Transcript Information Transcripts Should Be Requested from Mrs. Gibson, by Completing

Transcript Information Transcripts should be requested from Mrs. Gibson, by completing the gold “Request for Transcript” form available in the Guidance Office or downloading the Transcript Request form from the website. All seniors requesting transcripts must pay a one-time $2.00 fee. This covers all transcripts needed during your senior year and must be paid with your first transcript request. Please check due dates CAREFULLY, and plan ahead!

College and Scholarship Application Documents that must be completed by a school counselor must be submitted to Mrs. Gibson and/or your counselor at least five (5) school days before postmark deadline. The Guidance Office needs at least 5 days to make sure that all materials are completed and signed, a transcript is printed, and item is mailed by the due date. Please check due dates CAREFULLY, and plan ahead!

Any college or scholarship application document, due less than five (5) school days from the day that you submit it to the Guidance Office and request a transcript, is not guaranteed to be prepared on time.

Letters of Recommendation are not entitlements; they are earned. They should be politely requested, in person, at least two weeks before the deadline, from someone who knows you. It takes time to craft a well-written recommendation that reflects the uniqueness of the student.

Please provide, in writing, 1) to whom it is written, 2) for what purpose it is being written, 3) does the reader of the recommendation provide any instructions? If so, include them, 4) provide the deadline, 5) provide an envelope with the reader’s name/address, etc., 6) if the writer is to comment on your participation, honors, awards, etc., provide a list of your participation, honors, awards, etc. Say “Thank you”.

Resources A variety of test preparation, financial aid, and post-secondary materials are available for check out. Please see Mrs. Gibson in the Guidance Office.

ACT Testing ACT National Test Dates:

Saturday, April 13, 2013 Registration Deadline March 8, 2013 Late Registration (Late Fee Required) March 9-22, 2013

Saturday, June 8, 2013 Registration Deadline May 3, 2013 Late Registration (Late Fee Required) May 4-17, 2013

Standby Testing If you miss the registration deadline for a test date, you can try to test standby. Instructions for standby testing are available online at actstudent.org. If you are already registered for a previous or future test date, try to make a Test Date Change instead. Standby testing may be available at test sites on a first come first served basis for each test date.

College Representative Visits Luther College May 1 9:50 a.m.

Scholarships

A comprehensive overview of the State of Iowa scholarship, grant, and loan repayment programs is available on the Iowa College Aid website at www.iowacollegeaid.gov.

The Legacy Financial Group Scholarship program is designed to raise the awareness of financial responsibility in high school and college students. The $1000 scholarship is available to students entering their freshman or sophomore year at an accredited Iowa college or education institution in fall 2013. Visit Legacy’s website www.LFGplanners.com for an application and further details. All application materials must be received at Legacy Financial Group by Friday may 3, 2013.

The Jason Ness Memorial Scholarship is open to senior students of UHS with a record of service to Urbandale High School and the community. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office and must be submitted to Mrs. Gibson in the Guidance Office by May 6, 2013.

The Northwest Des Moines Rotary is making available a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at Urbandale High School, Des Moines Christian High School or Metro West Learning Academy who is planning further education beyond high school. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office, and must be returned to your counselor by April 30, 2013.

The Winter Dance Party Scholarship of $500 is offered to graduating Iowa high school seniors planning to major in music. Information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office Applications must be received by April 15, 2013.

The Leo H. Grether Memorial Scholarship in Choral Music Education is offered to Iowa high school seniors planning to major in vocal music. Information and applications for this $1000 scholarship are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office Applications must be received by April 15, 2013.

The Urbandale American Legion Auxiliary Merit Award is accepting applications. Applications are open to students who are related to a veteran. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office. Submission deadline is April 21, 2013.

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines administers two tuition scholarships for local African-American students seeking higher education: the Mary E. Wood Scholarship Fund and the Larry W. Carter Scholarship Fund. Applicants can find additional information and download application forms at www.marywoodscholarship.com and www.larrycarterscholarship.com. Applications are also available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office. The submission deadline is May 15, 2013.

