School Counselor Corner
January 2021
Thoughts about the New Year by Mrs. Wittreich
So the question is, what do we do until we get past it? We keep fighting and trying. We take control about what we can and we let go of we can not control. We can not control what other people say to us, if we get hurt playing a sport, if someone we love dies, how our skin looks, if we have scars, having to wear glasses or braces, etc. However, we can control how we react to such events, how we spend our time, who we see, what we say, what we watch, if we do our homework, if we study for a test, etc.
Like many of you, I experienced loss, anxiety, and uncertainty. Every time someone we knew had to go to the hospital, we worried that they would catch Covid. I lost people that I love. I wasn't able to see my daughter go to school for her first day of kindergarten, and wonder what kind of experience she will receive. A deer ran into my car on my way to work (only the car was hurt). I miss seeing and talking with my students and colleagues. And so much more. Yes, there were days that were tougher than others, but I fought to take control of the outcome of those days. I knew that I would get through that and will continue to fight to overcome future events.
I know that in junior high, you were anticipating a different high school experience. You may have wanted to go to the football games, homecoming dances, prom, driving, getting a job, learning in person and not online, hanging out with friends, going to the movies, and more. For some of you, it may be more difficult - you may not know where you will get food from, if you will be able to stay in your home due to not being able to pay your rent, if your loved one will make it through their illness, a parent/guardian loss their job, or other impactful event. If you happen to experiencing a difficult time being able to afford basic necessities, please see resources below.
So, how do we move forward. We can choose to focus on what we can take control of. If a job is lost, keep applying for a job. If food is a concern, take advantage of our food distributions or local food pantries. If a subject in school is difficult, reach out to the teacher and ask questions. All of those examples are ways to take control of a situation that someone is in. If you don't know, ask others who may have an idea of what to do.
Lastly, focus on what made you feel good that day - even if it is a small thing. Every night, I ask my kids what was the best part of their day because I want them to focus on the positive. Some days are harder than others, but we do find at least one positive thing.
As we start the new year, I challenge everyone to find at least one positive thing each and every day. If you know someone who is having a difficult time, send them a positive note because one small act of kindness can change someone's day.
211 is a great resource to help connect you with resources in Ashtabula County
Weekly update from 211
Informational Meeting
If you were to miss this meeting, we will be sending out a previously recorded presentation from Kent Ashtabula's campus at a later date.
It is also highly recommended that the student and at least one parent/guardian, have a meeting with the student's counselor to how CCP will impact their credits for graduation and the goals the student has by participating in CCP.
ACT for Class of 2022
February 23rd - Students with the last names M-Z
February 24th - Students with last name A-L
You will be required to bring your Chromebook fully charged.
More information will be sent as we get closer to the date.
Cost without writing is $55.00
Cost with writing is $70.00
Late Registration is $35.00
Go to www.actstudent.org to register.
If you are a junior or senior and participate in Free/Reduced Lunch, your school counselor can give you a fee waiver to cover the cost of the test - including late fees. Also, by using a fee waiver you will received additional access to test prep materials for free. Please do not wait until the last day to register to request a fee waiver because the school counselors may not be available.t
National Education Health and Awareness Dates
January 1 - Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary
January 17 - World Religion Day
January 18-22 - No Name Calling Week
January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
Have you applied for Financial Aid yet?
Financial Aid is awarded on a first come first serve basis and is based off of 2019 income taxes. If your financial status has changed due to a parent losing a job, medical expenses, or other situations that may have impacted the families ability to afford college, please contact the college as they may be able to help you.
To get you FSA ID, please go to http://fsaid.ed.gov.
To file the FAFSA, please go to http://studentaid.ed.gov.
If you need any assistance, you can contact our ACCESS Advisor, Mrs. Betteridge (ACCESS@buckeyeschools.info) or Kent Ashtabula's financial aid office.
There are videos and other links available in the December Newsletter.
