Surgical High School Mentorship Program- Information Session Tuesday at WBHS

Recording of Virtual Junior Parent Night: College 101

Pet First Aid Program

Professional Apprenticeship Applications for 2023-2024 Due Jan. 13th

Mrs. Essig's Scholarship Club (Seniors)

FAFSA Help Document from Mrs. Essig (Seniors)

Michigan Achievement Scholarship (Seniors)

Mrs. Essig's Top Picks - Articles of interest

Scholarships:

• ACS Chemistry Scholars Program - Underrepresented Seniors in Science - Opens Nov. 1st - Due March 1st
• Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship - Eagle Scout - Due December 31, 2022
• Aveda Institute Cosmetology Scholarship - Natural Talent Cosmetology Scholarship -12th grade - March 1, 2023 at 5pm.
• DAR Scholarships - Various Scholarships - Due January 31, 2023
• Elks Legacy Scholarship - Child/Grandchild of Elk Member -Seniors - February 6, 23
• EMU Presidential Scholarship- Seniors - 3.5 + - Due December 15th
• Foundation 649 Scholarship - Asian American/Pacific Islander Seniors - Due March 1, 2023
• Gamma Lambda Education Foundation - Senior African American Male 3.0+GPA- Due March 15th
• Gayle S. Joyner Memorial Scholarship - Senior- Due Feb 24th
• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship - 3.0 GPA Seniors - Due Jan 5th 3 p.m. CST
• Get To Foundation Scholarship - 12th Grade Scholar Athlete 3.0 GPA- Due Jan. 15th
• Hamilton Scholars Program for Juniors - Due Jan. 25, 23
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Hispanic Seniors 3.0+ -Typically opens Jan. 1
• Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs - Juniors- Opens Dec 1st - Due March 15
• Jackie Robinson Scholarship for minority seniors with need - Due Jan. 11th
• JFK Library's Annual Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Due Jan. 13, 23
• Lake Michigan Credit Union Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship - Seniors - Due Jan. 31st
• Live Mas - Taco Bell Scholarship - Due. Jan. 11th
• MASPA Minority Education Scholarship Program - 2.8+ GPA, Entering field of education - Due May 12, 23
• MEA Scholarship - Seniors - Due Feb. 16th
• Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarship - Female Seniors - Due Jan 31st
• Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship - Work part time at a MRA Business- Due April 1st
• MSGCU Scholarships - Seniors - OPENS Jan. 5th
• My Impact Challenge- 9th-12th grade - Due May 31, 22
• Northeastern University Torch Scholars Program - Seniors, First Gen, Low income - Due Jan. 1st
• Point Foundation - Flagship Scholarship - Seniors LGBTQ - Due December 21st
• Ron Brown Scholarship - Seniors - Due ? (Usually Early January)
• Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation - Seniors - Opens in January
• The Edward A. Bajoka Legal Scholarship for Immigrants - Seniors - Due December 31, 2022
• THE FUTURE OF STEM SCHOLARS INITIATIVE (FOSSI) - Seniors attending HBCU 3.0 GPA+ -DUE: Jan. 31st
• Tuskegee Airman Scholarship - Due January 2, 2023
• Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation - 3.0 GPA - Due Jan. 23rd
• US Junior Chamber International Senate Foundation Scholarships- Seniors -Due Jan. 13th
• Virginia Military Institute Merit Scholarships & General Peay 1962 Merit Scholarships - Due Feb. 1, 23
• WSU - Detroit Leadership Award Award for incoming freshmen -Due March 1st
• Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement Application- Juniors - Due TBD - Typically Feb.

Join us on Tuesday, December 13th at 7:45 a.m. to learn more about the Surgical High School Mentorship program with the Henry Ford Hospital. This is an informational meeting with Dr. Ikenna Okereke, Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery, Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon. Dr. Okereke will be at West Bloomfield High School to discuss this amazing opportunity for our high school students!

Students must register in advance by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/7cNnBW2P4hh6phtv8

Are you a current 10th or 11th grader? Do you want to INTERN with a professional outside of school in your field of interest during 6th or 7th Hour?

