Counselor's Corner

Welcome to the Counselor's Corner.  Here you will find information about: ACT Registration, graduation requirements, financial aid, scholarships, and college searches.  

Please check often for updates and contact me at school if you have questions about the content on this page! 

2010-2011 Thunder Ridge High School Schedule

Thunder Ridge High School Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements for State Universities 

Kansas Qualified Admissions  State universities in Kansas follow Qualified Admissions (QA) criteria when admitting undergraduate students. QA guarantees admission to a state university for Kansas residents meeting certain criteria. These criteria are set by the Kansas Board of Regents, the governing body for the six state universities. The purpose of QA is to enhance success at the university level by ensuring students are prepared for the rigors of a university education. The institutions that use QA for admission are: Emporia State University, Fort Hays State University, Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, University of Kansas, and Wichita State University.

Kansas Scholars Curriculum

2010-2011 ACT TESTING

Registration (including test date changes) for 2010-2011 test dates will open by mid-July.  Updated publications and fees will also be posted at that time.

Phillipsburg is a test center for the June and October ACT!!!!

Cost :  $32.00 

Thunder Ridge School Code:         171-580

To register, go to www.actstudent.org or see Mrs. Boden for a paper packet.  There are fee waivers available for students who qualify.

There is also test prep available online or from Mrs. Boden.

2011 Seniors wanting to participate in  the Hansen Scholarship Test in September must have taken the ACT before September 2010 and scored at least a 21 to participate. 

The following link will open the Kansas Job Search Handbook made available to us through KANSANWORKS. Not only is there information about jobs in Kansas, but also tips for resume-building, writing cover letters, and the interview process.  

Kansas Job Search Handbook

FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA on the Web               www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA PIN Registration        www.pin.ed.gov

Priority Deadline for Kansas - Received by April 1

Unfortunately, there are people out there trying to take advantage of students and parents trying to get financial aid for college.  Don't pay for help to find money for college!  Commercial financial aid advice services can cost well over $1000.  You might have heard or seen these claims at seminars, over the phone from telemarketers, or on-line:

• "Buy now or miss the opportunity."  Don't give in to pressure tactics. Remember the "opportunity" is a chance to pay for information you could find yourself for free.    
• "We guarantee you'll get aid."  A company could claim it fulfilled its promise if you were offered student loans or a $200 scholarship.  Is that worth a fee of $1000 of more?
• "I've got aid for you; give me your credit card or bank account number."  Never give out a credit card or bank account number unless you know the organization you are giving it to is legitimate.  You could be putting yourself at risk of identity theft.  

For more information on scholarship scams:

    www.studentaid.ed.gov/LSA    

    www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs

    www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

    www.ftc.gov/consumer

Try these Free Sources of Information:

• The U.S. Department of Education's Web site: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
• The Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID or brochures at www.edpubs.org
• Other federal agencies: www.students.gov
• Your state education agency

Don't Pay for the FAFSA - Several web-sites offer help filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for a fee.  These sites are not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education !

To request college transcripts from Cloud County:   

Go to Cloud County Community College web-site at www.cloud.edu/. Select Academics, select Academic Services, select Transcript Request or see Mrs. Boden for a copy of the request form.

Senior Scholarship Information:

All scholarship information that comes to me will be posted on this web-site.  If there is a flyer, those are posted on the bulletin board in the senior hallway.

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

TO ACCESS THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE SCHOLARSHIP TITLE.

TO FILL OUT LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS, CLICK ON SCHOLARSHIP NAME, TYPE DIRECTLY INTO ADOBE AND PRINT.  Adobe Reader required. Download for free from http://get.adobe.com/reader OR see Mrs. Boden for the scholarship application.

Other Helpful Information

COLLEGE PLANNING

College.gov - this is a resource from the U.S. Department of Education about continuing education for students (of all ages) and parents.  The purpose of this site to engage, inform and inspire students about continuing in post-high school education.

AnyCollege.com - this is a site to utilize for conducting a college search

College Answer                            www.collegeanswer.com

The College Board                        www.collegeboard.com

EducationPlanner.org                    www.educationplanner.org

My College Guide                         www.mycollegeguide.com

U.S. Department of Education       www.ed.gov

CAREER ASSESSMENT

Monster                                        www.monster.com

Today’s Military                            www.todaysmilitary.com

Scholarship Experts                       www.scholarshipexperts.com

College Answer                             www.collegeanswer.com

Fast Web                                      www.fastweb.com

Military.com                                  www.military.com