Crosby Senior Newsletter
Class of 2017 - February
Reminders
February 8th - Paul Fisher Scholarship Opens
February 11th - ACT Test Date
February 15th - Community Service Scholarship Opens
February 24th - Goodwill Willpower Scholarship Opens
February 27th - Senior Academy: College Survival Skills
February 27th - Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award Closes
February 28th - Senior Advising Meeting 5 Deadline
Halfway there!
Half of the year has passed, and we are working toward all our seniors gaining college acceptance and graduating from high school. The Senior Program staff encourages you to finish the Crosby Scholars program strong. You have come this far with us, and you will benefit from finishing. We realize that all of you are at different stages of the college admissions and financial aid processes. However, Crosby Scholars offers the following benefits to all students:
- Receive one-on-one guidance in college admissions and financial aid
- Recognized individually at the Crosby Senior Honors Gala (April 30th)
- Recognized individually at your HS Senior Awards Day
- Recognized in your high school’s graduation program
- Distinguished at your graduation by wearing special Crosby Scholars honor cords
- Eligible to apply for 5 scholarships unique to Crosby Scholars
- Eligible to apply for a Last Dollar Grant, if weighted GPA is 2.0 or higher
The Community Service deadline for Seniors has been extended to February 28th. Submit your form ASAP!
SAVE THE DATE!
Invitation to follow!
Do you still need to complete the college fair/tour requirement? Check out the flyer below!
Remaining Academy Options
Monday, Feb 27, 6:00pm-8pm
Held at the Rowan Public Library in Salisbury and hosted by Crosby Scholars. Students must pre-register in the Crosby Scholars portal.
You got accepted. Your funding is secure. You sent in an enrollment deposit. You might even have a roommate assignment. But what will you do when you get there?
Thursday, Mar 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm
You got accepted. You received your student aid award. You definitely are considering taking out loans for school. What does this mean? How do you manage it?
Online Option - Deadline to Complete: Wednesday, Mar 15th
6 Scholarships for Crosby Seniors Only!
- Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award
Application available now! Deadline: Monday, February 27
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
A Crosby Scholar senior who actively participates in community service and extra-curricular activities, and clearly expresses in an essay how any events or special circumstances have impacted his/her educational experience as well as any adversities he/she has overcome. - Paul Fisher Scholarship
Application goes live on Feb 8th! Deadline: Friday, March 10
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
A Crosby Scholar senior and first-generation college student who plans to attend a 4-year college or university, and clearly expresses in an essay how he/she has been inspired educationally and hopes to inspire others; academic achievement will also be considered. - Community Service Scholarship Application goes live on February 15th! Deadline: Wednesday, March 15th This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. A Crosby Scholar senior who has overcome adversity, shows respect for all others, and has demonstrated the qualities of a leader; completed, documented, & submitted a minimum of 10 hours of community service during high school years as a Crosby Scholar.
- Goodwill Willpower Scholarship
Application goes live on Feb 24th! Deadline: Friday, March 17
This is a $1,500 non-renewable scholarship.
A Crosby Scholar senior who actively participates in extra-curricular activities, has completed all requirements of the Crosby Scholars program, and who has overcome adversity while pursuing his/her educational goals and has emerged with a remarkable story of willpower and determination. - John A. Carter Memorial Scholarship
Application goes live on Mar 3rd! Deadline: Friday, March 31
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
A Crosby Scholar senior from a middle income family with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher who clearly expresses in an essay which adult in his/her life has had the most impact on him/her and why. - John O. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship
Application goes live on Mar 10th! Deadline: Friday, April 7
This is a $1000 non-renewable scholarship. A Crosby Scholar senior from a family with demonstrated financial need with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher; must complete two short essays.
Golden Leaf Scholars Program
Description
The Golden LEAF Scholars Program is designed to assist current high school seniors and North Carolina community college transfer students. Recipients must be from certain rural counties, demonstrate both financial need and merit, and plan to attend participating North Carolina colleges and universities. The scholarship is funded by the Golden LEAF Foundation through a grant to the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. The number of years of scholarship support depends on the degree sought and the number of credits transferred.
Eligibility
To be considered for this award, a student must:
- Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes.
- Be a high school senior enrolling full-time as a first-year student or a community college transfer student enrolling for the first time at any participating North Carolina college or university.
- Be a resident of a rural county that is economically distressed and/or tobacco dependent. Click here to view the eligible counties.
- Have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Please Note:
Students who have earned four-year (bachelor) degrees are not eligible for consideration.
Approximately 215 scholarships will be awarded.
Value
The scholarship provides $3,000 a year for up to 4 years to high school seniors and $3,000 a year for up to 3 years to community college transfer students.
Application Procedure
The application deadline is March 1. Please click here to complete an application for this program.
Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program
More Scholarship Links
Searching for scholarships can be very overwhelming! Start local and work your way out. Check with your school's counseling office, employers and retailers, civic organizations, churches, etc. And of course, check your college's financial aid page for potential scholarships. Millions of scholarship applications can be found online through a simple Google search. Just make sure to never pay when applying or searching for scholarships! Here are some links to help you find other scholarship opportunities.
College Foundation of NC - Grants & Scholarships
Foundation For The Carolinas - scholarships
Stay Connected!!!!!!
Email: info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Website: http://www.crosbyscholarsrowan.org/
Location: 225 North Main Street, Salisbury, NC, United States
Phone: 704-762-3512
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