Counselors' Corner
Guidance, College & Career Information
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SAT Dates for 2018-19
Test Date: March 9 (Registration Deadline: February 8)
Test Date: May 4 (Registration Deadline: April 5)
Test Date: June 1 (Registration Deadline: May 3)
ACT Dates for 2018-19
Test Date: February 9 (Registration Deadline: January 11)
Test Date: April 13 (Registration Deadline: March 8)
Test Date: June 8 (Registration Deadline: March 3)
Test Date: July 13 (Registration Deadline: June 14)
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING TEST DAY PROCEDURE
Students must present a valid photo ID on the day of the SAT and ACT tests. Accepted IDs include a current, unexpired school year ID, Drivers License, or Passport. If you do not have ID, please see Mrs. Pihlblad or Mrs. Woynar as soon as possible.
If you do not have an acceptable photo ID, you will NOT be admitted into the test.
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If your child has a documented disability, he or she may be eligible for certain accommodations on the ACT or SAT. Accommodations for the SAT must be requested six to eight weeks in advance of the testing date. If you are interested in applying for accommodations for either test, please contact your child’s school counselor to initiate the process.
Mrs. Darcy Pihlblad
School Counselor A-L
412-262-3975
Mrs. Regina Woynar
School Counselor M-Z
412-264-4650
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A limited number of
ACT practice booklets
are available in the Counseling Center. Please stop by any time to pick one up.
Goldstein Test Prep
will offer an SAT prep course at OLSH beginning Saturday, March 9, 2019 and concluding on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The course includes 16 hours of instruction and four proctored SAT exams. Classes will take place at on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 PM, and the four proctored exams will take place on Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Students who have taken a previous course with Goldstein Test Prep are welcome to sit-in on later courses at no additional charge. The cost of the course is $650, but OLSH students will receive a $100 discount. For more information or to register, click
here
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Method Test Prep
is offering two-hour, online “Power Classes” on November 27, 28 & 29 for the
PSAT/SAT
Reading, Writing & Language, and Math sections. Power Classes for the ACT will be offered on December 3, 4, 5 & 6 for the ACT English, Math, Reading and Science sections. Power Classes are highly focused, 2-hour, section-specific classes designed to teach students the most important strategies and content they'll need to master to do their best on test day. The classes are taught live online, but are also recorded for viewing later. Individual courses are $70, but students who sign up for an All Access Pass will save ten percent ($190 for all three SAT Power Classes, or $250 for all four ACT Power Classes). Click
here
to register for SAT Power Classes, and
here
to register for ACT Power Classes.
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NCAA Eligibility for College-Bound Athletes
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If you are a current junior or senior who plans to participate in Division I or II athletics in college, please talk to your school counselor about having your transcript submitted to the
NCAA Eligibility Center
. Transcripts should be submitted at the end of your junior year, and again after high school graduation. Current seniors who did not submit a transcript to the NCAA at the end of junior year should request a transcript upload as soon as possible.
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2019-2020 FAFSA Available as of October 1, 2018
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If you are the parent of a current senior who is planning to pursue post-secondary education at a college, university, or trade school, you may now apply for federal student aid by filling out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
, or
FAFSA
. The 2019-20 FAFSA Application has been available since October 1, 2018 at
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
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While the Pennsylvania deadline for filling out the 2019-20 FAFSA is May 1, 2019, some colleges and universities have earlier deadlines. When submitting college applications, please be sure to inquire about FAFSA deadlines for each individual school.
Parents who would like assistance filling out the FAFSA are encouraged to attend our College Financial Aid/FAFSA Completion Night event on
December 13
(see details below).
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Counseling Center Events at OLSH
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College Financial Aid Night/FAFSA Completion Night
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the OLSH Auditorium
Kimberly McCurdy, Regional Director of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), will give a presentation about financing a college education. Topics covered will include: grants, scholarships, low interest loans, work-study jobs, federal aid programs, state aid programs, private aid sources, college financial aid, and how need is determined. All OLSH parents and guardians (especially those of juniors and seniors) are invited to attend.
Immediately following the Financial Aid presentation, Ms. McCurdy will be available to help families of college-bound seniors complete the online Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA). Federal student aid is available for students who wish to pursue a post-secondary degree at any accredited college, university, trade or technical school, whether public or private.
