QUEEN CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

QUEEN CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

Welcome to the QCHS Guidance and Counseling Site! We’ve loaded our site with information, links and tips to help you plan your high school years and beyond. Scholarship information is updated regularly so check back often to see the latest opportunities!

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College Planning

PLANNING CALENDARS

Use these timelines to help you make sure you’re accomplishing everything you need to accomplish on time.

Ninth Grade

As soon as you can, meet with your counselor to begin talking about colleges and careers.

Make sure you are enrolled in the appropriate college-preparatory or tech-prep courses.

Get off to a good start with your grades. The grades you earn in ninth grade will be included in your final high school GPA and class rank.

College might seem a long way off now, but grades really do count toward college admission and scholarships.

Explore your interests and possible careers. Take advantage of Career Day opportunities.

Get involved in extracurricular activities (both school and non-school-sponsored).

Talk to your parents about planning for college expenses. Continue or begin a savings plan for college.

Look at the college information available in your counselor’s office and school and public libraries. Use the Internet to check out college Web sites.

Tour a nearby college, if possible. Visit relatives or friends who live on or near a college campus. Check out the dorms, go to the library or student center, and get a feel for college life.

Investigate summer enrichment programs.

Tenth Grade

Fall

Ask your guidance counselor about the American College Testing program’s PLAN (Pre-ACT) assessment program, which helps determine your study habits and academic progress and interests. This test will prepare you for the ACT Assessment next year.

Take geometry if you have not already done so. Take biology and a second year of a foreign language.

Become familiar with general college entrance requirements.

Participate in your school’s or state’s career development activities.

Winter

The people who read college applications aren’t looking just for grades. Get involved in activities outside the classroom. Work toward leadership positions in the activities that you like best. Become involved in community service and other volunteer activities.

Read, read, read. Read as many books as possible from a comprehensive reading list.

Work on your writing skills—you’ll need them no matter what you do.

Find a teacher or another adult who will advise and encourage you to write well.

Spring

Keep your grades up so you can have the highest GPA and class rank possible.

Ask your counselor about postsecondary enrollment options and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Continue to explore interests and careers that you think you might like.

Begin zeroing in on the type of college you would prefer (two-year or four-year, small or large, rural or urban).

If you are interested in attending a military academy, such as West Point or Annapolis, now is the time to start planning and getting information.

Write to colleges and ask for their academic requirements for admission.

Visit a few more college campuses. Read all of the mail you receive from colleges. You may see something you like.

Attend college fairs.

Keep putting money away for college. Get a summer job.

Consider taking SAT II Subject Tests in the courses you took this year while the material is still fresh in your mind. These tests are offered in May and June.

Eleventh Grade

Fall

Meet with your counselor to review the courses you’ve taken, and see what you still need to take.

In October, take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) for practice. When you fill out your test sheet, check the box that releases your name to colleges so you can start receiving brochures from them.

Check your class rank. Even if your grades haven’t been that good so far, it’s never too late to improve. Colleges like to see an upward trend.

If you didn’t do so in tenth grade, sign up for and take the PSAT/NMSQT. In addition to National Merit Scholarships, this is the qualifying test for the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students and National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program.

Make sure that you have a social security number.

Take a long, hard look at why you want to continue your education after high school so you will be able to choose the best college or university for your needs.

Make a list of colleges that meet your most important criteria (size, location, distance from home, majors, academic rigor, housing, and cost). Weigh each of the factors according to their importance to you.

Continue visiting college fairs. You may be able to narrow your choices or add a college to your list.

Speak to college representatives who visit your high school.

If you want to participate in Division I or Division II sports in college, start the certification process. Check with your counselor to make sure you are taking a core curriculum that meets NCAA requirements.

If you are interested in one of the military academies, talk to you guidance counselor about starting the application process now.

Winter

Collect information about college application procedures, entrance requirements, tuition and fees, room and board costs, student activities, course offerings, faculty composition, accreditation, and financial aid. The Internet is a good way to visit colleges and obtain this information. Begin comparing the schools by the factors that you consider to be most important.

Discuss you PSAT score with your counselor.

Begin narrowing down your college choices. Find out if the colleges you are interested in require the SAT I, ACT Assessment, or SAT II Subject Tests for admission.

Register for the ACT Assessment, which is usually taken in April or June. You can take it again late in your junior year or in the fall of your senior year, if necessary.

Begin preparing for the tests you’ve decided to take.

Have a discussion with your parents about the colleges in which you are interested. Examine financial resources, and gather information about financial aid.

Set up a filing system with individual folders for each college’s correspondence and printed materials.

