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SCHOLARSHIP, FINANCIAL AID, & COLLEGE INFORMATION
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2011
GENERAL INFORMATION
This newsletter is scheduled to be issued periodically according to the amount of information that needs to be distributed.
A copy is given to Senior English teachers to post in their classrooms and additional copies are available for individuals in
the Guidance Office, Room 1007, the cafeteria and Media Center. It will also be available on the DHS website.
It is VERY IMPORTANT as you registrar on-line to keep passwords and Login information!!!
Put it in your Cell PHONES immediately – for future reference.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
Any senior planning to attend college must take the ACT or the SAT. Online registration is preferred but there are
a few paper registration forms in the Guidance Office and in Room 1007.
Register online at:
ACT – www.ACT.org TEST DATE = April 9, 2011; Regular registration ends March 4, 2011.
We are an ACT test site this year so be sure to select Dunbar as your test center!
SAT – www.SAT.org TEST DATE = May 7; Regular registration ends April 8.
Our school code is 100594
Free study sites: www.act.org www.sat.org www.march2success.com
www.studyguidezone.com www.number2.com
Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may see Ms. Madigan in 1007 for a waiver to pay for either test. You
may also receive a fee waiver for your college application fee.
STATE UNIVERSITIES HAVE RAISED ADMISSION STANDARDS
Students must have a minimum 2.5 recalculated GPA on a 4.0 scale
The required test scores are:
SAT ACT
Reading 460 Reading 19
Math 460 Math 19
Writing 440 English/Writing 18
Please note these are the minimums required and most college and universities use higher standards.
Everyone must start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov
If you graduate this year 2011 – You should fill this out by May 15, 2011
If you graduate next year 2012 - You should fill this out by May 15, 2012
NEED TO KNOW
This newsletter contains general information so be sure to check complete information and note all deadlines before
applying. If the application is not on the web it will be available in room 1007 or see your guidance counselor.
Scholarship Eligibility Amount Web Address Deadline to
Apply
2011 ICBC Senior $1,000 www.icbclawyers.ca/ June 15, 2011
Scholarship scholarships/131/scholarships.php
AES Engineers Seniors, Answer $500 www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Oct. 7, 2011
Essay Question
Abbott and Fenner Juniors/Seniors $1,000/year www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm June 18, 2011
Write Essay Business Consultants Scholarship
Alexander Class of 2012 $500 plus www.hamiltonfriends.org April 15, 2011
Hamilton Citizen paid trip
Achievement All expenses Paid Weekend to Academy
Award
The American The descendent of Varies www.floridalegion.org Depends on
Legion a member of the Eagle Scout/ General /Oratorical/ scholarship
American Legion Several JROTC cadet of the year/ Apply Early
scholarships Junior Shooting Sports/Patriotism Art
B Davis Juniors & Seniors $1,000 www.studentawardsearch.com May 27, 2011
(click on left) scholarships
Big Dig Senior, essay $3,000 www.studentscholarships.org/ June 1, 2011
Scholarship Question on Web scholarship/8864/
big_dig_scholarships_scholarship.php
Big Sun Athlete on a school $500.00 www.bigsunathletics.com June 23, 2011
Scholarship or community team
The Blanco Education /Nursing Varies Info@theblancofoundation.org Seniors/College
Foundation Short Essay 2011-2012
Bridgeway College GPA 3.5 $5,000 and http://www.bridgewaycollegefund.org/ Mar. 15, 2011
Fund, Inc. up Bridgeway_College_Fund/About_Bridgeway.html
Buick Achievers Senior, interested $25,000/yr WWW.BUICKACHIEVERS.COM Mar. 31, 2011
Scholarship in Automotive
Program Related Industries
Cape Coral Varies Varies www.capecoralcf.org Apr. 1, 2011
Community
Foundation Click on Scholarships, there are many
The Christian online application varies www.christianconnector.com ongoing
Connector
Decorative Artist Seniors, Sample of $500 http://dasffla.tripod.com Apr. 15, 2011
of South West Art, Application
Florida
Dial My Dentist Senior, attend $1,000 www.studentscholarships.org/ May 6, 2011
Scholarship college in fall 2011 scholarship/9838/
dial_my_dentist_scholarship_program_
scholarship.php
Eckerd College Several academic Full www.eckerd.edu/admissions/finaid/aid ongoing
based Tuitions
Eden Institute major in Special $1,000 www.edenservices.org April 8, 2011
Foundation Education
FAPSC Short Essay $1,000 - www.FAPSC.org Mar. 11, 2011
Scholarship $5,000
Program
Florida A&M Univ. Min 3.5 GPA Varies www.famu.edu Apply Early
Min. 23 ACT or Bonus for Presidential/Life Gets Better /Distinguished
Min.1650 SAT Science/Eng Scholar /George W. Gore Assistantship
Math Major
Florida Atlantic Varies Varies www.fau.edu/admissions ongoing
College click on scholarships
FGCU Florida Gulf Min 3.5 GPA Varies www.fgcu.edu/honors/application.asp Apply Early
Coast Univ. Honors Min SAT 1200 or ongoing
Program Min ACT 22 and www.fgcu.edu/eagles click on scholarships
2 Recom./Essay
Fort Myers Min GPA 2.8, Varies www.ftmyersalumnaechapter.com/programs.html April 1, 2011
Alumnae Chapter African-American Celebration
of Delta Sigma Male or Female 5/21/11 at send email to sugarc230@centurylink.net or
Theta Sorority FGCU call239-278-0540
Healthily Senior, essay $5,000 www.studentscholarships.org April 30, 2011
Lifestyles /scholarship/8809/
Scholarship healthy_lifestyles_scholarship_scholarship.php
Hodges University 2 year scholarship Varies www.abc-7.com/global/category.asp?c=184828 See web site
Also for Females
Miss Southwest www.facebook/MissSouthwestFlorida See Application
Florida Pageant Kimberley Ouimet Kimoui@comcast.net on file in AVID
Hooked on Criteria is based on $1,000 www.matlachahookers.org Apr. 11, 2011
Education Pine Island
IAAP Enrolled in $500 See Mrs. Madigan for Application Apr. 8, 2011
College by (International Association of Administrative
October 2011 Professionals)
Johnson & Wales Co-op, Senior, $6,000 - www.jwu.edu ongoing
University Min 3.5 GPA $24,000 www.co-op.edu
Keiser University Senior, Min GPA Varies www.KeiserUniversity.edu ongoing
2.5, letter of Career Academy or Matches Bright Futures
recommendation
Laymon A. Hicks Min. 3.0 GPA, first $750 www.laymonhicksscholarshipfund.org Mar. 11, 2011
Fund in family in college
New College of Juniors / Seniors Varies www.ncf.edu/esp/for-students/esp-scholarships Ongoing
Florida Tax Day Scholarship
Scholarships www.ncf.edu/admissions/paying-for-college April 15, 2011
O F A Orphan Senior, Parents Varies www.orphan.org Mar. 31, 2011
Foundation of Deceased, Foster
America Care/Adopted
Rasmussen College Seniors Award Varies$600- www.Rasmussen.edu ongoing
Based on GPA 10,000
SAMMY 2011 Academic & $7,500 www.bodybymilk.com Mar. 4, 2011
athlete award Athletic & Milk
Experience Essay
Southwest Florida Seniors Varies http://www.floridacommunity.com/scholarships/ Mar. 1, 2011
Community On-line Application Easy to do
Foundation
S.S. Scholarship Any Student under $1,000 www.studentscholarships.org/ June 1, 2011
21, Short Essay scholarshipprograms.php
Suncoast Federal Senior, Must www.suncoastfcu.org Mar. 31, 2011
Credit Union attend College in 3 Scholarships to choose from
Florida, renewable Application on-line only
annually
SunTrust Off To Senior, able to $1,000 www.suntrusteducation.com/sweeps Oct. 29, 2010
College Scholarship apply online drawings every 2 weeks through May
Sweepstakes multiple times 13, 2011
Syracuse University Up to 10 African Full Ride http://soa.syr/.edu/index.php Apply Early
American students
Studying or call
Architecture (315) 443-2256
Uncommon Friends Need/Academic Varies www.uncommonfriends.org April 1, 2011
Based
United Negro More than 7,000 Varies www.uncf.org/forstudents ongoing
College Fund Scholarships
University of Student Research Varies www.our.ucf.edu ongoing
Central Florida Positions
UCF
University of Need Based Varies FAFSA and Florida Application must reach UF by Mar. 15, 2011
Florida Gator AID Deadline
University of Senior going to UF $1,500 per www.sanibelrotary.org Mar. 15, 2011
Florida Jimmy semester
Traucht Spring/fall
Scholarship
University of Nomination & $4,000 - www.unf.edu/admissions/mcadmissions Pathways of
North Florida Overcome $20,000 Success
UNF Adversity in your www.scholarships.unf.edu Mar. 1, 2010
Pathways of life essay
Success
Veterans of the Must have relative Varies http://aid.military.com/scholarship Mar. 25, 2011
Glen Joe Reda’s that is a Veteran
Scholarship
WCI/Mercedes Golf Achievement, Varies www.WCIGolf.com April 1, 2011
Benz of Fort GPA 3.0, Need
Myers Jr. Golf Based $10 application Fee
Foundation
ROTC Must be accepted 2 To 4 year www.military.com/ROTC Nov. 1 for
to college with scholarships Very Competitive Physical Exam College App.
