SENIOR UPDATE November 2012
Senior Picture Retakes-November 7
Parent-Teacher Conferences-Monday, November 5
Post Secondary Students must schedule an appointment (377-4323 ext. 4103) to register for next semester classes by the end of the day November 8.
College Representatives to Visit SPHS-
Friday, November 2-OhioUniversity Southern Campus
Mrs. Hall’s classroom during 2nd period (9:00 AM)
If you are not in Mrs. Hall’s second period, you musthave your 2nd period teacher’s permission and must have put your name on the sign-up sheet (located on the counter in the office) .
ACT & SAT Prep Classes: Marshall University, Ohio University Southern Campus and SylvanLearningCenter offer ACT/SAT Prep Classes throughout the year. If interested, students should call MU at 304-696-6855, OUSC at 533-4600, or Sylvan at 304-736-6988.
OPEN HOUSES
Muskingum University-Fall Open House Programs Saturday, October 20, Friday, October 26 & Saturday, November 3, 2012. A faculty/student panel will discuss academic program, social activities on campus, admission, and financial aid information. To register call 800-752-6082 or register online at
University of Akron-Fall Visit Day scheduled for November 3, 2012.
330-972-7100
West VirginiaStateUniversity- Monday, November 12 @ 9:00 AM, to register call 1-800-987-2112 or online at
SCHOLARSHIPS
StudentScholarships.org-provides a list of scholarships/information- call 1-888-214-3185 or go to website
Society of Yeager Scholars:Deadline is December 1. Yeager is MarshallUniversity’s four year full scholarship. Minimum requirement for consideration is a composite of 28 on the ACT or 1260 on the SAT. A lengthy application is required. Please see MU’s website for more info.
The OhioStateUniversity- merit scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis on academic merit, special talents, and/or leadership accomplishments. For details of university-administered scholarships to
Fruth Pharmacy Scholarship-Fruth Pharmacy recently announced it would endow a scholarship for a graduating high school senior from LawrenceCounty to attend Ohio University Southern. The scholarship will begin being awarded in 2013. This scholarship will be established at Ohio University Southern Campus. For more information go to and click on scholarships.
National Co-Op Scholarship Program- to qualify students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better, and must apply/be accepted for the 2013-14 academic year at one of WACE Partner Institutions. Application deadline is February 15, 2013. For more information go to and click on Co-op Scholarship Program.
University of Rio Grande Chemistry Scholarship Competition-Friday, November 16, 2012. First prize is a full-tuition scholarship. Participants will receive a tour of campus and our science facilities and will be able to interact with students currently majoring in chemistry. Lunch will also be provided. For more details and to register, visit
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program- will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s). Deadline-June 14, 2013.
Application Procedure for 2013
To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to us by email at:
• What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by the post secondary institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of these qualities means the most to you?
Bowling Green State University-Four year scholarships are available for incoming freshmen considering careers in teaching science and/or mathematics. Science and Math Education in Action offers recipients $3,800 the first year of college with increases each year up to $5,200 the fourth year-a scholarship valued at a total of approximately $20,000. Criteria includes: Ohio Resident, Incoming freshman fall 2013, minimum high school GPA 3.0, recommended minimum ACT 23, considering a career in science and/or math---Deadline to apply is January 25, 2013. For more details call Wendy Standinger at 419-372-6561 or visit
MilwaukeeSchool of Engineering- would love to enroll Project Lead the Way students-PLTW students are eligible for up to $12,000 in scholarships. To find out more call 800-332-6763.