REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS:
Requests for college transcripts should go through your Naviance Family Connection Account.
Don't forget to fill out and hand in the Permission to Release Records - Transcript Release Form.

FOR SCHOLARSHIPS:
All students should be aware that transcripts for scholarship applications should be requested ONLY after the complete scholarship package is put together by the student and submitted to the counselor for mailing – unless the scholarship does not require a transcript.
Scholarships MUST be mailed out as a complete package – all documentation listed on the scholarship application MUST be included when mailing the scholarship out. If not, the scholarship will not be accepted by the organization.

MHS GRADUATES:
Requests for official transcripts must be in writing. Please include your complete name, year of graduation, and the address you need the transcript to be sent to.

COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

All junior and senior parents and students are invited to attend the College Planning Night

Tuesday, October 28, 2008starting 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

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).

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP

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.

Admissions Timeline For
The Senior Student

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

Grade 12

September - November

• Continue to take challenging courses and keep up your grades-aim for "A's."
• Make sure you have all of the college applications.
  Decide which schools you will apply to (narrow your list to 5)
• Make a list of each college's and scholarship's deadline!
  • Check your local library for reference books which list various scholarships.
  • Read the Counseling & Career Scholarship Newsletter
  • Visit the Counseling & Career Scholarship Web Page
  • View scholarship lists through your Naviance Family Connection Account
• Take the SAT I (usually in October or November) or the ACT (usually in October).
• Take the SAT II (November or December).
• If you are applying for Early Action, finish taking the necessary standardized tests. The November tests are typically the last that you can take to be eligible for Early Action.
• Ask teachers and counselors to complete your Evaluation Forms and School Report. Make sure you approach them early and make clear the deadlines for each school.
• Brainstorm for and write your essays and enlist editors to help you perfect them. (Be sure to start this as early as possible!)
• Arrange college interviews and practice for them.
• If you are applying Early Action, submit your application. Deadlines are typically around November 1, but check with individual schools as some may be earlier.

December - February

• Send off your applications-Deadlines are typically around January 1, but check with each schools.
• Complete the necessary financial aid forms, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and PROFILE. Both are typically due February 1 to be eligible for financial aid from colleges.
• Continue to apply to outside scholarships. Don't forget to check with local civic groups and with your parents' employers.
• Ask your counselor to complete any necessary Mid-Year School Reports. They are typically due in February.

March - May

• You are done (almost)! Now it's time to wait it out. You will typically receive notification letters at the beginning of April. (Remember good news usually but not always comes in thick envelopes.)
• Decision time: with help from your parents, teachers, and counselor decide where you'd like to spend the next four years.
• Discuss with your parents the financial aid offers and contact the schools if they are seriously insufficient.
• Take part in "Pre-Frosh" events and visitations.
• Notify the schools of your decision and send in the postcard and deposit to your new college.
• If you haven't already, send thank you letters to all of your helpers and inform them of where you have decided to attend.

Summer

• Enjoy your summer of freedom. Congratulations and good luck as you embark on four of the most exciting years of your life!
  

We want to give your students every opportunity to fulfill their dreams, go to college and to great places beyond. Actually, we are giving them four more opportunities with Flexible Score Reports.
It's part of our Fee-Waiver Service and it lets eligible students send four additional SAT(R) score reports to colleges at no cost.
That's four more chances for students to show the admissions folks their ability and potential to achieve more in college and in life.

Do you want even more flexibility? Sure. The score reports can be ordered at any time while juniors or seniors are in high school and can be ordered on the Web, by mail or just by picking up the phone.

Flexible Score Reports for Fee-Waiver Eligible Students. Because we want to make sure your students have every chance to show colleges what they know and what they know they can do. Go to collegeboard.com for eligibility guidelines and for more information.
http://click.collegeboard.com:80/1932042.71182.0.29091

Read the Counseling & Career Scholarship Newsletter
Visit it on-line for Scholarship Information.

