GUIDANCE HAPPENINGS
PREBLESHAWNEEHIGH SCHOOL
VOLUME 32, ISSUE 6 –February 4, 2014
REMINDER!!!! - Young men who turn 18 years of age are required by the United States government to sign up with the Selective Service within 30 days of your birthday. The Guidance Office can sign you up online. Stop by and take care of this today if it applies to you!!
GET SOME CASHFORCOLLEGE!!!! On Sunday, February 9, 2014 the Preble County Learning Center/Sinclair Campus in Eaton will present COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY. There will be free FAFSA assistance plus many other topics of information on financing your college education, academic advising, making career decisions. testing and placement information etc. For more information and registration guidelines, go to .
March 3, 2014 – The OakwoodHigh School Guidance department is hosting a college admissions panel in their high school auditorium beginning at 7 pm. Admissions counselors from several colleges including MiamiUniversity and UD will be answering questions about the college admissions process and sharing knowledge through a question and answer forum. Additional information is available by calling 1-937-297-5326.
ATTENTION STUDENTS!! MANY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NO LONGER PROVIDE “PAPER MATERIALS” FOR STUDENTS…..THEY CONTINUALLY ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO RESEARCH THEIR SCHOOLS ONLINE. THE GUIDANCE WEBSITE PROVIDES A LINK TO 100+ OHIOCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS ALL FOUR MILITARY BRANCHES. GO TO PREBLE-SHAWNEE.K12.OH.US AND CLICK ON THE SCHOOLS TAB, THEN THE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL TAB, THEN OVER TO THE GUIDANCE HOME TAB. SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE MANY SOURCES OF INFORMATION, SUCH AS LINKS TO THE ACT AND SAT WEBSITES, THE FAFSA WEBSITE AND THEN THE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES AND THE MILITARY. THIS PAGE ALSO PROVIDES A LINK TO SEARCH COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES AND MAJORS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS A VERY GOOD TOOL FOR STUDENTS TRYING TO DECIDE ON THEIR FUTURE!!
ACT INFORMATION
The remaining ACT dates for the year are as follows:
April 12, 2014 deadline for regular signup is March 7………..…late signup until March 21, 2014
June 14, 2014 deadline for regular signup is May 9…………… ..late signup until May 23, 2014
Please note-late signups have an additional charge added to the test fee.
Also, all tests, except the February test, are given here at Preble Shawnee.
Our school code for the ACT is 360-730
FUTURECOLLEGE AND MILITARY RECRUITER VISITS
February 11th – Air Force February 19th - Army
COLLEGE VISITATION DATES
ATTENTION STUDENTS……THE MIAMI REGIONALS (MUM AND MUH) OFFER CAMPUS VISITS AT LEAST 3 DAYS EACH WEEK, BOTH DURING THE DAY AND IN THE EVENINGS. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE AT regionals.MiamiOH.edu. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING A CAMPUS VISIT TO EITHER THE MIDDLETOWN OR HAMILTON CAMPUS.
February 16 – SetonHallUniversity Open House days beginning at 9:30 am. Register at
February 17 – WrightStateUniversityCollege of Liberal Arts Pathways to Success Open House. This program begins at 9 am and last until 12:30 pm. Check in begins at 8:30 am. Register to attend online at For more information contact the College of Liberal Arts at 1-937-775-2225.
February 17 – YoungstownStateUniversity “Crash Day” Open House from 9 am to 3 pm. This day will allow you to tour the campus and the residence halls and, if desired, sit it on classes. Deadline for reservation if February 13, call toll free 1-877-468-6978 to reserve your spot!
February 22 – The international College of Broadcasting is offering a FREE workshop from 9:30 am to 2 pm for students interested in a career in television, radio broadcasting, video production and recording/audio engineering. If interested in attending, call 1-800-517-7284 to reserve your space.
March 1 – Morehead State University Open House beginning at 9 am. For more information visit Seniors who visit on this day will have their application fee waived if they choose to apply .
COLLEGE INFORMATION
Attention students interested in attending Sinclair– Contact Sinclair at for times and locations of the accuplacer testing. Staff members are available to help you with the enrollment process, placement testing and financial aid for their school.
POST-PAID CARDS/NEW INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
MoreheadStateUniversity
LOCAL/IN-STATE SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The PrebleCounty local scholarships are now available and are as follows:
Charles D. Murray Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is in the amount of $500.00 for students pursing education in either post secondary vocational or trade school related fields. Must be in the upper 25% of their class. Applications are available in the guidance office. Deadline to return to guidance is
March 24, 2014.