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Registering for Selective Service
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Did you know that in order to be eligible for Federal Student Aid, all young men 18-25 years of age must register for Selective Service? The law says men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. That means men are required to register with Selective Service sometime during the 30 days before their 18th birthday, their 18th birthday, and the following 29 days after their 18th birthday – a 60-day registration period. Men who do not register with Selective Service within the 60-day window are technically in violation of the law and should register as soon as possible. Registration is quick and easy. Just have your Social Security Number ready and fill out this
online registration form
. Male students 18 years of age and older who have not registered for Selective Service will be prompted to do so while filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
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Admissions representatives from the colleges and universities listed below will be visiting OLSH to speak with interested juniors and seniors. This list will be updated frequently. Students may attend up to 10 College Speaker events per academic year, with teacher permission. Sign up to attend with Mrs. Pontiere in the Counseling Center.
University of Alabama
– December 4, pd. 9
Thomas More College of Liberal
Arts
(NH)
– TBA
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College Acceptances & Scholarship Offers
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Seniors are asked to turn in copies of all college acceptance letters and scholarship offers to the Counseling Center. If necessary, we can make copies for you and return your originals. Acceptance and scholarship information will be kept confidential if requested.
Daren DiMichele
Robert Morris University
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Admissions Events & College Fairs
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Beacon College (FL)
Beacon College
is the first accredited college offering 4-year degrees designed around the needs of students who learn differently: those diagnosed with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and related conditions. They offer both bachelor and associate degrees in an environment specifically created to help students thrive and engineer amazing, abundant lives for themselves.
Open House Events: December 8, February 16, March 9, April 13, May 18
Register
Bridgewater College (VA)
Open House: February 2; March 16
Register
Carlow University (PA)
Saturday Tour Visits: January 19; February 9; March 16
Register
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Multiple campus visit options are available. Click
here
to learn more or register.
Christendom College (VA)
Multiple visit options available. Plan your visit
here
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Clarion University (PA)
Congregation of Holy Cross (IN)
Come and See Weekend for high school juniors: March 21-23, 2019
Register
In collaboration with the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College, the Congregation of Holy Cross “Old College Undergraduate Program” is designed for young men considering a vocation to the religious life or priesthood. To learn more about this program, click
here
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Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
Multiple visit options available. Plan your visit
here
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Weekday Programs: Most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, through December 10
Register
Kent State University (OH)
Multiple visit options are available. Click
here
for more information.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) (PA & FL)
LECOM at Seton Hill (Greensburg, PA) Campus Open House: November 30
Register
Lock Haven University (PA)
Messiah College (PA)
Open House: February 18; April 6
Register
Penn State Beaver
The $65 application fee will be waived for students who follow the application steps outlined
here
prior to visiting!
Friday Campus Visits: December 10
Register
Be a PSU Student for a Day: March 15; April 5
Register
Penn State University (Main Campus)
Multiple visit options are available. Click
here
for more information.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Open House: January 19; March 30
Register
Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
Saint Vincent College (PA)
Get Acquainted Days: January 26
Register
Academic Spotlight Days: January 21; February 18
Register
Focus Day for Accepted Students: March 24
Register
Overnight Visits for Accepted Students:
Register
Seton Hall University (NJ)
Open House Dates: February 17, April 14
Register
Slippery Rock University
Open House: April 13; June 22; August 16
Register
University of Dayton (OH)
Multicultural Visit Day: December 8
Register
University of Notre Dame (IN)
Multiple visit options are available. Plan your visit
here
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University of Pittsburgh
Admitted Student Days: February 18; March 8 & 30; April 6, 12 & 13
Register
Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Open House: January 21
Register
Presidents Day Open House: February 18
Register
Widener University (PA)
Widener Days Open House: January 26
Register
Youngstown State University (OH)
Penguin Preview Day: November 30
Register
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College Board Launches New Opportunity Scholarship Program
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The
College Board
has introduced a new scholarship program which has no income, GPA, or SAT score requirements and rewards high school students for taking the necessary steps to plan for college. The
Opportunity Scholarships
are now available to Class of 2020 high school students who, over the next two years, take college planning steps such as building a college list, practicing for the SAT, completing the FAFSA and applying to colleges. (Class of 2021 students can begin taking advantage of the program beginning in December of 2019.) Students will earn a chance to win scholarships of $500–$2,000 by completing up to six individual college planning steps. The more steps they complete; the more scholarships they are eligible to win. Students who complete all six college planning steps will be eligible to win a $40,000 scholarship! To learn more about the
Opportunity Scholarship
program, click
here
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American Legion Essay Contest
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The
Pennsylvania American Legion
will award prizes of $3,500, $3,000 and $2,500 to the first, second and third place winners of their 84
th
Annual Essay Contest. To enter, students in grades 9-12 should submit an essay of 500-1,000 words answering the following essay question: “How would our Founding Fathers respect the American flag today?” Students MUST prepare essays without assistance and must provide a statement to that effect on the last page. Essay entries should be mailed to the West Hills Post of the American Legion, and must be received no later than January 18, 2019. Flyers with complete details are available in the Counseling Center.
