Crosby Senior Newsletter
CLASS OF 2020 - December
Reminders
- Dec 7: SAT Test Date
- Dec 8: ACT Test Date
- Dec 10: Senior Scholarship Lab
- Dec 20: RSSS Winter Break
- Dec 25: Crosby Scholars Office Closed
- Jan 1: Crosby Scholars Office Closed
- Jan 31st: Deadline for Community Service Form
Time to Volunteer
Share your Acceptance with us!
Senior in the Spotlight
It’s the most important year of your high school career! We’d love to hear about any exciting news or great accomplishments you’ve achieved this year. Share your accomplishments with us and we’ll give you a shout-out on our social media outlets!
Senior Crosby Requirements
- You must complete and submit your community service form ONLINE!
- You must attend 2 Academies
- You must attend a college fair/career fair or visit 4 college campuses
In addition, you need to complete your monthly Senior Advisor meeting
as well to stay on track. Check your portal to verify your information is correct!
Online Senior Academy - CFNC Financial Basics
Crosby Scholars is offering an online, self-paced Academy opportunity for Seniors through CFNC's Financial Basics for High School and Beyond. We believe that the concepts presented in these modules can help you develop the sound financial habits that are critical in college and your future. This online opportunity will allow you to earn one academy credit toward fulfilling your Senior requirement of participating in 2 Academies.
You must complete a minimum of 6 modules with a grade of 80% or better on each, by January 1, 2020 in order to receive credit for this online Academy. YOU MUST NOTIFY US OF COMPLETION.
TO ACCESS THE COURSE
In the classroom code box, for Crosby Scholars Rowan enter: 6633A7
- Complete a minimum of 6 courses with a score of 80% or better
- SUBMIT YOUR SCORES to seniors@crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Upload your FAFSA for Academy Credit
Seniors- we are offering Academy Credit if you complete and submit your FAFSA to us! You will need to upload the document with the Student Aid Report to your portal.
If you need help completing let us know and we will help!
Go to your portal for detailed instructions.
"Senioritis"- Don't catch it!
Crosby Scholars Scholarships!
Our scholarships are available only to Crosby Scholars who are current and in good standing with their requirements. Seniors must have turned in community service form, completed 2 academies and met the college fair/career fair or college campus visits.
The scholarships ARE OPEN NOW and will close on March 15th.
Rowan Cabarrus Community College scholarships are available now- apply here. The deadline is March 29th.
Until then, here are some resources to assist you in your scholarship search!
http://www.college-scholarships.com/free-scholarship-searches/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
http://www.cfnc.org/paying/schol/info_schol.jsp
https://scholarships360.org/discover-scholarships/#results
https://www.mycollegeoptions.org/scholarship-search-by-location.aspx
Scholarship Lab Academy
If you have not met with your senior advisor for Late Fall Notes- you can meet with staff at the academy.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 10th from 4:45-6:30 pm at Wallace RSS Headquarters. Bring your laptops!
Community College is a great option!
The following article sums up why community college is such a smart choice. Don't be embarrassed about going to community college!
May your days be merry and bright! - Bing Crosby
Rowan Crosby Scholars
Email: info@crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Website: crosbyscholarsrowan.org
Location: 225 N Main St, Salisbury, NC, United States
Phone: 704-762-3512
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RowanCrosbyScholars
Twitter: @CrosbyClass2019