SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS - MERCY MCAULEY HIGH SCHOOL - WEEK OF 2/11/2019

School
Counseling News
Mercy McAuley High School - Week of 2/11/2019

Attn. Seniors! 2019 WCC Agnes Seasongood Education Scholarship
Award Program-Local!
All application materials must be submitted in hardcopy in one complete package via U.S.P.S. by
Thursday, April 4, 2019.
      This award encourages civic awareness.
      Five $1000 awards will be presented.
      One page essay, application, and a letter of recommendation required.
      Award luncheon on 5/3/2019 at the Summit Dolce Hotel.
      Applications are available at this web link:
https://womanscityclub.org/2019-seasongood-application-for-students/

BBB Center for Ethics Student of Integrity Scholarship
Upload a video project with #soi2019 hashtag.
Complete an online application.
Deadline is June 7, 2019
(3) $1000 winners and (1) $2000 winner.
For information and the application visit:
centerforethics.org/ethics-scholarship-program

February 20-All juniors will be taking the ACT
Mercy McAuley will be administering the ACT on Wednesday, February 20th to all juniors.
What to know:
    This is the actual ACT for all MMHS juniors and does count!
    This test is FREE.
    Juniors will register at school. No pre-registering required.
    Juniors can and should send their scores to 4 colleges to which they think they will apply (this is
    taken care of at registration at school).
    This ACT is a paper/pencil test.
    Juniors should plan to get a good night's sleep and lling breakfast prior to testing.

Junior Family College Planning Workshops coming in March.
Dear Class of 2020 and parents. You are invited and strongly encouraged to register to attend a
Junior Family College Planning Workshop which will be hosted by school counselors. There are three
dates and times to choose from:
March 5th at 3:30 PM
March 20th at 7:30 PM
March 21st at 7:30 AM
Sign-up to attend here or on the school website.
At each workshop we will be covering important information about college visits, application
procedures and timelines, college nancial aid, and more. Each workshop features the same
presentation so you only need to register for one. All families will receive a folder packed with college
planning resources. The workshops last approximately one hour.

Info needed from Seniors: College Acceptances and Scholarship
Awards
Seniors, please remember to bring in (or email to counselor) copies of college acceptance letters and
scholarship awards. We need this information for our records. Thank you!

First Commonwealth Bank Scholarship Program
Application can be accessed at:
https://www.fcbanking.com/why-us/community-commitment/scholarship/
     500 word or less essay and 3.0 GPA or better required.
     Deadline to apply is March 1 at 5pm

Fairfield Community Foundation Scholarships-Applications at
fairfieldcommunityfoundation.org.
The Fair eld Community Foundation is pleased to announce two scholarship opportunities for
students who live in Fair eld or Fair eld Township.
Fair eld Women Scholarship: The Fair eld Community Foundation invites area high school
graduating women who live in Fair eld or Fair eld Township to apply for two Fair eld Women
Scholarships. Fair eld Women is honored to award TWO, one-time scholarships of $1,500 each to
college bound women. The application deadline is Friday, April 12 by 2 p.m. Student applicants shall
be females graduating from high school in the year 2019. They must reside in Fair eld or Fair eld
Township. Their diploma may be from any public, private, technical school, or home school.
Applications can be found at fair eldcommunityfoundation.org.

Four Seasons Garden Club Scholarship: The Four Seasons Garden Club Scholarship is offering a
$1,500 scholarship to be awarded to a male or female 2019 graduate from area high schools (public,
private, technical school or home school) who is enrolling to study in an area connected with
horticulture or related elds, such as Conservation, Nature and Beauti cation, Landscape Design or
Landscape Contraction, Commercial Florist, or Floral Arts. The student selected may attend a college
or university, technical or trade school. The scholarship is open to graduates who reside in Fair eld or

Fair eld Township. The application deadline is Friday, April 12 by 2:00 p.m. Applications can be
found at fair eldcommunityfoundation.org.

Greenhills Forest Park Kiwanis Club College Scholarship Opportunity
Class of 2019:The Greenhills Forest Park Kiwanis Club is offering a scholarship competition to area
high school seniors residing in the Winton Woods school district. The scholarship awards are $2,000.
Eligibility requirements and directions for completing are included on the application which can be
picked up at the counseling o ce or is posted in Blackboard (Community>Counseling News). Deadline
to apply is April 5, 2019.