Entry Deadline:
January 18, 2019
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McDonald’s
is now hiring! Positions are available at the Beaver County, Kennedy Township, Coraopolis, Gibsonia and Allison Park locations. McDonald’s offers competitive pay, free meals and uniforms, a flexible schedule, scholarship opportunities, and up to $3,000 per year in tuition assistance for eligible employees. Apply in person or text “apply” to 36453. For more information, go to
https://restaurantjobs.mcdonalds.com/
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The
St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Stores
in
Coraopolis
and
Castle Shannon
are in need of volunteers to help presort and prepare donated goods for display and sale in the stores. This is a good opportunity for high school students who have service hour requirements. The work is not difficult and the hours are flexible. Volunteers are needed Monday through Saturday. If you are interested in volunteering, please call the Coraopolis Manager, Carolyn at 412-264-2378, or the Castle Shannon Manager, Laurie at 412-882-8519.
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Former PA Governor's Schools Now Accepting Applications
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Three former Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools for gifted high school students are now accepting applications for summer 2019. The application process for each of these programs is lengthy and highly competitive. Interested students should start the process well in advance of the deadline.
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The University of Pittsburgh Heath Career Scholars Academy
Location:
The University of Pittsburgh/UPMC
Dates:
June 30 – July 27, 2019 (residential program)
Who is eligible to apply?
Academically talented sophomores and juniors
Number of students who will be selected to participate:
100
Cost: $2,950
(excludes dorm activities, transportation, expenses for personal needs)
Deadline:
February 15, 2019
2.
Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
(formerly The Pennsylvania School for Global Entrepreneurship)
Location:
Lehigh University (Bethleham, PA)
Dates:
June 30 – July 27, 2019 (residential program)
Who is eligible to apply?
Academically talented sophomores and juniors
Number of students who will be selected to participate:
Not listed
Cost:
$4,250 (does not include transportation or expense for personal needs)
Deadline:
February 15, 2019
3.
Pennsylvania School for Excellence in the Agricultural Sciences
(formerly, The PA Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences)
Location:
Penn State University (main campus)
Dates
: July 7 – August 2, 2019 (residential program)
Who is eligible to apply:
Academically talented juniors
Number of students who will be selected to participate:
40
Cost:
No cost to selected participants (transportation and pocket money not included)
Deadline:
February 15, 2018
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
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The
Congress-Bundestag Vocational Scholarship
provides an opportunity for U.S. high school graduates who have undertaken vocational training to spend their 13th year abroad pursuing their vocational interests. It is important to emphasize at the outset that this is a “Young Adult” program, which seeks to enroll students who have demonstrated maturity and responsibility and who can be entrusted to fulfill their roles as exchange students without day-to-day supervision. The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program provides a unique intercultural educational opportunity for American and German youth. Each year over 300 American high school students receive full scholarships to become exchange students to Germany, where they will live with Host Families for a year and attend German schools. This program is supported, as well as funded, by the United States Congress and the German Bundestag.
