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October Weekly Meetings:
Don't FALL behind with college planning or FALL into debt paying for college! Learn some TRICKS & TREATS this month to make it NOT-SO-SCARY!
Week 1: All things PSAT, SAT, & ACT!
Week 2: FAFSA LINGO BINGO - get ready to win some prizes!
Week 3: Paying for College: What is Room & Board?
Week 4: This is an important week! It is Virginia Free Application Week! Seniors will work on their applications & essays, so come prepared with questions. 9th - 11th will begin to research & compare colleges.
Important Dates & Events
FAFSA Information
PSAT Information
VHCC Nurse Ready Program
October Birthdays
Oct/Nov Scholarships
Week 5: SCHOLARSHIP SCAVENGER HUNT - be prepared and win prizes!
Be sure to attend the weekly meetings to earn your stipend! If you would like an individual meeting, let us know!
SENIORS: Want help with your FAFSA?
UB FAFSA Workshop & Senior Seminar
Monday, November 7 @ 6:30pm
VHCC
Room ISC 130
Use the QR Code and register by October 24
DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED!
OrattendaFAFSAWorkshopatyourschool:
PHHS:Oct.18@3pm-6pm
VHS:Nov.1@3pm-6pm
CHS:Nov.15@3pm-6pm
NHS:Nov.22@3pm-6pm
HHS:Nov.29@3pm-6pm
Please be prepared and bring the following:
Student 2021 taxes if they filed
Student 2021 W2 if they worked but didn’t file 2021 parent taxes
2021 parent W2s if they worked but didn’t file Social Security Numbers
If the parent has an FSA ID from either their FAFSA or another child’s FAFSA, they’ll need that log-in information
If parents receive any benefits such as disability in 2021, and how much
If parents received or paid any child support in 2021, and how much
OCTOBER 1
FAFSA Opens
OCTOBER 1 SAT
OCTOBER 7
Registration deadline for Nov 5 SAT
OCTOBER 12
PSAT
OCTOBER 21
Deadline to RSVP for the college visit on Nov 12
OCTOBER 22 ACT
OCTOBER 24-28
Virginia Free Application Week
OCTOBER 24
Deadline to RSVP to the UB Financial Aid Workshop & Senior Seminar
OCTOBER 25 PSAT Alternate Day
UB Events: NOVEMBER 7
UB Financial Aid Workshop & Senior Seminar
6:30 @ VHCC Room ISC 130 (Dinner provided) NOVEMBER 12 College Tour (More info to come!)
Check your email for event RSVP!
Sophomores & Juniors:
The PSAT will be offered at your school this month on either October 12 or October 25. Please see your school counselor to sign up! It is not required, but here are a few reason to consider taking it:
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It will familiarize you with the format of the SAT and is a great way to see how the test is administered Your results can help with your test prep for the SAT. Khan Academy will personalize your test prep based on your PSAT results!
Colleges will not see your scores, but after you take the test they might try to recruit you! This could help you learn about different schools and/or scholarships that you might not have considered.
Interested in a VHCC Health Program?
At VHCC, we understand that sometimes the hardest part is simply getting started That’s why we ’ ve created the Nurse Ready program!
Your Nurse-Ready coach will work with you, one-on-one, helping you do everything necessary to prepare for admission to one of our health programs – and achieve your long-term goal of becoming a CNA, MA, LPN, or RN. Interested in another health program such as radiography or emergency medical services? She will help with that too!
Students 10th-12th grade can benefit because we'll discuss the pre-requisite courses (Dual Enrollment) you'll need, plus other criteria that is required prior to applying.
Use the QR code to the right for more information & to register!
October Birthdays:
Kenny Mitchell 10/3
Gracie Fisher 10/15
Destiny Hoover 10/24
Sidney Snodgrass 10/24
Sadie Milhorne 10/29
Virtual Events:
Virtual College Fair: October 9 @ 1pm-6pm
https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/ attend-virtual-college-fairs/
Coalition for College: Completing the FAFSA October 18 @ 8pm-19pm
https://www coalitionforcollegeacc ess.org/event/completing-fafsa2022
*Register for these events online!
VHCC Events:
OCTOBER 24 STEM Night at VHCC 6pm-7:30pm
https://vhccstem.paperform.co
OCTOBER 11 & NOVEMBER 8 VHCC Nurse Ready 7:00 Zoom
https://nurseready paperform co
*Use the QR codes for more information and to register for these events
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Stay up to date with scholarship deadlines!
Mid October: Tom Burkett Educational Scholarship (for Smyth County students only -- contact your Guidance Counselor)
Applications accepted year-round on a rolling basis: Employment BOOST Scholarship https://employmentboost.com/scholarship
Oct 8: AES Engineers Scholarship https://aesengineers com/scholarships php
Oct 17: College JumpStart Scholarship www.jumpstart-scholarship.net/application-us
Oct 18: Heisman High School Scholarship www.heismanscholarship.com/about
Oct. 20: NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing www.aspirations.org/recognitions/AiCAward
Oct 31: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
Nov 3: Prudential Spirit of Community Award https://spirit prudential com/about/programoverview
Nov 4: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Scholarship www.vmfa.museum/programs/college/visualarts-fellowships/
Nov 15: Flip Flops and Apple Sauce Marketing Scholarship www.flipflopsandapplesauce.com/scholarship/
Nov 17: Jack Kent Cook Foundation Scholarship www jkcf org/our-scholarships/collegescholarship-program/
Seniors scholarship drawings are underway at BigFuture CollegeBoard org: Earn by strengthening your college list, completing the FAFSA, exploring scholarships, and practicing the SAT. Don’t forget to log into your College Board account and complete these tasks!