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Latest Update:
May 15, 2009

Admissions Timeline
For The 11th Grade Student

By: Kelly Tanabe
Co-founder of SuperCollege.com and co-author of "Get Into Any College" and "Get Free Cash For College."

Grade 11

September - November

  • Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October to practice for the SAT I and be eligible for National Merit Scholarship awards.
  • Continue to take challenging courses and maintain good grades.
  • Get to know your favorite teachers well. Start thinking about who you might ask to write evaluations.
  • Focus on becoming a leader in a few extracurricular activities-run for an office, lead a team, or start your own project.
  • Get a copy of some college applications to preview.
  • Continue to compete in matches, contests, and competitions.

December - February

  • Discuss with your parents how you will finance your education. Ask your counselor about any local or regional scholarships.
  • Continue to research colleges by talking to alumni, going to college fairs, and reading college directories and brochures.
  • Register and prepare for the SAT I or ACT and SAT II exams.
  • Think about review classes or set up your own preparation schedule.

March - May

  • Take the SAT I (usually in March or May) or the ACT (usually in April).
  • Take AP exams in May and the SAT II exams in June.
  • Visit your college advisor or counselor to discuss your preliminary plans for applying to college and sources of financial aid.
  • Write to your US Senator or Representative if you would like to attend a US military academy or participate in an ROTC program.

Summer

  • Find a summer job, do volunteer work, or attend a summer program.
  • Plan family vacations so that you can also visit some of the colleges where you might want to apply.
  • Write to colleges for applications.
  • Register and prepare for the SAT I or ACT and SAT II. Set up a schedule to study for these exams or take a test prep class.
  • Research and begin applying to outside scholarships.

NCAA Clearinghouse

Division 1 or Division II sports

Steps to Achieving Your NCAA Eligibility

Juniors

  • At the beginning of your junior year, register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and complete the amateurism questionnaire.
  • Register to take the ACT, SAT or both and use the Eligibility Center code (9999) as a score recipient.
  • Double check to make sure the courses you have taken match your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses.
  • Ask your guidance counselor to send an official transcript to the Eligibility Center after completing your junior year. (The Eligibility Center does NOT accept faxed transcripts or test scores.)
  • Prior to registration for classes for your senior year, check with your guidance counselor to determine the amount of core courses that you need to complete your senior year.

Information and Resources for College-Bound Student-Athletes and Parents
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal

SCHOLARSHIPS & INFORMATION

October

2008 PSAT/NMSQT

Will be given to ALL MHS Juniors on Wednesday, October 15, 2008.
(See Letter below)

All high school students who took the 2008 PSAT/NMSQT can now connect to My College QuickStart, a free personalized planning kit based on their test results. Students can take the next steps toward college with these features:

  • An online PSAT/NMSQT score report, including projected SAT(R) score ranges, state percentiles, and the power to sort answer explanations by difficulty and question type
  • A customized SAT study plan
  • Personalized lists of colleges, majors, and careers
  • All of the college and career exploration tools on MyRoad(TM)

Students can gain access to this exciting new tool by visiting www.collegeboard.com/psatextra, creating an online account, and entering the access code found on their official Score Report
Plus. Until February 1, students will not be able to view their online score reports without first entering this access code, which can also be found on your school's Roster of Student Scores
and Plans.

Dear Montville High School Junior:

The PSAT (Preliminary Scholarstic Aptitude Test) will be given to all juniors on Wednesday, October 15 during the first two periods. You are receiving this Student Guide to help you prepare for this test. The PSAT is a practice test only, and the scores will not appear on your school record. However, it should be taken seriously as a practice for the SAT which is widely used for college admissions, and to help you look at your academic strengths and areas that may need improvement. It is also the qualifying test for National Merit Scholarships.

On Wednesday, October 15, all juniors must report to the cafeteria at the first bell for homeroom. Attendance will be taken at the start of testing. The PSAT for juniors will be given at no charge to the students (the cost is paid for by the Montville Board of Education), and all juniors will be automatically registered.

Please read the Student Guide to the PSAT carefully. There is a complete practice test included. You can get more information and explanations by going to the College Board web site at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

A separate letter has been sent home to your parents or guardians about the PSAT. If you have any questions, please feel free to make an appointment with your school counselor.

A – F: Mr. Contos | H – O: Mrs. Macri | P – W: Mrs. Bedard | G, X-Z: Dr. Phillips

COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

All junior and senior parents and students are invited to attend the College Planning Night on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 starting at 7 PM in the MHS Cafeteria.

Information on the following will be included in the presentation:

• How to choose a college
• College admissions
• The application process
• Special accommodations
• NCAA Clearinghouse
• Applying for financial aid and scholarships

For additional information contact: Theodore H. Phillips, Ed.D., Director of School Counseling, Montville High School, Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, CT 06370
Phone: 860-848-1285 - Fax: 860-848-8067.

November

Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, Conn.
High School Partnership Scholarships
All Interested Students MUST see Dr. Phillips

High School Partnership Students

  • The High School Partnership Program (HSPP) offers high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn college credit by attending Three Rivers on a scholarship.
  • To be eligible, high school students must be maintaining a minimum GPA of B and attending a school participating in the program.
  • Students are also required to take the College’s computerized placement test with final eligibility for the program and course selection being determined by test results.
  • The scholarship covers the cost of tuition and most fees (lab fees are not covered.)
    Eligible students will register on a space available basis.

Please feel free to call Joanna Doherty, (jdoherty@trcc.commnet.edu)
Educational Assistant in the Admissions office at 860-885-1684
if you have any questions about the program or these procedures.

Three Rivers HSPP/SMET
Attn: Joanna Doherty
574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360

 

University of Connecticut
The Marine Scholars Program at Avery Point
Deadline: See Dr. Phillips for nomination form

Marine Scholars Program
University of Connecticut – Avery Point

The purpose of the Marine Scholars Program is to provide high school juniors from the region with unique opportunities to strengthen their interests in Marine Science and/or Maritime Studies through faculty mentoring and exposure to the college learning environment. The program, through nominations by teachers and guidance counselors, selects up to ten high school juniors who are interested in Coastal or Maritime Studies.

This program has been developed out of the interests of the Avery Point faculty to reach young people who share their passion for the sea. It is an honor for a student to be selected for this program and we ask that the students seriously consider the commitment of time to fulfill program requirements. There is no cost to the student to participate in the Marine Scholars Program.

Goals: To strengthen high school students’ interests in pursuing coastal studies/marine science and maritime studies by offering individual attention through a University faculty mentoring program, to increase awareness of Avery Point’s Maritime and Coastal Studies majors, to immerse students in hands-on field research, laboratory investigations, and individual projects related to Marine and Maritime Studies within the Avery Point community.

Student Commitment: Mandatory attendance at six Coastal Perspective Lectures on Tuesday evenings in February, March, April; submission of one page reaction paper following each lecture; participation in a three-week Project Oceanology Marine Science Camp in summer following junior year; and an optional opportunity for research project with Avery Point faculty in fall of senior year.

Eligibility: “B” average or better, ability to do independent work, a passion for the ocean.

Participation: Limited to 10 students.

Marine Scholars Scholarship: A Marine Scholar student who applies and is accepted into the Maritime Studies or Coastal Studies major at the University of Connecticut, Avery Point campus will be eligible to receive a $1000 Marine Scholars Scholarship.

For additional information about the Marine Scholars Program, please contact:
Laurie Saunders
Admissions and Student Recruitment Office
University of Connecticut at Avery Point
Phone: (860)405-9026 Fax: (860)405-9290
Laurie.saunders@uconn.edu

 

ATTENTION JUNIORS
Connecticut College
New London Scholars Program
See Dr. Phillips

The New London Scholars Program was established in 1986 as a gift to the greater New London community from the College on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary.

This program allows two senior honor students from each New London County high school, nominated by their guidance counselor, to take one four-credit class during the fall or spring semester, at no cost to the student or secondary school. The student is, however, responsible for any books or materials required by the instructor.

The spring course schedule is available online at the Records & Registration site (http://www.conncoll.edu/academics/course_schedules.htm)

DECEMBER

The ASVAB

  • About the ASVAB ( Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery )
  • The ASVAB will be given at Montville High School on Thursday,
    December 3, 2009 from 7:40 AM - 10:40 AM.
    Interested students can sign-up in the Career Resource Center, Room 309
    by Friday, 11/20/09.
  • ASVAB Interpretation: Thursday, December 17 - Passes will be distributed with time and location of Interpretation (results of ASVAB Test).

January

Montville High School & The Department of School Counseling
presents
The Financial Aid Workshop
for juniors, seniors & their parents
on
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from 7-9 PM in the MHS Library.

All aspects of financial aid will be discussed, and the FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be explained in detail. 

Elizabeth Hook from Connecticut College will be giving the main presentation.
Download powerpoint presentation

This is a very important program for anyone interested in
financial assistance for college. 

For further information contact:  Dr. Ted Phillips,
Director of School Counseling - 848-1285.

 
The Discover Scholarship Program
Deadline: January 31 Annually
(On-Line Application)

What is it?
The Discover® Scholarship Program, sponsored by DFS Services LLC, seeks to honor the exemplary achievements of high school juniors from diverse backgrounds in all aspects of their lives. Since 1991, the program has assisted over 6,000 students with nearly $16 million in scholarship aid.
Up to ten $30,000 scholarships are available across 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Who is eligible?
Any high school junior as of September 2008 is eligible to apply if he or she meets these qualifications:

  • Is enrolled in and will be graduating from an accredited U.S. high school (homeschooled students and
  • students attending a U.S. based high school on a military base outside the U.S. are also eligible. Please call 1-866-756-7932 for details);
  • Has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale for the previous two academic years (9th and 10th grade only);
  • Plans to continue his/her education or training beyond high school in any accredited training, licensing or certification program or institution of higher education in the United States.; and
  • Is a legal resident of the United States.
  • Employees of Discover Financial Services and its affiliates and their immediate families are not eligible.

When should I apply?
Students should apply online between December 1, 2008 and January 31, 2009 at www.applyists.net - Access key: DISC

How do I apply?
Online applications are available at www.applyists.net Access key: DISC

When is the application deadline?
The deadline for submitting online applications is January 31, 2009 by 11:59 PM, ET. There are no exceptions. Applications may not be faxed or sent by e-mail.

How do I know that my application has been received?
You may check the status of your application by returning to www.applyists.net and clicking the “Check Application Status” link.
Enter your Applicant Identification Number (AIN) and your first and last name.

How are winners selected?
Discover Scholarship winners will be selected on the basis of the information submitted in each student’s application. Students from all ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Winners showcase outstanding accomplishments in each of the criteria areas outlined in the application. The judges come from a range of professional backgrounds including education, business and the public service sector.
Decisions are based on the original application package submitted; the judges’ decisions are final and are not subject to appeal. Discover does not guarantee that all scholarships will be awarded if there are an insufficient number of applications meeting established criteria. All winners will be notified by mail by May 4, 2009.

What if I need to make changes to my application?
You may make changes to your online submitted application prior to the January 31, 2009 deadline.
Return to www.applyists.net and click Login Option 2. Enter your access key DISC, Applicant Identification Number (AIN) and your first and last name to re-enter the application process. Click continue until you reach the section that needs to be corrected or updated. Make changes as necessary and print a new Cover Page for your records.

