Seniors, the Class of 2023 class photo will be on Tuesday March 7 at 7:20 a.m. at PATHS. Please meet on the basketball court to take the photo. Please wear either your 2023 hoodie, a PATHS black T-Shirt or a plain black T-Shirt. The shoot should take about 30 minutes. Thank you for your cooperation.

This year, Farah and Farah is thrilled to partner with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation and Goodwill Industries of North Florida to award 5 high school seniors in Florida from the class of 2023 with two full year’s worth of college tuition! Scholarships will cover full tuition and local fees for 60 lower division semester credit hours at any Florida university, college or trade-school. Eligible students must attend a public or charter high school in Florida.

Empowering Greatness Scholarship (farahandfarah.com)

This renewable $10,000 scholarship opportunity-- of up to $40,000 per recipient-- is open to high school seniors nationwide who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.

Scholarship awardees are also admitted into the Reagan Academy's network of exceptional students and young professionals-- all of whom share a common desire to lead, serve, and positively impact their communities.

Preview eligibility requirements and read about past recipients online. You may also follow us on Facebook to learn more. Visit our website to discover the Foundation's other programs for students and educators.

How to Apply | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute (reaganfoundation.org)

Webinar Nov 16th to learn about this full-ride scholarship opportunity! See attachment below for more info.

LEARN MORE HERE

The Education Foundation scholarship application has OPENED on November 1st. If you've never heard of it, it is the one application to rule them all for local scholarships! The Education Foundation of Osceola County is 3rd in the nation for the amount of money that is distributed to the students!

Currently, we have 112 scholarships listed with the possibility of three more:):):)

EDOC will be hosting a Scholarship In-Person/Zoom session on December 6th at 6:30 pm. Students can attend via Zoom or if they would like to attend in-person here at the Foundation, they can do that as well. Anyone who would like to attend, must register via our website.

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by October 31, 2022, at 5 p.m. Eastern.

• American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
• American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
• Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
• CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
• Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
• The College Board Opportunity Scholarships - The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.
• Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
• Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
• Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
• Going Merry - A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
• Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
• HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation - A national scholarship provider dedicated to advancing the education of promising students who have financial need. Open to high-achieving high school seniors who seek to attend and graduate from some of the nation's best four-year college and universities.
• KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
• The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. The NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
• Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
• Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
• Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
• Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
• Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
• Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
• Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
• UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.

This evening at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT, Coalition for College is hosting their next panel discussion on completing the FAFSA. This free event is a chance for students and their supporters to learn more about this critical step in the financial aid process and to ask their questions.

Admissions and financial aid counselors from Marquette University, Olin College of Engineering, and Washington University in St. Louis will be on hand to share their insight.

Please spread the word to your audiences! As always, we'll send the recording out to all registrants.

Sign up to join us

Senior Portraits on campus have been rescheduled (from Oct 3rd) to Oct 31st. If you had an appointment, you will have the same time. If you still need to make one, contact the office to discuss open time slots or possibly a studio session.

Until such time as we can get a 3rd counselor hired Mrs. Shiver and Mrs. Crotty will share all grade levels by alpha. You can still ask either of us for help and we will consult each other as needed!

Mrs. Shiver - last names A-L

Mrs. Crotty - last names M-Z

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s (HHF) 2022 Youth Awards educational grants program is now accepting applications! Our 24th Annual Youth Awards will award students who are in the graduating Class of 2023 with up to $4000 in educational grants to fund their higher education or to fund a community-based project.

Recipients will be selected for their accomplishments in the classroom, community, and for their excellence in various educational categories. Recipients will be celebrated at virtual ceremonies in the following categories:

Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Engineering, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, Sports & Fitness, and Technology.

Applicants and recipients will become part of HHF’s network of 200,000+ professionals and funneled into its cycle of leadership pipeline, where we meet America's priorities in the classroom and workforce.

To be considered, students must meet the following criteria:

Be currently enrolled in high school and graduating in the spring of 2023

Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale

Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2023-2024

Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)

If selected, attendance at the virtual ceremony is mandatory

The deadline to apply is November 13th, 2022. Students can apply at www.HispanicHeritage.org

Please contact us at info@hispanicheritage.org with any questions.

From the UF Admissions office:

Tackling the SSAR

Learn about how to correctly complete an important element of your application process – the Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR). Student Admissions Officers (SAOs) will be hosting virtual sessions during which they will review the basics of how to complete the SSAR no matter your school background! The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for students to ask questions of the SAO and an admissions officer.

