A message to Seniors

This year, take the time at the beginning of each month to evaluate what you can do to continue your focus on the college admissions process. Now that you’re settled in your senior year classes, it’s time to really start focusing on both the college applications and admissions processes. At this point in the semester, you have a pretty solid idea of what each class’s demands are. Now is the time to start practicing balance – a skill you will need to utilize throughout your entire college career and life.

*Students will receive a bi-weekly newsletter in the Google Classroom with scholarship information. We will also provide this information in the Guidance office. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page, there are events to keep in your calendar.

We’d advise you to gather your materials and fill out your forms sooner than later because the entire process can take a while. Putting off your financial aid is not something you want to do! https://fafsa.gov/ Be sure to create an FSA ID!

Available For: Lake, Newton, Porter, & Jasper County High Schools

Minimum requirement: 1100 SAT or 24 ACT and 3.25 GPA

University acceptance: IU, IUN, PU, PNW, IUPUI, BSU

Deadline: March 1, 2017

www.dyescholarships.org

Contact: info@dyescholarships.org 219/836-1100

https://drive.google.com/a/ga.hobart.k12.in.us/file/d/0B76w5rVrFg5bV1lvN0t3ZEh0VkE/view?usp=sharing

The application for Horatio Alger Scholarships for students entering college in Fall 2017 is now open! Encourage family, friends, and any high school students with whom you may interact to apply to be considered for many different opportunities (National, State, and Specialized Programs)! If you know anyone who is eligible to apply, please share this link with them: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria*:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2017 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• Be a United States citizen

Vivint Smart Home is pleased to promote higher education and give back to the community with a $5,000 scholarship.

Award Amount

$5,000

Deadline

April 1, 2017 at 11:59 PM

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

• Open to high school seniors or college students who are legal residents of the United States
• Scholarship payable to the winner who should be living in the United States
• Student must enroll in semester beginning no later than September 30, 2017
• Winner is not based on financial need
• Applicants required to submit a video (see “Make A Video” tab for details)
• Student must be planning on or already enrolled in one of the eligible majors listed in the Scholarship Official Rules

http://www.vivint.com/scholarship

New Harvest Mission 153 Education Scholarship program is a great cause for a better future for our youth. Give yourself the opportunity to receive the fastest scholarship money for college. $300 up to 25,000 Scholarship Award opportunities. Register Today!

2.5 GPA,

No Essay

No Registration Fee

http://www.newharvestmission153.com/

The Next Generation Teacher Scholarship was created to help the next generation of Hoosier teachers pay for college. The State of Indiana will provide 200 scholarships each year to high-achieving high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in education. The scholarship pays $7,500 per year for up to four years to students who commit to teaching in Indiana after graduation.

http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/cost/financial-aid-and-scholarships/next-generation-teacher-scholarship/

Amount: 100% Full Ride (includes Tuition, Room & Board, and Books).

Deadline: November 1, 2016

A recommendation from a Groups Scholars Recommender is the only way to gain opportunity to apply to the Groups Scholars Program. You must;

1 - Be a US Citizen & a resident of the state of Indiana
2 - Meet the Minimum College Prep Courses;

• 8 credits of English
  
• 7 credits of math (must include at least 1 semester of pre-calc, calc or trig).
  
• 6 credits of social science
  
• 6 credits of science
  
• 4 credits of world languages
  
• 3 or more credits of additional college prep course.

3 - You must meet the income guidelines. (This scholarship is based on financial need) See Ms. Torres for income guidelines.

4 - Preference will be given to 1st generation students.

5 - Have a MANDATORY minimum GPA of at least 2.5

6 - Take the SAT by Oct 1st or ACT by Sept. 10th 2016. Minimum cumulative of 750 for the SAT or 13 for the ACT

7 - MANDATORY that the FAFSA is filled out by Nov. 1st 2016. Your income will be verified through the IRS data retrieval tool through Indiana University's Financial Aid Office. A high EFC (Expected Family Contribution) as determined by the FAFSA reduces the amount of the Groups Grant you receive.

• -- for a full packet and the website you must meet with Ms. Torres first. If you think you are eligible for this scholarship please email vtorres@ga.hobart.k12.in.us to request a meeting. The subject line should read "Groups Recommender"

Ivy Tech Community College’s Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) helps high school graduates earn an associate degree in just 11 months and prepares them to transfer to a four-year college to earn their bachelor's degree.

https://www.ivytech.edu/asap/

Junior Scholars Day is a by-invitation-only event for high-achieving high school juniors looking to start their college search process early. During this event, students and their guests will be able to meet with our friendly admissions staff, speak with faculty members and current students about their college experience, have lunch in the Union and take a campus tour. If you would like to speak with someone about this event, call the Admissions Office at 800-852-3648.

