Useful College Planning websites:
Financial Aid Resources:
Scholarships:
HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE This scholarship program provides financial assistance to students throughout the nation who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Scholarship criteria also includes high school graduation in the spring/summer of 2008, commitment to pursue a bachelor’s degree, and United States citizenship or permanent residency. The scholarships are given to deserving students each year and range in award value from $2,500 to $20,000. Only one application is needed to apply for both the State and National Scholarships. Application includes four parts: Deadline: October 30, 2007
§ An Online Application at www.horatioalger.com/scholarships
§ Online Letter of Support ( explained online)
§ Certification Form (explained online)
§ Tax Form (documentation of income)---a copy of the front page of their parent/guardian’s recent individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). Applicants must mail documentation to the Association at the following address postmarked by October 30, 2007. No faxed applications will be accepted. The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program, PO Box 4030 Iowa City, IA 52243-4030.
This year marks the 20th Class of Coca-Cola Scholars. Of the 250 Scholars designated, 50 students will receive awards of $20,000 and 200 students will receive $10,000. Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria: Demonstrated leadership in school; Commitment to community; Academic achievement; Part-time employment. Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org before the October 31 deadline.
The AXA Achievement Scholarship, in association with U.S. News and World Report, is underway. AXA Achievement provides resources that help make college possible: Access to more than $1.3 million a year in scholarships; and Advice: a comprehensive resource for information to help students and parents plan for college. To qualify you must demonstrate: ambition & drive; determination to set and reach goals; respect for self, family & community; ability to succeed in college. Seniors...do not miss the deadline of December 15, 2007. For an application, visit www.axa-achievement.com.
During the past three months, Schoolsoup.com staff has been working hard adding thousands of new scholarships to their database - and many of these scholarships have later application deadlines. The SchoolSoup.com website contains the largest and most comprehensive scholarship database in the world – at least five times larger than any other scholarship search service.
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Are you Heisman worthy? Wendy's High School Heisman program is scouting the nation for the best student athletes. There are 33 eligible sports. COmplete the online application, make the cut, and you could win: A trip to NYC for Heisman Trophy Weekend, up to $10,000 for your school, and ulimate bragging right and more. Go to wendysheisman.com to enter.
Select Your School:
Can you answer these questions about schools on your list?
Does the school offer the course/majors I want?
Do I meet the admissions requirements?
Does the school offer quality education at a relatively reasonable price?
Do many of the school’s graduates go on to successful careers?
Is the graduation rate acceptable?
Is the student loan default rate low?
Is housing available on- and off-campus?
Is federal student aid available at the school?
Does the school offer special services I might need?
Are measures taken to ensure campus safety?
Does the school offer extracurricular activities that interest me?
High School Senior Timeline:
SEPTEMBER
- Register to take the SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests. If you have difficulty paying the registration fee, contact your guidance counselor regarding a fee waiver.
- Schedule a time to meet with your high school guidance counselor. Your counselor is a great resource to help with your college planning efforts.
- Contact the admission office of schools that interest you.
- Look for private scholarships sponsored by your community organizations; school and civic scholarships; government grants; government-assisted loans; work-study programs; etc.
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
- Attend college fairs to meet school representatives and gather information.
- Return your admission applications.
- Choose the right people to write your recommendation letters. Be considerate and give them plenty of time to prepare your letter.
- Begin completing applications and working on essays.
- Arrange campus visits.
- Narrow the selection to your top college choices; then request financial aid information from these schools.
- Run scholarship searches via the internet.
DECEMBER & JANUARY
- Check with each school’s financial aid office regarding deadlines.
- Collect family tax information.
- Complete FAFSA and submit as soon after January 1 as possible.
- Continue your search for scholarships.
FEBRUARY & MARCH
- Stay on top of financial aid and college deadlines.
- Promptly respond to requests from college admission and financial aid offices.
APRIL & MAY
- Finalize your college decision. Next, notify financial aid offices where you’ve applied about your decision.
- Promptly respond to requests from college admission and financial aid offices.
JUNE – AUGUST
- Complete the necessary load applications
- Verify with your counselor that your high school transcripts have been sent.
- Complete final documents you received from your college.
- Finalize your budget for the year.
- Attend orientation.
- Time to start packing.
Summer Seminars/Programs:
Please check back in the spring.
At Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, we believe that our students are working toward the goal of entering a two or four year university following high school graduation. Our goal is to prepare these students spiritually, physically, socially and academically for the continuation of their education after graduation. Over the past several years, our students have been accepted at the following colleges and universities:
| Air Force Academy |
Penn. State |
| Allegheny College |
Pepperdine University |
| Arizona State University |
Platt College |
| Auburn University |
Point Loma Nazarene University |
| Azusa Pacific University |
Purdue University |
| Ball State University |
Saddleback College |
| Barry University |
Saint Mary's College of California |
| Baylor University |
San Diego State University |
| Biola University |
San Francisco State University |
| Boston University |
School of Art Institute |
| Cal Baptist University |
Sonoma State University |
| Cal Lutheran University |
Southern Oregon University |
| Cal Maritime |
Southern California College |
| Cal Poly Pomona |
Southern Methodist University |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo |
Southwest Baptist University |
Cal State Polytechnic University |
St. Louis University |
California Lutheran University |
Stanford |
Case Western University |
Syracuse University |
Chaminade University |
Taylor University |
Chapman University |
Texas Christian University |
Chico State University |
The University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Christian Heritage College |
Torrey Honors Institute |
Colorado State University, Pueblo |
Trevecca Nazarene University |
Colorado University |
UC Berkeley |
Concordia University |
UC Davis |
Concordia University at Austin |
UC Irvine |
Cornell |
UC Riverside |
CSU, Channel Islands |
UC San Diego |
CSU, Dominguez Hills |
UC Santa Barbara |
CSU, Fullerton |
UC Santa Cruz |
CSU, Long Beach |
UC, Davis |
CSU, Monterey Bay |
UC, Merced |
CSU, San Francisco |
UCLA |
CSU, San Jose |
University of Tennessee |
CSU, San Marcos |
University of Alabama |
CSU, Stanislaus |
University of Alaska , Fairbanks |
Delta College at SUNY Brockport |
University of Arizona |
Dominican University of California |
University of Denver |
Duke University |
University of Kansas |
Fashion Institute of Design & Merch. |
University of La Verne |
Fresno State |
University of Nevada, Reno |
George Washington University |
University of Pittsburg |
Goucher College |
University of Redlands |
Hope International University |
University of San Diego |
Humbolt State University |
University of Southern California |
Indiana Wesleyan |
University of the Pacific |
Lees-McRae College |
University of Utah |
Lehigh University |
University of Washington |
Liberty University |
University of Wyoming |
Loyola Marymount University |
Valparaiso University |
Miami University |
Vanguard University |
Michigan State University |
Washington State |
New England Conservatory |
Washington University in St. Louis |
New York University |
Westmont College |
Northern Arizona University |
Wheaton College |
Notre Dame de Namur University |
Whitworth College |
Oklahoma Christian University |
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