• Thursday, October 20 – 7:00 PM
• Monday, October 24 - 7:00 PM
• Thursday, October 27 - 7:00 PM

REGISTER HERE: University of Florida - Ask a Gator (ufl.edu)

• Time TBA- 3rd period
• Jostens rep cap & gown
• College & Career info
  
• Senior Events updates

Enchanted Homecoming Dance (This is our theme now) - if you are planning on bringing someone from another school to the Homecoming Dance on October 22nd, you will need to submit a form to the Dean (Ms. Kuers) by October 19th. Forms submitted after October 19th will not be approved. Forms are available at the front desk of PATHS. Tickets will be available to purchase through myschoolbucks.com and from Ms. Kuers during lunch in the main lobby of PATHS starting Monday October 10th. Ticket prices will be $10 10/10-10/18, $15 10/19-10/20, and $20 on 10/21. No tickets will be sold at the dance. If you have any questions, you may contact Ms. Kuers on Remind or come see her during lunch in the main hallway of PATHS.

See the flyer for dress down day info.

Wednesday is the College Fair. Students will be released by their teacher in waves.

Students MUST register beforehand and have their registration barcode ready to enter the fair. You can also provide your barcode to colleges so they can immediately get all of your information! You will not be released from class without the barcode.

If you are planning on bringing someone from another school to the Homecoming Dance on October 22nd, you will need to submit a form to the Dean (Ms. Kuers) by October 19th. Forms submitted after October 19th will not be approved. Forms are available at the front desk of PATHS. The form is attached to this REMIND message in case you are full time Valencia and not on campus.

Senior Quotes and Baby Pictures due to Mr. Taepke, room 5-116

To purchase a yearbook: $35 until December break

www.yearbookordercenter.com

Code: 19080

EVERY SENIOR MUST complete this survey ASAP! It should only take you 5-10 minutes. This helps me plan my College & Career programming for this school year as well as gather important information about your senior class. Please take a moment to complete it ASAP! --> https://forms.office.com/r/P5XFFLSM0m

Senior Portraits deadline for the yearbook is October 3rd. If you do not have your portrait completed or booked with them by then, you will be pulled to have your portrait taken on campus for the yearbook.

There are still 90 of you that haven't completed to booked. Get it done ASAP!

Scroll down to last week's newsletter for the how-to link.

Dress down DAILY (see above)

Parent/Student Info Night at Saint Cloud High School 9/27, 6 PM

College Fair at PATHS 9/28 from 11 to 12:30. Classes will be assigned times to go.

College applications are open now and most are due Nov 1. Get them done FIRST!

Use this resource to help you step-by-step. - "Applying to a 4 year college step-by-step guide"

CLICK HERE to go to resource files from Mrs. Crotty.

UCF reps will discuss Direct Connect and Dual enrollment, FTIC, etc.

Date: Sept 14th @2pm

Register: Webinar Registration - Zoom

I use IG for the purpose mostly. Follow schools you're looking into. Check to see if they have an admissions account. Most schools have different accounts for the Follow influencers and organizations that will help you along the way!

Mrs. Molly Crotty (@counselorcrotty) • Instagram photos and videos

The College Board (@collegeboard) • Instagram photos and videos

ACTStudent (@actstudent) • Instagram photos and videos

ANTHONY D COOK (@friendlyneighborhoodccc) • Instagram photos and videos

UpliftED Going2College (@going2collegeuplifted) • Instagram photos and videos

Each year the State University System (Florida Universities that are Public) releases a matrix with important info for students to be able to view info in a visual and helpful manner. Use this to look at your GPA / test scores and see what schools you would FIT with or ones that you want to REACH for. The 2022 updated matrix (received last week) are now on the C&C Resource page LINKED HERE.

3 Tips to Choose the Right Common App Essay Prompt - MEET NYU

Sept 12th 8 PM

Virtual event

FREE

When signing up our CEEB code is 100864 [name is spelled: "Professional & Tech HS (PATHS)"]

Neubauer College Week: Essay Writing Workshop | The University of Chicago College Admissions (uchicago.edu)

More virtual opportunities in the invitation email below.

Welcome to senior year! It's the final chapter of your high school career with a lot of exciting celebrations, milestones, and fun. It is also your last year to explore and answer the question, "what am I doing after graduation?"