Spring

Meet with your counselor to review senior-year course selection and graduation requirements.

Discuss ACT Assessment/SAT I scores with your counselor. Register to take the ACT Assessment and/or SAT I again if you’d like to try to improve your score.

Discuss the college essay with your guidance counselor or English teacher.

Stay involved with your extracurricular activities. Colleges look for consistency and depth in activities.

Consider whom you will ask to write your recommendations. Think about asking teachers who know you well and who will write positive letters about you. Letters from a coach, activity leader, or an adult who knows you well outside of school (e.g., volunteer work contact) are also valuable.

Inquire about personal interviews at your favorite colleges. Call or write for early summer appointments. Make necessary travel arrangements.

See your counselor to apply for on-campus summer programs for high school students. Apply for a summer job or internship. Be prepared to pay for college application, financial aid, and testing fees in fall.

Request applications from schools you’re interested in by mail or via the Internet.

Summer

Visit the campuses of your top-five college choices.

After each college interview, send a thank-you letter to the interviewer.

Talk to people you know who have attended the colleges in which you are interested.

Continue to read books, magazines, and newspapers.

Practice filling out college applications, and then complete the final application forms or apply online through the Web sites of the colleges in which you’re interested.

Volunteer in your community.

Compose rough drafts of your college essays. Have a teacher read and discuss them with you. Proofread them, and prepare final drafts. Proofread your final essays at least three times.

Develop a financial aid application plan, including a list of the aid sources, requirements for each application, and a timetable for meeting the filing deadlines.

Twelfth Grade

Fall

Continue to take a full course load of college-prep courses.

Keep working on your grades. Make sure you have taken the courses necessary to graduate in the spring.

Continue to participate in extracurricular and volunteer activities. Demonstrate initiative, creativity, commitment, and leadership in each.

To male students: you must register for selective service on your eighteenth birthday to be eligible for federal and state financial aid.

Talk to counselors, teachers, and parents about your final college choices.

Make a calendar showing application deadlines for admission, financial aid, and scholarships.

Check resource books, computer programs, and your guidance office for information on scholarships and grants. Ask colleges about scholarships for which you may qualify.

Give recommendation forms to the teachers you have chosen, along with stamped, self-addressed envelopes so your teachers can send them directly to the colleges. Be sure to fill out your name, address, and school name on the top of the form. Talk to you recommendation writers about your goals and ambitions.

Give School Report forms to your high school’s guidance office. Fill in your name, address, and any other required information on top. Verify with your guidance counselor the schools to which transcripts, test scores, and letters are to be sent. Give your counselor any necessary forms at least two weeks before they are due or whenever your counselor’s deadline is, whichever is earlier.

Be sure you have requested (either by mail or online) that your test scores be sent to the colleges of your choice.

Mail or send electronically any college applications for early-decision admission by November 1.

If possible, visit colleges while classes are in session.

If you plan to apply for an ROTC scholarship, remember that your application is due by December 1.

Print extra copies or make photocopies of every application you send.

Winter

Attend whatever college-preparatory nights are held at your school or by local organizations.

Send midyear grade reports to colleges. Continue to focus on your schoolwork!

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and, if necessary, PROFILE®. These forms can be obtained from your guidance counselor or at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov to download the forms or to file electronically. These forms may not be processed before January 1, so don’t send them before then.

Mail or send electronically any remaining applications and financial aid forms before winter break. Make sure you apply to at least one college that you know you can afford and where you know you will be accepted.

Follow up to make sure that the colleges have received all application information, including recommendations and test scores.

Meet with your counselor to verify that all applicable forms are in order and have been sent out to colleges.

Spring

Watch your mail between March 1 and April 1 for acceptance notifications from colleges.

Watch your mail for notification of financial aid awards between April 1 and May 1.

Compare the financial aid packages from the colleges and universities that have accepted you.

Make your final choice, and notify all schools of your intent by May 1. If possible, do not decide without making at least one campus visit. Send your nonrefundable deposit to your chosen school by May 1 as well. Request that your guidance counselor send a final transcript to the college in June.

Be sure that you have received a FAFSA acknowledgment.

If you applied for a Pell Grant (on the FAFSA), you will receive the Student Aid Report (SAR) statement. Review this Pell notice, and forward it to the college you plan to attend. Make a copy for your record.

Complete follow-up paperwork for the college of your choice (scheduling, orientation session, housing arrangements, and other necessary forms).

Summer

If applicable, apply for a Stafford Loan through a lender. Allow eight weeks for processing.

Receive the orientation schedule from your college.

