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Broome High School March 2021
Volume 1, Issue 3
College and Career Readiness
Newsletter
Mr. Rodney Graves, Principal (864) 279-6700 - 381 Cherry Hill Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307
Women’s History Month
Did you know? Women’s Histo- Delilah C. Goode, GCDF
ry Month started as a Women’s (864) 279-6790
Guidance Staff History week. According to the dgoode@spartanburg3.org
Gary Barnard, Director of Guidance
(864) 279-6715
National Women’s History
gbarna@spartanburg3.org Museum, Women’s History Inside this issue
Month began as a local cele-
Janet Linder, Counselor, A-G
bration in Santa Rosa, Califor- Guidance Upcoming Events………2
(864) 279-6730
jlinde@spartanburg3.org nia. The Education Task Force College Board …………………………..3
Upstate Showcase…………………….4
of the Sonoma County Scholarships……………………………..5-10
Erica Clary, Counselor, H-O (California) Commission on
(864) 279-6733 New College Guide…………………..11
eclary@spartanburg3.org the Status of Women planned College Information………………….12
and executed a “Women’s His-
Gena Dachenhausen, Counselor P-Z tory Week” celebration in Special points of interest
(864) 279-6816
edache@spartanburg3.org 1978. The organizers selected • Make sure you check the newsletter
often. It’s updated throughout the
the week of March 8 to corre- month.
Sherry Gilmer, Secretary spond with International • Juniors and Seniors take advantage of
(864) 279-6740
sgilmer@spartanburg3.org
Women’s Day. The movement the College Board Scholarship Opportu-
spread across the country as nities. (page 3)
Alyssa Sparks, Register other communities initiated • Upstate Showcase, please listen for
(864) 279-6707 their own Women’s History additional information about this event.
bsparks@spartanburg3.org (page 4)
Week celebrations the follow- • Take advantage of the Scholarships
ing year. The theme for Women's History Month in 2021 captures listed on pages 5— 10.
the spirit of these challenging times. Since many of the women's • College Information starts on page 12.
suffrage centennial celebrations originally scheduled for 2020
were curtailed, the National Women's History Alliance is extend-
ing the annual theme for 2021 to "Valiant Women of the Vote:
Refusing to Be Silenced.”
College Upcoming Guidance and School Events:
Navigation March 2021
Whether you are a Event: Date : Time:
School Day SAT 3/3/2021
high school student
WIN Testing 3/8/2021
wanting to research BHS Registration 3/8/2021
your college options,
BHS Registration 3/9/2021
or a parent trying to
BHS Registration 3/10/2021
get ahead of the
Josten's Senior Delivery &
game, the college re- Sophomore Ring Makeup 3/10/2021 11:15 AM 12:30 PM
search and applica- ACT School Day Makeup 3/10/2021
tion process can be BHS Registration 3/11/2021
confusing. With
BHS Registration 3/12/2021
more than 4,000 de-
SAT 3/13/2021
gree-granting institu-
Upstate Business Showcase 3/15/2021 - 3/19/2021
tions in the United
States, how are you BHS Registration 3/15/2021
supposed to find out BHS Registration 3/16/2021
which one is the First Day of 4th Nine Weeks 3/16/2021
right fit for you? BHS Registration 3/17/2021
Luckily, The National 3rd Quarter GRADES DUE TO
GUIDANCE 3/18/2021 8:00 AM
Center for Education
BHS Registration 3/18/2021
Statistics has a great
resource that makes BHS Registration 3/19/2021
the process of find- WIN Testing Makeup 3/19/2021
ing a college easier. BHS Registration 3/22/2021
The College Naviga- BHS Registration 3/23/2021
tor helps you find, Parent/Teacher Conferences 3/23/2021 3:30 PM 6:45 PM
organize, and keep BHS Registration 3/24/2021
track of the schools SAT School Day Makeup 3/24/2021
that are best suited BHS Registration 3/25/2021
for you. To get more BHS Registration 3/26/2021
help and info, visit: BHS Registration 3/29/2021
https://nces.ed.gov/
BHS Registration 3/30/2021
collegenavigator/
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College Board Opportunity Scholarship
Juniors and Seniors are you looking Open Through October
for scholarship opportunities? All Students who start using Official SAT® Action Steps for
juniors are now eligible to sign up and Practice on Khan Academy® by com-
take action for College Board Oppor- pleting a Timed Mini Section (if they
Seniors
tunity Scholarships along with our already have a PSAT-related assess- Seniors should focus
seniors. ment or SAT score) or Diagnostic Quiz on completing the last
(if they don't yet have a score) will three actions in the
Action Steps for Juniors earn an entry to this scholarship. scholarship program.
Build Your College List Last Call! The Improve
Open Through June “Juniors and Seniors are you look- Your Score Scholar-
Students who create and save a col- ing for scholarship opportunities?” ship closes at the end
lege list on BigFuture™ with six or of January.
more schools will earn an entry to
this scholarship.
Complete the
FAFSA Closes End of
February Seniors who
fill out the Free Appli-
cation for Federal Stu-
dent Aid (FAFSA®) will
earn an entry to this
scholarship.
Note: Students who
are legally ineligible to
submit the FAFSA can
still earn an entry for
the scholarship by go-
ing to their My Action
Plan page on the pro-
gram website.
Apply to Colleges
Closes End of Febru-
ary Students who ap-
ply to two or more
colleges will earn an
entry to this scholar-
ship.
Should you need additional information, please contact Mrs. Goode, GCDF. 3
2021 S.C. Education and
Business Summit
March 15—19, 2021
This year the 2021 S.C. Education and Business Summit
will be held in a virtual format. Our scheduled dates to
participate in this event this year is March 15—19,
2021.
Our “Live Friday” date is March 19, 2021. There will be
a live person on this date that will be available to an-
swer questions for students, teachers and parents.
March 15—18, each student will have a 2021 Upstate Business Summit Passport to use during this event.
On these dates students and teachers can explore each participating company’s booth virtually. They will
have videos, demonstrations and facts about their company. Students who complete their passport and
submit it to Mrs. Linder and/or Mrs. Goode
before the deadline will have a chance to
win one of our wonderful door prizes…...
Please note: All Broome High School
students have already been regis-
tered to participate in this event. You
do not need to register for this event again.
You will receive your login information and
additional detail as we get closer to the
event.
To learn more about this event, click on the
link below.:
https://vimeo.com/481567857/033c40b4f2
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*Scholarships*
Opportunity Scholarship how to apply : https://www.clemson.edu/education/
programs/programs/call-me-mister.html
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship
Deadline: March 9, 2021
Submit original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for the
front of a greeting card. Submit original photo, artwork or
Deadline: March 15th computer graphics for the front of a greeting card. Must be
The South Carolina State Fair will award fifty (50) $6000 schol- 14 years or older at time of entry and be enrolled in High
arships to students across the state to be paid at the rate of school, college, university or homeschool.
$1500 per year over a four year period. The fifty 2021 schol- https://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-
ars will be required to meet eligibility requirements deemed scholarship.htm
necessary by the South Carolina State Fair. On Monday, Feb-
ruary 1st, our 2021 scholarship application and eligibility re- Horatio Alger Association –
quirements will become available on our website at
www.scstatefair.org.
Career & Technical Scholarship
Interested in pursuing an associate’s degree or certificate pro-
The National Association of Federal Edu- gram? The Horatio Alger Association welcomes eligible high
school seniors to apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarships,
cation Program Administrators (NAFEPA) which range from $2500 each. Complete the requirements
Must contact a state representative listed on the website to see if you are eligible to apply.
