North Andrew
R-VI School District
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College Information is available in the
Counselor's Office. If you need additional information or have questions, please
contact:
Rory Jackson
(816) 567-2525
GENERAL INFORMATION:
ACT Practice Tests: Available at www.testprepreview.com/ and www.actstudent.org
ACT Prep Shop @ Missouri Western State University: This will be held over 5 sessions from Saturday, February 28th - March 28th, 2009. The workshops will be from 9 am - 1 pm. Cost is $141.50. See Mr. Jackson to register.
Parents/Seniors: Vocational Rehabilitation applications are in Mr. Jackson's office. This is a great service for students that have a disability to receive money for college or help finding a job. Some disabilities that would fall under this category would be sports injuries, asthma or even allergies. Please see Mr. Jackson ASAP if you are interested or if you have any questions regarding this service.
Seniors: Go to www.fastweb.com and register with them for free and gain access to over 1.3 million scholarships.
Seniors: I have a financial aid magazine in my office. If you are interested in looking at it or ordering a copy of it, please see me ASAP!
Seniors: Please check the websites listed below. There are a lot of good websites that will assist you in finding other scholarships.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES - Full Time and Part Time job opportunities are available at Wal-Mart in Maryville. Great opportunity for Northwest college students going to school next year. See Mr. Jackson for more details.
SENIORS - If you are awarded a scholarship, please let me know!!!
Don't Forget!!!! Students that are 18 years old are required by law to register with the Selective Service! See Mr. Jackson if you have any questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Missouri Western State University will be holding a "Financing Your College Education" meeting on January 29th and February 24th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. The meeting is free and it is a great opportunity to find out good information on financial aid. You do not have to be going to Missouri Western to attend the meetings. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
College Goal Sunday will be held on Sunday, February 8th from 2:00pm - 4:00pm at Missouri Western State University in Leah Spratt Hall, Room 101 and at Northwest Missouri State University in Colden Hall, Room 1200. This is a time where parents and students can get individual help in filling out your FAFSA to receive financial aid for college. See Mr. Jackson if you need more information.
North Andrew will now be providing ACT Workshops available for North Andrew students planning on taking the ACT during the 2008-2009 school year. The workshops will run from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and lunch and drinks will be provided. Registration includes $20, which is due the Monday before the workshop. Students will be reimbursed $15 for completing the entire workshop that day, with the other $5 covering the cost for lunch and drinks. The workshop will be geared towards increasing student's content knowledge and also improving student's test taking strategies. Students may also earn a $25 stipend for scoring 25 or higher on the ACT if they attend the workshops. Listed below are the dates of the workshops and also the registration dates. Please contact Mr. Jackson or Mr. Nolte if you have any questions.
Workshop Dates Registration Dates
Saturday, October 11th Monday, Oct. 6th
Saturday, December 6th Monday, Dec. 1st
Saturday, January 31st Monday, January 26th
Saturday, March 28th Monday, March 28th
ACT Test Dates
Visit www.act.org for a complete
listing of registration and test dates or see Mr. Jackson. Register to
take the ACT at www.actstudent.org or
see Mr. Jackson for a registration packet.
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration
Sept. 13, 2008 Aug. 12, 2008 Aug. 13 - 22, 2008
Oct. 25, 2008 Sept. 19, 2008 Sept. 20 - Oct. 3, 2008
Dec. 13, 2008 Nov. 7, 2008 Nov. 8 - 20, 2008
Feb. 7, 2009 Jan. 6, 2009 Jan. 7 - 16, 2009
April 4, 2009 Feb. 27, 2009 Feb. 28 - Mar. 13, 2009
June 13, 2009 May 8, 2009 May 9 - 22, 2009
www.fastweb.com for over 1.3 million scholarships. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
Agriculture Future of America Scholarship: Deadline April 3rd. See Mr. Jackson or Mr. Windsor for an application.
