Contacting the Guidance Counselor
by Carol Braun | Monday, May 12, 2008
To contact Mrs. Patty Goes, Counselor for Southern Public
Schools, use the following email address link:
Patty Goes
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Links to Area Colleges
Four Year Colleges Bellevue University Clarkson College College of Saint Mary Creighton University Chadron State Concordia College Dana College . . . read more
ACT Scores for UNL
Any Junior who is planning to "maybe" attend UNL .. admissions office has changed their policy. They will only accept ACT scores directly from the ACT company. You must put UNL as one of your five colleges to send scores when you . . .
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American Legion Scholarships
April 25th
The local Legion organizations are offering several scholarships to our local students. The guidelines are located in the guidance office. Deadline is April 25 and application packets should be given to Pam Gerdes.
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Blue Valley Pork Producer Scholarship
April 15
Blue Valley Pork Producers are offering a $300 scholarship to seniors who are interested in pursuing a degree in the agricultural field.
Deadline is April 15.
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FBLA - Red Cross Scholarship
May 1
FBLA is sponsoring a scholarship for seniors who have volunteered for two years with the Red Cross. This requires an essay and the deadline is May 1. Pick up the applications in Mrs. Goes office.
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Gage County Ag Society Scholarship
March 15
Seniors who have participated in any of the activities sponsored by the Gage County AG Society may apply for their scholarship if you also hold at least a 2.0 GPA. Deadline to apply is March 15.
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UNK Musci Business Major
UNK has a major for those of you who love music and also business. Look into the Music Business major
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United States Service Academies
Juniors who are interested in the US Service Academy should attend the Service Academy Day on March 27th. Representative Jeff Fortenberry is hosting this event in Lincoln from 9 to noon at the Nebraska Air National Guard. Register by . . .
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Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Program
March 15
The Knights of AK-SAR-BEN Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Ak-Sar-Ben Ike Freedman Student and Teacher leadership Awards and the 2010 Community College Scholarship. Applications are available online at . . .
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Beatrice Area Retired School Personnel Scholarship
March 16
Seniors interested in the teaching field need to apply for the Area Retired School personnel Scholarship. Deadline is March 16. Applications are in the guidance office.
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Career Academy Classes
March 26
Students wanting to enroll in one of the career academies for next Fall need to get their applications submitted to Mrs. Goes before March 26
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Cloud County (Junior Day)
April 15
Junior Day at Cloud County is April 15th from 9a.m. to 1p.m.
Seniors planning to attend Cloud County should enroll and take the Compass test during the month of April.
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Creative Center Open House
March 20
The Creative Center in Omaha is having an Open House on March 20th from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Scc Fall Classes Online
April 15
SCC has announced their preliminary fall course schedule for optic fiber and on line college classes. All paperwork needs to be submitted through Mrs. Goes by April 15. You may look at these classes in Room 104 or 105
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United States Service Academies
November 1
Juniors who are considering apply for a United State Service Academy need to have all parts of the application completed by October 31, 2010 if you want to be accepted for July 2011 entry.
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VHS Scholarship
March 15
Seniors who have taken a VHS course should apply for their scholarship. Two $1000 and two $500 scholarships are being awarded. Deadline is March 15, 2010
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Youth Conservation Corps
June 1
The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program introduces young adults, 15-18 years of age, to work experiences and the National Park Service. This is a summer job program that pays $7.25 per hour. 40 hours per week between June . . .
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Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences
June 1
Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences is hosing their Exploration Day on March 27 from 9 a.m. to ? Families and students are encouraged to attend and need to call their office to reserve a spot for the day. 1 -800-742-7844 ext . . .
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Learn Money Management
Juniors and Seniors....take a few minutes to learn about money management and earn entries to win one of twenty-six $500 scholarships. visit www.nslpflonline.org/nebraska to learn more. Drawings are held monthly through May 2010. . . .
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Lincoln Builders Bureau Scholarship
April 1
The Lincoln Builders Bureau is offering a scholarship to member company employees and their children. Apply for this $750 scholarship by April 1, 2010. If you are not sure if you qualify go to the website www.buildersbureau.com to check . . .