Offers four scholarships annually. The scholarships are https://cte.horatioalger.org/
named in honor of Iva McCants, Stanley McFarland, John Pfaff
and Elizabeth Pinkerton. All of these individuals contributed College Board Partners Scholarship
their time and talents to move NAFEPA forward as a profes- The College Board partners with scholarship providers con-
sional organization. The NAFEPA Board of Directors estab- nected to the SAT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, and PSAT™ 10. Through
lished these awards in honor of these individuals to recognize these partners, students can access over $300 million in schol-
outstanding contributions to the goals of NAFEPA and the arship awards. Learn more at psat.org/scholarships.
students the organization represents. Scholarship winners will https://journalismcontest.net/journalism/
be selected based upon the following areas of equal point
value: high school transcript (20 points), extracurricular activi-
ties/leadership activities within the community or church (20 American Association of Cosmetology
points), three letters of recommendation from a principal,
faculty member of staff, and a non-family member (20 School (AACS) - ACE Program are designed to help you
points), financial need (20 points), and a 300 word begin your career in cosmetology. The ACE Program is the first ever
(maximum) essay outlining his/her leadership activities and industry-wide effort to encourage highly motivated and qualified
future goals (20p points). https://nafepa.org/ individuals to join the world of cosmetology. For more information
about scholarship opportunities : https://www.beautyschools.org/
students/grants-scholarships/
Call Me Mister Program
Deadline to apply
The mission of the Call Me Mister Initiative is to increase the
pool of available teachers from a broader more diverse back-
ground particularly among the State’s lowest performing ele-
mentary schools. Student participant are largely selected
form among underserved, socio-economically disadvantaged
and educationally at risk communities. The project provides:
Tuition assistance through Loan Forgiveness programs for
admitted students pursuing approved of study in teacher edu-
cation at participating colleges. For more information and 5
Scott and Kim Verplank Will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
For additional information go to:
Foundation Scholarship http://www.digitalresponsibility.org
Scholarships: Deadline: April 15, 2021 digital-privacy-scholarship
This scholarship provides annually, re-
Scholarship infor- newable college scholarships to students
Scholarship for Journal-
mation can be beginning their undergraduate studies of
up to $10,000 to be used toward tuition, ism Diversity
found under Guid- student fees, and books. Scholarships are (Deadline: March 1, 2021)
ance on our BHS renewable for up to a maximum of four
To be eligible for the scholarship a
years for any one recipient based on
website and also completing the renewal requirements. student must: Be a high school senior
by visiting our guid- Some of the requirements are: A) High with a grade point average of 3.0 or
ance department School Senior better who is preparing to enter col-
B) Childhood diagnosis of Type 1 Dia- lege and intends to become a journal-
and our CDF office. betes C) Successfully managing diabe- ist who will bring diversity to U.S.
This newsletter will tes with proper medication, exercise journalism. Applications can be found
include some of and diet D) Commitment to educa-
by going to: https://
tion by maintaining in excess of a 3.0
the scholarships grade point average. For additional
studentscholarships.org/
we have to offer. information: scholarship/12777/scholar
Some scholarships Scholarships – Verplank Foundation ship_for_journalism_diversity_schola
rship.php
will not be listed in
Golden Door Scholarship
this newsletter. So
Application for Fall 2021 is Now Spartanburg Community
please visit Guid- Open!!
ance for additional 4-year tuition; room & board. Golden
Aviation Program
The Spartanburg Science center is not
scholarship infor- Door Scholars provides scholarships
taking application for six (6) scholarships,
for DACA & undocumented students.
mation. Students may be high school seniors
for students 16-20 years of age, for the
Spartanburg Community Aviation Pro-
or recent graduates. Preference will
gram. This is a wonderful opportunity for
be given to high school graduates
any student that is interested in Aviation.
from states that require undocu-
To apply please visit: https://
mented students to pay out-of-state
spartanburgsciencecenter.org
tuition.