ROTC program commitment Vision Test Jan. for ROTC
to military application
BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
After December 1 students must apply and complete Florida Financial Aid Form on website.
-3 programs sponsored by the State of Florida
-All GPA’s are based only on courses in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language
-Weighting for GPA is figured differently than it is for the Lee County School District
-Florida Academic Scholars; min. 3.5 weighted academic GPA; min. 1270 SAT(R+M)/28 ACT
-Florida Medallion Scholarship; min. 3.0 weighted academic GPA; min. 970 SAT(R+M)/20 ACT
-Vocational Gold Seal Scholarship; min. 3.0 weighted academic GPA; complete 3 credit vocational program
(3.5GPA); min. 440 Reading/440 Math SAT or 17 English/18 Reading/19 Math ACT
-Final decision on award rests solely with the Department of Education in Tallahassee
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
-Registration and certification through the NCAA Clearinghouse required for any athlete who hopes to earn a
scholarship at a Division I, Division I-A, or Division II NCAA university or college
-Minimum GPA, ACT or SAT test scores, and a set of specific courses required for certification
-No specific deadline, but early approval essential for college athletic scholarship consideration
-For more information go to www.NCAA.org or www.ncaastudent.org
STATE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Universities FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF USFSP UWF
Location Talla- Boca Ft. Miami Talla- Sarasota Orland Gaines- Jackso Tampa St. Pete Pensa
hassee Raton Myers hassee o ville n-ville cola
Time to Rolling Fall Sept 1 Dec. 1 Oct. 15 Feb 15 Fall Nov 1 Nov 19 Rolling Rolling Feb 1
Apply Sept. Nov 15 Jan. 2
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Total 12,274 27,707 11,105 40,455 39,785 825 53,644 50,691 16,719 40,267 6,058 11,184
enrollment
Fall 2008
Mid range 2.7- 3.2- 3.07- 3.4- 3.6- 3.73- 3.5- 4.1- 3.4- 3.5- 3.21- 3.1-
GPA 3.4 3.8 3.73 4.1 4.2 4.28 4.2 4.4 4.1 4.12 3.85 4.0
Mid range 1300- 1510- 1450- 1630- 1750- 1220- 1700- 1870- 1140- 1090- 1020- 1000-
SAT 1540 1720 1680 1810 1970 1390 1890 2100 1270 1290 1180 1180
R/M/W R/M/W R/M/W R/M/W R/M R/M/W R/M/W R/M W530- R/M R/M
R/M 620
Mid Range 18-22 22-26 20-24 24-27 26-30 27-31 25-28 28-32 23-26 24-28 21-26 21-26
ACT
TuitionFees $3,993 $4,794 $4,945 $4,580 $5,238 $5,348 $5,021 $5,020 $4,909 $5,200 $4,604 $4,794
30 hours-
1yr
THE COMMON APPLICATION is available at www.commonapp.org. The Common Application is accepted by many
colleges and universities. It is a way to save time and effort by using one application for several schools. BE SURE to
check online to see if the college you want to apply accepts it!
BE SURE TO USE THE INTERNET TO:
Visit college web sites
Look for scholarships
o www.fastweb.com
o www.financialaidtips.org
o www.zinch.com
o www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
o www.studentscholarships.org
Practice for the SAT ACT and CPT www.act.org www.sat.org
Apply on-line for Free Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov
REMEMBER ALL PASSWORDS AND LOG IN INFORMATION (put it in your Cell phones)
VISIT www.FACTS.org FLORIDA CENTER FOR ADVISING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT (FACTS)
-Website provided by the state of Florida with college and financial aid information
-Also enables students to check on Bright Futures eligibility and other programs
-Includes admission applications to the 11 state universities and some private Florida colleges
PLACES TO GO:
College Open House Nights
Choose any one of the following:
o Sunday, February 20, 2011at 1:00pm in Naples, Doubletree Guest Suites, Johnson &
Wales University, RSVP 561-714-5470 this is an Admissions and Information Meeting.
o Edison State College Open House on Feb. 21, 2011 from 10am – 2pm.
o Florida A&M University Annual Spring Preview on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 8:30am – 2:00pm for
Juniors and Seniors visit www.famu.edu click Events then Spring Preview