For the upcoming school year,
a special Congress-Bundestag scholarship opportunity is being offered to 25 graduating high school seniors with a vocational background
. This program is being administered by Nacel Open Door. Interested students must be nominated by their high schools to apply for this scholarship. For more information, visit
http://www.nacelopendoor.org/exchange-programs/americans-abroad.html
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Application Deadline:
January 15, 2019
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Fred Rogers Scholars Program at Saint Vincent College
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The
Fred Rogers Scholars Program
at Saint Vincent College educates and inspires students interested in pursuing careers or graduate work to help young children become confident, competent and caring human beings in keeping with the mission of the Fred Rogers Center. In addition to Saint Vincent College’s merit-based scholarships, each Fred Rogers Scholar receives
an additional $2,500 per year
and a myriad of opportunities to network with scholars and industry leaders in early learning and children’s media. The scholarships will be in addition to Saint Vincent’s generous merit awards, which range up to $21,000 per year depending on academic record and test scores. Qualified applicants for this program are current high school seniors with a QPA of 3.50 or higher with a strong interest in early learning and children’s media, and an interest in the work of Fred Rogers. Participation from students across all majors is strongly encouraged. Interested candidates must first submit an application to Saint Vincent College Admissions Department, and then complete the
Fred Rogers Scholars Application Form
no later than
January 15, 2019
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La Roche College Scholarships
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La Roche College
is offering a minimum $16,000 per year renewable scholarship to students at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School. In order to qualify for this scholarship, students must plan to live on campus, have a QPA of 3.0 or above, and an SAT score of at least 1080 or an ACT composite score of at least 22. Students with higher QPAs and test scores may qualify for scholarships of up to $20,000 per year. For more information, contact Admissions Counselor Victoria Young (OLSH Class of 2014) at
victoria.young@laroche.edu
or 412-847-2517.
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RMU Public Price Match Plus
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Robert Morris University
now offers
Public Price Match Plus
, a scholarship program that makes the cost to attend Robert Morris lower than Pitt or Penn State for qualified students. For Pennsylvania residents who are accepted to the main campus at either the University of Pittsburgh or Penn State, RMU will guarantee to match the average cost of attendance at those two public institutions. Plus, RMU will give those students an additional scholarship of $3,000, making RMU a more affordable option than either Pitt or Penn State. Eligibility is open to incoming first-year students who are accepted to RMU and to either Penn State’s University Park campus or Pitt’s Oakland campus. Students must be Pennsylvania residents and plan to live on RMU’s campus in Moon Township. Students who qualify must submit a copy of their letters of acceptance to Pitt or Penn State’s main campus and a letter from their high school guidance counselor affirming their acceptance to Pitt or Penn State. The scholarship is renewable for up to four academic years, and will be re-calculated each year, based on the annual cost of attendance. The award may go up from year to year, but
it will never decrease
. To find out more, email pricematch@rmu.edu, click
here
, or call 412-397-COST.
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Private Student Loan Resource
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If you are considering private student loans to help pay for college, LENDedu has a newly-updated list of the best private lenders. The site also features a guide to refinancing existing loans. Click
here
to learn more.
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Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
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FREE Scholarship Search Sites:
TheBestColleges.org
, a site that focuses on helping people to get the best education possible, just recently created a guide to The Best Scholarships for Women. With the cost of education on the rise, all students need to know their options in paying for education. This guide focuses specifically on scholarship and grant opportunities for female students. For more information, the guide can be found here:
http://www.thebestcolleges.org/scholarships-for-women/
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Create a personalized profile and see scholarships sorted by the highest amounts.
Students can access over
1.5 million scholarships
to help pay for college at
www.fastweb.com
.
Explore awards by state or major, and find scholarships without required essays, GPAs, or recommendations.
Browse over 1.5 million scholarships, grants, fellowships, and forgivable loans.
View more than 170 curated lists or locate opportunities by interest or school.
Students may search for scholarships and get helpful tips on how to submit successful scholarship applications. This site is run by volunteers and there is no cost for the service!
Find scholarships based on merit, school activity, or specific colleges or foundations.
The
College Board Opportunity Scholarship Program
is now available to Class of 2020 high school students. There are no income, GPA, or SAT score requirements. Student earn the chance to win scholarships of $500 - $2,000 by completing college planning steps like building a college list, studying for the SAT, filling out the FAFSA, and applying to colleges. Students who complete all six steps will have a chance to win a $40,000 scholarship! To learn more, click
here
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Assumption College
(MA) offers OLSH graduates an automatic
$2,500 per year Br. Gerard Brassard Scholarship
; consideration for
merit scholarships of up to $22,500 per year;
and the opportunity to apply for a
$25,000 per year Light the Way Scholarship
. To be eligible for the Light the Way Scholarship, students must apply for admission to Assumption College and complete the Light the Way Scholarship application by Saturday, December 15, 2018. To learn more about Assumption College and all available scholarship opportunities, go to
www.assumption.edu
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Emmanuel College
(MA) will award a $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years) Catholic High School Graduate Award to all Catholic High School graduates who enroll. To learn more, click
here
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La Roche College
is offering a minimum $16,000 per year renewable scholarship to students at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School. In order to qualify for this scholarship, students must plan to live on campus, have a QPA of 3.0 or above, and an SAT score of at least 1080 or an ACT composite score of at least 22. Students with higher QPAs and test scores may qualify for scholarships of up to $20,000 per year. For more information, contact Admissions Counselor Victoria Young (OLSH Class of 2014) at victoria.young@laroche.edu or 412-847-2517.