How can Discover Scholarships be used?
Winners may use the scholarships for enrollment and tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for course instruction at accredited post–high school training institutions in the United States.
These scholarships provide financial assistance for education that leads to certification in a trade, career preparation in a technical school, graduation from a two-year college or a degree from a four-year university—no matter what career path you, as the winner, choose.
Award checks will be mailed to the winner’s home address in August of the year they graduate from high school and will be made payable to the educational institution of the winner’s choice. Checks cannot be made payable to the student for any reason.
If winners choose to postpone their education or enter military service, their scholarships will be reserved for up to four years from the date of their high school graduation or up to three months following their military discharge, whichever is later.
Any award amount beyond the cost of educational expenses will be returned to the program.

If I don’t win a scholarship, how am I notified?
By April 25, 2009, we will have determined scholarship winners. Once we confirm that the winners are eligible to receive the award, we will send notification to those applicants who were not named as winners. Notifications will be sent via e-mail.

Can I receive feedback on my application if I do not win?
No. DFS Services LLC and International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc., cannot provide any information about individual applications.

What if my contact information changes, how can I update it?
If, after the submission deadline, you need to change or update your mailing or e-mail address, you can do so by returning to www.applyists.net and clicking the “Edit Mailing Address” link. Enter your AIN and your first and last name. Click the “Edit Address” button to make the necessary changes. You may also call 1-866-756-7932 to update your mailing information.

Questions
For additional information regarding the scholarship program, contact:
International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc.
Phone: 1-866-756-7932 | Fax: 1-615-627-9667
E-mail: https://www.applyists.net/emailrequestform.asp Access Key: DISC

 
Michaels Achievement Cup

High School/Middle School Student Watch Recognition
Each year, Michaels Jewelers presents over 200 Michaels watches to middle school eighth graders and high school juniors who are recognized for good citizenship and their contribution to student life.
The school's principal and guidance department, with the advice of the faculty, choose the students who receive these watches. Schools interested in participating in this program should contact John A. Michaels at jam@michaelsjewelers.com

 
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
Scholarship Essay Contest

Deadline: January

Both Juniors and Seniors with asthma or severe allergies are eligible to apply for the $500.00 award.
 The purpose of this contest is to identify teens who could be role models for other teenagers.
This age group experiences unnecessary emergencies and even fatalities because of failure to comply with medications, failure to avoid triggers, failure to monitor their asthma, and the desire not to be different.

If you have questions about managing asthma and allergies, please visit our web site at www.aafa.org.

February

The Women's Technology Program at
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Deadline: February 1,

This is a 4-week summer residence program to introduce high school girls to electrical engineering and computer science.
If you know a girl who is currently a high school junior with demonstrated math and science ability and an interest in finding out about EECS, please encourage her to visit our website for more information and for an application form http://wtp.mit.edu
For 2005, the fee to admitted students is $2,000, which includes tuition, books, lab materials, food, and housing for the four-week program. Students are responsible for their own transportation to MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Financial assistance is available. We provide full scholarships plus transportation costs to students with financial need, so that all admitted students are able to attend.

 

Custom House Maritime Museum
New London Maritime Society, Inc.
Reid MacCluggage Black History Award
Deadline: February 27, 2009

Write an essay, short story, poem, play, movie script or Novella about the African-American experience in the maritime world for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship!

Eligibility: You must be a junior or senior in good standing at one of the following high schools to qualify: East Lyme, Grasso Tech., Fisher's Island, Fitch, Griswold, Ledyard, Lyme-Old Lyme, Montville, New London, NFA, Norwich Regional Tech., St. Bernard's, Williams School, Waterford and Wheeler.

Format: You may enter an original essay, short story, novella, play, movie script or poem based on the theme: The African-American experience in the maritime world. There are no restrictions on the length or scope of your piece, but all entries must be typed and include a complete list of all primary and secondary research sources. Additionally, each entry must be accompanied by a cover page, stating the student’s name, address and telephone number, as well as, the name of the high school he or she attends, and a brief abstract describing the intent/concept of the piece.

Due Date: All entries must be received at the Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank Street, New London, CT 06320, by 5:00 PM on Feb. 27, 2009. If you mail your entry, it must be postmarked no later than February 27, 2009.

Awards: Following review by a panel of distinguished judges from the community a scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded for the most outstanding entry and a $500 savings bond for second place. The winner will be contacted directly, and will receive the awards at his or her high school awards night.

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Cassie Blondel-Libardi at 860-447-2501.
E-mail: nlmaritime@gmail.com

The Reid MacCluggage Black History Award was established to foster an awareness of the experience of African-Americans in the context of maritime history. It honors the commitment of Reid MacCluggage, the editor and publisher of The Day newspaper from 1984-2001, to the development of multicultural awareness and excellent writing skills in students.

Sponsored by New London Maritime Society, Inc. with support by The Day

 

National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
Student Athlete Scholarship Program
Deadline: 2/29, 2008

Purpose of Scholarship:
In accordance with National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s (NIAAA) purpose to promote, facilitate and increase the knowledge and understanding of the vital role of interscholastic athletics in the educational system, this scholarship program will foster and recognize the partnership between the NIAAA and secondary education. The scholarships will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership and sportsmanship attributes of high school studentathletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.

Criteria:

  1. Available to current juniors and seniors.
  2. Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following:
    • (a) minimum of B+ average;
    • (b) ranked in the top 25% of class;
    • (c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Verbal and Math only)
  3. Applicant must have participated in two sports for two years in each sport
  4. Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports
  5. Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application
  6. Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director
  7. School athletic administrator/director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association
  8. The principal or athletic administrator/director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate
  9. Submit participation information for grades 9-12 only
  10. All materials must be postmarked to the CAAD representative – Brian Fell, 8 Belden Lane, Rocky Hill, CT
    06067 – no later than February 29, 2008

Note: Students participating in athletics at NCAA Division I or II schools may not be eligible.

