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Guidance Office
Scholarships
Financial
Aid
FAFSA
IT’S TIME TO FILL OUT YOUR
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. YOU MAY ACCESS THE FAFSA
ELECTRONICALLY AT PHEAA.ORG/FAFSA OR fafsa.gov. Filing your FAFSA
electronically speeds up turnaround time and helps eliminate
errors. If you do not have Internet access, you can get a paper
copy of the FAFSA by calling the U.S. Department of Education toll free
at 1.800.4.FED.AID.
Summer
Programs
Carnegie Mellon :C-Mites
Challenging programs for bright
kids: 2010-2011- Summer programs, weekend workshops, aptitude testing.
One- two week classes in June
& July- grades 3-8, Weekend workshops -grades K-9, One day classes-
grades K-9
See www.cmu.edu/cmites for more
information
Arts & Collaboration
2010 Summer Creative &
Performing Arts Academy July 6-17, 2010.
For the 21st year, the summer creative & performing
arts academy will bring together high school students for an intensive program
of study in the areas of creative writing, dance, jazz, theatre and
visual arts. Students spend 12
days on the Slippery Rock University Campus studying with master artists,
writers, musicians and teachers as well as with talented peers. Students attend four classes a day
within their discipline and participate in cross- disciplinary activities
with other academy students.
Students attending the Summer Academy will have a unique
opportunity to attend evening seminars with visiting artist, go on a field
trip to Washington, D.C. and attend the alumni picnic. Download the application http://www.miu4.k12.pa.us/textiles/arts/2010%20summer%20academy.pdf
Summer Science Splash
Science,
Technology and Engineering Institute for Middle School Students at
Juniata College. Session 1: July
25-30th, Session 2: August 1-6. For more information: www.juniata.edu/services/conferences/sciencecamp
ASSE International Student
Exchange Programs
They offer academic year homestay programs, summer homestay,
adventure, and language programs and teen twin programs. Please stop in the guidance office for
more information or go to www.asse.com
for more information.
IUP 2010 Summer Honors Program : July 11-July 24th
The IUP Summer honors program is designed for talented high school
students who desire a serious academic challenge in a college
setting. Students will have a
variety of classes to participate in.
See www.iup.edu/honors for
more information or call 1-800-487-9122.
OPEN HOUSES:
Swarthmore College: Discover
Swarthmore is scheduled for October, 2nd- October 4th. This is an open house for any female students
who are interested in the college.
Please see www.swarthmore.edu
for more information about the open house.
DuquesneFest: Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Duquesne
University. This will be a fun
informative day for high school juniors can speak with representatives
from admissions, financial aid, as well as from other academic,
administrative and student life departments. During the day, there will be many
opportunities to learn about college admissions procedures, classes,
majors and career opportunities.
Students can register online www.duq.edu/admissions or by
phone at 412-396-6222. Or others Sunday, September 19, 2010- fall open
house, Sunday, October 10, 2010- college fair.
Check out this article on the 7
Things to do on a College Visit: http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/blog/college-solution/the-college-visit-top-7-things-you-must-do/1796/
Check
out this article on how to stand out from the crowd when applying to
college:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/education/story/5C9402DB7A29C6F48625770E0063901F?OpenDocument
JOINT APPRENTICESHIP:
FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OF WESTERN PA DISTRICT COUNCIL # 57 JOINT
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM will be accepting applications for apprenticeship
in the Painters/Glaziers/Drywall Finishers program for the year
2010. Please contact the District Council Office at 101 Ewing Road,
Carnegie, PA 15106. Phone # (412) 276-6061 or Fax # (412)
276-5770.
Other
Pre- College Honors Program- This
is a program through California University where high school students can
earn college credits online while still in high school. See www.calu.edu
for more information or the guidance office.
Summer Jobs and Beyond? We
Can Help. Career Link
is offering opportunities to you adults to work in their summer
programs. Stop in the guidance office for contact information and
an application.
North Somerset Travel Plaza-
(located directly behind the PA Driver’s License Center) Is hiring cashiers, cooks, and utility
all paying $8.00 an hour. Apply
online 24 hours a day. www.hmshost.com/careers Select
hourly positions or management positions.
Enter job position number or search by zip code.
SAT Article- How to Prepare!
http://www.examiner.com/x-766-College-Admissions-Examiner~y2010m4d27-Taking-the-SAT-on-Saturday-Heres-how-to-prepare
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