Get residence hall assignment from your college.

Obtain course scheduling and cost information from your college.

Congratulations! You are about to begin the greatest adventure of your life. Good luck.

TIPS FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Some students send as many as 15 applications, while others send only one. To ensure a successful match, apply to a diverse group of schools and be realistic about the strength of your application. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you create your list:

Apply to a range of Colleges
Your college list should include approximately five to eight colleges, but there isn't one "magic" number.

One or two colleges where you feel you'll most likely get in -- say, a 90-100 percent chance. These are usually called "safeties" or "back ups."

Two to four colleges that are overall good matches -- say, a 75 percent chance of getting in. These are colleges that fit academically and socially.

One or two "reach" colleges -- say, a 25 percent or less chance of getting in. These are colleges that present an admission challenge.

Don't Go Overboard
There are several reasons to apply to only those schools where you're sure you want to go.

The application fee at most colleges is around $50. Applying to a large number of schools can be expensive.

Applications involve a lot of time and effort. There are many steps and each item must be done carefully. Quality is better than quantity when it comes to college applications.

You may be taking a spot away from another applicant who really wants to go to that school.

Seek Help
Your high school counselor or college adviser can help you find the right number of colleges for you. They know you and your academic history and can recommend good fits.

Reprinted with permission of college board (www.collegeboard.com)

College Planning Websites

www.educationplanner.com – Education Planner is your one-stop career and college planning site. We have the information you need to research careers, choose a postsecondary school, apply on-line, and find ways to finance your education.

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QCHS Graduation Requirements

Beginning with the class of 2013, (23 credits *)

Students in grades nine through twelve must earn 21 credits of acceptable course work in order to graduate from Queen Creek High School. Graduation requirements are as follows:

SUBJECT

CREDITS

NEEDED FOR

GRADUATION

ARIZONA UNIVERSITIES ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

FALL 1998-2009

English

Mathematics

3(4*)

4 (Algebra +)

Science

2(3*)

3 (Lab)

Social Studies

Modern Language

2 (must be 2 years of the same language)

Physical Education

Art (Fine or Practical)

1 (Fine Arts)

AIMS

Students must meet Arizona State Standards as measured by AIMS tests

Required Courses

14(16*)

Elective Courses

Total Required

21(23)

20(21)

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Honors Program

QCHS’ honors curriculum is designed to provide academic acceleration and enrichment for the able and ambitious student. Placement is based on a pre-determined score on a District approved test. It is necessary that students maintain a C (75%) or better to continue in the honors sequence. Students who have not participated in the Honors Program at QCMS will need to qualify for the high school program. Testing is done periodically throughout the school year. COGAT testing will be on the following dates: Friday, November 20^th, 2009 and Friday, April 23^rd, 2010 at 7:30 am in the school library.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES:

A student may be recommended for Honors Program by any one of the following: classroom teacher, principal, school psychologist, counselor, resource teacher or by parent request.

PLACEMENT AVENUES:

Upon recommendation of a student to the Honors Programs, students will be eligible for placement in the Honor Program if they score at the 97^th percentile on the COGAT or other approved tests adopted by the State Board of Education. These students will be priority I students. No other documents needed.

All priority II and III students who do not qualify for the Honors Program via the COGAT results may be considered for placement under the following criteria. In order of importance:

1. The student has exceeded the Arizona Academic Standards or equivalent, as set by the State Board of Education in the area of the desired subject.

AND

2. A grade of “A” in the previous sequential course(s)

AND

3. A written recommendation signed by the previous teacher(s)

Students who score in the 90^th – 96^th percentile will be priority II students and must submit AIMS scores, grades from the last year and letter(s) of recommendations to be considered for the honors placement. Priority II and priority III students will only be considered on a space available basis, with a contract of expectations.

Students who score in the 85^th-89^th percentile will be priority III students and will be admitted as space is available after priority II students are admitted. Priority III students must also submit all same materials listed for priority II students.

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SAT and ACT Test Dates 2009-2010

SAT

Test Date Registration Deadline –TBA Late Registration-TBA

October 10, 2009 Sept. 9, 2009 Sept. 25, 2009

November 7, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 Oct. 15, 2009

December 5, 2009 Oct 31, 2009 Nov. 13, 2009

January 23, 2010 December 15, 2009 Dec. 30, 2009

March 13, 2010 Feb. 4, 2009 Feb. 18, 2009

May 1, 2010 March 25, 2009 April 8, 2009

June 5, 2010 Apr. 29, 2009 May 13, 2009

ACT 2009-2010

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration

September 12, 2009 August 7, 2009 August 8-21, 2009

October 24, 2009 September 18, 2009 October 2, 2009

December 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 Nov. 7-20, 2009

February 6, 2010 January 5, 2010 Jan. 6-15, 2010

April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 6-19, 2010

June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010

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Scholarship Opportunities

Last Updated 11/13/09

Scholarships updated as they are published to QCHS

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Due Date Description 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIPS (2008-09 Listed below)

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9/25/09 2009 Arizona Dream Builder Scholarship – 4,000. Maintain a 2.5 or better grade point.

