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IMPORTANT REMINDERS – New and old (just in case you did not read newsletter before)!
Semester grades are in! If your child failed any course that is required for graduation they must retake the
class to earn credit. Be proactive! DO NOT wait until your senior year to make up the classes you need!
There are several options for credit recovery:
Online school (free public online school):
Florida Virtual School - www.flvs.net
Hillsborough Virtual - www.myflvs.net
ELP Credit recovery:
See your school counselor for paperwork.
Offered daily 6:45am - 7:30 a.m. or 6th period lunch
Adult School (night school):
Preference given to seniors
See your school counselor for paperwork.
JUNIORS WILL BE TAKING THEIR FREE SAT ON WEDNESDAY, 2/25/15 AT WHARTON H.S.
All juniors are automatically registered for this opportunity. YOU DON’T NEED A FEE WAIVER OR CODE TO
REGISTER FOR THIS TEST DATE. Students will be filling out a PAPER REGISTRATION FORM &
QUESTIONNAIRE through their Social Studies classes in the near future. Juniors should have a free College Board
Acount and be able to acces it prior to the SAT School Day exam. Through their account, students will be able to
view their SAT School Day registration number, request 4 free score reports, view their score
information/resources. Students must add their SAT School Day registration number into their account in order
for this to happen.
HAVE YOU TAKEN THE APPROPRIATE TESTS (SAT/ACT/PERT or FCAT, etc.) FOR COLLEGE
APPLICATION PURPOSES AND/OR TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?
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SAT on 3/14/15 (deadline to register 2/13/15).
ACT on 4/18/15 (deadline to register 3/13/15).
Remember to request fee waivers (if you are free/reduced lunch eligible) before the registration
deadlines. To register & get additional info on the SAT go to www.collegeboard.org or, for the
ACT, go to www.actstudent.org.
HONOR GRAD REQUIREMENTS: You must have a 4.0 District (weighted GPA) by the end of the 7th semester (must have
completed any online/virtual classes that is included in required GPA.)
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TO REITERATE: SENIORS MUST HAVE AN ONLINE COURSE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO GRADUATE!
SENIORS! If you have not applied to post-secondary institution, completed your FAFSA application, just need help?? Put in “Wish
to See Form” or come by to Success Center during your lunch period to get help! Don’t procrastinate! Apply for scholarships!
Have a plan before you graduate!
FEBRUARY CALENDAR REMINDERS
2/6
Fair Day – Non-student day
2/7
ACT TEST
2/11
FAFSA - Financial Aid Workshop for Junior/Senior parents/students – 6:30pm in Media Center. Please go
to whartonccc.eventbrite.com for more info and to REGISTER to get ticket to attend. (This process will help my
presenter bring enough materials for attendees!)
2/11
ICC Meeting at 10:30am in PCR (Club president’s meeting)
2/13
First Sadie Hawkins Dance! - 7:00pm-10:00pm in school cafeteria. Tickets $10 being sold from 2/9-2/13 during
all lunches
2/16
Lunch & Learn – Topic: “Overcoming Testing Anxiety” – student can register on my Eventbrite page,
whartonccc.eventbrite.com to get pass to attend during their lunch period. Presenter will be Melissa Merchant,
our school’s psychologist
2/18
Club Day
2/25
Free SAT at Wharton for JUNIORS
2/26
Conference Night – 3:30pm – 6:30pm
2/26
Freshmen/Sophomore Parent Information Night – Starts at 6:30 in the auditorium. Go to my Eventbrite
page whartonccc.eventbrite.com to register to attend.
Division of Instructional Support
Department of Guidance Services
SCHOLARSHIP MATRIX
February 2015
NAME
University of South
Florida Scholarships
Patricia B. Odiorne
Scholarship
Grand Lodge Public
Education and
Citizenship
Essay Scholarship
Hillsborough
Technical, Career&
Adult Association
Hillsborough
Technical,
Career & Adult
Association
(HTCAA) Scholarship
Buick Achievers
Scholarship Program
AMOUNT GRADE
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
Various
deadlines
Varied
amounts
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Please visit www.usf.edu/ua/scholarships to view scholarships in detail and
download the application. Any questions can be directed to
[email protected]
$1,000
12
Must be a Greater Brandon area resident, actively involved in the Fine
Arts, and community service. See your counselor for an application.
