Ripley High Senior News

From the Counseling Office                                   April 29^th, 2013                                                                      Volume 9

PROMISE Scholarship Requirements

ACT composite 22, all sub scores min. 20 or

SAT combined 1020, min. reading 490 and math 480

and

Cumulative 3.0 GPA and Core 3.0 GPA

Remember, if you don’t currently meet these qualifications, you have until June. Remember to keep your cumulative and core GPA up during spring semester!

If you receive scholarships or awards from colleges or other entities, and you would like for them to be announced at formal awards, you must bring award letters to Mrs. Minardi by Thursday, May 9.

Remember, The FAFSA must be completed to receive financial assistance and scholarships (including the PROMISE). Go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Important Senior Dates

• Thursday, May 2^nd and Friday, May 3^rd – COMPASS testing for students in College Transition Math and English 12 CR
• Thursday, May 2^nd – Baccalaureate tryouts after school in Mrs. Sayre’s room (room 114)
• Monday, May 6^th – Thursday, May 16^th – AP Exams
• Friday, May 10^th – Informal Awards in the afternoon
• Monday, May 13^th  - Friday, May 17^th – Viking Week
• Friday, May 17^th – Formal Awards,  8:00 am
• Monday, May 20^th – King’s Island Senior Trip, 6:00 am
• Tuesday, May 21^st – Honors Banquet, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 22^nd – Senior Breakfast, 9:00 am
• Wednesday, May 22^nd – Baccalaureate, 7:00 pm
• Friday, May 24^th – GRADUATION!, 8:00 pm

*Make sure to refer to the pink practice schedule and graduation info sheet from Mrs. Sayre!*

Scholarship Info

• The Out of the Easy Writing Scholarship contest awards $5000 to the student who best responds to the selected essay question. Visit http://www.outoftheeasy.com to learn more. Deadline 5/24/13.

• The University of Dayton offers a $40,000 scholarship to incoming students. Go to www.facebook.com/universityofdayton for details.
• The 180 Medical Scholarship is open to students attending a two-year, four-year, or grad school program full time. Applicants must be under a physician's care for a spinal cord injury, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, or neurogenic bladder. Five $1000 scholarships will be awarded. Apply online at http://www.180medical.com/scholarships. Deadline 6/1/13.

• Visit http://scholarshipamerica.org/ for scholarship information.
• National FFA Scholarships are available at www.ffa.org/scholarships.
• Learn more about the AES Engineers Scholarship at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. $500 scholarship; essay required. You do not have to be an engineering major. Deadline 10/4/13.
• If you are interested in the Mining Engineering major at WVU, see Mrs. Minardi. Scholarship info is available. 
• The BigSun Scholarship is available to student athletes at www.bigsunathletics.com. Deadline 6/21/13.
• Go to www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm for the Abbott and Fenner Scholarship. $1000 scholarship. Deadline 6/14/13.
• Visit www.legion.org/needalift for scholarship and financial aid information from the American Legion.
• Looking for scholarships? Search on www.cfwv.com and www.fastweb.com.
• Check college websites for college-specific and program-specific scholarships.
• Many scholarships are available on www.studentscholarships.org.
• Enter to win a tuition scholarship at www.nextstepu.com.
• Visit www.morescholarships.org for many scholarships for the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Student Opportunities

• Morgantown Beauty College offers Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, and Esthetics and Nail Technology programs. Interested students should visit www.morgantownbeautycollege.com. Financial aid is available.

Reminders

• ACT and SAT registration info is available in the counseling office. Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch.
• When you apply to colleges or register for the NCAA, come to the counseling office to request that your transcript be sent.
• Guys – by law, you must register for the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18^th birthday. You cannot qualify for federal grants or loans for college, job training benefits, or many state and federal jobs without registering. Visit www.sss.gov.

Congratulations and good luck!