Guidance Letter September 21, 2007
by Kathy Bucy
September 24, 2007
AHS GUIDANCE NEWSLETTER
Our School Code is 280115
September 21, 2007
Keep this newsletter because each printing contains new scholarship
opportunities. You may also check it out on the web site:
Selective Service Registration is required by law. Males 18 years of age
must register. You may now register online at: www.sss.gov.
This is required to be
eligible for any state or federal financial aid.
ACT and SAT Registration Information: AFTER THE DEADLINE
DATES,A LATE FEE IS CHARGED!! You may now register online
for both tests: ACT – www.actstudent.org or SAT- www.collegeboard.com.
ACT TEST DATE: Oct. 27, 2007 Registration deadline: Sept. 21, 2007.
Next test date will be December 8th with a registration deadline
of November 2, 2007. We will be a testing site for these tests!
SAT TEST DATE:November 3, 2007 with a registration deadline of
October 2,2007 The next test date will be December 1, 2007 and the
registration deadline for that test is October 30, 2007.
Visitation and Professional Days
Education Quest will host an Educational Planning/College Fair
at Auburn High School on Thursday, September 27th. Juniors, Seniors
and their parents will be allowed time to visit the fair during the afternoon.
Sinclair Hille Architects of Lincoln have put in place a job shadow
program. If you are interested in this field and would like to participate
in a job shadowing experience, come to the guidance office to register.
The following schools will be visiting Auburn High School.
Sign up in the guidance office to attend any of these presentations.
Highland Community College Sept 26/Doane Oct 2nd/ Morningside Oct 4th
/ Wayne State Oct 9th/ LaJames College of hair Design Oct 11th/
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Oct 15th / Southeast Community College
Oct 18th/ University of Nebraska at Kearney Oct. 23rd.
“Women in Information Science and Engineering” (WISE) is for
high school senior girls and their teachers. The program will be held
at the Pieter Kiewit Institute in Omaha on Friday, Oct. 26 beginning
at 5:00 p.m and ending at 5:30 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 27. This is to give
girls the opportunity to explore a potential interest in computer science,
engineering and/ or technology. Let the guidance office know if you
are interested. Nominations must be received by Monday, Oct. 1, 2007.
Junior and Seniors are invited to UN-K for their Annual Criminal
Justice Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 in the Student Union
Building. Please come to the guidance office to see the interesting
speakersscheduled! The deadline to register is Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.
Wayne State College offers campus visits on most weekdays
9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., a day for “Just Juniors” on Nov. 17
and again on March 15, and “FRIDAYS @ WSC” (please check
in the guidance office for those Friday dates). As always,
December 1, 2007 remains their priority date for admission
application and their primary scholarship deadline.
Chadron State College Health Professions Day will be
Wed., Oct. 10, 2007. If you are interested, please come to the
guidance office for details.
Information about schools and colleges
UNK is announcing a new program called the Guard Officer
Leadership Development (GOLD) Program. This is a unique
way to become a Commissioned Officer in the National Guard.
This program could lead to many financial benefits
.Learn more about this at www.unk.edu/GOLD or contact Major
Will Prusia by e-mail at prusiawj@unk.edu.
UNK’s College of Business and Technology (CBT contact
information is: http://www.unk.edu/acad/bt or call (308) 865-8342.
Scholarships
Education Quest Foundation- check out their web site
www.educationquest.org to search for scholarships and
gather information on higher education in Nebraska.
Education Quest is your top resource to research colleges,
explore career options, learn about student loans, and
information about completing and filing the
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
UNK Honors Program applications for the Omaha
World Herald/Kearney Hub Scholarship must be
postmarked by Dec. 1, 2007. This requires a 28 ACT
minimum and top 10% ranking in your senior class.
For other scholarship considerations and application for the
Honors Program, completed forms must be postmarked by
Feb. 1, 2008. Criteria for the Honors Program are a 26 ACT
minimum and 25% ranking in your senior class. If you have
questions, please come to the guidance office.UNK is offering
a new scholarship opportunity for incoming freshmen called the
Health Science Scholarship (HSS) Program. Please come
to the guidance office for further information.
AXA Achievement scholarshipwinners are students who
set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determination
and ability to succeed in college and have respect for self, family and
community. Apply on line at: www.axa-achievement.com by
December 15, 2007.
RHOP- Rural Health Opportunities Program is available at
Wayne State and Chadron State Colleges. This scholarship
gains you acceptance in to specific UNMC health programs.
Deadline for application is December 1, 2007. For specifics on
RHOP programs and applications please visit the guidance office.
Iowa Western Community CollegeScholarships. The priority
consideration for FALL semester applications are due March 15;
SPRING semester due November 15.
FastWeb! offers personal scholarship matches at www.fastweb.com.
A great way to prepare!
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation will have 250 designated scholars,
50 will receive awards of $20,000 and 200 students will receive
$10,000! A copy of the guideline is in the guidance office and you
may visit their web site www.coca-colascholars.org.
You must apply online. The deadline is Oct. 31, 2007.
The Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Programs range in
value from $2,500.00 to $20,000.00. We recognize students who
have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity,
strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, and a
desire to complete college and contribute to society. Please see the
poster on the guidance office door. You will see that you must
submit an online application at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships.
Applications must be completed by Oct. 30, 2007.