Scholarship Awards:

  • State winners One male and one female will receive a plaque recognizing them as state winners
  • NIAAA Section winners One male and one female will each receive a $1,000 scholarship and a certificate
    recognizing them as section winners
  • National winners One male and one female will each receive a $2,000 scholarship and a medallion
    recognizing them as national winners

NIAAA Web site: http://www2.niaaa.org/Scholarship_Program/About_the_Program.asp

Application: http://www.caadinc.org/niaaascholarapplication.pdf

Time Line: http://www2.niaaa.org/Scholarship_Program/Timeline.asp

March

Black Engineering Council of Electric Boat Corporation
Essay Contest
Deadline: March 08, 2009

Two (2) winners will each receive a $250 Mall gift certificate.  Winners will also be invited to read their winning essay at he Annual BEC Scholarship Banquet in the Spring.
Eligibility Guidelines:
Open to all African-American New London County High School Sophomores and Juniors.
For additional information please contact Mr. Darrell Comena at 860-433-4371 10 am - 3 pm Monday - Friday.
All completed applications should be mailed to:
Electric Boat Corporation,  75 Eastern Point Road, Groton, CT  06340
ATTN:  Mr. Darrell Comena, D477, Station 184-3
 

NOTICE TO GRADE 11 STUDENTS

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEMBERSHIP
ON THE
CONNECTICUT STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Each year, the Governor appoints two students entering their senior year to serve on the Connecticut State Board of Education. Student Board members participate fully in discussions about education policy and lend an important perspective to Board deliberations, although they do not have voting privileges. We encourage you to consider applying for membership on the Board (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010).

ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
Students who wish to apply for membership on the Board:

  • Must be enrolled in a public high school; and
  • Must have at least a B+ average; and
  • Will have completed Grade 11 prior to July 1, 2009; and
  • Must be able to attend approximately 11 all-day meetings in Hartford
    (usually the first Wednesday of each month - 9:30 am - 12:15 pm).

HOW TO APPLY
If you meet all of the above qualifications and wish to apply for membership on the Board, please submit the following (address noted below):

1. application form
2. three (3) reference letters from teachers or school administrators;
3. resume; and
4. a one-page statement describing your qualifications for appointment to the Board.

DUE DATE
Interested students should see Dr. Phillips by May 21 to be nominated.
Complete application packages must be postmarked on or before June 1, 2009.

Please submit your complete application package to:
Ms. Pamela V. Bergin, Assistant to the Commissioner
Connecticut State Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue – Room 301, Hartford, CT 06106
(Facsimile: 860-713-7002)

SCREENING PROCESS
The State Student Advisory Council on Education will review all application packages. Based on its review, the Council will select applicants for interviews to be conducted in April or May. At the conclusion of the interview phase, the Council will recommend five candidates to the Governor for her consideration. The Governor will interview the five finalists, and appoint two students to the Board for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2009.

QUESTIONS?
Should you have any questions concerning the responsibilities of a member of the Board or the business it conducts, go to the Board’s website at www.ct.gov/sde. If you have questions about the application process, call Pamela Bergin, Pamela Bergin, 860-713-6510 | pamela.bergin@ct.gov

Download information and application in Microsoft Word.

 

University of Connecticut - School of Engineering
Engineering 2000 Summmer Residential experience

High Schoolers Learn Engineering is Fun

E2K is a one-week residential summer program for high school juniors and seniors. During this exciting week at the Storrs Campus, participants explore engineering careers by working in small groups with faculty and college students to learn what various engineers do in the workplace; learn and demonstrate engineering concepts and during the evenings YESS Program (6-8 pm Monday – Thursday and all day Friday) students focus on a single engineering discipline by fabricating a discipline specific device. The week wraps up with demonstrations of items the students created during the week. Examples include rudimentary EKG devices, Smart Lego vehicles that can follow a trail, fuel cell and other energy efficient devices, wooden bridges, environmental friendly processes and how to resolve differences.

E2K participants are nominated by their high school math, science, or technology teachers. Enrollment is restricted to 80 students. These students receive:

  • Free room and board
  • Instruction from full-time faculty
  • Mentoring and coaching from college continuing engineering students
  • Access to state-of-the-art research area
  • Access to our Engineering Learning Center

There is a $400 fee to attend this program, which covers project material, and supply costs.

If you elect to attend UConn’s School of Engineering, the $400 will be returned to you as a scholarship during your first semester.

For a brochure, online application to the workshop, click here. If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please contact Marty Wood at:

Marty Wood
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education
School of Engineering
191 Auditorium Road Unit 3187
Storrs, CT 06269-3187
Tel: 860-486-5466
Email: marty@engr.uconn.edu

 

SWEET DAY
Society of Women Engineers Educating for Tomorrow

The University of Hartford’s chapter of Society of Women Engineers, SWE, wishes to invite all female high-school students in the state of Connecticut to attend a FREE, educational, hands-on learning experience on Sunday, March 25, 2007 (8 AM – 3 PM).

Young ladies and an attending parent will learn about engineering and technological educational and career opportunities available to them through a day of fun with free gifts, inspirational speakers, and exciting projects. Morning snacks, coffee, and lunch will be provided.

Questions, contact, and RSVP:
Alexandra Symmonds (SWE President) symmonds@hartford.edu
Jay Arascunaga (SWE Vice President) arascunag@hartford.edu

 

Congressman Rob Simmons
Summer Page Program
Deadline: March 31,

The office of Congressman Rob Simmons (CT-2) is currently accepting applications for the Summer 2006 Page Program sessions. The first session runs from June 12-30 and the second session runs from July 10-July 28. An appointment to the Congressional page Program is one of the most sought after positions in Washington, DC for high school students from around the nation. It is truly a unique opportunity to experience the legislative process at work. each Congressional office is invited by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert to recommend young people who ar interested in serving as a Republican Page in the House of Representatives. There are a very limited number of Page positions for the entire House. The Congressman is allowed to select a primary and alternative candidate for each session.

