JUNIOR INFORMATION
Dec 14, 2020
Upcoming Virtual College Visits
11th & 12th grade students wanting to get more information about the following programs & colleges:
- Tuesday, Dec 15 @ 2pm - U of MN Twin Cities Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering
- Tuesday, Dec 22 @ 11:30AM - Alexandria Technical & Community College
SIGN UP HERE FOR THE LINK AND A PASS (if you will miss class)
Announcing- MN Association of Townships Scholarship Program
Deadline is May 1, 2021
- FOR JUNIORS: (5) $2000 awards to Minnesota Juniors.
- Submit paper application, Letter of recommendation, Transcript & Essay discussing this year’s topic: "LAND USE"
- Topic description: "LAND USE": Townships have a role in land use decisions including in part, agriculture, industry, housing and landfills. Solar panels and wind turbine blades are being promoted, but the industry faces challenges when these items age out, requiring townships to have 'decommissioning' policy requirements. Questions: What are the environmental impacts that affect townships? What are your thoughts as to the sustainable solutions being considered to address this issue?
DOWNLOAD THE PAPER APPLICATION BELOW!
Announcing- We the Students Essay Contest
For 9th -12th graders:
We the Students Essay Contest will open on December 15, 2020.
This year's topic: What is the relationship between Equity and Justice?
Deadline: April 15, 2021 Must be at least 14 and no older than 19 as of deadline to be eligible
Check out these Scholarship Search Engines!
Best Colleges
https://www.thebestcolleges.org/
Cappex "Easy College Money" Scholarship
http://scholarshipexperts.clickmeter.com/GPA/
CaptainU Student-Athlete Scholarship
http://www.scholarshipexperts.clickmeter.com/captainU/
Collegeboard Scholarship Search
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Edvisors (formerly Collegetoolkit.com)
FAFSA Guide
http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/fafsa/
Fastweb
Financial Aid Guide for Minority Students
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/college-scholarships-for-minority-students/
Going Merry
https://www.goingmerry.com/c/heidic-3zkek
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Native American Scholarship Database
http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/pdf/Native_American_Scholarship_Database.pdf
Open Education Database- African American Grants
http://oedb.org/african-american-grant/
raise.me Micro Scholarships
https://www.raise.me/join/3210842194
Scholarships 4 Students
http://www.scholarships4students.com/
StudentScholarships.org
https://studentscholarships.org/
The Fair Opportunity Project
https://www.fairopportunityproject.org/
Unigo Scholarships, Contests and Sweepstakes
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/contests-and-sweepstakes
University HQ
https://universityhq.org/paying-for-college/scholarships/
US Dept of Education
Heidi Clairmont
Email: hclairmont@isd318.org
Website: http://www.grthunderhawks.com/page/2494
Location: 800 NW Conifer Dr, Grand Rapids, MN, United States
Phone: 218-327-5760 .41544
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