Letters of Recommendation

It’s the time of year to letters of recommendation for scholarship and applica-

tions. Follow these rules for getting a letter of rec.

1. Ask your teacher/counselor/faculty member early! They’re busy and need

plenty of time to craft a nice letter for you. Don’t wait until the week it’s due.

2. Once they’ve said yes, come to the guidance office and pick up a letter of rec-

ommendation tri-fold. Make sure that you fill out the entire thing!

3. Turn the tri-fold in to the person who’s writing you the letter. They will use it to

craft their letter.

4. About a week before the letter is due, gently remind the person writing the

letter that the due date is coming up if they haven’t finished it.

5. Thank them for taking the time to write you a letter.

A reminder for seeing your counselor:

Remember that this year things

are bit different! If you need to

see your counselor, you will

have to fill out a green slip

(located on Mrs. Mossoian’s

desk) and put it in your guid-

ance counselor’s mailbox. Please remember to fill out the entire green slip and

don’t be vague about what you need to discuss with your counselor. Your counse-

lor will do their best to call you down within one day.

October 2019 Issue 1

A Publication of the Northrop High School Guidance Department

BRUIN UPDATE

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Upcoming College

Meetings

October 7th: University of Miami Ohio @

11, Ball State University @ 2pm

October 8th: Defiance College @ 1:30

October 15th: Indiana University @ 9:30

October 17th: University of Toledo @ 9:30

October 23rd: Vanderbilt University @ 2

October 28th: Olivet College @ 9:30

November 5th: Grand Valley State Univer-

sity @ 1:30

November 6th: Indiana Tech @ 2:30

Other Important Dates

October 1st: Nontraditional Employment

For Women Opportunities Workshop

The FAFSA is officially open!

October 4th: Manufacturing and Skills

Trade Fair

October 8th: Trip to Notre Dame

October 5th: FAFSA completion day @

FACE

October 15th: Apply and admit college go

night @ FACE

October 17th: Latinos Count Conference for

Boys @ PFW

CCR Opportunities

It’s October, and that means that the FAFSA is officially

open! The FAFSA is how you apply for federal student

aid. When applying, you will need the following items:

You social security number

Your parents’ income information

Last year’s tax returns

On Saturday, October 5th, the Family and Community

Engagement Center will be hosting a FAFSA kick off day

for high school seniors. There will be food, giveaways,

and prizes. Bring your parents and get all the help you

need for filling out the FAFSA so you can get as much

financial aid as you can!

There will also be an apply and admit college go night at

FACE on October 15th. If you need help applying to col-

leges or have questions about the Common App, this is

the place for you!

*Make sure you’re listening to the announcements for

special college and career readiness opportunities, like

this month’s trip to Notre Dame. More will be available

in the next Bruin Update!

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SAT DATES

October 5th, registration by September 6th, late registration by September 24th

November 2nd, registration by October 3rd, late registration by October 22nd

December 7th, registration by November 8th, late registration by November 26th

March 4th, registration by February 14th, late registration by March 3rd

May 2nd, registration by April 3, late registration by April 21st

June 6th, registration by May 8th, late registration by May 27th

Northrop School Code: 151104

See Mrs. Gerber to see if you are eligible for an SAT fee waiver.

ACT DATES

October 26th, registration by September

20th

December 14th, registration by November

8th

February 8th, registration by January 10th

April 4th, registration by February 28th

June 13th, registration by May 8th

July 18th, registration by June 19th

Northrop School Code: 151104

See Mrs. Gerber to see if you are eligible for an ACT fee waiver.

Sign up to take the ACT/SAT online at collegeboard.org!

COMMON APPLICATION

You can apply for multiple colleges at the same time! Most colleges use the Common App.

One application, hundreds of colleges. Get started now at www.commonapp.org.

PARCHMENT

Need your transcript? Set up a free account on Parchment.com. With Parchment, you can

send your high school transcript to any college that you want, FOR FREE. See Mrs. Mossoian.

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Scholarship Information

IU Groups

The Indiana University Groups Scholars Program is offered through the Diversity, Equity and

Multicultural Affairs Office of Indiana University. The 2020 Scholars Program is now open for

enrollment. Applications must meet minimum college preparatory courses to qualify, be a res-

ident of the state of Indiana and be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen. Mandatory minimum

GPA of 2.5 is required and you must have taken the SAT by October 5th, 2019. For more infor-

mation, make an appointment with Ms. Rozier. Applications are available in the guidance

office.

National Scholarships for Seniors– The Washington Crossing Foundation

This scholarship is for seniors who enjoy history, politics, or see themselves joining the mili-

tary in the future. Visit gwcf.org for more details! Apply online.

Websites for possible scholarships

www.fastweb.com

www.scholarships.com

www.collegelink.com

www.collegenet.com/mach25

www.usafunds.org

www.srnexpress.com

www.absolutelyscholarships.com

www.wellsfarg.com/collegesteps

www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning

www.studentscholarships.org

www.tuitionfundingsources.com

www.weirdscholarships.net