The event is designed to introduce academically strong students to the University, provide scholarship information, and help students with the college search in general.

https://forms.manchester.edu/admissions/jsd/

Below are scholarships available directly from IU Northwest for the 2017-18 academic year. These scholarships are to be used to cover costs associated only with IU Northwest courses. These scholarship awards are not transferable to any other IU campus or other institutions.

For information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 219-980-6991.

Early admission to IU Northwest and completion of the Freshman Scholarship Interest Form,http://www.iun.edu/admissions/docs/Interest-form.pdf is the best way to assureadmissions-based scholarship consideration. Award notifications to selected recipients will begin going out February 1st.

To be considered for competitive scholarships it is the student's responsibility to complete the application and submit it before the deadline indicated. Applications for competitive scholarships are available below.

mportant Notes:
To be eligible for consideration, student must be admitted to the university and completed theFreshman Scholarship Interest Form and/or application prior to the deadline for scholarship (in parenthesis). Scholarships are for first semester Freshman enrolling in the fall semester directly from high school and will be effective the fall 2017 semester.

• SAT total refers only to Critical Reading plus Math scores.
• ACT score refers to composite score.
• GPA is based on a 4.0 scale.
• Rank is based on 7th semester.
• Be a full-time (> 12 credit hours) student, per semester.

Admissions-based Scholarships / No additional application is required

High School Seniors who enroll directly from a state accredited high school may be eligible for one of the following scholarships. Students must meet the selection criteria and be admitted by December 1 and accept the scholarship by March 1.

In order to be reevaluated for scholarship eligibility after admission, it is the student's responsibility to contact the Office of Admissions if they achieve a qualifying cumulative GPA or obtain qualifying SAT/ACT scores prior to the December 1st deadline.

• Valedictorian Scholarship
  Incoming full-time freshman ranked #1 in their high school graduating class, with a 3.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1170 (ACT 24). Award is for tuition and fees for a maximum of 126 credit hours, renewable with a 3.5 cumulative GPA. The number of awards is based on available funding.
• Special Academic Scholarship Tier Two (Deadline: Admitted by December 1 and accept the scholarship by March 1)
  Incoming full-time freshman who has a 3.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1220 (ACT 25). Award is for $5,000 per academic year, renewable for three additional years with a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
• Special Academic Scholarship Tier One (Deadline: Admitted by December 1 and accept the scholarship by March 1)
  Incoming full-time freshman who has a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1170 (ACT 24). Award is $4,000 per academic year, renewable for three additional years with a 3.3 cumulative GPA.
• Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship (Deadline: Admitted by December 1 and accept the scholarship by March 1)
  Incoming full-time freshman with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and SAT scores of 1080 (ACT 22). Award is for $1,000 per academic year, renewable for three additional years with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Competitive Scholarships / Additional Application Required

High School Seniors who enroll directly from an Indiana state-accredited high school may be eligible for one of the following renewable scholarships:

• Chase Scholarship (Deadline: February 1)
  Preference will be given to African-American or Latino students, who reside in Lake or Porter County in Indiana, and have demonstrated financial need. To compete for this award, students should rank in the top 25% of their graduating class and demonstrate leadership ability. Performance on the SAT shall be given consideration. Renewable with a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Award amount varies. Print cover letter (for scholarship requirements) and application.
• Chase Fellows Scholarship (Deadline: February 1)
  To compete for this award, students should have demonstrated leadership skills, a composite SAT score of 1000 or higher, in critical reading and math, and rank in the top 33% of their graduating class. Award amount vaires. Renewable with a 3.3 cumulative GPA. Printcover letter (for scholarship requirements) and application.
• National Science Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: March 1) This scholarship is to be awarded to students who are academically qualified (Cumulative GPA of 3.2 and SAT combined Verbal and Math score of 910), demonstrate financial need, and are interested in pursuing a B.S. in biology, chemistry, geology, computer information systems (CIS), actuarial science, or mathematics full-time at IU Northwest. The scholarship will award up to $10,000 per year for four years, covering the cost of tuition and living expenses, based on Indiana resident tuition rates. Incoming freshman are eligible to apply.
• IUN Theatre Patron Scholarship (Deadline: June 1) This scholarship is to be awarded to an incoming freshman at IUN with a high school grade point average of "B" or better from Lake or Porter County. The scholarship will be a minimum of $500.00 per year, funds permitting, and will be awarded by a committee of IUN faculty based on student's audition and/or portfolio presentation. For additional information please contact the office of admissions (219)980-6991.

Email: vtorres@hobart.k12.in.us
Website: http://hobart.schoolwires.com/domain/257
Location: 2211 East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, United States
Phone: 219-942-8521
Twitter: @coachvtorres