Personally demonstrate a commitment through school and community leadership to the ideals

of Dr. Marting Luther King, Jr. and provide 2 letters of support demonstrating such commitment.

Applications in the counseling office. Questions at: www.azdreambuilder.org

EXPIRED

10/15/09 Washington University in St. Louis – Scholars Program – William H. and Elizabeth G.Danforth

Scholarship Program – High ideals, life choices are guided by personal integrity, selflessness,

Community and leadership involvement. Partial to full ride. If interested in St. Louis and meet the

criteria, see Ms. Chicci.

EXPIRED

10/23/09 FLYNN Scholarship - $50,000 Package – Arizona Student at an Arizona School. Earn a 1300 on

the reading and math section of the SAT. Not writing. Minimum of 29 on the ACT. 3.5 minimum

un-weighted gpa. (Top 5% of class) Substantive extra curricular involvement and demonstrate

leadership. Application and info. At: www.flinnscholars.org

Expired

10/30/09 Jack Peterson Scholarship Contest – 2 Scholarships, no amount listed. Complete entry form and

narrative statement presenting student’s resume , education career interests, family background

information, school/community activities, leadership roles, academic status/attendance and an

explanation of student’s desire to receive this scholarship. Materials by clicking on the ASBA Annual

Awards icon at www.azsba.org

Expired

11/1/09 Voice Of Democracy Competition: 2.5 Million distributed nation-wide. Grades 9-12. Essay and recording addressing the topic: Does America Still Have Heroes? Specifics in the counseling office.

Expired

11/1/09 Dr. Pepper Scholarship Promotion – Must go on-line to access promotional activities to complete

For potential scholarships. Go to: www.drpepper.com

Expired

11/1/09 EMORT UNIVERSITY – Atlanta, Georgia. Business emphasis. Partial to full ride scholarships.

Looking for outstanding students in all areas, to be nominated. If interested, see Ms. Chicci.

Expired

11/2/09 Prudential Spirit of Community Award. $1,000 State award and $5,000 National award.

Community Volunteering based. State competition moving to national competition. Apply at:

www.spirit.prudential.com

11/15/09 Seattle University Sullivan Leadership Award. $11,00 - $18,500. All materials and applications

must be submitted to this University before 11/15/09. Candidates for the award are required to

attend the competition on Saturday, January 12, 2010. More info and application at:

www.seattleu.edu/sullivan

8/31 – 11/16 2009 Arizona Milk Producers - Three scholarships - $10,000, $7,000 and $5,000 will be awarded.

Entries could be weekly with random drawing each week for eligibility. Each entry must include

product labels, picture of yourself with milk Mustache and a written paragraph. Counseling office

for more specifics.

12/1/09 Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award – 28 - $1,000 and same donation to the

winner’s volunteer organization. Young Woman. Ages 14-17 are eligible. Volunteers in the

community 1^st criteria. Positive out-look and other same characteristics. Pick-up application

in the counseling office.

12/4/09 Principal’s Leadership Award Scholarship Program - $1,000 - $12,000. 100 awards nation-wide

Based on leadership, service, achievements in the arts and sciences, employment and the academic

record. Students: Go to www.applyists.net and complete the nomination form. The access key is

PLA. You will be assigned an applicant identification number (AIN) that will enable you to return to

your nomination form to make changes at any time. Note: the form must be completed online but

cannot be submitted online. Review the completed nomination form for accuracy, print the form

and sign it, then obtain the signature of your counselor or teacher. Provide the completed

nomination form to your principal who will supply a written recommendation and the processing fee.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO QCHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT: NOVEMBER 14, 2009

1/11/2010 Gates Millennium Scholars – Amounts vary. Minimum GPA 3.3. Do FAFSA and meet Pell Grant

eligibility criteria.African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American

or Hispanic American are eligible for applications:www.gmsp.org

1/15/2010 American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program – Local with winners to national - $300

to$18,000. Grades 9-12. Prepared Oration. Information in the counseling office.

