Guidance

College Goal Sunday- College/Tech School could be your ticket to a rewarding future . Make plans to attend the FAFSA completion meeting on Sunday, Feb 8 at 2 p.m. at KY Wesleyan College in Winchester Center, Rogers Hall

Your Apollo graduation announcement orders will be taken, along with your check (payable to Balfour), on Friday, Feb. 13 during lunch in front of the guidance office. Any questions, please see Ms. Kreke OR Ms. Burton!
The Spring Homecoming Dance is Friday, Feb 13. Make plans to attend!
All seniors get one college visit day. Visit a college website and arrange a campus visit. Then stop in Mr. Broughton's office for the necessary paperwork at least 24 hours before you go . You must get approval in AHS attendance office before you make visit in order for this to be an excused absence .
Nat'l Assoc. for College Admission Counseling will be hosting a National College Fair in Louisville, KY on Sunday, March 14 from 1-4 p.m. (12-3 Owensboro time) at the KY Fair & Exposition Center. This event is free! Go to www.nacac.com/fairs.html for more info!
Eastern KY University hosting, Spotlight on EKU on Saturday, Feb 28 & March 20; if interested in attending, call to register for either date call1-800-465-9191.
Western KY University hosting Orientation, Advisement, Registration (OAR) for seniors who've been officially admitted to WKU for Fall 2004. OAR dates begin March 13. More details in guidance office!
University of KY , hosting Women in Engineering Career Day festivities on Friday, Feb. 27 from 8:00-3:00 p.m. Female students with a strong interest in math or science are encouraged to attend; website is www.engr.uky.edu/wie/introduce.html for more info.
ACT Test Dates remaining: Saturday, 4/3/04, deadline registration is Feb. 27; and Saturday, 6/12/04, deadline registration is May 7. Important to take this college entrance test and make a composite of 19 or higher IF making plans to attend a four year college in the fall 2004. Any qts., see Ms. Kreke!
ACT Prep classes are offered at Owensboro Community College for the April 3 rd ACT. Just Math dates: 3/2, 3/9, & 3/16; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; cost $24 (+$17 for book) & Just English : 3/2, 3/9, 3/16; 6;00-8:00 p.m.; cost $24 (+$19 for book). Call 686-4444 to register & for information of where class(es) will meet. Act now, don't delay!

Scholarship Opportunities:

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*** www.scholarships.com to conduct a free, college scholarship search.

Eastern KY University - Academic Scholarship Opportunities- deadline is Sunday, Feb 15.

41 . Better Business Bureau- 2004 Richard E. Akers Ethics in Action Scholarships - offers a $1,000 scholarship plus others; criteria: must get two letters of recommendations from teachers; transcript, 1-pg. Summary of co-curricular/community involvement and read the enclosed article, On Ethical Dilemnas & write a one-page essay concerning an ethical dilemna that student has faced and resolved. Deadline for completed application materials is Monday, March 1 (postmarked).

42 7 th Annual "Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY 2004) Award Program - criteria : academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, and milk experience. SAMMY 2004 applications will only be accepted online at www.whymilk.com until Friday, March 5.

43. I.A.K. Scholarship - awarded to a senior who has been accepted to college and plans to pursue teaching as a career . Applicants must have participated in at least one leadership activity and be of high moral character. The AHS scholarship committee will choose one senior to receive a one-time $2,000 award! Applications are now available in the Guidance Office. Must have an ACT score of 21 or higher; sponsored by Stu & Kathi Silberman. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, March 9 to Ms. Kreke.

44. David Latham Scholarship - offered to any senior going to college/tech school; must write a 500-word essay, "Why continuing your education is a vital opportunity in your life". Deadline to apply is Thursday, March 11 to Ms. Kreke.

45 . A.B. "Happy" Chandler Scholarship - offers $2,000 per semester toward tuition; criteria : must be going full-time to a KY college/university fall 2004; must be active in community service, &/or school activities, &/or employment; must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA OR an ACT score of 25 or higher; must submit a 500-word essay about your professional plans after college (prefer two-page handwritten essay); and must provide two letters of recommendation with one being from a teacher and one from a professional outside the school system. Application is in the guidance office. Deadline to mail completed application is Friday, March 12 (postmarked).

46 . Independence Bank "Spirit of Independence" Scholarship and Chelsea Mudd Scholarship - At Independence Bank, their belief in the value of higher education is the reason they offer TWO scholarships in the amount of $10,000. The Chelsea Mudd Scholarship is named in honor of an outstanding student-athlete at Owensboro Catholic High School who died on December 2, 2000. To apply for the scholarships the student must first pick up an application in the guidance office. Required is a typed essay not to exceed one page titled "The Value of a Higher Education (Spirit of Independence applicants) OR "The Importance of Academics for an Athlete" (Chelsea Mudd applicants), a transcript with most recent ACT scores, and completed application must be received by Mr. Chris Reid no later than Monday, March 15, 2004.

47 .Commonwealth Credit Union- "Nathan Leach Reach for the Stars" Scholarship - This $4,000 scholarship was developed to recognize academic achievement among young Commonwealth Credit Union members and to promote higher education. Applicants must be a high school senior, member of Commonwealth Credit Union (Commonwealth Credit Union serves people who participate in a Kentucky State Retirement System. These include: KY Employees Retirement System, KY Teachers Retirement System, County Employees Retirement System, KY State Police Retirement System. Relatives of CCU members can join the credit union in order to be eligible for the CCU Scholarship Program. Membership application can be found at www.ccuky.org Applications are available in the Guidance Office. All scholarship entries must be received at Commonwealth Credit Union in Frankfort, KY no later than 4 p.m. EST Friday, March 26, 2004

SINCERELY,

KATHLEEN KREKE