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Document your college acceptances and scholarship offers here: https://signature0.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentDashboard/Class%20of%202025%20%20College%20Outcomes%20Forms/Forms/AllItems.aspx
Keep your eye on scholarships by closely monitoring your college application portals, the Notes, and scholarship opportunities and databases linked in the Notes.
Many colleges require mid-year reports. Keep those GPAs healthy.
Sign up for Schoolhouse Homework Help: organized by subject where students can attend small-group sessions via Zoom or get 1:1 homework help via text.
Attend a Mu Alpha Theta math tutoring session, on Wednesdays, after school, KC 207.
Contact Ms. Atkinson (erin.atkinson@signature.edu) for an NHS tutor.
Scholarships Not Associated with a School
The Cooke College Scholarship Program application is due November 15 at midnight, our time zone.
Gross famly annual income is at most $95,000. (Last year's median income: $34,000)
You must be a resident of the U.S. but you do not have to be a citizen.
Last dollar funding after instiutional aid, up to $55,000/year
Minimum unweighted GPA: 3.75
No test scores will be considered.
Typical recipients hold leadership roles, have a 3.96 GPA, and particpate in community service.
Apply through the Common App.
New The need-based and merit aid Hagan Scholarship application is due December 1.
Adjusted Gross Income in 2023 < $100,000
If non-citizen, then must be fluent in English
3.5 cumulative GPA; high-achieving, goal-oriented
Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025.
Receive up to $7,500 per semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters plus many other opportunities.
New Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship application due December 19, at 3 PM CT.
Eligible students have finanicial need, at least a 2.3 GPA, and are pursuing a career in computer science, robotics, software/computer/mechanical/electrical engineering, or other computer science related field.
400 students will win up to $40,000 for college and internship opportunities at Amazon.
New Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application is due January 9, 5 PM EST (link to flyer).
Scholarships offer up to $35,000 plus mentorship and support
Eligibility: miniority h.s. senior, U.S. citizen, demonstrates financial need, excellent academic and leadership record
Intensive application includes CSS profile, 4 essays, and more. Don't delay.
Attend a Q&A session Tuesday, November 21, 7-8 PM ET. See website for join link.
The Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship is due January 31, 2025.
Up to $10,000 per year for students who plan to teach in Indiana 5 years or more
Apply through ScholarTrack.IN.gov.
New Foundation 649 Scholarship for Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders application due March 1 ($4000 over 4 years). Must demonstrate financial need.
School-Affiliated Scholarship News
New Centre College's full-tuition plus Lincoln Scholars application is due December 1. Eligibility extends to domestic and international students with strong academic and leadership records. Nominations are not required, but Ms. Hughes is happy to nominate you if interested.
New UT-Dallas's full ride plus McDermott Scholars Program application and recommendation forms are due December 1.
You must submit your UT Dallas application to access the McDermott Scholars application. You should do that immediately if considering. UT-Dallas is on the Common App.
New Apply to the University of Arizona by December 2 for generous merit aid consideration for non-Arizona residents.
Boston University's highly selective, full-tuition plus fees Trustee Scholarship is due December 1.
North Carolina A &T's Cheatham-White Scholars program requires an application to NC A&T first through the Honors College Portal by November 15; requires a 4.0 weighted GPA, a 1280 SAT, or 28 ACT (test optional)
Duke or UNC-CH: The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program application is due November 15:
Does not accept and will not consider AP/IB or SAT/ACT score
USI's highly selective, full-ride plus Presidential Scholarship application is open and due November 22. Note that the required 4.0 refers to a weighted GPA.
New Centre College's full-tuition plus for First Gen students Grissom Scholars due January 15. Want a non-required nomination? Let Ms. Hughes know!
Considering medicine? Consider tuition-free + B/MD programs.
USI's B/MD program application is due November 22.
ISU's B/MD program application is due December 15.
IU-SouthEast's B/MD program application opens October 1 and is due January 8.
Explore Scholarship Databases
BigFuture’s Scholarship Search (the more you search, the more changes you have to win up to $40,0000!)
Financial Aid Information Guide (includes FAFSA info)
General Finanicial Aid Information
The FAFSA will open December 1. Meanwhile, you and your parents can create your FSA IDs now!
If you have an update to your SAT/ACT score as it appears on your transcript and PS profile, email Ms. Hughes with a screenshot of the latest results and a summary of the change needed.
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From the College Essay Guy
Admissions Beat, a podcast wherein an Ivy League Dean demystifies the college search and application process
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Need a counselor recommendation?
Complete the Counselor Recommendation Request form for each new request or set of requests needed.
Need a teacher recommendation?
Register your recommendation request here. Complete the form for each request. Print a hard copy of the form and any additional documents for your recommender's files.
Complete the Teacher Recommendation Questionnaire. Print a hard copy of the questionnaire and any additional documents for your recommender's files.
Competitions and Programs by Deadline
Patriots of the American Revolution DAR HS Essay Contest submissions due November 6. Click here for details. Contact Ms. Hughes if you wish to submit an essay.
Regeneron Science Talent Search app due November 7
For high school seniors who have completed independent research projects
Win up to $250,000, flyer here.
Forbidden Courses at the University of Austin
Indiana University Honors Program in Foreign Languages application due on December 1
Real World Design Challenge State level notebooks due January 2025
Annual engineering contest with a $50,000 scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeroonautical University on the line.
Teams of 3-7 students should find an adult coach to register them here. engineering contest with a $50,000 scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeroonautical University on the line.