School Counseling Newsletter
November 2021
Up coming Events
Chipotle Fundraiser!
If you dine in, please show the flyer below. If you order online, please use the code that is in the flyer below
Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021, 04:00 PM
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2911 N Ridge Rd E, Ashtabula, OH 44004, USA
Pops Pizzazz And All That Jazz
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021, 07:00 PM
Edgewood High School - Auditorium
Good News!
Graduation Requirements for Classes of 2023 and Beyond
Below is the a copy of the presentation for that given to the sophomores and freshman. The counselors did a different presentation for the juniors that included the same information, plus information for planning for life after high school.
Also below is a handout that explains the new graduation requirements in more detail; this was given to all grade levels.
Junior Conference with the school counselor
Please note that the counselors are finishing up with the seniors and will start seeing the juniors as soon as possible.
What will be discussed at these conferences:
1) Current status of meeting graduation requirements - credits, tests, and seals
2) The student plans for after high school
3) Naviance - online website for students to use for career and college explorations. All different types of careers and education levels are on this site.
Thinking about A-Tech for the 22-23 School Year
Up coming College Visits
Colleges will be meeting with students either in person or through Zoom The following colleges will be visiting Edgewood in the month of November and December. This is open to sophomores - seniors. Students can sign up through Naviance and directions on how to do this are attached at the bottom of this page. There are only 15 students allowed per visit.
Baldwin Wallace - Wednesday, Nov. 17th at 8:30 am
Mercyhurst University - Thursday, Nov. 18th at 8:30 am
Kent State University (Main Campus)- Wednesday, Dec. 1st at 9:30 am
Ohio State University - Thursday, Dec. 2nd at 1 pm
Juniors and Seniors are allowed visit the college campus through the admission office two times per year that do not count against their attendance. We just need a note from the parent/guardian stating they will be absent and to bring back documentation from an official at the colleges stating the student was there and what day.
FAFSA and Financial Aid Information
We had our annual FAFSA/Financial Aid Night in October. If you were not able to attend, but would still like more information, there are 2 videos below with information on how to apply for Financial Aid.
Kent State Ashtabula's Financial Aid Office is willing to help ANY STUDENT OR PARENT complete the FAFSA or with general information. Please contact them at 440-964-4213.
Our ACCESS Advisor, Mrs. Spencer is also available to help. She is here on Wednesdays and Thursday to meet either in person or through zoom. Her email is access@buckeyeschools.info.
To get you FSA ID, please go to http://fsaid.ed.gov.
To file the FAFSA, please go to http://studentaid.ed.gov.
If you have question about Financial Aid that is school specific, please contact that specific school for the most accurate information.
College Application Information
Letters of Recommendations - If you need a letter of recommendation from a teacher, please give them two weeks to write a letter of recommendation. Think about asking a teacher who you were able to be involved in the class, maybe someone you had for multiple years or as a coach/adviser, or maybe someone who can talk about how you have matured and grow as a student.
You are to put the request on Naviance and to ask in person. Please also provide them with a resume or a list of your activities/accomplishments. Also, if you are applying through the Common App, please politely remind your teachers that they Common App teacher evaluation form must be completed on Naviance as well. The school counselors will not be able to send out the recommendation if it is not completed.
Step-by-Step directions are attached right below as a video and a handout.
ACT Information
The ACT is still be offered, but not all testing sites are available. Students will need to check the ACT website to locate a testing center.
Cost without writing is $60.00
Cost with writing is $85.00
Late Registration is $36.00
Go to www.actstudent.org to register.
If you are a junior or senior and participate in Free/Reduced Lunch, your school counselor can give you a fee waiver to cover the cost of the test - including late fees. Also, by using a fee waiver you will received additional access to test prep materials for free. Please do not wait until the last day to register to request a fee waiver because the school counselors may not be available.
Below is a flyer from ACT with all the testing dates and deadline information.