Dale F. Koons Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000.00 available to any PrebleCounty graduating senior. Must show financial need and demonstrate participation in extra-curricular activities, church and community affairs, and the qualifications that show he/she is striving to be successful. Applications are in the guidance office. Deadline to return to guidance is March 24, 2014.
Patricia C. Brubaker Excellence in English Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 available to students who are advancing their education and have maintained a minimum B average in high school English and English related subjects. Applications available in the guidance office. Deadline to return to guidance is March 24, 2014.
Charles C. Friend Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500.00 available to students interested in becoming a public school teacher either elementary or secondary. Students applying must be ranked in the upper 25% of their graduating class and show financial need. Must have been involved in extra-curricular activities and have shown in interest in becoming a successful teacher. Applications available in the guidance office. Deadline to return to guidance is March 24, 2014.
The Eaton Rotary Club is sponsoring a scholarship in the amount of $500 to a graduating senior in the top 20% of their class, who is going to an accredited institution after high school. Financial need is a basis of the decision as are participation in extra-curricular activities and community involvement. Applications are in the guidance office. Applications are due in the ESC from our school by March 24, 2014.
The Preble County Chamber of Commerce is again sponsoring a scholarshipin the amount of $1,000.00 for a graduating senior to assist with college. Applications are in the guidance office lit rack. Deadline to return to guidance is March 24, 2014.
Are you a leader in and out of the classroom? Do you have at a least a 3.0 GPA and you plan to a college, university or a trade school? If so, you should apply for the Jack Cobb Leadership Award. This scholarships awards $5,000.00 per college year up to $20,000.00 total. Students who have exemplified leadership qualities in and out of school through student government, athletics, 4-H, the arts or civic organizations are considered for this award. Applications are available in guidance. Deadline to apply is March 18, 2014.
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The Omicron Sigma Sorority of Eaton is again offering scholarships to PrebleCounty students only. Amount has not been announced. Financial need as well as academic standing are considered for this scholarship. Turn in the applications to guidance not later than March 12, 2014. Stop at the guidance office lit rack for an application.
The Preble County College Club is again offering a $900.00 scholarship to one Preble county senior who will be pursuing a 2 year or 4 year degree. The scholarship is awarded based on financial need, ACT/SAT scores, academic achievement and extracurricular activities. Applications are available in the guidance office and the deadline to return applications to the guidance office is March 7, 2014.
The Preble Shawnee Booster Club will be awarding 2 scholarships in the amount of $250.00 each. One boy and one girl will be chosen based on academic standing, activities, community involvement and sports involvement. Applications are in guidance and are due back to the guidance office by April 18, 2014.
Preble CountyPork Festival Scholarship. This scholarship is available to graduating seniors from PrebleCounty in the amount of $500.00. It is a one-time award. Students applying must be enrolled in a 2 year or 4 year college/university and must present an acceptance letter before money is disbursed. You do not have to be a member of 4-H or FFA or any agricultural club to qualify. Preference will be given to students who have been involved in volunteerism with the Preble County Pork Festival. Applications are available in the guidance office. Applications are due in our guidance office by March 27, 2014.
Attention Seniors-The Middletown Community Foundation has announced availability of the following scholarships: The deadline to apply for each of these scholarships is February 21, 2014. Applications for each scholarship are available online at There are also applications available in the guidance office.
The Cedric H. Glover Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $250.00 to be used for any education purpose. Non-renewable.
The Dr. B.F. and Kathleen Otto Scholarship in the amount of $250.00 (or higher depending on funds) to be awarded to students from Preble Shawnee High School who have a 3.7 GPA or higher and are pursuing careers in Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine or Registered 4-year Degree Nursing.
The Ruth B. Neff Memorial Scholarship is available to students who reside in SomersTownship and are pursuing an undergraduate degree on the campus of Miami University Oxford Ohio. Amount will be determined.
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The Larry A. Hart Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500 is again available to students graduating in 2013 and will be pursuing a degree in either the field of Natural Resources or Law Enforcement. Stop in the guidance office for an application….postmark deadline is March 13, 2014.
Miami Regionals (MUM & MUH) have announced a new scholarship program. New, incoming first-year students who have an ACT score of 22 or above and a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and have received no other scholarship of equal of greater value from Miami University will receive an automatic, one-time scholarship of $1, 000.00 if you apply by March 15, 2014. Once you are accepted to a regional campus you will need to contact the admissions office about applying for this program if you meet this criteria.
