Raider Nation Round-Up
To LRHS Juniors and Seniors from the College Counselor
Seniors: What Should You Be Doing Now?
-Financial Aid – Begin checking the scholarship page in Naviance and check there regularly for new additions to the scholarship list. Just as with college applications, if you need something from a counselor or teacher for a scholarship application, please make that request at least two weeks in advance of the deadline. See below for an updated list of scholarships. https://student.naviance.com/lochraven
-Deadlines: Check your college applications for December or January deadlines. The holidays are coming and therefore, days in school are limited. You will not have as much time to talk with your teachers and counselor about recommendations or other items you need.
- Complete your FAFSA! Even if you are applying to a college with a January or February deadline, money is limited! The sooner you complete the FAFSA, the more access to money you have. http://www.fafsa.gov
-Motivation – Are you discouraged? Do you need some inspiration? Please watch this 3 minute video about a young man who graduated while homeless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32iaLFbnS3U
Juniors: What Should You Be Doing Now?
-While you are there, take notes on your visit and ask questions! For a list of great questions to ask, see below. Sit in on a class if you can and talk to current students about their perceptions about the school. This is a big commitment and you want to make sure that it is a good fit for you.
Scholarships
-Baltimore County Retired School Personnel Association: six-$2000 scholarships. Application deadline is 2/25/19. http://www.bcrspa.org
-Comcast Leaders and Achievers: Minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated commitment to community service, integrity and leadership. Deadline is 12/7/18 https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers
-Optimist Clubs of Timonium & Greater Jacksonville: Up to $2500 for the first place winner at the state level. Also, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Students must write an essay and all entries should be postmarked no later than 1/21/19. Applications available in the Counseling Office.
-Big Sun Scholarship: The successful applicant will be a high school senior and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. $500 award. Deadline is 6/19/19. http://www.bigsunathletics.com
-Hamilton Scholars: For Juniors in high school who are high-achieving and service-focused. Must be college-bound and able to attend New York Leader Week 7/13-18/19. https://hamiltonscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/FundDetails.aspx?496F49596D593768464E3537506B6F754D5442315A2F5A55795532547354366B4732613346502F58734B384332356E7A6A33762B2B387276743432737158594C596658584656444C5A39773D
-First Financial Credit Union: Launching Monday, December 3rd. Must be a member of FFCU - see Ms. Campbell for a membership waiver. $3,000 given to one Senior in every BCPS High School. Applications available in the Counseling Office. Student deadline of 2/1/19
Not on or familiar with Naviance?
Get familiar with the features in your Naviance account.
Naviance is a comprehensive website that you and your family can use to help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Naviance is a service we use at Loch Raven to track the college application process and you will be using it frequently in your Junior and Senior year.
-Students can access their Naviance account from their BCPS One homepage.
-Parents are highly encouraged to sign up on Naviance. Go to the website below and click on "I need to register". Parents will need a code to register which they can obtain from the school counseling department. Email Ms. Campbell for your code scampbell3@bcps.org
Some things that you can do on Naviance:
-Research colleges using the awesome "SuperMatch" tool
-Naviance lets us share information with you and your family about up-coming meetings and events, local scholarships and other resources for college and career information.
-Find out about careers that match your personality traits
-Use the resume builder to begin tracking jobs, volunteer work and internship
Stay up to date with the Remind App for students and parents
Juniors: Text @ake26g to 81010
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