1/15/2010 T.W. LEWIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 RENEWABLE. Requirements: Minimum 1800

on SAT. 3.5 GPA, top 10% of class. Complete application and return to address on application.

Pick up application in the counseling office.

1/23/2010 Grand Canyon State Games Essay Contest: $2,000 - $3000 Renewable for 4 yrs.

Open to grades 10-12.Must attend Southwestern College.

Pick up rules and directions in the counseling office.

1/25/2010 PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES – 1 - $5,000 and 15 - $2,000 awards. Minimum GPA of 2.5.

Evidence of regular involvement in charitable or volunteer service. Essay and 2 letters of rec.

More info on application in counseling office or on-line at: www.sunscharities.com

2/1/2010 ESA Foundation - $500 to $2000 – Multiple opportunities. From a list of possibilities. Can apply

for up to 3 from the list. $5.00 application fee for each submitted. Applications and info in

counseling office or download info at: www.esaintl.com/esaf

2/5/2010 Arizona Society of CPA’s Scholarship – 8 - $500 awards to Arizona Seniors. Attending Arizona

University or community college. Apply on-line:

www.ascpa.com/Content/Files/Ascpa/pdf/hs_app_2010.pdf

2/10/2010 KFC Colonel’s Scholars - $20,000. Apply on-line between 12/1/09 and 2/10/2010. Senior,

Minimum GPA of 2.75. All applications must be submitted on-line at: www.kfcscholars.org

2/10/2010 World Class Scholarship Program – 50 - $1,000 awards. Western states pool of students.

Essay on leadership, transcript, and 2 letters of recommendation. Pick-up application in counseling

office or go on-line at: www.mediacomworldclass.com

2/15/2010 Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (Dr.Seuss’s) – 1 $5,000 award nation-wide. Senior who understands

and values the limitless possibilities that education can offer with this scholarship award.

Application in counseling office or on-line at: www.ohtheplaces.org

2/15/2010 National Commission for Cooperative Education: $6,000 renewable. – Must attended one of the

8 colleges that are found at: www.co-op.edu

2/16/2010 Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program – 4 different programs.

All info and applications/information at: www.rmhc.org

2/22/2010 U of A Black Alumni Association – No amount given. Minimum GPA of 3.0. Attend and apply for

U of A. Completed FAFSA. Community service related to the African American Community.

Essay. Application in the counseling office.

2/25/2010 Dorrance Scholarship Program: Up to $9,000 each year for up to 3 years. Minimum 3.0 gpa,

First generation to attend college, SAT score on 1040 or ACT of 22, demonstrate financial need

(FAFSA), accepted by one of 3 Arizona Universities, demonstrate leadership and community service.

Application is on-line: www.dorrancescholarship.org

3/31/2010 Young American Creative Patriotic Art Awards - Grades 9-12. Nation-wide awards. $1,500 –

$10,000. Must submit art work. For more information come to the counseling office.

3/31/2010 U.S. Bank - $1,000 scholarships: Random drawings for scholarships. Apply on-line at:

www.usbank.com/studentloans

4/17/2010 Otto and Edna Neely Foundation - $3,000 – renewable for 4 years. 1 award from QCHS.

Minimum 2.5 GPA. Must demonstrate financial need. Must attend school within the state of

Arizona. Citizen on US and resident of Arizona. Applications in counseling office.

Info at: www.ottoandednaneelyfoundation.org

Varies Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation: www.maricopa.edu/resdev/scholarships/index.php

Varies Chandler-Gilbert Community College: www.cgc.maricopa.edu/ss/aid

Varies ASU General Scholarships: Check on line at for information on ASU scholarships that are available to graduating seniors. www.asu.edu/fa/scholarships

Varies U of A scholarships: The University of Arizona has many different scholarships available. Go to

their website at, www.financialaid.arizona.edu

Varies NAU Scholarships: NAU Scholarships are available to students planning to attend NAU. Qualifications vary according to scholarship. Check on their website and click on student information, financial aid and scholarships. www.nau.edu

Varies Western Undergraduate Exchange (WICHE) Program: WUE is the Western Undergraduate Exchange

a program coordinated by the Western Interstate Commission for High Education (WICHE). Through

WUE, students in western states may enroll in many two-year and four-year public college programs

at a reduced tuition level: 150% of the institution’s regular resident tuition. In all cases, WUE tuition

is considerably less than nonresident tuition.

After 8 Semesters. Arizona Board of Regents High Honors Tuition Waiver Scholarship – Tuition at Arizona

Universities. Highlights: 3.5 minimum, no C’s in any core classes and Exceeds on 3 AIMS tests.

