February 2020 Guidance

February 2020

ACT TEST DATES

You will need to register for the ACT at www.act.org. Be sure to pick up an ACT practice packet in the Guidance Office. Testing dates are as follows:

TEST Deadline to Register Late Fee Required

April 4, 2020 February 29, 2020 March 1-16, 2020

June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 9-25, 2020

July 18, 2020 June 19, 2020 June 20-29, 2020

Do NOT wait until the last minute to register as it takes about two hours to complete the first time! It is recommended that juniors who are planning to go to college take the test for the first time no later than the December administration. Seniors who are taking it for the first time should take it as soon as possible! The ACT is the test score that colleges in this area want to see.

When you are completing the ACT Registration Form, you will need to list the colleges that you want your score sent to. Make sure you are including your most likely choices in this list. Larger colleges like Ohio State, Univ. of Miami, and Univ. of Cincinnati require that they receive your scores directly from the ACT company as well as from your high school.

  • You should take the Writing portion of the ACT at least one time. Most colleges in Ohio prefer to see that you have taken this portion at least one time. If you have questions about a specific college, see Mrs. Meyer.

SAT TEST DATES

If you wish to take the SAT, register at www.collegeboard.org. Testing dates are as follows:

TEST Deadline to Register Late Registration Closes

March 14, 2020 February 14, 2020 February 28, 2020

May 2, 2020 April 3, 2020 April 22, 2020

June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 30, 2020

ACT PREP WEBSITES AVAILABLE!

www.March2Success.com (free)

This site is sponsored by the U.S. Army (if you do not want to be

contacted by a recruiter, just check “no” when registering—no obligations for

just using the site). Several students who needed to raise their scores for scholarships purposes have found it helpful in the past.

www.actstudent.org/academy (free)

Visit the official ACT student website and view video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to a student’s academic/testing needs. ACT Academy provides learners with a personalized study plan based on pervious scores from the ACT test, Pre-ACT, and official ACT practice tests.

www.number2.com/exams/act (free)

You can register at this site to take free Practice Tests and get other test- taking tips!

www.infohio.org (free)

Go to the Learning Express Library. Register as a student, and here you will find free on-line prep courses and free down-loadable prep books to help study for the ACT!

  • There are also various resources available at a cost. Copies of some of these preparation books can also be found at local libraries or can be found on-line.

*** The Guidance Office has 2 ACT Prep Guide Books and 2 CDs to loan out for your preparation! See Mrs. Meyer or Ms. Tennant if you are interested!

COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES & FINANCIAL AID HELP

For good info about college searches and scholarship notification, you will definitely want to check out the following websites:

www.EducationPlanner.com www.CollegeAnswer.com, www.KnowHow2GoOhio.org www.meritaid.com

www.admissions.com www.studentedge.com

www.CollegeBoard.com. www.anycollege.com

www.nitrocollege.com

www.salliemae.com (free Education Investment Calculator)

www.charterone.com

www.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa (BG website offers short videos on financial aid topics)

www.christianconnector.com (request information & automatically be entered in $2,500.00 scholarship drawing)

Free Scholarship Searches! Register at www.Scholarships.com and www.fastweb.com.

Take On-line Campus Tours! Go to www.eCampusTours.com

The “Need A Lift” book sponsored by the American Legion is available in the Guidance Office. It contains extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents.

PLAYING ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE?

Juniors and Seniors: If you are interested in playing athletics in college, you must register with the governing body of the athletic league to which the college you are playing in belongs. It is preferable to do this at the end of your Junior year in high school. If you are looking into playing at a Division I or II school, you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter).

When taking your ACT or SAT, designate the NCAA as one of your “College Choices” by entering the code “9999”. The NCAA must receive your score directly from the company; they will not take it off of your transcript from the high school.

If you are looking into playing at an NAIA school, you must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center (www.playnaia.org). If you register with either one of these centers, please let Mrs. Meyer know so that she can forward more information to the sites when asked for it. Complete lists of schools and their affiliations can be found at each website. You are urged to keep in close contact with college coaches you may be working with to ensure a smooth transition from the high school to college arena.

LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CAREER EXPLORATION DAY

This Exploration day is designed to provide meaningful real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for high school students in a chosen field(s) of interest. As a participant, the student will be able to make informed decisions about future careers and determine if a particular healthcare career is right for them. The following are the dates for specific healthcare areas:

February 26, 2020 – Orthopedic Surgery

March 11, 2020 – Respiratory Therapy & Nursing

April 29, 2020 – Pharmacy & Radiology

To register go to www.limamemorial.org/community-relations and click on Youth Resources. Students must register to attend any or all of the sessions.

PIONEER ELECTRIC YOUTH TOUR

This program is open to sophomores and juniors whose parents are customers of Pioneer Electric. This week-long, all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., is for one or two high school sophomores or juniors to use leadership skills in addition to meeting with their congressional leaders at the U.S. Capitol, and learning more about the cooperative business model while making new friends. The trip will take place June 19-25, 2020. For more information and to apply go to https://www.pioneerec.com/its-back-youth-tour-returns-pioneer-electric.

COLLEGE FAIR

Columbus National College Fair – This free event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center located at 400 N. High St, Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, February 9, 2020 from 1-4 p.m. For more information email info@nacacnet.org, call 703-299-6851, or to register free go to www.gotomyncf.com.

APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS and OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Sollman Electric – There are growing careers in the Electrical Field, and Sollman Electric has hired on average 2-3 students per year from the programs at Upper Valley Career Center and/or the Miami Valley Career Technology Center. If you are interested in pursuing a career in electrical construction field or questions regarding these programs, please contact Jeff Bertke or Tony Trapp at the Upper Valley Career Center at

937-778-1980 or Robert Ewry at the Miami Valley CTC at 937-854-6237 or speak with Mrs. Meyer in the Guidance office about the programs offered.

Edison State and Honda Student Internships – Apply to Edison State Community College in one of two Engineering Technology degree programs: Electro-Mechanical or Automation and Robotics degrees. Then apply to Honda at https://www.honda.com/careers/find-a-job-internships-and-coops. Students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Please inquire with Veronica French by email, vfrench@edisonohio.edu or by calling 937-778-7865 to leave a message.

Lowe’s Track to the Trades – Track to the Trades Program is designed to help employees of Lowe’s to launch a career in the trades of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and appliance repair. In this program, Lowe’s pays for 100% of the employee’s tuition upfront. The only requirement is that the employee be with the company for at least 6 months. To apply for a job position at Lowe’s go to www.jobs.lowes.com and for more information on this program, you may contact Derrik Cupps at derrik.cupps@lowes.com or by calling

937-553-8995.

Integrity Tree Services – Integrity Tree Services is offering career opportunities to those seniors that are not planning on attending college in the field of forestry. They offer competitive pay, 100% employer-paid health, life, and disability insurance, retirement saving match, bonuses, paid holidays and vacations, full training, as well as other incentives. For more information go on their website at www.INTEGRITYTREE.CAREERS. Also, check out the flyer posted on the Guidance and cafeteria bulletin boards.

Careers with the State of Ohio – To search jobs and positions available with the State of Ohio, including ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation), visit http://careers.ohio.gov. Apprenticeships and internships are also available through different state agencies when asked.

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE DAYS

Colleges set aside days to feature or “spotlight” certain majors—kind of like an “open house”. To schedule college visits, go to the college’s website for information and registration. Listed below are some colleges that we have received special announcements about. Check college websites to find out about others.

Bowling Green State University – The 2019-2020 President’s Day Preview Day Open House will be on February 18, 2019. For more information call 419-372-0107 or visit the website at www.bgsu.edu to register.

The Ohio State University, Lima – The Buckeye Open House for The Ohio State University, Lima will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020. To schedule a visit, go to the website at www.go.OSU.edu/visitlima or call the Office of Admissions at 567-242-7500. For students that have received admission to The Ohio State University, Lima, the Student Reception will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

University of Northwestern Ohio – UNOH will be holding their Spring Preview Days on April 17 and 18, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the scholarship test beginning at 11:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Students will be able to tour the campus, shops, and dorms, as well as meet with instructors, check out clubs, and attend financial aid seminars. Go to www.unoh.edu to register to attend the open house.

