Friday, March 14, 2014

Next year's schedule

Guidance counselors are presenting the program of studies to students this week.  Students should choose their courses next year in conjunction with families, current teachers and guidance counselors.   A parent/guardian signature is required on the course selection form.    The form is due in guidance by March 28th.   If you have questions about your child's courses for next year, please contact your child's guidance counselor.

Scholarship Information....

We received scholarship information this week.  Please take time to look into it.    There is money out there to help offset the growing cost of post-secondary education.

First Congregational Church
$1000--need blind
The applicant must be accepted into a two or four year college or university and have some religious affiliation.    There is a brief essay required.    This application can be found in the guidance office.  The deadline is May 23, 2014.

Paul F. Ronci Memorial Scholarship Trust
This is for a full-time student who has demonstrated the need.    This application requires the submission of an essay.   The student must be in the top 10% of the class.   You must have been a RI resident for the 10 of the last 12 years.    Information can be found at www.paulfroncischolarship.org

Fundacao Failalense
This is for students who have Portuguese heritage.    Scholarship www.fundacaofailenses.org.

Manuela Guedes  Memorial Scholarship
Graduating senior who meets the following critera
2.5 GPA while involved in extra curricular activities
demonstrated financial need
a commitment to pursue higher education
Deadline is May 10.   The application is in the guidance office.

Community Concert Series @ St. Michael's
This is for students who pursue an education in music or music-related field.    Student must be a resident of Bristol or Warren.   You require two letters of recommendation, transcripts, SAT or ACT scores and a financial aid award letter from the college.    Applications can be found in the guidance office.


Bristol Garden Club Scholarship
This is for students who are entering their sophomore, junior or senior year of college and major in some phase of natural science, landscape design/architecture, agricultural sciences, forestry.  Additional information and application can be found at the Bristol Garden Club Website.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Bristol County Lions Club College Fair and Scholarship Breakfast

The Bristol County Lions Club is sponsoring a scholarship breakfast and college fair at Mt. Hope High School on March 23rd from 8-11:30 a.m.    The donation is $8 adults and $5 for children under the age of 8.   The breakfast includes eggs, pancakes, bacon, ham, homefries, sweet bread, French toast, coffee, raffles and door prizes.

The entrance to the College Fair is free.   If you require additional information, please call Lion Bette at 4013014301.