Seniors, have you completed your FAFSA or ORSAA?
Come check your status in the C&CC today!
*Don't Forget: It takes TWO people to sign a FAFSA. If only one person submits, it will be rejected. Both a parent and a student are REQUIRED.
SENIOR FAFSA COMPLETION to date: 32% or 119/374
Time to do that OSAC Scholarship, Seniors!
From this list of 600+ scholarships, you can apply to 40 with one online form.
If you'd like to see the scholarship list, go here.
The application will require:
- 4 personal statements
- your transcript upload
- an activities chart
- your list of selected scholarships
Due Date: March 1
*Remember, this website is also where you will complete the Oregon Promise. You will use the same log in to do so.
Ford Family Foundation Scholarship
WHAT IS THE SCHOLARSHIP?
- Supports students who have significant financial barriers to college
- Award amount is calculated on college cost of attendance (tuition, fees, room and board, personal costs, etc.), minus other grants and scholarships
- In addition to a generous financial award, Scholars receive academic guidance, leadership development, personal and professional support, and access to the Ford Family alumni network
- Renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study
The Ford Family Foundation's goal is to assist students who otherwise would find it impossible, or at least very difficult, to obtain a college degree.
Using Schoolinks to apply to colleges
Seniors, you will be asked, at some point, to provide an official transcript to the colleges you're applying to. You will need to follow one of these tip sheets to have it sent, via parchment, within your Schoolinks account.
Apply to colleges using Schoolinks with the Common App
Need help learning how to use Schoolinks? Come see us!
Students log in using their school gmail account and their SBHS student ID# for their password.
Oregon Promise is OPEN
Get FREE help paying for tuition at an Oregon Community College!
Seniors, go to: app.oregonstudentaid.gov to create your user name and password.
Save this log in information because you will use it again for the OSAC scholarship.
· The deadline for the Oregon Promise is June 1.
· The deadline for the OSAC scholarship is March 1.
When completing the Oregon Promise, you will be asked to agree to have your GPA verified by SBHS from your transcript. Say YES so we can confirm your eligibility.
- You must have a cumulative 2.50 GPA by the end of the school year.
- You are also required to do the FAFSA or ORSAA to be eligible for FREE Oregon Promise funds to be used at a community college in Oregon.
December College Spotlight #1
Southern Oregon University
Location: Ashland, OR
Number of Students: 3000 undergraduate
Deadline to Apply: Feb. 15 (to be eligible for scholarships) Scholarship Application
Well-Known Majors: Business, Psychology, Drama, Physical Education, Criminal Justice, Biology SOU Majors
Online Application: https://sou.edu/admissions/apply/
Admissions Rep: Erin Evans evanse1@sou.edu
December College Spotlight #2
Central Oregon Community College
Location: Bend, OR
Number of Students: 13,700
Deadline to apply: Fall 2022
Well-Known Majors: See list here
Online Application: Apply here
Admissions Rep: Kayleen Schweitzer kschweitzer@cocc.edu
Interesting fact: COCC has a residence hall, one of only 3 CCs in Oregon to offer housing.
What is a Brag Sheet?
All scholarships, many college applications and future employment will want to know how you have spent your time.
Here is an article to read about how to get a brag sheet started, a link to a copy of an activities chart or consider using free Resume Builder to create yours.
All these options will help students prepare for future opportunities.
PCC Scholarships are OPEN!
If you are considering attending PCC next year, NOW is the time to apply for their scholarship opportunities. Below are two great options, and there are more on the PCC Scholarship page.
PCC Future Connect Scholarship: Available Nov. 1-March 1.
CollegeBoard's Big Future-What is it?
BigFuture™ is evolving as a personalized guide to help students do the following:
- Explore careers
- Plan for college
- Pay for college
In the coming months, the user experience will have a new look and feel, which will make it easier for students to find BigFuture’s tools to search for colleges and scholarships.
December's Military Lunches
Interested in the Coast Guard and Search and Rescue careers? Need a way to pay for college? Learn more with our Coast Guard guest speaker. Meet in the conference room next to the College & Career Center.
Wed., Dec. 15- Army
Learn how joining the Army can help you achieve your medical career goals.
Sign up here and join us for free lunch and conversation about your future.
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