School Counseling Newsletter
November 2020
Welcome Back!
- Students will be in the building 2 days a week and online three days a week
- Students A-L will report to school on Mondays and Wednesdays, and online Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Students M-Z will report to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and online Mondays and Wednesdays
- Friday will be a day to work on school work or come to school to meet with teachers for additional help
- The day is from 7:30 - 2:14
- Lunch will be when your teacher has it
- Dismissal will be as follows: Buses at 2:14; Car riders at 2:19, and student drivers 2:24
Thinking about A-Tech for the 21-22 School Year
Mrs. Schumann will be here on Nov. 18th and 19th to present to our 10th grade students about A-Tech. However, at this time we are not doing a class field trip. Interested students may contact Mrs. Schumann at A-Tech to schedule an individual visit; you must have your own transportation.
Also, on December 3rd, A-Tech will be having their Career Night where students will be able to visit labs, meet with instructors, and apply if they want to. Watch your mail for more information.
If you know you want to apply to A-Tech, you can apply now. Go to www.atech.edu, scroll to the bottom of the page, and the application will be on the right side.
If you would like to contact Mrs. Schumann for a visit or more information, please call her at 440-576-6015.
Their brochure for the 2021-22 school year is attached directly below.
Up coming College Visits
Colleges will be meeting with students via Zoom until it is safe to return to the building. The following colleges will be visiting Edgewood on Fridays in the month of October and November. This is open to sophomores - seniors. Students can sign up through Naviance and directions on how to do this are attached at the bottom of this page. There are only 30 students per virtual visit.
Earlham College: Nov. 6 at 9 am
Paul Smiths Colleges of Arts and Science: Nov. 6 at 11 am
Walsh University: Nov. 13 at 11 am
Ohio University - Main Campus: Nov. 13th at 1 pm
Edinboro University - Nov. 20 at 9 am
University of Mount Union - Nov. 20 at 11 am
Ohio State - ATI Campus - Dec. 4 at 9 am
Kent State Ashtabula - Dec. 4 at 11 am
Lakeland Community College - Dec. 11 at 11 am
Art Academy of Cincinnati - Dec. 11 at 1 pm
West Liberty University - Dec. 18 at 11 am
Juniors and Seniors are allowed visit the college campus through the admission office two times per year that do not count against their attendance. We just need a note from the parent/guardian stating they will be absent and to bring back documentation from an official at the colleges stating the student was there and what day.
FAFSA and Financial Aid Information
We had our annual FAFSA/Financial Aid Night in October. If you were not able to attend, but would still like more information, there are 2 videos and the Power Point presentation that Lisa Jackson from Kent State Ashtabula's Financial Aid office used.
Kent State Ashtabula's Financial Aid Office is willing to help ANY STUDENT OR PARENT complete the FAFSA or with general information. Please contact them at 440-964-4213.
Our ACCESS Advisor, Mrs. Betteridge is also available to help. She is here on Tuesdays and Thursday to meet either in person or through zoom. Her email is access@buckeyeschools.info.
To get you FSA ID, please go to http://fsaid.ed.gov.
To file the FAFSA, please go to http://studentaid.ed.gov.
If you have question about Financial Aid that is school specific, please contact that specific school for the most accurate information.
Mandatory Senior Meetings
Also, all seniors must have a mandatory senior conference with your counselor. We will go over your graduation status, discuss plans/options for after high school, and answer any questions that you may have. A link to the google form was included in that email.
Please check your email for both the video and google form.
College Application Information
Nov. 1st is the deadline for Early Decision, Early Action, and scholarship opportunities at many schools. If you are going to apply for a November 1st deadline, please remember to give the school counselors two weeks to send out your transcript and other needed materials.
Letters of Recommendations - If you need a letter of recommendation from a teacher, please give them two weeks to write a letter of recommendation. Think about asking a teacher who you were able to be involved in the class, maybe someone you had for multiple years or as a coach/adviser, or maybe someone who can talk about how you have matured and grow as a student.
