College Application Month

Now is the time that Seniors are thinking about their future after high school. Does it include college, military, traveling, working or volunteering? Whatever pathway you are thinking about pursuing, RHS is here to help you with the journey.

College is one pathway that many RHS students pursue after graduation. During the month of October, there are many opportunities provided for students and parents to research colleges, attend events, receive help with college applications, and much, much more!

It is RHS's goal to provide every senior with guidance and assistance towards planning their post-secondary journey! The RHS Counselors started the school year by presenting to Seniors on September 8 and September 9 in English Classes. The Senior Presentations were the beginning step in assisting students with their post-secondary planning.

In addition to the Senior Presentation and this newsletter, seniors will also receive information through the Class of 2022 Career and College Team, emails, announcements, and individual Senior meetings.

Please make sure to read through the entire newsletter so you don't miss out! It is filled with information and events that can assist you in the college application process.

If you have any questions, please email me at schneider.tammy@westada.org. I look forward to working with all of you during the year! Take care and have an amazing day!

Tammy Schneider

RHS College Career Counselor

What steps should Seniors be completing during first semester?

1. Research Colleges

• Attend College Events during October. Information on College Events provided below
• Finalize college list (3-6 Colleges)
• Create spreadsheet of College requirement and deadlines
• Apply

Seniors will have opportunity to apply to colleges with counselor and college reps help during College Application Week (October 19-21)!

2. Submit FAFSA

• FAFSA opened up on October 1st
• More information on FAFSA and Financial Aid provided below

3. Research Scholarships

• Further scholarship information provided below

College Planning Resource: Next Steps Idaho

Thursday, October 14th - College & Financial Aid Information Night

• Location: RHS White Cloud Auditorium
• Time: 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Tuesday, Oct. 19th thru Thursday, Oct. 21st - College Application Week (CAW)

• College Application Week provides an opportunity for all Idaho seniors to complete and file college applications.
• Senior students will come down to the computer lab during Theory of Knowledge or Personal/Professional Skills classes on one of those days, with the goal of ensuring that all students apply to at least one certificate program or college/university program.
• Counselors and College representatives will be available to assist senior students during CAW sessions.

Saturday, October 9th – Treasure Valley College Fair (1:00-3:00 PM)

• Boise State Student Union Building - Simplot Ballroom
• Free parking is available in Lincoln Parking Garage
• Students can register in advance at strivefair.com
• Participating colleges: Click HERE
  

October 10 - Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley, and Yale Information Session (5:00 - 6:15 PM)

• Admissions representatives from Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley, and Yale will discuss academic programs, campus life, selective college admissions and financial aid. Click HERE to register.
  

October 16 - Exploring Educational Excellence Virtual Event (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

• Join Brown, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell and Rice for a virtual information session for prospective students and their families. Sessions include a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to ask questions of admissions representatives. You must register to attend.
  

October 19 - Hillsdale College (MI) Admissions Event (6:30 - 8:30 PM)

• Join Hillsdale College for a reception that will include an informational presentation on Hillsdale College and its admissions process. Registration is requested by October 14.
  

October 23 – Discover Boise State University

• Discover BSU helps students discover what is means to be a Bronco! Join BSU for the half-day event to showcase everything BSU has to offer!

October 30 – Experience ISU

• Experience ISU allows students to virtually experience why it's great to be a Bengal!

October 30 – University of Idaho Envision

• At Envision, students will have the chance to explore campus, learn about student life, and discover programs at U of I.

November 3 – College of Southern Idaho Eagle Exploration Day

• Find out if the College of Southern Idaho is the right fit for you. Join us for Eagle Explore!
  

November 3 - Exploring Educational Excellence Virtual Event (4:00 - 5:00 PM)

• Join Brown, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell and Rice for a virtual information session for prospective students and their families. Sessions include a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to ask questions of admissions representatives. You must register to attend.

November 4 & 5 – Boise Bible College “Starting Point”

• Starting Point is a day you don’t want to miss…especially if you have high interest in Boise Bible College.
  

