CVHS Post Grad Newsletter
December 19, 2024
- If you need a reminder on how to request transcripts, it's on the Post Grad website: How to Request Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation. To pay for transcripts, go through this direct link or login to MySchoolBucks and search "transcripts" to find and add CVHS TRANSCRIPTS. Students, don't forget to see me to let me know where and what you want sent!
- Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing application materials. Colleges may continue to send emails that materials are missing during that 2-week window, but don't panic.
- If you have an application deadline of January 1st or 2nd, please remember that we are not in school and I will not be able to send anything until January 9th.
- If you need to send your transcripts from Arapahoe Community College, you send them through the ACC website.
- Applying over break? Check out some helpful tips on the Post Grad page under applying to college. Don't forget to request transcripts as well following the step-by-step instructions on the Post Grad page linked above!
- Test scores are not on the transcript. You'll need to send them directly from ACT or SAT.
- Use your resources. Counselors, teachers and Ms. Gentry are here to help you with this process. Make your future a priority and ask for help if you need it. College applications can feel complex and they change constantly. We are also here to help you find your pathway even if it isn’t college. Our goal is to make sure you find your “right” path.
- Have you heard back from a college? Let me know the college decision so that I can update your application status in Naviance.
- If you have had someone write you a letter of recommendation, please make sure to THANK them. That's not a requirement of their job and it takes a lot of work. Thank you cards are a nice memento!
- We have a few college reps visiting Castle View this spring. Reps visit to help students learn more about the college/university, but they are also usually the rep who reads your application and helps you with all steps of the application process. If you list a college in “college I’m applying to” or “colleges I’m thinking about” in Naviance, you will receive an e-mail notification about the visit as soon as it’s scheduled. If you don’t have colleges updated in Naviance, you will have to frequently visit Naviance or the College Visit calendar to check upcoming visits. You must register for each visit in Naviance and pick up your pass the morning of the visit.
- Texas Tech University - Tuesday, January 7th at 10:30 AM
The required tasks for all seniors are:
- Create/Update a Resume. If you need to create one, use this website. Otherwise, update your resume, download as a PDF and upload to Naviance.
- Complete AchieveWorks® Learning & Productivity assessment from 9th grade
- Complete Career Interest Profiler from 10th grade
- Identify 3 favorite careers
- Add colleges to my list
- Complete AchieveWorks® Skills from 11th grade
- Senior Credit Check With Counselor
- Create a 12th Grade Post-Secondary Workforce Goal. What do you want to do after high school?
Use the Naviance tool "SuperMatch college search" under the colleges tab. This tool allows students to search for specific interests and narrow down their college options. Students can then make a list of their appropriate choices.
Have you received a scholarship? Please send Ms. Gentry the letter or a picture of the scholarship information for our records.
Growing up with an American Quarter Horse teaches youth the values of compassion, dedication and hard work. They learn to become leaders and visionaries. For youth who strive to turn their passion into a career, scholarships can help make higher education affordable. Since its inception in 1976, the American Quarter Horse Foundation scholarship fund has made over 1,600 dreams come true by providing over $9.6 million in financial assistance to youth pursing higher education. Deadline to apply is January 15th.
Each year, the U.S. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation grants $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools. Your application must be postmarked no later than January 17, 2025 to the State Scholarship Chairman listed under your state.
The Breanna Coleman Memorial Nursing Scholarship seeks to honor the life of Breanna Coleman by supporting students who share her passion for nursing and helping others. Any high school senior who will be a first-generation college student pursuing a four-year degree in nursing may apply for this scholarship if they have volunteering and extracurricular involvement. To apply, tell us what inspired you to study nursing and how you currently give back to your community, and/or how you will give back in the future. Deadline to apply is January 24th.
The goal of the Baer Reintegration Scholarship is to help people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder acquire the educational and vocational skills necessary to reintegrate into society, secure jobs, and regain their lives. All application materials, including recommendation forms, will be due on January 31st, 2025.
The Roofing Alliance Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program offers three scholarship opportunities. All categories are open to employees of roofing industry companies, their spouses and their dependent children, as well as construction management students enrolled in undergraduate level or students enrolled in CTE programs or schools (regardless of industry affiliation). Each recipient is eligible to receive a $5,000 award. Deadline to apply is January 30th.
The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship is a one-time award of $2,500, is awarded to two students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants must be a DAR member, a descendant of a DAR member, or eligible for membership in DAR. The cited DAR member’s name and national membership number must appear included in the application. A letter of acceptance into the nursing program or the transcript noting the applicant is enrolled in the nursing program must be included with the application. Deadline is January 31st.
The department of Physics and Astronomy at Drake University takes great pleasure in announcing the 2025 Drake Physics Prize Examination. First place receives an unrestricted four-year, full-tuition scholarship to Drake University. Students should register online.
The Law Office of Jerry D. Andrews, P.C. now offers one scholarship worth $2,500 to undergraduate students who have made a substantial impact in their community through volunteer work. You can reach our team by email at scholarship@dfwinjurylawyer.com. Deadline to apply is February 12th.
Recognizing the value of education and the benefits it brings to the Coast Guard Family, the Coast Guard Exchange (CGX) Scholarship Program was established to provide additional financial resources to dependent children of Coast Guard personnel embarking on undergraduate college/university studies. Annually a $2,000 scholarship is awarded to the outstanding applicants on a one-time basis. The number of scholarships granted each year depends on available funding. Deadline to apply is February 28th.
Each year National Parent Volunteer Association offers merit-based scholarships for students who are committed to volunteering and making a difference in their communities. Our scholarships are open to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. Applications are due February 28th.
Applicants must:
Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners.