Specific information at: www.ade.az.gov/asd/tuitionwaiver

None Given Chandler-Gilbert Community College Honors Program – Tuition and Registration: top 15% of

graduating class or appropriate scores in placement tests. Based on 6^th , 7^th or 8^th semester. Come to

counseling office for applications.

None Given Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Scholarship: Embry-Riddle offers a limited number of

scholarships to incoming admitted first year and transfer applicants. Some of these scholarships

are based solely upon academic achievement, while others are based on a combination of academic

and other criteria.

Resources Hispanic Scholarship Fund: www.hsf.net

State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships: www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: WWW.hsf.net

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WWW.collegegoalsunday.com - Free help to complete FAFSA – Places to go.

WWW.salliemaefund.org

THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FROM THE 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR. WE HAVE THEM LISTED FOR YOUR REFERENCE

IN PLANNING FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR

Expired

11/30/08 MARICOPA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - $2,500 RENEWABLE.

Top 25% of class. Must attend U of A. Essay. Pick-up application in counseling office.

Expired

12/1/08 TOYOTA COMMUNITY SCHOLARS - $10,000 - $20,000 OVER 4 YEARS. 100 AWARDED NATION

WIDE. One can be nominated from Q.C.H.S. While academic performance is a prime factor in the

selection process, please note that the distinguishing characteristic will be the overall impact of the

student’s contribution in the area of community service. To be considered for the nomination, you

must sign up in the counseling office to show your interest. See Ms Gallagher in the counseling office.

Expired

12/15/08 AXA Achievement Scholarship – 10 $25,000 awards. Nation-wide pool of students. To qualify you

must demonstrate: Ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family

and community and the ability to succeed in college. Information and application at:

www.axa-achievement.com

Expired

1/9/09 ALLIANCE FOR YOUR ARTISTS AND WRITERS – AMOUNTS VARY. Visual and literary arts.

All information of submissions and procedures are at www.artandwriting.org

Expired

1/10/09 Arizona Colleen and Rose of Tralee Scholarship - $1,000. Must have a “little Irish ancestry” to

apply. Informational Colleen Workshop on Oct 25. for more information, visit the website at:

www.azcolleen.org

Expired

1/12/09 GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM – Must be African American. American Indian/Alaska

Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American. Minimum gpa of 3.3 on 4.0 scale.

Meet federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. Application book in Career Center. Information on-line

at www.gmsp.org

Expired

1/16/09 T.W. LEWIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP - $5,000 RENEWABLE. Requirements: Minimum 1800

on SAT. 3.5 GPA, top 10% of class. Complete application and return to address on application.

Pick up application in the counseling office.

Expired

1/30/09 ARIZONA CPA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP – 12 - $1,000.

Attend Arizona University or Community College. Must major in accounting. Legal resident.

Pick-up application in the counseling office and return completed requirements to Ms. Chicci.

Expired

2/2/09 BURGER KING Scholars Program – Min. GPA 2.5, Ave. 15 hrs of work per week, community service

and demonstrate financial need. Apply on-line at: www.bk.com/scholars

Access Key: BKS

Expired

2/2/09 PHOENIX SUNS CHARITIES – 1 - $5,000 and 15 - $2,000 awards. Minimum GPA of 2.5.

Evidence of regular involvement in charitable or volunteer service. Essay and 2 letters of rec.

More info on application in counseling office.

Expired

2/2/09 MAROON AND GOLD – ASU. $4,600. Financial need (FAFSA). Academic achievement, involved in

activities, personal statement. Pick up application in counseling office.

Expired

12/1/08 – 2/10/09 KFC Colonel’s SCHOLARS - $20,000. Minimum GPA of 2.75. All information beginning 12/1/08

will be on-line at: www.kfcscholars.org

Expired

2/13/09 U of A HISPANIC ALUMNI CLUB SCHOLARSHIP - $500 TO $4,500. Demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of the Hispanic community. Demonstrate financial need. Download application at:

www.arizonaalumi.com/uaha

Expired

2/13/09 Anne Frank “Teens Make a Difference” – Community Service Award – Community Service,

essay and letter or recommendation. Pick up application in Counseling Office.

Expired

2/15/09 ARIZONA PTA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - $4,000 over 4 years. Minimum GPA of 3.0 Based on

financial need. Applications in the counseling office.

Expired

2/15/09 THE NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – $6,000 – Only if you attend one of the 10

partner schools. Eastern U.S. Schools – See the following for specific schools.

www.co-op.edu

Expired

2/25/09 DORRANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS – Up to $45,000. First generation college students. Must take

SAT or ACT by December. Info and application at: www.DorranceScholarship.org

Expired

2/27/09 ASU Parents Association Scholarship Awards: $4,000, more than one. 3.0 min. GPA, show evidence

of community service, complete the FAFSA before March 1^st. Applications with more details in the

counseling office.

