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*Counseling NewsFlash*

Announcements 01/21/25

*CounselingNewsFlash*Announcements 01/21/25

********UPCOMING EVENTS********

COURSE APPLICATIONS (Freshmen - Sophomores - Juniors)

Course Applications are OPEN! If you are interested in applying for a class, please fill out the application by the January 31st deadline! To access all of the class applications, please click HERE.

COURSE SELECTION RESOURCE

Students are encouraged to view the Career & Academic Blueprints on the district's Real-World Learning site as they select their courses for next year. These blueprints provide information regarding different career areas and which courses to take at the high school level, post-secondary level, and the types of occupations available within each field. Click here to view the Career & Academic Blueprints page on the Real-World Learning site.

KC SCHOLARS

Hey Juniors & Freshmen! How does $50k for college sound?

Does it sound too good to be true? We assure you, it’s not!
Apply TODAY for the Great Jobs KC - KC Scholars Traditional College or College Savings Match Scholarship
THE APPLICATION IS OPEN! (Submission Deadline - February 28 @ 5:00pm). Check out the eligibility requirements at greatjobskc.org and
see how easy it is to apply by watching this short video.

MISSOURI LEADERSHIP SEMINAR - SOPHOMORES

Planning is now underway for the Missouri Leadership Seminar. This is a free event, May 30th to June 1st on the campus of University of Central Missouri. This is for sophomores who would like to develop their leadership skills. Students are exposed to panels of professional speakers on various topics and issues. Check out their website HERE. Interested students can fill out the application HERE. Deadline is Feb 1st.

MISSOURI BOYS/GIRLS STATE

Interested in Missouri Boys & Girls State? Plan to attend their Virtual Open House. 2/27 @ 7:00 pm – https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ys0JJVMxQxmj4otDyFtPsg. Missouri Boys/Girls State will be held June 21-28, 2024 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. Sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary every year, it is a prestigious 1 week summer experience where students from every high school in the State send delegates to participate in a leadership and citizen training program. APPLY ONLINE www.moboysstate.org and/or www.missourigirlsstate.org.

********HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING********

MVA SPOTLIGHT

This week's MVA Spotlight: NCAPS! Are you looking for a professional learning and internship program? NCAPS may be perfect for you! Check out all the details HERE! Earn a MVA while learning from professionals in a field of your choice!

GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER

Grow Your Own Teachers (GYOT) is a loan forgiveness program available for culturally diverse students who are currently enrolled as seniors at Liberty Public Schools. GYOT recipients will receive a financial award to be applied toward college tuition. Interested students must meet the following criteria: Have admission into an accredited college/university to become a teacher. Be a good citizen. Deadline for applications is February 18, 2025. Check out Schoolinks for all the details.

CAREER CENTER APPLICATIONS

Current Sophomores and Juniors who are interested in applying to one of our fantastic career centers for next year, applications are now open! Students can apply to Area Career Center in Excelsior Springs and/or Northland Career Center in Platte City. You can find more information on our website including application links HERE.

Excelsior Spring Area Career Center

Liberty High School

Northland Career Center

EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY

Early College Academy allows students to attend classes on the campus of Maple Woods Commmunity College and receive both college and high school credit. If you are a current sophomore or junior and interested in learning more click HERE. Applications are open for the 25-26 school year and due by February 14, 2025.

********GENERAL INFORMATION********

INTERESTED IN CAREER EXPLORATION?

Check out these career events coming soon! Click here to sign up.

ICAP AND COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE

Counselors have been helping students submit their course requests in their ELA class this week. Please know that students are required to submit their course requests on the day we meet with them, however, students will have the opportunity to change their requests! On February 4th we will release a course request change form for students. If they want to change any of their requests, they will need to fill out the form by February 13th. Please reach out to your student's counselor if you have any questions.

********COLLEGE AND CAREER********

FRESHMEN ONLY...

MY MISSOURI "MyMO" SCHOLARSHIP PROMISE

Attention Freshmen! “MyMO” Scholarship Promise will assist Missouri students from low-income backgrounds on their pathway to college starting 9th grade year. The yearly benchmarks will help students be more college ready by senior year. Earn Scholarship Dollars for College: Students earn $2,500 each year by meeting college-going benchmarks, totaling $10,000 by senior year. These funds will be disbursed directly to the school in the form of an outside scholarship to any eligible college in Missouri on behalf of the student. For more Information Click HERE!

SCHOLARSHIPS

Seniors! There are several Local Scholarships available in Schoolinks.

** MILITARY RECRUITER INFO & MONTHLY VISITS **

AIR FORCE/SPACE FORCE (1st Tuesday)

ARMY (2nd Thursday)


    COAST GUARD (1st Monday)

    MARINES (2nd Monday)

    MO AIR NATIONAL GUARD (3rd Thursday)

      ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (4th Thursday)

      NAVY (2nd Tuesday)

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