November 2019
November 2019
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
December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 9-25, 2019
February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 January 11-17, 2020
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
December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 22, 2019
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!
ACT PREP WORKSHOP AVAILABLE!
Fort Loramie High School is offering an ACT Prep class on Sundays starting on February 2, 2020 and finishing on February 23, 2020. Time for the classes will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm. In the event of inclement weather, students will be notified by email no later than 2:00 p.m. on cancellation notification. Registration deadline will be January 22, 2020. The cost for the workshops will be $30 per session or $100 for all four sessions. Class is on a first-come-first-serve basis, with a minimum of 20 students needed per class.
Registration forms and information are available in the Guidance office.
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.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 EXPOLORTAION 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:
November 22, 2019 – Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, Trauma Lab & Airway Lab
December 11, 2019 – Physical & Occupational Therapy
January 29, 2020 – Laboratory Services
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.
APPRENTICESHIPS, INTERNSHIPS and OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Sollmann Electric – There are growing careers in the Electrical Field, and Sollmann 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 – Learn about the Honda Student Internship Program Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Edison State Community College in the Emerson Center, Room 504-505, on the Piqua Campus. Students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and unlimited work authorization in the United States. Start planning now! 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. This meeting is for students and parents with pizza and drinks being served. Please RSVP to Veronica French by email, vfrench@edisonohio.edu or by calling 937-778-7865 to leave a message.
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.
Wright State University, Lake Campus – Wright State University, Lake will be hosting their fall open house on Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. For more information and registration, go to www.lake.wright.edu/OpenHouse.
Wittenberg University – The University fall visit day will be on November 11, 2019. Current high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to come and visit the campus. During a Fall Visit Day, you will experience firsthand the elite academic programs and the inviting campus that distinguish Wittenberg from the rest. Please register at www.wittenberg.edu/admission/special-visit-days.
Miami University – Fall preview days will be Saturday, November 2 and 9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Spend your morning at Miami University interacting with professors, students, and admission experts to learn more about the academic, student life, and experiential learning opportunities that Miami University has to offer prospective students. For more information regarding the open houses, or to register, go to http://miamioh.edu/admission/visit-opps.
University of Dayton – UD Open House will be held Sunday, November 10, 2019. The beginning time for the event will begin at 12:00 p.m. with registration beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the John F. Kennedy Student Union. During the Open House, students/families will learn about admission and financial aid, attend the academic fair, gain tips for choosing a major, discover the benefits of the Honors Program, tour campus, interact with a student panel and more. For more information call 800-837-7433 or visit www.admission.udayton.edu/openhouse to register.
Bowling Green State University – The 2019-2020 open house dates will be on December 1, 2019 with the President’s Day Preview Day Open House on February 18, 2019. For more information call 419-372-0107 or visit the website at www.bgsu.edu to register.
Ohio Northern University – ONU will be hosting their Polar Preview Day visit programs on November 9, 2019. For more information and to register for the event, go to www.onu.edu/polarpreviewdays.
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology – Hobart Institute is now scheduling for their Fall Saturday Tour on November 9, 2019. The presentation and tour will begin at 10:00 a.m. To schedule a Saturday tour and visit, call 937-332-9500 ext. 9601 and reserve your spot.
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.
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. Application and credential deadline for top scholarships is December 3, 2019, and application and credential deadline for freshmen scholarship consideration as well as FAFSA Priority deadline will be January 15, 2020.
The Ohio State University Main Campus - Early action admission and scholarship consideration applications must be received no later than November 1, 2019. ACT/SAT scores must be submitted directly from the testing agencies. Eligibility for scholarships at multiple levels will be determined by academic programs.
The Ohio State University Lima – FAFSA, and admission/scholarship application deadline is February 1, 2020.
The Ohio State ATI – Priority deadline for the FAFSA submission is February 1, 2020 and priority deadline for 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 Cincinnati – Early action admission and scholarship consideration applications must be received no later than December 1, 2019. ACT/SAT scores must be submitted directly from the testing agencies. Eligibility for scholarships at multiple levels will be determined by academic programs.
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.
