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Who:
Open to all 11th grade students
When
: Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where
: In the Gym at Roosevelt High School
You can sign up in the Counseling Office.
The
last day of the quarter is January 23
.
Take a look at your second semester schedule before then and
see your counselor if any elective changes need to be made
. Do NOT wait till the second semester begins to request a change!
The
STEP UP
application is now open!
DEADLINE IS 2/10 so apply now!
You can find the application link
here
:
stepupmpls.org
STEP UP is a summer internship program,
open to Minneapolis residents between the ages of 14 and 21 (by June 1, 2019) who are eligible to work in the US and are not yet enrolled in college (PSEO is ok).
ONE of the following must ALSO apply:
- You meet family income guidelines
- You are a student with a disability
- You have an IEP or 504 plan
- You are an English language learner
- You are a pregnant or parenting teen
- You have been involved with the justice system
Current Scholarships:
Kiwanis Scholarship is now open! (Deadline January 30th, 2019). This scholarship is for students who have done a lot of community service while in high school. Application is available in the CCC, room 207 or from your counselor.
Roosevelt Foundation Scholarship
is now open! (Deadline February 1st, 2019). One application is used for 30-40 different scholarships through the Roosevelt Foundation. Check the Roosevelt Counseling Department webpage:
http://roosevelt.mpls.k12.mn.us/roosevelt_scholarship for more information or stop by/contact the Career & College Center for info!
Eligibility:
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must be a graduating senior from Roosevelt High School
AAUW Scholarship (Deadline February 8th, 2019): Receive $4,000 for your first year; renewable annually for a total award of $16,000; renewal based on satisfactory progress as a full-time student.
See your counselor to pick up the application!
Eligibility:
- Female Minneapolis Resident
- Graduating senior from one of the Minneapolis Public Schools
- Educational Goal: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year institution
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0
- Demonstrated Financial Need
Wallin Education Partners Scholarship (Deadline February 15, 2019): Receive up to $4000/year for up to 4 years; work with a professional advisor throughout college, and have access to college-to-career opportunities through Wallin EP sponsored events and activities. More information at https://wallinpartners.org/apply/
Eligibility:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Minimum 19 ACT composite
- Have applied and intend to attend a private or public not-for-profit four-year institution in MN, IA, SD, ND, or WI or any Historically Black College or University in the Nation immediately after high school (no gap year)
- Have a family taxable income of $75,000 or less (line 43 on your 2017 1040), low-to-moderate assets, and have financial need with regard to financial aid
Wallin Education Partners Opportunities Pathways (Deadline March 15, 2019): Receive up to $4000/year for up to 4 years; work with a professional advisor throughout college, and have access to college-to-career opportunities through Wallin EP sponsored events and activities. Eligible students are those with the following. More information at https://wallinpartners.org/apply/
Eligibility:
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
- Participated in AchieveMpls Career & College Planning or Genesys Works
- Plan to attend community college full-time at one of the partner community colleges starting Fall 2019: ▪ Minneapolis College ▪ Normandale Community College ▪ St. Paul College
- Plan to study and pursue a career in one of the following fields: ▪ Information Technology ▪ Business Management ▪ Health Care ▪ Manufacturing/Engineering Technology
- Have a family taxable income of $75,000 or less, low-to-moderate assets, and have financial need with regard to financial aid
Catch a Break Scholarship
(Deadline March 15): Receive up to $10,000. More information at https://www.scholarsapply.org/catchabreak/
Eligibility:
- Be current high school seniors or graduates, ages 21 and under.
- Be United States citizens and residents of Minnesota.
- Be accepted for enrollment for the first time in full-time undergraduate studies at an accredited public four-year college or university in Minnesota for the entire 2019-2020 academic year.
- Live on campus for the first year of undergraduate studies.
- Have a minimum composite ACT score of 24 or higher.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
Questions about anything Career & College related? Contact: Career & College Center 612-668-4822
