Wednesday, September 29, 2010 8:12:00 PM The NEW October Guidance Newsletter! Click here on the  NEW October Guidance Newsletter! Added By: Stacy Creech (screech@@advance.k12.mo.us) 9/29/2010 8:12:00 PM Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:02:00 AM Scholarship Listing for 2011 Advance Seniors View this excel document of all current scholarships that Mrs. Creech is currently aware of for seniors. Pay close attention to deadline dates. Please check this link every few weeks for updates! Added By: Stacy Creech (screech@@advance.k12.mo.us) 9/28/2010 9:02:00 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:00:00 AM Regional College/Vocational School Fair @ Show-Me Center October 25, 2010 Seniors and juniors will have the opportunity to attend the College Fair on October 25th.  Please note that seniors will have priority to attend over the juniors due to amount of room on the bus.  There will be many different colleges, technical, trade schools, and military in attendence that will be sharing valuable information with prospective students.  This is a very important event and parents are welcome to attend!  Click on permission form to download.  All permission forms must be turned in by Monday the 18th! Call Mrs. Creech with any questions! Added By: Stacy Creech (screech@@advance.k12.mo.us) 9/28/2010 9:00:00 AM Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:36:00 AM GrandFamily Conference for Grandparents and relatives raising children Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 8:45-2:00pm at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 804 N. Cape Rock Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO will hold a "Jump Back Into Parenting" conference for those relatives that are caregivers to their grandkids or other relative children.  Mrs. Creech has information brochures for this conference.  For further conference details, call 573-335-3331.  REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 7TH.  Transportation and childcare can be provided. Added By: Stacy Creech (screech@@advance.k12.mo.us) 9/9/2010 7:36:00 AM Friday, September 03, 2010 10:37:00 AM COLLEGE ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINES College Admission and Scholarship Applications and Deadlines College/ University/ Technical School Application for Admission Deadline Scholarship Application Deadline                                            Websites                                                                                            Arkansas State University Nov. 15 Priority   Nov. 15 Early Feb. 1 Final Admission Application http://admissions.astate.edu/ Scholarship/Financial Aid http://finaid.astate.edu/  Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center --Before Nov. 1 LPN (Practial Nursing) --After Mar. 1 EMT -- Respiratory Therapy—Prerequisite courses required   Online Registration http://www.capectc.org/ Courses fill quickly—apply early; Entrance exam is required College of the Ozarks February 15 for priority consideration—Must have interview and all necessary paperwork completed FAFSA is essential; complete early Admission Application http://www.cofo.edu/apply.asp?page=2 Drury University (Apply before Oct. 15 to waive fee) January 10 is the earliest Admission Application http://www.drury.edu/apply/ Scholarship Information/Application http://www.drury.edu/multinl/story.cfm?ID=11864&NLID=28 ITT Tech     Admissions http://www.itt-tech.edu/admissions/us.cfm Linn State Technical College Programs Close Quickly—Limited Spaces—Apply Early Varies--Dec. 1 Earliest; Others Feb. 15 Application for Admission http://www.linnstate.edu/admissions/apply_online.asp Scholarship Information http://www.linnstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/index.php Maryville University Nov. 15 for Physical Therapy Dec. 15 Admissions http://www.maryville.edu/admissions-apply.htm Financial Aid http://www.maryville.edu/admissions-finaid-scholarships.htm   Metro Business College Varies—classes begin every few weeks Scholarships Available—must submit an essay Admission & Scholarship Information http://www.metrobusinesscollege.edu/MBCCape/ApplyOnline.aspx Mineral Area Community College Must apply before you can register for classes (Registration is April-July) February 1 Application for Admission http://www.mineralarea.edu/students/admissionInformation/applications.aspx  Contact MAC for a scholarship application Financial Aid Information http://www.mineralarea.edu/students/admissionInformation/financialAssistance/   Missouri Southern State University Jan. 31 for Dental Hygiene Program at Sikeston   MSSU’s Application for Admission http://www.mssu.edu/admissions/forms/online-app.shtml Information about the MSSU program at Sikeston Contact Deborah Gerecke at gerecke-d@mssu.edu Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly Univ. of Missouri-Rolla) Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Application for Admission http://admissions.mst.edu/freshman/applying-step-by-step.html Scholarship Information/Application http://sfa.mst.edu/scholarshipsgrants/merit-based-scholarships.html Missouri Welding Institute Programs are short-term--new courses start regularly   Course Reservation http://www.mwi.ws/  Missouri State University January 15 January 15, for Presidential; March 1 for others Application for Admission http://www.missouristate.edu/admissions/apply.htm Scholarship Application http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/scholarships/default.asp Murray State University Open Dates—Students begin enrolling for fall in April February 1 Application for Admission http://enroll.murraystate.edu/admission_application.cfm?TID=00&CFID=689968&CFTOKEN=17599187 