Senior Scholarship Newsletter

*Transcripts are printed on Tuesdays and Thursdays and must be requested at least
   one day prior to pick up.
*Click to see a presentation about "How to Win Scholarships."
*2011-12 State Grant Information
http://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/paying/pubs/pdf/state_grants_chart.pdf
*2011-12 Admissions Deadline Information
http://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/admissions_deadlines.pdf
*Listen to important information on College Financial Aid @
   http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-09-22/shrinking-financial-aid-and-college-admissions

TRANSCRIPTS - YOU MUST sign up through CFNC for your transcripts to go to North Carolina colleges/universities. Directions are on the THS webpage under "School Counselors" and then under "Transcript Requests."

Announcements
This will be the final newsletter about scholarships for the remainder of the school year. If I get in additional scholarship info, I will forward it to my email contact groups, but, for the most part, this will finish out the newsletters.

Be sure you pay attention to the deadlines for the scholarships and whether they are mailed directly or they come to Mrs. Crotts. Missing deadlines means you miss the opportunity to apply.

Seniors will receive a letter on April 16 with all the dates and info about end-of-year activities. Be watching for this!

Students attending college should have begun getting their Financial Aid packets from their chosen college. These sheets will list any grants and scholarships as well as what it owed to that college. We will need copies of this as well as college acceptance letters. During Capping, May 18, we recognize any monies earned by students, whether it is grants or scholarships, (not loans). "Senior Surveys," will be given out in homerooms on April 16. We must get a Senior Survey from EVERY senior! Please be ready with the required info (plan for next year, college info, financial aid info) during that homeroom, if you have it available. Updates can be done until May 7, which is the deadline for submitting any information for Capping. We want to recognize every senior who has earned some monies - scholarships, grants, military, etc.

CFNC College Redirection Pool Now Available

The College Redirection module on CFNC.org opened April 1st and will be available to students until August 31st. The College Redirection module was established primarily to assist students who have been denied admission from the institution of their choice and are seeking opportunities to pursue Higher Education in the fall. The goal is for every student in the College Redirection Pool to be contacted by, at least, their local North Carolina Community College. In nine years, over 6,300 students have participated in the College Redirection Pool. Many of these students receive recruitment materials from a number of colleges across North Carolina and continue on to enroll in those institutions for upcoming terms. The College Redirection Pool can be accessed from the CFNC.org home page. Please contact Katie McInerney, prosserce@northcarolina.edu, if you have any questions.

Parents...... FYI - the local Randolph County Educational Office Professionals scholarship for $500 that was due on March 27? No applications were turned in at THS. Local scholarships increase the odds considerably for our seniors, but only if they apply!

Scholarships

NEW*

* Robert and Judy Upchurch Scholarship: Deadline April 30. Criteria: academics essay. Application in Guidance Office and should be returned to Mrs. Crotts.

* Paul Guthrie Scholarship - deadline April 27. Criteria - Must be planning a career in a Career Technical area, GPA 3.0. Applications in Guidance Office and returned to Mrs. Crotts.

*THS Bulldog Booster Club Scholarship - deadline April 24. Criteria - participated in THS varsity sports at least 2 years in different sports or 4 years in one sport; GPA- 3.0; parent or guardian active in Bulldog Boosters for 2 years or more; participated in phone book drive for 2 years. Application in Guidance Office, returned to Mrs. Crotts.

*Randolph Sports Council Student-Athlete Scholarship: $500 - Criteria: One male and one female senior athlete from each RCS high school that has lettered in a varsity sport 2 or more years and has a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Deadline - April 27 to Mrs. Crotts - Application in Guidance Office

*School Nutrition Association of Randolph County Scholarship: $500 - Criteria - Majoring in a food-related field. Deadline: April 25th to Mrs. Crotts. Applications in Guidance Office.

*Central Carolina Community Church: $1,000 - Criteria: RC senior who will attend Randolph Community College and who has lost a sibling. See Mrs. Crotts for more info.

*Feree Scholarship: $2,000/year renewable scholarship for a four-year college or univerity. Community College Scholars receive $1,500 during the second year of a two-year course-of-study. Low-interest loans up to $1,000/year renewable are also available.

Criteria: Good academic record, involved in student activities, and has a financial need. Must be a resident of Randolph County. One scholarship is awarded at each Randolph County High School. A THS senior will get this scholarship!

Applications are in the Guidance Office and due to Mrs. Crotts by April 23.

*Hillsville Civitans - Must be a member of Junior Civitans for 2 years - see Mrs. Crotts for application

*Peggy Fletcher - $500 Applications in Guidance Office. Deadline - April 27th to Mrs. Crotts

*TEACH Scholarship: This scholarship is ideal for graduating high school seniors who are interested in pursuing an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Participants can receive up to 5 stipends to help offset their educational costs and then agree to work in a child care setting that serves at risk children upon graduation. See attachment.

North Carolina ADK - $500 - Criteria: GPA, SAT, Extracurricular activities, Character, Financial Need. Deadline: April 15. Applications are in the Guidance Office, and should be turned in to Mrs. Crotts by deadline.

Mid-State Tractor Heritage Association - Criteria: FFA Member, planning to major in an agriculture field. Deadline: April 16. Applications are in the Guidance Office, and should be turned in to Mrs. Crotts by deadline.

NC Society of Accountants - $500. Scholarship is for deserving students who indicate a desire to enter the profession of Accounting. Deadline: April 15 and must be mailed and reach address in Fayetteville, NC by this date. Applications in Guidance Office.

Visine Students With Vision Scholarship Program: For additional program information and to apply for this scholarship, please visit aim.applyists.net/Vision. Deadline: April 16.

*SECU - State Employees Credit Union - Each NC public high school selects one senior to receive this $10,000 scholarship. Any THS student interested in being chosen, should turn in application to Mrs. Crotts in the Guidance Office by April 17, 2011. See attachment for application or available in Guidance Office.

SEANC - www.seanc.org (see website for details - only for students whose parents are active SEANC members)

Richard Ellis Scholarship Fund – Scholarship dollars up to 1,500.00.

Criteria: Graduating senior from a high school in Randolph County pursuing an education in the field of agriculture at a school of higher learning.

Application available in Guidance Office

Application Due April 16, 2012

Mail Application To

Randolph County Schools, Attn: Beverly Fowler
2222-C South Fayetteville St.
Asheboro, NC 27205

LeRoy K. Taul Scholarship Endowment - $710.00

Criteria: Graduating Senior from a Randolph County public high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need; desire to be a veterinarian is given preferential consideration.

Application available in Guidance Office

Application Due April 16, 2012

Mail Application To

Randolph County Schools, Attn: Beverly Fowler
2222-C South Fayetteville St.
Asheboro, NC 27205

Rachel Jackson

School Counselor

Trinity High School

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