Vol. X, No. 5 – January 2008
“GUIDANCE HAPPENINGS”
**PARENTS**
**Mark your calendars for Monday, January 14th. Please join us for Financial Aid Information
Night at 6:30 pm in the high school library. If your child is planning on continuing his or her
education after high school, and you would like financial assistance, you will need to file a Free
Application of Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Mr. Thomas O’Donnell will present information
regarding the FAFSA. Please RSVP @ 610-791-2884 or by e-mail: gzapf@stsd.org
The preferred method of filing the FAFSA is on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You and your parent(s)
should apply for your PIN numbers before beginning the application process at www.pin.ed.gov
FAFSA Worksheets are available in the guidance office.
SAT:
-College-bound Juniors should plan on taking the SAT I Reasoning Test on Saturday, March 1, 2008.
Register on line at www.collegeboard.com. Be sure to enter our high school name in the “School
Information” area. Registration deadline - Jan. 29, 2008.
SAT Preparation Course – Penn State Lehigh Valley:
-Penn State is offering high school students a seven-week course to prepare for the SAT. It teaches
proven test-taking techniques to help students realize their full potential on the test. This course will
be offered at the Lehigh Valley Campus. The fee is $190.00. Dates: Saturdays, 1/12 thru 2/23, from
9:00 am to noon. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Penn State @ 610-
285-5058. If you have any other questions, please contact the SHS Guidance Office at 610-791-2884.
OPEN HOUSE:
Where can a Lehigh Career & Technical Institute Education take you? Attend the Open House at
LCTI on January 10th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, and see where you can go! For more information, visit
LCTI’s website at www.lcti.org
ESSAY CONTEST:
-Enter the 3rd Annual “Gift of Life” Essay Contest sponsored by the Lehigh Valley Coalition for Organ and Tissue Donation & the Gift of Life Donor Program. Use your literary talents to spread the word about the importance of organ donation. Open to students in grades 9-12. First prize-$200. For more information, call 1-800-438-5093, ext. 6119. Deadline – February 8th
SCHOLARSHIPS:
-The Second Mile Community Service Award and Scholarship Program – senior who is a leader
within the field of community service. Deadline – January 17th
-Ronald McDonald House Charities is sponsoring several Scholarship Programs: the African American Future Achievers Scholarship Program; the Hispanic-American Commitment to Educational Resources Scholarship Program; and the RMHC Scholarships for seniors of all backgrounds. Deadline – February 1st
-We have received a copy of the 2008 Masonic Scholarship Resource Guide. Check the scholarship,
grant, and loan opportunities for Masons, their relatives, and members of the Masonic-related youth
groups. Deadline – Varies
WEB POTPOURRI:
www.fafsa.ed.gov www.theoldschool.org www.schoolsoup.com
www.studentaid.ed.gov www.wiredscholar.com www.collegeispossible.org
College Information: www.utexas.edu/world/univ
Testing Tips and Information: www.ets.org/ www.act.org
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