Destination College 2022- March Senior Newsletter

Senior Program

March 2022

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MARCH 2022 Crosby Scholars Senior Calendar It's Scholarship Season!

Take note of the Crosby Scholars Scholarship opportunities and find applications for each in the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

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Deadline: Joyce Kohfedlt Determination Award Paul Fulton FIrst Generation

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Senior Program

March 2022

Timeline For Success S u b mi t y o u r mi d - y e a r g r a d e s t o colleges if requested See school counselor to discuss any errors on transcript R e s e a r c h a n d a p p l y f o r s c h ol a r s h i p s ; adhere to all deadlines Review Financial Aid Timeline for Success, posted in Crosby Scholars Student Portal Finish submitting admission applications, if not completed Submit your FAFSA if you have not already Submit CSS/PROFILE, if required and not previously submitted Apply to the Winston-Salem Foundation for financial assistance (www.wsfoundation.org) Update your college enrollment in your Crosby Scholars student portal

Senior Program

March 2022

Upcoming Programs and Resources Essay Reviews

Schedule a Mock Interview

Do you have to write an essay for a scholarship? Submit your essay to Crosby Scholars for feedback! Log into your Crosby Scholars Student Portal for more details.

We are still offering mock interviews this Spring for scholarship or college interviews!

Log into your Crosby Scholars Student Portal and schedule a time to meet!

Don't Miss Out! Apply to a Crosby Scholar Scholarship Today!!!

Reminder that Crosby Scholar Scholarship season is here!

Don't forget to log into your Crosby Scholar Student Portal to review some of the scholarship opportunities you may be eligible for.

Remember to check your portal at least weekly so you don't miss an opportunity!

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Helpful Hint: New Scholarships launch every Monday!

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ACADEMIC BASED

Advancing Capitalism Scholarship Carolyn “Mimi” Fox Education Scholarship Jessica Hill Davis Memorial Scholarship Michael Nachman Scholarship Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity - Gamma Kappa Boulé Scholarship

Bigs for Success Scholarship Right Decisions/Right Now Scholarship

DESAB LOOHCS

Kay Landry Scholarship Award

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James L. Einstein College Scholarship Les + Evelyn Riley Memorial Scholarship The Fulton Carolina Medal DESAB YASSE

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AAMPED Scholarship

Scholarship Pathways

Joyce Kohfeldt Determination Award Friends of Bernardine Rea Scholarship Mommie J Scholarship The Goodwill Willpower Scholarship

COMMUNITY SERVICE BASED

The Mona W. Lovett Awards Community Volunteer Excellence Award Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Award

Dean Smith Integrity Award Ronnetta M. Mosby Legacy Award The Wingate University Scholarship for Crosby Scholars

Outstanding Commitment to Service Award Service and Relationships Award

FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

Joe Neely Memorial Scholarship John A. Taylor Achievement Award Kathryn Crosby Scholarship for Excellence

The Wake Forest University Crosby Scholars Scholarship

Kenneth Simington Scholarship Fund Paul Fulton First Generation Scholarship

Current as of 2022, but subject to change. Your Crosby Scholars Student Portal will always have the most up to date information.

Senior Program

March 2022

Mindfulness Corner Self-Care Spring is just around the corner! Here are a couple of self-care ideas you could use to promote your mental and emotional well-being this month: Spend a whole day in nature, i.e. walks, picnic Write down your goals for Spring Unplug and relax for an hour before bed Organize and clean your space- nothing says spring more than spring cleaning!

Mindful March Big decisions are just around the corner for you to make which can be pretty nerve wracking. Take this month to focus on living in the moment. Mindful March has different ways you can live in the moment for everyday of this month!

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2022

The Advising Corner Undecided? Consider Revisiting Your Colleges...

Now that you've been accepted, a second college visit may be in order for you to consider the college with a new mindset: Do you see yourself being happy at this school?

Do the academics and extracurricular activities meet your interests?

Is this school offering you financial aid?

If given the option, attend your colleges' Accepted Students Day to learn more about academics and student life from current college students, faculty, and staff. Learn as much as you can about your schools before the enrollment deposit is due on May 1st!

You've Made Your Decision?

Congratulations! You're not done yet, however. Don't forget to complete the following important tasks: Contact the Financial Aid office at your intended school if you have questions about your financial aid package Send deposit to school before the May 1 deadline Register for orientation Sign up for housing and select (or be assigned) a roommate seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org

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Senior Program

March 2022

The Advising Corner Update your College Enrollment Decision in Your Crosby Scholars Student Portal If you have decided the college you will be attending, please update your Crosby Scholars Student Portal with your college name after you make your final decision. Follow the steps below.

1. Log into your Crosby Scholars Student Portal 2. Click the Profile tab 3. Click Edit This Info above the personal info box 4. Scroll to the bottom of the page. The last line will be a drop down box for College Name where the student can select the school.

5. Once the field is populated, click the Update button to save changes.

If the college name is not listed, please email seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org or text 336-7777648 with your name, high school, and name of the college/university, and we will add it to the list. seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org

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Senior Program Checklist User Guide Below you will find various ways to complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Requirements.

In addition to these requirements, you will continue to: agree to random drug-screening, fulfill terms of Partnership Agreement, maintain enrollment in and graduate from a Forsyth County public school, and complete the Program with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible for Last Dollar Grant funding.

Senior Requirement Submit Target List of Colleges to Crosby Scholars Senior Advisor Senior advisors will submit this form to communicate Target List, military enlistment plans, or gap year/career development plans to Crosby Scholars.

Complete the College Fair/College Visit requirement and submit the online form Student will submit this form.

College Fair/College Visits can be completed as early as Sophomore year.

Complete 5 hours of Community Service and Submit Form Student will submit this form.

Community service may not be performed at for-profit organizations or businesses, unless the service benefits a non-profit organization.

Crosby Scholars staff reserves the right to determine if this activity fulfills its community service requirement.

Due to our nonprofit status, we are unable to accept volunteering on the political campaign of a specific candidate or political party as community service.

Complete 1 Senior Academy

Way(s) to Receive Credit Share your Target List of colleges to which you plan to apply with your Senior Advisor.

--OR-Share a plan for military enlistment with your Senior Advisor.

--OR-Share a career development plan or a gap year plan with your Senior Advisor.

You must visit 4 colleges through any combination of the following methods: In-person campus visit.

Virtual visit (through campus website, virtual tour options, etc.)

In-person college fair (stop at college table and gather information) Virtual college fair.

Students are required to complete 5 total hours of community service between their junior and senior years.

If a student completes 5 hours in their junior year, they will not be required to submit hours in their senior year.

If a student does not complete any hours in their junior year, they must complete 5 hours in their senior year.

If a student submits less than 5 hours in their junior year, they will need to complete the remaining hours in their senior year to equal 5 between their junior and senior year.

Attend one Senior Academy event either virtually or in-person.

Events that count for Senior Academy credit will be listed as such in your student portal.

Meet with Senior Advisor to complete all required Conference Notes Submit at least 1 College Application Senior Advisors will verify that students have completed this requirement. Senior Advisors will submit this form.

If a student documents military enlistment or gap year/career development, the student will receive automatic credit for the RDS, FAFSA, and LDG/scholarship requirement.

Complete the Residency Determination Service (RDS) Senior Advisors will verify that students have completed the RDS. Senior Advisors will submit this form.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Parents/Guardians will be prompted via the portal to participate in the FAFSA Completion Project which will allow Crosby Scholars to be alerted once the FAFSA has been completed. Students are encouraged to work with Ashly Wilson, Financial Aid and Scholarship Coordinator if you and your family need personalized assistance.

Your advisor will work with you to schedule your meetings throughout the school year. You must communicate and attend these meetings. Senior Advisors will complete the Conference Notes and submit them to Crosby Scholars.

Submit at least 1 college application.

--OR-Document military enlistment.

--OR-Indicate gap year/career development and/or future college enrollment plans.

Complete the RDS and share the information with advisor --OR-Students will complete this form if they are not applying to colleges that require the RDS (out of state schools).

Complete the FAFSA here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa --OR-Parents/Guardians will complete this form verifying the student is not applying for financial aid.

--OR-For those not eligible to apply to the FAFSA: Student will submit the FAFSA4Caster Submit a Last Dollar Grant Application LDG application typically is live in the student portal in April

Submit a Last Dollar Grant Application or at least 1 Scholarship Application

--OR-Apply for 1 Scholarship through Crosby Scholarships launch in student portal in the second semester

--OR-Apply for 1 Scholarship outside of Crosby Scholars and submit this information to us Students who apply to outside scholarships will complete this form. Please tell us about all of the outside scholarships for which you have applied.