If you answered yes, then the...

Professional Apprenticeship Internship Class is for YOU!

Volunteer Internship Possibilities Include:

Legal Internships (Lawyers or Judges)

Political Internships (government officials or political campaigns)

Education Internships (Teachers or Administrators)

Business, Non-Profit or Community Organization Internships

Applications are DUE by Friday, January 13. Here is the link to fill out the application:

Link : Professional Apprenticeship Application 2023-24:

Email jenifer.rosenwasser@wbsd.org with questions.

Seniors -

If you filled out your FAFSA and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less, you want to learn more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship! This is a new scholarship opportunity and you must fill out the FAFSA in order to see if you qualify. See more details below and at this link.

https://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/programs/michigan-achievement-scholarship

If you haven't filled out your FAFSA yet, get going! Remember that Mrs. Essig put together this FAFSA Resource for you. https://www.smore.com/ab29g-fafsa-resources-for-wbhs-seniors

October 11, 2022, Governor Whitmer signed Public Act 212 of 2022 to establish the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

Starting with the high school class of 2023, students will be eligible for more financial aid from the State:

• Up to $2,750 if they attend a community college, per year
• Up to $5,500 if they attend a public university, per year
• Up to $4,000 if they attend a private college or university, per year
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Students will be eligible if their family demonstrates financial need* when they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

*Financial need is defined as an Expected Family Contribution (EFC of $25,000 or less.

High school seniors can get started by following these steps:

• File the FAFSALinks to an external site.
• Create a MiSSG Student Portal Links account three to five business days after filing your FAFSA.

As we near winter break, the WBSD staff wants to make sure all of our families have access to the resources they may need. This is the Oakland County Community Resource Guide, which includes resources about topics including Abuse & Protective Services; Food Pantries, Clothing & Household; Healthcare Services; Housing Assistance; and Parenting & Pregnancy Resources.

211 (United Way) offers resources/connections for family support as well. Parents/adults can call, text, or email. Here is the link to the 211 website, which is searchable by topic. Additionally, see these 211 flyers in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Finally, here are some resources for Food Pantry/Supplies near WB/Oakland County.

10th and 11th grade: If you qualify for free and reduced lunch, you can receive a code to waive your fees for the ACT and/or SAT. Please apply for free and reduced lunch first and confirm that you qualify then see your counselor

Don-Lors Electronics @ 7550 Walnut Lake Rd. West Bloomfield, Mi 48323 is looking to hire for part time work, $15.00 an hour. Please call Maureen Green @ 734-432-9900 ext 235

What do we need from you?

To be a self-motivated and flexible worker with a strong sense of pride in your work. Strong sense of time management and ability to work independently. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to use Windows computer and handheld scanner with little assistance. Friendly and approachable with a high degree of integrity. Possess solid multi-tasking skills, be energetic, and resourceful.

What does our Warehouse Inventory Specialist do?

Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the warehouse; pull daily and weekly equipment for technicians based on their submitted requests and a base stock given to you by the supervisor; process return authorizations in a timely manner to be sent back to Dish or other Vendors; assist the main warehouse in processing and sending out return authorizations; delivering equipment to techs if needed. Ability to work with technicians and reconcile their equipment as well. Process shipments of Returned equipment as well as equipment sent for defined projects.

Please note that Ms. Essig posts all scholarship information in the College and Career Center Canvas page. Please follow the Canvas page for the most up-to-date opportunities!

How do I find scholarships?

1. Apply for Financial Aid after October 1st. www.FAFSA.gov

2. Check with each college in which you are applying for merit-based scholarships and deadlines.

3. Check for memorial and alumni scholarship opportunities at each college in which you may qualify.

4. Check with student’s/parent’s employer, banks/credit unions, religious & civic affiliations, etc. for scholarships.

5. Check the College and Career Center Canvas pages frequently.

6. Read the Counselor Connection

7. Conduct a search by using a national search engine, such as www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com, www.myscholly.com, www.goingmerry.com/ etc. Be sure to create an email address just for these searches as students will receive a lot of junk email. There is no need to pay money for these services! Watch for scams and never give your social security number.