Expired

2/28/09 Central Arizona Tall Society – “Tall Scholarship” The Kae Sumner Einfeldt Scholarship. $1,000.

Female minimum height is 5” 10” and Male 6’ 2”. Application online at: www.tallphoenix.org

Expired

OCT 08-FEB 28, 09 US BANK – 30, $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS. – Apply during window of opportunity. Winners will be drawn

At random. No other requirements other than applying at www.usbank.com/studentbanking

Expired

3/1/09 Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation - $1,000 To $12,500. If you are child of a Marine and your

2008 family income is $80,000 or less, applications are available in the counseling office. More info.

www.mcsf.org

Expired

3/6/09 2009 Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards - $1,000 - $3,000. Hispanic/Latino descent. U.S. citizen

or permanent resident. 3.0 minimum GPA. More information and application on-line at

www.hispanicheritage.org

Expired

3/6/09 Pride Scholarship - $1,000 – Self-Identified member of the LGBT community. Financial need.

Minimum 2.5 GPA. Application in Counseling office.

Expired

3/9/09 Robert C. Byrd Scholarship - $1,500 renewable for 4 years. Students who have demonstrated

outstanding academic achievement and promise for continued success. Student receives $1,500 for

each academic year for a maximum of four years to be applied to undergraduate study at any

accredited college or university in the United States. Students must complete online application at

www.ade.az.gov/byrd, print, and turn into the QCHS Counseling Department no later than

March 9, 2009 for school submission.

Expired

3/15/09 Kohl’s Care for Kids.-10 - $5,000 scholarships nationwide. Must be nominated by school or

community adult. Student who has community service above and beyond what is normally expected.

Nominating individual needs to see the following web-site for all procedures. www.kohlskids.com

Expired

3/15/09 Hispanic College Fund Scholarship Program - $500 to $5,000. Minimum GPA of 3.0, US Citizen,

must demonstrate financial need. Plan to study Accounting, Allied Health, Business, Computer

Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, finance, Information Technology, Medicine,

Mental health, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health. Apply on-line at:

http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org

Expired

3/16/09 Louis F. Landon Memorial Scholarship- U of A, $15,000 – Renewable.

Must be enrolled in any department in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the U of A.

Must demonstrate financial need. Incoming freshman with a minimum of 3.5 gpa.

Applications in the counseling office.

Expired

3/23/09 AZ Max Health Science Scholarship - $500 - One award for QCHS. 3.0 GPA, pursue a health science

major in college. One letter of recommendation from a science teacher and a official transcript.

Pick up application in counseling office.

Expired

3/31/09 Young Steward of Public Policy Scholarship Award - $1,500 for ASU.

Essay is only requirement. Download form and other information at the following website.

www.morrisoninstitute.org

Expired

3/31/09 Don and Sybil Harrington Scholarship Fund - Up to 20 Awards of $2,500 and $5,000 for

Marricopa County students. 4 Yr of community college. Must demonstrate Financial need. 3.5 GPA or

higher and have a score of 27 of ACT or 1820 on SAT. Pick up application in Counseling office.

Expired

3/31/09 Head Start Parent Policy Council Student Scholarship – 2 - $500 Awards.

Students who can verify attendance at an Early Head Start or Pre-School Head Start program.

Pick-up application in counseling office.

Expired

4/3/09 Y.F. Wu 2009-2010 Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Scholarship. Awards Vary.

Complete FAFSA. Complete application on-line at www.apas.clas.asu.edu/pdfs/wu.pdf

Expired

4/10/09 San Tan Credit Union Scholarship - $500 for 2 semesters.

Immediate family member must be a member of the San Tan Credit Union.

Completed application form. Minimum gpa of 2.8. SAT or ACT score. 2 letter of Rec. for more

complete information, come and pick up an application in the counseling office.

Expired

4/15/09 Mattie Cowan Scholarship. $750 award – Students who have a background in ranching or agriculture

or have taken classes in Ag. More info and application is available at.

www.arizonacowbelles.org Click on the Mattie Cowan Scholarship.

Expired

4/17/09 Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation Scholarships – 4 total

Nathan Martens Memorial Scholarship - $3,000

QCSEF Scholarship - $3,000

QCSEF Scholarships – 2 - $1,500

Queen Creek seniors who have been accepted to either a 2 year or 4 year College. See the following For applications and information. Applications are DUE to a QCHS Counselor by Friday, April 17.

www.qcsef.org Copies of application are in the counseling office.

