Richard Montgomery High School THE CONNECTION NEWSLETTER From the College/Career Center

Richard Montgomery High School
THE CONNECTION NEWSLETTER
From the College/Career Center
Mary Fitzgerald Hull
January 20, 2016
There are so many scholarships in this newsletter! Please don’t let these opportunities slip past you. The
most popular period for scholarship deadlines is December through the end of April. Set aside a certain
amount of time every week to work on scholarship searches and applications! Think of it as a part time job.
Don’t wait until May or June to start thinking about scholarships! There are no guarantees as to whether or not
you will win a scholarship but you miss 100% of the opportunities if you don’t try!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the most important forms you and your parents
will complete for money for college! Remember, use the website, www.fafsa.gov You will never be asked for
money to complete and submit your FAFSA. If you are on a website and are asked for money, you are on the
wrong website! If you are applying to University of Maryland-College Park, you need to submit your FAFSA by
February 14. The deadline for the State of Maryland is March 1. Be sure to check with the
colleges/universities to which you are applying to see if they have a separate deadline for filing the FAFSA!
DATES & DEADLINES:
1/1
FAFSA is available to file online at www.fafsa.gov (NOT fafsa.com) Remember to use
www.fafsa.gov If you are on a website and they ask you for money to submit your FAFSA, you
are on the wrong site!
2/5
Deadline to register for the March 5 SAT (the first NEW SAT) www.collegeboard.org
2/6
Official ACT exam
2/6
MOCK SAT (registration filled) and MOCK ACT (seats still available) at RM from 8:45 a.m. to
1:15 p.m. Register at http://goo.gl/forms/rFUtVPmEVV
2/14
Deadline to file your FAFSA if you are applying to University of Maryland-College Park
2/17
HBCU College Fair at Paint Branch HS, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
2/19
Late registration deadline for the 3/5 SAT www.collegeboard.org
3/1
FAFSA deadline for the State of Maryland
3/4
Registration deadline for April 9 ACT www.actstudent.org
3/5
Official SAT exam (First NEW SAT) Scores will be available in June!
3/18
Late registration deadline for the 4/9 ACT www.actstudent.org
3/19
Let’s Get it Started Youth Job Fair, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. To learn more and to register,
please visit www.letsgetitstartedyouthjobfair.com
4/9
Official ACT exam
UPCOMING EVENTS:
1/26
EXPLORING VETERINARY/PET CARE PROGRAM – Students looking to pursue a career in
veterinary science, veterinary medicine, animal law and enforcement, animal care and wellbeing, or have a passion and care about animals, are invited to join the new Explorer Post
hosted by MCPAW. Information meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Scout Service
Center, 9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814. The program is open to students ages 1420. Registration is $25 and students under 18 must have a guardian sign the registration form.
For more information contact Erin Gillett, Potomac District Executive at 301-214-9133 or at
[email protected]
1/30
DANCE DAY AT DREXEL – Program runs from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and costs $50.
Participants will be able to take classes in ballet, modern and jazz from the faculty of Drexel
University, followed by a presentation on careers in dance focusing especially on
dance/movement therapy and dance in education. Please register by 1/25 at
www.drexel.edu/undergrad/visit/events
1/30
2/1
2/5
2/11
2/13
2/17
2/21
3/6
3/15
FREE ACT-SO SEMINAR for short story writing, computer science, filmmaking and more!
Register by 1/23 at [email protected]. Location is at GapBuster, 35 University Blvd., East,
Silver Spring, MD (United Methodist Church), from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ACT-SO is a high
school artistic and academic program sponsored by the NAACP!
Florida Institute of Technology will host a reception from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.at the Hyatt
Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Thornton Room, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington,
DC 20001. Please RSVP by emailing Keith Hudon at [email protected] or by calling 321-6748744.
USA GAP YEAR FAIR at Wootton High School, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Presentation from
6:00 to 7:00, and the fair runs from 7:00 to 9:00. Learn about GAP year programs around the
world!
COLLEGE GOAL MARYLAND – This is a free program where families can sit with
someone to complete the FAFSA. Spanish interpreters are available. Email Ms. Gonzalez to
make your reservation! (Snow date 2/18/16), 20200 Observation Dr., High Technology and
Science Center (HT Bldg.), Germantown, MD 20879. Contact Alexandra Gonzalez at 240-5677339 or via email at [email protected] for more information.