To be qualified to serve as a Page, all applicants must be 16 years of age at the time of their appointment, have a B average or better("B" average defined as a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 85 or better on a 100 point scale) in five major subjects, and be a junior in high school. Additionally, outstanding students during the first summer session may be considered for re-appointment for the second summer session.

All applicants must complete an application form and provide the following: social security number, signed parental consent form, official transcript of all high school grades to date, a 50-100 word essay on why they want to be a Republican Page, resume of extra-curricular activities and three letters of recommendation. Congressman Simmons will also write a letter of recommendation for the candidates he selects.

If you or an applicant have any questions or need further information, please don not hesitate to contact me at 202-225-2076 or by email at Emily.Cantin@mail.house.gov.

April

"ATTENTION JUNIORS"
United States Military Academy
Summer Leaders Seminar ~ West Point

Deadline: April 1

Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS)

The United States Military Academy conducts the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) for academically gifted high school juniors going into their senior year. The SLS is a weeklong program of academic workshops, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics.

800 highly talented high school juniors going into their senior year are invited to attend the SLS each year. The SLS is normally conducted in the first and second week of June. High school students who participate in the SLS are led and supervised by West Point cadets.

If you are a high school junior, you can apply to the Summer Leaders Seminar online between 15 December 2006 and 1 April 2007. Click here to apply. Please keep in mind we use a rolling acceptance process so we recommend you apply early.

USMA Admissions
Building 606, West Point, New York 10996 • (845) 938-4041

Summer Leaders Seminar
Office of Admissions/United States Military Academy
646 Swift Road, Official Mail & Distribution Center
West Point, NY 10996-1905
Telephone: (845) 938-4041
To apply: http://admissions.usma.edu

 
AMERICAN LEGION
YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
See Dr. Phillips by 4/24/09

The American Legion Auxiliary Laurel Girls’ State
(www.alalgs.org)

  • Dates: Saturday through Thursday, June 27 - July 2, 2009
  • Place: Eastern CT State University in Willimantic
  • Cost: $250 per girl
    (Paid by American Legion Auxiliary or local Business/Organization).
  • Qualifications:
    • Completed Junior year (or within 1 month of completion, i.e., rising Senior).
    • US Citizen
    • “B” Average or Better
    • Cooperative attitude.
    • Interested in citizenship
    • Good sportsmanship
    • Required to salute the American Flag and Participate in daily prayer.
    • Must stay entire week.

The Connecticut American Legion Boys State
(www.members.tripod.com/~ctboysstate/)

  • Dates: June 21 through June 26, 2009
    Place: Eastern CT State University in Willimantic
    Cost: $230 per boy
    (Paid by American Legion Auxiliary or local Business/Organization).
  • Qualifications:
    • Completed Junior year (or within 1 month of completion, i.e., rising Senior).
    • US Citizen or legal resident
    • “C” Average or Better
    • Cooperative attitude.
    • Interested in citizenship, political process.
    • Good sportsmanship
    • Required to salute the American Flag and Participate in daily prayer.
    • Must stay entire week.

Boys State & Girls State are mythical states patterned after our own local and state government. The delegates spend their week learning the political process and the duties of town, city and state officials. Each delegate is assigned to a town or city and a (fictitious) political party. Elections are held for party officers, town/city officials, representatives, senators, and at the end of the week, state officials. Connecticut government leaders at all levels visit during the week to instruct and answer questions on all facets of the political process and state and local government. All staff and counselors for the program are volunteers. Only Boys & Girls state delegates receive applications for scholarships funded by Samsung and administered by the American Legion. Alternates, ready to go at the last minute, are highly desirable.

 

ATTENTION JUNIORS
Connecticut College
New London Scholars Program
See Dr. Phillips by April 9, 2009
Fall semester classes begin August 2009

The New London Scholars Program was established in 1986 as a gift to the greater New London community from the College on the occasion of its seventy-fifth anniversary.

This program allows two senior honor students from each New London County high school, nominated by their guidance counselor, to take one four-credit class during the fall or spring semester, at no cost to the student or secondary school. The student is, however, responsible for any books or materials required by the instructor.

 

The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovative and Creativity
Managed by: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Deadline: April 18

The intent of the Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to high school and college students who display innovative and creative problem solving.

This scholarship is not a traditional scholarship focused on rewarding academic achievement and financial need. Its founders are looking for students who have come up with distinctive solutions to problems faced by their schools, communities, or families; students who have created new groups, organizations, and institutions that serve important needs; or students who have solved artistic, scientific, or technical problems in new or unusual ways.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants to the Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation & Creativity must satisfy these two conditions:

Applicant must be:

  • a high school junior
  • a high school senior, or
  • any person entering an undergraduate degree program* in the fall after the application deadline or the following spring, or
  • a student in the first year of an undergraduate degree program, * and

Applicant must be:

  • a Connecticut resident (who can choose an institution of higher education either in Connecticut or elsewhere), or
  • a student currently attending or planning to attend a Connecticut educational institution

* The scholarship can be applied to any "undergraduate degree program, " which is defined as any post-secondary, undergraduate degree program at an accredited college, university, vocational school, or technical school.

Applicants can download a copy of the application at: www.rbffoundation.org/milton-fisher-scholarship/

Candidates must mail the application along with their essay, two letters of recommendation, a transcript of grades, financial information, and letter of acceptance from college (if applicable) to: Milton Fisher Scholarship, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, 70 Audubon Street, New Haven, CT 06510, Phone: 203-777-2386.

