Senior Counseling



SR. Counseling Corner

Welcome, SENIORS of 2010!!!

This page is dedicated to INFORMATION for SENIORS, ranging from helpful websites and college entrance information, to job openings and scholarship opportunities . . . . . brought to you each week  by your Senior Counselor, Ms. Jeana Womble, M.Ed., NCSC

September 3, 2009


WEBSITES          HINT:  You should not have to pay someone or some organization for scholarship searches.  These are free!

www.admissions.com - Comprehensive online resource for college information.

www.christianconnector.com - FREE Christian college information service; also, a $2500 scholarship drawing.

www.college.gov - Why to go, How to go, How to pay for college/other postsecondary programs.

www.collegenet.com/mach25/app - Search for colleges, financial aid, scholarship search, etc.

www.elearning.makingitcount.com - FREE resource provides interactive overview of college funding process, information about FAFSA, types of financial aid, and more.  Making College Financial Planning Count.

www.EnrichmentAlley.com - Comprehensive database of summer, school year, and gap year enrichment programs.

www.fastweb.com - FREE scholarship search, financial aid plus much more information pertinent to high school seniors.

www.finaid.org - FREE comprehensive guide to student financial aid.

www.gocollege.com - FREE scholarships & financial services; ACT/SAT test prep; and more!

www.meritaid.com  - Scholarship search and college matching.

www.scholarshipexperts.com - FREE scholarship search.

www.scholarships.com - FREE scholarship search and financial aid information.

www.studentaid.ed.gov - "Financial Aid and Scholarship Wizard" - FREE scholarship search.

www.studentaid.ed.gov/collprep - "College Prep Checklist."

www.TalentSpotz.com - The college clearinghouse for Student Musicians.  Free resume listing; information about non-traditional music programs such as guitar, music therapy, audio engineering, and the commercial music industry.  Gain access to every college/university Music Department in the U.S.


ACT - www.actstudent.org - Ph. (319) 337-1270

Registering for the ACT

  • In Block L, use  Broadmoor High School's code - 190-183 
  • If you hope to qualify for a TOPS scholarship, be sure to use code 1595 in Block O - College & Scholarship Choices - so that your ACT score will be sent to LA Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
  • In Block P - Educational Opportunity Service (EOS)- mark YES, in order to receive information about educational, scholarship, career, and financial aid opportunities from colleges, governmental agencies, ACT, and other organizations.
  • Eligible students may use a total of two (2) fee waivers EVER, to cover the cost of the ACT Assessment or the ACT Plus Writing.  Eligible students are those who:  receive public assistance; are a ward of the state; reside in a foster home; receive free or reduced lunch; are involved in Upward Bound; OR whose family income is at a certain level.  [See counselor at your lunch shift to obtain an ACT fee waiver.]
  • If applying online, be sure to print out your Admission Ticket before logging out.

Taking the ACT Assessment

On test day, be sure to:

  • Arrive as EARLY as 7:30 a.m., but no later than 8:00 a.m., and be sure to take . . . . . . . . . . .
  • Photo ID - This can be school ID, driver's license or state ID. This is absolutely MANDATORY!
  • Admission Ticket - Ideally, you should have this in hand, but if not, you can still be admitted to the test with your photo ID, if you registered correctly.
  • Calculator - Be sure to check the ACT registration booklet for a list of approved calculators
  • Two #2 pencils        
  • Long-sleeve clothing -- it's sometimes quite chilly in testing rooms.


EMPLOYMENT

 


SCHOLARSHIPS     SCH= Scholarship /LOR=Letter of Recommendation

Register at www.askLela.org to win a $1000 SCH !

Baton Rouge Area Foundation manages numerous SCH's.  Visit www.braf.org for a complete listing, and access specific links for an application and/or more information. 

 

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