STUDENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
revised 5/27/10
SPORTS ELIGIBILITY CHECK
WILL BE EVERY THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR
· You must be passing four classes to be eligible to participate in sports.
· Eligibility checks for grades are completed every week.
· In order for your assignments to be included in your grade, they must be turned in by the end of the day on the Wednesday of the eligibility check. Any work turned in after that time will not be included in your grade.
· If you are ineligible, your suspension will begin the NEXT WEEK MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
REMINDER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Interested in travel?
The Michigan State University Office of Gifted and Talented Education has two programs for high school students.
The 2009-2010 required meetings for the Wade McCree Incentive Program at GVSU are as follows:
The free and reduced lunch application is available on the Muskegon Public Schools web site.
If you think you might be interested in being an exchange student, you should look at the Youth for Understanding website at www.yfu-usa.org to get information about the program. If you are interested, see Principal Dave Lewis for further information.
SCHOLARSHIPS/COLLEGE INFORMATION...
Want to own your own business? Ever had a million dollar idea? Check out Grand Valley State University’s Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy June 21-23. Entrepreneurs are in the business of changing the world, and the Academy is an exciting place to start. Open to students entering 9th-12th grade, the Academy provides the hands-on experience needed to transform an idea into a business. The Academy also includes a pitch competition with cash prizes up to $400. Space is limited in GVSU’s Teen Entrepreneur Summer Academy, so apply online now at GVSU.edu/ENT. Again, that’s GVSU.edu/ENT. If you have any questions please see Ms. Fox.
Do you have a passion for art and design? You could win prizes and earn a scholarship to Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design. Find out more at:
www.ltu.edu/architecture_and_design/imagine_this.asp
If you are a male who will be attending the UNiversity of Michigan, you may wish to apply for the Delta Upsilon Fraternity scholarship. Two scholarships worth $500 each will be awarded. Applications are available in the Guidance Office. You need not join any Greek society in order to be eligible. The deadline to apply is June 10,2010.
If you are a male student who will be attending the University of Michigan, you may wish to apply for one of two $500 scholarships offered by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Applications are available in the Guidance Office and the deadline is June 15th. You are under no obligation to join a fraternity.
If you are uncertain that college is for you, a new site is offered at www.college.gov. This simply worded, engaging website provides information about applying to, attending, and graduating from college. It features first-person accounts of students who overcame challeges such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers. A good follow-up is then www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov to further explore ways of paying for college.
Websites for more help and information:
zinch.com
Navy ROTC scholarships, you can look at their website: www.navy.com/careers/nrotc.
Peterson's College Quest at http://www.petersons.com/
College Board's Fund Finder at http://www.collegeboard.com/
College guides and admission at http://www.collegeguides.com/
Kaplan Center at www.kaplan.com/info (test prep, admissions, career services)
Michigan Student Financial Aid Association at http://www.msfaa.org/
Financial aid eligibility estimator at www.finaid.org.finaid/calculators/estimate.html
Michigan Merit Award Program at http://www.meritaward.state.mi.us/
Michigan Department of Education at http://www.michigan.gov.mde/
National Collegiate Athletic Association at http://www.ncaa.org/
State of Michigan financial aid programs at www.Michigan.Gov/mistudentaid
Fastweb at http://www.fastweb.com/.
Pepsi Cola great information site at http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/