• When filling out Scholarship or any other applications pay very close attention to the Deadline dates.
• Deadline dates are the dates that the organizations MUST have them in hand NOT the date that the applications are to be brought in to the School Counseling Office.
• Always try to have them into the Guidance and Counseling Office at

least 2 weeks prior to the Deadline Date. Thank You.
• Make sure your financial aid forms are sent in before financial aid

deadlines at the colleges / universities you are applying to.
• These include the "FASFA"(required for almost all financial aid)

and possibly the "Profile".

When submitting college applications:

• Check to make sure requirements regarding SAT I, SAT II, or ACT are met.
• Obtain complete applications. Make a copy for a draft. Check options for applying on-line.
• Make sure the counselor has a complete and updated list of school and community activities, honors received, and special projects you have done.
• Request letters of recommendation at least three weeks in advance of the deadline.
• Write required or optional essays, and have them checked by an appropriate person.
• Proofread the application carefully.
• Obtain a transcript release form from the School Counseling secretary, and make sure it is correctly filled out (including social security number) and signed by a parent or guardian. A separate transcript request form must be filled out for each application.
• Take the completed application to the School Counseling office at least two weeks in advance of the deadline. Make sure all components of the application are in place; including all signatures, the check for the application fee, and the signed transcript request form. Note that some colleges and universities also require their own separate application for financial aid.

Early Decision vs. Early Action

• Early decision is binding, which means students must attend that college or university if it accepts them and offers a reasonable financial aid package. Once accepted under early decision, students must withdraw any applications sent to other schools. Students should apply for early decision only if they are absolutely sure that’s where they want to go.
• Early action enables students to apply to a college or university early in the fall and get an early response. There is no obligation. With early action, a student is not committed to attend once admitted. Students can still apply to other colleges and universities.

Financial Aid

• The main types of student financial aid include grants and scholarships, loans, and work opportunities provided by colleges.
• Students may be offered a combination of these by particular colleges.
• The basic required form for all colleges is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Although FAFSA forms will be available in the School Counseling office in November, seniors cannot file these before January 1, of their graduation year.
• Students should note that some colleges also require the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, particularly some of the more selective private ones.
• The PROFILE registration form (required to have the full PROFILE form sent to you) lists colleges that require it, and can be completed on line at the College Board website: www.collegeboard.com.
• Paper copies of the PROFILE registration form are also available in the School Counseling office.
• The PROFILE registration form must be done early – at least four weeks before the college requires the completed full PROFILE application.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS ALL SENIORS SHOULD APPLY FOR

David M.Farrington Memorial Scholarship
Interested high school Senior Science Students should see Mrs. Pallin or your science Teacher for application, by early May of your graduation year.

Reminder to Seniors

• Seniors: your first dues installment of $50 is due to Mrs. Clifford or Mrs. Brooks by Friday, Jan. 30th.

The entire Senior Class will be meeting in the auditorium for Advisory on May 20th. All Seniors and Advisors should report directly to the auditorium at 9:00 on Wednesday.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO SHARE

COLLEGE PLANNING FOR
THE FIRST IN THE FAMILY

Family Firsts, a series of booklets from ACT, was created for first-generation college students and their families to assist with college planning. To access the booklets, visit www.act.org/path/secondary/resources.html.

A key to the process is learning about the college planning calendar. Most two- and four-year schools follow approximately the same admissions schedule. ACT offers online checklists for keeping all students on track to a college education.

Visit www.actstudent.org/college/checklist.html to see the steps you should be taking in each year of high school.

Many potential first-generation students and their families believe that funding is unattainable. However, several websites are available to help explain financial aid and other resources for paying for college. Learn more by visiting:

• www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp – A list of federally funded scholarships, fellowships, grants and internships geared to high school, undergraduate and graduate students.
  
• www.fafsa.ed.gov – The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) website. This is where you start when you are ready to apply for financial aid.
  
• www.finaid.org – Features a free scholarship search as well as information on loans, savings programs and military aid.
  
• www.act.org/fane – A financial aid need estimator.
  
• www.hsf.net – A Hispanic Scholarship Fund website that features scholarships for Hispanic students and research reports on the education of Hispanic students.
• www.studentaidalliance.org – Student success stories and descriptions of need-based financial aid programs.
  
• Also, seek out the help of teachers and school counselors for advice and resources. The rewards are worth the effort.