Anthony Munoz Foundation Scholarship

Deadline to apply is May 1, 2019. Multiple $20,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2019. The award
shall be renewable only if the recipient(s) meets eligibility and performance requirements as stated in
the application. Based partly on nancial need, gpa, and an essay based on overcoming adversity.
Visit http://www.munozfoundation.org/default.asp?contentid=15 to access the application and
requirements.

More scholarship news...
Please remember that an "at a glance" list of all the college scholarship opportunities that counselors
post in this newsletter, as well as a more extensive spreadsheet of scholarship ideas, can be found on
the school's website>Current Families>Links and Resources>Student Services.

Service Academy Information Night 2/21
Discover educational and career opportunities available at the U.S. Service Academies.
Re: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines. Coast Guard Academies
When: 2/21 5:50-8:00 pm
Where: Butler County ESC 400 N. Erie Blvd. Room A Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Questions or RSVP: 513-779-5400
Sharon.Hughes@mail.house.gov

Waycross Community Media- Summer Film Workshops
Waycross Community Media is offering summer lm workshops for high school students.
Great opportunity for students interested in lm and television production to learn several new skills in
a fun environment.
Write scripts, plan production, add soundtrack, and more. 6/4-6/27...1pm to 5 pm.
For more information visit:
www.waycross.tv/summerworkshop
825-2429 or info@waycross.org

QuestBridge 2019 College Prep Scholars Program
Full scholarships to summer programs at highly selective colleges and universities.
Intended for high-achieving, low-income juniors. See your counselor if you are interested in a referral.
Deadline is March 20, 2019
www.questbridge.org

UC to host RevolutionUC (A Student Hackathon!)
RevolutionUC is a perfect place for both those that are new to or well experienced in computer
programming to have a chance to work on a project of their choosing for 24 hours. Many students win
prizes for their nished projects and show them off to prospective colleges and employers.
What is a hackathon???
A hackathon is a weekend event where students are encouraged to step
out of their comfort zones while developing innovative tech applications for
the sake of learning and problem-solving. At UC, the hackathon focuses on
bringing together college and high school students in Ohio and the midwest for
a weekend of learning, collaboration, and innovation. RevolutionUC is a
fantastic learning and social experience for students of all experience levels.
This year, RevolutionUC is scheduled for March 2nd and 3rd.
Register at revolutionuc.com. This event is intended for students with interest in technology,
programming, and computer science. Participant must be 16 or older. Attending the hackathon is
completely free and students can nd more information at revolutionuc.com

19th Annual Cincinnati Area Spring College Fair-March 26th at Xavier
Univ.
140 colleges and universities will be in attendance!
Additional info is available at https:xavier.edu/spring-college-fair

Careers in Media Internship
The Careers in Media Internship is designed to provide hands on experience to minority high school
students with an interest in the media industry.
    A founding organization is WCPO 9 ON Your Side.
     Professional training in Writing, Interviewing, Dressing for Success, Business Etiquette, Public
     Speaking, College Planning and more.
     Unpaid.
     4 weeks in summer, 10 hours per week.
     Also, will be encouraged to attend a 4 day workshop at Ohio University.
APPLICATIONS ARE AT COUNSELING OR EMAIL MMORROW@WCPO.COM or call 513-852-4015.
DEADLINE IS MARCH 31.

Free Workshop at WCPO 9 On Your Side Studios
Students are invited to a FREE workshop to meet professionals in broadcasting, journalism, and web
journalism. Casual, fun and you'll get a tour of WCPO 9 on Your Side Studios.

SATURDAY, February 23, 2019 at WCPO (studios) 1720 Gilbert Ave.
10 a.m - 12 p.m.
Seating is extremely limited.
RSVP by 2/21 by emailing MMORROW@WCPO.COM
You MUST put "High School Workshop" in the subject line. Include your name, grade, and school in
the email. After you send the email, know that you WILL be registered UNLESS you hear a reply from
them.