Mount Aloysius College
(PA), one of the most affordable private colleges in the country, offers merit scholarships of $2,000 - $9,000 per year. In addition, the school awards 30 competitive “Mercy Presidential Scholarships” of $14,000 per year (for four years) to incoming freshmen. Candidates must demonstrate a solid academic record and a commitment to home, school and community. They should also possess leadership abilities, participate in extra-curricular activities, volunteer, and be involved in community service projects. Numerous other scholarship opportunities are available. For more information, click
here
or contact the Office of Undergraduate & Graduate Admissions at 888-823-2220.
Seton Hall University (NJ)
will award an automatic $8,000 ($2,000/yr. for four years) Catholic High School Achievement Award to students who attend Catholic high schools and meet other eligibility requirements. Eligible students must be currently enrolled in a Catholic high school and have a minimum, unweighted GPA of 3.0 and an SAT score of at 1350 or better, or an ACT composite score of 29 or better. To learn more, click
here
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Guardian Protection Services
will award 10 scholarships of $1,001 to students (1 national scholarship and 9 state scholarships) through its First Annual
Guardian Protection Services Scholarship
. The Guardian scholarship is open to high school seniors or current college students in the United States who are planning to study a field that promotes safety, protection, security, technology, home and building automation, or cybersecurity. To apply for the Guardian Scholarship, students are asked to use the Instagram “Stories” feature to tell a digital story about the ways the technology in their lives could be even smarter than it is today. Learn more and enter
here
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Deadline:
November 30, 2018.
The Office of Admissions at the
University of Pittsburgh
would like to bring to your attention
two prestigious scholarships
that are available only to qualified entering freshmen who reside in Pennsylvania:
The Stamps Scholarship
and the
Nordenberg Leadership Scholars Program
. The Stamps Scholarship will provide full tuition, room and board to five incoming freshmen from Pennsylvania. In addition, recipients will also receive up to $17,400 in enrichment funds to be used over four years (or eight terms) for the purpose of study abroad, unpaid internships, research, and other leadership experiences. An additional five graduating high school seniors from Pennsylvania will be selected to participate in the
Nordenberg Leadership Scholars Program
. Each student will each receive a full-tuition scholarship for four years (or eight terms) which may include one international experience as well as assistance with securing internship positions throughout their time at Pitt. Please note that while students’ credentials will be automatically reviewed for University of Pittsburgh academic scholarships, consideration for the Stamps Scholarship and the Nordenberg Scholars Program requires the submission of additional materials and is completely voluntary. To learn more about how to apply for the Stamps Scholarship, click
here
. To learn more about the Nordenberg Leadership Scholars program, click
here
.
Deadline for both Scholarship Programs:
December 1, 2018
Fireside Catholic Publishing
will award
$1,000 in cash
to five graduating Catholic High School seniors in their annual Fireside Essay Scholarship Contest. The essay question this year is: “How is your religious education influencing your life?” For more information or to enter, visit the Fireside Catholic Publishing Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/FiresideCatholic/
Deadline:
December 7, 2018
Land’s End
is now accepting application for the
$10,000 Land’s End School Starboard Scholarship
. Up to seven scholarships will be awarded to eligible students in grades 6 – 12 who display exceptional leadership skills and show a passion for learning and education. Students must be enrolled in a Lands' End Preferred School during the 2018-2019 school year. This scholarship contest is limited to 3,000 applicants, so don’t wait –
apply now
!
Deadline:
December 7, 2018 at 12:00 noon
The
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
is awarding 2 scholarships to graduating seniors worth $1,500 each. The Sally Haas Scholarship Foundation awards one scholarship to a student who plans on attending a post-secondary school - no specific course of study is required. A second scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior whose parent(s) is or was a member of the U.S. Military who is currently serving on a base in the airport area. Please stop by the Counseling Center for an application.
Deadline:
December 21, 2018
The
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE)
is sponsoring a
Free Speech Essay Contest
. Current high school juniors and seniors are eligible to enter. Students must submit an essay of 800-1,000 words on the following topic:
The freedom of speech, enshrined in the First Amendment to the Constitution, is a foundational American right. Nowhere is that right more important than on our college campuses, where the free flow of ideas and the clash of opposing views advance knowledge and promote human progress. It is on our college campuses, however, where some of the most serious violations of free speech occur, and where students are regularly censored simply because their expression might offend others.
