Monthly Archives: June 2015

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First Round of Summer College Visit Pictures

It’s finally summer, and what better way to spend your time than in school! So excited to see pictures coming in from college visits that Class of 2016 seniors have begun to take this summer.

Thank you to Shayla for sharing pictures during her visit to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Also, Ed shared pictures from his week, with our other Boys State representatives, on the campus of Radford University.

Ed at Radford Ross and Ed at Radford Shayla at UNC 2 Shayla at UNC campus view 1 Shayla at UNC campus view 4 Shayla's UNC Goal Shayla at UNC campus view 2 Ed at Radford 2

Great pictures, and hope you had a great time. Keep the college visit pictures coming!

 

 

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Social Media Intern Opportunity

I am excited to write to you today to announce a fun opportunity for youth with Youth Voice Alexandria. We are on the hunt for a youth/young adult to fill the role of a social media intern who would improve their social media skills by bringing awareness and promoting education on the unique issues youth face in our communities. We are looking for a young person who has some experience or an understanding of either the mental health, foster care, juvenile justice, or education systems. This young person will be responsible for developing content for YVA’s social media sites and our website (which will be launched soon!!). Please review the social media internship application below, and submit it as soon as possible. Should you  have any further questions, please send an email (jeremy.long@alexandriava.gov) or call me via the number below. Our timeline is to do interviews mid to end of July with training in August and then full time in September when school begins.

You could be the perfect person to fill this internship!

Link to application

Sincerely,

Jeremy Long
Youth Voice Coordinator
City of Alexandria, Virginia
Department of Community & Human Services
Center for Children and Families
Office: 703.746.3142
Cell: 703.470.0506
www.alexandriava.gov/dchs
Find us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/YouthVoiceAlexandria
Find us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/YouthVoiceAlex

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ACT Summer Prep, Summer School, and…

As you are settling into summer, please pay attention to these important planning updates:

1. ACT Summer Prep courses are available on campus (link). Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to prepare for the September 12th ACT. Registration for the prep and test (deadline August 7th) is underway! (ACT link)

2. Grade have been finalized, and summer school registration is underway. (Handbook link) The schedule for SoL Boot Camps (Writing and all other subjects (non-writing)) is available (link). Summer school registration deadline is Friday, June 26th!

3. Use your summer wisely. Here’s one example of planning for the application process and senior year from College Board (link)

Contact your counselor right away if you have questions about any of these items. We will only be available on campus until June 29th.

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I’m First is Ready for First Generation College Students and their families

Have you heard about the I’m First program? Well, if you’re a soon to be first generation (first in your family to go to college) college student, this is the site for you. Spend some time this summer exploring this website, and the various resources they have for your college search, preparation process, and throughout your college career.

I’m First website link

Also, a major sponsor of I’m First is Facebook. Take a look at this article about a huge donation that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has made to help make college more attainable for undocumented college students.

Mark Zuckerberg Gives $5 Million to Scholarship Fund article

Happy summer of college preparations!

Remember we’re here to help you as well!

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Last LC 11 Ledger for the year

LC11 Ledger

Volume 1 Issue 33 June 19, 2015

Important Dates

June 19th LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – WE MADE IT TO THE  END!!!

July 6-31 Summer School (SOL Boot Camp will be July 20-24) Writing SoL will be July 16, and all other SoLs will be administered the last week of summer school ~ DO NOT miss this opportunity to take any SoLs you need to meet the Advanced (9) or Standard (6) Diploma type before the 2015-2016 school year starts!!!

Continue reading →

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Mrs. Feldman’s Newsletter with Summer Scholarship Opportunities

Once again Mrs. Feldman has put out the list of scholarships to start thinking about as you look ahead for $$$ to pay for college. Put them on your calendar for things you will follow up on next year when they are applicable to you!

Also, don’t forget about the online database of scholarships that Mrs. Feldman created. Here’s the link

Happy reading, thanks to Mrs. Feldman…

  • CLASS OF 2015, the Scholarship Fund office is open all summer long from 9am to 4:30pm!  Please stop by and see me for help with registering for college courses, interpreting your tuition bill, or just talking through the transition to college.
  • RISING SENIORS, feel free to stop by the Scholarship Fund office this summer for help with choosing schools or brainstorming your college essays!  You’ll be glad that you got a head start on the college application process once fall rolls around.
  • RISING JUNIORS, the Patent and Trade office in Alexandria is hiring summer interns (unpaid) to help with social media, website content development, customer relations, patent research, and administrative tasks. Résumés are due by June 22nd.  Please review the attached flyer and see me for assistance with writing your résumé.

Below is a list of upcoming local and national scholarships.  Local scholarship are indicated by pink text.

June

  1. Big Sun Athletic Scholarship – June 19, 2015 – All seniors who are student athletes are eligible; $500 scholarship award
  2. Providian Medical Scholarship – June 21, 2015 – Essay contest on medical technology; $500 scholarship award
  3. Automotive Hall of Fame – June 30, 2015 – 3.0 GPA or higher; open to students interested in an automotive career
  4. Great Clips Cosmetology School Scholarship – June 30, 2015 – Students interested in cosmetology or barbering
  5. Aspiring Nurse Scholarship – June 30, 2015 – $1,000 scholarship for a senior who plans to pursue nursing

July

  1. College Sports Recruiting Scholarship – July 1, 2015 – Essay contest for seniors on leadership experience; $1,000 scholarship
  2. Paralegal Scholarship – July 1, 2015 – Open to students who is currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a paralegal studies program next year
  3. Herb Block Scholarship – July 7, 2015 – Open to students who will enroll at NOVA in the fall who were receiving mostly As and Bs by the end of high school; $8,000 per year scholarship
  4. James and Joan Lamb Scholarship (application attached) – July 10, 2015 – $2,500 per year scholarship for incoming freshman to GMU whose families make less than $50,000 per year
  5. Sweat Block Confidence Scholarship – July 15, 2015 – Essay contest for seniors on social confidence; $2,000 scholarship
  6. Legal Scholarship – July 15, 2015 – 3.0 GPA or higher; pursuing a career in pre-law or paralegal studies
  7. VTAG – July 31, 2015 – Grant for VA residents attending a private university within the state of Virginia

Monthly Drawings

Have a great June, and please feel free to contact me with any questions!  Stop by the Scholarship Fund office in room A-121 for help with any of the following:

  • Scholarships and financial aid
  • Finding a good college fit
  • Writing college and scholarship essays
  • SAT/ACT preparation
  • Building a résumé
  • Financial aid options for undocumented students
  • Completing the Scholarship Fund Application

Best,
Ms. Feldman

Margaret Feldman
College Adviser

Virginia College Advising Corps
T.C. Williams High School
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria | Room A-121
703.824.6730 | margaret.feldman@acps.k12.va.us