Class of 2018 Updates - Scholarship Opportunities, College Decisions, etc.

Seniors -

Please remember to share all of your college decisions, good or bad, with your counselor.

Please continue to check the application portal(s) provided to you from the colleges - they are updated regularly and will let you know if your application is complete.

Yellow sheets: Remember, the deadline for yellow sheets for January 1 and 15 deadlines has passed - if you have any remaining yellow sheets, please get them to me ASAP. For yellow sheets that have been processed, in Naviance, next to each college under “Office Status” it will read, “Initial Materials Submitted”.  If it says “Pending”- you HAVE NOT given me a yellow sheet yet.

Scholarship Opportunities
 
AES Scholarship 2018
The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.  This award is available to all students, regardless of their field of study.
 To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on our site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
 We are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.
Amount of award:   $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 6, 2018
Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:  http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Gettysburg College STEM Scholarship Program 
-Students interested in STEM fields (Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics). STEM Scholars will have their full demonstrated financial need met for all four years with no loans, and have the opportunity to:
*Attend a STEM-focused pre-orientation workshop with other STEM Scholars.
*Enroll in an exclusive First-Year Seminar taught by STEM faculty.
*Participate in bi-monthly luncheons with STEM faculty and a variety of learning activities on and off campus.
*Take advantage of various STEM offerings, including faculty-student research, peer-mentoring, preferential residence in Gettysburg College's Science House, and internship opportunities with industrial partners.
Our deadline for Regular Decision admission (using the Common Application) is January 15, and students should file both the CSS Financial Aid Profile and FAFSA by January 15.
Please visit our website: www.gettysburg.edu


H&R Block Budget Challenge
The H&R Block Budget Challenge helps teens get real-world ready from the safety of a classroom. Through the free online game, students pay bills, manage expenses, save money, invest in retirement and pay taxes as if they were recent college graduates. The best part? Just for playing, your students could win ONE OF TEN $20,000 college scholarships!
Here's how to get started: http://www.hrblockdollarsandsense.com/budget-challenge

Red Pine Scholars Program
The Red Pine Scholars Program offers high-performing high school seniors and recent graduates from Massachusetts the chance to attend competitive colleges anywhere in the United States. The Program is dedicated to making college affordable for Massachusetts families and helping students to reach their full potential. If accepted into the program, students receive a four-year scholarship of up to $20,000 annually, plus individual mentoring and funding for enrichment opportunities.
Application Instructions Applications for the 2018-2019 Red Pine Scholars Program are now open. Please review the program guidelines below to determine your eligibility. Click here to apply.
Complete applications are due Thursday, February 15, 2018 by 5:00pm EST. Only complete applications submitted online will be reviewed.
Questions may be directed to Robin Baird at redpine@tpi.org.

Yawkey Scholars Program is designed to make college affordable for talented, motivated, low-income students from Massachusetts and Georgetown County, South Carolina. It provides a four-year renewable tuition scholarship (up to $25,000 per year) and other supports to help students achieve academically and go on to be successful and highly productive members of our community. Over the past twelve years, the Yawkey Scholars Program has provided $10 million in tuition supports to 298 Scholars as they pursue a college education.
For more information about the Yawkey Foundations, please visit the Foundations’ website at www.yawkeyfoundations.org.
Application Instructions Applications for the 2018-2019 Yawkey Scholars Program are now open. Please review the program guidelines below for your state to determine your eligibility. Click here to apply.
Questions may be directed to Laura Hechtman at yawkey@tpi.org.

 ** Additional Scholarships can be found on Naviance in "Scholarship List" under the Colleges tab, online at www.fastweb.com, and at collegexpress.com