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<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <>Guidance ~ LAST UP-DATED:  April 23
Wood County Rotary:  $500 deadline  May 1.  Must be a senior with involvement in community service, a 2.5 grade point average, recommendation from school official, and demonstration of need for scholarship.

West Virginia Desk and Derrick Club:  May 31 deadline;  must attend a WV college or university and  must be choosing an energy related program.  Applications in the Guidance Office.

Full scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College for a current JUNIOR.  Given by  WV METRO News Radio Network. Can find it at WVMETRONEWS.COM and  click on the APPLY Now  Button.

ARC  of Mid-Ohio Valley--scholarship for students who meet the following guidlines--graduate of Wood County High School--must be working toweard a degree in the following fields:  Special Education, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work or Early Intervention.  Deadline is April 27, 2008.  Scholarships vary from $250-$1000.  Mrs. Frank has applications.

  Young Entrepreneus Award-- apply on line a www.NFIB.com/YEA  (ACCESS KEY =NFIB)

GF Woman's Club of West Virginia Scholarship  $1000   June 1 Deadline  First preference to students attending WV Schools.  See Mrs. Frank for applications.
 
Some new web sites:
 www.cappex.com    free web-based matchmaking service that pairs students with collegs looking for specific types of candidates.
http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com;search/adv_typeof school.jsp
application on line at  bodybymilk.com
Big Sun Scholarship:  June 20, 2008  $500.    For student athletes--apply on line:    http://www.bigsunathletics.com

www.moversonline has been changed to morescholarships.org  How to Apply:
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site:    http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Amount of award:   $500.00
Deadline for entry: September 15, 2008
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Fastweb.com    a good source to find scholarships.

CollegeAnswer.com   a good source for information and scholarships
Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards--Poster available in hallway.  You can nominate yourself.  www.principals.org/prudential  or www.prudential.com/spiritor call 1-877-525-8491.  You don't have to be a senior to enter this.

Poetry and Essay Contests:

  Mensa Essay Contest--see Mrs. Frank

Creative Communications, Inc   Deadlilnes, 10/17, 2/15, 7/17.  Go to  www.studentessaycontest.com  or  www.poeticpower.com or see Mrs. Frank


Procedures for college application--(each senior has a copy of this)

    CHECKLIST FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE

_____1.  Request and receive applications for admission from appropriate catalogues or online.

_____2.  If at all possible, schedule a Campus Visit.  Most colleges offer this program.  Talk with  counselors and with students. 

_____3.  Take the required tests as listed by the catalogues. (ACT(with writing)/SAT/SATII SUBJECT TESTS) If  you have already taken these tests and wish to send the reports to an additional college, you can do this on line (for a fee, of course)..

_____4.  Make a Xerox Copy of your application to use as a work sheet.  Once you are satisfied with  your application, then type or neatly print using black ink.  (typing is preferred).

_____5.  Make a Xerox Copy  of your completed application and fee so that if the college misplaces  it, you will have a copy.

_____6.  Bring Completed Application, including a check if there is an application fee, to Mrs. Frank  in the Guidance Office.  If the application requires a special envelope provided by the           college, bring it also.  I will then complete the school's part of the application, attach a                    transcript, and mail your application.  ALLOW AT LEAST TWO WEEKS FOR THE               APPLICATION  TO BE COMPLETED BY THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. The Guidance         Office will complete SIX applications for free.  After that, you will be billed $10.00 per application.  (see Student Handbook)

_____7.  Letters of Recommendation: Some colleges require additional recommendations from    teachers.  This is your responsibility.  If these letters are to accompany the application, please tell the teachers the date the letters are due in the Guidance Office.  ALLOW AT  LEAST TWO WEEKS. If the teachers are to mail the letters directly, you should provide them with an addressed and stamped envelope.  A list of your activities and achievements is  helpful to those doing  your recommendations.

_____8.  Mid-year grades:  If the college that you have chosen requires your first semester grades, it will provide you with a form which you should bring to Mrs. Frank or to Mrs. Rafferty.    Make sure that you have filled out and signed the top part of the form.
                                           
_____9.  Final Transcripts:  In May you will fill out a form designating your college choice.  Final transcripts will be mailed in June.

____10.  Financial Aid:  The forms for financial aid will arrive in December.  We will have a         workshop December (TBA) 2007 at 7:00 p.m. for you and your parents.

____11.  Scholarship information arrives daily in the Guidance Office.  Please check weekly for this information. On/line access. On Mrs. Frank’s homework site–scholarships will be listed as        they come in and deleted when their deadline passes.

____12.  SCHOOL CODE (CEEB Number)  490-970
____13.  Common Application/On line Applications
____14.  If you do your application online, don’t forget to bring me a paper with the college name and address so that I can mail your transcript and recommendation.

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ACT DATES/REGISTRATION DEADLINE   SAT DATES/REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Oct. 27           Sept.21                                              Oct.6               Sept. 10
Dec.08            Nov 02                                              Nov.03            Oct.. 2
Feb. 9            Jan. 04                                              Dec.01               Oct.30
Apr.12           Mar.07                                              Jan. 26              Dec.26
June 14          May 09                                             Mar. 01             Jan. 29
                                                                                 May 03            Apr. 1
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www.act.org                                                         www.collegeboard.com

PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION ** (this information subject to change)

Requirements:
1.  Overall Composite ACT of 22 with NO sub-score less than 20./Combined SAT Score of 1020 with nothing less than a 490 on the verbal section and 480 Math on a single test date.

Overall Grade Point Average of 3.0

Overall Core Grade Point Average of 3.0

Last date to take the ACT is Dec. 9.

Promise application must be complete online or postmarked by March 1.

The common application for the promise is easy to do online.  The FAFSA must be received at the processing office no later than March 1, 2008.

Scholarship Information will be posted on the internet on the homework site–go to Frank and click on link to Guidance.