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COLLEGETRACKS TEAM
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Ms. Aja Simpson Zulfiqar
Program Director
240-704-0428
Assistant Program Director
240-704-0428
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Valeria V.H.
What has been the best part of senior year so far? Being so close to starting a new chapter of my life has been the ultimate highlight.
What has been the most surprising part of the college application process? It has been surprising that each college values different things and has different priorities that are reflected in their application forms.
What are you interested in studying in college? I am interested in international relations and political science!!
What have you learned about applying for scholarships? I've learned that I should probably start looking at the scholarship programs available and apply to them. And that there are so many of them that have nothing to do with academics or sports.
Your advice for other CollegeTracks students? Get started early and do not procrastinate because then you'll be sitting in the College and Career Center until 7 pm the night your apps are due.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Susan King
Describe one interesting fact about yourself.
My two children, who both live in New York, went to Bethesda Elementary, Pyle MS, and Whitman HS. I also have two little grandsons whom I love to visit.
I enjoy traveling, going to art museums, and taking art classes in drawing and pastels.
What is your current/past career? Describe your career journey.
I have always loved math, and from and early age I knew I wanted to become a math teacher! I majored in Math Education at Case Western Reserve University and went on to teach math at Wilde Lake HS in Columbia and then at Montgomery College for a total of 41 years. I retired two years ago as the Math Department Chair at MC- Rockville Campus. After such a long career in education I feel the need to continue helping students, which is why I am volunteering for College Tracks.
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SENIORS, DO NOW!
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- Bring your college acceptance letters to CollegeTracks
- Submit your FAFSA and, if required, CSS Profile
- Apply for scholarships
- Claim your MyMC account
- Encourage your 11th grade friends to join CollegeTracks!
Schedule an appointment with CollegeTracks TODAY!
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JUNIORS, DO NOW!
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- Sign up for ACT Prep for the June 10th ACT.
- Work to earn A's and B's in your classes. If you need help, talk to your teachers, go to TAP, get a Peer Partner!
- Join CollegeTracks!
- Encourage your 11th grade friends to join CollegeTracks!
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SHOUT OUTS!
- Seniors - thank you for sharing your acceptance news with us!
- Shout out to the seniors and their families who have completed the CSS Profile
- Thank you to the administrators and teachers who bring students to CollegeTracks to get help!
- We appreciate the students who bring their friends to join CollegeTracks!
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CONNECT WITH COLLEGETRACKS!
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HBCU COLLEGE FAIR
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
8th Annual College Fair
Friday, February 17, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Richard Montgomery High School
Register online - it's easy!
ON-THE-SPOT INTERVIEWS:
On-the-Spot on-site Admission Interviews for seniors will b
egin at 5:00 p.m.
(Interview Attire Recommended).
- Register on Naviance
- "About Me" tab
- Click HBCU College Fair - registration (on the spot)
- Select up to three colleges for an interview
- See Mrs. Parmelee about transportation
- See us about preparing your application materials
FAIR ONLY:
- https://sites.google.com/a/mcpsmd.net/mcps-hbcu/home
- Hover over Registration Information
- Select Fair Only: 9-12 Grade
- Click Register Now button (in blue on left)
- Click Register (in green on right)
- Enter number of people attending (including parents)
- Click Checkout button, complete information, click complete registration
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NEW WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS
Seniors are invited to attend upcoming workshops
to learn about
additional financial aid opportunities,
completing scholarship applications, and
understanding financial aid award letters.
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DATES
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WORKSHOP TOPIC
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Mon. February 6
Tue. February 7
Thurs. February 9 |
CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP |
Mon. March 6
Tue. March 7
Thurs. March 9 |
DELEGATE & SENATORIAL
SCHOLARSHIPS |
Mon. March 13
Tue. March 14
Thurs. March 16 |
CENTRAL SCHOLARSHIP
WRAP-UP |
Mon. March 20
Tue. March 21
Thurs. March 23 |
FINANCIAL AID
AWARD LETTERS |
Come to CollegeTracks and let us know if you are coming to workshops on
Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays!
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$CHOLARSHIP CORNER
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Let us know if you're applying for these scholarships!
NAME:
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
DUE DATE:
February 15, 2017
AMOUNT:
Up to $28,000 over 4 years
ELIGIBILITY:
Be a graduating high school senior;
Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States;
Show leadership potential;
Demonstrate a dedication to community service;
Present evidence of financial need;
Be a United States citizen;
Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21
NAME:
Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship
DUE DATE:
February 25, 2017
ELIGIBILITY:
Current resident of the state of Maryland;
Must be a junior or senior at a Maryland high school, or currently attending (or plan to attend) an accredited Maryland post-secondary school (college, university, trade school, or medical school); First in family to attend college; P
lanning to enter a medical or medical-related field
NAME:
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) Foundation Scholarship
DUE DATE:
February 28, 2017
AMOUNT:
$2,000 for full-time students; $1,000 for part-time students
ELIGIBILITY:
Must live in the Greater Washington D.C. area (includes Montgomery County); Must be U.S. citizen; must plan to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or math field in college
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COLLEGE CORNER
Did you know...?
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a land-grant, historically black college founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy.
Today, UMES offers major programs leading to B.A. and B.S. degrees in 26 disciplines in the arts and sciences, professional studies and agricultural sciences.
There are approximately 3,300 students enrolled; 93% are undergraduates. Students have various backgrounds and come from 30 states and 55 other countries. 55% of the students live in on-campus housing.
Ocean City is only 1 hour from the campus. The campus is located 13 miles south of the town of Salisbury, which provides shopping and recreational facility.
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