Charles County Public Schools has switched to Xello for transcripts this year. If you plan to use Common App, you will need to link your Common Application to Xello so that we can upload your transcripts and recommendations. I have included the instructions below. If you are applying directly to the school, you will request transcripts through Xello. We will go over this again during our Senior Presentation on September 17th, but I wanted to share the information now in case you have already started your Common Application or a direct application.

Please see your counselor with any questions. You can access your Xello account through Clever.

Student Guide for Common App and Xello (mcoutput.com)

There are five service academies in the United States which offer young men and women a free college education at highly-ranked, nationally-recognized academies, while preparing them for an officer's commission in the armed forces. The Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Academy all require a nomination from an authorized nominating source. The Coast Guard Academy is the only one of the armed forces service academies that offers appointments on the basis of an annual nationwide competition; there are no Congressional nominations.

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) regularly partners with the Maryland State and Charles County boards of elections. Many CCPS facilities, including schools, serve as polling locations during local, state and national elections. Staff from the Charles County Board of Elections are set to visit the seven CCPS high schools next month to share information with students about how to vote, voter registration and how to serve as an election judge. These visits will occur during school lunch shifts so student instructional time is not impacted.

Thursday, Sept. 19: Henry E. Lackey High School.

Charles County Board of Election staff are State of Maryland employees with the Maryland State Board of Elections and do not represent any party, affiliation or candidate in any election cycle.

CCPS plans to offer this opportunity to high school students annually. To learn more about the Board of Elections, visit https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/board-of-elections.

On Friday, October 4th, from 8am-10:00 am, Lackey High School will conduct ASVAB testing for any interested Junior or Senior. There will be limited seating (50 students). The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) helps identify which careers you qualify for. It does NOT bind you in any way to joining the military. CCPS is also offering a test date in the Fall on November 16, 2024. There should be at least 30 days in-between testing sessions that you participate in. As a reminder, if a student is going to use their score for enlistment, the military will pull the most recent score. You can also visit the Media Center or the College & Career Center for study books.

Two great study websites are www.march2success.com and www.asvab-prep.com THIS TEST WILL BE AN ONLINE TEST. PLEASE BRING YOUR FULLY CHARGED LAPTOP FOR THE TEST.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Application Season 5 August – 30 September 2024 for Summer 2025

USA Jobs Listing – https://www.usajobs.gov/job/802942700

Application Portal – https://nga.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/ZI_pC2YI6DHWPR2P2uW9AA

Eligibility

1. Must be enrolled in an accredited high school, currently in good standing, and possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
2. Must be a US citizen at least 16 yrs of age at the time of application.
3. Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance
4. Must pass pre-employment requirements to include, but not limited to; a drug screening
5. Must be able to work 40 hours / week during the summer for 8 consecutive weeks at NGA's Springfield, VA facility. Must have reliable transportation for getting to and from work.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: High School Student Interns must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate (appointment will expire no later than 120 days after graduation) of, an accredited high school.

Application

1. Resumes should be 1 page and in PDF format.
2. Unofficial High School Transcripts showing a 3.0 or higher GPA. Please ensure your name and the date you downloaded the transcript are visible.
3. Essay: Tell us how a High School Internship at NGA will align with your current and future academic pursuits.
* Times New Roman 12 pt. font
* 1" margins

* 1 page, double spaced

Information on Agency and Internship

• https://www.nga.mil/index.html
• https://www.nga.mil/careers/Student_Opportunities.html
• https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/students-and-internships

POC’s for questions or additional information

• hsinterns@nga.mil or recruitment@nga.mil

The Charles County College Fair for Juniors & Seniors

Thursday October 17, 2024

North Point High School Waldorf, MD

Financial Aid Presentations will be at 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM

Juniors and Seniors at Lackey High School have the opportunity to sign up and attend the field trip to the College Fair from 11:00-11:40 AM

Field trip permission forms are available in the Career Center and are due no later than October 11.

Apply to Maryland's private colleges on September 20, 2024 with no application fees!

For more information, please visit https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat

• October 5, 2024 (Registration Deadline September 20, 2024)
• November 2, 2024 (Registration Deadline October18, 2024)
• December 7, 2024 (Registration Deadline November 22, 2024)
• March 8, 2025 (Registration Deadline February 21, 2025)
• May 3, 202 (Registration Deadline April 18, 2025)
• June 7, 2025 (Registration Deadline May 22, 2025)

The SAT is now given digitally.

For more information, please visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en.html

• October 26, 2024 (Registration Deadline September 20, 2024)
• December 14, 2024 (Registration Deadline November 8, 2024)
  
• February 8, 2025 (Registration Deadline January 3, 2024)

The Gates Scholarship

Eligible: Seniors

Criteria: Highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, low-income minority students (must be Pell-eligible) from one of the following ethnicities: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific Islander American, and/or Hispanic American, outstanding academic record top 10% of class with GPA 3.3+, demonstrated leadership ability, exceptional personal success skills.

