Senior Newsletter #19
April 11, 2016
Important Dates and Reminders
- Let Mrs. Ingram in the counseling center know where you want your final transcript sent! Colleges will want an official final high school transcript.
- Bring Mrs. Ingram in the counseling center a list of your scholarships.
- Make sure you are checking your online college accounts for important announcements like orientation dates, registration for classes dates, and financial aid information.
- Watch for Financial Aid Award Notifications from any colleges you listed on your FAFSA. This will include grants, loans, scholarships, and work study programs. Most people accept all until that make their final college decision (see below).
Seniors … it’s decision time!
It is time to decide what college you will be attending next fall! Follow this advice from Education Quest.
- First, compare your college acceptance letters, financial aid award notifications and campus visit notes. Write down pros and cons for each school you’re considering using the following criteria:
Location – Is the college too close? If you come home every weekend, you won’t experience true campus life. Is the college too far away? If so, you may not make it home as often as you’d like.
Cost – Can your family afford the school? What can you expect for financial aid beyond your freshman year? Did you receive renewable scholarships? How much in student and parent loans will you need to cover expenses?
Academic program – Does the college offer the program that interests you? What happens if you change majors? Does the college offer other programs that interest you?
Student life – Does the school offer activities you will enjoy? Do you like the living arrangements provided by the school? Will you have an opportunity to work on or near campus?
- Make your final decision by May 1 – and then notify the colleges you’re rejecting so they can offer your spot, and any financial aid, to another student.
Norfolk Noon Optimist Carol Gall Memorial Scholarship
This is a $500.00 scholarship for high school seniors. Below is an application to be filled out by the student and a form to be filled out by the counselor. Please return all information by April 15th. Scholarship recipients will be invited to one of the meetings to discuss their future plans. Please return completed applications to:
The Norfolk Noon Optimist Club
PO Box 541
Norfolk, NE 68702-0541
Attn: Scholarship Committee
Feidler Eye Clinic Scholarship
- a $250 scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding Norfolk Senior High senior planning to continue his/her education after graduation at a college or vocational-technical school.
- Preference will be given to a student planning to major in biological science or a health care related field.
- Applications are due in the counseling center on April 15th.
Local 1005 Norfolk Fire Division Scholarship
must be used at Northeast Community College
due April 15th
- Scholarship application are open to any member of the graduating class.
- Scholarship is $400
- This scholarship may be used for remission or tuition, fees, room, board, and/or books.
Norfolk Soccer Club Scholarship
Two Scholarships Available - one for a girl, one for a boy
- Student must be a member of the graduation class
- Student must have participated in Norfolk Soccer Club for a minimum of two years
- Applications due in the Counseling Center at 12:00 pm on Monday, April 18th.
2016 Marlene Blakeman Scholarship
$250 Scholarship
Criteria:
- have attended Marlene Blakeman's elementary class at Northern Hills
- have a cumulative GPA of "C" or higher and/or rank in the top half of their graduating class at the time of application
- major in education, such as elementary, secondary, counseling, administration, etc. is preferred but not required
Norfolk Lions Club Scholarship
$300.00 scholarships - due by April 29th
Norfolk Student Council Scholarship
(only for students who have participated in student council)
Due in the counseling center on April 29th.
Norfolk Senior High Staff Scholarship
4 - $250 Scholarships
Any graduating senior can apply.
due in the Counseling Center on April 29th
Norfolk Senior High School Panther Posse School Spirit Scholarship
(must be a senior member of the Norfolk High School Panther Posse)
Due April 29th
Norfolk Panther Booster Scholarship
(parent must be a member of Booster Club)
Application is due in the counseling center on May 2nd.
Lueshen's Birders Scholarship
Lueshen's Birders is a Northeast Nebraska Birdwatchers organization that has formed to promote bird watching, wildlife conservation, and enjoyment of nature. The Club is offering 2 - $500.00 scholarships to students planning to enter a biological field of study with special emphasis on wildlife and environmental conservation. To be considered, students must be enrolled full time at the college of their choice (at least 12 hours). To apply students should submit the following to the address listed on the application by April 29th:
- A completed application form
- A typed letter outlining the following:
- what your future goals and career plans are
- how this scholarship would be beneficial to you
- a short summary of all school/community activities you have participated in
- A short letter of recommendation from an instructor or your high school principal.
Norfolk City Education Association Scholarship (N.C.E.A.)
The N.C.E.A will award two $500 scholarships to the student whose parent or guardian is a current member of N.C.E.A.
- The recipients will receive the checks which will be made out to the recipient and to the school of his/her choice. The check may be used for remission of tuition, fees, board/room, and /or books.
- Recipients must rank in the top half of the graduating class of their high schools.
- Preference will be given to those graduates planning to pursue a career in education and have demonstrated a commitment to working with youth.
- Due April 29th in the counseling center.
Kid's Chance of Nebraska
James M. Cox Foundation
The $1,000 scholarship will be paid directly to the institution of higher education that the student chooses to attend. (If the student
attends only one-half year, the institution will return $500 to the Foundation.) The Trustees of the James M. Cox Foundation would like to inform you of some of the broad parameters we use in determining which applicants will be awarded scholarships.
- The student must be a 2016 high school graduate with an academic record that indicated he/she will be successful in the field of higher education he/she has chosen. Students completing a GED are also eligible.
- The Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need, and therefore, we request that a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be completed. (Make sure the FAFSA obtained is for the 2016-2017 year.
- In addition to factors reflected in the FAFSA we pay particular attention to the parent’s Adjusted Gross Income, the number of dependents on the tax return, and the total number of dependents who will be attending an institution of higher education in 2016-2017.
- Essays and letters of recommendation are also considered.
We consider other factors, obstacles or extenuating circumstances that a family may be experiencing such as financial burden, medical expenses, death of a parent and/or disabilities in making our decisions. Placeapplication, together with the FAFSA, transcripts, recommendation letters and essay in one envelope and mail on or before April 15, 2016 to:
Steve Otto
James M. Cox Foundation
1500 Kingston Road
Lincoln, NE 68506
2016 Student-View Scholarship Program
The Student-View Scholarship is a unique opportunity for high school seniors.
It is open to all students regardless of academic achievement or financial need.
Student Insights will award the following prizes: (Select your state below to apply)
- One (1) individual prize of a $4,000 scholarship.
- Two (2) individual prize of a $1,000 scholarship.
- Ten (10) individual prizes, consisting of $500 scholarships each
It is exceptionally easy to apply:
* NO minimum SAT or ACT score
* NO minimum grade point average
* NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork
* NO essays
* NO application fees
Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.
To apply go to www.student-view.com. Deadline to apply is April 22, 2016.
Norfolk Senior High Counseling Center
Brandi Bartels E-K
Heather Marotz L-Ri
Kendra Marshall Ro-Z
Connie Ingram - Administrative Assistant
Website: http://www.norfolkpublicschools.org/schools/norfolk-high-school/counseling/
Location: 801 Riverside Boulevard, Norfolk, NE, United States
Phone: 402-644-2534
Twitter: @NHSGuidanceNews