$1,000
12
$2,000
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Florida high school senior who will be attending a State Of Florida
supported institution. Visit your guidance office for application.
Requirement: Weighted GPA of 2.5, For ABE/GED/ESOL completers,
plans to attend HCC.
2/16/15
2/16/15
02/27/15
Hillsborough County senior enrolling in a CTE program at Hillsborough
Community College, any accredited college, or any Hillsborough County
Technical College. Visit your guidance office for guidelines and application.
$2,000
$25,000
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2/27/15
Planning to pursue a major in field of study that focuses on engineering,
technology, design or business, with an interest I the automotive industry
in four-year college or university. Visit www.buickachievers.com .
2/27/15 by
5:00pm EST
Friends of 440
Peace River Electric
Cooperative (PRECO)
$750 –
$3,000
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Varied
amounts
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Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority,
Incorporated Tampa
Alumnae
Chapter
David Logan
Scholarship
Military Family
Support Trust
2015 FSU Young
Scholars Program
The Florida Society
Colonial Dames XVII
Century
John Padgett
scholarship
$250-$5,000
$2,500
Varied
amounts
$1,000
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12
12
9-12
12
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Hillsborough
Association for
Women Lawyers
Scholarship
The Charlie Hounchell
Art Stars Scholarship
The Bailey Family
Foundation
Reach Higher “FAFSA
Call to Action Video
Contest
$500
$15,000
$5,000
First Lady
will speak at
graduation if
you win!
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11-12
12+
9-12
Income based, at least 2.7 GPA to apply. To apply visit
www.440scholarship.org
Student’s permanent legal address must be a home served by PRECO.
For application visit:
http://www.preco.coop/community/operationRoundUp.aspx
African American female student enrolled in a private or public high
school in
Hillsborough County with a min 3.5 weighted GPA. Visit
www.DSTTA.com to apply.
One male and One female in both Tampa Bay and central Florida who
excels in athletics and academics. Winner will be selected based upon
academic and athletic accomplishments.
For eligibility and application please visit www.mobc-online.org
A prestigious six-week residential summer science and mathematics
experience for outstanding students of Florida’s public and private high
schools.
To learn more visit : www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/
Florida high school senior pursuing a Florida four-year college/university
or community college with a 3.0 GPA or above. See your counselor for an
application.
2.5 GPA required to qualify, Must be a residents of Tampa Bay Area,
Scholarships rewarded based on academic achievement,
Financial need and community service. To Apply visit: www.wdwntampa.org
Must be female, minimum 2.5 unweighted GPA, pursuing a degree in law
or criminal justice at a 2 or 4 year university or accredited law school.
Visit your guidance office for application.
The TBBCA awards 15,000 in scholarships to Bay area students based on
artistic abilities.
To apply visit: www.tbbca.org
The Bailey Family Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors
and college
students primarily in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Polk counties, Florida.
Visit www.bailey-family.org for application and guidelines.
Any student enrolled in a secondary school in the US and US territories.
Contest entry must be made by school principal of appropriate designee.
Entries require an original video of five minutes or less in duration
featuring FAFSA. For more information visit
http://www,whitehouse.gov/reach-higher/fafsa-commencement
Hillsborough County graduating senior pursuing a career in education, 3.0
min unweighted GPA. Visit your guidance office for application.
Hillsborough County
Supervisory Council
$500
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MacDill Officer’s
Spouses’ Club
$500
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$1,000
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Must be a dependent of military service members. Merit based. For
application and eligibility, visit http://www.macdillosc.com/
Students of Italian descent that display academic excellence, leadership
qualities and a financial need. For more information and application, visit
http://www.osiafl.org/scholarship.htm
$2,500
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Must be a US citizen or permanent resident of U.S., minimum GPA 3.0,
enrolled fulltime at U.S. accredited four-year college or university. Visit
guidance office for eligibility and application.
