Senior Bulletin
Kellogg High School
Senior Class of 2010
| President: Krista Hojem | Graduation Date: May 29, 2010 |
| Vice President: Lee Fink | Class Colors: Crimson & Silver |
| Secretary/Treasurer: Jennifer Zeller | Song: "Young" - Kenny Chesney |
| Sgt. At Arms: John Stevens | Flower: Gerber Daisy |
| Motto: We cannot live for yesterday or yesterday's dreams, but only for today & tomorrow's reality | |
March 12, 2010
Most local scholarship applications can be found on Kellogg High School’s web-site @ www.ksd391.org/khs. Go to Parent/Student Resources and scroll to “Scholarship Applications.”
Helpful Scholarship Information: http://www.scholarshiphelp.org this website will be helpful in ending scholarship confusion!
Here's one to book mark. http://www.collegescholarships.org/
Another great scholarship website: www.idahocis.org Also information about careers, resume writing, job applications, military, colleges, etc You’ll need the user name of: sd391, and password of: wildcats08 Check it out! It’s free!
Student Aid on the Web www.studentaid.ed.gov Complete resource for federal student aid. FAFSA Demo sites, planners, calculators and more.
Financial Aid www.fafsa.org – Information, practice forms and online application for federal student aid.
College Tool Kit www.collegetoolkit.com ~ A student site, one-stop resource for life after high school. All the college, scholarship, and career information you will need to plan your future!
www.fastweb.com ~ more scholarships, more customization & more on-line tools empower students to find more money for college!
An exciting, innovative new resource www.college.gov. College.gov was designed by students for students and provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs.
The American Legion’s College Financial Aid Handbook, “Need a Lift?” is available at the counseling center. This is a magazine containing information of various scholarship sources.
Scholarships:
The Idaho Farm Bureau is offering 8 $750 scholarships. (Four in the Non-Ag related field of study & 4 in the Ag related field of study). The Kootenai-Shoshone Farm Bureau is also offering one $1,500 Ag related Scholarship. Students can apply for both County & State awards. Parents must be members of the Farm Bureau. More information & applications can be found in the counseling office. Deadline March 15, 2010.
Planning to attend North Idaho College? General Scholarship applications are on-line or at counseling center. Priority deadline March 16. NIC has recently changed their scholarships and are now offering new ones, such as the Presidential scholarship. The Presidential is a full year tuition/fees scholarship, with a deadline of February 25. (More information at www.nic.edu , click current student, click scholarships or Presidential Scholarship.)
Planning to attend Idaho State University and major in Chemistry? Scholarship opportunities exist on-line at www.isu.edu/departments/chem
40 $1,000 scholarships will be randomly drawn for the US Bank Internet Scholarship Program. Go to usbank.com/student loans and apply now through March.
It’s never too late to apply for financial aid. North Idaho College has a March 15 deadline for filing the FAFSA. If you need help, go to SallieMae.com/FAFSA to view self-help video’s and informational documents.
The Associated Logging Contractors (ALC) is offering two $1,000 scholarships. Both scholarships require the applicant to be related to logging by either a family connection or through sponsorship by a member of the ALC. The Heartflite Scholarship is available for students who are going into the medical field. The Dave Kludt-ALC Natural Resource Scholarship is for students who are going into an occupation in the natural resource field. Applications can be found in the counseling office. Deadline March 29, 2010.
The Idaho Community Foundation is offering scholarships for students throughout the State of Idaho. Among those for the Silver Valley is the Lucille Zanetti Scholarship. Several awards for Kellogg students will be given. Applications at counseling center. April 1 deadline.
Planning to enroll in a health related field after college? If so, you are eligible to apply for the Shoshone Medical Center Foundation Scholarship. $500 award. Applications at counseling center or on-line at www.shoshonehealth.com April 15 deadline.
If you have a minimum 2.0 GPA, financial need, and have been involved in co-curricular and community service activities, AND plan to attend NIC, LCSC, or the U of I, you are eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship. Awards from $2,500 to $20,000. Applications on-line at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships Deadline April 15.
The Knights of Pythias Dutch Eilts Memorial Scholarship is available to a graduating senior who wish to further their educational pursuits at a college, university, business, or vocational training facility. Min. 2.0 GPA required. Applications can be found at the counseling office. Deadline: April 15, 2010.
The Aurelia Chiara Buechel & Mary E. Chiara Memorial Scolarship is available to a graduating senior with a min. 2.0 GPA who wish to further their educational pursuits at a college, university, business or vocational training facility. Applications can be found at the counseling office. Deadline: April 15, 2010.
The $1,000 Brad Conner Memorial Scholarship is available to those graduating seniors with a 2.75 GPA or higher. Good at any school of higher learning. April 19 deadline. Applications are available on- line & at the counseling center.
The Ayn Rand Essay contest of $10,000 is available with the reading of The Fountainhead. Rules and guidelines on-line at www.aynrandeducation.com April 26 deadline.
The Silver Valley Republican Women's Scholarship is available to graduating seniors planning to attend a college or tech school. Application can be found on the KHS website as well as the counseling center. Deadline: April 26, 2010
Lucile Parsons Memorial Scholarship is available to a graduating senior who plans to pursue higher education either at a vocational school or in an academic program. Applications can be found at the counseling office. Deadline: May 1, 2010.
The Joyce Johnson Memorial Scholarship is available to a graduating senior who plans to pursue a secretarial career at an accredited college, university or vocational school. Applications can be found in the counseling office. Deadline: May 1, 2010.
NextSTEP Magazine is having $1,000 a month drawings and a chance at winning free college tuition up to $10,000. Enter to win at nextSTEPmag.com Deadline: June 30.
Planning to attend Idaho State University and live off campus? Bengal Creek Student Housing is offering a $2250 scholarship for the 2010-2011 year. Details/information at counseling center or on-line at www.bengalcreek.com . Deadline July 1.
Golden West Publications is pleased to announce the ALERT Magazine $500 scholarship to a graduating senior who writes the best essay concerning drug and/or alcohol abuse and its prevention. Information can be found in the counseling office. No deadline.
Northwest Career Colleges are offering $1,000 scholarships to anyone who has applied and been accepted into select schools such as DeVry, Apollo College, ITT, Interface College, certain culinary arts schools, etc. See Mr. Grigg in the counseling center for more information. Deadline May 28, 2010
AES Consultants are offering a $500 scholarship. 1,000 word essay answering 1 of 2 questions posted on-line at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php October 8 deadline.
Announcements:
Senior Men:
By law, you must register with the Selective Service when you turn 18 years old. This is a requirement if you plan to receive any financial aid for college. You can register on-line at www.sss.gov, or see Mr. Grigg for a registration form.
College Visitations:
Visitation days by Post-Secondary Recruiters at KHS:
College Entrance Exams:
ACT or SAT college entrance exam deadlines, given at KHS:
ACT: June 12, Registration deadline May 7, 2010
SAT: June 5, Registration deadline April 29, 2010
Test dates posted at counseling center. Fee waivers available, if on free/reduced hot lunch.
On line test preparation: Number2.com ~ www.number2.com User friendly, free tutorials. Practice sessions that dynamically adapt to each student’s ability level for the ACT, SAT test.
Applications at counseling center, or on-line @ www.collegeboard.com (SAT) or www.actstudent.org (ACT)