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MHS COUNSELOR CORNER

April 22, 2008

MHS BULLETIN BOARD

Visit our website for updates on events at Morrilton High School and new scholarships. The address is www.sccsd.org Click on Schools. Click on MHS. Click on Counseling.

SENIORS:

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.

PARENTS:

Information for students in grades 3-12 check out www.tasseltime.com (For username and password call MHS counseling 354-9431).

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. Contact: Jolie Busy at 501-727-6234 or email jbusby@uawri.org for more information.

Students may pick up a 2007-2008 ACT packet in the counselor’s office or apply on line at www.actstudent.org Registration cost is $30.00. Morrilton High School Code is: 041-710

Test dates for the 2007-2008 ACT:

June 14, 2008…Deadline May 9, 2008 – May 10-23, 2008

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.

Students:

If you are interested in taking a test to see what career might suit you or in researching some different careers try www.careers-internet.org and use 1891 as the user name and free as the password.

Scholarships:

CHECK OUT THE SCHOLARSHIP SECTION OF www.tasseltime.com

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.

DEADLINE	NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP AND DESCRIPTION
April 25, 2008	Ayn Rand Essay Contest – The Fountainhead – For 11^th and 12^th graders – www.aynrand.org/contests
May 15, 2008	The Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship – For seniors planning to major in engineering.
June 10, 2008	Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Conservation Scholarship – Minimum 2.5 grade point required. For students interested In working in conservation related fields. This could be biology, physics, environmental science, wildlife management, etc.
July 1, 2008	Arkansas High-Tech Scholarship – Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and minimum ACT score of 19 and plan to complete some sort of technical program after high school.
July 3 1, 2008	Deborah Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star H.I.P.E.T.E. Scholarship – Must have a 2.5 or higher GPA, 3 letters of recommendation, transcript, and essay required.