Guidance Office News David Steffan - Guidance Counselor Debbie Wagner - Guidance/Library Secretary 
During the school year the Guidance office receives many scholarship applications. The applications are on file and available as they are received. College and Career Information- Contact Guidance Office. When and how to apply. SAT Test- Scholastic Aptitude Test. Registration forms are available in the high school guidance office or you can register online at www.collegeboard.com. Most four year colleges require this test for admission and most juniors take the test in May. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* General News CAMP CADET Any students ages 13-16 who would be interested in Summer Camp Cadet, can get applications in the guidance office. Camp Cadet is a leadership camp offered by the PA State Police. See Mr. Steffan if you would like more information about all of the activities involved in this camp. Financial Aid Program There will be a Financial Aid Program for seniors and their parents on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM in Room C116. A college financial aid representative will be here to conduct this presentation. This will be an informative session about the process of applying for financial aid for college and also alternatives for assisting in paying for a college education. Senior students planning on attending college and their parents should take advantage of this informative session. Underclassmen and their parents are also welcome to attend. See Mr. Steffan if you would like more information. FAFSA Completion Night FAFSA Completion Night will be held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Warren County Career Center from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Parents wishing to attend must call the Career Center at 726-1260 to register for this event between the hours of 8AM and 3PM. University of Pittsburgh Health Careers Scholars Academy Are accepting applications for its 2012 summer programs. The purpose of the program is to introduce students to the wide range of careers in Health Care because of its importance and need in today's changing world. Interested students can get more information and applications in the Guidance Office. Also, more information can be found at http://www.iacocca-lehigh.org/govschool/overview.html and www.hcsa.pitt.edu. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2012. Next summer, Pennsylvania high school students will once again have the opportunity to participate in Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week. This is for 10th and/or 11th graders who might be interested. The program takes place for a week at a college campus. Students will learn and gain experience by working with actual Pennsylvania Business Representatives who will assist them in the creation of virtual companies. Students will be able to gain a better understanding of the complex and ever changing work force they will enter upon graduation. Final deadline for applying to try to get accepted into this program is April 6, 2012. More information and applications are available in the Guidance Office or you can apply online at www.pfew.org. The Volunteer Office at Warren General Hospital is accepting applications for the 2011/2012 academic year. Junior volunteers must be at least 12 years of age and not yet graduated from high school. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Any students age 11 or older can volunteer at the Rouse Estate and Suites. Volunteers are needed in many areas such as religious activities, daily activities, crafts, games, one-on-one visits, music, parties, and much more. Volunteer registration forms area available in the Guidance Office. 10th and 12th graders can use this to count toward their graduation project. Graduation Project Opportunity 10th, 11th, and 12th graders can volunteer at Winterfest activities at Chapman Dam State Park in January. Help is needed in various areas and activities. Those that are interested can get more information in the Guidance Office. Reminder - proposal sheets must be turned in prior to this activity. The Graduation Project - Students are required to complete the graduation project as one of the requirements to graduate from high school. Juniors are required to complete the "Choices" career program and 3 optional items by the end of the 3rd marking period of their Junior year to avoid an "incomplete" on their report card. Seniors are to have 5 of the 6 required items completed by the end of the second marking period. Failure to meet this requirement will cause an "incomplete" on the report card making the student ineligible for Merit Honor Roll or Honor Roll. The following is a reminder chart showing the timeline of when the items consisting of the graduation project need to be completed: Graduation Project Reminder Chart | Sophomore Year | | | | 4th Marking Period | Choices Planner Completed | "Imcomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met | | | | | Junior Year | | | | 1st Marking Period | Choices Planner Completed | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met | | | | | | 2nd Marking Period | Choices Planner Completed (2) Options Completed | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met. Progress report sent home if not completed | | | | | | 3rd Marking Period | Choices Planner and three (3) Options Completed | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met. | | | | | | 4th Marking Period | Choices Planner and three (3) Options completed | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met | | | | | | Senior Year | | | | 1st Marking Period | Choices Planner and three (3) | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met. | | 2nd Marking Period | Choices Planner, Letter of Application, Resume and three (3) Options Completed | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met. | | 3rd Marking Period | All Six Activities Completed | "Incomplete" on IPR and Report Card if not met. | | 170th Day of Senior Year | Project must be completed | "Incomplete" on Report Card if not met. Student is ineligible to participate in commencement. |
Smart Search - Smart Search is a program students and parents can use to help with a college search. It is unique in that it allows you to identify and compare colleges based upon a student's likelihood of admission and eligibility for financial assistance. It is acced by going to the Warren County School District website and creating an account. Choices is another college/career program available to the students that helps them identify interests and abilities and find specific college programs that match. All students are required to complete "Choices" as one of the items on the required graduation project. Students will soon begin their scheduling of courses for next school year. They will receive a course selection sheet and course description booklet to take home for your review. They will be asked to return those as soon as possible in order to enter their 2011/2012 course requests. Also, Dual Enrollment courses are also available through Clarion University and St. Bonaventure University. Please call the Guidance Office if you have any questions about course selections. Attention Seniors Students can sign up to speak with the College Reps that will be visiting in the Guidance Office. Below are the Colleges, Dates, and Times the Reps will be here: Mansfield University - Wednesday, November 16, 2011 @1:00 Students can get a list of programs that these colleges offer in the Guidance Office prior to the visit. Any Juniors or Seniors who are interested in speaking to any of these college reps, are reminded to sign up in the Guidance Office and get your teacher's permission that period. Seniors who are interested in attending college or a technical school after high school, should be applying now. However, it is not too late. Some specific programs at colleges may have deadlines in order to get accepted. College and career information is available in the Guidance Office. Throughout the school year many college and military representatives visit our school and provide information to interested students. Students are encouraged to meet with the representatives and gather information. Parents are encouraged to call the Guidance Counselor, Mr. Steffan, if you need assistance with college admission and financial aid. The Guidance Office offers the following guidelines for applying to colleges. -
