LHS Counseling Office Communicator March 2019 Paying for College Edition!

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

How are you going to Pay?

Idea One: Re-take ACT or SAT for more merit

scholarship money!

Act Test Dates April 13, 2019 (register by March 8 or late reg. )

June 9, 2019 (register by May 3)

Register online at www.actstudent.org Remember: All colleges in Michigan take ACT scores as well as

SAT scores. Talk to your counselor about the potential benefits!

SAT Test Dates May 4 2019(reg by April 7)

June 1 2019 ( (reg by May 3)

Register at Collegeboard.org/sat

*If you receive free or reduced lunch please talk with your

counselor about a waiver for your test fees for ACT or SAT!

Idea Two: Early College! How will you pay

for College?

10th grade students and parents:

check out this great opportunity to earn up to

an Associate’s Degree while still in high school!

Save $1000’s, enter college with support family

and high school, and become a stronger more

confident college student!

Talk with your counselor now!

Idea Three: start before you are a senior!

Scholarship for 9th-11th grades!

Raise.me is a great opportunity to research colleges,

earn money by taking challenging classes and being

successful, volunteering, participating in sports,

clubs, and more! Students are rewarded for

leadership skills in and out of school. Get motivated,

get rewarded by Raise.me! Check it out now….for

later rewards.

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Qualify for multiple scholarships awarded throughout

the school year just by completing official SAT practice!

Do you use Khan Academy? The more you practice, the

more money you can win! Check this one out at:

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org

Parchment! Remember seniors, this is how you

send transcripts. Manage your account and

communicate with your chosen college.

Seniors: Your College Success Goals 1. Parchment account (know how to use it!)

2. Are you TIP eligible? Get signed up!

3. Complete your FAFSA asap.

4. Apply for Scholarships

5. Communicate with your colleges & their financial

aid offices.

6. Save money; pay cash for as much as you can.

Idea four: make scholarships a job

Online Scholarship Search Reference Many scholarships are available for students ages 14 and up!

Make paying for college a part time job now: apply for

scholarships regularly.

It is never 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

Scholarships Available

**Students can access the following scholarships, and

more, in the counseling office scholarship file. More

scholarships are being added regularly.

David’s Faith & Hope for Life Foundation

Application due March 15th. Student who has overcome

adversity, athlete, letters of recommendation.

Lapeer Cocunty Community Foundation

Scholarships

Six different scholarships are offered here, for

various interests from engineering, agriculture,

medical and more. Applications postmarked by

March 15th. www.lapeercountycf.org for more

info.

First Presbyterian Church of Lapeer Scholarship

The First Presbyterian Church of Lapeer is offering a

$500 scholarship for a graduating senior of Lapeer

High School who has faced challenges/hardships along

the way to graduation. Essay is required. Application is

available in counseling office and is due April 1, 2018.

LHS Counseling Office Communicator March 2019 Paying for College Edition!

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

The Leader Fund (Partner) Scholarships

The Leader Fund Parters’ schlorships include Baker

College, Mott Community College, McLaren Lapeer

Region, Jim Riehl’s Friendly Automotive Group, Sovita

Credit Union, and the View Newspaper Group. Six great

scholarships fund seniors with GPA’s of 3.0 or higher,

leadership/integrity/community service, and plans to

attend college or trade/tech. school. Deadline to apply

is March 22, 2019 for all six!

The Leader Fund Scholarships

The Leader Fund will honor four seniors of exceptional

character, integrity, and scholarship with $1000 each!

Community service, plans to attend post-secondary

institutions, and leadership are a must. Deadline is

March 22, 2019.

Mott Trustees’ Leadershipp Scholarship

Seniors planning to attend Mott next year are

encouraged to apply for this prestigious award of

$12,000! Minimum GPA 3.0 and demonstrated

leadership in academics, and community engagement.

Deadline is March 29, 2019.

2019 Josie Rewald Scholarship

Females majoring in engineering and entering a

community college transferrable program can apply by

April 1, 2019.

Women’s National Farm & Garden Scholarship

Lapeer Wildflowers Branch, MI Div.

$500 award to student planning to attend school to

study environmental, agriculture, or horticulture. Min

GPA required. Deadline April 12, 2019

Jean and Stewart Thiemkey Scholarship Award

This $1000 scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years,

and is specific to students going into the profession of

teaching. Minimum GPA and test scores required. See

Mrs Abraham in counseling for details. Deadline is April

6, 2019.

Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges

and Schools LEADS! Scholarship Student

Application Deadline: April 12, 2019

Please see OMACCS website www.omaccs.org to view

scholarships and programs available.

Lapeer County Chapter of Michigan Association

of Retired School Personnel (MARSP)

One $750 scholarship for a Lapeer County graduating

senior with a minimum GPA of 2.75. Deadline is April

24, 2019.

The Lapeer County EMS Association

EMS Family Scholarship

Seniors planning to attend post-secondary training in

the EMS field (police, fire, ambulance, or dispatch)

have a parent in these fields, and have minimum 2.5

GPA may apply for this $500 award. April 30th deadline.

The Lapeer County EMS Association

Larry Peplinski Memorial Scholarship

Lapeer County seniors of good character with a GPA of

2.5 or better, and who plan to attend a college/post-

secondary institution for a medical profession can

apply for this $500 scholarship by April 30, 2019.

Lakestone Scholarship

Graduating seniors can apply for the $1000, renewable

scholarship by April 1, 2019. Students must be a

resident of Lapeer, St Clair, or Macomb counties.

Needs-based scholarship, essay required.

Marjorie L. Corey Memorial/ Hadley

Township Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Graduating Senior with preference to ties to Hadley

Township. Community Service is a plus. Essay

required; deadline is April 1, 2019

AIA Flint Donald E. Lee Architeture Scholarship

Students pursuing an Associate’s degree or Bachelor

degree in Architecture may apply for up to $5000.

Samples of art/portfolio required. Deadline May 1, 2019

A Hero’s Legacy: The Joe Johnson Foundation

Seniors who have a parent who has been injured or

killed while in the service may apply for the Joe

Johnson Legacy Foundation Scholarship which honors

a fallen son. Future plans, resume, intent to pursue

post-secondary education are required. Deadline is

May 1, 2019.

Lapeer County Association for Family &

Community Education Scholarship

One $500 award will be given to a graduating senior

who plans to major in education, medical, agriculture,

or veterinary science. Minimum GPA is 3.0. Deadline is

May 3, 2019

Lapeer County Bar Association Scholarship

This scholarship of $2000 is for a graduating senior

who intends to pursue a law-related career. Minimum

GPA is 3.0, community involvement/volunteer work,

academic achievement, and financial need. Deadline is

May 10, 2019.

The Lapeer Common Application for

Scholarships is coming soon! One stop for

many scholarships 3/15!

Opportunity Knocks! Explore Options!

Talent Tours/Job Shadows: In conjunction with

LCAN ( Lapeer College Access Network) and Michigan

Works!, we are able to offer our students the opportunity to

visit many area businesses. Our current offerings are Quest

Industries (precision machining, tooling, engineering) on

March 22nd, and Hurley Medical Center on May 17 (medical

careers). Please sign up in counseling. Space is limited.