Award: Amounts vary

Deadline: 9/15; https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship/

QuestBridge

Eligible: Seniors

Criteria: For low-income students who have excelled academically, top 5-10% of your class, SAT 1290 or ACT 28 (if taken), eligible for free or reduced price lunch

Award: Four-year scholarships

Deadline: 9/26; Please visit QuestBridge for more information

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Eligible: Seniors

Criteria: Minimum 3.0 GPA

Award: $20,000 - 150 Awards

Deadline: 5:00 p.m. 9/30; Please visit Coca-Cola Scholars Program for more information

Niche College Scholarship

Eligible: Seniors

Criteria: All high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Please note: Not everyone is eligible for this scholarship. Niche sponsored scholarships and sweepstakes are for people with US citizenship or a valid Visa/US passport only. The $25,000 “No Essay” College Search Scholarship is an easy scholarship with no essay required! Only one entry allowed per person. The winner will be determined by random drawing by October 15 then contacted directly

Award: $25,000

Deadline: 9/30; Please visit Niche College Scholarship for more information

Sallie Mae Scholarship

Eligible: Junior or Senior

Criteria: 17 or older at the time of submission

Award: $2,000

Deadline: 9/30; Please visit Sallie Mae Scholarship for more information

Be Bold Scholarship

Eligible: Senior

Criteria: Minimum GPA 2.5, The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply. To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being: A) Earnest, B) Determined C) Moving The scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics. Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier-who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating.

Award: $25,000

Deadline: 10/1; Please visit Be Bold Scholarship for more information

AES Engineering Scholarship

Eligible: Seniors. You are NOT required to be taking Engineering course to be eligible. Students must submit an essay of between 500 and 1000 words in answer to the following question: When you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey?

Criteria: submit the essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com

Award: $500

Deadline: 10/8; http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

National Space Club Scholarship

Eligible: Seniors

Criteria: The applicant must have the intention of pursuing a career in the STEM fields and plan to attend an accredited U.S. college or university to follow a course of study to pursue a career in the STEM field, with a preference for those with space-related interests

Award: $20,000

Deadline: 11/1; Please visit National Space Club Scholarship for more information

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship

Eligible: Seniors

Criteria: Earn a minimum, cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75 or above, Demonstrate Unmet Financial Need – We will consider applicants with family annual gross income up to $95,000. During the selection process, the Foundation will conduct a full financial review which will take into account all income and assets of the student and the student’s parents.

Award: Up to $55,000

Deadline: 11/14; Please visit Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship for more information

Common App Scholarship

Eligible: Juniors & Seniors

Criteria: Minimum 2.5 GPA, essay

Award: $2,000 (2)

Deadline: 11/30; Please visit Common App Scholarship for more information

https://www.ironworkers5.org/Maryland and U.S. Apprenticeship and Training Program - Apprenticeships combine supervised, structured, paid on-the-job training and related technical instruction to teach apprentices the skills necessary to succeed in a specific occupation. The apprentice works full time and receives training from the sponsoring organization:

• U.S. Apprenticeship and Training Program www.apprenticeship.gov
• MD State Apprenticeship and Training Program www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/appr/
• Baltimore DC Building Trades https://www.bdcbt.org/

• Boilermakers: Fabrication (and repairs) of steel, iron or copper into boilers. Local #45- Zone 193, (410) 355-2344 www.boilermakers.org
• Bricklayer: Laying and binding of building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers and other structures. Local #1, (240) 695-9463 http://www.bacweb.org
• Carpenters: Fabrication, building and installation of a variety of materials. KML Carpenters Local #197, (301) 736-1696
• Operating Engineers: Specializes in construction industry equipment operation including cranes, backhoes, bulldozers, front end loaders, hoists, and drills for highway construction, mining, utility work, excavation, etc. Local #77, (301) 283-3476 https://www.iuoelocal77.org/
• Millwrights: Install, erect, dismantle and clean heavy machinery, equipment and other heavy materials. Millwrights Local 219, (215) 569-255) http://www.easternmillwrights.com/
• Plasterers and Cement Masons: Work primarily with concrete and plaster materials to conduct the “finishing” work such as curbs, sidewalks, decorative molding, etc. Local #891, (202) 398-5859 http://www.opcmia.org
• Electricians and Telecommunications Technicians: Electricians install and repair the wiring that brings electrical power into any type of building or structure. Telecommunications install and repair the wiring for telecommunications (phone, cable, internet) into a building. Local #26, (301) 429-2575 www.ibewlocal26.org; http://www.getchargedup.org
• Elevator: Repair, install, maintain, and modernize systems that move us such as elevators, escalators, moving walkways, home lifts and wheelchair and handicap lifts. Local #10, (301) 459-0497 http://www.iuec10.org
• Heat and Frost Insulators: Installs, repairs, and maintains insulating material to prevent or reduce the passage of heat, cold, vapor, moisture, sound, or fire. Local #24, (301) 498-9162 http://www.insulators24.org
• Ironworkers: Construct and reinforce iron or steel components outlined in a structures plans. Local #5, (301) 599-0940 https://www.ironworkers5.org/
• Plumbers and Gasfitters: Install, remove, and maintain plumbing and gas systems for piped fixtures, fixed appliances and accessories. Local #5, (301) 552-3505 https://local5plumbers.org/
• Sheet Metal Workers: Designs, fabricates, installs, air balance, repairs, and alters sheet metal products. Local #100, (301) 5688655 ext. 3 http://www.smart100trainingcenter.org/
• Sprinkler Fitters: Sprinkler fitters are pipefitters who specialize in the repair and installation of sprinkler systems that help prevent the spread of fires in residential and commercial buildings. Local #669, (410) 312-5202 http://www.sprinklerfitters669.org/
• Steamfitters: Maintain, repair, assemble, and even create pipe and piping systems. Local #602, (301) 341-1555 www.steamfitters-602.org/