8. Check Careeronestop: https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

9. College Board Opportunity Scholarships. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

10. For more information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/grants-scholarships/finding-scholarships#how-find

11. Remember it takes work to receive most scholarships! You won't win if you don't try!

• ACS Chemistry Scholars Program - Underrepresented Seniors in Science - Opens Nov. 1st - Due March 1st
• Arthur M. & Berdena King Eagle Scout Scholarship - Eagle Scout - Due December 31, 2022
• Aveda Institute Cosmetology Scholarship - Natural Talent Cosmetology Scholarship -12th grade - March 1, 2023 at 5pm.
• DAR Scholarships - Various Scholarships - Due January 31, 2023
• Elks Legacy Scholarship - Child/Grandchild of Elk Member -Seniors - February 6, 23
• EMU Presidential Scholarship- Seniors - 3.5 + - Due December 15th
• Foundation 649 Scholarship - Asian American/Pacific Islander Seniors - Due March 1, 2023
• Gamma Lambda Education Foundation - Senior African American Male 3.0+GPA- Due March 15th
• Gayle S. Joyner Memorial Scholarship - Senior- Due Feb 24th
• GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship - 3.0 GPA Seniors - Due Jan 5th 3 p.m. CST
• Get To Foundation Scholarship - 12th Grade Scholar Athlete 3.0 GPA- Due Jan. 15th
• Hamilton Scholars Program for Juniors - Due Jan. 25, 23
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund - Hispanic Seniors 3.0+ -Typically opens Jan. 1
• Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs - Juniors- Opens Dec 1st - Due March 15
• Jackie Robinson Scholarship for minority seniors with need - Due Jan. 11th
• JFK Library's Annual Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Due Jan. 13, 23
• Lake Michigan Credit Union Lloyd F. Hutt Scholarship - Seniors - Due Jan. 31st
• Live Mas - Taco Bell Scholarship - Due. Jan. 11th
• MASPA Minority Education Scholarship Program - 2.8+ GPA, Entering field of education - Due May 12, 23
• MEA Scholarship - Seniors - Due Feb. 16th
• Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarship - Female Seniors - Due Jan 31st
• Michigan Retailers Association Scholarship - Work part time at a MRA Business- Due April 1st
• MSGCU Scholarships - Seniors - OPENS Jan. 5th
• My Impact Challenge- 9th-12th grade - Due May 31, 22
• Northeastern University Torch Scholars Program - Seniors, First Gen, Low income - Due Jan. 1st
• Point Foundation - Flagship Scholarship - Seniors LGBTQ - Due December 21st
• Ron Brown Scholarship - Seniors - Due ? (Usually Early January)
• Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation - Seniors - Opens in January
• The Edward A. Bajoka Legal Scholarship for Immigrants - Seniors - Due December 31, 2022
• THE FUTURE OF STEM SCHOLARS INITIATIVE (FOSSI) - Seniors attending HBCU 3.0 GPA+ -DUE: Jan. 31st
• Tuskegee Airman Scholarship - Due January 2, 2023
• Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation - 3.0 GPA - Due Jan. 23rd
• US Junior Chamber International Senate Foundation Scholarships- Seniors -Due Jan. 13th
• Virginia Military Institute Merit Scholarships & General Peay 1962 Merit Scholarships - Due Feb. 1, 23
• WSU - Detroit Leadership Award Award for incoming freshmen -Due March 1st
• Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement Application- Juniors - Due TBD - Typically Feb.

To get an estimate of your cost of attendance at a college or university, Google the name of the college with the term "Net Price Calculator." Each college has an estimator. This doesn't guarantee your cost of attendance but can be a useful tool.

Appointment with Counselor

College Rep Virtual Visits

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Counselor Connection - Prior Editions

Financial Aid and Scholarships

NCAA Eligibility Center - College Athletics

Parchment- Sending Transcripts

OK2SAY

1-855-565-2729

Text - 652729

https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Text - HELLO to 741741