Drawing on the above videos and any other resources available on FIRE’s website, explain in 800-1000 words why free speech is so important to higher education, and why censorship undermines the ideals of liberal education and a free society.
FIRE will award a first prize of
$10,000
, a second prize of
$5,000
, and three
$1,000
runner-up prizes for the best essays. Four $500 winners will be chosen from the remaining entrants in a drawing. To learn more or enter, go to
https://www.thefire.org/k12/essay-contest/
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Deadline:
December 31, 2018
In the last 32 years, the
National Italian Sports Hall of Fame
(NIASHF) has awarded scholarships to more than 150 Western Pennsylvania high school seniors. This year, the NIASHF will award five individual scholarships of up to $4,000.00 to deserving Class of 2019 student athletes. The criteria for selection are: high academic achievement, financial need, athletic ability at the varsity level, and anticipated 2019 graduation. The NIASHF does not discriminate on the basis of sex, creed, ethnic background, national origin or physical disability. Scholarship applications are available online at
http://www.italiansportspgh.com/scholarships.html
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Deadline:
January 31, 2019
High school seniors with a GPA of at least 3.0, and a combined SAT score of 1170 or above or an ACT composite score of 24 or better, are invited to apply for the
B. Kenneth Simon Free Enterprise Scholarship
at
Robert Morris University
. The winner of this scholarship will receive $56,000 ($14,000 per year) towards his or her education at RMU. Applicants must select a sponsoring high school teacher, and submit a research paper of between 2,500 and 3,000 words on the following topic:
What power do courts in the United States have to review our immigration laws? Discuss the following in answering this question: 1) The equal protection and due process provisions of the Constitution and the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment; and 2) The “wet foot, dry foot” policy applied at one time to Cuban immigrants. In discussing this second point, discuss whether a similar policy applies—or should apply—to immigrants from other countries.
Flyers are available in the Counseling Center.
Application Deadline:
December 14, 2018
Research Paper Deadline:
February 28, 2019
Sign up to receive helpful college tips on the
Discover Student Loans
“College Covered” website
, and you could win a
$10,000 scholarship
! Throughout the year, eleven eligible students will be randomly selected to receive $10,000 scholarships. Sign up and enter to win
here
.
Deadline:
January 31, 2019
The
Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central PA
will award five scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have epilepsy/seizure disorder and are going on to post-secondary school. The applicant with the highest total scores will receive a $1,500 scholarship, and the remaining scholarship recipients will each receive $1,000. Applicants must have a diagnosis of epilepsy/seizure (confirmed by a statement from the applicant’s physician), provide proof of acceptance to a post-secondary academic or vocational program, and attend at least one of the EAWCP’s Run/Walks in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Altoona or Erie. Applications are available in the Counseling Center and must be submitted by mail.
Deadline:
March 16, 2019
Each year, through their National Scholarship Competition, the
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (CA)
awards more than 28 scholarships, including eight full-tuition scholarships worth $31,500 each. Student interested in studying Fashion, Visual Arts, Graphics, Interior Design, Social Media and Entertainment are encouraged to apply. Click
here
for entry details and the most up-to-date information.
Deadline:
March 29, 2019
All juniors and seniors who are planning to continue their education after high school are eligible to apply for the
$1,000 B. Davis Scholarship
, which will be awarded by
www.StudentAwardSearch.com
. To apply, students must submit an essay of 1,000 words or less on the following topic:
Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual.
Essays should be submitted via email to
awards@studentawardsearch.com
. When submitting your essay, be sure to include your full name, the name of the school you are attending now, and a short description of your future academic plans. Do not submit letters of recommendation at this time. To learn more, please go to
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
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Deadline
: May 24, 2019
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School students can apply for an exclusive
“My Favorite Advisor” College Scholarship
worth
$5,000
by registering with Innate.com, taking a free, 5-minute college and career assessment, and answering the following essay question:
Based on your assessment results, is there a specific career you think you would thrive in? Tell us why.
Learn more an enter online at
www.innate.com/$5000scholarship
. The promo code (OLSH CEEB code) is: 390845.
Deadline:
May 31, 2019
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Darcy Pihlblad
School Counselor A-L
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Regina Woynar
School Counselor M-Z
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