Sinclair Community College – Sinclair will be holding its Spring Affair Open House on February 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dayton Campus. This event is a great opportunity for students and families to learn more about Sinclair including academics, financial aid, campus involvement, and much more. The general consideration application period for high school Merit Scholarship is now open with a deadline of February 29, 2020. These scholarships are offered to current high school seniors who are planning to enroll as full-time students at Sinclair for the 2020-2021 academic year. For more information visit the website at www.sinclair.edu., call Sarah Humphreys at 937-512-2993 or email Sarah at sarah.humphreys@sinclair.edu.

Rhodes State College – Rhodes State will be hosting their annual Open House on Monday, February 17, 2020 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Students and their families will be able to meet with faculty from all the academic programs, as well as attend a panel discussion. Lunch is provided. To register go to www.rhodesstate.edu.

Ohio Northern University – ONU will be hosting several spring visit days on February 15, April 18, and a summer visit day of August 1, 2020. These visit days are open to all high school students for all academic programs. To register to attend any of these dates, go to www.onu.edu.

Additional College Information

For descriptions of Private Colleges in Ohio, go to www.OhioPrivateColleges.com to download info

*Visit www.CIAmerica.org for information on the Court Reporting Institute of America.

*There are over 300 colleges who will accept “The Common Application” to apply to their university. See the map in the Guidance Office to find out which colleges accept this.

University of Dayton - If you are applying, they encourage that you attach a separate page listing your extra-curricular and service activities. Their admissions process is becoming more competitive, so providing information about yourself beyond the regular application may help your chances of begin accepted.

The Ohio State University, Lima – All Ohio State University applicants are encouraged to file their FAFSA and complete the university’s Special Scholarships Application by February 1, 2020. Also, the Ohio State University, Lima branch awards over $450,000 in special scholarships each year. Students are eligible for many of these by submitting the university’s Special Scholarships application, but some require a separate application. That includes the Arthur and Marian Rudd Scholarship that has a deadline for application of

February 15, 2020.

Bowling Green State University – BGSU has begun the Falcon Tuition Guarantee program. This is a program that will lock in the same price for tuition for four years and will give students the opportunity to know just how much a 4-year education will cost. BGSU also has joined the Common Application. Students may complete the BGSU application or the Common Application. Students may apply for admission online at http://choose.bgsu.edu/apply/online. Freshman scholarships, automatic and renewable, may be viewed by going to the Scholarship Calculator at http://choose.bgsu.edu/aid/scholarships.

The Ohio State ATI – Priority deadline for the scholarship application, https://ati.osu.edu/money-matters/scholarships, will be February 15, 2020. To schedule a visit to campus, go to https://ati.osu.edu/futurestudents/visit/register-goup-visit.

University of Findlay will be offering high school students that are interested in a career in pharmacy an opportunity to attend the Pharmacy Summer Camp 2020 from June 21-25, 2020. The Pharmacy Summer Camp is open to high school students that will be juniors or seniors. Camp tuition includes housing, meals, camp instruction materials, lab exercise supplies, and field trip transportation and expenses. Registration cost is $495 for the 5 days. For registration and more information go to pharmacy@findlay.edu. The camp has availability for only 60 students and is a first-come-first-serve basis. The last day to receive a full refund is May 1, 2020.

2019 SCHOLARSHIPCONNECT

ScholarshipConnect is now open! Students are now able to search and apply online for scholarships through ScholarshipConnect located on The Dayton Foundation website, www.daytonfoundation.org. For further information or questions, please call Jessica Scarce at 937-225-9955 or Michelle Brown at 937-225-9965. Completed applications are due to the Dayton Foundation March 6, 2020 by 4:00 p.m.

