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Attention Juniors, Full Ride Scholarship Opportunity We write to share a major scholarship opportunity, the Coolidge Scholarship. "The Coolidge" is among America's most generous: a full-ride scholarship that covers a student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. Unlike other top scholarships, the Coolidge can be used by recipients at any accredited U.S. college or university. More information, including the application, is available at coolidgescholars.org. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2022 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). All applications must be completed online and submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Coolidge Scholars are selected based primarily on academic excellence. Secondary criteria include: an interest in public policy, an appreciation for the values President Coolidge championed, as well as humility and service. Today's competitive academic culture regrettably sometimes drives students to hype their accomplishments and pursue ambitious efforts merely to attain credentials. The Coolidge Scholarship pushes back on this trend. Successful candidates are indeed accomplished, but exhibit humility with respect to their achievements and pursue things of genuine interest to them regardless of the perceived prestige associated with the activity. A complete description of the scholarship's criteria is available at www.coolidgescholars.org/selection-criteria. The scholarship program is administered by the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, the official foundation dedicated to America's thirtieth president. The competition for the scholarship is indeed significant. Yet even students who do not win have told us they are glad they went through the application process because it helped prepare them for college applications later on. Furthermore, the Coolidge Foundation invites 100 of the top applicants to participate in its Coolidge Senators Program, which includes an all-expenses-paid Summit Weekend in Washington, D.C. and a one-time $1,000 scholarship. Applicants who make it to the finalist level, but do not ultimately win the full scholarship, also receive a modest one-time finalist scholarship. Alert: the application requires that applicants read President Coolidge's Autobiography and complete a few other reading assignments. While the book is not overly long, we encourage applicants to begin the application early so that they have plenty of time. Candidates who begin the application at the last minute are unlikely to be successful.

Attention Senior Girls! Kentucky Federation of Republican Women 2021 Scholarship Program The Kentucky Federation of Republican Women grants a $1,500.00 scholarship to a college bound high school senior girl who has been politically active within the Republican Party. The qualified applicant will graduate from a Kentucky high school in 2021, is or will be a registered Republican, and plans to enroll at an accredited college or university in Kentucky. The complete application will include the following: Completed application form A one-page typed essay about a Republican woman you admire or who has influenced your life and why An official copy of your high school transcript, which may be mailed separately Two letters of recommendation. I have added the application in a word document that you can save and complete on your computer. https://5il.co/ng9s The completed application must be mailed with a postmark no later than April l, 2021 to: Tina Fox KFRW Scholarship Chair 206 West 13th Street Benton KY 42025

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Exciting news from Lindsey Wilson College! Seniors, I will also send this information to your school email. Greetings from Lindsey Wilson College! We are SO excited to share a few updates with you regarding admission and scholarships. You will also find an attachment with details on our new scholarship list. And, our updated virtual campus tour can be found HERE. 1. We now offer “test optional” Admission. Students who choose to apply as “test optional” will take part in a holistic evaluation with their Admissions Counselor. Based on this review, students will receive an Acceptance or a Conditional Acceptance. A Conditional Acceptance will require students to take six hours of college coursework during the summer term to demonstrate their college readiness. These classes can be taken at any institution, however we offer these courses at a reduced rate for this purpose. 2. We now accept ACT Superscores. LWC will now be using ACT Superscores for admissions purposes and scholarship offerings. 3. We have increased our scholarship offerings. The updated Academic Scholarship awards are listed below. · John B. Horton Scholarship....3.0 GPA & ACT of 18 - 20 up to $15,000 · A.P. White Scholarship….3.0 GPA & ACT of 21 - 23 up to $16,000 · L.R. McDonald Scholarship….3.0 GPA & ACT 24 - 26 up to $17,000 · V.P. Henry Scholarship….3.0 GPA & ACT 27 - 29 up to $18,000 · Trustee Scholarship….3.0 GPA & ACT of 30+ up to full-tuition Campus Visits & Events · As a reminder, we continue to host individual campus visits Monday through Friday at 9 am, 10:30 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm Central Time. We do have limitations on the total number of visitors per time. In order to visit, students can register at www.lindsey.edu/visit. · In addition to individual visits, we will host the following virtual events as well. More information can be found at www.lindsey.edu/virtualpreviewday. · Begley Scholars Day is tentatively scheduled on January 23, 2021 with materials due by January 16. The format may be adjusted for social distancing guidelines. Details regarding application materials can be found at www.lindsey.edu/scholarsday. · Talent Showcase, which is the annual tryout, audition and interview for extracurricular programs, is tentatively scheduled for March 20. Bonner Scholar and Wesley Scholar application materials due by March 15. The format may be adjusted for social distancing guidelines. Details regarding registration can be found at www.lindsey.edu/talentshowcase. We appreciate all you are doing for young people in this very challenging time. If you have any questions regarding this information or any other information, do not hesitate to contact us at admissions@lindsey.edu or 1-800-264-0138.

