Senior Newsletter #3
September 17, 2015
College Visits
Many college visits are listed on out College Visit Webpage. You can also go to the college 's website you are interested in for more information.
Remember, students are allowed 2 college visit days during school days that do not count against your attendance. Have your parent call the attendance office before the visit and tell them you are going on a college visit.
Norfolk Senior High is also taking groups of students on college visits this year to Health & Wellness Career Day at NECC, Applied Technology Career Day at NECC, Business & Technology Career Day, and an Explore Northeast Community College. These are just the ones students can sign up for right now! Space is limited so apply to go today!
UNO BeAMav Day
8:15 am-2:00 pm
Click here to register.
NECC Health and Wellness Career Day
8:45 am - 2:30 pm
Click here to register
Friday at Wayne State College
Click here to register
Norfolk Area College Fair
Register for a barcode!
If you plan to attend a College Fair register for a barcode that will streamline your visits with college representatives.
Here’s how it works:
- Before you go to a College Fair visit NebraskaCollegeFairs.org and select the event you plan to attend.
- Complete and submit a confidential online form providing details such as contact information, age/gender/ethnicity, year in school, academic information, extracurricular activities, and ACT/SAT test scores.
- Print the barcode that appears on your screen.
- Important! Take the barcode to the College Fair(s) and/or EPP(s) you attend. College representatives will scan your barcode to retrieve your information – and you won’t have to complete information cards.
Sunday, Sep 20, 2015, 01:00 PM
Cox Activities Center, Norfolk, NE, United States
PEO Star Scholarship
The P.E.O.STAR scholarship is a non-renewable $2500.00 scholarship for graduating high school senior women. It must be used in the academic year following graduation or it will be forfeited. Qualifications for the scholarship include:
- Excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and potential for future success.
- In the senior year of high school and is 20 years of age or younger by November 30, 2016
- Has a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
- Plans to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States or Canada, full-time or part-time in the fall of the academic year following high school graduation.
Quest Bridge National College Match
The QuestBridge National College Match connects high-achieving low-income students with admission and full four-year scholarships to our partner colleges. (Click on "partner colleges for a list of colleges) College Match Scholarships, which are provided by participating colleges, cover the full cost of tuition, room and board, are loan-free, and require no parental contribution.
They are looking for academically talented high school seniors who have faced long-term financial hardship and who:
- are in the top 5-10% of their class, in the most challenging courses available
- Come from households earning less than $60,000 (for a typical family of four)
- Qualify for our school's free or reduced lunch program
Odenza Marketing Group Spring Scholarship
Award Value: $500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:
A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on September 30th, 2015
B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the September 30th, 2015 deadline.
C) Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
D) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
E) Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on the scholarship website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59pm ET on September 30th, 2015. No late applications will be reviewed.
Click here for more instructions and to apply.
Wendy's High School Heisman
Every year Wendy’s® High School Heisman® recognizes more than 5,000 of the best male and female high school seniors and rewards $120,000 in donations to schools across the country. Wendy’s is looking for the next class of remarkable students who excel in academics, athletics, and community involvement to receive the Heisman honors. Now through October 2, 2015, class of 2016 graduating seniors can apply at www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com.
please tell eligible students to apply or refer students using this online form.
To be eligible, a student must have:
- Maintained at least a ‘B’ grade point average
- Participated in one of 43 eligible school sponsored sports
- Demonstrated active involvement in his or her community
United States Senate Youth Program
Junior or Senior students who have served as a Class Officer or Student Council Representative or an officer serving in a civic or educational organization approved by the state selection committee:
The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The 54th annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 5 – 12, 2016. Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by Senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. All transportation, hotel and meal expenses will be provided by The Hearst Foundations. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 College Scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science.
Additional information, requirements, and application directions are available on this brochure.
Click here for the application. Applications must be received by the Nebraska Department of Education by October 2nd.
NHS Counseling Center
Brandi Bartels E-K
Heather Marotz L-Ri
Kendra Marshall Ro-A
Website: http://www.norfolkpublicschools.org/schools/norfolk-high-school/counseling/
Location: 801 Riverside Boulevard, Norfolk, NE, United States
Phone: 402-644-2534
Twitter: @NHSGuidanceNews