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WANTED: Senior Scholarship Award Letters. DEADLINE for publication: This Friday, April 10.
Current total for the senior class of 2015: $7,121,104 (Great Job!) Please keep those award letters pouring in!!
Goal: Sett a new Millard North Scholarship Record. Current Record holder: Class of 2014 with $22,000,000 in scholarship awards.
Guidance Newsletter
April 6, 2015
Millard North High School
Upcoming College/Military
Visits to
Millard North
Sign up on Family Connection
Mon. April 6—Truman State University—
9:00 am
Tues. April 14—Northwest Missouri State—
11:00 am
Tues. April 14– United States Army National Guard Recruiter—11:30 am
Wed. April 15—Wichita State University—
10:30 am
Seniors…
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 is the Deadline
to turn in official copies of all the
scholarship awards you have received (whether accepting them
or not) to the Guidance Office.
Please be sure the award letter
includes the $ amount of your
scholarship. Your honors will be
recognized and published in the
Omaha World Herald, Honor’s
Night Booklet and Graduation
Book.
Congratulations to all of you!
Seniors and Parents
Please double-check what scholarships you have turned in to us: Log
into your Family Connection and
click on the Colleges Tab. Next,
scroll down to the bottom of the page
and click on the >scholarship applications link. You should then be able
to see what scholarship awards you
have submitted to the Counseling
Office. Note: It does take 2-3 days
to enter the information once you
have submitted your award letters to
us.
IT IS FAFSA TIME.
EducationQuest has free
resources to help you:
>Research colleges
>Look for scholarships
>Learn about financial aid
>Complete the FAFSA
https://fafsa.ed.gov/
EducationQuest is located in
Rockbrook Village (108th and
West Center Road). Address:
11031 Elm Street, Omaha, NE
68144. Appointment required:
Telephone: 402-391-4033.
http://
www.educationquest.org/
Issue 27
Upcoming ACT Assessment National Test Date
2015
ACT
2015
Test Date
Registration
Deadline
Late Registration
(Late Fee)
April 18
PAST
PAST
June 13
May 8
May 9—22
Sign up today. http://www.actstudent.org/
ATTENTION JUNIORS—Just a reminder that
ALL Juniors will be taking the ACT on Tuesday,
April 28th beginning at 8:00 am at Millard North.
EducationQuest: Be sure to
click on our scholarship link:
ScholarshipQuest. This is a
free database...over 2,000
Nebraska-based Scholarships.
Millard North will take care of registration and
fees for all juniors for this test date only. You do
not need to register online for this exam .
New Scholarships
I’m First Scholarship. The I’m First
Scholarship is a $4,000 scholarship
($1,ooo per year, renewable for four
years of college) awarded to up to 10
graduating high school seniors who
will be the first in their family to go to
college and are matriculating to a CSO
College Partner institution. View CSO
College Partners at http://
www.imfirst.org/partners/collegepartners/college-partners-list/. Ideal
Candidates will display the following
qualities: Seeking financial aid and
scholarship support for college/Strong
writing skills and unique perspective/
Experience with or commitment to
community service/ Leadership experience. Application available online at:
http://www.imfirst.org/scholarship/.
Deadline: May 22.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS
FBI Omaha Division Scholarship. The FBI Omaha
Citizens Academy Alumni Association would like to
assist local students in their efforts to further their
educational goals with a scholarship provided by Citizens Academy funding. One applicant from Nebraska
and one applicant from Iowa will be chosen to each
receive an individual $1,000 scholarship in support of
their higher education. Applicants must be a junior
with a 2.75 GPA or higher and plan to attend an accredited two or four-year college. The applicant must obtain a letter of recommendation and write and submit
an original essay regarding an experience that has
greatly influenced his/her life and how he/she will use
that experience in the future. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Deadline: May 29.
SENIORS
Just a friendly reminder to write
your Thank You’s to the organizations who have honored you
with a generous Scholarship
Award.
Guidance Newsletter
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Nebraska Wesleyan University—
Michael Vosik Scholarship
One Scholarship is available for a Millard
North senior who will enroll at Nebraska
Wesleyan University in the fall of 2013.