The Beauty Schools Directory awards a $2,500 scholarship every three months, to aspiring Iowa students of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail tech, makeup and other beauty disciplines. Annual deadlines are January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31. Information and application are available online at www.beautyschoolsdirectory.com.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is offering a $250 scholarship to an Urbandale senior. Applications are available in the Guidance Office and must be submitted by April 26, 2013.

Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternity at Iowa State University awards three $1,500 Darryl Jahn Memorial Scholarships to incoming Lutheran men. Beta Sigma Psi is based upon three core values: spiritual, scholastic and social. By being a member of this fraternity, men are encouraged to grow in these three values and also gain leadership experiences. Information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office. There are three application deadlines for the three scholarships: February 22, April 19, and May 31, 2013.

The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 490 in Des Moines, offers two (2) $500 awards from the Kit Williamson Memorial Scholarship Fund to assist the children/grandchildren of Vietnam era veterans. Information and applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office and must be submitted by April 30, 2013.

The 2013 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering $10,500 worth of scholarship to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. Log on to www.student-view.com and complete a 15-20 minute application survey about colleges in your area. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications. The scholarship deadline is April 21,2013.

The Robert D. Blue Scholarship, made possible by the Iowa Centennial Memorial Foundation, awards scholarships to students planning to attend an Iowa college or university who demonstrate literary and scholastic ability, exhibit qualities of truth, courage and fellowship, and display moral force of character. Information and application available online at www.rdblue.org. Address questions to Alicia Ronne at 515-242-5270 or by email at . Application deadline is May 10, 2013.

The Iowa Section PGA of American annually offers the $1000 renewable Charlie Burkart Scholarship. Scholarship winners are selected on the basis of their interest and activity in golf and the potential for future contributions to the game. Applications are available in the Scholarship Drawer in the Guidance Office. Application deadline is June 14, 2013.

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants’ scholarship program will award up to $1,000 each year. Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline is June 14, 2013.

The Iowa Masonry Educational Foundation provides assistance to Iowa students pursuing careers in masonry and construction-related fields. Applicants must be Iowa residents and plan to attend an Iowa school. A combined brochure and application form is available at www.masonryinstituteofiowa.org. Click on Scholarship Program. Application deadline is April 15, 2013.

AES Engineers is pleased to be able to renew their scholarship offer. Applicants are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the question that is posted on their site: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. Amount of the award: $500.00. Deadline for entry: October 4. 2013.

The High School Abuse Prevention Magazine will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior with each issue (fall & spring) they publish in Iowa. Application includes an essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with abuse. Information and scholarship requirements can be found online at www.abusemagazine.org.

The Christian Connector, Inc. provides a free Christian college information service as well as a $2,500 scholarship drawing. Students can log onto www.ChristianConnector.com to request information and automatically be entered in the $2,500 scholarship drawing.

Iowa State University: Go to www.financialaid.iastate.edu for additional information on scholarships at Iowa State University.

The University of Iowa: Go to www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/scholarships/first-year.htm to review all scholarships available to full-time first-year students entering the University directly from high school.

University of Northern Iowa: Go to http://www.uni.edu/finaid/scholarship for information regarding scholarships available to UNI students.

Websites

AnyCollege.com is a college search engine that lists over 5,500 accredited colleges and universities in the U.S. Students may search for a college by program, school type, location or athletic interest. Students may also sign up to win a $2,000 scholarship, awarded four times each year. Go to www.anycollege.com and click on “Win a Scholarship” to sign up.

MyMajors.com is a site with information to assist you in selecting a college major. www.MyMajors.com is greatly improved. It now:

· Recommends 5 majors appropriate to a student’s background from among 100 of the most commonly found majors (40 more than previously)

· Improves the logic used to make recommendations, including the asking of questions about a student’s extracurricular activities and high school electives

· Contains more helpful content about majors and college planning

· Offers links to colleges offering the various majors

Help in completing the FAFSA:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/index.html

Search for outside scholarships - these sites are updated regularly: