Academics

Academic Information and Updates

Hello Spartans!

Below you will find important academic information to help you be successful in your studies both inside and outside the building this semester. As we begin the new school year, be sure to check PowerSchool and your email often for more specific updates and instructions from Homestead staff. Remember to start the year Spartan STRONG!

Featured Scholarships

A few featured scholarships with upcoming deadlines for Homestead High School students are listed below. For a full list of all available scholarships and their detailed eligibility criteria, please visit the Homestead High School General Scholarships page on our website.

  • Navigate Your Future Scholarship: $2,500 scholarship for a high school senior who is enrolled or accepted into an aviation-related program at an accredited college or university. Deadline 6/24/22.

  • Quest Bridge: The National College Match: Full 4-year scholarships worth over $200,000 each for academically outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds. Deadline 9/27/22

  • Indiana University Wells Scholars Program: Awarded to graduating seniors attending IU Bloomington. Scholarship offers full tuition, room and board, and a stipend. Deadline 10/13/22 by 2:45 p.m.

  • Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne: All scholarships listed (with the exception of a few) require students to be residents of Allen County, Indiana. Scholarship deadlines will vary by institution.

  • The Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant offers free job training from Ivy Tech or Vincennes for Hoosiers in high-demand sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Health & Life Science, IT & Business Services, and Transportation & Logistics.

  • MadeByMe Scholarship: $1,000 award for residents from Allen County pursuing a certificate or degree in a skilled manufacturing or trade program.

  • Ivy Tech Community College Transition Scholarship: $500 scholarship for students who plan to attend Ivy Tech College Fort Wayne in the fall of 2022.

Students are encouraged to review scholarship opportunities for incoming freshmen at their colleges and universities of interest. More information about these opportunities at some of our most commonly attended post-secondary institutions can be found on our Collegiate Scholarships page: http://homestead.sacs.k12.in.us/guidance/scholarships/collegiate_scholarship_listing.

Additionally, students can peruse national scholarship search sites, such as the College Board Scholarship Search or Fastweb to widen their scholarship search.



Dual Credit Information

Parents - please do not fill out these forms for your son or daughter. Have the student sit with you and complete this process using their school email address. This will give HHS the ability to assist the student if there are any questions or issues concerning their enrollment in Dual Credit. If parents use their own email addresses and passwords we are unable to access any information. Thank you!

**BE SURE TO SAVE ALL USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS FOR ANY DUAL CREDIT ENROLLMENT**

IVY TECH: Deadline SEPTEMBER 14th

Attention students who have started courses this semester that offer dual credit from Ivy Tech. You need to be sure to complete all steps towards being correctly registered and then also qualify for your courses prior to the September 14th deadline. Students need to COMPLETE ALL STEPS in the Ivy Tech Canvas module to register, enroll, and qualify for their courses. Contact Mr. Clark with any questions at sclark@sacs.k12.in.us.

Seniors Only:

Common Application Information

What is the Common Application?

The common app is a platform where students can apply for college by filling out and submitting an application once and using the same application for many other colleges and universities.

Why Common App?

The common app makes college applications stress-free as everything is all in the same place. This application is used broadly by 950 universities and colleges and has helped many students accomplish the first steps needed to begin the process of the next step of pursuing their education.

Not only can the common app be used for applying to schools across the country, but it can be used to find scholarships and financial aid opportunities!

What are the Application Requirements?

Many universities and colleges will have the same requirements, which entails filling out the information that provides details about your background, extracurriculars, and just essential information about you. Some schools will require that the student provides an essay that is a minimum of 250 words with a maximum of 650 words.

Many students are intimidated by the essay requirement, but do not stress! Start off with one of the seven prompts below:

  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

  2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to our success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

  4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

  6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

  7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

If you are unsure of your essay's quality or what college admissions look for in the requirement essay, ask for a teacher, family member, or counselor to help review and provide feedback on your essay before submitting your final application!

Recommendation Letters

Recommendation letters are an essential aspect of applying to colleges and universities. Some schools require recommendation letters, and some do not. It is always beneficial to include one to polish up your application.