Welcome toWelcome toKingsford High School’sKingsford High School’s

Senior Parent NightSenior Parent Night

January 9January 9thth, 2012, 2012

IntroductionsIntroductions

Ms. Jayne

CounselorMrs. Edberg

Scholarships

Ms. Baij

Intern

Senior FailuresSenior Failures

If a REQUIRED first semester course is failed, If a REQUIRED first semester course is failed, his/her options are:his/her options are:

1.1. Purchase an online course ($160-235) to Purchase an online course ($160-235) to recover lost credit and report to the recover lost credit and report to the media center after school (Mon – Thurs).media center after school (Mon – Thurs).

2.2. NOT walk with the class at the ceremony NOT walk with the class at the ceremony and take up to two semester courses in and take up to two semester courses in summer school to finish in July.summer school to finish in July.

3.3. Return here (for some) or attend Adult Return here (for some) or attend Adult Education next year.Education next year.

Senior ItemsSenior Items

Applications STILL not complete? (next Applications STILL not complete? (next slide has more info)slide has more info)

Turn in baby picture to Mr. Wienke ASAPTurn in baby picture to Mr. Wienke ASAP Turn in Senior picture by February 1Turn in Senior picture by February 1stst (or (or

let him know you need one taken and he let him know you need one taken and he will help arrange for it here) will help arrange for it here)

Announcements were ordered in Announcements were ordered in December (goes through Mrs. Milligan)December (goes through Mrs. Milligan)

Cap/Gowns were ordered today. See Mrs. Cap/Gowns were ordered today. See Mrs. Milligan if you missed it (Cap/gown/tassel)Milligan if you missed it (Cap/gown/tassel)

Counseling Office HomepageCounseling Office Homepage

Senior AnnouncementsSenior Announcements Retesting InformationRetesting Information Career CruisingCareer Cruising

• Find Careers NationwideFind Careers Nationwide• Find Schools NationwideFind Schools Nationwide• Develop ResumesDevelop Resumes• Record Keeping On-line (EDP)Record Keeping On-line (EDP)

Financial Aid InformationFinancial Aid Information Overview of FAFSA through the SAR Report Overview of FAFSA through the SAR Report

(hand outs)(hand outs)• Parent Parent must fill outmust fill out for student to be eligible for student to be eligible

for any financial aid.for any financial aid.• You can estimate if need be by using last years You can estimate if need be by using last years

return. Meet the deadline of March 1return. Meet the deadline of March 1stst!! FAFSAOTW WorksheetFAFSAOTW Worksheet TIP – State Funded ProgramTIP – State Funded Program Bay Financial Aid Night (January 12th)Bay Financial Aid Night (January 12th) College Goal Sunday (February 12College Goal Sunday (February 12thth)) Loans/Grants (free money)/ScholarshipsLoans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships

Parchment/Parchment/eTranscripteTranscript

Scholarship CoordinatorScholarship Coordinator

Mrs. EdbergMrs. Edberg

Verso Paper ScholarshipsVerso Paper Scholarships

Two Types:Two Types:1) Future Papermakers (4 year college)1) Future Papermakers (4 year college)

-Mech/Elect. Engineering or Pulp/Paper-Mech/Elect. Engineering or Pulp/Paper

2) Verso Pulp and Paper Associates2) Verso Pulp and Paper Associates-Two year/Full ride/summer employment-Two year/Full ride/summer employment

Tour dates: please call Verso’s front desk Tour dates: please call Verso’s front desk (906)779-3200 to sign up. (906)779-3200 to sign up. • Wednesday, January 11, 1 PM – 3 PMWednesday, January 11, 1 PM – 3 PM• Saturday, January 14, 9 AM – 11 AMSaturday, January 14, 9 AM – 11 AM

KHS Universal KHS Universal Scholarship Scholarship ApplicationApplication

Can be accessed by entering in the following address:

www.kingsford.org/khsWeb/counseling_office/scholarships.php

or by going to the KHS Home page and clicking the 'Scholarships' link.