An essay on the following topic is required: Please explain why this scholarship should be awarded to you. Applications are available in the Guidance
Office. Deadline: Applications must be
returned to Mr. Hahn in the Guidance
Office by Friday, April 17.
The NATIONAL COLLEGE
FAIR is Coming to OMAHA!! Saturday, April 18
from 1:00—4:00 pm at the
CenturyLink Center. To
register for the fair go to:
http://www.nacacnet.org/
college-fairs/SpringNCF/
Pages/Omaha.aspx.
Creighton University School of
Pharmacy and
Health Professions
If you are interested in pursuing a
career in pharmacy, please join us
for our Pharmacy Exploring Program at Creighton University
School of Pharmacy and Health
Professions. We are excited to offer
you the opportunity to explore three
separate pharmacy settings including community, ambulatory care,
and hospital. The purpose of this
program is to introduce high school
students to pharmacy as a possible
career option through guest speakers, discussions with professional
students, and various hands-on
learning experiences.
Location:
The Pharmacy Exploring Program
will meet for a single session on
Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9
a.m. until 4 p.m. Our meeting will
be held in the Creighton University
School of Pharmacy and Health
Professions Skills Lab.
Please register online at http://
www.omahaexploring.org/
health_sciences/ by Friday, April
17.
Beta Xi Lambda Chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,
Inc. Scholarship. The scholastic achievements of graduating African American males are
acknowledged through this
scholarship. Applicants must
be African American graduating
males who have a cumulative
grade point average of 3.00 or
above. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: April 6th.
Heartland Pride Scholarship
Awards Program. Heartland
Pride has established the Heartland Pride Scholarship Awards
program to assist GLBTQ individuals and those who support
Kids’ Chance of Nebraska
Scholarship. Must be between the ages of 16-25 years
old. Must be a dependent of a
parent who suffered either an
on the job fatality or injuries
that had a significant adverse
effect on family income. Proceeds can be used for accredited
vocational/technical school,
junior college, undergraduate or
graduate programs. Copy of a
completed FAFSA is required.
Applications are available in the
Guidance Office. Deadline:
April 15.
Eastern Nebraska/Western
Iowa Car Council’s Paul High
Memorial Scholarship Application. Open to anyone who is
planning on enrolling in an automotive technology program at an
accredited trade school, community college, or university. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Deadline: Applications must be received no later
than April 15.
Pink Bandana Beat Breast Cancer Scholarship. Pink Bandana
is an non-profit organization
which raises money and awareness about breast cancer for
women 40 years of age and under.
The applicant must have a parent
the GLBTQ community. Eligibility: Those who plan to enroll or are currently enrolled in
a full-time course of study for
the 2015-2016 academic year at
an accredited two– or four –
year college, university or technical school located in Nebraska or Western Iowa. Application and directions are available at: http://
heartlandpride.org/
scholarships. Applications
must be submitted on-line no
later than midnight on April 10,
2015.
Nebraskans for Peace Scholarship. Three $500 scholarships and six $100 scholarships
The James M. Cox Foundation. The Foundation provides scholarships to high
school graduates who have
demonstrated financial need
in order to pursue post secondary education. The student must be a 2015 high
school graduate with an academic record that indicates
he/she will be successful in
the field of higher education
he/she has chosen. The scholarships are awarded on the
basis of need; therefore, a
FAFSA must be completed.
that has battled breast cancer in
the past 10 years. Applications
are available in the Guidance
Office. Deadline: Must be received by April 30.
Independent Cattlemen of
Nebraska-Jim Hanna Memorial Scholarship. It is a $500
scholarship in memory of Jim
Hanna open to the child of any
ICON member who plans to
attend college in the fall of 2015.
The recipient is allowed to attend any school in any major of
their choice. The student must
maintain a 2.5 GPA and be involved in extracurricular activities. Applications are available
in the Guidance Office. Deadline: April 30.
will be awarded to seniors who
wish to pursue a college education. The recipients will be
students who wish to further
their education in an area
consistent with the mission:
peace with justice through
community building, education and political action. Application Guidelines are available in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: April 10.