Scholarship TitleAmountDue Date
$2,021 New Year New You CollegeXpress Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
$25K Be Bold Scholarship$25,00001/31/2021
AAMI Foundation Scholarship$3,00001/06/2021
AAUW Carlisle Higher Education Scholarship$1,50001/12/2021
AAUW Hill Country Scholarship$2,00001/21/2021
Ability AT&T ERG Scholarship$1,50001/31/2021
AGCO $1,000 Scholarship and Chapter Grants$1,00001/14/2021
Alford Scholarship for Excellence in Food Sciences$12,50001/31/2021
Ambassador of Aloha Scholarships$5,00001/31/2021
America's Farmers Grow Ag Leaders - $1,500 Scholar$1,50001/14/2021
Anne M. Fassett Scholarship Fund$3,80001/11/2021
Annual Prayer Soup Scholarship$2,50001/31/2021
APIASF General Scholarship Program$20,00001/14/2021
Arthur W. Pense Scholarship$3,00001/13/2021
ASA Minority Fellowship Program$18,00001/31/2021
ASOR Harris Excavation Grant$5,00001/31/2021
Association for Women in Mathematics Essay ContestVaries01/31/2021
Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholarships$12,00001/31/2021
Austin College Music Scholarship$4,00001/15/2021
Austin College Theatre Scholarship$4,00001/15/2021
AWSC Graduating High School Senior ScholarshipVaries01/10/2021
Baer Reintegration ScholarshipVaries01/31/2021
Barbara J. Sinnott Student of Integrity Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship & Excellence in Education Program$15,00001/27/2021
BBB Student of Integrity Scholarship - Western VA$1,00001/31/2021
Bemidji State Music ScholarshipsVaries01/31/2021
Berea College Tuition Promise Scholarship$100,00001/31/2021
Better Business Bureau of Delaware Student Ethics Scholarship$2,50001/07/2021
Black American Engineering Scholarship Award$40,00001/15/2021
BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship$5,00001/22/2021
Boren Fellowships$24,00001/27/2021
Boys & Girls Clubs of America/Urban Scholars ProgramVaries01/15/2021
BWI College Scholarship$2,00001/15/2021
Cancer for College Carolinas Scholarship$5,00001/31/2021
Cancer for College Pacific Northwest Scholarship$5,00001/31/2021
Cancer for College Scholarship$5,00001/31/2021
Carson Scholars Fund, Inc.$1,00001/10/2021
Carson-NewmanTarr Full-Tuition Music Scholarship CompetitionVaries01/25/2021
CAS Trust Scholarship Program$5,00001/31/2021
Case Western Theater ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
CCIS Future Contractor Scholarship$75001/31/2021
CCME Educators Scholarships$1,00001/31/2021
Center for Women In Technology (CWIT) Scholars Program at UMBC$22,00001/15/2021
Certified Angus Beef Colvin Scholarship FundVaries01/15/2021
Cherry Hawk Scholarship$5,00001/31/2021
Chicago Society of the Polish National Alliance Kulze Scholarship$7,50001/22/2021
Christopher K. Smith Memorial Future Teacher Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
CITe Incoming Student Tuition Scholarship$2,00001/14/2021
Clark University Presidential LEEP ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Clarkston Scholars Program$10,00001/15/2021
College of Wooster College Scholar Award$37,00001/15/2021
Colorado Christian Scripture Memory ScholarshipsVaries01/24/2021
Courageous Persuaders Video Scholarship CompetitionVaries01/31/2021
CUNY Becas Scholarship Program$7,00001/31/2021
DAAD Undergraduate ScholarshipsVaries01/31/2021
Dan X Wray "Big Dream" Scholarship$20,00001/31/2021
Darryl Jahn Memorial Scholarship$2,00001/11/2021
Dear Jack Matt Cwiertny Music Education Scholarship$5,00001/31/2021
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award$36,00001/08/2021
Dinah Shore Scholarship$5,00001/11/2021
Disciples Leadership Program$6,00001/10/2021
Discovery Fellowship in Marine ScienceVaries01/15/2021
DOE Computational Science Graduate FellowshipVaries01/15/2021
Duke Award Scholarship$15,00001/31/2021
Edward D. Hendrickson SAE Engineering Scholarship$20,00001/15/2021
Ellen M. Cherry-Delawder Memorial ScholarshipVaries01/31/2021
EmPOWERED to Serve Scholars$10,00001/31/2021
EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program$45,00001/31/2021
eQuality Scholarships$6,00001/31/2021
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship$9,50001/31/2021
Fathers for Scholars Scholarship$50001/13/2021
Florida Retired Educators Foundation Scholarship$4,00001/20/2021
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program$20,00001/08/2021
Ford Built Tough - $1,000 Scholarship$1,00001/14/2021
Fund for Education Abroad - BASAA Scholarship$10,00001/10/2021
Fund for Education Abroad - DC Area Scholarship$10,00001/10/2021
Fund for Education Abroad - Minnesota Scholarship$10,00001/10/2021
Fund for Education Abroad - PDX Abroad Scholarship$10,00001/10/2021
Furman University Wylie Math Scholarship$15,00001/15/2021
G. Napier and Ellen T. Wilson Scholarship Fund$4,20001/11/2021
Garden Club of America Centennial Pollinator Fellowship$4,00001/17/2021
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program$40,00001/05/2021
GHR Fellows Scholarship$47,38301/08/2021
Gold Star Mission Education Scholarship$1,00001/15/2021
Goldberg-Miller Public Finance Scholarship$20,00001/06/2021
Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation ScholarshipsVaries01/15/2021
GWCF National Scholarship Competition$5,00001/15/2021
Gwynedd Mercy University Presidential ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Harlem YMCA bai Corporate Scholarship Award$10,00001/31/2021
Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund Scholarship$20,00001/31/2021
Hawai'i Community Foundation Scholarships$2,50001/31/2021
Historically Underrepresented Groups Scholarship (HUGS)Varies01/29/2021
Hope College Distinguised Artist Awards- Creative Writing$12,00001/06/2021
Hope College Distinguished Artist Awards - Visual Arts$12,00001/20/2021
Hope for Healing Scholarship$5,00001/15/2021
Houghton College Wesleyan Scholarships$5,00001/15/2021
Howard Bernstein Scholarship Fund$5,00001/15/2021
ICAFS Graduate Scholarship$1,50001/31/2021
ICAFS High School Scholarship$50001/31/2021
ICAFS Susan B. Martin Scholarship$2,00001/31/2021
ICAFS Undergraduate Student Scholarship$1,50001/31/2021
Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
InspirASIAN Scholarship ProgramVaries01/31/2021
Intel Scholarship For Employees' And Retirees' Children$4,00001/16/2021
Interpublic Group Scholarship and InternshipVaries01/31/2021
IWEA Clean Water Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
IWEA Environmental Career Scholarship$50001/31/2021
James F. Reville Scholarship$3,00001/13/2021
James H. Davis ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Jeffrey L. Esser Career Development Scholarship$15,00001/06/2021
John Deere - $2,000 Scholarship$2,00001/22/2021
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest$10,00001/17/2021
John Lennon Scholarships$20,00001/15/2021
Jonathan Baldwin Turner Scholarships$2,50001/15/2021
Jose Antonio Navarro Distinguished Student Scholarship Award$1,50001/10/2021
Josef Princ Memorial Scholarship$2,00001/31/2021
Joseph T. Weingold Scholarship for Special Education Students$3,00001/11/2021
Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship and Internship from Scholastic$10,00001/26/2021
Knowles Teaching Fellows Program$150,00001/09/2021
KSCPP Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project Essay ContestVaries01/11/2021
Lantos Foundation Activist Artist Scholarship$5,00001/08/2021
Larry Morris Memorial Scholarship$2,50001/31/2021
Leadership for the 21st Century ScholarshipsVaries01/11/2021
Lehigh University Choral Arts Scholarships$20,00001/10/2021
Leonard Family Business Scholarship$5,00001/31/2021
LeRoy W. Homer Jr. ScholarshipVaries01/31/2021
Lilly Reintegration ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Linly Heflin Scholarship$28,00001/10/2021
Lois Crowe Scholarship$10,00001/24/2021
Louisiana Seafood ScholarshipVaries01/31/2021
LRAEF ScholarshipsVaries01/31/2021
Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship FundVaries01/15/2021
