This is an excellent resource for scholarships, internships, fellowships, books and web sites from US Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34). You should view, print and save as it has all the deadlines for opportunities for our students who wish to further their education and take advantage of opportunities by way of financial assistance. Click here to download a copy.
Steller students will attend on Tuesday, October 30th, 10:20-12.00, (3rd period), Students may also attend with parents on Monday night from 6:00-8:30.
Parents needed to provide the transportation to the Egan Center on the 30th; students are not permitted to drive themselves. Please contact Karen Emmel in the Library.
This event is more than simply talking with the college reps. In the past there have been seminars on Scholarships and Financing College as well as other timely topics.
Karen forwarded a bulletin which contains information about many, many (over 30!) scholarships and awards. Please contact Karen, our librarian, if you have any questions. To see the bulletin, press ‘Read the rest of this entry’.
Are you ready for college English, writing, and math??? Make sure you are by taking the ACCUPLACER at King Career Center on Tuesday, October 23rd right after school. Bring $10.00 cash or a check made out to UAA. For questions call 742-8947.
Read more about it here.
Battle of the Books is starting - Please drop by and let Karen know if you are interested in participating. A complete list of books is available at www.akla.org/akasl/bb/bbhome.html
Thanks to all the new Library volunteers–I’m delighted with the response. If I haven’t called by now, you may be called after the holidays as schedules often change then. The students’ Op Group has opened the computer lab for unsupervised computer use during class time. Thanks to those volunteers who are serving during lunch and after school to keep the lab open.
College Finances
The Library has been busy during third period with the College and Career Planning class. The Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education has information on your financial questions. Their website is www.state.ak.us/acpe . This is the agency frequently referred to as the Office of Student Loans. If there is enough demand, we can schedule a formal presentation by their reps. Let Karen Emmel know.
College Fair
The Anchorage College Fair is Monday and Tuesday, October 29 and 30. Steller students will attend on Tuesday (3rd period), 10:20-12.00. They may also attend with parents on Monday night from 6:00-8:30. Sign up in the library. I will need parents to drive, as students are not permitted to drive themselves. College Reps will be stopping by Steller as well. Look for them in the hall right outside the library, usually during lunch.
AKCIS
Alaska Career and Information System is a website containing a wealth of career, college, and scholarship information. Visit them at www.akcis.org (User name Steller, password akcis02). The site is so useful that I designed the college planning class around it. Visit this site, ask your students about it. I will be happy to show you its features. Drop by any morning, or all day Thursday.
PSAT
This test for Juniors and Sophomores will be on Saturday October 20, 8:30-11:30am. Please bring pencils, a calculator, and a snack. Sign up in the library; the cost is $13.00. You may pay Julie or Danyiel if Karen is not available. National Merit Scholarships are determined by standings on this test. Steller has 45 tests available this year. If we exceed that number, or if another high school is closer to you, you may make arrangements to take the test there. Just put in the Steller ID # 020007. Alternative Test date is Wed. Oct. 17 at KCC. Fee is $19.00. You must sign up in advance.
Scholarships
The latest East HS career resources scholarship bulletins are posted on the Steller website.
The enthusiastic response to the last college night has inspired Paula, Mike and Karen to propose more workshops. Steller is such a small community that we could, very likely, offer “one on one” college counseling to everyone who is interested.
Other topics might be:
We want to offer the workshops at a time that the largest groups of students and parents can benefit. Here are several suggestions for the best times :
1. Lunch on Thursdays (You name the hours; Karen is here all day.)
2. Immediately after school, or
3. Evenings
Please let one of us know what your first choice would be.
UAA Eagle River Campus has an SAT prep class available this month. The fee is $249.00, the recommended study book is not included. Princeton review lists classes in our area at $2300. Last year Sylvan charged $1000. This UAA course may be a more affordable option for many families.
Call the UAA ER campus to have a registration form faxed if they are unable to complete your registration over the phone. The text may be obtained at www.cambridge.ed click shop, school is UAA.
Preparing for the SAT 74664 TP 793 The class is from 6-9 PM T&TH, October 12-October 26
Egan Civic and Convention Center
October 29, 6-8:30PM
Parents Night
Financial aid workshops will be provided and all institutional representatives will be available to talk to parents. Please help your students by preparing them for this activity. Here are some suggestions:
• Students should have criteria for determining which college reps they will visit
• Students should have specific questions to ask the representatives
• Students can bring pre-printed address labels to put on mailing lists to save time
For more information prior to the Fair, call the Educational Opportunity Center at 274-5522.
