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Counseling

Counselors are assigned to a student based on the first letter of the student’s last name as follows:

The Division is as follows:

Mrs. Liles

Registrar/Secretary



Important links for Scholarships

http://www.acttestquestions.com

www.fastweb.com

www.scholarships-ar-us-org

www.collegeboard.com

www.schoolsoup.com

www.scholarshipexperts.com

www.pin.ed.gov

https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/f3 start student.jsp

http://gs.adhe.edu/scholarshipinfo.aspx

www.TestPreview.com

2009-10_Roadmap_to_Initial_Eligibility_for_Guidance_Counselors

2009-10_Roadmap_to_Initial_Eligibility_for_PSAs


ALUMNI NEWS

The Counseling office can be reached by phone at: (479) 471.3156

and by FAX at: (479) 471-3157.



Scholarship And Counselor News


The U of A Fayetteville will host a free one-week ACT Academy June 27-July 2. Fifty rising juniors will be accepted with priority for low-income and potential first-generation college students. Contact information for application is Leslie Yingling at lyinglin@uark.edu


 

AspiringDocs.org is a free web site and online community designed to help you achieve your dream of becoming a doctor.  Created by the AAMS (Association of American Medical Colleges), AspiringDocs.org provides you with the information, tools, and support you need to understand the medical school application and the admission process, prepare for the MCAT, apply for financial aid, appreciate the various career options available to you in medicine and more.


Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas   and Arkansas State University in Newport Arkansas offer a one year TECHNICAL Certificate in High Voltage Lineman in Technology.   Federal and State Financial Aid are available for this program.

Information packets are available in the counseling office.


AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS ARE NOT APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:

Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and anyone who comes to mind. There are a number of companies and organizations who have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, but a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness.
No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship.
Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.
Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children, etc. We must get the word out that money is available. If you are a college student or getting ready to become one, you probably already know how useful additional money can be.
1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org /vidcon2k.html
4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/
7) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
8) Gates Millennlum Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12
9) Xerox Scholarships for Students http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp
10) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/content/printable_version/saultwilson.pdf
13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/
15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/
16) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
17) WiredScholar Free Scholarship Search http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship search/pay  scholarship search.jsp
18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Studentshttp://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/black.html
21) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
22) BOEING scholarships (som e HBCU connects)http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships
23) Easley National Scholarship Program http://www.naas.org/senior.htm
24) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida )http://www.jackituckfield.org/
27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Studentshttp://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
29) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
30) College Board Scholarship Searchhttp://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html
31) Burger King Scholarship Program http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/
32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
34) CollegeNet's Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm
36) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excelhttp://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
37) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group) http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm
39) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
40) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
41) Scholarships and Fellowships http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.h tml
42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
45) INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/
46) ACT-SO bEURoeOlympics of the Mind 'A Scholarshipshttp://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarshipshttp://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp
48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listinghttp://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html
49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwidehttp://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES
50) Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford http://www.rhodesscholar.org /info.html
51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund http://www.roothbertfund.org/schol

 

AES Engineers is pleased to be able renew our scholarship offer for 2010.
 
The applicants are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
 
How to Apply:
Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions that are posted on our site:    http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php

Amount of award:   $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 8, 2010

 

Further information, including previous winners, is available on our web site at:
http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php


 In order for 2010 high school graduates to be eligible for a Challenge Scholarship( Lottery), a student must be an Arkansas resident, attend an eligible Arkansas institution and meet one of the following criteria:

    • Graduate from an Arkansas public high school, successfully complete the Smart Core Curriculum and achieve a 2.5 high school GPA OR obtain a 19 on the ACT
    • Graduate from an Arkansas public high school (before 2014), achieve a 2.5 high school GPA AND obtain a 19 on the ACT OR score proficient on all state-mandated end -of-course assessments
    • If student graduates from an Arkansas public high school that is identified as a school in which 20% or more of the students received a letter grade of “B” or higher but did not score proficient or higher on the end-of course assessment, the student mush achieve a 2.5 high school GPA AND obtain a 19 on the ACT OR score proficient on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments.
    • If a student has a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and graduated from an Arkansas public high school but did not complete the Smart Core because of the applicant’s individualized education program, the student must achieve a 2.5 high school GPA AND obtain a 19 on the ACT OR score proficient on all state mandated assessments
    • Graduate from a private, out-of-state high school or home school and achieve a 19 on the ACT
    • Applications will be available January 1, 2010 at www.adhe.edu
    • Application deadline for 2010 high school graduates is June 1, 2010
    • Information bullentins are available in the counseling office.

    Seniors:  Arkansas Tech Foundation Scholarships can be accessed at http://www.atu.edu/givetotech/scholarship-search.shtml.  Many scholarships are offered in addition to the ATU scholarships.


    College Portrait website is a reliable and free source of basic information about more than 325 colleges and universities, access at www.collegeportraits.org.


    Scholarship information for the Coca-Cola Scholarship is now available. 
    Go to www.coca-colascholars.org or come by the Counseling Center for more information.



    CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps)  - Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community.  Benefits include:  living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship.  For more info:  www.cityyear.org or email:  cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call:  202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman.  Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters:   918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20001.

    CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps)  - Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community.
    Benefits include:  living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship.
    For more info:  www.cityyear.org or email:  cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call:  202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman.  
    Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters:   918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20001.

Northeastern State University Scholarships in Computer Science and Math, up to $8000 per year for 3-4 years.
Tahlequah, OK
For Applications and more information, visit their website at:  www.nsuok.edu/STEMscholars

 The Arkansas Governor’s Scholars Program application is now available through the ADHE website at:   www.adhe.edu

See your counselor for more information.

Essay Contest for Catholic high school seniors sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Knights of Fort Smith Arkansas.  Theme:  “How can I best serve my God, my family, and my country.  The winner will be presented with a $500.00 cash award.  If interested in participating, contact Michael Heathcott,  at 479-494-3054 or mghgolf@cox.net.

Best Buy Scholarship Program worth $1500, apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or www.at15.com


The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program “A Constitutional Speech Contest” for grades 9 12.   1st place--$18,000;2nd place--$16,000,3rd place--$14,000.

  • For more information contact your local American Legion Post or State Headquarters.  A listing of State Headquarters’ addresses and phone numbers can be found on the Legion web site at www.legion.org/scholarships.
    Informational brochures are available in the counseling office.


  • Principal: Becky Guthrie

    2001 East Pointer Trail Van Buren, AR 72956 Phone: (479) 474-6821 Fax: (479) 471-3171
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