INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF SENIORS
Parents of seniors and seniors themselves should be aware of several factors regarding college and school applications and deadlines. They revolve around two issues: application deadlines and financial aid concerns.
Students and parents should pay close attention to the admissions policies at the schools to which students apply. Schools that have a deadline admissions policy will accept applications generally right up to the deadline. There is no clear advantage for submitting materials early. However, for schools with a rolling admissions policy there is a decided advantage for early submission of application materials since an admission decision is made soon after all materials have been received by the school. Students should check the college and school catalogs and other reference material available in the Guidance Center, the library and on the college's website to be sure what the admissions policies are at various schools.
All seniors who intend to attend a college, trade or vocational school, or business school should apply for financial aid. Pennsylvania students will be able to file for federal and state aid by submitting a single form - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid - (FAFSA). Maryland students also will be eligible for both federal and state scholarship and grant programs if they submit the FAFSA. Students from both states may be required to submit either an institutional financial aid application or the College Scholarship Service Profile Form, or both, depending on the schools to which they apply.
If there are questions about which forms to use, please contact the financial aid officer at the college or school. The federal government will not provide paper FAFSA forms to schools. An individual may receive one by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). Students who apply online (
www.fafsa.ed.gov
) will receive the fastest reply.
When applying on-line the guidance department suggests that parents and students use the parent's e-mail address for the FAFSA since all results are sent to the e-mail address listed on the application.
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Delone Catholic Guidance Department Facebook Page
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TRANSCRIPTS
Plan Ahead
Students who wish to have transcripts sent before Christmas vacation must make the written request on the official
Release of Information Form
no later than Tuesday, Dec. 17 2019.
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COLLEGE NIGHT
For Juniors and their Parents
On Feb. 25, 2020, the Guidance Department will be hosting a College Planning Session for Juniors and their parents. Some of the topics covered will include researching colleges, the importance of college visits, the application process, and how to apply for scholarships and financial aid. We will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. There will also be plenty of time to have questions answered as well. Come join us!
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Naviance
College and Career Readiness
Over the past several weeks, the Guidance Department has been working with students on making sure they are current with their assigned tasks. This College and Career Readiness platform serves multiple purposes. First, it replaced the old format that students were required to use to update their Portfolio. Most importantly, it has a variety of resources for students to explore their interests, research careers and then find post-secondary schools that might have the programs/majors they are interested in. Because this is a College and Career Readiness Program, it will be of equal benefit even to those students who don't plan on attending a four-year college after high school. Completion of the assigned tasks is a graduation requirement. Encourage your student to log in and show you the features of the program.
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STANDARDIZED TESTS
Results Coming Soon
Sophomores and Juniors took the PSAT on Oct. 16. The results will be returned to students prior to leaving for Christmas vacation, and they will be asked to bring the results home to parents. If you have any questions regarding your child's test results, please contact one of Delone Catholic's guidance counselors. To download a PowerPoint presentation to help understand scores, please click HERE.
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Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week
Summer Program
Next summer, PA high school students will have the opportunity to participate in Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW). Lycoming College and the Pennsylvania College of Technology, both located in Williamsport, will host the session in July and August of 2020. PFEW combines rigorous instruction with hands-on experiences, providing participants with the knowledge and skill needed to compete in a 21st Century workforce. Business leaders from around the commonwealth provide guidance and mentoring opportunities through their participation in PFEW, a collaboration that can impact Pennsylvania's students both today and in the future. For more information about the program please visit www.PFEW.org.
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COLLEGE/MILITARY ACCEPTANCES
Please remember to provide your child's guidance counselor with a copy of any acceptance letters that you may receive.
We like to recognize those students for their accomplishments.
The following students have been accepted to the schools or military programs listed below:
Michael Apgar - Duquesne University
Kathleen Chroniger - Mount St. Mary's University, Md.; Lebanon Valley College
Katie Ernst - Frostburg State University, Md.
Kylie Funkhouser - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Emily Kiger - Mount St. Mary's University, Md.
Deanna Klunk - Shippensburg University; Alvernia University; Arcadia University
Samuel Long - Robert Morris University
Tara Noel - Saint Vincent College; Mount St. Mary's University, Md.; University of Evansville, Ind.
Hannah Pierce - Shepherd University, W. Va.
Sean Sheehy - Coastal Carolina University, S.C.; Michigan State University, Mich.; West Virginia University, W.Va.
Madison Sieg - Shippensburg University
Abigail Smith - Salisbury University, Md., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Duquesne University; Salisbury University, Md.; Eastern University
Logan Sweeney - Pennsylvania State University
William Sweeney - Albright College; Alvernia University;
Salisbury University, Md.; Towson University, Md.
Sherlyn Uribe - Point Park University
Abbey Welsh - Messiah College
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SQUIRES OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS
As with the college acceptance letters, please provide your child's guidance counselor with any scholarships that have been awarded to your son/daughter.
The following scholarships have been awarded so far this year:
Michael Apgar - $76,000 over 4 years, Duquesne University
Kathleen Chroniger - $104,000 over 4 years, Mount St. Mary's University; $84,000 over 4 years, Lebanon Valley College
Katie Ernst - $16,000 over 4 years, Frostburg State University
Emily Kiger - $116,000 over 4 years, Mount St. Mary's University
Deanna Klunk - $80,000 over 4 years, Alvernia University; $68,000 over 4 years, Arcadia University
Tara Noel - $100,000 over 4 years, Saint Vincent College; $108,000 over 4 years, Mount St. Mary's University; $100,000 over 4 years, University of Evansville
Hannah Pierce - $38,000 over 4 years, Shepherd University
Abigail Smith - $64,000 over 4 years, Duquesne University; $28,000 over 4 years, Salisbury University; $68,000 over 4 years, Eastern University
William Sweeney - $20,000 over 4 years, Albright College; $72,000 over 4 years, Alvernia University
Sherlyn Uribe - $64,000 over 4 years, Point Park University
Abbey Welsh - $32,000 over 4 years, Messiah College
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OUR SQUIRE STARS
Congratulations!
Margaret Lawrence '20
was selected by faculty and senior students to be the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen from Delone Catholic in 2019. Maggie will be competing with other seniors for savings bonds and scholarships at the local, state and, we hope, the national level.
Anastasia Galysh '22
has been selected to represent Delone Catholic at the annual Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Central Pennsylvania Leadership seminar in the spring at Shippensburg University. She will participate in intense but informal discussions designed to help young people get a realistic look at their nation, its people and their role in the world community.
The following seniors have been selected as the Exchange Club of Hanover Students of the Month so far this school year for the months of October, November, December and January: Austin Staub '20, Madison Sieg '20, Brenna Yingling '20 and Ryan Overdorff '20.
The following seniors have been selected as Rotary Club Students of the Month so far this school year: Austin Staub '20, Brenna Yingling '20, Colby Seeley '20, Margaret Lawrence '20, Joshua Sherdel '20, Grace Frizzell '20, Ryan Overdorff '20 and Madison Sieg '20.
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