Seniors, Parents and Senior Teachers,

I have confirmed that Tracy Woolford, the financial aid assistant from USI will be here on Thursday evening, January 10th, at 6:00 in the fifth floor of the Victory. Please bring all of your financial aid questions and FAFSA concerns to that meeting. You cannot submit your FAFSA before January 1, 2008. It must be received by March 10, 2008, to be considered for Indiana state aid.

In the meantime, you can go ahead and apply for a PIN number. You will receive it within a few days of applying at the website, then you can electronically sign your FAFSA when you are ready. The website to apply for your pin is www.pin.ed.gov

Purdue University's Purdue Opportunity Awards (POA) scholarship and support program is starting to recruit for our 2008 first-year college students - our newest group of POA scholars! Designed to provide not just scholarship money, the program goes the extra mile by providing the personal academic support that students need to succeed at Purdue University. Purdue Opportunity Awards (POA) are granted to students who otherwise might not be able to consider Purdue University as an option due to high financial need. There is at least one award for each of Indiana's 92 counties.

We have simplified the Purdue Opportunity Awards nomination process for 2008-09.

Nominating a student involves a simple two step process:

1. Encourage students to APPLY for admission to Purdue University AND complete the Preliminary Financial Aid Estimate (PFAE is the last part of the admissions application) BEFORE December 1,2007. Visit our website for an online Undergraduate Admissions application:www.purdue.edu/futureboilermaker/applying/download_app.shtml.
2. Nominators can also forward the following to poa@purdue.edu

• Full name (first, middle and last) of prospective POA scholars
• Name of High School (including nominator's name)
• Mailing contact info - an address that is most "permanent" or viable for the student. High school address is OK.

Feel free to pass this along to fellow colleagues and educators. We hope to have more detailed information on our 2008 Purdue Opportunity Awards program to all Indiana high schools shortly. Feel free to visit our website for more information about our program www.purdue.edu/SATS/poa/. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Thank you for your support of our program!

OPEN TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS! It is the American Planning Association high school essay contest. The essay assignment is Creating a Green Neighborhood Plan. Entries must be between 1,200 and 1,500 words. The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship to the college of his or her choice, there will also be 10 honorable mentions. These submissions are due January 10, 2008. Junior and senior English teachers have additional guidelines about this essay. Students may also go to www.planning.org/ncpm.

Seniors, Senior Parents and Senior Teachers

I will have information on the next two big scholarships for you soon. They are the Lilly and the Toyota. I expect information to be posted on the Lilly today. In the meantime, the Vanderburgh Foundation, who hosts the Lilly, has forwarded the following four scholarship opportunities to us. For more information on these, please go to www.alliance9.org . These application packets are due January 11th to my office so that I may prepare them for a February 1 postmark. I will also have hard copies of the scholarship applications in my office for you.

Cassin-David Educational Endowment Fund
Annual scholarship created by Steve and Mary David.

Criteria: Seniors graduating from accredited high schools in Vanderburgh County, planning to attend any accredited college, university, or technical school. Successful candidates will have a maximum grade point average of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) and will be selected on the basis of demonstrated moral character and integrity, willingness to work and overcome obstacles, and desire to give back to the community.

Supplemental Requirements: Additional essay will be required

Jeremy Weil Memorial Art Scholarship

Criteria: Graduating seniors of any Vanderburgh County high school who have completed a minimum of three full years of high school art classes and plan to enroll in art training at a college/university, vocational school, summer school/camp, or private lessons to be used for tuition, fees, or books. Selection will be based on the applicant's grade point average from his or her high school art classes, the number of art classes taken, and participation in juried or competitive shows resulting in recognition/awards. No school or community activities or work history unrelated to art will be considered. No school nomination or endorsement of an applicant is allowed.

Russ Mason Memorial Golf Scholarship
Annual scholarship created by Constance J. Mason in memory of her husband.

Criteria:Graduating seniors who are residents of Vanderburgh County or are graduating from an Evansville high school and who are planning to play college golf. Selection will be based on scholastic achievement, character, sportsmanship, leadership, golf ability, and the required essay.

Supplemental Requirements: Documentation of activities and achievements relating to the sport of golf. Statement of Aspirations and Educational Goals.

Dorothy Rapp Music Scholarship
(Note: This is available to students in any grade and does not have to be for college. It can be used for music lessons.)
Annual scholarship created by the First Baptist Church of Evansville in honor of Robert and Dorothy Rapp.

