Check out the different sections of the Sumner Focus each week:

New Scholarships added weekly for seniors at specific colleges or for any college and other students

Scholarships for students in grades 8-11

Job and volunteer opportunities from our community

Up-coming Events - Several upcoming college visits - K-STATE, Pitt State, Case Western Reserve, Columbia College Chicago (Virtual)

Activities sponsor by KU GEAR UP (for students in grades 10 and 11 only)

Virtual College Visit with Columbia College Chicago

Wednesday 10/20 12:00 - 12:45

Join from your FA class using this Zoom link: https://colum.zoom.us/j/94329844851#success

If you have trouble accessing the Zoom link, set up an eHall pass to check in with Dr. D

SENIORS AND PARENTS - IT'S TIME FOR FAFSA

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Watch this short video to get a general overview about the FAFSA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUis5lityCQ&feature=youtu.be

Set up your FSA ID first:

The first step to applying for the FAFSA is to set up an FSA ID - which is really your username and password.

Watch this video to learn more!

Fill out the FAFSA:

Watch this video for guidance on how to fill out the FAFSA

Students and parents who need assistance with FAFSA should set up a time with Ms. Anderson or Dr. DeVries. Here are the links to our appointment calendars:

Dr. DeVries: CLICK HERE

Ms. Anderson: CLICK HERE

If you're unsure if you are eligible to fill out a FAFSA, please ask someone in the Sumner Success Center.

HOW ABOUT DUKE UNIVERSITY IN CHINA?

Does this describe you?

• Open-minded: eager to learn from each other

• High-achieving: academically accomplished with diverse interests

• Adventurous: eager to explore the world around them

• Motivated: preparing for international careers and elite graduate programs

• Globally-focused: interested in China, Asia, and the increasingly interconnected world

Then you might want to consider applying to Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, China

• Students earn 2 degrees: 1 from Duke University and 1 from Duke Kunshan University.

• Students study on two campuses:

  • Duke Kunshan University’s campus in Kunshan, China: Just a 20 min high-speed train ride away from Shanghai, Kunshan boasts an exceptional living environment and is a hotbed for research and development in the fields of A.I., biomedicine and environmental science.

  • Duke University’s campus in Durham, North Carolina, USA: A valuable component of our curriculum is the opportunity for students to spend a semester of their junior year studying at Duke University, one of the top-ranked universities in the world.

• All courses are taught in English and no prior knowledge of the Chinese language is required; however, international students will take Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language course for the first two years of the program.

• Over 80% of our international students receive substantial scholarships and/or financial aid, up to and including 100% of tuition.

Have questions? Want to learn more?

Attend a virtual events (October 16, 24, November 20, December 9, 20, and 27

gear up event for 10-11 graders

Delta Sigma Theta Cotillion

Students interested in Kansas City Metro Cotillon the registration deadline is October 24. CLICK HERE for more information and registration

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