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MHS
COUNSELOR CORNER
April 3, 2013
MHS BULLETIN BOARD
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MHS Seniors Awards Day will be Thursday, April 25,
2013 at 1:00 p.m. in H. B. White Auditorium.
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SCHOOL COUNTS!!! Students: Remember
that you keep your scholarship to UACCM by demonstrating: Quality (obtain no transcript grade lower
than a “c”);
Good Attendance
(achieve a 95% attendance record); Persistence (on schedule to
complete high school in
four consecutive
years); Goal-Setting: (Take more than the minimum number of
credits required for graduation).
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Seniors: You may go to the Arkansas Course Transfer
System website at
www.acts.adhe.edu to obtain information about the transferability of
courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. This system
guarantees the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in
the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.
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Seniors: If you are interest in taking an on-line
college class in the spring, you will be allowed a period during the day
to work on that class in the distance learning lab. You will be
responsible for locating and registering for the class yourself, but will
be given a period and computer access during your school day to do so.
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SENIORS: You can now scan the QR code that
is posted at various locations around campus to go directly to the MHS
Counselor’s Corner to check out financial aid and scholarship
information. REMINDER: The MHS Counselor’s Corner is still available
at
www.sccsd.org when you link to Morrilton High School and then to MHS
Counselor’s Corner.
SENIORS:
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If you plan to go to college or vocational school after
graduation you should apply for a pin number now. Go to www.pin.ed.gov
to complete the application process.
You must have one in order to complete the FAFSA application for
financial aid and is now required for most scholarships. It is also
necessary for your parent/guardian to have a pin number.
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If you have a documented disability of any type you
may contact the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services at 1010 North Arkansas in
Russellville at 479-890-5751 for information about educational assistance
after graduation.
PARENTS:
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Information for students in grades 3-12 check out
www.tasseltime.com
(For username and password call MHS counseling 354-9431).
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Americorps Program – A federally funded community
service program that offers experience in the fields of environmental
education, volunteer management, construction, or horticulture and
landscaping. Scholarship
opportunities up to $4,725.00 are available. Call
501-727-6234 for more information.
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Students may pick up a 2010-2011 ACT packet in the
counselor’s office or apply on line at
www.actstudent.org. The fee for
taking the ACT is $33.00. Morrilton High School will
give the ACT in December, February, and April. If you qualify for
free/reduced lunch you may get two fee waivers while
you are in high school from your counselor. The CODE for
Morrilton High School is 041-710.
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The CLEP Exams are now given upon request at
the campus of UACCM. Contact the UACCM Testing Center at 977-2060.
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Any parent of a Morrilton High School student who is
employed by Kimberly Clark in either Conway or Maumelle please contact Mrs.
Rainey (354-9431) about participating in the Community Partners Program.
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SENIORS
who are
members of an American Indian tribe or at least one-quarter Indian blood
descendant may obtain information about educational assistance at
www.oiep.bia.edu or from the American Indian Center of Arkansas at
1-800-441-4513.
Students may pick up a 2012-2013 ACT packet in the
counselor’s office or apply on line at
www.actstudent.org. The fee
for taking the ACT is $35.00. Morrilton High School
will give the ACT in September, October, December, February,
April, and June. If you qualify for free/reduced
lunch you may get two fee waivers while you are in high school from your
counselor. IMPORTANT NEW REQUIREMENTS: Have to
upload photo for admission ticket (may use free App Store app
with your IPhone. Download: ACTPhoto). Day of
testing you are required to bring BOTH an acceptable photo ID and a
paper copy of your admission ticket with photo ID on
it.
The ACT Code for Morrilton High School is: 041-710.
Test Center Code for Morrilton High School is 198770.
Test dates for the 2012-2013 ACT:
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Test Date |
Deadline |
Late Deadline
Pay late fee - $21.00 |
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April 13, 2013 |
March 8, 2013 |
March 9-22, 2013 |
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June 8, 2013 |
May 3, 2013 |
May 4-17, 2013 |
Students:
Scholarships:
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CHECK OUT THE SCHOLARSHIP SECTION OF
www.tasseltime.com
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Now available a Free On-line Scholarship
Search By The Arkansas Student Loan Authority.
Go to
www.asla.info/collegeplanning
and to the Free Scholarship link.
Also available at that website is Fund My Future, a web
portal providing Arkansans comprehensive financial aid
information.
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Visit the Arkansas Department of
Higher Education website for information about the Arkansas Academic
Challenge Lottery Scholarship, the Go Opportunities Grant, Governor’s Scholars
Program and many others.
www.adhe.edu.
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DEADLINE |
NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP AND DESCRIPTION |
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April 30, 2013 |
Southeastern States Pupil Transportation
Scholarship – Must have a parent who has been actively employed in
public school transportation for the past five years. Must be
received in Little Rock by April 30th. |
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April 30, 2013 |
“Call Me Mister” Scholarship – Must be African
American Male with a 3.0 grade point average planning to attend UAPB
and major in teacher education. |
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April 30, 2013 |
2013 Future Pharmacist Essay Contest – For grades 9-12 essay contest
– available in the counselor’s office -- $250 cash prize. |
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May 1, 2013 |
Farm Credit of Western Arkansas Scholarships –
Must be a child or grandchild of a current Farm Credit of Western
Arkansas member. |
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May 1, 2013 |
The Arkansas School Plant Management
Association Scholarship – Minimum 3.5 grade point average and a
minimum of 21 on the ACT required. Apply on-line at
www.theaaea.org/Page/408 or get application for counselor’s
office. |
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May 15, 2013 |
Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers
Scholarship – Minimum 3.0 grade point average, 25 on the ACT, and
intend to earn a degree in engineering. |
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May 18, 2013 |
Balanced Man Scholarship at the University
of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Go to
www.uarksigep.org and follow the scholarship link on the left
hand side of the screen.You may also email John Rumbelow at
www.jrrumbel@uark.edu if you have questions regarding the
application process. There are also paper copies of the application
in the counselor’s office. |
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May 27, 2013 |
B. Davis Scholarship – Apply at
www.studentawardssearch.com/scholarships.htm. |
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June 1, 2013 |
Arkansas Associated General Contracts
Scholarship – Must be seeking a degree in engineering or
construction related field. |
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June 21, 2013 |
BigSun Scholarship – For any student athlete. Aply on line at
www.bigsunathletic.com. Must submit a short essay answering a
three part question. |
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October 4, 2013 |
AES Engineering Scholarship – Go to
www.aesengineers.com/scholrships.htm for information and to
apply. |
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No deadline listed |
Imagine America Scholarship – Students
with a 2.5 grade point average or higher who plan to attend
Remington College in Little Rock, Nashville Auto Diesel College in
Nashville, Tennessee, or Tulsa Welding School in Oklahoma may
apply. |
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