MARCH/APRIL

2015

CAMDEN COUNTY

HIGH SCHOOL

GUIDANCE

NEWSLETTER

OPEN HOUSES

UNC Pembroke –April 11, 2015

Salem College – April 11, 2015

Meredith College – April 11, 2015

UNC Pembroke – April 11, 2015

Tidewater Community College (TCC) – April 18, 2015

Appalachian State University – April 18, 2015

Mid Atlantic Christian University – April 23, 2015

Tidewater Community College (TCC) – June 20, 2015

OTHER INFORMATION

SENOIRS! Please stop by the Guidance office and let Mrs. Stallings

know what your final post graduation college or career plan.

College…..Work…..Military. Let us know if you have received any

awards, scholarships, or participated in any programs this year to be

included in the awards banquet.

NCAA Clearinghouse – College-bound student-athletes preparing to enroll in a Division I or

Division II school need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

to ensure they have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college

coursework. Athletes need to qualify academically and be cleared as an amateur student-

athlete. The 2014-15 NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete, the 2014-15 NCAA

Initial Eligibility Brochure, and addition additional information is available online at

http://www.ncaapublications.com. Division III college-bound student athletes can visit

www.ncaa.org/d3 regarding policies on admission, financial aid, and athletics eligibility.

The College Foundation of North Carolina– www.CFNC.org. This website provides information

and assistance about planning, applying and paying for college. Students may practice their

ACT and SAT test-taking skills by using the free Test Prep. Seniors may apply to many NC

colleges and universities online and send their official electronic high school transcripts instate.

Students may request an official transcript for mailing to out of state colleges and universities.

General financial aid information, including scholarship information, is available on the website.

If you are planning to attend a college/university out of state, you need to request a transcript

to be sent thru the guidance office.

East Carolina University College of Education on Living-Learning Community – The Living-

Learning community gives the 1st year students a unique residential learning experience that

connects the faculty and staff member and classroom learning with residence life to ease the

transition into the East Carolina University community and have a success college life. Apply

online at www.ecu.edu/educ/llc before April 1, 2015.

ECPI University – If you are planning to attend ECPI University’s Virginia Beach campus, you

may be eligible for a scholarship. Please visit the attached website:

ECPI_ScholarshipProg#51CEDD.PDF

North Carolina State University “The Shelton Challenge” – The Shelton Challenge is a one-

week summer experience for rising freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school.

Shelton’s cornerstones of values-based leadership, honesty, integrity, compassion, diversity,

and social responsibility are the foundations of the experience. The core curriculum focuses on

Leadership Roles and Accountability, Team Building, Leadership Styles and Situations, Social

Responsibility, Integrity as a Leader, Public Speaking, Changing Behaviors, and Goal Setting.

Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better. The program is $600.00 total which includes

deposit, lodging, meals, and program curriculum. To obtain and application or, for more

information visit website: www.ncsu.edu/sheltonleadership, or stop by the guidance office for

an application.

Department of the Navy – Every summer, the United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)

hosts two summer programs aimed at high performing math and science students. Current 8th

through 10th graders are eligible to apply their Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

(STEM) program and current 11th graders are eligible to apply to their Naval Academy Summer

Seminar (NASS). The online application for Summer STEM will open on January 5, 2015 at

http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/STEM and the online application for the Summer Seminar

will open on January 15, 2015 at http://usna.edu/Admissions/NASS. The NASS deadline is

March 31, 2015 and the STEM deadline is April 15, 2015.

College of the Albemarle – For seniors who plan to attend College of the Albemarle in the fall,

here is how to apply for scholarships thru COA:

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Horticulture Science Summer Institute – High school students are invited to spend a week (July

5-10) trying NCSU on for size, while exploring the many facests of the Department of

Horticulture Science. The cost of the institute will be $600 with a $150 deposit due upon

application acceptance. Applications are due Friday, April 1. To sign up go to

http://go.ncsu.edu/hssi.

National Science Foundation VESTEM (Vikings Enhancing STEM) – This program is designed to

expose students to the general concepts of English and Mathematic along with increasing the

expectations of a college education. The VESTEM program offers: summer bridge program – a

five week residential or virtual summer enrichment program for pre-freshmen, supplemental

instruction and one-on-one mentoring and tutoring, student learning community, summer

internships, research opportunities, and GRE preparation. Admission is limited to incoming

freshman that have been accepted and have committed to attend ECSU, and will major in

Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics. For more information contact: Raynard K.