http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
apply.html
Eligibility: DACA, undocumented College Jumpstart
Scholarship
Digital Privacy Deadline: April 15, 2021
Scholarship This is an annual, merit-based compe-
Deadline: June 30, 2021 tition, open to 10th – 12th graders. The
You must be a high school freshman, main requirement is that you are
sophomore, junior, or senior or a committed to going to school and can
current or entering college or grad express your goals for getting a high-
ate school student of any level. er education.http://www.jumpstart-
Home schooled students are also scholarship.net/
eligible. There is no age limit. You
must also be a U.S. citizen or
legal resident. Awards: The winner
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$6,000, and the remaining Awards of Ex-
Scholarships South Carolina Coaches
cellence are $2,000 each. For winning
artists, one of the submitted artworks will
Tips: Association be selected for a national exhibition.
Artists attend professional development
of Women’s Sports activities provided by the Kennedy Center
Apply for local Deadline to apply is March 2021 in Washington, D.C.
scholarships The purpose of the SCCAWS and Trophies
by “M” Scholarship is to encourage stu- During the COVID-19 pandemic, the appli-
Many communities dent athletes to enter the field of medi- cation deadline is extended. Professional
cine. To help us in selecting a recipient development opportunities will take
offer local scholar-
for the award, eligibility requirements place virtually and/or in-person as condi-
ships through clubs,
include: tions allow.
organizations, small VSA Emerging Young Artists | Kennedy
Academic excellence (transcript, include
businesses, and bene- Center (kennedy-center.org)
ing SAT and/or ACT scores required)
factors. The odds of Recommendations from guidance coun
winning these schol-
arships are greater
selor and two teachers. Extra-curricular South Carolina Associa-
activities involving athletic and non-
because they’re open athletic participation (must be an eligi tion of Licensed Trades
to a smaller group of ble high school participant on one or Deadline to apply varies
students. more high school league athletic This scholarship is made available to
teams). Enrolling female college fresh assist a student with plans to pursue a
Submit early man who plans to enter the field of
career in the heating and air condi-
medicine. A one-page essay (in the stu
tioning industry. Applicants must be a
Don’t wait until the dent’s handwriting) on the topic, “Why I
Want Enter the Medical Field and What high school student, with a minimum
due date, just in case
Area of Specialization Do I Plan to En of a 2.5 GPA, and plans to attend a
there’s a problem
ter.” SAT – minimum composite score of vocational-tech school. https://
with the site, the In-
1000 and/or ACT – minimum composite scalt.org/scholarship-program/
ternet connection, or
score of 22 Rank in class GPA (based on
your computer.
S.C. Uniform Grading Scale) Financial
need – income tax forms required
Apply for as (previous year income tax forms will be
many scholar- accepted) A list of colleges where you
ships as you have been accepted. http://
can www.sccaws.org/scholarships.html
The tip we hear the VSA Emerging Young
most from scholarship Artists Program -
winners is to apply for Deadline: April 28, 2021
as many scholarships Our programs for artists with disabilities
as you can. Treat it like shape the future of the arts. The VSA
Emerging Young Artists Program, a Jean
a part-time job and set
Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Pro-
aside several hours gram, amplifies the voices of emerging
every month to look artists with career development and pro-
for and apply for schol- fessional empowerment. The competition
arships. You should seeks excellent work from emerging
artists with disabilities residing in the
continue applying for
United States. Fifteen winning artists are
scholarships for as long selected by jury. Grand Prize is $20,000,
as you’re in school. First Prize is $10,000, Second Prize is
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Daughters of American Agriculture
UNIGO Scholarships
Scholarship - If you are looking for money for college, check out the scholar-
(Deadline: March 1, 2021) ships offered by UNIGO Scholarships at
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships.