 

UCONN Mentor Connection
An Inquiry Based Summer Program for Talented Teens
Deadline: April 24, 2009
Program Dates: July 13-31, 2009

This is a summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors located at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. UCONN Mentor Connection is an annual, three-week, summer program at the University of Connecticut for academically talented secondary students. It has been designed to provide you with opportunities to participate in creative projects and investigations under the supervision of university mentors. These mentors will work directly with you and other rising high school juniors and seniors from across the country on research projects, productions, and other works-in-progress in your common areas of interest.

The mission of the program is reflected in four goals:

  1. To recruit highly motivated, academically talented teenagers, like you, from throughout the nation who can benefit from a stimulating summer program.
  2. To allow you to achieve your highest potential by participating in experiential research projects that provide direct, apprentice-based involvement with faculty members who are conducting research.
  3. To increase your awareness about your personal strengths and options to nurture your talents.
  4. To demonstrate that high-level talent potential can be found and developed across cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.
MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
-ranked in the top 25% of your class
-minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on an unweighted 4.0 scale

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE A CURRENT SOPHOMORE OR JOUNIOR IN ORDER TO APPLY.

How Much Does the Program Cost?

Tuition: $3,100.00 (Due Monday, June 29th, 2009) Please make check payable to University of Connecticut

The tuition charge of $3,100.00 covers the complete housing package in a University of Connecticut residence hall for 19 nights as well as a full meal plan. This amount also includes participation in field trips, film festivals, recreational activities, social activities, and special events. The cost does not include transportation to or from the University of Connecticut.

Three University of Connecticut credits will be available to participants as an option in most sites, provided that students meet specific requirements. Guidelines for earned credit will be available from program staff.

Please contact:
Heather L. Spottiswoode
UConn Mentor Connection
University of Connecticut | 2131 Hillside Road Unit 3007 | Storrs, CT 06269-3007
(860) 486-0283 |e-mail: heather.spottiswoode@uconn.edu

Visit the Web Site at: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/mentor/ to download the application and information.
Additional information or questions: e-mail: mentorconnection@uconn.edu

 

Smith College
Simply Smith
Saturday, April 28

Smith Invites High School Girls to Preview College Life

Smith College will host "Simply Smith," a college preview day, for high school girls in their sophomore or junior year on Saturday, April 28

The open campus event is an opportunity for young women and their parents to learn first hand about college life. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., guests will attend workshops on all aspects of the college application process, tour the campus and lunch with current Smith students and other members of the campus community.

To register, call (800) 383-3232 | www.smith.edu/admission no later than April 18.

Contact: Marti Hobbes, mhobbes@smith.edu

May

Capitol Regional Education Council (CREC)
Summer Institutes 2009


Interdistrict residential Programs for current Sophomores & Juniors

Students who successfully complete the SJC institutes receive 3 college credits from SJC. There is a tuition fee of $250 and an activity fee of $50 for each Saint Joseph Institute.

Students attending the SIFT institute also receive 3 college credits and the tuition charge is $200.
There is no activity fee for SIFT.

Student participants live on campus from Sunday night through Friday afternoon. They attend academically-challenging classes during the day and spend their evenings in study, enrichment, recreational and/or challenging activities.
Scholarsips are awarded to students upon submission of their 2008-2009 Free and Reduced Lunch forms, signed and documented by school personnel.

Go to CREC's website at www.crec.org/summerinstitutes or www.crec.org/sift to download Application and Recommendation forms or to apply on-line. Students must also submit high school transcripts and an essay.

 

Congressman Rob Simmons
Republican Page Program
Deadline: May 12,

The Office of Congressman Rob Simmons (CT-2) is currently accepting applications for the Fall and Spring Page Program sessions. An appointment to the Congressional Page program is one of the most sought after positions in Washington, D. C. for high school students from around the nation. It is truly a unique opportunity to experience the legislative process at work. Each Congressional office is invited by House Speaker Dennis Hastert to recommend young people who are interested in serving as a Republican Page in the House of Representatives. There are a very limited number of page positions for the entire house. The Congressman is allowed to select a primary and alternate candidate for each session.

The Fall session will begin September 2009 and conclude January 2010. The Spring session will begin January 2010 and end June 2010. Completed applications must be received by May 2009

To be qualified to serve as a Page, all applicants must be at least 16 years of age at the time their appointment begins, and have a B average or better (“B” average defines as a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 85 or better on a 100 point scale) in the five major subjects. Additionally, outstanding students during the Fall session may be considered for re-appointment for the Spring session.

All applicants must complete an application form and provide the following: social security number, signed parental consent form, official transcript of all high school grades to date, a 50-100 word essay on why they want to be a Republican Page, resume of extra-curricular activities and three letters of recommendation. Congressman Simmons will also write a letter of recommendation for the candidates he selects.

Completed applications can be sent to:
Congressman Rob Simmons
Attention: Emily Cantin
2 Courthouse Square
Norwich, CT 06360.
For further information contact: Emily Cantin– 202-225-2076 / emily.cantin@mail.house.gov.

 

Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, Conn.
High School Partnership Scholarships
Fall 2009 Recruitment & Registration Information
Deadline: May 15, 2009 (For Fall Sessions)
All Interested Students MUST see Dr. Phillips

If you are a senior, you can get a head start on college by applying for a High School Partnership Scholarship at Three Rivers Community College.

