SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS - MERCY MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL - WEEK OF 3/18/2019
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Counseling News
Mercy McAuley High School - Week of 3/18/2019
Class of 2020 - Junior Family College Planning Workshops
Junior Family College Planning Workshops
The evening of March 20th at 6:30 PM (cafeteria)!!!
The morning of March 21st at 7:30 AM (library)
RSVP Here
At each workshop we will be covering important information about college visits, application
procedures and timelines, college nancial aid, and more. Each workshop features the same
presentation so you only need to register for one. Each family will receive a folder packed with college
planning resources. The workshops last approximately one hour and 15 minutes.
UC Lindner Business Honors Program Breakfast on April 30
There is speci c criteria for this:
1. Intended for current juniors with ACT composite score(s) of 29 or higher and planning to major in
Business.
2. You must provide your own transportation to and from.
Juniors must contact their high school counselor asap if interested in attending.
Lindner Business Honors Program
The Lindner Business Honors programs are unique, challenging, and highly selective honors programs
integrated within the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. The programs’
goals are to develop strong business leaders both inside and outside of the classroom.
Event Details:
What: Counselor/Student Breakfast for the Lindner Business Honors programs
Where: Nippert West Pavilion – 2700 Bearcat Way, Cincinnati Ohio 45219
When: Tuesday, April 30th from 8:00-10:00 a.m. (check-in begins at 7:30a.m.)
Dress: Business casual
Attention Student Advocates for the topic of Mental Health-Apply by
April 22nd
1N5 YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE
June 8th & 9th, 2019 - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Looking for
60 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (10th – 12th grade)
&
40 COLLEGE STUDENTS
to work together, alongside professional mentors,
to be the
VOICE OF CHANGE for youth on the topic of MENTAL HEALTH!
In this 2-day workshop, students will:
Learn the “Design Thinking” process of problem-solving from Dr. Tom Merrill, Director of the
Xavier University Innovation Center
Work in small groups to brainstorm solutions to mental health challenge prompts
Work with professional mentors to develop idea pitches
Present your team’s idea pitch to an expert judging panel
WIN MONEY TO FUND YOUR IDEA!
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT APPLICATION
When: June 8th & 9th, 2019
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Main Campus
Sabin Auditorium - Location D
***Deadline to apply APRIL 19, 2019***
Yale Child Study Center- Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood
Emotions
Interesting article: approach on helping children manage anxiety by reducing accommodations
Kenzie's Closet provides prom dresses and accessories at no cost to
those in current financial need.
This nonpro t organization offers a prom dress shopping experience for students with demonstrated
nancial need.
A referral is needed, so if you are a student that is interested in participating in this program, please
see your counselor for more details and assistance with the application.
Shopping days are March 5 through April 25.
More information available at www.kenziecloset.org
Job opportunity alert!
Westwood Town Hall is looking for Summer Day Camp Leaders.
Must be at least 18 years old, energetic and highly motivated. Pay starting at $10.44/hour
Please call Katie @ 513.240.8749 or email@
Katie.butler@cincinnati-oh.govMiami University's SUMMER SCHOLARS PROGRAM
2 week sessions
Deadline to apply: May 1, 2019
MiamiOH.edu/summerscholars
Explore topics of choice and receive insight on the college application process
Participants receive priority consideration to merit scholarships and honors programs
Ashland University Spring Open House
March 29 or 30
Register at ashland.edu/visit
Advertises as one of the most affordable private schools in country.
Competitive NCAA Division II athletics program.
19th Annual Cincinnati Area Spring College Fair-March 26th at Xavier
Univ.
140 colleges and universities will be in attendance!
Additional info is available at https:xavier.edu/spring-college-fair
Miami Heights Civic Association's Ruth Siles Scholarship
The is posted in Seniors' Blackboard accounts in the Community (tab) CO 2019 Counseling News. This
scholarship is open to Miami Heights residents only; not all Miami Township (Hamilton County)
residents qualify. If you are unsure if you are a resident of Miami Heights, please contact Regina
Hensley at Gamidoi@aol.com . Deadline is March 30th.
Butler-Wells Scholarship Fund at The Ohio Foundation of Independent
CollegesEligibility Criteria:
2.0+ GPA
Resident of Ohio or Indiana w/ nancial need
Demonstrate commitment to "giving back to community".
Awards range from $250 to $2,500
Deadline to apply is 4/1/2019
The application form is online at https://www.o c.org/smr/butlerwells
Questions? Contact Brett Fields at 614-469-0629 or elds@o c.org
The Three River's Women's Club Scholarship
The Three Rivers Women’s Club is offering a scholarship to a qualifying female who is a senior in high
school and is pursuing a college education. This is a one time, one year $1,500.00 scholarship.
Applicant must be a resident of Miami Township, Hamilton County. Ohio. Please contact Candi Fern at
513-922-1968 to receive an application form for this scholarship. There will be applications available in
the counseling o ce as well. The deadline for submission of a completed application and required
information is Friday, March 29, 2019.
Attn. Seniors! 2019 WCC Agnes Seasongood Education Scholarship
Award Program
All application materials must be submitted in hardcopy in one complete package via U.S.P.S. by
Thursday, April 4, 2019.
This award encourages civic awareness.
Five $1000 awards will be presented.
One page essay, application, and a letter of recommendation required.
Award luncheon on 5/3/2019 at the Summit Dolce Hotel.
Applications are available at this web link:
https://womanscityclub.org/2019-seasongood-application-for-students/
Fairfield Community Foundation Scholarships-Applications at
fairfieldcommunityfoundation.org.
The Fair eld Community Foundation is pleased to announce two scholarship opportunities for
students who live in Fair eld or Fair eld Township.
Fair eld Women Scholarship: The Fair eld Community Foundation invites area high school
graduating women who live in Fair eld or Fair eld Township to apply for two Fair eld Women
Scholarships. Fair eld Women is honored to award TWO, one-time scholarships of $1,500 each to
college bound women. The application deadline is Friday, April 12 by 2 p.m. Student applicants shall
be females graduating from high school in the year 2019. They must reside in Fair eld or Fair eld
Township. Their diploma may be from any public, private, technical school, or home school.
Applications can be found at fair eldcommunityfoundation.org.
Four Seasons Garden Club Scholarship: The Four Seasons Garden Club Scholarship is offering a
$1,500 scholarship to be awarded to a male or female 2019 graduate from area high schools (public,
private, technical school or home school) who is enrolling to study in an area connected with
horticulture or related elds, such as Conservation, Nature and Beauti cation, Landscape Design or
Landscape Contraction, Commercial Florist, or Floral Arts. The student selected may attend a collegeor university, technical or trade school. The scholarship is open to graduates who reside in Fair eld or Fair eld Township. The application deadline is Friday, April 12 by 2:00 p.m. Applications can be found at fair eldcommunityfoundation.org. Greenhills Forest Park Kiwanis Club College Scholarship Opportunity Class of 2019:The Greenhills Forest Park Kiwanis Club is offering a scholarship competition to area high school seniors residing in the Winton Woods school district. The scholarship awards are $2,000. Eligibility requirements and directions for completing are included on the application which can be picked up at the counseling o ce or is posted in Blackboard (Community>Counseling News). Deadline to apply is April 5, 2019. Anthony Munoz Foundation Scholarship Deadline to apply is May 1, 2019. Multiple $20,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2019. The award shall be renewable only if the recipient(s) meets eligibility and performance requirements as stated in the application. Based partly on nancial need, gpa, and an essay based on overcoming adversity. Visit http://www.munozfoundation.org/default.asp?contentid=15 to access the application and requirements. More scholarship news... Please remember that an "at a glance" list of all the college scholarship opportunities that counselors post in this newsletter, as well as a more extensive spreadsheet of scholarship ideas, can be found on the school's website>Current Families>Links and Resources>Student Services. Info needed from Seniors: College Acceptances and Scholarship Awards Seniors, please remember to bring in (or email to counselor) copies of college acceptance letters and scholarship awards. We need this information for our records. Thank you!
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