NEW YORK TIMES / EDUCATION SECTION

A Warning: Colleges Can Change Their Minds

A word of warning to those high school seniors celebrating the end of the whole college admissions process: Not so fast.

Yes, the choice is made, and the deposit is paid. But there’s one more hurdle — namely, finishing senior year with grades that bear some resemblance to the ones that won the admissions offer.

Somewhere in all those college letters, after the “congratulations’’ part, is a sentence to the effect that admission is conditional upon the student completing high school with the same academic and personal achievement on which the offer is based.

And they mean it. Each year, colleges rescind offers to students whose grades plummeted after they were admitted. Generally, one stray “C’’ won’t have serious repercussions. But make it a couple of “D’s on a transcript that had been crammed with A’ s and B’s and there may be trouble.

“It’s felt to me like there’s an increasing number of students whose grades go down the tubes senior year, and I want them to know that we do look at their end-of-year transcripts, and we rescind admissions decisions,’’ said Robert Clagett, the dean of admissions at Middlebury College. “Every year that I’ve been here, we’ve rescinded a few decisions in July, and frankly, we’ve seen the problems on the upswing.’’

The University of Washington revokes about two dozen offers a year after reviewing final transcripts, a number that has stayed fairly steady, according to Philip Ballinger, the director of admissions.

“We see it as a matter of fairness to students who were not admitted or wait-listed,” Mr. Ballinger said. “Students know it can happen, and counselors tell us thank you, thank you.”

At Connecticut College, Martha Merrill, the dean of admission, said her office sent out 13 warning letters — they have two variants, which she calls “big oops’’ and “ little oops’’ — last summer, compared to 9 the previous year.

Bad grades are not the only possible pitfall. Some students lose their admissions offers because of plagiarizing, cheating, drunken misbehavior, or arrest.

“Last year, we rescinded an early decision offer after a student was kicked out of boarding school,’’ Ms. Merrill said. “It’s especially painful for the early-decision candidate, because they have no other options, and it’s often too late to apply anywhere else.’’

At Northwestern, Christopher Watson, the dean of undergraduate admissions, said one or two offers are revoked each year.

“You would have to have a severe drop-off in your academic performance that would make us pause as to whether you could do the work to be successful here,” he said. “We would engage the family and the school before we make the decision, because it’s heartbreaking when you have to do it.’’

Far more common than revocation, everywhere, is a warning letter, expressing disappointment, and asking for some explanation.

“In my seven years here, I can only think of two cases when we rescinded,’’ said Paul Mathers, the dean of admission at Reed College. “But every year, when grades drop, or there is some misbehavior, we send out warnings, what we think of as a ’’Come-to-Jesus’’ letter, because we want them to be aware that we considered rescinding their offer of admissions, and we want to know if they are going to be serious students here. What we’ve found, generally, is that those students don’t end up flunking out or on academic probation.’’

Bowdoin College has several different classes of warning letters, according to Scott Meiklejohn, the dean of admissions.

“It’s a spectrum,’’ he said. “Students who have a slight decline get a letter noting our disappointment that their grades are different from the grades on which they were admitted. For students who’ve had a larger decline, we ask them to write back with their comments and explanation. For the more serious, we tell them we’re going to review the case and decide if we are still offering admission, and in the most serious, we sometimes revoke the offer.’’

Admissions directors say they want students to understand the possible consequences of plummeting grades — but they do not want students who have always had all A’s to torture themselves with worry that getting a B will doom their college career.

“It seems to me that the students who worry most about senioritis are, ironically, the students who can afford to let up a little to enjoy their many accomplishments and hard work,’’ said Seth Allen, the dean of admission at Grinnell College.

Planning on playing Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college?
Don't forget that you have to register with the NCAA Clearing house!
See your counselor for additional information and materials.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 colleges and universities, athletic conferences and sports organizations devoted to the sound administration of intercollegiate athletics. www.ncaa.org

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

• NCAA Eligibility Center web application
  https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

• Steps to Achieving Your NCAA Eligibility (booklet)
  http://www.ncaastudent.org/NCAA_Guide.pdf

• NCAA Eligibility Center mailing address:
  NCAA Eligibility Center
  P.O. Box 7136
  Indianapolis, IN 46207

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.
  