Marilynn Smith Scholarship$5,00001/11/2021
Mary E. Bivins Foundation Scholarships$3,50001/05/2021
Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. Scholarship$6,00001/15/2021
Measurement Science Conference Scholarship$2,00001/15/2021
Megan Meier Memorial Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowship$27,50001/15/2021
Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program$20,00001/31/2021
Mercatus Joseph Schumpeter Fellowship$1,00001/06/2021
Mercatus Joseph Schumpeter Undergraduate Fellowship$1,00001/05/2021
Microsoft Imagine Cup Global CompetitionVaries01/31/2021
Minorities In Government Finance Scholarship$10,00001/18/2021
Nashville Athena Scholarships for Non-Traditional StudentsVaries01/08/2021
Nashville Songwriting Scholarship$5,00001/15/2021
National AG Day Essay ContestVaries01/31/2021
National FFA ScholarshipsVaries01/14/2021
NAWT William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship$1,50001/15/2021
Niche $1,000 January Scholarship$1,00001/20/2021
Niche $1,000 School Survey Sweepstakes$1,00001/31/2021
Niche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,00001/31/2021
Nitro $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,00001/31/2021
NJ Society of CPAs One-Year Scholarship$6,50001/08/2021
NJCPA One Year Scholarship$6,50001/08/2021
NLM Associate Fellowship Program$59,01001/27/2021
Norma Ross Walter Scholarship$2,50001/31/2021
Northern Star Scouting Eagle ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Sibling Scholarship$5,00001/30/2021
Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Survivor$5,00001/30/2021
NPS Civilian Master's Degree Scholarship$43,00001/25/2021
Ohio Township Association Scholarship$1,50001/28/2021
One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest$1,00001/05/2021
Orange Scholars Scholarship Program$2,50001/18/2021
Pacific Gas & Electric Company PrideNetwork ERG ScholarshipVaries01/31/2021
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation$10,00001/31/2021
Park Scholar AwardVaries01/15/2021
peermusic Latin Scholarship$5,00001/15/2021
Perinatal Graduate Nursing Scholarships$5,00001/13/2021
Phyllis G. Meekins Scholarship$1,25001/11/2021
Porch Skilled Trade & Technology Scholarship$2,00001/15/2021
Presbyterian College Music ScholarshipsVaries01/30/2021
Princeton Prize in Race Relations$1,00001/31/2021
Professional Business Women of California Scholarship for Young WomenVaries01/13/2021
Quad City Engineering and Science Council Scholarship (QCESC)Varies01/24/2021
Rebekah Assembly of Texas Irma Gesche Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
Richard S. Thompson and Marion L. Thompson Memorial Fund$10,00001/11/2021
RISCPA Carl W. Christiansen ScholarshipVaries01/24/2021
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship$10,00001/30/2021
Ron Brown Scholar Program$40,00001/09/2021
RTDNF George Foreman Tribute to Lyndon B. Johnson Scholarship$6,00001/31/2021
RTDNF Mike Reynolds Scholarship$1,00001/31/2021
RTDNF Presidents Scholarships$2,50001/17/2021
SAA Native American Scholarships$11,00001/10/2021
Samuel Huntington Public Service Award$15,00001/15/2021
Scholarship Foundation of Santa BarbaraVaries01/15/2021
Seeds of Fortune Inc. Scholars with Yale Women in Economics$50001/31/2021
Serbian Bar Association of America ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
SFSB General Scholarship ProgramVaries01/15/2021
Sidney J. and Irene Shipman Scholarship$30,00001/16/2021
Smith Scholarship FoundationVaries01/15/2021
SMU Nancy Ann & Ray L. Hunt Leadership Scholars Program$43,00001/15/2021
SMU President's Scholar AwardVaries01/15/2021
SOAR to CollegeVaries01/30/2021
Sophie and Hans Scholl Memorial Scholarship$1,20001/31/2021
Spencer Educational Foundation Scholarships$10,00001/31/2021
State Fair of Virginia Scholarship ProgramVaries01/13/2021
Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship$6,00001/15/2021
Tallo's $1,000 "Create Your Dream"$1,00001/15/2021