$1,000
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$500
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Sons of Italy Grand
Lodge of Florida
Janice M. Scott
Memorial Scholarship
Fund
Knights of Peter
Claver
Ladies Auxiliary SFC
Wilbert
Davis Memorial Essay
Scholarship
Knights of Peter
Claver
Ladies Auxiliary
Mother
Must be a dependent of a past or presently affiliated military service
person. Visit your guidance office for more information and application.
Must reside in or attend high school within Hillsborough County,
minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA, and enroll full-time at an accredited college,
university, or trade/vocational school. Visit guidance office for more
information and application.
2/28/15
2/28/15
2/28/15
David Logan
Scholarship
3/01/15
03/01/15
3/01/15
03/01/15
3/02/15
03/06/15
3/15/15
3/16/15
3/20/15
3/20/15
3/31/15
3/31/15
4/01/15
4/01/15
Henriette Delille
Scholarship
The Right Fit
Foundation Local
Scholarship
$5,000
9-12
ExxonMobil Bernard
Harris
Math and Science
Scholarships
$5,000
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Dr. Pierre Fr. Conze
Scholarship Fund
$1,000
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$1,000$10,000
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$11,000
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Sydney Has a Sister
Scholarship
$1,000
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Ayo and Iken Children
of Divorce Scholarship
$1,000
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Children of UPS
employees Scholarship
2015 Student-View
Scholarship Program
Military Officers
Association of
America
(MOAA) Military
Officers
Wives Club
(MOWC)
Johnson Scholarship
The Perfect Car for
Perfect Attendance
Car Giveaway –
Toyota
Pasco, Pinellas or Hillsborough County Resident, Must be high school
Student, Students Weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher
To Apply visit: www.RightFitFoundation.org
Hillsborough County School District African American or Hispanic senior.
Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA, Full time enrollment at a four-year college
or university pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Mathematics (STEM). For guidelines and application, visit
http://www.cgcs.org/domain/19
Must be of Haitian descent For application and full eligibility requirements
visit :http://haftb.org/education.html
Must be a dependent of UPS employee or retiree and reside in FL,
enrolled full time in an accredited four-year college/university, community
college, state college, or vocational-technical in Fl. Visit guidance office for
more information and application.
The 2015 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $11,000 worth of
scholarship to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college,
community/junior college or career school
To apply visit: www.student-view.com
Non-profit organization designed to assist high school students who have
a sibling with autism. For more information and application, visit
http://www.sydneyhasasister.com
Florida high school seniors that are members of a separated household.
To apply visit http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorcescholarship-ayo-iken/
04/01/15
4/08/15
4/15/15
4/15/15
04/22/15
4/30/15
5/01/15
Applicant must be a dependent or grandchild of a member of these
organizations for at least one year, GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Complete eligibility information and application is available on their
website at http://www.moaatampa.org/.
$2,000
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Varied
Amounts
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5/01/15
Must be a FL resident with disabilities, enrolled in a State
University of Florida
(SUS) institution, GPA of at least 2.0, and a financial need. Visit
your guidance office for more information and application.
For copy of official contest rules and entry form, see Mrs. Rodriguez in
Guidance.
See rules
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**Please see your guidance department for scholarships specific to your school**
Other links for scholarship opportunities:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund www.hsf.net
Chicana/Latina Foundation http://chicanalatina.org/
Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund www.salef.org
Scholarships for Hispanics www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
The Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships www.coca-colascholars.org
Sallie Mae Fund www.thesalliemaefund.org
Luis E. Torres Scholarship Fund http://www.luisetorresscholarshipfund.org/
Congressional Hispanic Caucus www.chci.org
Ronald McDonald Scholarship www.meencanta.com
Gates Millennium Scholarship Program www.gmsp.org
5/15/15
Submit
entries by
5/22/15
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) www.maldef.org
Governor Scott’s Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest www.floridahispanicheritage.com
United Negro College Fund www.uncf.org
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) www.hacu.net
LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) www.lnesc.org
Hispanic College Fund, Inc. www.hispanicfund.org
Scholarship mentor (varies) http://scholarshipmentor.com/content/current-scholarships
OTHER ACADEMIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
HCC’s Career Quest 2015
Field Trip Opportunity
NACAC College Fair
Charity Awareness Fair and
Expo (CAFÉ Tampa)
College Goal Saturday
2015 FSU Young Scholars
Program
HS seniors
interested in HCC
or
vocational/technical
programs
Over 100
colleges/universities
will be in assistance
to answer your
questions.