Scholarship Application https://www.murraystate.edu/scholarships/apply/index.cfm Northwest Missouri State University January 2 January 2 for Admission-based Scholarships; Deadlines vary for other scholarships Application for Admission http://www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/freshman.htm Scholarship Information http://www.nwmissouri.edu/FinAid/scholarships.htm Oakland City University Prior to Dec. 1 Prior to Dec. 1 Application for Admission http://www.oak.edu/application.shtm Scholarship Application http://www.oak.edu/financialaidmain.shtm Ozark Technical College Varies, Apply early --September 1 Physical Therapy Assistant --March 1 Surgical Tech. --April 1 LPN (Practical Nursing) --April 15 Occupational Therapy Assistant --May 30 Dental Hygiene Varies, April 1 is the earliest Application for Admission http://www.otc.edu/students/getstarted/firsttime.php Scholarship Information http://www.otc.edu/students/offices/financialaid/index.php  Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center March 15 for Practical Nurse Program   Homepage http://www.r1schools.org/home.asp?id=32 Practical Nurse Program Call for an application  (573) 785-2248 St. Louis College of Pharmacy Dec. 15 Early Decision Feb. 1 Regular Decision Feb. 15 Application for Admission http://www.stlcop.edu/admission/appsteps.asp Financial Aid/Scholarship Information http://www.stlcop.edu/admission/aidscholarships.asp St. Louis University Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Part I & II Admission and Scholarship Applications http://imagine.slu.edu/fr_splash.html   Shawnee Community College Must apply before you can register for classes March 1 Application for Admission www.shawneecc.edu/admissions/default.asp Scholarship Application http://www.shawneecc.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.asp   Sikeston Career and Technology Center January 1 (Begin taking applications for July start date)   http://www2.sikeston.k12.mo.us/sctc/  Click on Schools and SCTC link for Practical Nursing Program Southeast Hospital College of Nursing Feb. 15 --Assoc. Nursing (RN) --Surgical Tech.     Application for Admission--Limited Space, programs fill quickly, ACT Required http://www.southeastmissourihospitalcollege.edu/NewStudents/applications.aspx Various Scholarships Available http://www.southeastmissourihospitalcollege.edu/NewStudents/scholarships.aspx Southeast Missouri State University Dec. 15 --Dec. 15 for Academic Scholarships --Mar. 1 for Endowed Scholarships Application for Admission and Merit-Based Scholarships http://www.semo.edu/admissions/apply.htm Endowed Scholarship Application http://www.semo.edu/financing/endowed.htm Student Involvement Scholarships http://www.semo.edu/financing/scholarships.htm#Involvement Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Dec. 1 Dec. 1 Application for Admission http://admissions.siu.edu/apply.htm Scholarship Information http://fao.siu.edu/scholarships/sch_search.php University of Tennessee-Martin Three weeks prior to semester start Varies; Feb. 1 for most Application for Admission http://www.utm.edu/departments/admissions/apply.php Scholarship Application http://www.utm.edu/departments/finaid/scholarship_links.php#university Three Rivers Community College Must apply before you can register for classes --Assoc. Degree Nursing Feb.1 April 1 Application for Admission http://www.trcc.edu/display_document.php?ID=9 Scholarship Application http://www.trcc.edu/financialaid/scholarships.php Trendsetters School of Cosmetology Two weeks prior to start date of classes. Financial Aid Available http://www.trendsettersschool.com/application.html Truman State University Nov. 15 Early Admission Nov. 15 Application for Admission/Scholarships http://admissions.truman.edu/apply/application.asp   University of Kentucky Jan. 15 Jan. 15 Application for Admission http://www.uky.edu/Admission/freshman.htm Scholarship Application http://www.uky.edu/AcademicScholarships/ University of Mississippi Feb. 1 Feb. 1 Application for Admission/Scholarships http://www.olemiss.edu/admissions/fap.html   University of Missouri-Columbia   Dec. 1   Dec. 1 Application for Admission http://admissions.missouri.edu/ Scholarship Information http://financialaid.missouri.edu/  University of Missouri-Kansas City Dec. 1 Feb. 1 Application for Admission http://web2.umkc.edu/admissions/umkc-freshman-requirements.asp Scholarship Application http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/site2/future_students.cfm?info_pane=0 University of Missouri-St. Louis March 1 March 1 Application for Admission http://www.umsl.edu/admission/apply/index.html Scholarship Information http://www.umsl.edu/services/finaid/scholarships/apply.htm Washington University—St. Louis Nov. 15 (Early Decision) Nov. 15, Early; Others Jan. 15 Application for Admission http://admissions.wustl.edu/apply/freshmen/Pages/default.aspx Scholarship Information http://admissions.wustl.edu/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx Listing of Various Art Institutes and Colleges throughout the United States     http://www.artschools.com/      **PLEASE REMEMBER TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION PRIOR TO OR AT THE SAME TIME THAT YOU APPLY FOR ANY SCHOLARSHIPS TO A PARTICULAR COLLEGE.   **ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER TO LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO ANY AND ALL COLLEGES BECAUSE I HAVE TO SEND YOUR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT FOR YOUR ADMISSION PROCESS TO BE COMPLETE.  THIS WILL PREVENT ANY DELAYS IN YOUR ADMISSION PROCESS.    Added By: Stacy Creech (screech@@advance.k12.mo.us) 9/3/2010 10:37:00 AM 1 2