College and Career News

05.06.24-Monday

· A-Day

· Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

· Jewish American Heritage Month

· Teacher Appreciation Week

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05.07.24– Tuesday

· B-Day

· 8th Grade Open House 5:30pm

· IB Economics Review Session 6pm

05.08.24– Wednesday

· C-Day

05.09.24 – Thursday

· A-Day

11th Grade Night

05.10.24– Friday

· B-Day

Trades Expo at LCC

I hope this message finds you well. We are excited to invite you to our upcoming 11th-grade informational night, where we will have a speaker from the Higher Education Coordination Committee discussing important senior dates and providing information on post-secondary options, financial aid, scholarships and much more.

Date: May 09, 2024

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

Location: Sheldon High School C9

This event is a great opportunity for students and parents to learn about the upcoming senior year, key dates to remember, and important milestones in the college application process. Our team of counselors and advisors will be available to provide guidance and answer any questions you may have.

We encourage all 11th-grade students and their parents to attend this event to ensure a smooth transition into their senior year and to kickstart their college preparation journey.

We look forward to seeing you at the 11th-grade informational night and working together to prepare for a successful senior year and college application process.

Students and parents are welcome to stick around after the 11th Grade night session, for a presentation on the $180k NROTC Scholarship. This is not mandatory***

Announcing NW Cyber Camp 2024, the premier cybersecurity summer camp in Oregon! This year's camp (July 22-26) includes scenario-based hands-on learning, and expert guest speakers from the cybersecurity industry. Join us at the University of Oregon for an exciting week of exploring cybersecurity concepts and building real-world skills that can propel your academic and career goals. The camp is FREE for all students, but space is limited and we expect to fill up fast. Please note that only students from high schools within the 60-miles radius of Eugene are eligible to register in this camp.

• May 1st is National Decision day ( some schools are extending to June 1st)
• Take you AP and IB tests to receive college credit
• If you are attending a 4-year college and living on campus, make sure to complete housing registration materials
• Submit any requested tax forms or other documentations to the college financial aid office and order a Tax Transcript if your FAFSA is under review irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
• Accept financial aid offer from the college you will be attending.
• Complete Oregon Promise application (community college applicants)
• Notify all schools of your decision.
• Check your email and OSAC Student Portal for notifications.
• Complete FAFSA or ORSAA
• Write thank you notes to scholarship donors
• If community college bound, take placement test
• Continue logging into your OSAC Student account to check for notifications and/or scholarship awards.
• Sign into your college student portal and review your task list and deadlines.

Need something to do this summer? Want to learn the basics of a hands-on life skill? Check out one or more of Lane Community College’s summer 2024 early college camps.

Participants are selected through a lottery. If selected, you will actively be participating in your future and it is all free! Transportation is on your own. Parking is free at Lane and LTD buses come to our campus. These camps are only for high school students (Class of 2025-2028)

Q:How long is the HOPE Factory experience? A: Full academic school year, September - June

Q: How many high school credits does a student earn?

A: A minimum of (2) high school credits are earned. Some schools are able to offer more credits.

Q: What are the specific high school courses?

A: Students earn a minimum of (1) Work Experience credit for factory floor time and (1) Advanced Training for classroom instruction= 2 HS credits and possibly 1 language arts and 1 math credit (for reverse transfer from LCC).

Q: What dual credits/Lane CC credits are possible to earn at HOPE?

A: Students have the option to earn (4) APR 101/Trade Skills Fundamentals, (4) MTH 85/Trades Math, and (4) WR 115w/Technical Report Writing, at no cost= (12) LCC credits.

Q: Are the LCC dual credit courses taught at HOPE?

A: APR 101 is taught while students are on site at HOPE. The Writing and Math courses are offered asynchronously through Moodie. Students who enroll in WR or MTH will be offered some support on site, however, schools need to be aware that students may need extra support in order to be successful.

Q: Does the Program cost any money?

A: This is a School District/Lane ESD sponsored Program and free to students.

Q: Do students receive Personal Protective Equipment and supplies? A: Students will be given boots, safety gear, and a tool kit

Q: What credentials/certifications will students receive at HOPE?

A: Students will receive First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, NCCER credentials, as well as a BOLi Pre-Apprenticeship Certification

Q: Is HOPE Factory connected to CTE Manufacturing and Construction Programs in high schools?

A: Yes! HOPE Factory is an extension of each CTE Program, therefore building Program completers. Credits earned by students at HOPE feed directly back to each student's home school. If a school doesn't have a CTE Program in Construction or Manufacturing, students will earn elective CTE credits.

Q: Is the Program open to only Seniors?

A: HOPE is giving preference to Juniors and Seniors, but open to Sophomores if they are ready to apply.

Q: Are there prerequisites for HOPE?

A: No, there are no pre-requisite classes for HOPE. However, this is not a career exploration program. Students need to have taken at least one related CTE course in their school or have some personal experience in the trades (i.e. help a family member in the summer with a construction project)

WorkSource Oregon offers virtual and in-person events across the state. See below to find more information about upcoming WorkSource Oregon events, and select the link of the event you’re interested in.

1. WorkSource Oregon: Lebanon invites you to join us on May 2nd for an opportunity to Meet the Employer with EduStaff! May 2, 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm

2. ESS West Job Fair: Get your foot in the door working for Medford School District!

3. UCC Trades Showcase and Career Fair: Visit UCC's Career Fair to learn about summer opportunities and future jobs! May 9, 2024: 8:30-2pm

4. Northwest Human Services Health Career Fair: Join us at the West Salem Clinic for this career fair and explore fulfilling career opportunities! May 15, 2024 12-2pm

5. Multnomah County Health Department Career Fair: The Multnomah County Health Department will be hosting a hiring even to promote multiple positions across the agency. May 22, 2024. 12-4pm

Apprenticeship programs give workers high-quality on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Visit the site for more information on how to get started with BOLI Apprenticeships.

1) Exceptional Youth Scholarship - $10,000 – 10 Awards (Deadline: May 17, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a high school senior.

B) Have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and commitment to community service. Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/26497/exceptional-youth-scholarship

2) Academic Scholarship to Study a Foreign Language - $6,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: May 17, 2024) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Plan to major/minor in a foreign language at a four-year college/university.

B) Have received the Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31066/academic-scholarship-to-study-a-foreign-language

3) Charles B. Staats Memorial Foundation Scholarship - $12,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: May 27, 2024) To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a swim coach the summer following high school graduation.

B) Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31092/charles-b-staats-memorial-foundation-scholarship

4) ISACA Scholarship - $7,500 - 2 Awards (Deadline: May 28, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be planning to pursue studies in the fields of IT audit, risk, security, assurance or cyber.

B) Be enrolling, or already enrolled, in an accredited post-secondary, or higher education, institution in the United States.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31339/isaca-scholarship

5) Bold.org Community Scholarship - $5,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: June 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a student who recognize the value of a strong community and is always on the lookout for ways to help their friends and strengthen their community.

B) Be at least a high school senior.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19251/boldorg-community-scholarship

6) Stuck at Prom Scholarship - $15,000 - 10 Awards (Deadline: June 5, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a legal resident of the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any other U.S. territories.

B) Be enrolled in a high school or home school association during the 2023-2024 school year. Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15557/stuck-at-prom-scholarship

7) Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Scholarship - $1,500 - 38 Awards (Deadline: June 10, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be between the ages of 11-18 and submit an essay about climate change.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18300/bow-seat-ocean-awareness-contest

8) Women in Trades Scholarship - $2,500 – 5 Awards (Deadline: June 12, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Identify as a woman.

B) Be planning on entering a post-secondary trade program on a full-time basis in the fall. Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18996/women-in-trades-scholarship

9) Helen Gee Chin Scholarship - $3,000 - 2 Awards (Deadline: June 15, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Have studied Chinese Martial Arts for five or more years.

B) Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. four-year college or university in the Fall of 2024.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12708/helen-gee-chin-scholarship

10) Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship - $2,500 - 4 Awards (Deadline: June 28, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be accepted to a post-secondary trade school program. B) Be planning to attend a trade school program in 2024.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/31110/metal-supermarkets-trade-school-scholarship

11) FAITH Scholarships for Academic Excellence - $12,000 - 50 Awards (Deadline: June 28, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a high school senior graduating from a public, private, or parochial high school.

B) Be a member of a Greek Orthodox parish.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/19698/faith-scholarships-for-academic-excellence

12) Geoscience IDEA Scholarship - $5,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: June 30, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Identify as Black, Indigenous, LatinX, or another traditionally marginalized ethnic group.

B) Be enrolling, or already enrolled, in an accredited post-secondary or higher education, institution in the United States.

Applications can be found by going to: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9812/geoscience_idea_scholarship

13) Cavalier Trail Riding Club Scholarship - $500 - 1 Award (Deadline: June 30, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be enrolled in or accepted to attend a college or university for undergraduate studies in the fall.

B) Plan on enrolling in an animal-related discipline.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13655/cavalier-trail-riding-club-scholarship

14) STEM Scholarship - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: June 30, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Plan to major in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematical field of study.

B) Be an undergraduate college student or high school senior.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/14520/stem-scholarship

15) JFLF’s Welding Awards Program - $1,000 - 95 Awards (Deadline: July 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be 18 years or younger and currently enrolled in a school or training program.

B) Submit written reports about the welding projects you have completed. The welding project may be a structure, a repair or an item made for home, farm or shop.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12776/jflfs-welding-awards-program