SENIORS

• Take the SAT and/or ACT again. The Eligibility Center will use the best scores from each section of the ACT or SAT to determine your best cumulative score.
• Continue to take college-prep courses.
• Check the courses you have taken to match your school’s NCAA list of approved core courses.
• Review your amateurism questionnaire responses and request final amateurism certification on or after April 1 (for fall enrollees) or October 1 (for spring enrollees).
• Continue to work hard to get the best grades possible.
• Graduate on time (in eight academic semesters). If you fall behind, use summer school sessions prior to graduation to catch up.
• After graduation, ask your guidance counselor to send your final transcript with proof of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/hs/faq.pdf

From the NCAA Clearinghouse website, prospective student-athletes are able to access information needed to understand the Division I and Division II eligibility requirements, register with the Clearinghouse and access individual Clearinghouse records. https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/general/index_general.html |
By phone: 877-262-1492 or 317-917-6222

Important Information About Division I
Initial-Eligibility Changes
The Division I initial-eligibility requirements have changed.
http://www1.ncaa.org/eprise/main/parent-prospect/index.html

Division I only -- 16 core courses
If you plan to enter college in 2008 or after, you will need to present 16 core courses in the following breakdown:

4 years of English
3 years of mathematics (Algebra I or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science (one must be a lab science)
1 year of additional English, math or science
2 years of social studies
4 years of additional core courses (from any area listed above, or from foreign language, nondoctrinal religion or philosophy)
Click here to read more about this new rule.

Hot issues
Information for home-schooled students
Students who were home schooled for any part of high school (grades nine through 12) must now register with the NCAA Eligibility Center. The eligibility center will determine whether student-athletes will be eligible for practice, competition and institutional financial aid at an NCAA Division I or Division II institution during their freshman year.

The eligibility center will perform preliminary and final certification reports for home-schooled students. The preliminary analysis of a student's academic record will enable the student to become aware of any deficiencies in their academic record and allow the student to rectify those deficiencies prior to high school graduation.

It is important to note that before a preliminary certification may be performed, the eligibility center must receive the Transcript Release Form (or registration form, which may be completed via the Internet), the registration fee, a transcript with at least six semesters represented, and official test scores on the ACT and/or SAT.

After high school graduation, once the eligibility center receives the student's final transcript and proof of graduation, the eligibility center will perform a final certification.

Home-schooled students should register with the eligibility center by visiting the eligibility center Web site at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. From there, click on "Prospective Student-Athletes," then "U.S. Students Register Here" and follow the prompts.

Computer science being eliminated for core-course purposes
Computer science courses will no longer be able to be used for initial-eligibility purposes. This rule was effective August 1, 2005, for students first entering a collegiate institution on or after August 1, 2005. Computer science courses (such as programming) that are taught through the mathematics or natural/physical science departments and receive either math or science credit and are on the high school's list of approved core courses as math or science may be used after the August 1, 2005, date.

Changes in SAT/ACT
The SAT and ACT have made changes to their tests; one of the most significant changes is the addition of a writing component. On both the SAT and ACT, students will be asked to write an essay. The SAT writing section is mandatory, while the ACT writing section is optional.

The SAT will now have three parts: critical reading (formerly known as verbal), mathematics, and writing. Since each section is worth 200-800 points, the SAT score will now range from 600-2400.

Will the NCAA require a writing test as part of its initial-eligibility requirements?

The NCAA has determined that the writing component should not be required at the present time. The NCAA has noted the importance of reviewing research related to the impact of the writing component.

How will the eligibility center use the scores on the new SAT?

The eligibility center will combine the critical reading and math sections for the combined score. The writing section will not be used. The eligibility center will use scores from the new SAT in combination with scores from the current SAT for the combined score.

What about ACT?

ACT is also adding a writing component, but the ACT writing component is optional. The scores on the ACT will remain the same.

Where can I get more information?

The College Board has information about the new SAT on its Web site at www.collegeboard.com and ACT has information at www.act.org.

Specific questions regarding any of the information on this page may be answered by contacting the eligibility center staff at 877/262-1492.