RAEBURN E. BARNES TRUST LOAN PROGRAM

The Barnes Trust is a low-interest college loan program open to any student living in a Shelby County school district. Students are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible, as their funds do run out.

The last possible date to apply is March 31, 2020. Please stop in the Guidance Office for an information packet.

Hauss – Helms Foundation

The Hauss-Helms Foundation was established to aid worthy students that live in the Auglaize/Allen Counties of Ohio area to continue their education past high school. The application and rules are now available on the website at www.hauss-helmsfoundation.org. Applications must be received no later than March 16, 2020.

Buckeye Boys and Girls State

American Legion Buckeye Boys State – Buckeye Boys State is an 8-day “hands on” experience in the operation of the Democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio Government. Eligibility is limited to young men who have completed the 11th grade. This year’s Buckeye Boys State will be held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from June 14 through June 20, 2020. If interested in attending, please stop in the Guidance office for an application and further information.

American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State – The main objective of the Girls State program is to train young women, who have completed the 11th grade, in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of citizenship by providing participants to actively participate in a democratic form of government. This year’s Buckeye Girls State will be held at the University Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio from June 14 through June 20, 2020. If interested in attending, please stop in the Guidance office for an application and further information.

NOTE: Students will be sponsored by the Heiland Post of the American Legion.

2019 RIGHT TO LIFE ORATORY CONTEST

All high school juniors and seniors who are residents of Shelby County or attend a Shelby County high school are eligible to participate in the Shelby County Right to Life Oratory Contest. Prizes for 1st through 3rd places are $300, $150, and $100 respectively. The winner will continue to the state contest in Columbus with the date to be announced, and with the chance of winning a trip to the national competition on June 27, 2020 in Herndon, Virginia. The local Shelby County contest will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sidney. To register or for more information contact Anne Schmiesing at 937-492-5584 or email director@shelbycountyyrtl.org. Contest rules can be found at http://shelbycountyrtl.org/oratorycontest/oratorycontestmain.html. Deadline to register is February 13, 2020.

SCHOLARSHIPS

**The Ohio State University Lima – FAFSA, and priority admission and scholarship application deadline is

February 1, 2020. This date is also used to issue the institutional funds such as university grants. The application for Special Scholarship on all Ohio State campuses is a quick and easy applications that contains one essay question and opens up dozens of scholarship opportunities with the one application. At Ohio State Lima, there are a few separate scholarship opportunities that include the Rudd Scholarship with a February 15, deadline, and the Griffith Family Scholarship with a March 15, deadline and is specific to those students that live in Hardin county and have a background in agriculture. Access to all of these scholarship opportunities are available on the Ohio State Lima website or by going to https://GO.OSU.EDU/LIMASCHOLARSHIPS.

Shelby County Retired Teachers Association - Kent Smith Scholarship – This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a college student that is majoring in education, and who graduated from a Shelby County school district. For questions, please call Karen Gariety at 937-492-3569. Applications are available in the Guidance office and the deadline is April 24, 2020.

Rotary Club of Sidney Scholarship – This year the Sidney Rotary Club will be awarding four scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each. One scholarship will be awarded to a student that will be attending a trade school, and the other three will go to students attending four-year college/university programs. Applications and scholarship directions are available in the Guidance office. The deadline to apply is March 8, 2020.

Altrusa Club Grant – This scholarship is available to those students graduating in 2020, and that have been a resident of Shelby County for at least 5 years. Applications are available in the Guidance office, and the deadline to apply is April 10, 2020.

Mercy Health St Rita’s Medical Center Scholarship – This scholarship is for those students interested in a career in the medical field. Ten $1,500 scholarships will be awarded. Application and directions are available in the Guidance office and the deadline to apply is February 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

B. Davis Scholarship - The creators of “Student Award Search Aid” are offering this $1,000 scholarship. Application and information are available at the website, www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm. Applications must be submitted online, and the deadline for this scholarship is May 22, 2020.

VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest – This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 and includes home-schooled students. In addition to local and state prizes, students ware competing for a $10,000 National Scholarship. For official application, rules and information, go to www.vfwauxiliary.org. Deadline is March 31, 2020.

Ohio Living Dorothy Love VolunTeen Scholarship – This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Shelby County graduating senior that plans on enrolling in a 2 or 4-year college, and that volunteers at Dorothy Love and completes a minimum of 32 volunteer hours. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2020. For more information contact Betsy Naseman at (937) 497-6529.

Megawatt Scholarship Program – This $5,000 scholarship is open to those seniors that plan on pursuing a STEM-focused major. Students may apply online at www.megawattscholarships.org or pick-up an application in the Guidance office. The deadline to apply is March 6, 2020.

Ray Ford Nurses Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded to those graduating seniors who have a minimum of a 3.00 GPA or better and are pursuing a degree in the field of Nursing. This scholarship is renewable, but not guaranteed. The application needs to be submitted prior to the March 15, 2020 deadline. Applications are available in the Guidance office.

BigSun Scholarship – The BigSun Organization is offering their annual scholarship to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they participate. Their participation maybe in any capacity, whether as a player, coach, or official. Please visit their website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply. This year’s deadline to apply is

June 19, 2020.

Shelby County Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunities – Approximately 175 scholarships totaling more than $200,000 will be awarded by the Foundation for 2020. The application is to be completed online at www.commfound.com. The deadline to apply is February 13, 2020. Scholarships are available for Botkins Local high school seniors, with some being county-wide or multiple school scholarships. Directions are available online.

Midmark Technical Scholarship – Midmark Corporation is offering the Midmark Technical Scholarship in the amount of $20,000 to students that will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the field of Engineering. Students need to commit to work at Midmark Corporation after college graduation, as well as commitment to summer employment while completing degree. The application and further directions are available in the Guidance office. The deadline to apply is February 21, 2020.

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships – DAR will be awarding multiple scholarship to students showing dedication to the pursuit of higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English. To check eligibility and for the online application go to www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships. Application deadline is February 15, 2020.

Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation Albert Egbert and Larry Sanders Scholarships – This year all applications must be done by going online at the website www.wapakacf.org, clicking on scholarship applications. Students will need to register and complete an initial application once there. Once that is completed, the site will direct the student to any specific scholarships they may be eligible to receive. If initial on-line application indicates the student may be eligible for the Wapakoneta AmVets Post #333, Niki Schaub

4-H, or Wapakoneta FOE Aerie 691 Scholarships, they will need to pick up a hard copy application at the sites indicated and return it those sites. The online application process will begin January 2, 2020 and applications must be received by March 31, 2020.

Glen R. Kershner Memorial Scholarship – Students whose parent(s) are a member of the Universal 1 Credit Union and are planning to attend an accredited college or university, may apply for this $1,000 scholarship. Applications are available online at www.ulcu.org or in the Guidance office. Deadline to apply is March 9, 2020.

Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District Agriculture and Natural Resources Scholarship – Students that wish to apply for this $500 scholarship must be pursuing a two or four-year degree in a natural resource or agricultural related program and must have a minimum of a 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average. Applications are available in the Guidance office and applications must be received in the Auglaize SWCD office by

4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

HRAWO Scholarship – Human Resources Association of Western Ohio will be giving one scholarship to be used towards an associate’s or bachelor’s degree to a student pursuing a degree in Human Resources or a related field. At the end of the freshman year, the recipient will be considered for a second scholarship, providing they have carried a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester and has maintained a 3.00 GPA. High school students applying for this scholarship must have a GPA of 3.00 and be a graduate of a high school in Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami or Shelby County. Applications, requirements, and rules are available in the Guidance office. The deadline to submit an application is April 10, 2020, and it must be emailed to hrwesternohio@gmail.com.

Access Engineering Solutions, LLC Scholarship – This is a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to a high school senior that will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in the field of Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a related field of study. The application can be emailed to nkt@accessengllc.com or mailed to Access Engineering Solutions 1200 Irmscher Blvd., Suite B, Celina, Ohio 45822. Applications are available in the Guidance office. The deadline to apply is March 27, 2020.