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Pathways at Peru State College
Peru State college office of admissions is inviting sophomores and juniors to the Pathways@Peru State college on March 26. This is an opportunity to learn more about Peru State College and attend sessions about a variety of majors you . . .
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Farmers Cooperative Scholarship
April 27th
Farmers Cooperative will award a $400 scholarship to one graduating senior that will be attending college as a full time student majoring in agriculture or an agricultural related field. Parents must be active members of Farmers . . .
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Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation Scholarship Program
April 15
Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation has announced their scholarship program in honor of Michael S. Turner. Up to $950 scholarships for UNL students, $650 for Nebraska College of Technical Ag at Curtis, and $650 Chadron . . .
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Career Academy Classes
Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in the career academies next year, need to complete an application. They are in the guidance office.
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Carriage House Foundation Scholarship
April 2
The Carriage House Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of its scholarship program for students interested in attending one of Nebraska's Community Colleges to study in an automotive related field. Applications are in the . . .
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Violet Chapter #105 Eastern Star Scholarship
April 1
Violet Chapter #105 Order of Eastern Star is offering two $500 scholarships to graduating seniors. They may be used at any college. All males and females are eligible. Application forms are in the guidance office and must be . . .
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Cosgrove Music Scholarship
March 15
Cosgrove Music Club has announced their $400 scholarship for seniors planning to enter the music field in either vocal on instrumental music. Deadline to apply is March 15th.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon Scholarships
March 15
The Nebraska Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon will be awarding two $1000 scholarships to male high school students planning to attend UNL. Applications are due March 15..
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Cappex.com
Juniors you can begin to kick start your search for scholarships by registering at cappex.com. You will find helpful worksheets at this site.
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Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute
Seniors and Juniors who are interested in Agriculture should look into attending the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute in Lincoln from July 6-10. Information is found on their website. www.agr.ne.gov/nayi/nayi.htm
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Davis/Chambers Scholarship
April 1
The 2010-11 Davis/Chambers Scholarship application is available for students who have knowledge or experience living in a diverse community or organization. It can be used for any Nebraska community college and the deadline is April 1.
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Gus Swansen Memorial Scholarship
April 15
One $500 scholarship will be awarded to a 2010 graduate in honor of Gus Swanson, the founder of the Swanson Russel marketing firm. Seniors must be going into one of these areas: advertising, marketing, mass communication, . . .
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Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship
April 10
UNL chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is offering two $250 scholarships to high school seniors planning to enter the field of teaching in elementary, middle school, secondary, special education or ELL. This scholarship is due April 9, 2010. . . .
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RMEL Scholarship
The RMEL Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2010 education scholarships. Engineering or Electrical Industry are the careers they support. Deadline is March 12, 2010.
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The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Looking for youth leaders to inspire healthy living! The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is searching for a select group of young people to serve on our Youth Advisory Board (for 2010-2011) and roll up their sleeves for a few hours a . . .
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Joseph and Ruth Zolot Goldberg Memorial Scholarship & Zella B. Cooper Scholarship
April 1
Check out the Joseph D and Ruth Zolot Goldberg (top half of your class) memorial scholarship and the Dale J and Zella B Cooper Scholarship (B grade point average). Both of these scholarships are due April 1.
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Nebraska Coaches Scholarship
March 26
Seniors -
who are athletes and have lettered in two sports and in the top 25% of your graduating class and earned at least a 25 on the ACT, please apply for the Nebraska Coaches Association Scholar Athlete Award. Deadline to apply is March . . .
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Nebraska Legal Proffessionals Association Scholarship
March 31
The Nebraska Legal Professionals Association will award its annual $1250 scholarship to a Nebraska High School, college or business school student who wishes to pursue a degree in law or legal support field. A 2.5 GPA is the minimum . . .
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PEO Scholarship
May 1
The local PEO Chapter Q -
is once again offering a $150 scholarship to a female of Southern High School with a GPA of 2.5 and has community involvement and a church affiliation or be involved in church activities. A resume must be included. . . .
