DestinationCollege2018
Crosby Scholars Senior Program Newsletter - February 2018
Our Mission
We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment.
Our Vision
We seek to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
Important Dates
February 5 -- Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award Application Opens
February 12 -- Mona W. Lovett Community Volunteer Excellence Award Application Opens
February 12 -- Mona W. Lovett Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Award Application Opens
February 12 -- Mona W. Lovett Outstanding Commitment to Service Award Application Opens
February 12 -- Mona W. Lovett Service and Relationships Award Application Opens
February 19 -- AAMPED Scholarship Application Opens
February 25 -- Friends of Bernardine Rea Book Scholarship Deadline
February 26 -- ALL Hanesbrands Scholarship Applications Open
February 26 -- Harry Scofield Memorial Book Scholarship Application Opens
If you have not earned two CSA's to fulfill the academy requirement, check out the remaining options below:
Registration is required through your Crosby Scholars student portal.
Scholarship and FAFSA Labs on early release days:
- #22F will be held on February 7 from 2:30-3:30pm
- #22G will be held on February 7 from 3:45-4:45pm
- #22H will be held on February 28 from 2:15-3:15pm
- #22I will be held on February 28 from 3:30-4:30pm
- #22J will be held on February 28 from 4:45-5:45pm
- #20B Transitioning to College for Students with Disabilities II will be held on February 28 from 6:00-7:30pm.
- #24 College Survival Skills will be held on March 17 from 9:00am-12:00pm (not open for registration yet)
Money Talk Monday
Be on the lookout for a new issue of Money Talk Monday bi-weekly! This publication will be filled with financial aid resources, scholarship deadlines, and tools to make the most out of a student’s financial aid package. Be sure to check the Crosby Scholars student portal every other week to read the new issue. Along with the newsletter, a new Crosby Scholars Partnership scholarship will be posted in the Crosby Scholars student portal every other Monday. Please make sure you are aware of the description, deadlines, and requirements for each scholarship.
The February Timeline for Success is Posted in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal!
Thank You Advisors!
Cultural Awareness Scholarship Winner!
Juniors and Seniors will have another opportunity to win at the next opera in March, Pirates of Penzance!
Student Financial Aid Reminders
- Applying for federal student financial aid is FREE.
- Students reapply for student financial aid each year.
- The financial aid forms that you complete are for the 2018-2019 school year.
- Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible. It has been available since October 1, 2017
- List any school you are considering on your FAFSA, even if you haven’t applied or been accepted yet.
- Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA on the Web.
- Always put your name and student ID number on information submitted to colleges.
- Keep a copy of documents submitted to colleges. Don’t ever send your only copy of a document anywhere.
- You will use 2016 tax returns to submit the FAFSA for the 2018-2019 school year. You DO NOT have to wait until your 2017 taxes are complete.
- If you change colleges, your student financial aid does NOT go with you.
- The student financial aid process is time sensitive!
Conference Notes 4 UPDATED Deadline -- February 16
National School Counseling Week - February 5-9 - Thank your school counselors!
Save the Date - Senior Honors Gala
Parents can monitor their senior’s Crosby Scholars student portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their senior has fulfilled each program requirement by logging into their parent portal. If you need assistance accessing your parent portal, email seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.or or call our office at 336.725.5371.
Only students who complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Phone: 336-725-5371
Facebook: facebook.com/CrosbyScholars
Twitter: @CrosbySr2017