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GUIDANCE
Guidance
Announcements for Monday, February 6, 2012
Weatherly will be
hosting a financial aid night February 8th,
starting at 6:00 pm.
Luzerne County
Community College is sponsoring an OPEN HOUSE on
April 7th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will
also be a Computer Information Systems & Business
Information Night on April 26th, 5-7 p.m.
Seton Hall
University will be sponsoring an OPEN HOUSE on April
28th, starting at 9:30 a.m. You can
register at
www.shu.edu/visitng.
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For the following
scholarships, please see Mrs. Shealer for additional
information:
Buick is offering
the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program for seniors
who plan to enroll full-time in a four-year college
or university in 2012-13. This award is for students
who plan to major in a field of study that focuses
on engineering, technology, design or business, with
an interest in the automotive industry. Deadline to
apply is Feb. 29th.
Great Valu Markets
is offering a $1,000 scholarship from your local
Great Valu. Pick up your application today at
customer service. Last year’s recipient was Steven
Villalta. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
Pennsylvania Free
Enterprise Week is an opportunity for current
sophomores and juniors to learn about career
opportunities such as law, finance, engineering,
manufacturing, advertising, environmental
protection, computer technology, and politics. The
week-long program during the summer is for students
who possess a sincere desire to learn about our
American free enterprise system. Early bird deadline
to apply is March 2nd, with final
application deadline of April 6.
AAA East Penn is
offering their safety patrol scholarships again this
year. One of the criteria to apply is documentation
of proof for participating in the AAA’S School
Safety Patrol Program. Deadline to apply is March 12th.
The Anna Marie
Helbing Scholarship is now available for those
students pursuing a career in nursing. Deadline to
apply is April 30th.
Thaddeus Stevens
College of Technology is offering the Thaddeus
Stevens Legacy Award. This award will cover the
remaining costs of tuition, a meal plan, room
rental, and book allowance after any other
applicable financial aid has been applied to your
account. Deadline to apply is May 1st.
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If you are
interested in registering for SAT’s, you can
register on-line at
www.collegeboard.com. This website also
provides other valuable information about preparing
for the test, taking the test, colleges, majors,
financial aid and more.
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Just a reminder –
all males are required to register with Selective
Service within 30 days of their18th birthday. It is
the law! By doing this, he stays eligible for
programs and benefits connected to registration,
such as college loans and grants, government jobs,
and job training. This can be done on-line at
www.sss.gov.
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