Project TLC (Technology.Learning.Community) is a learning community for students in two-year associate degree programs in the fields of engineering technology. Throughout the experience, students will be mentored by a technology advisor. Students will also participate in a paid Summer Institute to prepare for the college experience. Project TLC offers support to foster self-confidence and to assure student success as participants progress from Three Rivers to either a four-year college or the workplace. This program can be of very great benefit to students who may be “on the fence” about college and may feel limited financially or academically. Students should meet the following criteria:

• Be interested in technology, science, and engineering
• Have completed Algebra 2 by graduation
• Show academic promise (there is no GPA requirement)
• Be a senior and begin the program in August, 2008
• Have not committed to any particular college, or may believe college is not an option for them
• May feel they will need extra support to be successful academically in college
  The following technology programs are included in the TLC program:
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Environmental Engineering Technology
• General Engineering Technology
• Fire Technology and Administration
• Laser and Fiber Optic Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Architectural Design Technology
• Computer Science Technology

Students interested must see Dr. Phillips as soon as possible.

Three Rivers Community College
Technology Learning Community – Engineering

What is Project TLC?
• A two-year associate degree program in a chosen engineering technology field
• A paid three-week summer program to get students ready for college
• An environment where students take classes and participate in activities together
• Mentoring by technology advisor
• On-site and on-line peer tutoring
• Industry tours and guest speakers
• Career counseling services
• Placement assistance to four-year programs in science, technology, engineering, and math

Why Project TLC?
Project TLC is a unique program funded by the National Science Foundation designed for students interested in engineering technology. This one-of-a-kind program is only offered at Three Rivers Community College.
Project TLC offers you support and attention from a dedicated advisor who will assist and guide you as you progress through your college career. You will learn from faculty picked fro Project TLC. You will participate in hands-on activities, field trips, visits to local companies, and summer internship. After you receive your associate degree, you will be fully prepared to continue your education at a university or get a job in a technology field.

Interested SENIORS should see Dr. Phillips, in the School Counseling Office, As Soon As Possible.

ACADEMY DAY
United States Senate Presents
Awaiting updated information - as of 9/16/2008

ADADEMY DAY

Senator Christopher J. Dodd would like to take this opportunity to invite you and any interested high school students to Academy Day on September 15, 2007. The program will start promptly at 9:00 at Middlesex Community College.

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.

American Legion Auxiliary
Laurel Girls' State, Inc.
A Commitment to the Future
Deadline: 4/
Interested Junior Girls should see Dr. Phillips by March

Laurel Girls' State is a program in Americanism. It began in 1944 with the goal of increasing the understanding of our democratic form of government, and has been on of the American legion Auxiliary's major programs.

PURPOSE:

• To prepare girls of high school age to live in a world where government touches our lives in many ways.
• To teach the principles of democracy in a representative form of government.
• To provide an atmosphere for teaching the duties, privileges and responsibilities of citizenship.
• With this understanding, a love for our country and a willingness to preserve the fundamental features which make our government work.

What is Girls' State:

Most of each day at Laurel Girls' State is spent learning the political process starting with local government and finishing with the state government. Delegates should come prepared to spend the entire week discussing politics in its varied forms.

While the program presents many speakers in the field of politics, the bulk of the time is spent experiencing the process. They elect officials and conduct town/city meetings.

Candidate Eligibility:

Girls must be selected by a sponsoring Unit/Post. The Units may look to the high schools in their area for recommendation, but the final selection is always the Unit's decision.
EACH GIRL MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFROE BEING CONSIDERED AS A CANDIDATE.

1. Must have just completed her junior year of high school or be within one month of completion. Home school applicants must show equivalency.
2. Must reside in the State of Connecticut
3. Must show willingness to learn about government and citizenship
4. Must have a class ranking or the equivalent of a "B" average.
5. Must show leadership skills, good moral character be cooperative, responsible and eager to participate.
6. Must be in good health.

Dates & Location:

Laurel Girls' State will be held on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University from June 18th through June 23rd, 2006. ECSU is located in Willimantic. We do not allow the girls off campus at any time during the week.