4/22/09 Kiwanis Club of Q.C. Scholarship – 4 - $1,000 and 4 - $500. 8 Total Scholarships for QCHS.

Awarded on need, scholastic and volunteer achievements. Applications in the counseling office.

Expired

4/25/09 Ayn Rand Foundation – Awards very from $50.00 to $10,000. Book Report-specific rules listed

on web-site. www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_tf

Expired

4/30/09 Will to Win Scholarship - $5,000, 10 awards in 5 categories.

Seniors who have asthma is the 1^st qualifier. Demonstrate outstanding performance in one of

The 5 areas: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Community Service, Athletics, Science. More info

and applications at: www.schering-ploughwilltowin.com

3/1/09 – 5/31/09 COCA-COLA TWO YEAR SOLLEGES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 350 -$1,000 AWARDS

Nomination process at. www.coca-colascholars.org

Expired

5/7/09 Unison Scholarship - $500 – Local area pool of students. Community spirit, ability

to work with others and moving on to more education after high school. Pick-up application

from the counseling office.

Expired

5/8/09 Society of American Military Engineers(S.A.M.E.) 1- $5,000, 1- $3,000, 2- $1,500.

U.S. Citizen, Arizona resident, En-rolled in college courses leading to a degree in engineering,

GPA 3.0, more… Pick-up application in counseling office.

7/1/09 DeVry High School Scholarship - $1,000 per Semester.

Must attend DeVry University. Minimum GPA of 2.7 on 4.0 scale or top 50% of class. Must be

Nominated by counselor or principal. Please see your counselor if you have the possibility of

attending DeVry University.

None Given Exciting news! Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Prescott, Arizona has again

received a NSF Grant to provide up to $10,000 per academic year (up to four years with

qualifying criteria) for academically talented and financially challenged (not just Pell grant eligible)

students accepted into either the Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering degree

programs at the Prescott, AZ campus. Scholarship recipients will also receive a minimum

assurance of $5,000 in scholarships and grants from ERAU. These scholarship amounts

are in addition to other federal and state assistance a student may qualify for. More Info at:

www.erau.edu/pr/news/1007nsf.html

None Given Arizona Private Schools Association – ASPA. 2 - $1,000 for QCHS. If you are going to attend

any of the private Arizona colleges listed at the following web-site. See your counselor for the possible

Scholarship. www.Arizonapsa.org/schools/htm

None Given Grand Canyon University – Institutional Scholarship Application – Tuition Scholarship.

Private Christian university. Fall and Spring of 2009-2010. Amounts vary depending on GPA.

Application in Counseling Office.

None Given Arizona Corp. Commission for Post Secondary Education (ACPE) Maximum award is $2,000.

2 programs – Arizona College Access Aid Program (ACAAP0 and Special leveraging Educational Assistance

Partnership (SLEAP). Resident, eligible for Pell Grant by completing the FAFSA. Apply on-line at:

www.azgrants.gov

None Given NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS – No amount given – Student interested in the field of nursing.

Information and instructions at” www.straightforwardmedia.com/nursing

None Given SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN – No amount given – Information and apply at:

www.militaryscholar.org

None Given NAACP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – No Amount Given. African American Scholarships

www.uncf.org

None Given AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST – Amount Varies. Contest in

Public speaking. See the following of further information. www.legion.org

None Given EARLY GRADUATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – All information at the following site:

www.azhighered.gov/acpe_default.aspx?pageid=70

None Given GIRLS GOING PLACES ENTREPRENEURSHOP AWARD PROGRAM

Rewards girls who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship. All info at the following site:

www.girlsgoingplaces.com

None Given KIDS CHANCE OF ARIZONA SCHOLARSHIP – Nonprofit created to provide scholarships for students of AZ workers who have been seriously, catastrophically or fatally Injured in a work-related accident.

www.kidschance.org

None Given MCC UCAN SERVE AMERICORPS PROGRAM – Fro seniors doing community service can receive $$ for

service hours. More info – MCC AmeriCorps coordinator Erika Harper at 480-461-7243

None Given Maricopa Community Colleges President’s Scholarship: Seniors in the top 15% of their class or with qualifying scores on the ASSET tests are eligible to receive this scholarship covering up to 15 credit hours of tuition per semester for four consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment.

None Given Central Arizona College Academic Scholarship: Seniors in the top 30% of their class are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours per semester for four consecutive semesters of full-time enrollment.