  • Twenty scholarships will be available for eligible candidates each semester. Both Juniors & Seniors are encouraged to apply. However, priority will be given to seniors who have never participated in the Partnership Program.
  • Each Partnership participant can take one (1) course per semester under the scholarship program.
  • Partnership students can select courses at any campus site. We offer classes at the Mohegan and Thames campuses in Norwich, and Ella Grasso Tech in Groton.
  • Seniors & Juniors maintaining a B average or higher may participate in the High School Partnership Program.
  • A maximum of four (4) students from each school will be offered scholarships. However, additional students will be considered on a space available basis.
  • Students offered a scholarship are required to take a placement test and must attend orientation & Registration. Dates and times for testing and Orientation & Registration will be sent home to each applicants parents/guardians.
  • The Schedule of Classes is posted on our web site at www.trcc.commnet.edu.
  • Registration for eligible students is on a space available basis for courses. I encourage Partnership students to discuss and select alternate courses with you in the event their first choices are unavailable. Student must complete prerequisites to be eligible to register for a course. Course descriptions with prerequisite requirements are listed on our web site at www.trcc.commnet.edu.

Please feel free to call Joanna Doherty, Educational Assistant in the Admissions office at
860-383-5217 if you have any questions about the program or these procedures.

High School Partnership | Three Rivers Community College

 
The American Legion
The Department of Connecticut State &
The Connecticut State Police Youth Week
July 19 - July 24, 2009
State Police Training Academy in Meriden, CT
Deadline: June 12, 2009

Jointly sponsored by The American Legion Department of Connecticut and the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police, the program is a law enforcement symposium for high school students completing their junior year in 2009 and who are interested in pursuing a career in Law Enforcement.

In addition to providing insight into the expectations, duties and training required of police officers, the program teaches life-skills such as how to establish and attain realistic goals and how to make good decisions.

This week at the academy is a rigorous one with many physical demands. Students need to be in good physical condition to participate in this program.

If you have any questions please contact:
Local post of The American Legion, or the Department Treasurer,
PO Box 290167, Wethersfield, CT 06129-0167 - Phone: 860-296-0719

Submit Application packet to:
The American Legion Department of Connecticut
ATTN: SPYW
PO Box 290167
Wethersfield, CT 06129-0167

Applications are available in the Career Resource Center (room 309).
There is a $125.00 Registration fee due no later than June 12, 2009

June

Quinnipiac University
School of Communications
The Television News Institute
July 6-10, 2009 Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center
For High School Juniors & Seniors

Quinnipiac University offers students interested in broadcast journalism a unique opportunity to learn from the professionals through its Television news Institute. Experience the thrill of standing in front of a camera or the satisfaction of writing, editing and producing your own news and sports stories.

The weeklong program features seasoned broadcasters who teach the fundamentals of television reporting, from gathering information and writing stories to producing videos in the field and tips to improve on-camera performance. In the high-definition studio, you’ll produce a live newscast featuring preproduced news “packages”, sports, weather and more.

FEES:
Commuter option: $795 (includes five lunches)
On-Campus option: $1,175 (includes room, five breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners)

Additional information:
Michael Calia, SB-MCM, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518-1908 - 203-528-3414 - michael.calia@quinnipiac.edu

 

Attention Juniors
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
Greater New London County
Deadline: June 30, Annually

We are very pleased to announce that The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund will again award scholarships to deserving high school seniors who will graduate in 2010.

The scholarships are earmarked for students of color, preferably African-Americans, who reside in and attend schools in New London County and who will pursue a post secondary level education.

The scholarship is open to juniors in high school whose year of graduation is 2010.

This scholarship is an annual award in the amount of $20,000, and the number of scholarships granted yearly is determined by its board of trustees.

All Southeastern Connecticut African-American students who are in their junior year of high school are eligible to apply. The students must exemplify Dr. King's spirit by living their lives in pursuit of Dr. King's goals.

The qualifications are:

o Achievement in the community
o Academics
o Citizenship
o written response to an essay question
o and the need for financial assistance.

ESSAY:

Dr. King contributed to American social justice more than any other individual in the Twentieth Century. How did Dr. King's contributions affect your life in terms of the ways in which you will contribute to the realization of his dream?

RUBRIC:

Select only one of the following topics listed below that you find to be the most significant contribution made by Dr. King. In your own words, explain how you will use your education to further Dr. King's Dream in that area that you identify below.

  1. Racial Equality
  2. social Economics
  3. Racial and Social Empowerment
  4. Non-Violent Education

Limit your essay to 1 page, double spaced.

Finalists for the scholarship award are asked to undergo a personal interview.
Questions/applications can be addressed to:

The Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
Greater New London County
P.O. Box 1308, New London, CT 06320
For questions contact: Dr. James Mitchell
860-333-4666 | jamesmitchell2242@sbcglobal.net
www.mlktrustfund.org | application: http://mlktrustfund.org/application.html

 
Attention Sophomores and Juniors
State of Connecticut
Governor's Committee on Employment of People
with Disabilities

Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities
    
     The program will bring together forty high school students with disabilities from through out Connecticut for a four-day training forum focusing on enhancing community leadership skills.  The forum will provide a concentrated educational and motivational experience for the students selected through a formal, competitive process.
    The delegates will explore personal leadership skills, define career goals and leave the forum with a very specific action plan that describes what they will do back in their local communities to enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
     Any sophomore or junior with a disability who demonstrates leadership skills in their communities and school may see Dr. Phillips in the School Counseling Department for an application.

Johnson & Wales Programs

Johnson & Wales University

A College Career Experience for Secondary Students
ACCESS allows students who will be high school seniors in the fall to simultaneously complete their high school requirements while earning college credit at Johnson & Wales.  Every aspect of a J&W education is available to ACCESS students.
    You may be qualified for ACCESS if:
    • You're a high school junior entering your senior year
    • You want to get a head start on college
    • You already know the direction you'd like your career to take
    • You're interested in investigating the career oriented programs at Johnson & Wales
    • You're looking for direction, stimulation and challenge unavailable in your high school program
Interested?
Contact J&W Admissions at: Providence RI Campus: 1-800-DIAL-JWU / 401-598-1000
 
Johnson & Wales University
www.jwu.edu Phone: 1-800- DIAL- JWU
Career Explorations® Program
Three-day and seven-day summer programs for high school students entering their junior or senior year.

