Welcome to the Counselor's Corner! Here you will find information about: ACT Registration, graduation requirements, financial aid, scholarships, and college searches.
Please check often for updates and contact me at school if you have questions about the content on this page!
Thunder Ridge High School Graduation Requirements
Admission Requirements for State Universities
State universities in Kansas follow Qualified Admissions (QA) criteria when admitting undergraduate students. QA guarantees admission to a state university for Kansas residents meeting certain criteria. These criteria are set by the Kansas Board of Regents, the governing body for the six state universities. The purpose of QA is to enhance success at the university level by ensuring students are prepared for the rigors of a university education. The institutions that use QA for admission are: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, and Wichita State University.
Qualified Admissions for Kansas Residents State Scholars Curriculum
Kansas System Wide Transfer Courses: takes the guesswork out of college transfer within Kansas' public community colleges, technical colleges, and universities! The courses have been approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for transfer as direct equivalents at all public post-secondary institutions.
Choose the ACT-No Writing Test!
Cost : $50.50 (fee waivers are available for students who qualify - see counselor for details)
Thunder Ridge School Code: 171-580
To register, go to www.act.org or see Mrs. Boden. There are fee waivers available for students who qualify.
ACT Prep
play2prep App (Available for iphones and androids)
www.act.org
March2success
FINANCIAL AID
FAFSA on the Web www.fafsa.gov
National Association of Student Financial Aid www.nasfaa.org
StudentAid.gov Priority Deadline for Kansas - Received by April 1. Some schools may have an earlier priority deadline!
Unfortunately, there are people out there trying to take advantage of students and parents trying to get financial aid for college. Don't pay for help to find money for college! Commercial financial aid advice services can cost well over $1000. You might have heard or seen these claims at seminars, over the phone from telemarketers, or on-line:
For more information on scholarship scams:
http://www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
www.studentaid.ed.gov/LSA
www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
Try these Free Sources of Information:
Don't Pay for the FAFSA - Several web-sites offer help filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a fee. These sites are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education !
To request college transcripts from Cloud County:
Go to Cloud County Community College web-site at www.cloud.edu/. Select Academics, select Academic Services, select Transcript Request or see Mrs. Boden for a copy of the request form.
Scholarship Searches!!!!!
tuitionfundingsources.com Federal Student Aid
Fastweb
Broke Scholar
Scholarships.com
Fastaid
Findtuition.com
Scholarship Hunter
SuperCollege
Senior Scholarship Information:
All scholarship information that comes to me will be posted on this web-site. If there is a flyer, those are posted on the bulletin board in the senior hallway.
Kansas Board of Regents Scholarship - Apply online at www.kansasregents.org or applications are available from your college financial aid office. The following scholarships are available: State Scholarship, Ethnic Minority Scholarship, Nursing Service Scholarship, Teacher Service Scholarship. Some have service requirements. Common eligibility criteria: resident of Kansas, enroll in a qualified program in a Kansas college or university, and not already awarded an undergraduate degree, unless you are applying for the Kansas Nursing or Kansas Teacher Service Scholarships.
Kansas American Legion Scholarships - this is a variety of legion scholarships available for Kansas students. These are not our local legion scholarships. To access, please go to www.ksamlegion.org and click on the "Scholarships" icon then select which scholarship(s) you wish to view and print off the application. Deadlines vary per scholarship. Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program - Receive up to $2,500 to pursue a career or technical education certificate/degree (510 awards up to $2,500 each). Criteria: Have completed high school or plan to complete high school by Spring 2018 with plans to enroll at a non-profit post-secondary institution by fall 2018. Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the U.S.; Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA); Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity; Be involved in community service activities; Be younger than 30 years old; Be a U.S. citizen. The application will be open with a rolling deadline until all awards have been given out. Applications will be reviewed monthly. For more information or to apply, go to https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/technical/
Most are for high school seniors but some may be for college students. Some eligibility is based on where you live, some are based on what county the school you attend is located in.
TO ACCESS THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SCHOLARSHIP TITLE.
Dane G. Hansen Foundation Scholarships for Phillips County Health Systems - Any application for a health-related career that will enhance the delivery of health care in the Phillipsburg/Norton area will be considered. To be eligible for this scholarship the applicant must have completed the pre-requisite classes and been accepted into their chosen medical field. Each scholarship carries a $5,000 annual grant. The awards are renewable, year by year, if satisfactory progress is made toward completion of professional training. Recipients of the scholarship must agree to return to Phillips County Hospital to serve in their professional capacities for at least one year for each year the scholarship is awarded. Applicants should write for information to: Health Scholarships, Attn: Human Resources, Phillips County Hospital, PO Box 607, Phillipsburg, KS 67661. Application deadline is April 26, 2019.
Other Helpful Information
COLLEGE PLANNING
College.gov - this is a resource from the U.S. Department of Education about continuing education for students (of all ages) and parents. The purpose of this site to engage, inform and inspire students about continuing in post-high school education.
AnyCollege.com - this is a site to utilize for conducting a college search
College Answer www.collegeanswer.com
The College Board www.collegeboard.com
EducationPlanner.org www.educationplanner.org
My College Guide www.mycollegeguide.com
U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov
Kansasworks kansasworks.com
CAREER ASSESSMENT
MyNextMove.org MySkillsMyFuture.org CareerOneStop.org MyFuture.com www.todaysmilitary.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.collegeanswer.com
www.fastweb.com
www.military.com