SCHOLARSHIPS
**Bowling Green State University - Freshman scholarship levels may be viewed by going to the Scholarship Calculator at http://choose.bgsu.edu/aid/scholarships. Application and credential deadline for top scholarships is December 4, 2019, and application and credential deadline for freshmen scholarship consideration as well as FAFSA Priority deadline will be January 15, 2020.
**Wright State University, Lake Campus – The Western Ohio Educational Foundation (WOEF) has been committed to the success of the Wright State University Lake Campus and its students for over 50 years and offer a vast offering of scholarships annually. These scholarships are available for undergraduate direct from high school, new, current returning and transfer students. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is February 1, 2020. For more information and application process go to www.lake.wright.edu/scholarships.
**Miami University, Governor’s Scholarship – This full-tuition award will be given to a select top scholar from each of Ohio’s 88 counties and will cover full tuition and fees beginning with the 2020 academic year. For priority consideration, students should apply for admission by December 1, 2019 and no additional scholarship application will be necessary. Scholarships will be based primarily on academic performance, but financial need will also be considered. Students may apply for admission and scholarships at www.MiamiOH.edu/Apply 2019.
**Sinclair Community College – For those students who are planning to enroll full-time to Sinclair Community College, the High School Merit Scholarships, ranging from $2,000 to $3,000 per year are now available for application. To apply, students will need to go to www.sinclair.edu/scholarships and click on the red “Apply Online to Scholarships” button. To be able to access the applications, students must have already applied to Sinclair. The priority deadline to apply for these scholarships is December 15th, 2019.
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.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards - Open to students in grades 5 – 12, are eligible to apply for this honor. Those chosen to represent Ohio will receive $1,000, and a trip to Washington D.C. Apply online at www.spirit.prudential.com. The deadline to apply is November 5, 2019.
AXA Achievement Scholarship - The AXA Achievement Scholarship offers college scholarships of $2,500, $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. Scholarship winners are known as AXA Achievers. They are ethnically and economically diverse, but they share these qualities: ambition and drive; determination to set and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; ability to succeed in college. The scholarship is sponsored by the AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA US. The application and full details are available online. Application are to be submitted online at https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement, with a deadline of December 15, 2019.
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.
Travers Metalworking Scholarship – This scholarship will be awarded to a student that will be enrolled in a metalworking or welding program at a vocational or technical school, or community college or university. The recipient will receive $1250 in tools. Information and application are available at https://www.travers.com/scholarship/a/scholrship/. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on scholarship. Deadline to apply online is December 31, 2019.
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.
The Shelby County Ohio State Alumni Scholarship – This scholarship is open to students that will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall of 2020. The application must be completed on-line and the deadline to apply is February 1, 2020. To apply, go to their website at http://shelbyco.alumni.osu.edu.
Hagan Scholarship – The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship and provides up to $6,000 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Over 400 scholarships will be awarded in April of 2020. To apply, go to www.hsfmo.org for more information. Application deadline is November 15, 2019.
Charles L. Warren Memorial Heritage Scholarship – This scholarship is awarded by the Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling and is a one-time $1,500 award. Students must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA and be attending an Ohio college or university. Applications must be submitted online, and the deadline to apply is January 20, 2020. See the Guidance office for the website connection if interested in applying.
Burger King Scholarship – Burger King is now available to all seniors, students of employees, and employees or Burger King in the amounts of $1,000 - $50,000. Students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, work experience, and community involvement. Students must apply online at www.BK-Scholars.com and the deadline is
December 15, 2019.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Raise the Roof for the Arts Youth Volunteer Program – This new program is created to encourage the youth in our community to be engaged with the Historic Sidney Theatre and volunteer in their community. One Saturday a month, youth will gather at the Historic Sidney Theatre from 9-11 a.m. and jobs will range from programming preparation, cleaning, small renovations, and more. Donuts will be provided and hours spent engaging with this program can go towards needed volunteer hours for National Honor Society or other clubs.
The Youth Volunteer Program will take place on November 17, and December 15, 2019. If interested in participating email office@sidneytheatre.com, or call or text (937) 710-5195.
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.