A) Be a woman planning on studying agriculture leadership,
communications, rural sociology, medicine, or any other cours-
es directly related to agriculture. Applications can be found by National Restaurant Association
going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13237/ Deadline to apply is March 2021
daught Since 1987, the National Restaurant Association Educational
ers_of_american_agriculture_scholarship_scholarship.php Foundation has provided merit-based scholarships for under-
graduate students pursuing degrees related to the restaurant
industry. They have awarded over 23 million in scholarships
Mark A. Gabis Scholarship since 1987. If you are a student enrolled or is planning to major
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
in a culinary arts program, apply for one of the National Res-
This scholarship is for high school seniors in their second quar-
taurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships now!
ter/semester who demonstrate academic achievement, finan-
https://www.restaurant.org/restaurant-careers/education/
cial need, community/volunteer service, and strong desire.
scholarships
Applicants must be US citizens. Scholarship applications can be
submitted any time of year, but they are reviewed March, Au-
gust, October and December. Delventhal Law Office LLC®
https://www.cappex.com/scholarships/mark-gabis- Scholarship
scholarship DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2021
This scholarship is available to all high school seniors who are
BI-LO/SpiritFest Scholarship planning to enter the law field. It is a one-time award of
Deadline: July 25, 2021 $1,000. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plan to
Applicants must be minority high school seniors with a mini- attend a four-year college/university or two-year community
mum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must complete an application which college for the fall of 2021. Although not required, applicants
including a 300-word autobiography which highlights volunteer are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or re-
activities, leadership experience, extracurricular activities, sumes to substantiate their application. To apply visit https://
work experience, honors and special awards. Three letters of delventhal-law.com/practice-areas/fort-wayne-car-accident-
recommendation and an official transcript must also be sub- attorney/#scholarship-application
mitted.
ERay Promotions Intertech Foundation STEM Scholarship
Attention: Scholarship Committee Due: March 10, 2020
342 Crepe Myrtle Drive Award: $2,500
Greer, SC 29651 Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Student
United States Region: National
Phone: (864) 420-7973 Field of Study: STEM
http://www.eraypromotions.com Eligibility: Enrolled at or accepted to an accredited college or
university in the U.S. for the upcoming academic year. Intend-
ing to study computer science GPA requirement: 3.3
Link: www.intertech.com/about/foundation/scholarship
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Barbara Wiedner and origin or descent (from a Spanish
speaking country, first, generation)
Dorothy Vandercook B) Be in a public high school class of
Scholarships Peace Scholarship 2021 C) Have a GPA of 3.8 or higher.
Tips: Due: March For additional requirement and how to
apply: AHAM Scholarship for Latino /
Award: $250 - $500
Hispanic High School Students Upstate SC
Academic Level: High School Senior,
Apply for College Freshman
scholarships Region: National The South Carolina
with smaller Field of Study: Any Automobile Dealers
awards Eligibility: Have a background in
Association (SCADA)
leadership or initiative relating to
Deadline: June 1, 2021
Many students look for peace, social justice, nuclear dis-
The SCADA and its Board of Directors
scholarships that offer armament and/or conflict resolution
are pleased to award scholarships to
the biggest bucks—but Link: www.univariety.com/
deserving students pursuing an edu-
those are also the most scholarship/Barbara- Wiedner-and-
cation and career in automotive
Dorothy-Vandercook-Memorial-
competitive. Scholar- technology. Recipients enrolling in
Peace- Scholarship/bb099c90
ships with smaller degree programs at community col-
awards usually have leges, technical colleges or four year
Claes Nobel Women of colleges and universities will be eligi-
fewer applicants, so
your chances of win- Tomorrow Leadership ble to receive awards up to $5,000.
ning may be higher. Awards Applicants must satisfy the criteria
listed under the scholarship guide-
These scholarships can Due: March
lines for application and provide all
help with college costs Award: $1,000
requested information by the appli-
like books, supplies, Academic Level: High School Senior
cation deadline. The selection pro-
and living expenses. Region: National
cess is heavily weighted to those stu-
Field of Study: Any
Paying off those small- dents who show a passion and ex-
Eligibility: Female high school senior
er expenses can quickly citement for their education and a
who has demonstrated outstanding
add up to big savings. career in the automotive industry.
