Counseling Department Newsletter
Canon-McMillan High School/March 2023
Carlow University
PT and OT options
A Degree that pays!
New majors coming to Carlow
Education Majors
Health Care
Financial Aid
Missed Financial Aid Night?
PHEAA Offerings
PHEAA News:
· Students looking to have their 2023-24 PA State Grant eligibility reconsidered may need to submit a Student Special Consideration Form, available at PHEAA.org/Forms, with accompanying documentation to PHEAA by April 1, 2024.
PennDOT Jobs
PennDOT is looking to hire college students to supplement its permanent workforce from May through August. The job typically entails seasonal maintenance work and sign upgrade services, maintenance and custodial services at roadside rest facilities, and laboring and flagging duties in maintenance organizations and highway worksites. The hourly rate is $15.88.
Interested applicants should apply online at www.employment.pa.gov. Click on “Internships” to find the PennDOT College Student Summer Worker listing.
Scholarships to Study or Intern Abroad From the U.S Department of State
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship.
The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is a congressionally funded initiative of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. McCain from Arizona. The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving Title IV federal financial aid during their study abroad program or internship. The application deadline is Thursday, March 9, 2023.
Webinar on Financial Education in PA
Join us on March 15, 2023 at 9 AM to learn about a variety of approaches to financial education, including how and why some districts require a standalone course in personal finance for graduation. Discover free resources from The Making Cents Project, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Penn State University’s cooperative financial education effort. These include professional development opportunities for educators, a K-12 personal finance instructional framework and model high school course, and curriculum consultation services available to districts at no charge. Register for this session at PHEAA.org/Virtual.
How to Support a Child With Test Anxiety
Scholarships
The Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarships
Joseph "Murph" Irwin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Criteria:
- Attend high school as a graduating senior.
- Graduated from St. Louise de Marillac grade school located in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
- Plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2-or 4-year college or university within the United States.
- Be someone who participated in at least one varsity or junior varsity sport while in high school.
Sophie M. and John F. Yoney Scholarship Fund
Criteria:
- Attend high school in Chartiers-Houston High School, Peters Township High School or Canon-McMillan High School as a graduating senior.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Plan to attend a 2-or 4-year college or university.
- Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate financial need.
Shawn Collingwood Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Plan to attend a 2-or 4-year college or university.
- Be part of the swim team or the track and field team
Community Scholarship Foundation of Canon-McMillan
Sage Scholars Tuition Rewards program
Tuition Reward Points accrue like frequent flyer miles and are typically earned through an affiliated financial institution, health insurance, or employer. These include 529 plans, banks, brokerage firms, companies, credit unions, mutual funds, non-profits and diverse financial service companies involved in life insurance, health insurance or retirement plans. Your Tuition Rewards Points represent guaranteed minimum discounts off the "list price" of tuition at many of America's best private colleges. Click here to learn more. source:tuitionrewards.com
RaiseMe
Class of 2023 Application Support
Niche launches Direct Admissions program, offering students clear path to college – no application needed
Transcript Release Form
Remember, students will still have to communicate where transcripts should be sent. This will occur in Xello.
Transcript Requests in Xello
Requesting Recommendations in Xello
Syncing the Common Application with Xello
Resumes
Postsecondary Planning
Columbia University permanently drops SAT, ACT admissions requirement
Columbia University will no longer require SAT or ACT scores in undergraduate admissions, making it the first Ivy League college to implement the pandemic emergency measure as its official policy.
The Morningside Heights institution first dropped its test score requirement at the beginning of the pandemic when testing sites shuttered, and the measure had been extended through next school year’s admissions cycle, the college newspaper Columbia Spectator reported. Click here to read more. source:nydailynews.com
See the Average College Tuition in 2022-2023
The average college tuition cost has increased in the 2022-2023 academic year over the prior year across both public and private schools, according to U.S. News data based on an annual survey.
A college's sticker price is the amount advertised as the full rate for tuition and fees before financial need, scholarships and other aid are factored in. Net price is the amount that a family pays after aid and scholarships – usually offsetting the sticker price shock.
Everything You Need to Know About Community College:FAQ
Community colleges are primarily public higher education institutions that strive to provide affordable education that's accessible to all.
An associate degree, which takes about two years to complete full time, is usually the highest degree available, but community college students can also receive certificates and job training. Many students begin their postsecondary studies at community colleges before transferring to a four-year institution to pursue a bachelor's degree. Click here to learn more. source:USNews.com
College Planning Timeline for Juniors
College may be a few years away for high school juniors, but it’s never too early to start planning. Here’s a college planning timeline for juniors. Click here to learn more. source:Xello.com
Common Reasons College Applications Get Rejected
As the volume of college applications continues to increase, admissions officers have tough decisions to make when it comes to filling limited seats.
In a competitive admissions environment, students may be rejected from schools where they could thrive, says Eddie Pickett III, senior associate dean and director of recruitment at Pomona College in California. Click here to learn more. source: USnews.com
Mental Health
Student Assistance Program
Teen Mental Health: How to Know When Your Child Needs Help
Signs of Self Harm that Parents Should Know
General Information
Are you Moving? How To Ensure PowerSchool Is Up To Date
School Counseling Resources Group
Every high school student is encouraged to join the School Counseling Resources group in Schoology! Resources including academic development, career development, employment, community service opportunities, scholarships and more can be found there! Students can join the group by using the following access code: DB7QW-K4WWP
Registering with the Selective Service
Selective Service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system that, if authorized by the President and Congress, would rapidly provide personnel to the Department of Defense while at the same time providing for an Alternative Service Program for conscientious objectors. By registering, a young man remains eligible for jobs, Federal student aid, State-based student aid in 31 states, Federally-funded job training, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men. Registration begins at age 18. Click here to learn more and register.
Work Permits
Resources
Bully Prevention
Counseling Department
Counselors
A-Dea Karen Rubican rubicank@cmsd.k12.pa.us (724) 745-1400 X 5022
Deb-Hog Susan Humbertson humbertsons@cmsd.k12.pa.us (724) 745-1400 X 5020
Hoh--Mik Nadia Abbondanza abbondanzan@cmsd.k12.pa.us (724) 745-1400 X 5027
Mil-Set Julie Hughes hughesj@cmsd.k12.pa.us (724) 745-1400 X 5023 (starting 10/17)
Seu-Z Molly Nuri nurim@cmsd.k12.pa.us (724) 745-1400 X 5021