Fee:

The cost per delegate of $250 must be paid by the sponsoring Unit/Post. The fee covers room and board, plus educational material.

Sponsoring Unit Chairman:
Barbara McCarthy – Montville Unit 112,
15 Fairhaven Road, Niantic, CT 06357-1701 - 860-739-5192

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.

Three Rivers Community College

High School Class of 2009 - SENIOR NIGHT
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 At 6pm
Located in the Chelsea Rose Ballroom in the Holiday Inn, 10 Laura Blvd, Norwich

For info call Three Rivers at 860-383-5260 | http://www.trcc.commnet.edu

Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, Conn.
High School Partnership Program
Deadline: May 15, 2009
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

First Generation College Students Center for Academic Programs
University of Connecticut Student Support Services

• You're a high school graduate with good academic potential
• Neither parent or guardian has a degree from a four year college
• Your family has modest income
• If you would like to apply to SSS, write this at the top of your admission application to the University.
• You can get an application from your school's guidance office or by writing to the Admissions Office, U-88, the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-1170.
• Next, mail your completed application , include the application fee, and an official high school transcript.
• If you can't afford the fee, your guidance counselor can make a written request for the fee to be waived.
• Students are chosen to participate in the University's SSS based on a variety of factors, including grades, class rank, SAT scores, and their family's educational background and socio-economic status.
• The Student Support Services program begins with a six-week Pre-Collegiate Program before your freshman  year at the University.
• Students accepted at Storrs live on campus during the summer; students accepted at  any of the four regional campuses (Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury) commute for the six weeks.

More information is available in the Career Resource Center or from your school counselor.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has implemented a new a module of the University’s People Soft Student Administration System. Thus we request your continued support in the following ways:

1. Electronic Application: Although you will be receiving paper applications, please encourage your students to apply on-line. In all cases, those applications submitted and completed early will receive a more timely decision. Your students can find the on-line application at www.admissions.uconn.edu/APPLU.HTM
2. Supporting Materials and Application Completion: To prevent processing delays, please and supporting materials for a student’s application in a single packet. If the student must send those materials, advise the student to consolidate materials into a single packet. It is important that you provide the student with the official high school transcript in a sealed envelope to be included as part of that packet.
3. Application Deadlines for Fall 2005: Freshmen applications must be complete with all supporting credentials postmarked by February 1 to be considered for the Storrs Campus. Our Early Action deadline is December 1. The Regional Campus freshmen deadline is August 1.
4. Decision Notification for the Storrs Campus: Due to the anticipated volume of applications and the time required to do the best possible review of candidates, notifications for Early Action applicants will begin in mid-January and will continue through early march, while notifications for our regular rolling applications will begin in early march and will continue through mid-April.
   For further information concerning applying to the University of Connecticut visit: www.admissions.uconn.edu or e-mail: beahusky@uconnum.uconn.edu

STRONG-CT Scholar Program

University of Connecticut
STRONG-CT Scholar Program
For first Generation college students

The University of Connecticut, in alliance with Manchester Community College, Quinebaug Valley Community College, and Three Rivers Community College, was awarded a $2 million National Science Foundation Grant. This Grant has allowed the four institutions to implement a collaborative project, STRONG-CT: Science & Technology Reaching Out to New Generations in Connecticut.

The target is first generation (students whose parents did not graduate from college) and historically underrepresented students, who want to pursue an associate’s degree at the participating community colleges, and then transfer to complete a bachelor’s degrees in life sciences at UCONN. Life Sciences at UCONN include Agronomy, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Horticulture, Molecular and Cell Biology, Natural Resources, Nutritional Sciences, Pathobiology, Physiology & Neurobiology, Structural Biology and Biophysics.

To be eligible for consideration as a STRONG-CT Scholar high school seniors must:

• Meet community college or UCONN admissions requirements
• Be eligible for a college level work in mathematics and English
• Be first generation to college or from a historically underrepresented group (African-American, Latino/a, Native American)
• Intend to pursue life sciences.

To learn more about STRONG-CT, please contact Cheryl Brown, Project Coordinator at 860-486-1656 or by e-mail: Cheryl.brown@uconn.edu.

(Posted: 3/1/06)