DestinationCollege2020
Crosby Scholars Senior Newsletter, September 2019
Our Mission
We will assist public middle and high school students in Forsyth County in preparing themselves for successful college enrollment.
Our Vision
We seek to ensure that every public school student in Forsyth County has the opportunity to attend college.
Important Dates
- September 2 -- Labor Day, Crosby Scholars Office Closed!
- September 5 -- SAT Registration Deadline for October 5 test
- September 14 -- ACT
- September 30 -- Conference Notes 1 Due
- September 30 --PSOS/College Fair
September Academy Opportunities!
Crosby Scholar seniors are required to attend two Crosby Senior Academies (CSA). Online registration is required through the Crosby Scholars Student Portal. Academies will be held through December 2019. Plan wisely as we do not offer a make-up academy!
- CSA #7A Writing the College Admission Essay – September 5 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
- CSA #8A Essay Writing Bootcamp – September 10 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- CSA #4A Engaging Your Future - September 16 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- CSA #6J College Prep Lab - September 21 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. @ FTCC
- CSA #6K College Prep Lab - September 21 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. @FTCC
- CSA #8B Essay Writing Bootcamp – September 26 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- CSA #9A Completing the FAFSA – September 30 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. @PSOS
- CSA #10A Scholarships: Seeking Additional Funding for Your Education - September 30 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. @ PSOS
- CSA #1D Khan Academy Online SAT Prep - must apply for credit by December 6
- CSA #1E ACT Academy Online Test Prep - must apply for credit by December 13
- CSA #6 Financial Basics for High School and Beyond Completion Deadline – September 30
Essay Writing Assistance
There will be two Senior Academy sessions on writing the college admission essay, for which registration through the student portal is required, as follows:
- Thursday, September 5, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Goodwill Building
- Monday, October 7, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Strickland Center on the campus of Forsyth Tech
Essay Writing Bootcamps, which count as a Senior Academy, are another option, and they are scheduled as follows:
- Tuesday, September 10, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Goodwill Building
- Thursday, September 26, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Goodwill Building
- Tuesday, October 16, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Goodwill Building
Please be mindful of application deadlines for the colleges you are applying to in choosing the essay writing assistance option that best fits your need.
A Conversation With Duke University
Crosby Scholars T-Shirt Day
(Please check with a school administrator about a possible exception to the dress code policy on t-shirt day.)
College Fair
Apply for QuestBridge National College Match!
The National College Match is a college admission and scholarship process through which high-achieving, low-income students can be admitted early with full four-year scholarships to QuestBridge college partners.
View all dates and deadlines for the National College Match. Learn more about the process and timeline for high school seniors.
Seeking Institutional Merit Aid
As you begin completing college applications, remember that a potential source of financial support is institutional merit aid—aid that comes from the college or university. Colleges and universities that award merit scholarships often have earlier application deadlines and might require an additional application form for merit aid consideration.
You can find a list of NC College Scholarship pages in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal. We hope this information will be helpful in guiding you to possible funding assistance. Schools outside of North Carolina have similar information on the financial aid section of their websites.
Future College Athlete?
CSS Profile
Complete the RDS
Schedule a Mock Interview
Are you nervous about your upcoming college or scholarship interview? Do you feel like you need a bit more preparation? Allow Crosby Scholars to help you through the process by scheduling a mock interview between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Experienced counselors will pose questions similar to those in a real interview to help you prepare for meeting with admission and/or scholarship committees. In addition, they will review your activities resume to suggest content you might want to emphasize during interviews. Please follow the steps below to arrange an interview:
- Send an email to seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org;
- Include your name and the school/scholarship for which you’re interviewing;
- Include three dates and times (at least one week from the date the e-mail is sent) when you can come to the Crosby office for a one-hour interview;
- Arrive on time;
- Bring your activities resume.
Write On!
Parents can monitor their senior’s Crosby Scholars Student Portal, view announcements and events, and confirm if their senior has fulfilled program requirements by logging into their Crosby Scholars Parent Portal. If you need assistance accessing your parent portal, call our office at 336.725.5371.
Only students who complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program are eligible to apply for Last Dollar Grants and Crosby scholarships.
Crosby Scholars Community Partnership
Email: seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org
Website: crosbyscholars.org
Location: 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Phone: 336-725-5371
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