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COUNSELING & CAREER SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER | ||||||||||||||||
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The newsletter is published bi-monthly and contains important information regarding scholarships, college visits, test information, and special programs provided by the Department of School Counseling.
All juniors and seniors receive a copy of the newsletter by the email address they provided to us through Naviance. If you would like to receive a copy of the newsletter by email – please send an email with your name, email address, students name and grade to dingoglia@montvilleschools.org.
Copies of the newsletter are available for download from this website or can be picked up from Counseling Office, Main Office, Library Media Center &/or the Career Resource Center room 309.
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Counseling & Career Scholarship Newsletters for 2011-2012 | ||||||||||||||||
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Issue 1: September 2011 Issue 2: October 21, 2011, October 25, 2011 Issue 3: October 28, 2011 Issue 4: November 17, 2011 Issue 5: December 9, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
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All scholarships are available on Naviance. The majority of the scholarship can be downloaded through the Naviance program or from the link available. Otherwise, students should visit the Career Resource Center, Room 309, for a copy.
Students should Log on to their Naviance accounts for scholarship listings!!
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Sheehan Family Trust ScholarshipDeadline: February 28, 2012Two $5,000 scholarships are being offered for MHS seniors intending to further their education in the field of humanities (such as history, law, literature, performing and visual arts, philosophy, language, or religion). Important factors are character, scholastic record, and significant financial need.Applications are available from Dr. Phillips, Mrs. Ingoglia in the Career Center or downloadable from Naviance Family Connection.Three letters of recommendation are required (two from teachers) along with an essay and financial need statement.Isaac Emerson Palmer Scholarship Fund 2012Deadline: March 23, 2012Residents of Montville who are current high school graduating seniors and or undergraduate college students should be sure to consider applying for the Palmer Scholarship. Townsend Palmer founded the Palmer Scholarship Fund in memory of his father, Isaac Emerson Palmer, a leading Montville industrialist in the mid-1800's. Each year many high school seniors interested in certain fields are offered scholarships through this program and the scholarships may be renewed throughout college. All students living in Montville planning to attend post-high school education full-time are eligible to apply for an Isaac Emerson Palmer Scholarship. Special consideration is given to those planning to seek practical education in technical institutions of higher learning and trade or technical schools. The requirements for eligibility include:
MONTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Deadline: March 30, 2012 For graduating MHS seniors: By filling out this application, you are applying for a wide variety of school and local area scholarships and awards. Every question should be answered fully and a copy of your high school transcript must be attached to this application. All data will be considered confidential. The application must be returned to Dr. Phillips, in the School Counseling Office, By March 30, 2012
Eastern CT Asain & American Lions Club 2012 Scholarship Introducing the Eastern Connecticut Asian & American Lions Club Scholarship Deadline: May 1, 2012
2. Are you a US citizen or a permanent resident alien? 3. Do you have a 3.0 Grade Point Average? 4. Do you have a strong involvement in extra-curricular activities within the school or community? 5. Do you also work a minimum of 20 hours worked during high school. If YES, then you should apply for the Eastern CT Asian & American Lions Club!!!!! | ||||||||||||||||
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www.studentscholarships.org http://www.studentscholarships.org/
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MHS: College and Career Planning Guide | ||||||||||||||||
Federal Student Aid Website - Publications: http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/publications.jsp | ||||||||||||||||
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Funding Your Education Beyond High School Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal Student Aid office. Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid tells you about the programs and how to apply for them. http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Funding_Education_Beyond_HS_2011-12.pdf | ||||||||||||||||
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qUICK REFERENCE GUIDES eVALUATING fINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS Topics Covered: o wHAT IS A fINANCIAL aID aWARD lETTER? o cOMPARE cOLLEGE fINANCIAL aID aWARD LETTERS BASED ON THE BOTTOM lINE COST o tOOLS FOR COMPARING FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTERS o Problems and pitfalls with financial aid award letters o Questions to ask college financial aid administrators o Glossary of Terms
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STUDENT BULLETIN Topics Covered: o sCHOLARSHIP sCAMS TIP sHEET o qUICK rEFERENCE gUIDE FOR hIGH sCHOOL sTUDENTS o WEB RESOURCES o LOAN INFORMATION
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Financial Aid Applications
To apply for student financial aid from the federal government, including the Pell Grant, Perkins Loan, Stafford Loan and work-study, you will need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is no charge for submitting this form. The FAFSA is also required by all state and many school student assistance programs.
Some private colleges and universities will require one or more supplemental forms to obtain information not included on the FAFSA. They may have their own forms or they may ask you to complete the College Board's CSS PROFILE form.
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What is the FAFSA? (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ ) | ||||||||||||||||
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The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form that you must fill out in order to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid (including grants, loans, and work-study programs). States may award additional non-federal aid based on the information you submit in your FAFSA, and colleges and universities also use this information to decide what type of financial aid package they will award to you. January 1 st is the first day that you may begin filling out a FAFSA. Each school has its own deadline for the FAFSA, so check with the schools you are applying to ahead of time. The FAFSA may be completed either online or with paper forms you mail in. Talk to your school counselor to request paper forms. What Is a Federal Student Aid PIN and Why Do I Need One? http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/WhatIsaPIN.pdf Apply for a Pin: http://www.pin.ed.gov/PINWebApp/pinindex.jsp
Steps to Federal Student Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/StepstoAid.pdf
Myths about Financial Aid http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/attachments/siteresources/Myths.pdf
FAFSA WEB SITE
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What is the Profile? CSS PROFILE: https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp | ||||||||||||||||
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In addition to filling out a FAFSA, many colleges will require you to submit a CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE® online. This form is very similar to the FAFSA, and much of the requested information is also the same. The CSS/PROFILE® helps colleges and universities to award non-federal student aid funds. Not every school will require you to complete this form, so check with the schools you are applying to and find out whether or not you need to fill out a CSS/PROFILE®.
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Student Guide: https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/VignetteServlet/VignetteServlet.srv?relativePath=/profile/pdfs/1213_profile_regist_guide.pdf
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National Association of Secondary School Principals 2010-2011 National Advisory List of Approved Student Contests & Activities | ||||||||||||||||
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The purpose of the National Advisory List is to provide information to assist principals, teachers, parents, and students in making decisions regarding participation in a wide variety of program opportunities.
The National Committee on Student Contests and Activities reviews all programs based on the following standards:
Educational value, Financial support, Organizational structure, Promotional accuracy, Fair, appropriate adjudication
Any program that meets the National Advisory List guidelines, as determined by the committee, will be included on the National Advisory List.
To provide additional guidance for principals, teachers, parents, and students, the committee has also developed recommendations for evaluating student-related materials in areas such as recognition programs, scholarship search programs, and direct marketing practices.
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CAREER RESOURCE CENTER COLLEGE VISITATION LIST | ||||||||||||||||
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All college visits are held in the Career Resource Center, Room 309.
Students who are planning on attending a college session need to sign-up through their Naviance Family Connection account. Select “College” then “view upcoming college visits”.
Once you sign-up, Please print the “confirmation sign-up” page – this will be your pass to the college presentation.
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Due to the recent changes to the MPS websites - some links on this page may not function properly. Also, because of the changes to the CRC hours of operation - this web page currently is not being updated. MHS Students - log onto your Naviance Family Connection account for scholarship information. Thank you for your understanding. | ||||||||||||||||
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Revised: Thursday, October 28, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
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Deborah Ingoglia Montville High School Career Resource Center Monitor 860-848-1285 x6 | ||||||||||||||||
