GUIDANCE SERVICES
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College visits to Wynot Public |
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Colleges regularly send representatives to visit with students in the Guidance Department at Wynot Public High School. |
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines |
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Priority Deadline SDSU - January 25 |
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ACT TEST DATE |
REGISTRATION DEADLINE |
October 27, 2007 |
September 21, 2007 |
December 8 , 2007 |
November 2, 2007 |
February 9, 2008 |
January 4, 2008 |
April 12, 2008 |
March 7, 2008 |
June 14, 2008 |
May 9, 2008 |
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Useful Scholarship Searches: |
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| Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines | |
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| "We Have Money to Learn" 24 scholarships @ $500 each drawn randomly each week - NEB only | |
| Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship- full -tuition, fees and books RENEWABLE | |
| Medical Transcription Scholarship - 1 @ $500 | |
| www.nelnet.com/win $1Million Scholarship Giveaway students can enter once per day. Juniors and Seniors may enter now until Aug 8, 2008 | |
| FRS College Scholarship Program (must return to rural area after college) |
Feb. 22 |
| Northeast CC Admissions Academic Scholarship 2 @ $300; ACT of 24 - 3.75 GPA required |
Feb. 23 |
| Wayne State College ART Scholarships due. | Feb. 25 |
| UNL Beta Sigma Psi Scholarship: Lutheran Men only. | Feb. 28 |
| Great Plains Communications Long Distance Scholarship (must major in Agriculture) |
March 1 |
| Great Plains Communications Trade & Technical 10 @ $750 | March 1 |
| Maynard Jensen American Legion Memorial Nebraska Only ($500, quantity of awards not given) Must be Veteran relation. |
March 1 |
| Various American Legion Scholarships | March 15 |
| Yankton Medical Clinic - must major in Medical Field 6 @ $1000 | March 31 |
| All Wynot Local Scholarships | April 1 |
| Omaha Association of Information Technology; must major in computers Several awards at $1000 aitpomaha.org | April 4 |
| Alpha Gamma Nu Scholarship - UNL Freshmen males only. Several @ $500 each. | May 31 |
College Info |
Senior students and parents...start preparing for college admission! College may still seem far off, but admission deadlines will start hitting later this fall. Follow these steps to stay on track: 1. Contact your top colleges NOW and ask about application deadlines for admission, college-based scholarships and financial aid; if you need a separate application for scholarships; and about application fees. 2. Visit with college representatives at College Fairs, Educational Planning Programs, during campus visits, and when they visit your high school. 3. Apply to your top 3-4 colleges before the deadline. Along with your application, the colleges will require your high school transcript, class rank, GPA and ACT/SAT score. They may also request a list of your extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, an essay and an interview. September "To Do" List Juniors and Seniors... complete these college-planning tasks during September: Attend a College Fair or Educational Planning Program in your area. Visit www.educationquest.org to: Estimate your FAFSA results using the College Funding Estimator available online or in guidance office Sign up for the Countdown to College e-mail service Seniors, register by August 15 for the September 15 ACT. Seniors, register by September 10 for the October 6 SAT. Seniors, register by September 21 for October 27 ACT. Juniors, ask your guidance counselor about PSAT registration deadlines and test dates. Omaha 402-391-4033 888-357-6300 www.educationquest.org College Timeline for Seniors FALL Retake the ACT/SAT - collleges use your best score for admissions and scholarships. Narrow your college selection by: Complete 3 - 5 College Applications Apply for Scholarships Update your Activities Resume WINTER SPRING Expect your Student Aid Report (SAR) Verify financial aid information with your college if they require it Expect award letters from colleges Select a college after careful considseration of all your options Make your housing deposit at the college your selected SUMMER Attend the summer orientation program at your college. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FALL Complete on line Activities Resume to record your honors and activities for future admissions and scholarship applications. Research colleges that interest you Use online Scholarship Quest to research local and national scholarships. Attend the financial aid meeting at your school. SPRING Ask teachers, counselors, coaches and other adults for letters of recommendation. Start a scholarship file to organize your scholarship applications. Update your online Activities Resume. Prepare for the ACT/SAT by- Take the ACT or SAT
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