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The James M. Cox Scholarship
April 16th
Seniors -
The James Cox Foundation has announced their scholarship program for seniors. Deadline to apply is April 15. FAFSA must be completed to apply.
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The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation
Seniors -
The Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation offers many scholarships up to $3200 per semester. Go the website for more information. www.buffetscholarships.org
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James Cox Scholarship
The James Cox Foundation has announced their scholarship program for seniors. Deadline to apply is April 15. The FAFSA must be completed to apply.
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Peru State College Music Scholarships
March 12
Peru State College has two excellent scholarships for students interested in music. Clements Band Scholarship for $2000 or $500 and the Helen Naeve Douglas Music Scholarship for or $500. Deadline to apply is March 12 with a . . .
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PEO Scholarship
May 1
The local PEO Chapter Q is once again offering a $150 scholarship to a female of Southern High School with a GPA of 2.5 and has community involvement and a church affiliation or be involved in church activities. A resume must be . . .
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Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship
March 15
Kohl's would like to announce their Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship program. Apply online at www.kohlskids.com between Feb 1 and March 15.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
May 1
UNL fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon is offering a scholarship of $1000. Applicants need not join the fraternity. Deadline to apply is April 30
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Gathering FAFSA Documents for College Funding
Gathering FAFSA documents
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became available on January 1. It is important to complete the form and submit as soon as possible, as financial aid is provided on a first-come, first-served . . .
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The Nebraska School Counselor Association Scholarship
March 31
The Nebraska School Counselor Association has announced their scholarship program. One award of $500 will be given to a senior with the winning essay. Deadline is March 31, 2010. Applications are in the guidance office.
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ESA Foundation Scholarships
The ESA Foundation has 25 plus scholarships available for
Nebraska students. Applications may be obtained from the
Foundation Website: www.esaintl.com/esaf
Students may apply for no more than three (3) of the
scholarships. These . . .
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Big Red Summer Academic Camps
Nebraska Extension is offering Big Red Summer Academic Camps for
students (grades 9-12) who are interested in Vet Sciences,
filmmaking, companion animals, unicameral youth legislature,
culinary arts, fashion design and natural resources. . . .
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Collegebound Nebraska
University of Nebraska has announced a program called
Collegebound Nebraska. This program promises students that if you
are a Nebraska resident who meets admission requirements for the
University system and if you are eligible for the . . .
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Selective Service
Men ages 18-25 should register with the selective service online
at www.sss.gov
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Eduquest & NLP Scholarship
EducationQuest Foundation is pleased to promote an opportunity
that will help your students learn money management skills and
possibly win a $500 college scholarship!
The opportunity comes from NSLP, a private, nonprofit agency . . .
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Raise Your ACT Score
John Baylor Test Prep is often the 'best paying job a high
school student will ever have.'
In-state colleges and universities: most students can get in
without ACT Preparation, but increasing that score can mean
thousands of dollars . . .
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Kansas City Art Institute
The digital media department at the Kansas City Art Institute
gives students skills in electronic game design art, motion
graphics, visual effects and 3-D design and modeling. See Mrs. Goes
for details if you are interested.
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Seniors
March 16, 2010
Any seniors who are interested in becoming a teacher see Mrs.
Goes about getting the Beatrice Area Retired School Personnel
Scholarship. One scholarship is available for those interested in
teaching. The amount is approximately $500; . . .
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American Legion Scholarships
The American Legion has several scholarship opportunities
nationwide. Check out their website at www.legion.org/needa
lift
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Vocational Rehabilitation
For Students and Parents
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION:
If you are a student or adult with a
permanent physical, mental or learning condition or a parent
looking for employment options for your qualifying student –
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION may be able to . . .
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Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
April 1
Seniors planning to enter the teaching field may apply for the
Delta Kappa Gamma Grant in Aid for $250. It is due April 1, 2010
and must have a school recommendation.