Townsel, Program Director at 252-335-2913.

FREE ENTERPRISE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE – Do you have what it takes to start a company and

be a leader? Come to a five day overnight camp and learn more about running your own

business at camp. This is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. For more

information visit: www.felcexperience.org. Deadline is May 1.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY – North Carolina State University offers Pre-College

programs in a variety of academic disciplines, each aimed at helping students prepare for

college while experiencing NC State life. For more information, visit the office of Pre-College

Programs website at www.ncsu.edu/precollege or call 919-513-1370.

Financial Aid Related Websites:

www.fafsa.ed.gov Because of the variation in state and college deadlines, it is highly

recommended that seniors complete the FAFSA January 1st or soon thereafter to ensure that

they do not miss out on available aid.

www.pin.ed.gov Apply for your Personal Identification Number (PIN)

www.nslds.ed.gov (National Student Data System)

www.sss.gov Selective Service System

Progress Reports Dates:

May 6, 2015

Report Card Dates:

April 16, 2015

SAT College Entrance Exam Dates

November 8, 2014. Deadline to register late (additional fee) October 24, 2014.

December 6, 2014. Deadline to register November 6, 2014

January 24, 2015. Deadline to register December 29, 2014

March 14, 2015. Deadline to register February 13

May 2, 2015. Deadline to register April 6, 2015

June 6, 2015. Deadline to register May 8, 2015.

December 6, March 14, and June 6 exams will be administered at Camden County High School.

ACT College Entrance Exam Dates

September 13, 2014. Deadline to register August 8, 2014

October 25, 2014. Deadline to register September 19, 2014

December 13, 2014. Deadline to register November 7, 2014

February 7, 2015. Deadline to register January 9, 2015

April 18, 2015. Deadline to register March 13, 2015

June 13, 2015. Deadline to register May 8, 2015

Most students take the ACT and the SAT during the spring of their junior year (or after completing MATH III)

and a second time during the fall of their senior year. NCSSM applicants take the SAT during the tenth grade

fall semester.

Register for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests online by visiting www.collegeboard.org

Register for the ACT online by visiting www.actstudents.org

Fee waiver, late registration, accommodation, and other information can be found online and in the Guidance Office.

Scholarship Databases

Bigfuture.collegeboard.org

Cappex.com/scholarships

cfnc.org

Chegg.com

Collegeexpress.com

Collegenet.com

Collegescholarships.com

College-scholarhips.com

Fastweb.com

Free-4U.com

Meritaid.com

Petersons.com

Princetonreview.com/scholarships

Salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships

Schoolsoup.com

Scholarshipexperts.com

Scholarshiphunter.com

Scholarshipmonkey.com

Scholarships.com

Scholarshippoints.com

Studentscholarships.org

Scholarshiptimes.org

Supercollege.com

Universities.com

Wiredscholar.com

Disclaimer Students in search of scholarships to pay for college may find some of these links to be useful. This information is provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Neither the Guidance Office nor Camden County Schools can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found at any of the links above. It is critical that students verify information, particularly where deadlines are concerned.

SCHOLARSHIPS

NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Visit the website www.ncommunityfoundation.org and enter which county you live in. There are several scholarships available.

COLLEGE OF THE ALBEMARLE

Students who have been admitted to College of the Albemarle can now apply for private scholarships. Go to the website

www.albemarle.edu/students/scholarships and click on private scholarships.

UNCG Guarantee

It’s a source of financial aid that helps recent North Carolina high-school graduates with family incomes at or below poverty graduate from UNCG with

little or no debt! Apply for the UNCG Guarantee Scholarship at www.guarantee.uncg.edu and click on “Apply to the Guarantee.”

FRED C JACKSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to attend the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or the

College of Life Sciences and Agriculture of North Carolina State University, and be enrolled in a two-year or four-year degree program. Scholarship is based on academic achievement, character, extracurricular activities, especially those related to Agriculture, and financial need. Applications are available in the

guidance office. Deadline is March 31st.

FIRE SPRINKLER ESSAY

Fire Sprinkler Essay is a $20,000 scholarship offered to high school seniors enrolling in a college/university or certified trade school in the United States.

Applications will only be accepted online through the AFSA scholarship website (www.afsascholarship.org). Deadline is April 1, 2015.

