LHS Counseling Office Communicator September 15, 2015

Visit us at http://lhs.lapeerschools.org

College Visits…now is the time to find

the right fit for you!

How to explore your options?

1. Make an appointment and go visit

in person! (students can have 2

school business days for official

college visits—see your counselor!)

2. Attend the LHS COLLEGE FAIR on

October 12th at Lapeer High from

6:00-7:30. (It’s an Open House-don’t

forget to ask off work!)

3. Check out College websites

4. Talk to our visiting College Reps! A

calendar and sign up sheet are in

the counseling office. Reps from

many schools have already booked,

and more are making plans to visit

LHS every day!

5. Talk to your counselor about

opportunities.

Schedule for College Rep Visists (sign up in counseling office in advance)

09-21 Western Mich Univ. (iconnect)

09-23 Tiffin University (Iconnect)

09-25 Paul Mitchell (3rd hr +lunch visit)

09-30 Saginaw Valley (SVSU) (icon. + lunch)

10-01 Oakland Univ. (Iconnect)

10-05 Northern Mich. Un. (12:30 5th hour)

10-12 U of Det. Mercy (Iconnect)

10-12 U of M Ann Arbor (11:00 4th hr.)

10-13 Ferris State Univ (11:00 4th hr)

10-15 Albion (iconnect)

10-16 Grand Valley State (5th hr)

10-19 Eastern Mich Univ (iconnect)

10-20 Calvin College (6th hr)

10-22 Central Mich Univ (iconnect)

11-03 U of M Flint (iconnect)

Transcripts are now ONLINE! Sign up for your free account at Parchment.com to

send transcripts to Michigan colleges and

universities. No more waiting in line, lost transcripts,

snail mail….Michigan colleges want electronic

transcripts! Information in the counseling office, or on

the LHS website counseling link .

Thinking about retaking your ACT? Sign up early and avoid

late fees!

Act Test Dates October 24, 2015 (register by Sept. 18)

December 12, 2015 (register by Nov. 6)

February 6, 2016 (register by Jan 10)

April 9, 2016 (register by March 4)

June 14, 2016(register by May 6)

Register online at www.actstudent.org

Act Workshops Dates, times, cost information, and registration

forms for ACT workshops are now available in the

counseling office!

Free Sat Prep! Now available to all: Free SAT prep from your own

home. www.Khanacademy.org is the ONLY place to get

official, no cost, comprehensive SAT prep: take practice

tests, prep, track progress and much more.

Financial Aid Info for College!!

Start Early: Get your PIN! Senior students and

parents can go online now and get your Personal

Identification Number (PIN) so you can complete your

FAFSA as early as possible. Go to www.pin.ed.gov . Using a

PIN to electronically sign the FAFSA is the most reliable

and quickest way to apply. More info at www.fafsa.ed.gov

.

Financial Aid Night @ LHS! November 18

th at 6:00 p.m. LHS is sponsoring a Financial

Aid Information Night in conjunction with Oakland

University. Mark you calenders now to attend!

Online Scholarship Search Reference

It is not too early to start applying! Check out these free scholarship search/help sites:

www.scholarship-monkey.com scholarship search

www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ebook scholarship

search secrets

www.zinch.com clearinghouse for scholarships and

morewww.fastweb.com scholarship search

www.usafunds.org/planning/access_to_education_scholarship

http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory

http://www.studentaid.edgov/types/grants-

scholarships/finding-scholarships U.S. dept of ed

resources.

www.michigan.gov/ssg click on Planning for College

tab for Affording College in Michigan Guidebook

LHS Counseling Office Communicator September 15, 2015

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Scholarships Available

Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarship Students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who excel in

citizenship, are active in school/community can now

apply for numerous awards granted yearly from this

respected foundation. Deadline is October 31,2015

www.coca-colascholars.org

Horation Alger Scholarship Students must have minimum 2.0 GPA, demonstrate

need, be involved in school and community service

activities, and plan to complete a Bachelor degree in

their future education. Deadeline is October 25, 2015.

http://scholars.horatioalger.org

Prudential Spirit of the Community Award Seniors with exceptional volunteer community service

ethics should look into this scholarship which awards cash

and more to the top candidates. Deadline is November 3,

2015. http://spirit.prudential.com

“Voice of Democracy” Scholarship VFW sponsored scholarships for current or former

military members and their families. (Take note

future National Guard members!) Deadline is

November 15, 2015. Please see www.vfw.org for

more information.

“Youth Volunteer “Scholarship Award Exceptional Student volunteers may qualify for this

$500 scholarship by having completed a minimum of 50

hours of volunteer work and maintaining a GPA of at

least 3.5 over the last two years. Nov. 29, 2015

deadline. Apply at

http://www.studentscholarships.org/volunteer.php

Elks National Foundation “Most Valuable

Student Scholarship”

Eligibility: Current senior in high school who

exemplifies outstanding community service,

scholarship, and citizenship. 500 Four-year

scholarships will be awarded. Deadline for initial

application is December 4, 2015.

www.elks.org/enf/FindALodge.cfm

“Rare Everyday Hero” Scholarship

Competition

Eligibility: Current senior who will attend a

Michigan College next year. Applicants are required

to write a quality essay about a person they see as an

everyday “hero”. Awards of up to $2500. Details

available at www.RAREfoundation.org (writing

scholarship link) Deadline is December 1, 2015.

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

Students must respond with a 250 word maximum essay to

“what would you do if your school was overrun with

Zombies?” (see? There really is a scholarship to fit many

folks!) October 31, 2015 deadline.

https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-

scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship?

New: Online Grade Calculator!

Enter all grades to find your total or potential GPA: a

great tool!

<http://www.college-scholarships.com/gpa-

calculator

Opportunity Knocks! It is still possible to apply to be part of the LINKS

Program at LHS! Please contact Mrs. Sahr or Ms. Schons

for an application and more information.

Manufacturing Day Job Shadow: Juniors and Seniors

interested in engineering, manufacturing, robotics, CNC,

and more should contact counseling about a job shadow

opportunity in October.

Fantasy Forest volunteers needed! Responsible students

needed for October 10th, @ Rowden Park for guides, clean

up, etc…great family event sponsored by Forty and Eight’s

(a veteran’s group). A real Lapeer Tradition! Info in

counseling office or call 810-664-0123 (Mr. Jacobs)

Mailbag College Open House Dates: Go Visit! +Call ahead for a reservation to take advantage of

special VIP treatment, tours, tickets to events,

sports, etc….

Ferris State “Dawg Days” 10/17, 10/24,

Michigan Tech Open House 9/26

Saginaw Valley Open House 11/7

Northern Michigan “Wildcat Days” 10/17-18

Lake Superior State “Fall Fling” 9/26 **check other college websites for dates to visit or other

special events. ALL colleges want you to visit!

LHS Counseling Office Communicator September 15, 2015

Visit us at http://lhs.lapeerschools.org

LHS Counseling Office Communicator September 15, 2015

Visit us at http://lhs.lapeerschools.org