Time is ticking to make your move. Especially if you want to apply to 4-year colleges. (Those applications should be submitted by OCTOBER.)

While you definitely do not need to know what you want to do for the rest of your life upon your graduation, you do need a plan of what comes next. Graduating seniors in Osceola County are required to have a final, confirmed plan on file - whether that be committing a year to service, enlisting in the military, scoring a full-time job, or enrolling in a college or trade school.

I'm here to help you explore all of these options and assess which option best aligns with your goals and interests.

Remember, the best path to take after graduation is the one that best aligns with YOU. I look forward to helping you identify and work toward what that is.

Check out the resources on the College & Career Center website to learn more about SAT/ACT testing, applying to college, paying for school, military enlistment, preparing for a job hunt, 2-year colleges and tech schools, upcoming events, and more at College & Career Resources / Welcome (osceolaschools.net)

Stay safe and sane,

Mrs. Crotty

EVERY SENIOR MUST complete this survey ASAP! It should only take you 5-10 minutes. This helps me plan my College & Career programming for this school year as well as gather important information about your senior class. Please take a moment to complete it ASAP! --> https://forms.office.com/r/P5XFFLSM0m

Students are expected to report the following information to Mrs. Crotty (morgana.crotty@osceolaschools.net) by forwarding emails or stopping by the counseling office to show proof:

• Every college, technical, and trade school acceptance
• Every scholarship offer
• Every full-time job offer
• FAFSA confirmation pages
• Enlistment confirmation

Let's celebrate these major achievements! The first college acceptance, enlistment, or job offer you show Mrs. Crotty gets you a prize from the treasure chest - EVEN if it's not your final decision.

Visit the pages on the school website linked HERE

OR

Book an appointment with Mrs. Crotty to discuss your plans, progress and any help needed.

www.calendly.com/mrscrotty

First come first serve, limited number of seats on the bus!

October 7th we will attend the HBCU fair at Advent Health Arena.

This is a HUGE fair with over 50 HBCUs!

See Mrs. Crotty for a permission slip (due ASAP)

HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary [of Education] to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.” HBCUs offer all students, regardless of race, an opportunity to develop their skills and talents. These institutions train young people who go on to serve domestically and internationally in the professions as entrepreneurs and in the public and private sectors.

MORE INFO HERE

Exploring trades or a college education can be a great way to connect with even more career possibilities! However, the money it costs to fund these education programs can vary drastically.

Visit the Scholarships & Financial Aid page on the school website for helpful information to get you started. My advice= treat it like a job. The work is on you. Spend time looking for, reviewing, applying and following up on as many scholarships as you can. Search for small, narrow opportunities; there may only be a few hundred that apply for a nursing scholarship that requires an essay, while the Niche.com website that has no qualifications or essay required gets thousands of applicants, or more!

Follow @friendlyneighborhoodccc on Instagram and Facebook for even more scholarship options! He posts daily about opportunities to earn money for school and to learn more about colleges and careers!

ALL seniors should fill out a FAFSA starting in October.

RAISE.ME UPDATE-

Advent Health University is now on Raise.me.

They will match what you earn in Raise.me at the minimum or offer you more in scholarships. You must follow them to be eligible.

WHAT IS RAISE.ME?

Our school is committed to providing our students with the best possible access to resources to pursue higher education. Because of this, we’re partnering with Raise.me so that students can start earning scholarship money for college starting as early as 9th grade. Raise.me currently partners with over 180 colleges around the country, with 2-3 new colleges being added each week. Any high school student in the United States can earn scholarships for their good grades, their involvement in sports and clubs, and their community service hours. Signing up for Raise.me is free and takes less than half an hour and could have a pay-out of tens of thousands of scholarship dollars for your college education.

So basically, you make an account, you add your accomplishments and tasks and you earn small scholarships from the colleges you "follow."

Be sure to search for colleges, not all schools are "partners."

CLICK HERE TO JOIN WITH MRS. CROTTY's LINK

If you have ZERO or a LOW AMOUNT of community service hours turned in, book an appointment with Mrs. Crotty for a Bright Futures Evaluation to discuss your eligibility and make a volunteering plan.

Don't wait until March to decided you need to do hours!

Morgana (Molly) Crotty

12th Grade Counselor

College & Career Counselor

Email: morgana.crotty@osceolaschools.net
Website: path.osceolaschools.net
Location: 501 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL, USA
Phone: 4075185407