Class of 2016…
Join us for Junior Day at
Bellevue University on
Thursday, April 23 from
9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Contact us at 402-293-2000.
Essays and letters of recommendation are also considered. The selection committee will also pay attention to
the parent’s Adjusted Gross
Income, and the total number
of dependents who will be
attending college in 2015-2016.
Applications are available in
the Guidance Office. Deadline: Application and supporting materials must be
postmarked on or before April
15, 2015.
Association of Information
Technology Professionals
Scholarship. AITP in partnership with AIM, is offering
several scholarships to help
further the education of students who are planning to
attend or continuing to attend
a college, university, community college, or technical school
in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas, North Dakota, or South
Dakota, with the goal of
achieving an associate’s or
bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information
Technology, Computer Science,
or a related field. Deadline:
May 1, 2015. Applications available at http://
www.aitpomaha.com/
scholarship-information.html.
Scholarships…
The Norden Club of Lincoln Foundation Scholarship. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded this year to an applicant who wishes to pursue an
educational experience or project pertaining to any of the five Scandinavian countries; Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Applications are
available in the Guidance Office. Deadline: May 1.
Jim Hurlbert Memorial Baseball Scholarship. The American Legion, Department of Nebraska will award up to four (4) scholarships not to exceed $500
each, as funds are available for Senior Legion Players. http://www.nebraskalegion.net/ >Programs >Scholarships.
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program. Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program. We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Scholarship Deadline: June 15. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. (Juniors also welcome to apply).
Don’t Forget...College Specific Scholarships. Because the single best source of scholarships and grants are the colleges themselves, be sure to research the web sites of the colleges that you are considering. Here are a few examples:
University of Nebraska-Kearney The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta White Owl Scholarship
Phi Gamma Delta is offering the White Owl Scholarships to support the higher education of quality men and aid in the development of strong leaders
within the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Applicants are not obligated in any way to joining the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta or any other fraternal
organizations at UNK. Up to two scholarships of $250 each will be awarded. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. Deadline: April 24.
University of Nebraska-Omaha—Alpha Xi Delta: Extraordinary Senior Scholarship
Alpha Xi Delta would like to reward a deserving high school senior woman with a $200 scholarship to the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the fall.
The interested senior woman must have at least a 3.0 GPA and plan on attending UNO in Fall 2015. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
Deadline: May 20th.
University of Nebraska - Kearney Balanced Man Scholarship - Scholarship available for a male student who plans to attend the University of Nebraska - Kearney in fall 2015. Scholarship is valued at $1000. Deadline for application is July 31, 2015. Balanced Man Scholarship.docx
UNO Balanced Man Scholarship - Applicants must be male seniors attending UNO fall 2015. Applicants should exemplify our principles of Sound Mind
and Sound Body. Applicants have NO obligation whatsoever to join our fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
The total prize money of $2000 and will be awarded in the following way:
One first place winner will receive $1000, one second place winner will receive $500, two third place winners will receive $250.
Deadline for applications is July 31, 2015.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
It’s never too early to start thinking about the Summer! You can lay the foundation for your future by participating in various summer scholars and pre-collegiate programs throughout the country. Stop by the Counseling Office and check out the summer opportunities available to
you!
Architecture Summer workshop— http://architecture.unl.edu/prospective-student/high-school-workshops. Deadline: April 6.
Southeast Community College Automotive Summer Camp—For anyone interested in the Automotive repair ield as a career. Meet and work
with SCC instructors in our automotive, Ford ASSET, GM ASEP, and MOPAR CAP programs! When: June 12 and 13, 2015. Where: SCC’s Milford
campus. Tuition: $29 per participant includes tools, meals, housing, and transportation to a special activity. Participants must be 16 years of age
and register by June 2, 2015. The camp is limited to 60 participants. Registrations will be entered in the order they are received. Registration
Forms available in the Guidance Of ice. Contact: For more information, contact Rick Morphew, 800-933-7223 ext. 8317 or [email protected].