On the Scholarships page, click the 'Universal Scholarship Application' link

The following page appears:

This page will emphasize 3 Easy Steps to completing the Scholarship Application.This page will emphasize 3 Easy Steps to completing the Scholarship Application.

Step 1 will have you click the Universal Scholarship Application link which will open up the Universal

Scholarship Application PDF document.

Step 1 will have you click the Universal Scholarship Application link which will open up the Universal

Scholarship Application PDF document.

The Universal Scholarship Application PDF:

Print out the document and fill it in.NOTE: You CAN enter data into this PDF to print,

but it cannot be saved.

Print out the document and fill it in.NOTE: You CAN enter data into this PDF to print,

but it cannot be saved.

Step 2:

Step 2 will have you click the Universal Scholarship Checklist link which will open up the checklist for the

Universal Scholarship.

Step 2 will have you click the Universal Scholarship Checklist link which will open up the checklist for the

Universal Scholarship.

NOTE: The directions for filling in the checklist are on the web page above. Clicking the link above will open the login page in a new window allowing you to read the

directions while you fill in the form.

NOTE: The directions for filling in the checklist are on the web page above. Clicking the link above will open the login page in a new window allowing you to read the

directions while you fill in the form.

The following Login page appears:

As explained on the login page above, the User ID is the student’s login name they use at KHS to

login to the computers

As explained on the login page above, the User ID is the student’s login name they use at KHS to

login to the computers

As explained on the login page above, the Password is a combination of the student’s last

name followed by their student id number found on their id card

As explained on the login page above, the Password is a combination of the student’s last

name followed by their student id number found on their id card

Once you are logged in, the following page appears:

The student’s name will appear at the top of the page to indicate who is logged in.

The student’s name will appear at the top of the page to indicate who is logged in.

On the left side of the checklist, choose the scholarships you are applying for.

On the left side of the checklist, choose the scholarships you are applying for.

Submitting your choices:

When all of the desired scholarships are selected, click the Submit Results button

When all of the desired scholarships are selected, click the Submit Results button

The following conformation page appears after you submit your results:

Depending on your browser, print your results for a copy that can be signed, dated, and turned into

the counseling office.

Depending on your browser, print your results for a copy that can be signed, dated, and turned into

the counseling office.

NOTE: If you need to log back into the Universal Scholarship Checklist to make

modifications, all of your original data will be retained so all you will need to do is add or

remove scholarship selections.Make sure to reprint, sign, and date and

return to the counseling center to update your records.

NOTE: If you need to log back into the Universal Scholarship Checklist to make

modifications, all of your original data will be retained so all you will need to do is add or

remove scholarship selections.Make sure to reprint, sign, and date and

return to the counseling center to update your records.

Required Required Attachments:Attachments:

1.1. Transcript printed from ParchmentTranscript printed from Parchment2.2. One Letter of Recommendation One Letter of Recommendation

from a Teacherfrom a Teacher3.3. One Letter of Recommendation One Letter of Recommendation

from an individual outside of the from an individual outside of the school environment (not a relative)school environment (not a relative)

4.4. Essay/Statement of Goals (tell your Essay/Statement of Goals (tell your story…..let the scholarship story…..let the scholarship committees know who you are and committees know who you are and what you hope to accomplish in the what you hope to accomplish in the future)future)

Application Application Deadline:Deadline:

Friday, March 30, Friday, March 30, 20122012Late applications will not be Late applications will not be

accepted for any reason.accepted for any reason. You You have 12 weeks to complete have 12 weeks to complete your application packet…your application packet…don’t wait until the last don’t wait until the last

minute!minute!

QuestionsQuestionsContact:Contact:

Rita Edberg, Scholarship Center Rita Edberg, Scholarship Center CoordinatorCoordinator

redberg@kingsford.orgredberg@kingsford.org779-2670 ext. 5779-2670 ext. 5