Criteria:Active members of an American Baptist Church in Indiana. Applicants must plan to pursue education or development of music skills consistent with Christian principles and lifestyle for the furtherance of church music. Selection will be based on all information provided in the application and accompanying documents.

Supplemental Requirements:Statement describing how the scholarship will be used to further the applicants' development of music skills and participation in music for the church. One letter of recommendation from the applicant's music teacher/instructor and one from the pastor of the applicant's church.

Every university has the flexibility to make their own decisions about policies pertaining to which AP scores they will accept for college credit. They also have policies related to IB diplomas and credits granted for exams taken for IB higher level (HL) and standard level (SL) courses. Students and parents should research the two following sites to educate themselves on the various university policies when deciding between the IB program and AP courses and their corresponding exams.

College Board AP Credit Policy Link: http://apps.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

International Baccalaureate Credit Policy Link: http://apps.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

Good Afternoon,

It has come to my attention that there are some questions on the Coca-Cola Scholarship that are difficult to understand without more information from my office, so here it goes. . . .
Our CEEB code is 150966
we have 10 Honors courses,
19 AP courses
12 IB courses

If you can skip the ranking and the screen lets you advance forward, the do so, otherwise, you will need to either email me or see Mrs. Williams for your ranking in percentiles in the class. I hope this helps you complete this scholarship opportunity. Good luck!!

Washington University in St. Louis is inviting our faculty to nominate students for the Danforth Scholars Program. These candidates have exhibited a capacity for service and leadership, as well as academic excellence, and will embrace the challenges of a rigorous academic curriculum. They are especially interested in students who stand out among their peers for their maturity, strong moral character, selflessness and commitment to community.

Here is the procedure:

1. Signature teachers nominate candidates to Danforth by October 15,2007.
2. The Danforth committee will provide the students with application materials. The student must then return the application, essay and transcript to the committee by January 15, 2008. They must also submit their application for admission to the school by January 15th.
3. Up to 40 applicants will be selected as finalists and will be invited to campus on March 27-30, 2008 for a required interview weekend.
4. Four full-tuition and a number of partial-tuition scholarships will be awarded.

Talk to one of your teachers for a request for a nomination if you are interested.

Okay, the mail is starting to roll in. There are many opportunities on this attachment. The attachment can be clicked by going to the senior page and clicking on senior bulletin 9/1. I have provided the criteria, deadlines and where additional information can be found (my office, website, etc.). If you have questions, please let me know.

This is a reminder that Rose-Hulman will be visiting here at Signature tomorrow, Wednesday, the 12th of Sept. at 11:10. This is an opportunity for you and your parents to grab some lunch and go listen to what they have to offer our students at their campus.

I would love to see parents there...once again, this is not a senior-only event. Any student at Signature may plan to attend.

This is the first of several e-mails I will send this week re: scholarships and deadlines.

The Wells Scholarship provides full tuition, academic fees, and an annual living-expenses stipend for four years of study at Indiana University. Wells Scholars may choose to spend one of those years studying abroad. They are also eligible for a one-time grant to pursue a summer internship, research project or other enriching experience. It is important that nominees apply to IU Bloomington as soon as possible following their nominatiion announcement

Signature School can nominate up to two (2) students for this award. Please see attached nomination form that must be turned in to Dr. Gibson by Monday, Sept. 10th at the close of school.

The selection committee will look at high school GPA and rank, range and depth of academic courses taken, SAT and ACT scores, special academic honors and awards, unusual personal qualities as indicated by extracurricular activities, community service, or independent initiatives in any area, plus exceptional talent in a specific area.

The profile of recent classes with Wells Scholars are as follows: (please keep in mind these are averages) GPA of 3.9 or higher, critical reading and math SAT of 1430+, most were in the top 5% of their graduating class.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Please let your students know the following: This scholarship is due very, very soon!!!!

Four 5,000 scholarships will be awarded to area students. This requires a completed application (located in Dr. Gibson's office), a transcript, two letters of recommendation and a personal essay. Topic: Why you are currently attending college and what experiences you are having OR your career objectives and goals for the future. The application also asks for your financial status and for any unusual circumstances you may have had that affected your achievement in school, work experiences or school or community participation.

The latter part of this scholarship application would lead me to believe these scholarships are based upon need and geared toward those students who have or are overcoming obstacles toward their goals.

The deadline for all material is Sept. 7th to the Evansville Courier and Press.