Webinar for College-Bound Student-Athletes

 

Student-athletes are encouraged to join the NCAA Eligibility Center on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time for their  webinar for college-bound student-athletes and their families. Students will learn about the latest initial-eligibility news, requirements they must meet to be ready when they get to campus, and the best resources for them as they pursue their dreams of studying and competing at an NCAA Division I or II school. Please share this link with your student-athletes and encourage them to attend this important event.

Student-Athlete Webinar Registration

Guidance on college decisions and paying for college

With college applications wrapping up, it's time for students to start thinking about how they will narrow down their college choice and their plan to pay for college. These tools can help your students navigate these big decisions.

• With the FAFSA^® Complete, Get Ready for Your Next Financial Aid Steps: What comes next after completing the FAFSA? Share this article to help your families prepare for next steps in the financial aid process.
• My College Plan: Students can use this Real Simple Smart Money Award¹ winning tool from Discover^® Student Loans to compare college costs, majors and potential salaries to calculate their college investment.
• Discover Student Loans Scholarship Sweepstakes: There's still time for students and parents to enter for a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship to help cover college expenses. It's quick and easy to complete and there is no essay requirement! See Official Rules for details.² 

We hope you find these resources helpful and encourage you to visit CollegeCovered.com for more tips to share with your students and families. Please forward this message to any colleagues who would also find these resources useful.

SECU HS People Helping People Scholarship

 

SECU Foundation established the “People Helping People®” scholarship program to assist students across North Carolina with their educational goals. Since being established, the “People Helping People” scholarship program represents an annual commitment of over $5 million, with a collective total of over $76 million since the initial scholarship funding began in 2005.

SECU Foundation established the People Helping People four-year scholarship program to help North Carolina public high school students attend college. Each of the 115 North Carolina Local Education Agencies (LEAs)/School Districts will receive a minimum of one scholarship valued at $10,000 payable at $1,250 for up to eight consecutive semesters for a senior to attend one of the 16 constituent campuses of the University of North Carolina System.

Recipients of the scholarship will be selected by the LEA Scholarship Selection Committee provided they meet all eligibility criteria. Scholarship recipient information must be submitted by the Scholarship Selection Committee at each LEA. No individual applications are reviewed by the Foundation. Speak with your high school guidance counselor for more information about applying, requirements, and deadlines.

$10,000 High School Scholarship – At A Glance »

High School Eligibility Criteria »

2021 High School Scholarship Recipients »

https://www.ncsecufoundation.org/Projects/Scholarships.html

• 2022 NC OCS PHP Eligibility Criteria
• 2022 NC OCS PHP Consent Form
• 2022 NC OCS PHP Application

Social Skills Support Group

 Relationships are an integral part of our daily lives. Starting, developing, maintaining, and repairing meaningful and healthy relationships with others is possibly one of the most important yet underappreciated set of skills that we can develop and utilize over the course of our lives. Such important skills include, but are not limited to, active listening, conflict resolution, effective communication, non-verbal communication, assertiveness, perspective-taking, and reflective apologizing. Further development and/or honing of these skills, widely known as social skills, is most likely one of the best ways to improve our relationships with others. 

Beginning in January, Voyager Academy is excited to be able to offer  9-12th grade students an opportunity to participate in a Social Skills group after school! If you are interested in having your child participate, please contact Dr. Monique Link, School Social Worker, to enroll or for more information. The respective flyers are provided below.