school GPA, active in community and or school.
Deadline is March 1, 2019 https://towson.academicworks.com/users/sign_in
-Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship, as well as the Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 27, 2019. http://www.apcf.org/programs/scholarships/
-Optimist Club of Timonium: One-time $500 or $1000 scholarships based on financial need, character and scholarship. Application available in Counseling Office. Deadline is April 1, 2019.
-The Kiwanis Club of Loch Raven: GPA of 3.5 or above, school involvement through high school, academic achievement, community service and financial need. To be considered for the scholarships, students must complete and return the application and essay to the Ms. Campbell by Monday, April 1. Application available in the Counseling Office.
-Miss Utility/District One Call for graduating high school seniors. Miss Utility/District One Call will select one student from each of the eight regions outlined in the application covering Maryland and Washington, D.C., to receive a $1,008.11 single-year scholarship. Applications will be accepted until April 5, 2019. https://form.jotform.com/MissUtility/Scholarship
-Joseph J Fox Memorial Scholarship for seniors planning to major in education. Three $2,000 scholarships. Deadline is April 15, 2019 https://www.somla.online/
-Big Sun Scholarship: All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute. Deadline is June 1, 2019 http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
-Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site. Scholarship Deadline is June 14, 2019. http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
ASVAB Testing
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2019, 07:30 AM
Loch Raven High School, Cowpens Avenue, Towson, MD, USA
LRHS FAFSA Frenzy
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2019, 08:00 AM
Loch Raven High School, Cowpens Avenue, Towson, MD, USA
CCBC College Fair - Essex Campus
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2019, 06:00 PM
CCBC Essex, Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, USA
CCBC College Fair - Catonsville Campus
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019, 06:00 PM
CCBC Catonsville, South Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD, USA
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