TEDS PhD G. Walter Hansen Fellowship$10,00001/31/2021
Tempe Diablos Charities$2,00001/16/2021
Texas - UK AwardVaries01/31/2021
Texas A&M University National Merit Scholarships$7,00001/09/2021
The Adam Ferrari Health Science Scholarship$1,00001/15/2021
The Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship$5,00001/17/2021
The Anhelo Project Dream ScholarshipVaries01/29/2021
The Arc New York Scholarships$3,00001/13/2021
The Atlanta Radio Club Scholarship$50001/31/2021
The Barrows Family Scholarship FundVaries01/15/2021
The Bryan L. Knapp Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Carlos Enrique Cisneros Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Casey Sakir Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Christophers Video Contest$2,00001/17/2021
The David B. Goodstein Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Dr. Joan W. Fernandez Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Edison International STEM Scholarship$40,00001/19/2021
The Elie Wiesel Foundation Prize In Ethics$5,00001/21/2021
The Elsie De Wolfe Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Evelyn W. Harrison Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement Scholarship$10,00001/10/2021
The Garden Club of America's Coastal Wetland Studies Award$5,00001/15/2021
The Gentlemen Showcase$50001/17/2021
The Golden 1 Credit Union Scholarship Program$5,00001/15/2021
The GSBA Scholarship Fund$13,00001/08/2021
The Hamilton Award$50001/27/2021
The Herb Society of America Research Grants$5,00001/31/2021
The HIV League Scholarship$7,00001/31/2021
The James Davidson Innovative Student Scholarship$60001/15/2021
The JCB Fellowship ProgramVaries01/15/2021
The Jonathan D. Lewis Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Kevin Hummer Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Merle Aronson Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Norman Blachford Point ScholarshipVaries01/27/2021
The Ocean Foundation Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship$2,50001/15/2021
The Robert A and Sandra S Borns Jewish Studies Program Scholarships$60,00001/19/2021
The Robert Noyce Scholarship$30,00001/12/2021
The Troublemaker Scholarship$1,50001/31/2021
The Walter M. Decker Point ScholarshipVaries01/29/2021
Timber Works Tree Care Scholarship Award$1,00001/18/2021
UMW Foundation ScholarshipsVaries01/15/2021
UNCF / Intel Scholars Program$5,00001/24/2021
UNCF PNC Foundation Scholarship$2,50001/21/2021
Union Plus Scholarship$4,00001/31/2021
Valero Energy Corporation ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Valparaiso University Allen ScholarshipVaries01/06/2021
Walter and Shelia Umphrey Last Dollar Endowed ScholarshipVaries01/13/2021
Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program$24,00001/17/2021
Wheaton Refugee ScholarshipVaries01/15/2021
Wheelock College of Education & Human Development ScholarshipsVaries01/15/2021
William B. Ruggles Journalist Scholarship$2,00001/31/2021
Woody Guthrie Fellowship$5,00001/31/2021
Cailin Rose is our Academic Advisor. She is available to help with students who are falling behind in classes, organizational skills, and other academic skills that are needed for success in the classroom. She can reached at c.rose@buckeyeschools.info or by calling the main line.
Pam Poff is our Math tutor. She is available to help students who are struggling in math and help our math credit recovery students. She can be reached at p.poff@buckeyeschools.info or by calling the main line.
ACCESS
Mrs. Betteridge is here on Tuesday and Thursday. Her email is ACCESS@buckeyeschools.info.
She can be reached by phone through the School Counseling number listed below.
The School Counseling Department
Sarah Izzi, School Counselor Grades Last Names M-Z; s.izzi@buckeyeschools.info
Marie Rapose, Administrative Assistant, m.rapose@buckeyeschools.info
Website: http://ehs.buckeyeschools.info/Counseling/index.html
Phone: 440-997-8026