April 22, 2022
Scholarships, Scholarships, and more Scholarships!!!
There are MANY scholarships applications STILL available with deadlines in late March and April, listed on our scholarship database at https://tinyurl.com/MercyScholarships

Need help completing your application? The counselors would LOVE to help you. Email us! Mrs. Driml-Powers at driml-powersj@mercyhigh.org or Mrs. Powers at powersl@mercyhigh.org
Did you know you can earn college credit at Metropolitan Community College this summer through their CollegeNOW! program FOR FREE!!!!
Get more information about this great opportunity at this link.
Borrow Wisely for College!
Review these tips before you decide how much to borrow in student loans:

·     Borrow only what you need, even if it’s less than the amount offered in your award letter.

·     Try to use your student loan money only for tuition, room and board, books, and fees. Get a part-time job during college to pay other expenses.

·     Apply for financial aid each year you attend college by completing the FAFSA.

·     Continue to look for scholarships while you’re in college.

·     Keep track of your student loan debt throughout college at nslds.ed.gov.

To learn more, read the EducationQuest Blog article: “Student Loan Refresher” and see the “Paying for College” section at EducationQuest.org. 
College Signing Day - April 29
All seniors are invited to participate in Mercy’s Annual College Signing Day on Friday, April 29. Students are encouraged to wear their future college t-shirt with their uniform skirt and come to the library to celebrate. The celebration will be during 2, 4 & 5th periods but specific times for your future college will be published. During the event students will also have the opportunity to write thank-you notes to those who have written letters of recommendation and/or those who supported you during your education. See the counselors with any questions or concerns.
#MercyMomentum #BetterMakeRoom
Transcripts - Final and Dual Enrollment
The college you plan to attend will ask for your FINAL TRANSCRIPT. We will send final transcripts based on your submission on the Future Plans form only, https://forms.gle/iDZGFuBW6j1ScvoQ7

If you have taken classes and received Dual Enrollment credit YOU will need to contact each individual school and request to have your official transcript(s) sent to the college you will be attending in the fall. Mercy does not have access to college transcripts. 
If you are attending a college in the fall where you completed a Dual Enrollment course, you do not need to request a transcript for that school (EX: If you took Spanish through UNO and you are attending UNO in the fall).  
You will have the option to send your transcripts now (if the class is complete) or wait until the end of the semester (if you are still taking a dual enrollment course). 

Scholarships and Final Transcripts
May 5 is the deadline to submit scholarship awards to be included in the graduation program. We will continue to accept scholarships for the overall total.

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Mercy School Counselors: drimlpowersj@mercyhigh.org • powersl@mercyhigh.org