College & Career Center Updates
Important News for Juniors and Parents
This Newsletter...
College Information Night!
Topics include:
SAT/ACT Testing
College Selection
College Applications
Scholarships/Financial Aid
Health Science Experience Night
Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center
*Explore career and education pathways
*Visit with faculty members and students
*Learn about applying and scholarships
*Participate in medical demonstrations
*Experience human patient simulations
Sign up to attend at: isu.edu/hsen
School Day SAT, April 13
Things to bring:
#2 Pencils
Calculator
Small Snack
Students will be assigned a testing room. This will be available a week before the exam.
Taking this exam completes the Idaho high school graduation requirement of taking a college entrance exam.
Take the ASVAB: The Military Entrance Exam, April 7
Students interested in enlisting in the military are encouraged to complete this exam.
No military service is expected by taking this exam but the military will call those taking the exam.
Students interested in take the exam must sign up in the Career Center.
NYC/ICC Summer Positions
NYC/ICC crews complete a variety of physically challenging conservation projects including but not limited to invasive species removal, habitat restoration, and recreational trail construction and maintenance. Such projects provide hands-on work training with an emphasis on personal responsibility, work ethic and teamwork. Additionally, participants receive firsthand experience in careers in resource management, recreation and outdoor leadership.
For more information go to: https://www.nwyouthcorps.org/m/
College Fair: April 30, 1-3 p.m.
This is a great time for Juniors and their Parents to learn more about colleges that might be on their "Apply" list.
More information with the list of participating colleges will be available soon!
Idaho Girls State
Juniors from across the State will gather together in this week long interactive program designed to teach the delegates about the democratic process and aid them in developing leadership skills.
There is a slight fee ($400) for this week long program. Some tuition assistance is available from the Auxiliary and any student who still needs assistance, financially, needs to see Mrs. Cupps.
Our local American Legion Auxiliary would like to interview any interested Junior young women. If interested, please see Mrs. Cupps.
For more information go to: https://www.idgirlsstate.org/
Idaho Boys State
As with Girls State, Boys State is an interactive week of teaching the delegates about the democratic process by running a student-government, running for office and writing and passing legislation.
There is a $400 fee for this program. The Post Legion for this area will be supporting a delegate with $100 scholarship. If any Junior is wanting to go and needs financial assistance, they are encouraged to see Mrs. Cupps.
For more information: https://www.legion.org/idaho/boysstate
Jiffy Lube's "What Drives You!?" Scholarship
A simple 500 words about what drives you?
Finalist essays will be selected from the 500 word “What Drives You?” essays.
Each finalist will be guaranteed a minimum $1,000 award if they create and submit a unique 1-2 min. video that expands on their essay in their own candid words, visuals, etc. The overall $4,000 scholarship winner will be chosen from these videos.
Deadline: March 14
More information: https://yourturn2apply.com/boise.htm