DestinationCollege 2022- November Senior Newsletter

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NOVEMBER 2021 Crosby Scholars Senior Calendar

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"Fall into Service" Community Service contest deadline

The Crosby Scholars Senior Calendar includes Crosby

Scholars Program activities & deadlines as well as

important dates to remember as you apply to college.

Find event details & resources in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Registration in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal is required for Academy sessions.

Contact seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org or 336-671-5494 with questions or concerns.

KEY: Academy College Info Misc. Events

SENIOR ACADEMIES

NOVEMBER 2021 Academy season is here! As a Crosby Scholars Senior, you must attend 1 Senior Academy. Registration in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal is required.

On-Demand Academies Virtual Academies will be recorded & posted to the Crosby Scholars Student Portal.

Scholars may view these "On-Demand" recordings on their own time to receive Academy credit.

Scholars must view the full recording & complete the Confirmation of Attendance to receive Academy credit. See your Crosby Scholars Student Portal for more information.

Live Academies Date

Time

November 8th

6:00-7:00pm

Senior Academy Topic

Scholarships & Seeking Additional Funding (virtual)

November 11th Various Times

FAFSA Lab (in-person)

November 11th 1:00-2:00PM

Navigating Social Media- Your Digital Resume (virtual)

November 16th 6:00-8:00PM

Essay Writing Bootcamp (in-person)

November 17th 4:30-5:30pm

College Prep Lab (in person)

Senior Program

November 2021

Timeline For Success Follow Crosby Scholars on twitter, instagram, and facebook -@CrosbyScholars Read the November issue of destinationcollege2022 Read the November issue of Smart Money Moves Check your e-mail and your Crosby Scholars Student Portal at least weekly Check in with your Senior Advisor to complete your Target List of Colleges requirement Submit admission applications according to deadlines, being especially mindful of early action and early decision dates Complete Conference Notes 3 with your Crosby Scholars Senior Advisor If you are submitting test scores for admissions, review SAT & ACT scores and finalize plans to retake either Register for the December 4 SAT at www.collegeboard.com by November 4 Register for the December 11 ACT at www.act.org by November 5 Submit application essays for review to seniorprogram@crosbyscholars.org.

Complete the 2022-23 FAFSA with 2020 tax information – fafsa.gov Submit the CSS/PROFILE at http://profileonline.collegeboard.com as required Review your high school’s scholarship bulletin and apply for any scholarships for which you meet the qualifying criteria

FALL INTO

SERVICE 12 CROSBY SCHOLARS WILL WIN A $25 GIFT CARD OF THEIR CHOICE!

NOVEMBER COMMUNITY SERVICE CONTEST

WALMART --- TARGET --- AMAZON Find community service opportunities and submit your community service form online at crosbyscholars.org or use the QR code by November 30th to enter!

Senior Program

November 2021

Upcoming Programs and Resources

How is FAFSA going? If you require assistance, you may find some useful resources in your Crosby Scholars Student Portal under "Financial Aid Resources: Completing the 22-23 FAFSA", in both English and Spanish!

You may also find useful watching the recorded webinar 'How to Complete the FAFSA: Step by Step Guide' which you can find under "Academy: On-Demand Webinar Recordings". Don't hesitate to reach out if you need help finding these resources or if you require further assistance!

You've submitted your Early Action college applications. What now?

Don't forget to read follow up emails from your colleges- some schools require you to create a portal where you can view their admissions decisions!

Start looking at scholarship opportunities at your school and check if they require another application Reward yourself- you've worked hard!

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November 2021

Mindfulness Corner Fall Ideas for Self Care

Get creative with pumpkins- decorate a pumpkin or make pumpkin bread!

Practice gratitude Drink your favorite tea or apple cider Go to a farmer's market Go on a nature walk Live in the moment

Spend Time with Your Friends

While working hard in school to maintain your grades and diligently preparing your college applications is important, it's also important to remember to step back and have fun with your friends. Go apple picking, hang out at each other's homes, or watch movies- it's your senior year so make some memories!

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November 2021

Senior Program Resources SAVE THE

SENIOR ACADEMY ALERT

DATE

As of November 1, only a Social Media: Online Resume handful of Senior Have you completed your Academies remain!! college applications and need Register TODAY through an academy not teaching on admissions? Join us on your Crosby Scholars November 11th at 1pm for the Student Portal.

Social Media: Your Digital Resume academy to learn how your social media accounts tell your story to the world online.

This is a perfect academy for all students regardless of your post graduation plans!

Virtual Session: November 11th , 1pm

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You may find the list of November 2021 Senior Academies in your portal as well as the calendar in this newsletter page 2 and 3! www.crosbyscholars.org

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November 2021

The Advising Corner

Tips and Advice for Senior Year from Near Peer Advisors Stay open, even if you've already applied to your colleges. Don't be

afraid to find other schools you may want to apply to during the

Regular deadlines. Also, get some rest and treat yourself once you

submit an application!

-Avery

Start applying to scholarships as early as you possibly can to help

pay for school. All waiting does is create more stress trying to get

everything done at the last minute.

-Will

There is no perfect college. As long as they have the program/major

you want, you will thrive anywhere you go. College is what you make

of it and what you decide to put into it! You will be amazed at what

you can do.

-Elisabeth Make sure you have fully reviewed the requirements you need for

each school. You don't want to accidentally leave out an important

requisite because you didn't know about it!

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Senior Program

November 2021

The Advising Corner: Quick Reminders

If you have already completed your RDS and/or have submitted at least one (1) college application of as today, make sure you let your advisor know so your status is updated and you may receive credit for these senior requirements! If you need help completing the RDS, reach out to your advisor for assistance.

It is Not Too Late! Meet with your advisor and submit Conference Note 1&2 to catch up on your senior advisor meeting requirement!

If you plan to take or retake an ACT and/or SAT test to submit to your schools, this is your last opportunity to register to take it in December. Check the calendar in this newsletter on pages 2 and 3.

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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.