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.
2016-2017 ACT TESTING
Choose the ACT-No Writing Test!
Cost : $42.50 (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 2016 with plans to enroll at a non-profit post-secondary institution by fall 2016; 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/
O'Brate Foundation Scholarship - Awards are based on need and range from $1,000 to $5,000 annually. Scholarships are renewable each year until the age of 25. Qualifications: financial need, 2.5 minimum GPA, full-time student for fall of 2017, determination to succeed. Approximately 40 scholarships will be awarded this year. Deadline is May 1 but early applications are appreciated. Please use a personal, not school-issued email address. To apply and for more information go to https://obrate.fluidreview.com.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS 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 attnd is located in.
TO ACCESS THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SCHOLARSHIP TITLE.
Strother Insurance Scholarship - Eligibility: a senior at Thunder Ridge High School pursuing post-secondary education. Deadline: must be postmarked by April 25. Phillips County Farm Bureau Scholarship - Eligibility: Parent or guardian must be a member of Phillips County Farm Bureau; applicant must have 2.5 GPA and a graduate of an accredited high school. Priority will be given to a student majoring in an ag-related or vocational field. Applications are available at the counselor's office or Phillips County Farm Bureau office at 746 4th Street, Phillipsburg, KS. Deadline May 1. Kansas Livestock Association - The Phillips County KLA is offering a $500 scholarship to a student that attends a Phillips County school. Applicant's parents do not have to be KLA member. The student must be attending any post secondary education school with an agriculture related major. Application deadline is April 29. Click here to access the information sheet. Click on the scholarship title to access the application. Kensington Alumni Association Scholarship - Eligibility: applicants must be in the Thunder Ridge class of 2017 planning to attend a post-secondary institution full-time; must attend the alumni banquet on Saturday, May 27th. Deadline to RSVP and turn in application is May 9. Miller Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship is to assist students going into a field of study that would contribute to helping children with special needs. This may include (but are not limited to) Audiology, Counseling, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher/Intepreter, Education (Special Education), Medical Field, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology. The scholarship funds will be used to assist those college or university students who will graduate from a school in the following counties in North-Central Kansas: Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks or Smith. The committee will award one $1,000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships. Deadline is May 4th.
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