November 5, 12, and 13 – Lewis Clark State College Discovery Day

• At Discovery Day, students can see what the Warrior Way is all about! Meet fellow future Warriors, talk with professors, explore campus, learn more about programs you're interested in, and discover everything LC State has to offer!

November 6 – College of I Discovery Day

• Prospective students have the opportunity to see the college for themselves during The College of Idaho Fall Discovery Days.

November 8 - Boise State University Honors College Showcase (7:00 - 8:00 PM)

• More information will be provided on BSU's website in mid-October.

Students…especially Seniors…are encouraged to attend these events if they are interested in attending the college or university!

School event not listed? Check the college or university’s website for college tours and visits!

College and Military visits are usually held during lunch. In person visits are held in front of the library.

Students can check SCOIR for College and Military visits. Visits are also emailed to students weekly and in the announcements.

Oct 8th - Queen Mary University of London

Oct 11th - Reed College (OR)

Oct 12th - University of Portland (OR)

Oct 14th - Grand Canyon University (AZ)

Oct 19th - U.S. Army

Oct 20th - University of Idaho

Oct 21st - College of Idaho

Oct 25th - Azusa Pacific University (CA-Visit will be held after school in hall by main office.)

Oct 27th - U.S. Marines

Oct 27th - Southern Oregon University

Nov 3rd - U.S. Navy

Nov 8th - Academy of Interactive Entertainment (Seattle, WA)

Nov 9th - University of Idaho

Nov 12th - Montana Tech (MT)

Nov 17th - U.S. Marines

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened October 1 for Seniors!

Seniors planning on going to college in Fall 2022 are encouraged to have parents complete the FAFSA to receive Financial Aid.

Information on the FAFSA at

https://studentaid.gov/ or Next Steps Idaho.

Did you know…many scholarships and other forms of financial assistance require the FAFSA be completed prior to distributing funds. Deadlines for specific post-secondary programs and financial assistance opportunities vary for each educational institution.

Check with your college or university for financial assistance deadlines.

• Financial Aid Basics

• How Financial Aid Works

• 7 Things You Need Before Filling Out the 2021-22 FAFSA Form

• College Planning & Financial Aid Information Night @ RHS (October 14th - 6:30-8:00 PM)
  

Students are encouraged to check the following sites for scholarships and begin “mapping” out deadlines & criteria!

Types of Scholarships to Research:

College Scholarships

• Check college website for scholarship opportunities available to incoming students!

Regional/Idaho Scholarships

• Next Steps Idaho
• Idaho State Board of Education

Additional Regional/Idaho Scholarship websites can be found on the RHS Counseling website.

National Scholarships

• Big Future by College Board
  
• FastWeb
• Going Merry
• Unigo

Additional National Scholarship websites can be found on the RHS Counseling website.

RHS Website

Check out RHS website for ADDITIONAL scholarship information, resources, and websites.

During Senior year, LOCAL scholarship opportunities are updated weekly on the website from December through April!

We are pleased to introduce a new college planning system called SCOIR. SCOIR can help students navigate the college selection and application process. Seniors were introduced to SCOIR during Senior Presentations on September 8 and September 9 in English classes.

• SCOIR will help students with:

  • Sending Transcripts

  • Managing College Applications

  • College Visits
    

  • Finding A College Fit

  
  

  How to Use Scoir

  How to Build Your Profile

  Requesting Transcripts

Any school moved to your "applied" column on the far right, or added to your applied column by clicking "add college" at the top of the "applied" column, will have a transcript sent to it.

Ada County – Poll Workers

• Ada County Elections is looking for student poll workers for Election Day on November 2.
• Training is provided
• Earn $150 for working Election Day
• Click HERE for information and to apply
• Deadline to apply – October 8th

Saturday, October 16th

Idaho Job & Career Fair (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

• Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S., Nampa
• Click HERE to Register
• Meet with over 70 companies to explore job opportunities!

For additional job opportunities, please check the RHS website!

Do you need help with your future plans? Do you have questions about college, financial aid, careers, and much, much more? Let the Career College Counselor help you! Email or schedule an appointment to see Mrs. Schneider (schneider.tammy@westada.org) and she can assist you with the future!

Book an appointment with Mrs. Schneider