Andrew County Mutual Insurance Scholarship: Deadline is March 1st. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
M.U.S.I.C. (Missouri United School Insurance Council) Scholarship: Deadline is February 13th. Applications need to be turned in to Mr. Jackson when completed. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship: Deadline is February 15th. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
FCS Financial Scholarship: Deadline is March 1st. Applicants must be a child/grandchild of an FCS Financial customer in good standing. Applications are online at http://www.myfcsfinancial.com/aboutus/ScholarshipProgram.
LEAP Scholarship Program: Deadline is Jan. 31st. Applicants must be interested in becoming a CPA after college. Applications are available at http://www.mocpa.org/leap/application.html. See Mr. Jackson if you have any questions.
U.S. Bank Scholarship: Deadline is February 1st. Thirty winners will be selected randomly for $1,000 scholarships. Applications are available online at usbank.com/studentbanking.com. See Mr. Jackson if you have any questions.
Booth College of Business and
Professional Studies Freshman Scholarship: Deadline:
December 1st. Applicants must be planning on attending Northwest
Missouri State University and majoring in a business related field. See
Mr. Jackson for an application.
Hawkins Freshman Accounting Scholarship: Deadline is February 1st. Applicants must be planning on attending Northwest Missouri State University and majoring in accounting. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Country Mart Scholarship: Deadline Dec. 15th. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
John T. Belcher Memorial Scholarship: Deadline Nov. 21st to Mr. Jackson. See Mr. Jackson for an application. The school will send in one application per school, so get your applications in by November 21st.
Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship: Deadline February 15th. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship: Deadline February 15th. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship: Deadline April 15th. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
The Urban Flight and Rural Needs Scholarship: Deadline April 15th. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
AXA Achievement Scholarship: Deadline December 15th, Download application at www.axa-achievement.com.
American Legion Scholarship: Deadline April 20th, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
William Tobin King Scholarship: Deadline June 1st. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
North Andrew CTA Scholarship: Deadline April 25th to Mr. Jackson. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Amazonia Lions Club Scholarship: Deadline April 25th to Mr. Jackson. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Natalie Thompson-Clize Scholarship: Deadline April 18th. See Mr. Jackson for an application. First priority to students attending Missouri Western State University.
Kids' Chance Scholarship Program: Deadline April 30th. For students that had a parent get seriously hurt in a work related accident. See Mr. Jackson for an application and more information.
St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship: Deadline March 15th. LPN and a RN or other medical studies scholarship is available. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Cecile Steven Scholarship: Deadline March 15th. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Agriculture Future of America Scholarship (Savannah): Deadline April 4th. See Mr. Jackson for an application. Meeting will be held on Feb. 27th at 6:30pm at the Firehouse in Savannah.
Phi Delta Kappa Future Educators Scholarship: Scholarships need to be received by February 20th. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Sunrise Optimist Club of St. Joseph Scholarship: Deadline March 31st. Must be a high school senior planning on attending Missouri Western State University and show financial need. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship( University of Missouri): See Mr. Jackson for an application.
National Farmers Farm Kids for College Scholarship: Deadline March 10th. Must be planning on majoring in agriculture in college. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
Missouri Bar Juror Appreciation Week Poster Contest: Deadline March 28th. Must be a senior to participate. See Mr. Jackson or Mrs. Schreck for more information.
Phyllis Combs Leet Freshman Scholarship (NWMSU): Deadline March 3rd. This is a scholarship for individuals majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Pony Express Chapter Scholarship: Deadline May 1st. Applicants must be seeking a business or professional career. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri Insurance Education Foundation Scholarship: Deadline March 31st. Applicants must be intending to pursue an insurance, risk management, or actuarial science course of study. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Big Sun Athletic Scholarship: Deadline June 20th. Applications available at www.bigsunathletics.com. See Mr. Jackson if you have any questions.
