FAFSA Available After January 1st

This is just a reminder that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will be available on January 1st. At the very least, you will need your student and parent's last paycheck stub of 2009 to fill it out. Then you will be able to go back and make corrections once your taxes have been filed. The website is www.fafsa.gov. DO NOT GO TO fafsa.com! They will charge you $80 to complete what should be FREE!!! Please contact me if you have any questions.

Southeast will be hosting a Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, January 5th starting at 6:00 p.m. in the library. April Keim with the WSU financial aid office will be here to present the FAFSA, what you are able to gain from the FAFSA and answer any questions you might have. Please make plans to attend. This is open to all seniors and their parents.

Enjoy your winter break...happy holidays! I will see you back at school in the new year!

WSU Linwood Sexton Scholarship

WSU offers the Linwood Sexton Scholarship to minority students with a 3.0 GPA and min. 21 ACT score. Students must be fully admitted to WSU by February 1st, 2010 and submit all general and Linwood Sexton scholarship application materials. This scholarship includes tuition, fees, books, on campus housing and will be automatically renewable as long as the student maintinas satisfactory academic progress.
For additional details please see their website, www.wichita.edu or visit the CCC!

YMCA Job Prep Apps Due Jan. 25th

YMCA offers a free job training program for students ages 15-17. This job prep will help you acquire skills and certifications for attaining a job, including:
Job Applications
Professional Dress
Personal Finance
Providing Quality Customer Service
Once these courses have been completed, this would be an opportunity for a summer job. Applications for the YMCA job prep are due Monday, January 25th. Participants will be notified by phone if they have been selected. Classes are limited to 20 students and they are selected on a first come, first served basis.
Classes begin Feb. 1st at the Central and North YMCA's.
Applications are availabe in the CCC.

Spring Break College Tour Info Session

Students 8th through 11th grade who are interested in attending the Spring Break College Tour with the W.G. Williams Community Foundation are invited to attend a parent/information meeting on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. This meeting is manadatory for the parents/guardians of students attending. Payment, permission slips and logistical information will be provided. The meeting will be held at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 2601 N. Holyoke, located one block east of Hillside at 25th Street, eight blocks south of K-96.

WSU Holding Financial Aid Workshop

WSU will be holding a free Financial Aid Informational Workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Marcus Welcome Center (admissions office located next to WSU baseball field). For more information, please check out their website at: http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=897

Friends University Early Admit

Do you want to take college classes while in high school and get ahead of the game? Friends University offers the Early Admit program for only $55 per credit hour (cheaper than most junior college courses).

Popular courses taken through the Early Admit program are:
Public Speaking
Intro to Psychology
College Algebra
Writing 1
Beginning Spanish 1

Questions? Call 316-295-5686 or email BrothertonL@friends.edu.

Hispanic Scholarship Opportunity - Marriott Scholars Program

The Marriott Scholars Program is worth full tuition up to $9,000. To be eligible you must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the U.S. or Puerto Rico, plan to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student during the 2010-2011 school year in HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT or CULINARY PROGRAM, plan to pursue a degree within the hospitality management, hotel management, culinary, or food & beverage field, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

Winners will benefit from the scholarship award (up to $9,000), internship opportunities with Marriott International, and the opportunity to win a trip to Washington D.C. to attend the Annual Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Award Gala.

For more information AND to apply: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/marriott

Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and/or fall break! We spent our time off down in Dallas, Texas to be with family and ended up at the Thanksgiving Day Cowboys football game...which was awesome in their new stadium! I will post pics as soon as possible...I know I keep promising stadium photos to you Joseph!

CCC Closed on Wednesday, November 18th

The CCC will be closed on Wednesday, November 18th. We will be visiting Cowley County Community College for their senior day. Seniors that are attending need to meet at the Koch Arena parking lot (WSU - corner of 21st and Hillside) by 7:45 a.m. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. and return to the same location at 2:30 p.m. See you there!

Class of 2010 Scholarship Challenge!!!

Alright seniors...I want to see some competition here!

Total Scholarship Dollars Earned:
Class of 2008 - $1,538,464
Class of 2009 - $2,461,863
Class of 2010 - ????

Are you up for the challenge?!

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

The Gates Scholarship application is available at www.gmsp.org. Don't wait to start this application because of it's length. Criteria are 3.3 GPA, Minority, Senior graduating in 2010, U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, Pell Grant eligibile (high financial need), and demonstrated leadership ability. If you meet those criteria, you NEED to complete this application. It could be worth a free education up to a $500,000 value! MAKE IT HAPPEN SENIORS! Don't forget, you need a recommender and a nominator for this scholarship, so you might secure those non-family member adults in your life to start their forms as well. Good luck...I know you can do it!

ACT Prep for December Test

The December 12th test is right around the corner. To help increase your chances of a better test score, it is recommended you participate in an ACT Prep Workshop. WSU offers one on Saturday, November 21st from 8am to noon for $28.00. If you participate in a TRIO program, the cost is only $15.00. Registration forms are available in the CCC or you can call Melinda Ware at WSU (316)978.3440 to reserve your spot.

WSU MVP Visit Coming Up!

If you are interested in attending the WSU Multicultural Visit Day on Friday, November 20th, please register online at www.wichita.edu and let me know if you need a ride. WSU will be picking up 12 Southeast students from Southeast at 8:15 a.m. on November 20th for this event. The event runs from 9 am to 2:15 pm. Good opportunity to see what Wichita State University has to offer.

Colby Community College

If you are interested in Colby Community College, please notify me asap. I need to nominate a student for the Presidential Scholarship. You must have a 3.0 GPA or higher, 21 ACT or higher and demonstrate leadership qualities. This is valued at $1,500 per year for two years. Let me know!

KU Scholarship Deadline

The final scholarship application deadline for KU is December 1st. If you have not yet applied for admission...GET ON IT SENIORS! Applying online is the easiest way and the website is www.ku.edu. If you meet the scholarship requirements, your admission application will automatically lead you to the scholarship application process. Good luck!

Welcome to the CCC Blog!

This blog is being set up for Wichita High School Southeast students, parents, and community. I hope you find it beneficial! This will be my way of getting important deadlines, presentation dates, scholarship info out to you in a quick manner. I assume I will be adding to this daily and probably multiple times throughout the day. As always, if you have questions please don't hesistate to call or email me!