Student Services Newsletter
Southmont High School, December 2022
Mr. Brad Acton School Counselor, A-K brad.acton@southmont.k12.in.us 765-866-0350 Ext. 206 | Mrs. Kelsey Feese School Counselor, L-Z kelsey.feese@southmont.k12.in.us 765-866-0350 Ext. 308 | Mrs. Melissa Surber Guidance Secretary melissa.surber@southmont.k12.in.us 765-866-0350 Ext. 209 |
Google Classroom Class Codes
Freshman (Class of 2026)—Google Classroom Code: dhfbhhv
Sophomores (Class of 2025)—Google Classroom Code: 6dowvay
Juniors (Class of 2024)—Google Classroom Code: pwcgzr3
Seniors (Class of 2023)-Google Classroom Code: qm7vurh

Senior Scholarships Available!
Check out Montgomery County Community Foundation for useful information on scholarships and online application! Deadline: January 13
https://www.mccf-in.org/scholarships
Parke County REMC Scholarship
Applicants must be a son or daughter of a Parke County REMC member and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
https://www.pcremc.com/_files/ugd/ddeeb9_ac7b5fdef1f24baf96c108bb10b21372.pdf
Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship
High school and college students who are planning to teach in the State of Indiana for at least five years can receive up to $7,500 per year of college (up to $30,000 total) from the scholarship. Interested students are encouraged to act quickly as there are only 200 scholarships available.
Students should apply by Jan. 31, 2023, at ScholarTrack.IN.gov.
Knights of Pythias Scholarship
Due January 25 by mail
Herman Davis Scholarship
Four merit-based scholarships valued at $3,050 per year are awarded annually to students attending ANY accredited four-year education institution in the United States. Also, scholarships based on need and valued at up to full tuition and mandatory fees are
awarded. The amount of the scholarship, when combined with all other grant and scholarship aid, will not exceed the financial need of the recipient. One need-based scholarship is awarded to a student who will attend Wabash College, the others are awarded to students who will attend any accredited four-year education institution in the United States. These
scholarships are based on character, academic performance, extra-curricular activities and financial need. Students attending Southmont High School must be ranked in the top half of their class at the end of their tenth semester in order to be considered for these awards.
Due January 9th.
A list of available scholarships will be updated regularly here.

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