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The Bronco Connection
April 15, 2015
The Bronco Connection is a weekly bulletin of information concerning colleges, financial aid, important test dates, scholarships and
general announcements published by the
Lee's Summit North Guidance and Counseling Center
[The Bronco Connection can also be found on the LSN Website]
***ATTENTION SENIORS PLANNING TO GO TO
LONGVIEW!!!!***
Mobile Enrollment Admissions Advisors will be at LSN this
FRIDAY APRIL 17 in the LMC
to help you pick college classes for this Fall 2015!!!!! Sign up in Guidance Office or at
lunch in commons THIS WEEK for your enrollment session. You must have already
applied to MCC/LV and taken either the COMPASS or ACT test. Bring your MCC/
LVstudent# and a photo ID! We'll see you FRIDAY IN LMC!!!
Questions????? email [email protected]
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2 new scholarships added this week !!!
due dates are in June and July!!!
Look on Page 5 of this issue of the
Bronco Connection!!!
See Mrs. Hutsell for applications!!!!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS
Summer
is
Coming!!
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2015 Bear's Athletic Training/Sports
Medicine Camp
This camp is held on the campus of Missouri
State University. It is designed for high school
students who are interested in gaining basic
athletic training knowledge and skills. You will
stay on campus and all meals are provided. See
Mrs. Hutsell for more details and a registration
form!!!!
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ACT TEST DATES
TEST DATE
DEADLINE
April 18,2015
March 13
June 13,2015
May 8
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LATE REGIS.
March 14-27
May 9-22
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Are you interested in one of the design fields
but don't really know which one or what it
entails? UMKC is sponsoring a
DESIGN DISCOVERY PROGRAM
Monday, June 8 - Thursday June 11
UMKC Katz Hall
5005 Rockhill RD
This is a four-day program for prospective
students interested in the design professions of
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior
Architecture/Product Design or Urban Planning/
Design. Enrollment for this has already begun.
See Mrs. Hutsell for more details....!!!!!
Bronco Connection
And we are receiving lots
of information about seminars,
camps, summer scholar
programs, etc.
Check with Mrs. Hutsell
and look through all the
brochures and paperwork in the
Summer Opportunities
Drawer!!!
THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE
UNIVERSITY WILL BE VISITING LSN ON
THURSDAY, APRIL 23. ALL STUDENTS ARE
WELCOME, ESPECIALLY JUNIORS. SIGN UP
WITH MRS. HUTSELL IF YOU WOULD LIKE
TO ATTEND THIS
MEETING!!!
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Audrey Walton Youth Leadership
Conference
This is a FREE conference on the MU-Columbia
campus and is open to students who are in the
10th & 11th grade this school year. The conference focuses on teaching youth about leadership,
higher education, and a healthy lifestyle. The
conference takes place this year July 16-18,
2015.
Mrs. Hutsell has more detailed information
and application forms in her office.
Lee's Summit North Guidance Office
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Camp WIN - Attn Girls!!!
This is a four-day camp that teaches girls ages 6 12 sixteen different sports and fitness activities.
They need high school age girls to serve as
counselors. The older girls will lead the campers
through the curriculum, provide assistance to the
coaches teaching the sports and act as mentors to
the campers and junior counselors.
Scholarships
This is the place to look each week for
scholarship opportunities that we receive in the Guidance Office! This symbol
denotes a new scholarship for the current
Camp runs from 9 am to 4 pm M-TH. High school week:
girls can earn 80 hours of community service for
working both sessions.
The first session is June 8-11 at Avila University
and the second session is June 29-July2 at UMKC.
There is mandatory training on Friday, June 5.
Mrs. Hutsell has the applications in her office.
Contact: Abbey Lewis at [email protected]
with questions.
INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF EMT????
READ THIS......
UMKC School of Medicine is a Missouri
Bureau of EMS-approved provider of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic initial education. This summer, we are
offering our first Summer EMT Academy
program on the Hospital Hill campus. This is
a ten week program that upon successful
completion, allows the participant to test for
national certification and state-licensure as
an EMT. Students who complete the program, testing, and attain Missouri licensure
can apply to the State of Kansas for legal
recognition of their EMT credential.
CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS:
Paul Ganss, M.S., NRP, NCEE, CHSE
Manager, Clinical Training Facility
University of Missouri Kansas City - School of
Medicine
[email protected]
(P) 816 235-5355
(C) 816 590-8560
(F) 816 235-6191
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DUE IN APRIL
ENGINEERS CLUB OF KANSAS CITY
SCHOLARSHIPS
Applicants must be enrolled in one of the following institutions in the fall:
• an ABET accredited 4-year program in the
engineering field.