Claudene Brewer Scholarship (NWMSU): Deadline February 5th to Mr. Jackson. This scholarship is designated for North Andrew students planning on attending Northwest Missouri State University. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Lillyan Palmer Memorial Scholarship (NWMSU): Deadline February 5th to Mr. Jackson. This scholarship is designated to North Andrew students planning on attending Northwest Missouri State University. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri Association Mutual Insurance Companies Scholarship: Deadline March 1st, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri United School Insurance Council Scholarship: Deadline February 1st to Mr. Jackson. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Wal-Mart: Sam Walton Community Scholarship: Deadline January 14th, applications available at www.walmartfoundation.org
Outstanding Students of America Scholarship: Deadline October 10th, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award: Deadline October 31st to Mr. Jackson, Applicants must have taken part in community service activities over the past year. Applications available at www.prudential.com/spirit.
Missouri State Fair Scholarship: Deadline October 15th. See Mr. Jackson or go to www.mostatefair.com for an application.
University of Missouri Scholarships: Deadlines Vary, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
University of Missouri Business Scholarships: Deadline March, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
University of Missouri-Rolla Scholarships: Deadline November 1st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
DAR (Daughters of American Revolution) Essay Contest: Deadline December 1st, see Mrs. Phillippe or Mr. Jackson for more information. All essays need to be returned to Mrs. Phillippe.
North Andrew FFA Scholarship: Deadline March 1st to Mr. Windsor. See Mr. Windsor or Mr. Jackson for more information.
Missouri Teacher Education Scholarship: Deadline February 15th, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Missouri Minority Teaching Scholarship: Deadline February 15th, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Program: Deadline April 15th, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Cotillion For Achievement Scholarship: Deadline October 31st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship: Deadline February 15th, see Mr. Jackson for more information or visit www.axa-achievement.com
Coca-Cola Scholarship Program: Deadline October 31st, applications can be found at www.coca-colascholars.org
Toyota Community Scholars Program: Deadline December 1st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Northwest Missouri State University Scholarships: Booth College of Business and Hawkins Freshman Accounting Scholarships are available in Mr. Jackson's office. Deadline December 1st.
Burger King Scholars Program: Deadline February 15th, applications are available online at www.bk.com/scholars. Please see Mr. Jackson for more information.
PFE (Engineering Scholarships) : Deadline January 31st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Phyllis Combs Leet Freshman Scholarship: This is a Northwest Missouri State University scholarship for incoming freshman that are intending on majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences. Deadline is February 1st, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Girls State Applications: are available in Mr. Jackson's office. You must be a Junior to apply and the deadline is January 12th. If you attend you automatically get a scholarship to any college in Missouri.
ESA Foundation Scholarship: Deadline February 1st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
James L. and Nellie M. Westlake Scholarship: Deadline February 28th, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: Deadline March 1st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Missouri Department of Conversation Honors Program: Deadline April 13th, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Lions Club Athletic Scholarship: Deadline January 5th, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Elks Scholarship: Deadline January 12th, the application is online at www.elks.org. If you need additional help please see Mr. Jackson.
Missouri Unified School Insurance Council Scholarship: Deadline February 1st to Mr. Jackson. Please see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri Gaming Association Scholarship: Deadline March 1st, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Awards Program: Deadline March 9th, applications can only be completed online at www.bodybymilk.com, see Mr. Jackson if you need any help.
Monsanto Agriculture Scholarship: Deadline February 15th, applications are available online at www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com, see Mr. Jackson if you need any additional help.
Robert V. Pirrie Memorial Scholarship: Deadline March 31st, to be eligible for this scholarship students must be interested in or planning to major in land surveying or a land surveying related field. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
North Central Missouri College Scholarships: Deadline April 1st, see Mr. Jackson for applications.
Pony Express Chapter Scholarship: Deadline May 1st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Andrew County Mutual Insurance Company Scholarship: Deadline March 1st, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
Phi Delta Kappa Future Educators Scholarship: Deadline February 15th, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
National Farm Kids for College Scholarship: Deadline March 12th, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri Insurance Education Foundation: Deadline March 31st, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Miss Cheerleader of America: Deadline February 15th, see Mr. Jackson for information.
31st Annual Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition: This scholarship is for individuals that are in band or play a musical instrument. Deadline is March 15th, see Mr. Jackson or Mrs. Clements for more information.
Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship: This scholarship is for senior males who are planning on attending the University of Missouri.
Shelter Insurance Scholarship: Deadline March 31st, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Everett Brown and Northwest Region MSTA Scholarship: Deadline April 25th, see Mr. Jackson for more information.
St. Francis Hospital Scholarships: These scholarships are for seniors that are going to attend an LPN or RN school or if they are going to work towards a medical degree. Deadline March 15th.
Cecile Steven Scholarship: Deadline April 1st, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
The Missouri Bar Scholarship Contest: This is a poster contest for seniors, if you are interested please see Mr. Jackson for more information. Deadline March 30th.
Willis W. Alexander Scholarship: Deadline March 10th, must intend to major in a banking related field. Applications are available at www.mobankers.com
Sunrise Optimist Club of St. Joseph Scholarship: Deadline March 31st, students must be attending Missouri Western State University. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Missouri Cadet Patrol Academy: For individuals interested in law enforcement. Possible $500 scholarship to Central Missouri State University.
AFA (Agriculture Future of America): Could fund two $4,200 scholarships for students in Andrew County intending to major in agriculture or a related field. Must attend an informational meeting on Feb. 28th in Savannah. See Mr. Jackson for more information.
Aquila Scholarship: Seniors whose parents are Aquila customers. Must be in top 25% of class and score 21 or higher on the ACT. Deadline is March 16th, see Mr. Jackson for an application.
Environmental Education Scholarship: Designed to provide scholarships to minority and other underrepresented students pursuing a degree in an environmental course of study. Deadline is June 1st.
Amazonia Lions Club Scholarship: $500 Scholarship to a North Andrew Senior. Deadline is April 1st. See Mr. Jackson for an application.
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity: For any Senior guy that is attending the University of Missouri-Columbia in the fall. 1 - $1,000 scholarship and 1 - $500 scholarship is available. Deadline is May 4th.
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship: Must be a graduating female from Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, or Dekalb Counties, must be planning to major in Education and be in the top 25% of their graduating class. Deadline is April 16th.
Mapping Your Future is a great website to get financial aid, college and career information. www.mappingyourfuture.com
Americorps National and Community Service
http://americorps.org
Bank of America Financial Aid Sweepstakes: could win $1,000 scholarships www.bankofamerica.com/studentsweeps
CASHE: The free scholarship
search program of the well respected lending agency Sallie Mae.
http://search.cashe.com/
College Search
www.collegenet.com/
Discover Card Tribute Award
Scholarship Program for Juniors
www.aasa.org/discover.htm
EDU: The "U.S. World and News"
search is divided into six categories of scholarship; ethnic, athletic, art,
corporate, organizational, and military.
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/scholar/search.htm
EXPAN: The College Board's free
scholarship search program.
www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html.ssrchtop.html
FAFSA: federal student aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Fast Aid: Claims to be "The
world's largest and oldest private sector scholarship database."
www.fastaid.com/
Fast Web: Each day, more than
20,000 people access this free scholarship search database containing 400,000
scholarships.
http://fastweb.monster.com
Free
college Scholarship search and financial aid resource.
www.scholarships.com
FRESCH: A frequently updated
database of scholarships which currently lists 1817 scholarship sources
offering 130,000 awards.
www.freshinfo.com
MACH 25: The CollegeNet
scholarship search includes 600,000 awards.
www.collegenet.com/mach25/
Power of Family Scholarships
Student, any age are eligible to apply
Deadline: March 15
www.scholarshipcoach.com
SRN Express: This free
scholarship search database included scholarships for both undergraduate and
graduate study. It also includes student loan forgiveness programs.
www.rams.com/sm/
Student guide to financial aid programs.
www.studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/studentguide/2003_2004/english/index.htm
The Scholarship Page: Search
for scholarships by keyword or browse.
http://4a2z.com/cgi/rfr.cgi?http:www.iwc.pair.com/scholarshipage/
AnyCollege.com for college information and scholarships. www.anycollege.com/hsmember
BrainTrax
Online math tutorial service. Includes algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.
http://braintrax.umr.edu