ACT-SO poetry read-in – LIFT EVERY VOICE – Read your original poetry as we celebrate
Black History Month. Deadline to register is 1/28. Program runs from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at
Gapbusters, 33 University Blvd., East, Silver Spring, MD. Please contact Pat Price at
[email protected] or JoAnn Burl at [email protected] for more information.
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Fair from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On-site
admission interviews for seniors will begin at 5:00 p.m. HBCU Fair will be held at Paint Branch
High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866. SENIORS, please register
using your Family Connection account? Need help registering? Please see Ms. Hull or your
counselor ASAP! Deadline to register is 2/10/16. Freshmen through Juniors please register on
the fair’s website (https://sites.google.com/a/mcpsmd.net/mcps-hbcu/
COLLEGE GOAL MARYLAND – This is a free program where families can sit with
someone to complete the FAFSA. Spanish interpreters are available. Email Ms. Gonzalez to
make your reservation! (Snow date 2/28/16), 7625 Fenton Street, Charlene R. Nunley Student
Services Center, First Floor, Takoma Park, MD 20912. Contact Wendy Maldonado at 240-5673935 or via email at [email protected] for more information.
2016 VETERINARY MEDICAL CAREER FAIR & INFORMATION SESSION from 2:30 to 5:00
p.m. at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, W, Washington DC 20008. SAVE THE
DATE NOTICE! Registration will open in late January 2016. This free event is for any high
school and undergraduate student with an interested in the veterinary medical profession.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE for JUNIORS from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the
Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Dr., Rockville, MD 20850. Cost is $10.00 and
open to MCPS students enrolled in specific programs such as the Academy of Finance,
Academy of Hospitality, Project Lead the Way, etc. To register and learn more please visit
http://www.mcbre.org/our-programs/young-professionals-conference
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS:
Shiloh Baptist Church 2016 Scholarship is offering the following scholarship opportunities: Rev. Dr.
Wallace Charles Smith HBCU Scholarship, HBCU Heritage Scholarship, Carolyn M. Harris HBCU Scholarship,
and the Michael Amos Engineering/Architecture Awards. Each scholarship has its own requirements.
Information and applications are available online at www.hbcucouncil.com and in the career center. The
deadline for each scholarship is January 26, 2016.
Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is now accepting applications for the
2016 scholarship award. There are three scholarships available on one application: MCAC Educational
Program Scholarship (requires 2.0 GPA); Career/Vocational Technical Scholarship (requires 2.0 GPA); and
County-Wide Scholarship (requires 2.5 GPA). Your completed application and supporting documentation must
be postmarked no later than 2/13/16. Applications are available in the career center.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2016 scholarship award. Applicants must
be a high school senior, accepted at a two or four year college/university, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and
live/attend school in Montgomery County, MD. Applications are available in the career center. Your completed
applications must be postmarked no later than February 12, 2016.
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - through its mentoring
and leadership development program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $28,000
for four years to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrated financial need to
attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice. To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson
Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must: 1) Be a graduating high school senior; 2) Plan to attend an
accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States; 3) Show leadership potential; 4)
Demonstrate a dedication to community service; 5) Present evidence of financial need; 6) Be a U.S. citizen;
and, 7) Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 (CR + M) or ACT composite score of 21. Apply today! The
deadline to submit a completed application is February 15, 2016.
https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/applicants/
Kappa Youth and Community Outreach Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2016
scholarship award of $1,000. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior, be a minority student, have a
minimum GPA of 3.00, have SAT or ACT scores available for submission, and plan to enroll in an accredited
college/university in the fall of 2016. Applications are available in the career center and online at
www.grockkapsi.org Completed applications must be postmarked no later than February 19, 2016.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Xi Sigma Omega Chapter is now accepting applications for the 2016
scholarship awards. Student can apply to one of six different scholarships on this single application.
Applicants must live in Montgomery County, MD and be a current senior in high school. Applicants will need
three letters of recommendation. Applications and information are available in the career center. Your
completed application packet must be postmarked no later than February 29, 2016.
Black College Expo will be held on March 5, 2016 @ Bowie State University, Bowie, MD. There is a $7 fee to
enter the event. To purchase tickets online, please visit: http://thecollegeexpo.org/events/dcmaryland-collegeexpo/ Students who attend the Black College Expo may qualify for a scholarship by writing an essay on “Why
is a college education important to me?” and submitting the essay by February 22, 2016. Email your essay to
[email protected] and must contain in the subject line: first name/last name/year/which
expo/scholarship.
Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, DC Area, Inc. (BNA) – The BNA is offering two
scholarship opportunities for African American students who are planning to study nursing in an accredited
college. The Founders Scholarship and the Margaret A. Pemberton Scholarship are open to African American
seniors who will graduate in the spring and will be enrolled in a nursing program. Applicants must have a
minimum GPA of 2.8. Applications for both of these scholarship are available online at http://bnaofgwdca.org
and in the career center. Your completed application must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2016.
SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO EVERYONE:
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes students who are helping improve race relations in their
schools or communities. Winners of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations are awarded up to $1,000 and
invited to Princeton University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race! (We have had a winner in
the past!) Apply online by visiting www.princeton.edu/pprize The application deadline is January 31, 2016.
Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars – Applications are now being accepted for the $10,000 2016
Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars program. Applicants must be a US citizen, must be a graduating
senior of a public or accredited private high school, must plan to attend an accredited college or university as a
full-time student in an approved engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics program, have a
minimum SAT score of 1700 or an ACT score of 27, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Information is
available in the career center and the application can be found online at
www.northropgrumman.com/CorporateResponsibility/Community/Pages/engineeringscholars.aspx The
deadline to submit your completed application is February 3, 2016.
NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Are you applying to any of the following colleges: Clarkson
University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, Oswego State
University of New York, The University of Toledo, University of Massachusetts Lowell or Wentworth Institute of
Technology? Did you know each of these schools participates in the WACE Scholarship Program? Applicants
must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and apply to one of the partner schools. Your completed application must be
postmarked no later than February 15, 2016. For more information and to complete your application online,
please visit www.waceinc.org (Transcripts are not a required part of this application.)
Orange Scholars Program
Sponsor: The Homer Fund
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Jan. 25, 2016
Description: Scholars program is open to high school seniors and current college freshmen, sophomores, and
juniors in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Applicant must also be a dependent of an hourly associate
of The Home Depot and its subsidiaries to be eligible for the program.
http://thdhomerfund.org/orangescholars/
Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship
Sponsor: Digital Responsibility
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current high school and college students. Applicant must submit a short
statement about technology addiction.
http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/technology-addiction-awareness-scholarship
Cancer for College Scholarship
Sponsor: Cancer for College
Amount: Up to $4,000
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to cancer patients and cancer survivors who are enrolled in a U.S.
accredited college or university.
http://www.cancerforcollege.org/application.html
DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition
Sponsor: DuPont Office of Education
Amount: Up to $5,000
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2016
Description: Competition is open to students enrolled in grades 6 though 12. Applicant must submit an essay
on a given science-related topic.
http://thechallenge.dupont.com/essay/
National Debt Relief Scholarship
Sponsor: National Debt Relief
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors, college, and graduate students. Applicant
must be pursuing or intending to pursue their bachelor’s degree which can be in the field of STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math).
https://www.nationaldebtrelief.com/#applyforscholarship
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Sponsor: AXA Foundation
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2016
Description: Applicant must be a current high school senior who plans to enroll full-time at an accredited
two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2016-2017 academic year.
Applicant must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school,
community or work-related activities. APPLY EARLY – only the first 10,000 applications will be
considered. https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/community-scholarships.html
Bulkofficesupply.com Scholarship
Sponsor: Bulkofficesupply.com
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and college Freshmen and Sophomores in the
United States. Applicant must have an interest in teaching, Art or owning their own business.
http://www.bulkofficesupply.com/scholarships-in-new-york
NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Grand Scholarship
Sponsor: National Rifle Association (NRA)
Amount: Up to $30,000
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to current sophomore and juniors in high school with at least a 3.0 GPA.
If selected, student will travel to Washington D.C. to attend the Youth Education Summit (expenses paid)
to compete for the scholarships opportunities.
http://www.friendsofnra.org/National.aspx?cid=90
Significant Challenge College Scholarship
Sponsor: Richie’s Spirit Foundation
Amount: $3,500
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2016
Description: Scholarship is open to legal U.S. citizens currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited high school
who will graduate in the Spring of 2016. Applicant must have taken challenging courses throughout high
school career and demonstrated strong leadership roles within the community.
http://www.richiesspirit.org/college-scholarships/