leadership skills in their schools and
2021 SCADA Scholarship for Automo-
communities GPA requirement: 3.5
tive Excellence (cvent.com)
Link: www.nshss.org/scholarships/
Proofread s/claes-nobel-women-of-tomorrow
-leadership-awards-2020/
Spelling and grammar
mistakes may get you
disqualified. Make sure American Hispanic
to proofread your es-
say at least twice and
Women Association
ask your parents and Scholarship
friends to look it over, Deadline: March 5, 2021
We are pleased to announce our schol-
too. The more eyes,
arship award to eligible Hispanic high
the better. school seniors in the following counties
of the Upstate: Abbeville, Anderson,
Cherokee, Greenwood, Greenville, Lau-
rens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and
Union. Some of the requirements are:
A) Candidates must be of Hispanic
9Junior Scholars Programs
Junior’s if you are interested in applying to a
junior scholar program, please stop by guid-
ance and see Mrs. Clary to determine if you are
eligible.
Application Procedure:
1. Print application from SCLEOA web
site at www.scleoa.org
10Scholarships
Tips:
Don’t use
quotes
Your essay should be
about you. The best
essays are unique
and stand out from
the competition, so
be original and use
your own words.
Satisfy all the
requirements
You can write the
best essay in the
world, but if the
prompt asks for a list
of five things, and
you only list four, you
may be disqualified.
Make sure you an-
swer every question
and accurately meet
every requirement.
Stick to the
word limit
Get as close to the
word limit as you
can, but don’t go
over. Exceeding the
word limit may dis-
qualify you.
11College Information:
SPARTANBURG METHODIST COLLEGE
Students graduating from a SC high school with a 3.0 or higher qualify for the Full Tuition Scholarship
Our 4 year programs are expanding! We now offer a Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration and
our interdisciplinary Bachelors of Arts (English, History, Business, Religious Studies, Psychology, Crimi-
nal Justice). All students still start in one of our 6 associates degree programs (Arts, Science, Business,
Criminal Justice, Fine Arts, Religious Studies) We are Division 1 Athletics in the NJCAA (basketball, soc-
cer, volleyball, beach volleyball, softball, baseball, cross country, golf)
NO test scores & NO application fees required
Winthrop University
Register at: https://apply.winthrop.edu/portal/campusvisit
12https://www.pacescholarshipacademy.com/
Winthrop College
Would like to inform you about 2 accounting/ business programs they are offering to high school minority stu-
dents; ACAP (free event offered every year) and AMPD (a college program for accounting students). I’ve bullet-
ed a few points about each program below and have also attached flyers. If you are able, please forward to
your students/ parents. I would love to answer any questions about either program.
ACAP- Accounting Career Awareness Program—Deadline is April 10th at 8pm.
• Trademark program held every year by the National Association of Black Accountants
• Students will learn from business professionals about professional development, accounting, finance and
financial literacy
• Students will have the opportunity to talk to admission counselors from Charlotte about college and what
to look for when applying for school
• Student will participate in a case competition
• This year the program will be virtual (usually a residency program on a college campus)
• Dates- June 14-16
• For rising sophomore, junior and senior students
• Scholarships will be given out to select students
Application- https://www.startheregoplaces.com/students/becoming-a-cpa/scholarship/accounting-career-
awareness-program-naba-charlotte/
AMPD- Accounting, Mentorship and Professional Development Program—No specific
deadline
• College academic program offered by Winthrop University (WU)
• Competitive program developed with an accounting firm to increase the number of minorities in the ac-
counting field
• Students get professional development from fortune 500 companies, special housing, scholarships, ac-
counting mentor, consideration for internships, externships and full-time positions
• To participate students must identify as an underrepresented minority, have a 3.0 GPA, specific MATH SAT
or ACT scores, come to WU for school, participate in extra-curricular activities and study accounting
Website- https://www.winthrop.edu/cba/accounting/ampd/
Apply- https://www.winthrop.edu/cba/accounting/ampd/apply.aspx
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