Scholarships
Scholarship Name Amount Deadline
$2,000 CollegeXpress Search Is On Scholarship$2,00011/30/2021
$2,000 Nitro No Essay Scholarship$2,00011/30/2021
$25K Be Bold Scholarship$25,00011/30/2021
2021 Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship$10,00011/12/2021
AAUW Educational Foundation International Fellowships$30,00011/15/2021
ACES Bill Walsh ScholarshipVaries11/15/2021
ACES Merv Aubespin Scholarship$2,50011/15/2021
AIA CM Architecture Award$50011/16/2021
Anchor QEA Scholarship Program$10,00011/24/2021
Catawba College's McCorkle ScholarshipsVaries11/09/2021
Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling ContestVaries11/26/2021
College of Wooster Performing Arts Scholarship$8,00011/15/2021
Construction Landscape Irrigation Council, Inc (CLIC) Scholarship$1,00011/30/2021
Daniels Scholarship ProgramVaries11/13/2021
Emery Reddy Legal Studies Scholarship$2,50011/30/2021
Georgia State University Presidential ScholarshipVaries11/15/2021
Good Tidings Community Service Scholarship$10,00011/12/2021
Haz La U (Make the U) Scholarship$10,00011/14/2021
IGDA Scholars ProgramVaries11/27/2021
IIE Society for Health Systems Scholarship$1,00011/15/2021
IJA Strategies Women in Technology Scholarship$1,00011/15/2021
Illinois Tech Camras Scholars ProgramVaries11/15/2021
IRHA Rural Dental & Social Work/Behavioral Scholarships$1,50011/20/2021
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer ScholarshipVaries11/20/2021
Joseph A. Towles African Study Abroad Scholarship$10,00011/14/2021
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Medical Student Scholarship$5,00011/30/2021
Manchester University Honors ProgramVaries11/30/2021
Marina Landscape Scholarship$2,50011/30/2021
Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards (SAA)$6,00011/30/2021
Michigan American Legion High School Oratorical Contest$20,00011/20/2021
Nacca ScholarshipVaries11/20/2021
National GEM Consortium Fellowships$16,00011/15/2021
Niche $1,000 November Scholarship$1,00011/20/2021
Niche $2,000 No Essay Scholarship$2,00011/30/2021
Ohio State University Eminence Fellows Program and ScholarshipVaries11/15/2021
OHM Advisors Diversity Scholarship$1,00011/30/2021
Penn State Barry H. Marshal ScholarshipVaries11/20/2021
Penn State Bruce Miller and Dean LaVigne Trustee ScholarshipVaries11/20/2021
Peter K. New Award$3,00011/30/2021
Pilot Pen G2 Overachievers Student Grant$15,00011/15/2021
Platinum Chiropractic Student Scholarship$5,00011/20/2021
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards$5,00011/15/2021
Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholarship$250,00011/12/2021
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program - High School StudentsVaries11/15/2021
SBB Research Group STEM Scholarship$2,50011/30/2021
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Honors ScholarshipsVaries11/15/2021
ScholarshipOwl $2,222 No Essay Scholarship$2,22211/30/2021
SchoolHouse Connection Youth Scholarship Program$2,00011/10/2021
Second Chances ScholarshipVaries11/30/2021
SHAPE America Bill Kane Undergraduate Scholarship$1,00011/15/2021
Sharp Index ScholarshipVaries11/09/2021
Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Award$16,00011/15/2021
Stantec Equity & Diversity Scholarship$10,00011/18/2021
Stewardship Scholarship Essay Contest$1,00011/29/2021
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest$1,00011/30/2021
The Bob Glahn Scholarship in Statistical Meteorology$2,50011/14/2021
The Dr. Suhyun An Scholarship$2,00011/30/2021
The Empaxis Scholarship for Women in Business$2,00011/08/2021
The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists$2,50011/15/2021
The Kress Foundation History of Art Institutional FellowshipsVaries11/30/2021
The Lincoln-Lane Foundation$5,00011/15/2021
Tidewater AGC Educational Scholarships$5,00011/30/2021
UCT Scholarship Program$2,50011/15/2021
University of California-Irvine Chancellor's Excellence ScholarshipVaries11/30/2021
University of California-Irvine Director's ScholarshipVaries11/30/2021
University of California-Irvine Regents' ScholarshipVaries11/30/2021
University of Florida Out-of-State Scholarships$80,00011/16/2021
University of Florida Presidential Scholarships$40,00011/16/2021
WACA Fall Scholarships$5,00011/16/2021
WTS Portland Scholarships$7,00011/21/2021
WTS-Minnesota High School Transportation ScholarshipVaries11/12/2021
Zagunis Student Leadership ScholarshipVaries11/30/2021
ACCESS
Mrs. Betteridge is here on Tuesday and Thursday. Her email is ACCESS@buckeyeschools.info.
She can be reached by phone through the School Counseling number listed below.
The School Counseling Department
Sarah Izzi, School Counselor, Last Names M-Z; s.izzi@buckeyeschools.info
Marie Rapose, Administrative Assistant, m.rapose@buckeyeschools.info
Website: http://ehs.buckeyeschools.info/Counseling/index.html
Phone: 440-997-8026
Twitter: @EHS_GuidDept