Shelby County Community Foundation Scholarship Opportunities – Approximately 175 scholarships totaling more than $200,000 will be awarded by the Foundation for 2020. The application is now available and is to be completed online at www.commfound.com. The deadline to apply will be February 13, 2020. Scholarships are available for Botkins Local high school seniors, with some being county-wide or multiple school scholarships. Find the link to the online scholarship application in the Scholarship section of the website.

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Ginn Agricultural Scholarship – Students must possess a definite goal of becoming established in farming or other agricultural related career and entering a post-secondary educational institution/college. Application and instructions are available in the Guidance office. Applications for this scholarship must be turned into the Shelby County Extension Office by February 28, 2020.

Community Foundation of Shelby County Skills Scholarship – The application for this scholarship is completely online and is found at www.commfoun.com. Students may also find requirements for this scholarship on the website. Deadline to apply is March 12, 2020.

William D. Squires Educational Foundation – This $4,000 renewable scholarship is offered to graduating seniors who may have financial need, already know their career goal, are highly motivated, of good character, and have a minimum GPA of 3.20. There will be 15 scholarships awarded. A copy of the scholarship application and detailed information are available at www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org. Applications will be accepted from February 15th through April 5th.

Bruce Hogston Memorial - Shelby County Coin Club Scholarship – Students graduating in 2017, and who have been accepted, or in the process of applying, to a two or four-year college/university, may apply for this scholarship. Application details are available in the Guidance office. Essays and cover sheets should be turned into the Guidance office by March 27, 2020 to meet the application deadline.

Shelby County Farm Bureau Scholarship – This $500 scholarship is available to students entering college in any major, and whose parents are members of the Shelby County Farm Bureau. Applications are available in the Guidance office and all applications must be returned to the Shelby County Farm Bureau office by the deadline of March 15, 2020.

Sidney Shelby County YMCA Lee E. Schauer Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship is for any college bound seniors with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, has participated in sports and/or fitness activities, and is a $12,000 scholarship paid over a 4-year period. A list of criteria and application is available in the Guidance office. The deadline to apply is April 3, 2020.

Sidney-Shelby County YMCA Jim Lantz Scholarship – This is a one-year nonrenewable $1,000 scholarship available to any college bound senior that is a Shelby County resident with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Application is available in the Guidance office, and the deadline to apply is April 3, 2020.

Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship – This $1,000 scholarship is offered to those who intend to further their education as a teaching/education major. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2020 and the application is available in the Guidance office.

The Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter 2020 Scholarship -This scholarship program is for children of U.S. Army soldiers in the Global War on Terrorism who are currently serving or have served, are AUSA members, or who belong to the Major Samuel Woodfill Chapter. This is a $1,000 scholarship and it is available to first-time freshmen and/or returning college students. To apply, go to http://www.ausatristae.org/scholarship.

The deadline to apply is April 1, 2020.

Ohio Gas Association Foundation Scholarship – This $1,000 scholarship is available for students pursuing a career in the crude oil and natural gas industry, or a related field and is available to students that will be attending a 2 or 4-year college or university. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2020, and applications are available in the Guidance office or online at www.oogeep.org.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Dorothy Love VolunTeen opportunities are now available for those interested in a career in nursing, social work, dietary, or marketing, this is an excellent way to discover interests. Volunteers will do things like walk, read, play games and visit with residents, to just name a few. Dorothy Love Retirement Community is located at 3003 W. Cisco Road, near Sidney. For further information, please pick-up a brochure and application in the Guidance office, call Betsy Naseman at 937-497-6529 or email her at bnaseman@dorothylover.oprs.org.

Heartland Hospice Care – Heartland to Shelby County is in need of volunteers to offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some will interact directly with patients and families, while others prefer to work behind the scenes in the office setting. As a volunteer, you help determine which tasks you’re best suited to perform and scheduling is flexible. For more information call Dusty Hawkins, LPN, Heartland Hospice Volunteer Coordination at 937-299-6980 or at Duisty.hawkins@hcr-manorcare.com. You may also see the Guidance office for more information.