If you're a high school sophomore or junior and you'd like to find out what a particular career is all about, you should attend a J&W Career Explorations® program at one of our campuses. The Career Explorations® program provides you with the opportunity to explore your career options. During the summer before your junior or senior year, you can spend time at J&W trying a career on for size. Students who successfully complete the program receive a $500 tuition grant. Read more about the program and access the registration form — download the brochure (475K PDF).
Registration deadlines begin in May.

Military Programs

United States Coast Guard Academy
Academy Introduction Mission
A summer Program for High School Juniors
Deadline: 04/01/2009

Program Dates: USCGA will host three sessions of AIM in 2009.

  • Week 1: July 5 – 11
  • Week 2: July 12 – 18
  • Week 3: July 19 - 25

Dates & on-line application: http://admissions.uscga.edu/i2e/AIMapp_2009/
Cost: $350.00

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is accepting applications from high school juniors to attend a week of orientation at the academy this summer.
Students with leadership potential and in interest in technical degree programs and a service academy education should apply by April 1.
Known as the Academy Introduction Mission, the program is a week of intense academic/engineering orientation, athletic competition and leadership training.
It is designed as an introduction to life as a cadet and Coast Guard officer careers.
Three sessions will be offered this July. USCGA will host three sessions of AIM in 2009. Week 1: July 5 – 11, Week 2: July 12 – 18, Week 3: July 19 - 25
Note: Sessions start on Sunday and run through Saturday.
Cost: $350 tuition fee that covers the cost of meals and material expenses.
About 80 percent of AIM graduates apply to the academy and more than 50 percent are offered appointments, according to the academy.
Applications will be screened based on the applicant's high school performance, rigor of academics, participation in extracurricular activities and high school transcripts.
Candidates will then be selected by a lottery system to fill the three AIM sessions.
Attendance costs $350 and all travel costs are at the expense of the student. Limited scholarships are available.
Applications and additional information on AIM can be found online at www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=2942.

Students can request additional information by contacting the AIM Coordinator, Lt. J.G. Caroline Bladen, at (860) 701-6781 or via e-mail at aim@uscga.edu.

Lt. J.G. Caroline Bladen, AIM Coordinator
U.S. Coast Guard Academy 31 Mohegan Avenue New London CT 06320-8103
AIM Program: Phone: (860) 701-6781 | Email: aim@uscga.edu
Web address: www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=2942

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
31 Mohegan Avenue, New London CT 06320-8103
1.860.444.8444 - 1.800.883.USCG (8724)

 
United States Senate
Presents: ADADEMY DAY
at Middlesex Community College on September 27, 2008

Senator Christopher J. Dodd would like to take this opportunity to invite you and any interested high school students to Academy Day on 9/27/08 from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Middlesex Community College, in Middletown, Connecticut (100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, Connecticut 06457). This year his office is sponsoring Academy Day with the entire Connecticut congressional delegation, where interested students can come together and learn more about the academies and the application process. Representatives from all five Service Academies (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and Navy) will be there to answer any questions you or your students may have. Also present will be representatives from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Norwich University, and the U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Candidate Program.

The Program will provide everyone with a better understanding of the application and nomination process.

Additional Information contact: Jennifer Almedia or Lois Santiago at
1-800-334-5341.
 

"ATTENTION JUNIORS"
United States Military Academy
Summer Leaders Seminar ~ West Point
Deadline: April 1, 2006

Session One: June 3-9, 2006
Session Two: June 10-16, 2006

The United States Military Academy conducts the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS), formerly known as the Invitational Academic Workshop for academically gifted high school juniors going into their senior year. The SLS is a weeklong program of academic workshops, military training, physical fitness training and intramural athletics.

The SLS is normally conducted in the second or third week of June. High school students who participate in the SLS are led and supervised by West Point cadets.

You can apply to the Summer Leaders Seminar online between mid-December 2005 and 1 April 2006. Please remember we use a rolling acceptance process so we recommend you apply early.

General Information: http://admissions.usma.edu/moreinfo/summer.cfm
Brochure: http://admissions.usma.edu/moreinfo/summer.cfm

USMA Admissions
Building 606, West Point, New York 10996 • (845) 938-4041

 

United States Naval Academy
Summer Seminar

The United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar offers the opportunity for rising high school seniors to visit the Naval Academy for one week during the summer. Students will experience all aspects of the Naval Academy including the academic program and midshipman life. Furthermore, students will receive an overview of Navy and Marine Corps service options. If you think that you are interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation's service academies and serving your country as an officer, you should seriously consider attending the Naval Academy's Summer Seminar.

NOTE: This application is only available to High School Juniors. The deadline for applications to be submitted online is March 31, 2007.

Midshipmen run Summer Seminar with oversight by active duty Navy and Marine Corps officers. Over 1,800 students from around the world attend this fast paced program each year. If you want a summer challenge, the opportunity to sample university level academics at a first-rate institution, discover whether the Naval Academy will help you achieve your goals, and get a jump start on the admissions process, then this program is for you.

2007 Summer Seminar Dates

Session 1: June 2nd - 7th | Session 2: June 9th - 14th | Session 3: June 16th - 21st

Application: https://candidateinformation.usna.edu/ITSD/nass/acawu012$.startup

Administrative Department
U.S. Naval Academy
121 Blake Road | Annapolis, MD 21402-5000
USNA Switchboard (410) 293-1000
US Naval Academy: www.usna.edu/admissions
Summer Seminar: http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm