STUDENT SERVICES NEWS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
January 11, 2019
School Visiting Soon
Lincoln College of Technology Thursday, February 7, 2019 9:00 am In Student Services
They offer programs in: Automotive HVAC Electrical Culinary See Ms. Miles if you are interested in attending. Or sign up to attend through your Naviance Account.
Steps for Junior Students in Preparation for Next Year's College Applications
Naviance SuperMatch
Overview about what is covered below:
Searching for Post-Secondary options: Naviance SuperMatch Search Engine.
Connecting World of Work requirements to life after high school.
SAT vs ACT Tests
A very powerful college search engine available to you: SuperMatch in Naviance?
SuperMatch is designed to help students find colleges and universities based on the criteria that are most important to them as an individual. As a student uses SuperMatch, college search results are displayed based upon what percentage of their criteria match each college or university's unique characteristics. This gives students the opportunity to see institutions that best match their interests, including some that meet most of their preferences, but may not match on one or two criteria. This exposes students to great institutions that closely meet their interests that they may not have considered otherwise.
How does it work?
In the “SuperMatch” College Search link, students can develop their search parameters, including criteria important to them, such as size and geographic location of the college, major, student makeup, selectivity, and activities and programs offered on campus. Students can decide with their parents which qualities they may want in a college, and Naviance then generates a list of schools tailored specifically to their wants and needs in a college. The more criteria that a student specifies, the more tailored the college list Naviance will produce. Students can modify their parameters as many times as they want, so play around and see what types of lists you get based on different parameters! After the list is generated, Naviance also rank orders the colleges on the student’s list based on how closely the college fits the student’s criteria. This feature gives students a keen sense of their best matches.
What is Scattergram?
Scattergram is a scatter plot showing data from previous students from your student’s high school who were accepted, denied, and wait-listed by a specific college. This information is relayed on a Cartesian graph with the X- and Y-axes showing SAT and GPA information for a particular student.
Students should develop their college list with an eye towards including colleges of varying selectivity levels; again, we recommend at least two clear “no problem” schools and three “just right” schools to go along with a couple of “challenging” schools. Thus the Scattergram is an important resource to that end.
After High School Options:
Work Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) AmeriCorps (Volunteer Service) Apprenticeships Trade School Community Colleges Four-Year Colleges
What do colleges consider in the admissions process?
Application Transcript Course Rigor GPA/Rank SAT or ACT Other factors are also considered with varying levels of importance
Supermatch College Search in Naviance:
Exploring Naviance
Log into your Naviance Account Go to “Colleges Tab” Go to “Colleges Home” Under the Heading: Finding Your Fit Explore SuperMatch Look at matching colleges, scattergrams and save as favorites by clicking on the heart
SAT vs. ACT
SAT ACT Register @
Some students may qualify for fee waivers based on financial need - see your counselor
www.collegeboard.com
www.actstudent.org
What does the test cover?
Critical Reading and Math. Essay is optional but encouraged.
English Math Reading Science Writing
What math is covered?
Algebra I & II Geometry Trigonometry
One section is without a calculator.
Algebra I & II Geometry Trigonometry
Formulas are not given.
Do you get penalized for incorrect answer?
No No
Questions Level of Difficulty
Questions get more difficult as test progresses, including:
Use of evidence to answer questions. Less obscure questions. Multi-step applications. Question difficulty is random throughout the test.
Leadership U (LU) is a unique leadership development and community service program available for Howard County (HoCo) high school sophomores. Eligible students must live or go to school in HoCo. Starting in summer following the sophomore year, this 4-month program fosters leadership growth and civic engagement through three pillar areas:
Education on Community Issues Student Developed Community Service Projects Development of Student’s Unique Leadership Skills
Program Eligibility:
● Students must be current sophomores to apply ● Student must live OR attend school in Howard County ● Must submit online application, two references, and attend interview
Applicant Information: Application Deadline: March 14, 2019 ● Online applications accepted from January to March 14 ● Application format is eight short answer questions ● Two references are also required-Students must contact reference and request (one from school and one from outside of school) ● Personal interviews are held in April ● Selection is based on written application, references, and interview. Selection notices are made in early May. ● LU will accept fifty students from all HoCo public high schools and numerous private school and home school programs ● 2019 fees -$965 - Financial assistance and payment plans are available. Tuition covers the cost for the week-long training, meals, materials and a graduation dinner and ceremony for participant and their parent(s).
