October 2019
October 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
October 26, 2019 September 27, 2019 September 28-October 13, 2019
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
November 2, 2019 October 4, 2019 October 23, 2019
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!
College/Scholarship Searches and Financial Aid Help
For good info about college searches and scholarship notification, you will definitely want to check out the following websites:
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.
2019 National Service Academy Nomination Program
If you are interested in applying to the Military Academies, contact Lee Martin in Jim Jordan’s Lima office at 419-999-6455 for more information. There is a deadline of October 12, 2019 to submit all academy information to Representative Jim Jordon’s office to be considered for the class of July 2020.
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.
College Fair, Career Exploration and Job Shadow Events
WPAFB Education Outreach Office is sponsoring a Job Shadow day for High School juniors and seniors Friday, October 11, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Application and information are available at http://wpafbstem.com or you may email Kimberly Stultz at Kimberly.Stultz.ctr@us.af.mil or call (937) 656-2273. To apply/register, go to http://wpafbstem.com/pages/k12_jobShadow.html. Registration is required. Students accepted for the 2019 Fall Job Shadow will receive confirmation via email.
Lima Memorial Healthcare Explorer Program – Lima Memorial’s Healthcare Career Explorer Program is designed to provide real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for students interested in a healthcare career. This year’s open house will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 beginning at 6:30 p.m. If interested in attending, please RSVP to exploring@limamemorial.org.
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.
Wittenberg University – The University will be holding their Tiger Days on October 14 and 25 for students interested in attending Wittenberg University. Also, their fall visit days will be on October 18 and November 11. 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.
Ohio Dominican – Panther Day Preview Day visits will be held October 5, 2019. Please register at http://www.ohiodominican.edu/future-students/admissions-aid/visit-odu/preview-day.
Miami University – Fall preview days will be Saturday, October 5, November 2, and November 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, October 20, and November 10, 2018. 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.
University of Dayton School of Engineering – UD will be offering and Engineering overnight for the Women & Minority Engineering program on November 1, 2019. They will also be offering the Explore Engineering on November 2, 2019. To receive more information and make a reservation to attend go to www.go.udayton.edu/exploreengineering. If you are unable to attend Explore Engineering on November 2, schedule a personal engineering visit at www.go.udayton.edu/engineering-visit or call the engineering ambassadors at 937-229-5082.
Bowling Green State University – The 2019-2020 open house dates will be October 27, December 1, 2019 with the President’s Day Preview Day Open House on February 18, 2019 28, 2018. 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 October 19, and November 9. 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 Tours. Dates are October 12th and November 9th. 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.
Purdue University, Fort Wayne, Indiana – Purdue University Fort Wayne will be holding their Fall Campus Visit Day on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. with a check-in time of 12:30 p.m. at the Rhinehart Music Center. To register, go to www.PFS.EDU/FALL or call 206-481-6812.
Additional College Information
For descriptions of Private Colleges in Ohio, go to www.OhioPrivateColleges.com to download info
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.
*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 list in the Guidance Office to find out which colleges accept this.
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, 2018, and application and credential deadline for freshmen scholarship consideration as well as FAFSA Priority deadline will be January 15, 2019.
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.
The Ohio State ATI – Priority deadline for the FAFSA submission is February 1, and priority deadline for scholarship application, https://ati.osu.edu/money-matters/scholarships, will be February 15, 2019. 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.
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.
Horatio Alger Scholarship –Scholarships awarded value range from $5,000 to $20,000. Students must have at least a 2.0 GPA, plans to attend a four-year college/university, demonstrate financial need, be involved in co-curricular and community service, and be a U.S. citizen to qualify. Students may apply online August 1-October 25 at scholars.horationalger.org. Deadline to apply is October 25, 2019.
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.
AES Engineers Scholarship - Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question:
When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?
Amount of award: $500.00
Deadline for entry: October 6, 2019
Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com
Please do not include your resume at this time.
Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending this year and your plans for next year. Full details are available at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.
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 will be submitted online at https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement, and are available beginning on September 1, 2019 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.
VFW Voice of Democracy Competition – Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to enter the competition. To enter a student must a submit an original 3-5-minute essay on an audio CD or a flash drive on the subject “What makes America great”. Application and detailed rules for the competition are available at www.vfw.org. Go to the Community tab at the top of the page and click on Youth Scholarships. Deadline to enter is midnight, October 31, 2019.
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, 2019 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.
UPCOMING COLLEGE AND MILITARY REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOL VISITS
Students must sign-up in the Guidance office to meet with any college representative at least 2 days prior to the visit.
United State Coast Guard – October 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
University of Toledo – October 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
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 October 20, November 17, and December 15. 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 Dusty.hawkins@hcr-manorcare.com. You may also see the Guidance office for more information.