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Crosby Scholars Senior Newsletter, January 2017
Important Dates:
January 6: Register for February 11 ACT Test
January 16: No School - Observing MLK Jr. Day - Crosby Scholars Program Office Closed
January 20: End of 2nd Quarter
January 21: SAT Test DateJanuary 23: No School
January 23: CSA #18B Take the ASVAB with Crosby Scholars
January 23: CSA #8E Scholarship Lab
January 26: CSA #19 Smart Borrowing
January 31: Junior and Senior Community Service Deadline
It's Our 25th Anniversary!!
The College Access Program has grown from its beginnings in two Forsyth County high schools to serving more than 10,000 middle and high school students in 42 schools, according to Trent Jernigan, chair of the Crosby Scholars Board of Directors.
Crosby Scholar alumni shared the tangible impact Crosby Scholars has had on their lives. Read more...
The January Timeline for Success is Posted in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal!
Community Service Due!
The Crosby Scholars Program recommends its scholars complete five hours of community service; but requires only two hours. Submit your form as soon as you volunteer, but no later than January 31, 2017. View the opportunities highlighted on our website. We will be honoring seniors who complete the most community service hours at the Senior Gala and awarding the "Mona W. Lovett Community Service Scholarship." Check your Crosby Scholars student portal to confirm your community service status!
- Fax it to our office at 336-725-1321
- Scan and email it to seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
- Take a picture of it and email to seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
- Upload to your Crosby Scholars student portal
- Mail it to our office
- Drop it by our office in person
Financial Aid Advising Available!
Need help completing your FAFSA or understanding your financial aid award?
Schedule a meeting with our new Financial Aid Advisor, Mrs. Trent. You can contact her directly at ctrent@crosbyscholars.org OR call our office at 336-725-5371.
Have You Fulfilled Your CSA Requirement?
There are only a few Senior Academies left! Each senior must attend 2 CSAs to fulfill this requirement. Check your status in your Crosby Scholars student portal. Registration is open for the remaining academies and academy descriptions are posted on our website HERE.
CSA #8E Scholarship Lab - January 23, 2:30 pm- 4:30 pm
CSA #19 Smart Borrowing - January 26, 6 pm- 7:30 pm
CSA #5C Engaging Your Future - February 7, 6:30 pm-8 pm
CSA #14B Entendiendo el proceso de Ayuda Financiera Estudiantil - February 15, 6 pm-7:30 pm
CSA #18B Take the ASVAB with Crosby Scholars - January 23, 9am-12pm
CSA #19 College Survival Skills - March 18, 9 am-12 pm
You can also earn academy credit by completing CSA #17 Financial Basics for High School and Beyond, an online, self-paced academy by February 1, 2017.
We will be opening Crosby Scholars scholarship applications soon! Be on the lookout!
Scholarships Are Everywhere - Know Where to Look!
Scholarships are a great way to help pay for college because they do not have to be repaid. Scholarships don't just appear though, there is research and applications that need to be submitted. Here are some recommended sites to start your scholarship search:
- Fastweb
- Zinch.com
- Scholarshippoints.com
- Scholarships.com
- NextStudent.com
- Studentscholarships.org
- Scholarshipexperts.com
- Supercollege.com
We will be sending out a weekly scholarship newsletter to help you with your search, suggest local scholarships, and announce Crosby Scholar scholarship opportunities.
Conference Notes 4 - Due February 10
Parents can monitor their senior’s Crosby Scholars student portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their senior has fulfilled each program requirement by logging into their parent portal. If you need assistance accessing your parent portal, email seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.or or call our office at 336.725.5371.
Only students who complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.or
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Phone: 336-725-5371
Facebook: facebook.com/CrosbyScholars
Twitter: @CrosbySr2017