Program Schedule: 1. Summer Week--held July 21-July 26, 2019 2. Sunday Session--held on nine Sundays typically from 2 to 4:30 pm between August and December (Please note, some projects necessitate a group to meet on their own in addition to the nine Sunday sessions) 3. 3D-HC—held one day when HCPSS are off from school in fall – Friday, October 18 4. Graduation— Tuesday, December 3
Program Curriculum: Summer Week of HoCo Community Learning LU participants visit locations across the county for hands on learning on subjects such as: ● Team Building (Session held at Terrapin Adventures) ● Healthcare (Session held at Howard County General Hospital) ● Government (Session held at Howard County Government Offices) ● Needs of Special Populations such as 50+ Seniors (Session held at 50+ Senior Center) ● Law Enforcement (Session held at Howard County Detention Center) ● Diversity in the County ● Health & Human Services ● Community Non-Profits and needs of the county
Community Service Project Sunday Sessions At the conclusion of the Summer Week, the LU class is divided into 7 teams to work on student developed and implemented community projects to help address a community need their class has identified. Working with an adult volunteer mentor, all students meet for nine Sunday afternoons (twice a month) from August to December to work on their projects. During these sessions, leadership skill development continues with guest speakers from the community and abundant opportunities for students to apply these leadership skills in their groups and community as they implement their community service projects.
3D-HC – Dig Deep and Discover Howard County One weekday that Howard County Public Schools are closed, students visit a Howard County non-profit to learn about leadership, nonprofit operations, and to participate in hands-on service.
Graduation Students present their projects to their families, friends, school administrators and Leadership Howard County board and members.
What’s next?? LU Students Takes Their Place LU graduates often continue their community service through active volunteering, school leadership roles, and advisory board positions such as the HC Commission for Women, #One Howard, Recreation and Parks, HC DrugFree, CA Village boards and more. Many have also found their expanded leadership capabilities valuable as they transition to college and other future endeavors.
Additional Program Information: Visit www.leadershiphc.org 2019 Information Sessions from 7 to 8pm for Students and Parents January 31 Miller Library February 11 Central Library March 7 Miller Library
Conditions for Retention in Leadership U Program: Attendance at all sessions during the first week of the program – Sunday, July 21, 2019-Friday, July 26, 2019 Adherence to the Leadership U Code of Ethics Attendance at all required Sunday afternoon meetings – August – December 2019 (There are usually two per month) Ability to attend ad-hoc team meetings to be determined by each project team (this is in addition to the regularly scheduled Sunday meetings) Full participation in the design and implementation of the team project
Program Contact: Meg Ignacio, Director of Youth Programs Leadership Howard County 6760 Alexander Bell Drive Suite 260, Columbia, MD 21046 mignacio@leadershiphc.org or 410-730-4474 X115
New Scholarships
JANUARY 2019 General and Local Scholarship Updates
Masonic Charities of Maryland, Inc. Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Maryland Masonic Educational Grants Scholarships of $500 are awarded to students pursuing a post-secondary education in a two- or four-year college or vocational training school. Applications will be judged on participation and leadership roles in community and school activities, academic record, need for financial assistance and evaluation by a school official. The Lodge Grand Selection Committee will choose finalists. Applications are available in Student Services. Completed applications must be given to Mrs. Miles in Student Services by March 1, 2019. The Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated is soliciting African American high school students to apply for our annual scholarships and awards. Over the last 47 years, we have awarded over $415,500 in scholarships and book awards to Howard County high school students. The Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter was chartered in 1971, just four years after the new town of Columbia was established in Howard County, Maryland. Delta Sigma Theta was the first African American Greek organization to start a chapter in Howard County and the Columbia (MD) Alumnae Chapter has grown to be the largest Pan-Hellenic chapter in Howard County. Our educational and mentoring programs for students include the Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, D-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence), Delta GEMS (Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully) Institute, Delta Scholars, and of course awarding scholarships to Howard County high school students. Applications are available in Students Services. The application deadline is February 25, 2019. Completed applications must be postmarked on or before February 25, 2019, to be eligible to receive a scholarship or award. All eligible African American males and females are encouraged to apply for these awards. If you need additional information, please send an email to columbiamddstscholarship@gmail.com or call 410-7309553.
WJZ’s 2018 Black History Oratory Competition
WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition will begin on January 1, 2018 at 12:01am and end on January 31, 2018 at 12:01am. Competition is sponsored by Enoch Pratt Free Library, Morgan State University, Toyota Financial Services, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and WJZ.
WJZ’s Black History Oratory Competition is open to students in grades 9-12 residing in Maryland. Minors must have the approval of parent or legal guardian.
