Page 2 IF YOU STILL PLAN TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID AT YOUR COLLEGESAND UNIVERSITIES, PLEASE DO SO NOW! IT IS NOT TOO LATE BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT. YOU MAY ACCESS THE FORM ON LINE AT WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV. COLLEGE VISITS We still have colleges scheduled to visit Lakewood High School and our students. Keep listening to the daily announcements and check the board outside the Counseling Office to stay updated. April 7 6:30 PM April 9 April 10 April 11 8:00 AM 1:00 PM 9:00 AM Whitman College (Information Session for all interested Denver Metro area students) LHS Lecture Center University of Utah University of California/Santa Cruz University of Missouri COLLEGE ENROLLMENT MAP Do you remember the map of the United States posted last year outside of the Counseling Office with flags indicating the college choices of our graduating seniors? We will again be displaying the final selections of this year’s seniors, the Class of 2014. When you have made your decision please see Mrs. Kochevar in the Counseling Office and we will add your name and school to the list. In addition, a graduation insert will be produced that includes scholarships LHS seniors have been awarded. So bring a copy of your award letter to your counselor and we will print it. SCHOLARSHIPS Deadline April 1, 2014 April 1, 2014 April 4, 2014 April 4, 2014 April 4, 2014 April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014 April 11, 2014 April 11, 2014 WESTERN UNDERGRAD. EXCHANGE PROGRAM The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (WUE) provides tuition reduction opportunities for Colorado residents attending selected two and four year out-of-state colleges. Students considering applying or attending college in any of the following states should read the WUE brochure available in the Counseling Office. Selected schools and programs are located in the following states: Alaska Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming “To catc h the reader's at tention, pl ace an i nteresting sent ence o r quote f rom t he story here.” NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Any Senior who has not yet filed an NCAA ClearingScholarship Sponsor Miscellaneous house Form, and who plans to Marilyn Leimbach Future Teachers 3.0 GPA; Attended Bear Creek K-8 play Division I or II athletics, Scholarship at some point; Plan to pursue a teaching career; 3 recommendations should see their Counselor immediately. Information Bob Beaty Foundation ScholarLetter in a high school sport; 3.5 and necessary websites are ship GPA; Academics; Athletics available in our Office. LHS PTSA Scholarship Student member of PTSA; Essay Creighton Middle School Scholars April 15, 2010 COLLEGE FAIRS Scholarship Attended Creighton MS; GPA; Denver College Fair Extracurricular activities; Essay; Extenuating circumstances (if any) Sunday, April 6, 2014 Japanese American Community Attend a Denver area high school; 1:00—3:30 PM Scholarships US citizen or permanent resident of University of Denver Japanese descent; Parent is active member of one of ten identified or- Ritchie Center ganizations International Baccalaureate Schol. Current LHS IB student Colleges That Change Lives Ron Castagna Scholarship Demonstrated service and leader ship in school/community activities Tuesday, August 26, 2014 7:00 PM Lakewood Police Athletic League Attend a Jeffco HS; Academics; Scholarship Activities; Financial Need Hyatt Regency Denver Campbell-Deane Scholarship Enrolled at Fairmount Elementary Colorado Convention Center for at least 3 years; Satisfactory grade standing; citizenship record; community service Page 3 Deadline Scholarship Sponsor April 11, 2014 Campbell-Deane Scholarship April 11, 2014 April 14, 2014 April 14, 2014 May 15, 2014 April 15, 2014 April 15, 2014 April 21, 2014 April 25, 2014 May 26, 2014 May 31, 2014 June 14, 2014 June 15, 2014 June 20, 2014 Various Dates Various Dates Various Dates Miscellaneous Enrolled at Fairmount Elementary for at least 3 years; Satisfactory grade standing; citizenship record; community service South Lakewood Elementary Alumni of South Lakewood ElemenScholarship tary; Need Diane Dawson Memorial Denver area graduating senior; ParScholarship ent or guardian with or lost a parent to terminal cancer or other terminal disease; 2.5 GPA Rotary Club of Lakewood Attend a Colorado college/ university; Financial need Academics; Character; Service to school/ community Carrie King/Troy Lyles Involved in Lakewood Junior BaseMemorial Scholarship ball Asso. Tournament; Transcript; Essay A Celebration of Teaching Schol- Plan to enter the teaching professarship/Marjorie E. West ion; 3.0 GPA in good standing Gwendolyn S Duran Memorial Plan to pursue Law career; FinanScholarship cial need Jeffco Asso. Of Educ. Office Prof./ Attend a Jeffco HS; Pursue a career JCAEOP Scholarship in business, office occupation, library media or field related to special need students; 3.0 GPA; Participation is activities Special District Association of Co- HS diploma or GED; Career path lorado (SDA) involving local government B. Davis Scholarship www.studentawardsearch.com/ scholarships.htm Al’s Formal Wear www.alsformalwear.com/ SchoolApp Abbott and Fenner Scholarship 500-1000 word essay on topic provided; [email protected] West Metro Fire Rescue Chief’s 3.0 GPA; Recommendations; EsFund say; Interest in pursuing a career as an Emergency Medical Technician Big Sun Scholarship Student athlete; Essay athleticawards@bigsunathletics. com CO State Society/Daughters of www.coloradodar.org the American Revolution Scholarships.com www.scholarships.com StudentScholarships.org www.studentscholarships.org Scholarships are also available through the Naval and Army Reserve Officers Training Corps. You can apply at: www.nrotc.navy.mil/ or www.go army.com/rotc/high-school-students/four-yearscholarships.html The following colleges/schools have also sent information to Lakewood High School regarding scholarships available to students who attend their institutions:  College of Idaho– Visionary Scholarship  Grand Canyon University– Various Scholarships  Red Rocks Community College-Various Scholarships  Empire Beauty School-Scholarship Day/May TBD INFORMATION SESSION New York University Saturday, April 5, 2014 10:00—11:30 AM Westin Denver Downtown RSVP: www.nyu.edu/ admissions/undergraduateadmissions/visit-us/offcampus-receptions.html OPEN HOUSES Metropolitan State University of Denver Saturday, April 5, 2014 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Auraria Event Center 303/556-3058 University of Colorado/ Boulder Admitted Student Day Saturday, April 5, 2014 8:00 AM-4:00 PM RSVP: 303-492-6301 MISCELLANEOUS OPPORTUNITIES Youth Leadership Jefferson County Due: May 5, 2014 Eligibility: Sophomores/ Juniors/Seniors during the 2014-20150 school year. Program designed to develop leadership potential of high school students. Application/brochure can be found on the West Chamber Foundation website or Questions: mmurray@westchamber. org 720-399-5655