Updated 2/18
>Guidance Department Home Page
<>Your one-stop source for information about scholarships, application deadlines, and other college & financial nformation.
 DON'T FORGET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS DUE ON LINE BY MARCH 15

<>Some  web sites:
 www.cappex.com    free web-based matchmaking service that pairs students with colleges looking for specific types of candidates.
http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com;search/adv_typeof school.jsp
fastweb.com    a good source to find scholarships
CollegeAnswer.com   a good source for information and scholarships
MeritAid.com      Site this year for merit rather than need

Don't forget to come into the Guidance Office and sign up for PROMISE.  You will need your social security #.

Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society --$200 scholarship to be used by a student pursing a degree in Education.  Deadline: March 29.      Application in Guidance Office

Edward Parrish Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century Scholarship--  Resident of Washington County.  Need a 3.0 Grade Point Average   Deadline April 9.  Application in Guidance Office.

WV Desk and Derrick Club-- Students who plan to go into energy related occupations.  Must be going to a WV  four year university.  Application in Guidance Office  April 15 deadline.

Kohl's Kids Who  Care Scholarship Program  Rewards  young volunteers ages 6-18. March 15 deadline.  Visit  www.kohlskids.com for official rules and application.

Robert E. Evans Education Fund (Peoples Bank) Deadline March 31, 2010.  Grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Students planning to go into liberal arts or business.  Must be attending Marietta College, Washington State Community College, Ohio Valley University, and Marietta College.  Application in Guidance Office.

Sammy 2010--for scholar athletes. Deadline March 5.  Applications online at bodybymilk.com.

USTA Tennis Scholarships--in the Guidance office.  Deadline for some is Feb. 5.  See Mrs. Frank as soon as possible.  (you must be a USTA member)

Alpha Delta Kappa (Pi Chapter)--For a female student planning to pursue a degree in education.  Deadline  March 4th.  Our school can only nominate one student.  Applications in Guidance Office.

O.J. Stout Scholarship--males residing in Wood or adjacent WV Counties.  2.0 GPA Deadline 3/31/2010  Applications in Guidance Office--Need based

Charles L. and Anna N. Gault--South Parkersburg United Methodist  Church or members in good standing in a Methodist  Church in Wood or Wirt County.
2.0 GPA  Deadline 3/31/2010. Applications in Guidance Office

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WV Knights of Columbus Scholarship Foundation.  Forms are in the Guidance Office or available on line at www.kofocwv.org  April 1, deadline.   and the WV Knights of Columbus Wheeling Jesuit University Scholarship.  Deadline, July 15.  Forms and eligibilty information are available in the Guidance Office.

Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Scholarships.  All students have received a hard copy but scholarships have to be entered on line.  March 15 Deadline
www.pacfwv.com

MAXPREPS  $2500  Requirements:  Be a high school student;  Participate on  a sport's team covered by MaxPreps.  www.MaxPreps.com/citizen athlete  March 12th deadlilne

Foodland Scholarship--applications can be picked up at your local foodlanes.  Deadline
March  1.  Need a 3.00 average.

WV Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship-- deadline April 1, 2010  Applications are in the Guidance Office.

Altrusa International, Inc. of Parkersburg, WV 26101          $2000  Deadline 3/15
Application in Guidance Office  Preference given to female students.  Application in Guidance Office or at morescholarships.0rg

Elk's Teenager of the Month --See Mrs. Frank
Essay Contests
Stong Men and Women: Excellence in Leadershp Writing Contest---www.dom.com,        keyword Strong
 
CHECKLIST FOR APPLYING TO COLLEGE

_____1.  Request and receive applications for admission from appropriate catelogues 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) 2009 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. 24           Sept.18                                              Oct. 10             Sept. 09
Dec.12           Nov 06                                               Nov.07             Oct.  01
Feb. 6            Jan. 05                                                Dec.05             Oct. 30
Apr. 10          Mar.05                                               Jan. 23              Dec.15
June 12          May 07                                              Mar. 13              Feb. 04
                                                                                May 01              Mar. 25
                                                                                June 05              Apr. 29
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. 12.
Promise application must be completed on line or postmarked by March 1.