Crosby Senior Newsletter
CLASS OF 2019 - February
February Reminders
- Feb 1: Crosby Scholarships open
- Feb 11: Adulting 101 Academy
- Feb 18: Health Care Symposium/ Academy
If you haven't turned in a Community Service form yet, contact our office immediately!
Halfway there!
The Senior Program staff encourages you to finish the Crosby Scholars program strong. You have come this far with us, and you will benefit from finishing!
Crosby Scholars offers the following benefits to all students:
- One-to-one guidance in college admissions and financial aid
- Amazing and fun academies that are relevant to your senior year
- Individual recognition at the Crosby Senior Honors Gala
- Individual recognition at your HS Senior Awards Day
- Graduation distinction with special Crosby Scholars honor cords
- Eligibility to apply for scholarships unique to Crosby Scholars
- Eligibility to apply for the Last Dollar Grant, if weighted GPA is 2.0 or higher
College Fair opportunity
https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/charlotte-college-fair/
Scholarships for Crosby Scholars
We encourage Crosby Scholars to apply for these scholarships that are only available to students who complete our program. You will have access to these applications through your Crosby portal. Log-in and click the Scholarships tab to view all the details. Pay special attention to deadlines and requirements for completing the applications.
All scholarship recipients will be announced at the Crosby Scholars Senior Gala on May 17th.
ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL OPEN ON FEBRUARY 1ST AND CLOSE ON MARCH 15TH.
Antonio and Victoria Muñoz Scholarship
Sponsored by Gegorek and Associates a $500 scholarship is available for a Spanish speaking applicant with at least one parent from Mexico. Essay required telling the story of how his/her parent came to America.
Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
Requirements: actively participates in community service and extra-curricular activities, and clearly expresses in an essay how any events or special circumstances have impacted his/her educational experience as well as any adversities he/she has overcome.
Paul Fisher Scholarship
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
Requirements: Be a first-generation college student; student essay describing how you have been inspired educationally and how you hope to inspire others. Must attend a 4-year university.
Sue P. Fisher Scholarship
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
Requirements: Be in good standing with Crosby Scholars and complete all requirements, Be a first-generation college student, and completed a minimum reported 10 hours of community service during tenure as a Crosby Scholar. Demonstrate in an essay how you plan to be an agent of change in your community.
Goodwill Willpower Scholarship
This is a $1500 non-renewable scholarship.
Requirements: activities resume and essay are required; the recipient must enroll in a 2 or 4-year college. Describe in an essay an obstacle or adversity you have overcome.
John A. Carter Memorial Scholarship
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
Requirements: from a middle-income family with a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher who clearly expresses in an essay which adult in his/her life has had the most impact on him/her and why.
John O. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship
This is a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship.
Requirements: from a family with demonstrated financial need who plans to attend a two or four-year college or university, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.25 or higher, and 2 short essays. (see portal for prompts)
Adulting 101
Fun-filled interactive academy where interpersonal soft skills are developed because let's face it- adulting is hard! It doesn't just come naturally- it requires developing skills to interact with educators, professionals, and other adults. Communication is a key to success so strengthen your communication skills because you are going to need it out there.
Monday, February 11th at 6pm at Wallace Educational Forum.
Health Care Symposium
Are you interested in pursuing a career in the medical or health care industry? Several schools including Pfeiffer, Catawba, RCCC, DCCC and Cabarrus College of Health Sciences will be present. Career choices and courses of study will be discussed panel style with time for questions.
Monday, February 18th 6-8 pm @ the Wallace Educational Building.
** College Fair credit will be given if needed.
CFNC- Online Academy
No excuses, on-line academy.
CFNC "Financial Basics for High School and Beyond"
Go to this site:
https://basics.financialliteracy101.org/
Use classroom code: 6633A7
Complete 6 modules with a score of 80% or better
This will count for 1 Senior Academy requirement.
**You must email us upon completion with your scores!!
More Scholarship links
Searching for scholarships can be very overwhelming! Start local and work your way out. Check with your school's counseling office, employers and retailers, civic organizations, churches, etc. And of course, check your college's financial aid page for potential scholarships. Millions of scholarship applications can be found online through a simple Google search. Here are some links to help you find other scholarship opportunities. Remember to start locally then broaden your search.
Salisbury High- scholarships page
College Foundation of NC - Grants & Scholarships
Foundation For The Carolinas - scholarships
Award Letter- Now what??
Award Letters should answer these 5 Questions:
1-What is the total cost for one year at this school?
2-How much gift aid did you receive?
3-How much do you have to pay for the first year?
4-What are the options for raising or paying the money you owe? (your unmet need)
5-What are you supposed to do next? (Who do you call with questions? What forms need completing and by when?)
Things to look for on an Award Letter:
- a clear "EFC" (expected family contribution)
-number of credits this award letter is based on (there may be a minimum number of credits)
-clearly outlines what is gift aid and what must be repaid
-detailed breakdown of your COA (cost of attendance)
-clear instructions on action required
-clear instructions on next steps to secure a work-study position (if that is included in your Award Letter)
-clear message that this award can be declined
Good online resources:
Award Letter Comparison Tool
(helps students compare financial aid packages from the school where they have been accepted; the specific goal is to highlight differences in cost of attending)
http://www.finaid.org/calculators/awardletter.phtml
College Affordability and Transparency Center
Federal website that provides net price calculators, graduation rates, retention rates, etc.
Financial Aid Award Letter
Read sample Award Letters and translates common jargon and offers tips to understanding your Award Letters.
http://www.financialaidletter.com
Student Loan Repayment Calculator
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/paying/standardcalculator.cfm
From your Senior Cordinator
Warmest Regards,
Sarah Featherstone
Crosby Scholars Rowan
*Only students who complete the Senior program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Email: info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org
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Phone: 704-762-3512
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