November Senior Newsletter
November 1, 2023
Upcoming Events & Important Dates
- Nov 1, 2023 - Midland Area Community Foundation Scholarships Open
- Nov 3, 2023 - Scholarship App Support During Seminar
- Nov 6, 2023 - Delta/SVSU College Campus Visit
- Nov 7, 2023 - Lincoln Tech Rep Visit
- Nov 13, 2023 - Alma College Rep Visit
- Nov 14, 2023 - Northern Michigan University Rep Visit
- Nov 15, 2023 - No School! :)
- Nov 22, 2023 - 1/2 Day of School!
- Nov 23-24, 2023 - Thanksgiving Break!
College Application Month Recap 🎉
We are proud of all our students for thinking with the end in mind and taking initiative to plan for their future after high school! During the month of October, students were invited to attend admissions rep presentations to learn about various degrees and programs, student life, and scholarships/financial aid awards. On average, about 29 students were in attendance. As of November 1st, we have had 11 total reps visit Coleman. Throughout the month, 51% of our students created a Federal Student Aid ID, so that they can complete their FAFSA in December. 59% of Coleman Comets also submitted applications to 29 different schools. Check out the link below for more College Application Month statistics.
College Fast Facts
Check out these fast facts about Colleges and Universities that have participated in rep visits!
Grand Valley State University
Michigan Tech
Michigan State University - Institute of Agriculture Technology
Mid Michigan College
Northern Michigan University
Oakland University
Saginaw Valley State University
University of Michigan - Flint
University of Northwestern Ohio
Scholarship Q&A
The Midland Area Youth Action Council and the Midland Area Career & College Access Network will be hosting a Scholarship Q&A session on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 6:00 pm -7:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Community Foundation Scholarships that open on November 1st, 2023! Follow this link and/or attend the event for more information on these scholarships: https://www.midlandfoundation.org/scholarships/
Check out these awesome resources created by Mr. Zink!
Virtual Financial Aid Presentations
FAFSA & Financial Aid Info Sessions
Students and families interested in learning about financial aid are encouraged to register for a virtual presentation provided by MI Student Aid.
Participants will be able to gather information on the following financial aid topics:
- FAFSA application information
- Federal financial aid programs
- State financial aid programs
- Scholarship searching resources
- November 2, 2023, 12:00-1:00pm
- November 16, 2023, 6:30-7:30pm
- December 7, 2023, 12-1pm
- December 21, 2023, 6:30-7:30pm
Check out these informational videos about Financial Aid and the upcoming FAFSA
Looking to Stay Connected? Join us on the Remind App!
If you are interested in receiving updates, reminders, and helpful information related to college and career planning, you are encouraged to sign up for the Remind app! Once downloaded from the app store, you can use this code @3habdc4 to connect with Mr. Zink and I on all things related to post-secondary planning during your senior year. This will include reminders about rep visits, links to helpful college admission resources, sharing of upcoming career fairs and events, and so much more!
Sign-Up to Meet with Mr. Zink!
Use this link to meet with Mr. Zink! https://calendly.com/mr-zink/15min He will be available Tuesday, Thursday, and every-other Friday to support students with their post-secondary plans. His role will include helping to provide resources, knowledge, and support to students for after-high school plans, which can include colleges, trade schools, certificate programs, military, or the workforce. Feel free to reach out via email with questions: szink@colemanschools.net