October 2022 Newsletter

Important Dates

October 1 -- SAT @ 8am at Forge

October 3-4 -- Senior Picture Make-Ups!

October 5 -- Underclassmen Picture Make-Ups!

October 7 -- No School (Teacher Work Day)

October 10 -- No School (Parent/Teacher Conferences)

October 14 -- Homecoming Game

October 15 -- Homecoming Dance

October 19 -- College Night 6:30pm-8:30pm at Spotsylvania Towne Centre

AP Exams--Dual Enrollment--Grant Information

Due Dates:

• SCPS Grant Form Due Date: Friday, September 30th – Returned in person to the Counseling Department

• Notice of SCPS Grant Awards: Friday, October 7th

• AP Exam Fees Due Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 – Counseling Department

• Dual Enrollment Fees Due Date: Friday, November 18, 2022 – Counseling Department

SCPS GRANT FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

AFTER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH NO EXCEPTIONS

SCPS Grant Forms & AP Agreements MUST BE RETURNED IN PERSON TO COUNSELING

NO FORMS WLL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL

**Please look at the 2 attachments below for more information**

College Visits (Naviance)

October 5 -- Old Dominion University

October 6 -- Savannah College of Art & Design

October 6 -- University of Virginia

October 11 -- Cedar Crest College

October 11 -- Mount St. Mary's University

October 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University

October 14 -- West Chester University Pennsylvania

October 17 -- Pennsylvania State University

October 17 -- Richard Bland College

October 18 -- Randolph-Macon College

October 20 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

October 20 -- West Virginia University

October 20 -- George Mason University

October 21 -- Longwood University

October 21 -- The University of Alabama

October 24 -- Salisbury University

October 26 -- Roanoke College

October 26 -- Gettysburg College

& more in November! Keep checking Naviance because colleges can get added at any time.

Other College Information

John Hopkins University will be hosting 'Senior Visit Days' throughout October. For more information, please go here.
Longwood University will be having an open house on Saturday October 15 from 10am-2:30pm. To register, please go here.
College Fair at Spotsylvania Towne Center on October 19 from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
The United States Military Academy, West Point, will be having fall tours from September 6 until November 18. For more information, please go here.

Germanna Cyber Scholarships - FREE College Classes

From Germanna:

We are excited to announce our new Cyber Scholarship for college-ready high school and home school juniors and seniors. This unique scholarship gives your students the opportunity to take FREE college classes in cybersecurity and I.T. at Germanna.

Starting this fall, your students can get a head start on their college education by earning transferable college credit through instructor-led classes—completely online. Courses may be applied towards a Germanna degree or used to prepare for an industry-recognized credential.

The scholarship covers all costs, including tuition, textbooks, supplies and certification exam costs.

We urge interested students to complete the application process by our October 3, 2022 priority deadline.

Click here to get started!