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Merlyn Anderson Memorial 4-H Scholarship
March 15
Seniors interested in ag studies or closely associated field
should apply for the Merlyn Anderson scholarship. Deadline is March
15, 2010
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SCS Advantage Program
This program guarantees that first-time freshmen who receive
federal Pell Grants will pay no tuition while attending Chadron,
Peru or Wayne State College. A participant must be a Nebraska
resident, a federal Pell Grant recipient, a new . . .
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Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program
This partnership between Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges
and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides tuition and
fees assistance to eligible military veterans. More information can
be found at www.nscs.edu and click on the . . .
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Helpful sights for colleges and scholarships
Two websites that will help you with colleges and scholarships
are Schoolsoup.com and www.scholarships.com
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Kansas City Art Institute
The Kansas City Art Institute is a four year private independent
college of art and design. They offer a BFA (bachelors degree in
fine arts) animation, art history, ceramics, creative writing,
digital filmmaking, digital media, fiber, . . .
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Health Management Careers
Students interested in Health Management Careers….visit www.healthmanagementcareers.org
to see what possibilities are in this career choice
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College of Hair Design
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The fall open house for the College of Hair Design is Wednesday,
November 4, 2009 and the spring open house is on April 7, 2010.
Both Junior and Seniors and their parents are welcome to
attend.
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Ayn Rand Education Institute Essay Contest
March 20
The Ayn Rand Education Institute has announced their essay
contests for students in grades 8-12. Anthem is the book that
students in grades 8-10 must read and the entry deadline is March
20, 2010. The Fountainhead is the book that students . . .
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Midwest Student Exchange Program
The Midwest Student Exchange Program is a tuition reduction
program that makes attending out of state colleges and universities
more affordable. Visit http://msep.mhec.org for more
information.
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Seniors - Have you tried these college scholarship sites?
Seniors: Have you tried these scholarship search sites?
www.scholarshipmonkey.com
Schoolsoup.com
Scholarships.com
Collegeboard.com
scholarship quest at EducationQuest.org
ScholarshipExperts.com
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Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences
October 3rd
Bryan LGH College of Health Sciences Fall Exploration Day,
Saturday, October 3rd. Application for deadlines for Bachelor of
Science in Nursing are February 1st for fall 2010 and June 1st for
Spring 2011. Students should apply as soon as . . .
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Nebraska High School Oratorical Scholarship Contest
The American Legion is offering scholarships to winners of
a "Constitutional Speech Contest." You compete at a
district level, then state level, then at national level in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Scholarships are anywhere . . .
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Americanism Essay Contest
March 15, 2010
The American Legion Auxiliary - Department of Nebraska is
offering $100 - $500 , citations, and plaques to winners of the
Americanism Essay Contest for grades 3-12. You must compose
an essay with the theme "What is My Patriotic Role . . .
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ACT Student Newsletter
ACT provides this monthly newsletter to inform students and
their parents about college and career planning. ACT is a
not-for-profit organization that serves millions of people in
schools, colleges, professional associations, businesses . . .
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School Soup Scholarship Web site
SchoolSoup.com - World's Largest
Scholarship Database
SchoolSoup has more scholarships than any other source in
existence - and millions of scholarships are still
availables.
SchoolSoup has the . . .
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U.S. Department of Education College Prep Site
College Information and Preparting for College
The U.S. Department of Education has launched www.college.gov
< http://www.college.gov >
, a new website that aims to motivate students with inspirational
stories and information about planning, preparing and paying for
college. . . .
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Smart Driver Classes
Winter 0-07
Need Stop Classes to clean up your driving record?
Certified by the Department of Motor Vehicles, these
classes are designed to apply fundamental traffic law in
the avoidance of collision.
Can be applied towards: . . .
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Peru State College Early Entry and On Line Programs
Every Student Awarded a Scholarship
A cooperative program between Peru State College and area high
schools in southeast Nebraska and adjacent states that gives
qualified high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to take
college credit courses prior to full-time college . . .
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Education Quest Website
Education Quest is a great website for college
information. It has links for college planning, financial aid
information, scholarships, college profiles, and more.
Visit www.educationquest.org/featfairs.asp
to find links to . . .
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