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Parents of in-person students, Please mark your calendars for virtual parent-teacher conferences! Conferences this year will be conducted by phone call with your child’s mentor teacher, who will be able to provide general progress information, contact information for their assigned classroom teachers, and additional supports offered. These conferences are scheduled to occur on Friday, November 13th and Friday, November 20th. We are also in the process of coordinating meetings for parents of our Virtual Option A students, and this information will be coming out soon!

Morehead State University is offering free applications until November 30. https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions

I am attaching links to FAFSA recordings that may help you with the process of completing the FAFSA. There is also more information on the TCJSHS website under College and Career. Share recording with viewers: https://zoom.us/rec/share/pNt_HC0_d-yMRSWywrPvV3mQLZ9o5JQzY23Q_AqdQDdQ9CYt1K-q6Z74BOl0e8eW._Fr84Eyi7LKny3Y4 Passcode: A.%X3m$U I’m providing you with the link below for families who really need a one to one 30 minute meeting with me to file their FAFSA. If you know of such families who need me to walk them through filing the FAFSA please offer them this link. I will get an email notifying me if they choose a date and time through this link. Here’s the link for 30 minute meeting days and times https://www.meetingbird.com/l/bobmcdermott6/fafsa

Berea College Virtual STEM Showcase Day (Free) berea.college/STEM WHO: Any freshman—senior interested in STEM WHAT: Berea College STEM Showcase Day WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2020 WHERE: Virtual Event COST: $0 – register at berea.college/STEM

Scholarship Information for Business and Education Majors KASBO awards $2,500 scholarships to three Kentucky high school graduating seniors who will major in business or education. Interested students must go to www.kasbo.com to apply. Additional information: All applicants must obtain two (2) letters of recommendation. One recommendation must be school-related and one recommendation must be either community-related or church-related. These letters must be emailed directly to scholarships.kasbo@KASBO.com from the author. The student’s name and high school should be in the subject line. (example: John Smith Adair County High). Once the application is received KASBO will send a request to the high school counselor to verify enrollment and transcript information. Finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview. Interviews are conducted electronically. The application and letters of recommendation must be received by December 15, 2020. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified no later than March 31, 2021.

From JCTC Hi everyone, we are hosting a series of Facebook Live Sessions as a way to promote our programs. See lineup of events below and attached. Please share with students and let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Important information from the University of Louisville, After all of the challenges your students have faced and overcome this year, we want to make applying for college as easy as possible. As a Community of Care, UofL is committed to providing students with the support and access they need to achieve their many goals. Simplifying our application process is one way to start. We have removed the essay requirement for any student applying for Fall 2021, with or without ACT/SAT scores. Learn more about UofL's ACT/SAT-optional admissions policy. UofL's J.B. Speed Speed School of Engineering has developed a pathway for direct admission without ACT/SAT scores. This pathway asks students to take the College Board's Accuplacer placement exam in person or remotely. Learn more. UofL's School of Nursing has developed a pathway for direct admission without ACT/SAT scores. Students will need to take the College Board's Accuplacer placement exam for both mathematics and reading in person or remotely. The University of Louisville has lowered the ACT/SAT criteria to apply for competitive scholarships and enhancements. Students who appy to UofL without ACT/SAT scores may also be eligible if they meet GPA requirements. Students can view their eligibility and next steps in their UofL Application Gateway as soon as they submit their application for admission. Please encourage your students to explore UofL this fall! Academic Info Sessions from each of UofL's nine undergraduate academic units are available this October. These live virtual sessions introduce students to program curriculum, learning opportunities (both inside and outside of the classroom), faculty, and current students and alumni. Students also have the opportunity to ask questions and meet other prospective Cardinals. Registration is required. We are continuing to offer both in-person visits and virtual experiences this fall. The Office of Admissions Cardinal Guides are hosting live, interactive campus tours on Instagram every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 pm Eastern. Join us at @uofladmissions. Please remind your students they may apply to UofL with our Take Flight application or the Common App. We're here to help, so please reach out to your personal admissions counselor at any time. Go Cards! Office of Admissions University of Louisville Office of Admissions admitme@louisville.edu 502.852.6531