• Johnson County Community College - enrolled
in their Bachelors Degree in Engineering program
• Metropolitan Community Colleges - must be
enrolled in their Engineering Associates Degree
program.
Mrs. Hutsell has applications and further details!!
Deadline: APRIL 30, 2015
Kris Paper Legacy Scholarship
for Women
Scholarships for graduating female seniors
who intend to further their education at a 2year or 4-year college or technical school and
will be seeking a degree in a technology related field.
Award amount: minimum of $1,500.
Deadline: April 15, 2015
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AMERICAN LEGION
SCHOLARSHIPS
Lillie Lois Ford Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded each year to one boy
and one girl who have attended Boys State or
Girls State.
Glenda K. Dowler Memorial
Scholarship
M.D. "Jack" Murphy Memorial
Scholarship
This award is available to a Missouri boy or girl
training to be a REGISTERED NURSE. Applicant
must be in the top 40% of their class or have a
"C" grade average.
• graduating senior
•participated in school activities, such as sports
as well as out-of-school activities such as work
and community service.
• must have a cumulative GPA BETWEEN 2.00
and 3.50.
• financial data form is required
Joseph J. Frank Scholarship
Applicants must have attended a full session of
Boys State or Girls State AND be the descendant
of a veteran. Must use the scholarship money as a
full time student in an accredited college or
university.
Charles L. Bacon Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be either a member of the
American Legion OR a DESCENDANT of a
member of the American Legion, the American
Legion Auxiliary or the Sons of The American
Legion.
Erman W. Taylor Memorial Scholarship
- must be a descendant of a veteran who served
90 or more days of active duty in the armed
forces and having an honorable discharge.
- be a Missouri resident
- use the award as a full-time student at an
accredited college or university
- provide a copy of the discharge certificate for
the veteran on whose the application is made
- submit an essay of 500 words or less on the
subject:: In your opinion, what was the most
significant world event of 2014/2015?
ALL OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DUE APRIL 20, 2015.
SEE MRS. HUTSELL FOR COPIES OF THE
APPLICATIONS...
CRITERIA:
Deadline: April 17, 2015
Delta Sigma Phi
Scholarship (Man of Achievement)
This Man of Achievement scholarship is available to any man who is a graduating senior and
plans to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia. However, to receive the scholarship a
student must NOT have joined ANOTHER
fraternity. He will receive it as a non-fraternity
member OR as a member of Delta Sigma Phi.
Mrs. Hutsell has the paper application in her
office.
Deadline: April 30, 2015
Greater Kansas City Art Association
Scholarship
Applicants must be planning to be a fine art
major in college. There are several requirements as far as preparing three pieces of
original art work.
See Mrs. Hutsell for the application and
guidelines...
Deadline: APRIL 30, 2015
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Lee's Summit North Guidance Office
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JUNE
Centerpoint Medical Center
Medical Staff Scholarship
• applicants must be a dependent of an
employee of Centerpoint Medical Center.
• planning to enter the field of study related to
human healthcare, ie. nursing, pharmacy, radiology, etc.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50
• provide a list community service activities
• a phone or personal interview may be required
to demonstrate communication skills.
JULY
MCC-LONGVIEW ALUMNI
SCHOLARSHIPS
Criteria/requirements for these scholarships
includes:
• 3.00 GPA
• planning to attend the Longview Campus
• 200 word autobiography
• 3 letters of recommendation
• official transcript
Scholarship amount: $1,000
See Mrs. Hutsell for an application.
Mrs. Hutsell has paper applications in her office.
DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2015
Deadline: June 1, 2015
Blue Springs Elkettes Club
Scholarship
These scholarships are open to graduating
seniors who plan to attend college in the
fall. The award is worth $2400!!! Three
letters of recommendation are required
and a short essay about your goals for the
future. ACT scores are also required as
well as your official transcript.
Stop by and see Mrs. Hutsell for an application
DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2015
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Summer 2015
With locations nationwide, Camp Cardiac is a 1-week summer day camp
open to all high school students (including Spring/Summer 2015 graduates)
at least 15 years and older as of first day of assigned session. Although
Camp Cardiac's primary focus is on care and maintenance of the heart, it
provides an excellent starting point for careers in all fields of medicine.
For more information, including locations, dates, deadlines, and
applications details, please visit www.campcardiac.org.
*** Scholarships Available ***
All of the following and more is included:
CPR Certification
Hands-on Workshops
Basic Knowledge Lectures
Introduction to Various Careers in Healthcare
Heart Dissection (pig)
Medical Student Forum
Daily Heart Healthy Lunch
Healthy Living Exercise
Graduation Certificate
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