MCCULLOUGHHYDEMEMORIALHOSPITAL AUXILIARY NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS -three $3000.00 scholarships will be awarded to applicants residing in the service area or McCullough Hyde. Requirements include: a completed application, official transcript through 1st semester of senior year, three letters of recommendation, copy of letter of acceptance from a school with an accredited nursing program and a personal essay. Deadline to applyisApril 1, 2014. Applications are available in the guidance office lit rack.
Are you a good writer? The Optimist International Organization is again offering a $500.00 scholarship to the winner of their essay contest. Applications and rules are available in the guidance office.The deadline has been extended to Friday, February 7, 2014.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON COLLEGES/SCHOLARSHIPS
The William D. Squires Educational Foundation, Inc. is again offering 12 scholarships to students who are going to college and have a definite financial need. Students must have a specific career goal, be highly motivated, have good character and show academic promise with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Applications are available at Postmark deadline isApril 5, 2014.
Interested in the automotive industry by way of engineering, technology, design or business? The BUICK ACHIEVERS Scholarship Program offers up to 100 scholarships to students interested in this field. Visit their website at for more information and instructions on how to apply. Deadline to apply is February 28, 2014.
Just a reminder…..the deadline to apply for scholarships available at CincinnatiState is February 15, 2014. If interested in going to this school, you need to begin the process and apply. Information is available in guidance!
GOT MILK????America’s Milk Processors are again offering their “got milk” “Scholars Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year” SAMMY Scholarship Award Program. Applications for this opportunity are accepted ONLINE ONLY at until March 9, 2014. For all official rules and requirements visit this same website.
The 2013 KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program is offering up to $5000 per year in scholarship money to students graduating in this academic school year and who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher. You must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and be starting college no later than 9/30/12. Applications are to be completed online at beginning March 15, 2014.
The 2014 AES Scholarship application process is now underway! To be eligible go to and answer one of the essay questions on the site. The scholarship of $500.00 will be awarded based on character as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Deadline for entry is October 6, 2014.
The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a new scholarship opportunity for
2012 graduates called the “B Davis Scholarship”. Visit the website, to apply. The scholarship is in the amount of $1000.00. Details on qualification for the scholarship are on the website. The deadline to apply is May 26, 2014.
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants have announced their scholarship program for 2013-2014.
They will award a $1,000.00 scholarship to multiple winners. To apply, you must submit an essay
on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website which is Complete details are available here. Deadline to apply is June 14, 2014.
The ESA Foundation Board of Directors offers scholarships for deserving students who meet certain criteria from individual endowments. For information about the scholarships available, requirements and applications go to their website…. or just google ESA Foundation Scholarships for 2014.
The BigSun Organization is again offering scholar athletes an opportunity to earn scholarship money. All student athletes are eligible, regardless of sport played. The scholarship is in the amount of $500 and an essay is required. Deadline to apply is June 20, 2014. Logon to to learn how to apply. This website also offers links to other scholarships for student athletes…..check it out!
PFLAG of Dayton, orParents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays, have established 2 scholarships. Each scholarship is valued at $2,000.00. Information and the application packet with deadlines will be available in the guidance office lit rack.
Are you interested in a career in animation? If so, visit the website of to learn more about winning a $1,000.00 scholarship. All the details are available here as well as the application.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
The Farmersville/Jackson Township swimming pool is currently taking applications for lifeguard and concession stand workers You must be 16 years old and have your CPR and first aid certification by May 1, 2014. Information sheets available in the guidance office. Applications must be turned in to the Farmersville pool by April 15th.
MILITARY INFORMATION
FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES
Logon to to apply for a new scholarship available to students age 14 and older who plan to attend college. Applicants must submit an essay on “Why do you want to go to college?”. Online applications are available now on the website.
Seniors – Check out
...... this website provides links to many scholarships and updates sometimes as much as each day with new/additional oppo
Discover Colleges Inc. provides a free college information service as well as a $2500.00 college scholarship drawing. Logon to to request information and be automatically entered into the drawing.
Seniors…..check out this website….. This website provides lots of information and tools to use to determine college costs, ways to save, links to scholarship applications, etc. It’s worth the look!
Students………these college/scholarship search engines will link you to valuable opportunities for financing your college education!
- College Board online - Nellie Mae Scholarships
- US Department of Education - Sallie Mae Scholarships
- Financial Aid Search - Federal Student Aid website
- Financial Aid Search - Financial Aid Searc