November 13, 2007

To: Members of the Senior Class

From: Mr. Mellody, Guidance Counselor, Scranton Campus

Re: General Information

Representatives from the admissions office of the following schools will be at the table outside the cafeteria during the lunch periods:

Thursday – Bloomsburg University and Saint Leo University (FL)

Friday – Alvernia College

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION:

A Financial Aid Night for Higher Education will be held in the Scranton campus auditorium on Tuesday, December 11^th at 7:00 P.M. Dr. Thomas O’Donnell, III, D.Ed., Regional Director of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will give a presentation on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Topics to be covered are the FAFSA form with insight to its completion and updates, loans, grant eligibility, the role of PHEAA and a question and answer period. All present high school seniors, going on to any form of education after graduation, are required to file the FAFSA form after January 1^st to be considered for financial aid.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

• College of Notre Dame of Maryland – announces the 30^th Annual Art Scholarship Competition for young women that are presently juniors or seniors in high school. For additional information about the school, the art department or the scholarship please call 1-800-435-0200 or visit ndm.edu.

• The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program – the contest has been held by The American Legion for more than 70 years. The program helps the student develop a deeper knowledge of the Constitution of the United States, leadership qualities and to think and speak clearly and intelligently. Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $18,000. For dates, sites, and deadline information contact a local American Legion Post or visit legion.org.

• Rider University announces its 28^th Annual High School Writing Contest – the categories are; write an essay on a topic of your choice or a short fiction story, the length for either one can be no more than five double-spaced typed pages and the other option is to write a poem of no more than 50 lines. Entries must be mailed to the Rider University English Department no later than December 14^th.

• McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship – the scholarship is available to all high seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit by owning and operating their own business while in high school. The scholarship is not based on academic achievement or financial need. Awards are based solely on demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit. 100 scholarships will be awarded with the top award being $40,000 divided over four years. Interested students can obtain more information in the guidance office. The deadline is January 15^th.

• The Gallery Collection is proud to announce one of the most exciting events in their company’s near eighty year history. It is a $10,000 cash scholarship to be given to the winning student in their first annual national competition to Create a Greeting Card. Students are asked to create a holiday card, birthday card or all-occasion greeting card. Official rules may be obtained by visiting gallerycollection.com. The submission deadline is January 15^th.