To participate in the competition, entrant will choose from one of three quotes listed below and express in an original essay of 600 words or less, typed and double spaced, what it means to them. Entrant must fill out an application form available at WJZ, 3725 Malden Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21211; or at http://www.wjz.com and email it along with the essay to sotradovec@wjz.com or mail it along with the essay to:
2018 Black History Oratory Competition WJZ 3725 Malden Avenue Baltimore, Md. 21211
All entries must be RECEIVED by January 31, 2018 at 12:01am.
(c) One entry per person. Essay must contain an opening thesis supported by examples and a conclusion.
Eligible quotes are:
“To question what I see, then to question what I see after that, because the questions matter as much, perhaps more than, the answers.” -Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” -Marian Wright Edelman
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” -Malcolm X
More information and applications are available in Student Services.
2019 Bowen Leadership Group Scholarship Program The Bowen Leadership Group is a non-profit organization established in 2014 by Lieutenant Colonel Calvert L. Bowen, III (TrIIIp), in recognition of the 50 years of leadership and service provided by his mother, Rosalie Arcuri Bowen, to the students and instructional staffs of the Howard County Public School System from 1968 until her retirement in 2014.
TrIIIp graduated from Wilde Lake in 1983 and from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1987. He served 26 years active duty in the United States Army, retiring in 2013. He is a Cyber Systems Engineer and Program Manager at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He also serves as a member of the Howard County Public School System’s Cybersecurity Advisory Board and has been an Adjunct Professor at UMBC.
Five $500 scholarships are offered. As in previous years, the Bowen Leadership Group will award two scholarships (one for each of the best qualified female and male candidates) at Oakland Mills and Wilde Lake High Schools. Beginning in 2019, one additional “at large” scholarship will be awarded for the best qualified candidate from all applications from the other ten Howard County high schools. Candidate applications are assessed for outstanding academic performance in high school and leadership in school and community activities. The scholarships encourage continued excellence in post-secondary education to include pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, a specific certificate from an accredited trade/technical program, or an associate’s degree from a two-year community college program.
IntelliGenesis is offering a $1,000 scholarship to three full-time 2019 high school graduates who plan to major in Computer Science or another technology-related field.
To be considered, the Neal Sullivan Memorial Scholarship in Technology application must be postmarked by March 31, 2019. Applications are available in Student Services.
For questions, please contact Jessica Butler, Event/Office Coordinator, at Jessica.butler@igenmail.com or (443) 563.1866.
Jessica Butler Events/Office Coordinator
Phone: (443) 563-1866 Fax: (866) 511-1193
Web: www.intelligenesisllc.com
Maryland Office
7164 Columbia Gateway Dr, Ste 205
Columbia, MD 21046
Georgia Office
4290 Belair Frontage Road, Unit C
Augusta GA, 30909
The applicant must: 1. be a student graduating from a Howard County high school in 2019 2. exhibit excellent scholarship and leadership in extracurricular activities 3. include the resumé, essay, academic report, and community service matrix 4. secure signatures by parent or guardian and school principal or counselor 5. submit two Scholarship Recommendation forms 6. complete and sign the application form The scholarship check will be made payable to each recipient, and mailed upon receipt of a copy of the paid invoice from the school. The deadline for submitting your application is February 28, 2019. Email your application to bowenldrgroup@verizon.net or mail your application to: Bowen Leadership Group 4732 Rams Horn Row Ellicott City, MD 21042 Applications are available in Student Services.
The Professional Staff of Howard County General Hospital is again sponsoring the Aronson/Willis Memorial Award. The award is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Barry Aronson and Dr. Eugene (Pebble) Willis, fellow members of the Professional Staff, who were enthusiastic supporters of school athletes. This year, the Professional Staff is pleased to announce that two individual $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to one graduating male and one graduating female chosen. Criteria for the award are: 1) The application must be completed by the applicant and returned to the Office of Medical Staff Administration no later than Friday, March 29, 2019. 2) A letter of recommendation directed to the Aronson/Willis Memorial Award Committee from someone knowledgeable of the applicant’s academic and sports abilities must accompany the application. Applicants must have participated in at least two varsity sports while maintaining the highest grade point average. Applications are available in Student Services.
2018-2019 When Children Write Book Scholarship One $250 book scholarship is available from When Children Write, a subsidiary of Exposed Books Publishing, LLC for seniors attending any private or public high school in the state of Maryland. Applications can be requested by emailing info@whenchildrenwrite.com There are two parts of the application. One is to complete an application by February 16, 2019. After students apply, 10 students will be selected from those who have applied. Selected students must complete an essay. More details are available in Student Services.