Grade Due Dates for 2011-2012 School Year

Opportunities and Applications

Missouri Innovation Academy Information and Applications are now available in guidance for sophomores and juniors. If you are interested in combining Science/Technology with Business/Entrepreneurship this is an awesome opportunity for you. Scholarships are available! Check www.missouristate.edu/mia for more info.

Students interested in earning their A+ tutoring hours this summer must attend ONE of these training sessions:
Monday, April 30th- 3:15-4pm
Tuesday, May 1st- 7:00-7:45am
Wednesday, May 2nd- 3:15-4pm
All training sessions are held in room 332. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Piester or Mrs. Moore in the Guidance Office.

CP Internship   (Click to open)     Agreement        Application           Cover sheet

Students interested in attending the United States Naval Academy are encouraged to attend their Summer Seminar, a one week camp that introduces students to the Naval Academy and Midshipmen life. For more information see http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm

Applications for Mizzou Engineering's High School Weekend (April 27th-28th) are now available at http://engineering.missouri.edu/k-12/hs-weekend/high-school-weekend-application/ . For more information about Mizzou Engineering's high school events see http://engineering.missouri.edu/k-12/

Students interested in participating in the High School Athletic Training Student Workshop at William Woods University, please see Mrs. Reed in Guidance for more information.

Academically talented and civic-minded JUNIORS interested in participating in the all-expense paid University of Notre Dame Leadership Seminars from July 22-July 31, 2012, please see Mrs. Reed or Mrs. Piester for more information.

Current sophomores or juniors who are are interested in the 2012 Summer Talent Academy for Professions in Health (S.T.A.P.H.) held at Truman State University (July 15-22, 2012) please see Mrs. Piester in Guidance for more information. Students must have a 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 GPA in basic science. Applications must be submitted by 10.7.11.

Seniors interested in a career in Real Estate, see Mrs. Reed in Guidance for a year long internship opportunity with Century 21.

The MO Dept of Higher Education has developed a narrated tutorial titled Seven Steps to Applying for Financial Aid available at http://dhe.mo.gov/documents/SevenStepstoApplyingforFinancialAid.pdf

Trying to figure out how you are going to pay for college? Scared of the "sticker price" you see? Take the FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov for an estimate of what your expected family contribution will be and what types of federal loans, grants and work study opportunities which you qualify for...you may be surprised!

NCAA Information
Students who wish to be active at the varsity level for NCAA college should begin the eligibility process their Junior year of high school. Check out www.ncaaclearinghouse.net for more information.

Students, parents and counselors are invited to connect with financial aid representatives from over 200 schools and watch live video presentations from experts on scholarships, financial aid and saving for college. Topics include:
Paying for College in 2011 with Christina Couch, author of "Virginia Colleges 101"
Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement with author Tim Higgins
The Secret for $: College Financial Aid Planning with Dr. Herm Davis, President of The College Financial Aid and Counseling Services (CFACES)
Financial Aid: Step-By-Step with Gil Rogers from the University of New Haven
Shrinking the Cost of College with Lynne O'Shaughnessy, author of "The College Solution"
Perspective from a Financial Aid Office with Chio Flores from Washington State University

 
Guidance
 A+ Program
 ACT/SAT Testing Schedules
 College Visit Opportunities
 Course Registration Guide
 Guidance Staff
 Junior Opportunities
 Links/Online Resources
 Post-Secondary Information
 Scholarships

Columbia Career Center
Student Services

A   94-100%
A-  90-93%
B+  87-89%
B    83-86%
B-   80-82%
C+   77-79%
C    73-76%
C-   70-72%
D+   67-69%
D    63-66%
D-   60-62%
F  <60%