Seniors and Parents,



NEWS FOR REAGAN SENIORS 2-25-13

(Scholarship opportunities are listed in an Excel spreadsheet attachment to the e-mail)

With questions about any information in this newsletter, please contact your own assigned counselor (Cordray for "A-B", Norris for "C-Gn", Youngman for “Go-L",

Oliphant for "M-R", and *Dancy for "S-Z")

NEW General Announcements

Sending final transcripts to colleges:

In May you will be asked to fill out a form for your counselor, indicating where you will attend college next year. Once you have filled out that form, we will AUTOMATICALLY send your final transcript to that college in June. You do not have to make a special request, nor do you have to pay for that transcript.

Winston-Salem Jaycees Outstanding Young Leader Scholarship

E-mail Ms. Norris for an electronic copy of the application. You MUST let her know by March 1 if you are applying, b/c no more than 10 students may apply and we may have to make "cuts" if more students are interested! Completed forms must be turned in to Ms. Norris by March 15.

REAGAN-based Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered SOLELY for or in honor of Reagan students:

Evan Gibbons Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) (this application is available now – request from Ms. Norris or Ms. Davis)

Must have average family income, minimum 3.25 unweighted GPA, good moral character, and be admired among classmates. Sensitivity to creative media and the arts is preferred, but optional.

Nicholas Doub Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) (application will be available later in March)

Must exhibit exemplary character/attitude, and participate in at least one of a listed range of Nicholas' activities.

Jessica Davis Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) (application will be available later in March)

Must be a member of the Crosby Scholars Program.

Stan Elrod Scholarship ($500) (you must be nominated by your coach before you can apply)

Each coach will nominate (by approx. March 25) one student in each sport to apply (applications will be given), then the scholarship committee will choose one female and one male winner.

Spirit of Reagan Scholarship ($1,000) (application will be available later in March)

Membership in the PTSA by 12/31 /12. Must have 2.5 minimum unweighted GPA, commitment to family / school / community, and must exemplify the Reagan motto.

Opportunity for Career in Interpreting (for students bilingual in Spanish and English)

Davidson County Community College is offering a new program in Health Care Interpreting, for students who are bilingual and who would be interested in working in the medical field. Contact your counselor or DCCC for more information.

Reminders:

FAFSA Phone-In is another free service provided by CFNC to help students. 

Financial aid specialists will be available at the CFNC Call Center, 866-866-CFNC (2362) from 5-8 pm each Tuesday in February (Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26) to answer questions students or their families may have about the FAFSA.  While FAFSA Day is designed to help participants complete the entire form, the FAFSA Phone-In service is offered to help individuals who are completing the FAFSA on their own and are seeking answers to a few of the questions asked on the FAFSA.

General Senior Class Information

Please remember to check the senior class page on the Reagan Web Site for all important info related to Class Day, graduation, fees, etc… Go to the Reagan home page and click on “Senior Page – Class of 2013.”

College Applications continued ….

As second semester approaches, please note that your mid-term grades are NOT automatically sent off to colleges, as most colleges do not need/want them. If you have reason to want us to send your first semester grades to a college, you will need to make that request to your counselor. If your college has a mid-year report form that needs to be completed, you will need to provide that form for your counselor.

Note that if you are put on a waiting list or are deferred for admission, it can be helpful for you to write a letter to the admissions office emphasizing your interest in attending and sharing some more information about your personal goals/accomplishments/interests that might help them learn more about you in making a final decision (do not repeat anything from your original admissions application).

If/when you receive Scholarship Awards:

Please make copies of any/all scholarship award letters or e-mails you receive throughout the year, and bring them to Ms. Norris in Student Services. Regardless of whether or not you will attend the college from which you received a scholarship, we want to recognize you at the end of the year for any awards you are offered. Traditionally, scholarship awards have been announced at Class Day and posted in the graduation program.

EXCELLENT Financial Aid Resources

The Department of Education’s financial aid website () has a wealth of helpful information. They have also launched social media based info through the following avenues, so please explore!

FAFSA

FederalStudentAid

FederalStudentAid

Handbook for Seniors

See below for instructions for accessing a senior handbook which serves as a “how-to” manual for applying to college, sending transcripts, obtaining recommendation letters, seeking financial aid, etc …

Go to the Reagan website and click “Student Services” under “Departments”

Click on the word “Seniors” at left of page

In the “College Bound Seniors” box you will see the links to the items

(Within “Student Services,” you can also find it under “Welcome” > “News”)

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