You are to put the request on Naviance and to ask in person. Please also provide them with a resume or a list of your activities/accomplishments. Also, if you are applying through the Common App, please politely remind your teachers that they Common App teacher evaluation form must be completed on Naviance as well. The school counselors will not be able to send out the recommendation if it is not completed.
Step-by-Step directions are attached right below as a video and a handout.
ACT Information
The ACT is still be offered, but not all testing sites are available. Students will need to check the ACT website to locate a testing center.
Cost without writing is $55.00
Cost with writing is $70.00
Late Registration is $35.00
Go to www.actstudent.org to register.
If you are a junior or senior and participate in Free/Reduced Lunch, your school counselor can give you a fee waiver to cover the cost of the test - including late fees. Also, by using a fee waiver you will received additional access to test prep materials for free. Please do not wait until the last day to register to request a fee waiver because the school counselors may not be available.
Below is a flyer from ACT with all the testing dates and deadline information.
Scholarships
Scholarship Name Amount Deadline
Scholarship TitleAmountDue Date
(ISC)² Richmond-Metro Chapter Scholarship $1,000 11/30/2019
AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships$30,000 11/15/2019
AAUW International Project Grants $7,000 11/01/2019
ACES Bill Walsh Scholarship $3,000 11/15/2019
ACLS Medical School Scholarship $2,500 11/30/2019
Act Six Indianapolis Scholarship $46,000 11/05/2019
Ambassador of Aloha $10,000 11/24/2019
Catawba College's McCorkle Scholarships Varies 11/01/2019
Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships $25,000 11/15/2019
Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Contest $2,000 11/23/2019
CSUB Alumni Association Scholarship Varies 11/30/2019
CSUB Audrey K. Bender Memorial Scholarship Varies 11/30/2019
CSUB Bakersfield Chapter Appraisal Institute Scholarship Varies 11/30/2019
CSUB Beglin Family Awards $250 11/30/2019
CSUB Benjamin Schneider Memorial Scholarship Varies 11/30/2019
CSUB Betty B. Albright Memorial Scholarship Varies 11/30/2019
Frank J. Vigilante Scholarship $5,000 11/01/2019
Future Attorneys of America $5,000 11/05/2019
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship $10,000 11/14/2019
IIE Society for Health Systems Scholarship $1,000 11/15/2019
International Bipolar Foundation Annual High School Essay Contest $1,000 11/30/2019
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship $40,000 11/13/2019
KnowBe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship $10,000 11/25/2019
Linda Thompson Memorial Scholarship $1,000 11/01/2019
Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies $10,000 11/29/2019
National GEM Consortium Fellowships $16,000 11/13/2019
NBCUniversal/LNESC Scholarship $5,000 11/06/2019
Nicholas and Helena Patti Foundation Scholarship $6,500 11/01/2019
Panther Preferred $17,600 11/26/2019
PAVE Student Design Challenge $8,000 11/07/2019
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards $5,000 11/05/2019
Pulliam Journalism Fellowship $6,500 11/01/2019
SchoolHouse Connection Youth Scholarship Program $2,000 11/10/2019
Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Award Varies 11/15/2019
Target Scholarship & Mentorship Experience $2,500 11/04/2019
UCT Scholarship Program $2,500 11/15/2019
WTS-Minnesota High School Transportation Scholarship $1,000 11/09/2019
ACCESS
Mrs. Betteridge is here on Tuesday and Thursday. Her email is ACCESS@buckeyeschools.info.
She can be reached by phone through the School Counseling number listed below.
The School Counseling Department
Sarah Izzi, School Counselor, Last Names M-Z; s.izzi@buckeyeschools.info
Marie Rapose, Administrative Assistant, m.rapose@buckeyeschools.info
Website: http://ehs.buckeyeschools.info/Counseling/index.html
Phone: 440-997-8026
Twitter: @EHS_GuidDept