Any student
wanting to match
up with volunteer
opportunities in
the Tampa Bay area
$250.00
Six-week
residential program
at FSU in science
and math
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All
grade
levels
9-12
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Event at HCC Dale Mabry Campus geared towards helping
seniors discover what they would like to major in in college. They
will introduce you to many postsecondary opportunities to help
discover your Career Pathway. Contact Mrs. Rodriguez for more
information. Limited to 18 students. Field trip forms need to filled
out and turned in by deadline 3/20/15. First come-first served!
College Fair on March 1st from 12:00pm-3:00pm at the Tampa
Convention Center. View list of colleges and register today:
www.gotomyncf.com and for more info visit:
www.nationalcollegefairs.org .
3/27/15
Local charities will be available to discuss student volunteer
opportunities while sampling food from top local restaurants plus
live entertainment. From 11:00am-2:00pm at the Water Works
Park. Go to www.CAFEtampa.org .
4/12/15
FREE event, students that participate will be eligible to enter a
drawing for one of two $250.00 Scholarships.
To see more info visit :
www.collegegoalsundayusa.org/pages/default.aspx
02/19/15
Program dates are 6/7-7/18/15. For additional information go to
http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/
3/1/15
Register
today!
Event on
3/1/15
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Information is key! Here are some resources you can use!
 Visit our school website often: wharton.mysdhc.org/
 District website: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/
 mySPOT... The One Spot for Parents
Link to you tube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlSrwi-A504&feature=youtu.bemySPOT, the Student
Parent Online Toolkit, provides HCPS parents quick access to key district resources and links. mySPOT connects
parents to a single "Hub" of information that supports a child's academic achievement and social growth--enabling
parents to easily navigate through what's important when it comes to the progress of their own child.
MAGDA RODRIGUEZ, COLLEGE CAREER COUNSELOR
Keep in the know with current information regarding post-secondary planning, scholarships, financial aid & much more!
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Students: Wish to See Forms (one on one conference)
By email: [email protected]
Call: 813-631-4710, ext. 218
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TO REGISTER for upcoming events and view my Twitter feed: Whartonccc.eventbrite.com
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER! Magda Rodriguez@whartonccc
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Get It Done” Mondays – Stop by Success Center and sign up on clipboard (with purple sheets)! You will get
a purple pass that you can show to Administrator, get your lunch and get help with college apps, scholarship searches,
resume writing, etc.
Remind direct text messages. Parents/students can receive information about a
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variety of things: community service opportunities, scholarships, upcoming events, important reminders, and much
more. We strongly encourage all students and parents to sign up to receive text message reminders by the student’s
grade level. If you want to receive text messages, subscribe by texting your specific code to this REMIND
number: 81010
CLASSES BY GRAD YEAR
CODE
Freshmen (students)
@whs2018s
Sophomores (students)
@whs2017s
Juniors (students)
@whs2016s
Seniors (students)
@whs2015s
College Scholarship Council
@csc2014-15
Parents 2018
@whs2018p
Parents 2017
@whs2017p
Parents 2016
@whs2016p
Parents 2015
@whs2015p
REMIND is a one-way texting and email system. All personal information remains confidential. We will never see your phone number. Your carrier’s
text messaging rate will apply. You can opt-out of texting/email messages at anytime by replying “unsubscribe” to 81010 @ whatever code you
have.
Magda Rodriguez, College & Career Counselor
Wharton High School
813-631-4710, ext. 218