Pick colleges that you are interested in. -
Obtain a Transcript Request Form (from the Guidance Office or click on the Transcript Request Form link). Print out and complete the form, have it signed by a parent, and return it with your application. -
Obtain college applications for those colleges through the Guidance Office or call the college's Admissions Office from your home. -
Complete the application neatly in ink or type - remember to sign it! -
If letters of recommendation are required, ask teachers, coaches, and/or counselor - collect and attach to application. -
It is the student's responsibility to gather all information: application, letters of recommendation etc.; and bring to the Guidance Office as a packet. Separating material may hinder the application process. -
Put completed application in envelope with check. -
Put appropriate number of stamps on envelope. -
Bring completed application to your counselor. -
Counselor will review the application and send application and official transcript to the college. -
If applying on-line, it is your responsibility to notify you counselor that you need an official transcript sent to the school. A signed Transcript Request Form must be submitted as well. Seniors and their parents are reminded to complete the financial aid applications (FAFSA). FAFSA is the form used to apply for financial aid to help pay for college. Parents and/or students should not write themselves off by thinking that a post-secondary education is unaffordable. There are various ways a college education can be affordable – through scholarships, grants, and loans. FAFSA forms are the forms parents and students use to apply for financial aid to help cover the cost of college. A convenient and faster way to file a FAFSA form is to apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Paper versions can be requested at 1-800-4-FED-AID. The Guidance Office also usually has FAFSA forms. By completeing the FAFSA form, students are eligible for federal and state grans that do not have to be repaid. Completing the form is also required in order to be eligible for student college loans. The deadline for filing the FAFSA is May 1st. Many colleges set their own deadlines of when they request to have the form completed which may be earlier. Scholarships: Below is a list of scholarships seniors can apply for. More will be added to the list as the year progresses and they will be included in future parent newsletters. The Guidance Office updates these on their website and it is accessed by going to the Warren County School District website, then the Sheffield Area Middle/High School link and finally Guidance Office link. Various Scholarships - www.scholarships.com - Open - Deadline Varies The American Legion - www.legion.org/needalift - Open - Deadline ? Mansfield University Scholarship - www.alanprobst.com - Open - Deadline ? "Words to be Heard" Scholarship - www.edgarsnyder.com - Open - Deadline March 30, 2012 Sheffield Band Boosters - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Band Member - Deadline May 1, 2012 Tentative American Association of Drilling Engineers - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Pursuing a career in the Oil and Gas Industry - Deadline April 25, 2012 KFC Colonel's Scholars Program - www.kfcscholars.org - Open - Deadline February 8, 2012 BigSun Scholarship - http://www.bigsunathletics.com - Open to all Athletes - Deadline June 22, 2012 Fenner and Abbott Scholarship - http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm - Open - Deadline June 15, 2012 Ralph G. Eckert Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Pursuing a career in conservation related fields - Deadline April 1, 2012 B. Davis Scholarship - http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm - Open - Deadline May 28, 2012 PSECU Scholarship - psecu.com/scholarships - PSECU member - Deadline February 29, 2012 StudentScholarships.org - http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php - Various Deadlines Jack V. Barner Memorial Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Participation in Athletics - Deadline April 18, 2012 Best Buy Scholarship - www.bestbuy-communityrelations.com or www.at15.com - Open - Deadline February 15, 2012 WGH Auxiliary Health Care Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Pursuing a career in the Health field - Deadline March 9, 2012 Edgar Snyder & Associates Scholarship - www.edgarsnyder.com/scholarships - Open - Deadline March 30, 2012
Samuel Epstein Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Open - Deadline April 30, 2012 Lucile M. Wright Aviation Scholarship - http://www.lucilemwrightairmuseum.org/Scholarship-Application.html - Pursuing a career in an aviation-related field - Deadline March 21, 2012 AES Engineers Scholarship - http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm - Open - Deadline October 5, 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship - www.buickachievers.com - Open - Deadline February 29, 2012 Stream of Learning Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Pursuing a career in water and wastewater industry - Deadline February 29, 2012 Sheffield Area Scholarship Fund - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Open - Deadline May 18, 2012 Sheffield Sports Boosters - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Athlete - Deadline May 4, 2012 Tentative Sheffield Alumni Assoc - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Sheffield Graduate - Deadline April 27, 2012 Tentative Sheffield Grace Bible Church - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Open - Deadline May 1, 2012 Tentative Sheffield Lions Club - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Open - Deadline May 1, 2012 Tentative Clarendon VFW Scholarship - Essay - Open - Deadline May 11, 2012 Sheffield Rod & Gun Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Outdoor Field - Deadline May 1, 2012 Community Foundation of Warren Co. - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Open - Deadline Tentative Melissa M. Courtney Memorial Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Open - Deadline April 20, 2012 The Woman's Club of Warren Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office or www.warrenwomansclub.org - Open - Deadline March 15, 2012 Civil Engineering/Land Surveying Scholarship - Applications available in the Guidance Office - Pursuing a career in Civil Engineering or Land Surveying - Deadline April 1, 2012
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