NCSEAA FORGIVABLE EDUCATION LOANS FOR SERVICE (FELS)

This program provides funding for NC Students pursuing programs leading to careers in areas with critical need such as nursing, teaching, allied health fields and medicine. Students who reeive funds throught this program must sign a

promissory note agreeing to work in NC after graduation in an approved position, one year for each academic year of funding received. Go to www.cfnc.org/FELS for further information and applications materials. Deadline to apply is April 1,

2015.

ELIZABETH CITY ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The following scholarships are available to graduating seniors who parents are not members of the Rotary. They include: The Elizabeth City Rotary Club Scholarship,

AB Houtz and Jeanette B Houtz (Music Majors only), WG Gaither Scholarship (Buisness Administration Majors only), Miles L Clark, Little-Thornton and Maude S

and Horace G Reid, Sr. Scholarship. Applications are available in the guidance office. All completed applications are due in the guidance office by April 2, 2015.

SEANC SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is separate from the People Helping People Scholarship and is for dependents whose parents are members of the State Employee Credit Union.

There are 3 categories; financial, merit and member only. Financial need applicants must include a copy of the FAFSA student aid report without asterisk.

Stop by the guidance office to pick up information or go the website www.seanc.org. Deadline April 15, 2015.

ELIZABETH CITY DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY SCHOLARSHIP

The Elizabeth City Alumnae Chapter will be awarding five scholarships to senior girls based on GPA and financial need. Minimum 3.0 GPA is required to apply. Applications are available in the guidance office. Guidance deadline to apply is

April 16, 2015.

CAMDEN COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC.

The Camden County Education Foundation has 7 different scholarships that are offered to graduating seniors from Camden County. Applications are available in

the guidance office and are due no later than April 17, 2015.

NORTH CAROLINA POTATO FESTIVAL ESSAY CONTEST

The NC Potato Festival will award a $500 scholarship to a high school senior. All essays must be postmarked by May 1, 2015. For more information, see Mrs.

Stallings in the guidance office.

EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Pasquotank County are offering two $1,000 scholarships to Pasquotank/Camden high school graduates entering into agriculture, horticulture, botany or other related fields of study at an institute of

higher learning. Applications may be obtained from Mrs. Stallings or the Pasquotank County Extension office. Applications must be received by May 15.

SUNTRUST OFF TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES

High school seniors can win a $1,000 scholarship for their first year expenses at a

college of private career school. One winner will be chosen every two weeks

through May 15, 2015. For complete details, please visit www.offtocollege.info or

www.suntrusteducation.com.

CFNC.org

Download the Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians 2015-2016 via

www.CFNC.org/fabook. Scholarship information is available on pages 19-44.

FINANCIAL AID

The 2015-2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available for students

attending college or technical institutes during the 2015-2016 school year! Visit

https://fafsa.ed.gov/ be certain that you are visiting the U.S. Department of

Education Federal Student Aid website.

Customer Service Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Not available on federal

holidays.

Email: FederalStudentAidCustomerService@ed.gov Telephone: 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-3243)

Chat live with a customer service representative in a secure online chat session through the

FAFSA.ed.gov website (click Help, Contact Us).

Download the Student Financial Aid for North Carolinians 2015-2016 information

guide via www.CFNC.org/fabook.

Federal, state, and institutional deadlines vary. State and institutional funding is

available on a “first come, first served” basis. North Carolina's state deadline was

March 1st. Virginia's state deadline is April 1st. The federal deadline is June 30th.

Nonprofit or private organization deadlines vary. Funds are often depleted

before the deadlines.

Visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/ or CFNC.org to learn more about financial aid

related grants, loans, scholarships (http://careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch),

work study, and other opportunities.

DisclaimerStudents in search of scholarships to pay for college may find some of these links to be useful. This information is provided for informational purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. Neither the Guidance Office nor Camden County Schools can guarantee the accuracy or the timeliness of information found at any of the links above. It is critical that students verify information, particularly where deadlines are concerned.

SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS

Scam Warning Signs:

You have to pay a fee

Money-back offers or guarantees

Credit card or bank account information required

Provides “exclusive” information

Scams: “Phishing” and “Pharming”

“Phishing”

Unsolicited emails that bear the logo of your bank or credit card

Appear legitimate but are traps to lure you into giving out your personal or

account information

NEVER give out Social Security, credit card or bank account numbers to unsolicited emails or

calls

“Pharming”

Unsolicited emails that encourage you to visit a website or click on suspicious

links

Make sure your inbox spam filters are up to date

BE CAREFUL about giving out your contact information or email address