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Juniors: Thursday, October 22nd will be a practice ACT in the Trimble County Jr/Sr High Gymnasium. This is an opportunity for all juniors to know what it will be like to take the ACT and for us to know what you need come March when the actual test will be given to all juniors across that state. All juniors are expected to attend, even those who are virtual. Please be here Thursday by 8:10 am. You will need to wear your mask. You may bring a bottle of water and a snack. If you have your own calculator, bring that too. If you do not have a calculator, one will be provided for you. Students should be finished testing by noon.

Great news from EKU regarding merit and need based scholarships. PLEASE READ Eastern Kentucky University is continually improving student affordability and access to advanced education through innovative scholarship models. For Fall 2021, the University announced today it would have new merit and need-based scholarships for Kentucky residents. See website for details. https://advantage.eku.edu/scholarships

Good afternoon, Raider Families! Take a moment to view our latest site update - Counselor Corner. This can be located on the Trimble County Jr/Sr High web page under menu. Throughout the year, resources will be added to support students with their social & emotional well-being and developing healthy habits for school and life. Check out the new resource - "Breaking up with Stress"! https://www.loom.com/share/e123255ad6104121937877819ce5347e

FAFSA Night will be held on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 pm. This will be our traditional FAFSA (Federal Financial Aid) night which will provide detailed information on how to complete the FAFSA application, create student /parent ID/Pin, and more. This is a very important meeting and again, we encourage both the student and parent to attend. Any student wishing to seek financial aid will need to complete a FAFSA application. You will need to create a zoom account to access these meetings. The link to the Zoom meeting is listed below, as well as instruction on how to access the meeting. Robert McDermott is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: FAFSA Time: Oct 14, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99515441239?pwd=SXZuQ1ppUXdTMUw5ZWdyTHh4N2wwZz09 Meeting ID: 995 1544 1239

Coca-Cola Scholarship Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by October 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. Eastern. https://5il.co/lzlu

Attention Sophomores, Craft Academy information. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics is a two-year residential early college high school serving approximately 132 high school juniors and seniors at Morehead State University. Class of 2023 Application Information The application for the Class of 2023 opened on August 3rd, and will remain open through February 1st, 2021. Applicants for the Class of 2023 must: · Be a resident of the state of Kentucky · Be a current sophomore (by transcript) · Be on track to complete Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry by the END of their sophomore year · Earn a minimum of 18 in English, 21 in Reading and 22 in Math on the ACT or 520 or higher SAT ERW score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and a 540 or higher SAT Math score. · Accepting SAT scores is new to the application process for the Class of 2023. · You are not required to take both the ACT and SAT – eligible scores from either test are accepted. · Complete an online application, and submit a supplemental items packet no later than February 1st, 2021. Register for a Virtual Presentation or Join us on Facebook Live for a quick Q & A: A Virtual Visit Presentation would be perfect for applicants, family members, or school administrators who are looking to learn more about our program, speak to current staff and students, and have the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Our slideshow presentation lasts approximately 30 minutes, followed by the Q&A. For more information and to register for a Virtual Visit is required: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Academics/Craft-Academy/Prospective-Students/Schedule-a-Virtual-Visit Our Facebook Live sessions are a time to get to know our current students, staff roles and ask questions about the application process. All applicants, family members or school administrators are invited to tune in! Pre-Registration for our Facebook Live Event is not required, be sure you follow MSU Craft Academy on Facebook. Current Facebook Live sessions are created as events on our page. ACT and SAT Information We at Craft Academy are aware of the changes in the ACT schedule for some testing locations. In order to ensure that our applicants are not hindered by this, we have added SAT scores as a testing option for our application process. You are not required to take both the ACT and the SAT – but you may now submit scores from either test. If you are having trouble getting registered for the ACT or SAT, please check the registration for Morehead State University, along with other testing sites that are giving the National Tests across the state. Eligible Test Scores: ACT: 18 in English, 21 in Reading, 22 in Math SAT: 520 or higher SAT ERW score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and a 540 or higher SAT Math score. Have questions? Visit our website www.moreheadstate.edu/craft-academy for more information about our program, curriculum and student handbook. Reach out to our Craft Academy Recruitment Team and we will be glad to answer any questions!