Quarter 2, 2020-21 Volume 7, Number 2 |
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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. Information about the FAFSA and PHEAA (money available through the state of Pennsylvania) was given to the seniors in their Religion classes to take home.
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.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MARYLAND STUDENTS
Guidance Counselor Lori Heberling encourages students from Maryland to visit the State of Maryland Higher Education Commission's website by clicking HERE . There, students will be able to find information on Financial Assistance Programs, scholarship information and applications.
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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. 18, 2020.
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COLLEGE NIGHT
For Juniors and their Parents
On Feb. 24, 2021, 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. via Zoom. A link will be shared as we get closer to February 24th. There will be opportunities throughout the presentation to ask questions, so please consider joining us.
SENIOR PLANNING GUIDES
In January, Juniors will receive a copy of the Senior Planning Guide. Much of the information it contains will be covered at the College Night for Juniors and Parents. Prior to attending the meeting, ask your student to see this planning guide, as it not only will help to prepare you for the meeting, but could possibly spark a few questions to bring along.
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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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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:
Boyd-Joseph, Devin - Pennsylvania College of Technology
Flake, Evelyn - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Grenchik, Mark - Saint Vincent College
Immler, Andrew - Pennsylvania College of Tech.
Keeney, Ruby - York College of Pennsylvania
Lawrence, Ireland Mount Saint Mary's, Md.
Myers, Grace - West Virginia University
Myers, Leanna - Shenandoah University
O'Brien, Julia - Baldwin Wallace University, Ohio; Penn State University; Towson University, Md.
Reese, Jada - Stevenson University, Md.
Rollins, Madison - Ave Maria University, Fla.; Duquesne University
Scamardella, Laura - Bloomsburg University; Shippensburg University
Watston, Lauren - Frostburg State University, Md
Zeak, Rylee - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla; Liberty University, Va.
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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.
Grenchik, Mark - $76,000 over 4 years, Saint Vincent College
Keeney, Ruby - $28,800 over 4 years, York College of PA
Lawrence, Ireland - 80,000 over 4 years, Mount Saint Mary's
O'Brien, Julia - $96,000 over 4 years, Baldwin Wallace University
Rollins, Madison - $50,000 over 4 years, Ave Maria University; $76,000 over 4 years, Duquesne University; $68,000 over 4years, Immaculata University
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OUR SQUIRE STARS
Congratulations!
Abbigail Fields '21 was selected by faculty and senior students to be the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen from Delone Catholic in 2020. Abbigail 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 and December: Abbigail Fields '21, Austin Stiles '21 and Rylee Zeak '21.
The following seniors have been selected as Rotary Club Students of the Month so far this school year: Abbigail Fields '21, Austin Stiles '21, Rylee Zeak '21, Shawn Harriett '21
Ruby Keeney '21 and Samuel Hoerl '21.
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Delone Catholic Guidance Department
Mr. Steve Hutton, Guidance Counselor, 717-624-6612
Mrs. Heather Rohrer, Guidance Counselor, 717-624-6612
140 South Oxford Avenue ~ McSherrystown, Pa. 17344 ~ www.delonecatholic.org
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