Columbus High School

Counseling Center

Spring 2009 WCJC Dual Credit Classes

 On-line registration begins on November 1st and ends January 11th. Walk-in registration begins on November 3rd to December 12th and January 2nd to January 14th. Spring Late registration (Walk-in Only) is January 12th to 14th.

Click here for course listings.

Transcript Request Info:  Please call 979-732-5746, ask for Ms. Chester or Email Ms. Chester at chesterl@columbusisd.org.  

**Very important**  When requesting a high school transcript you will need to provide your date of birth, your social security number and year of graduation (or last year attended).  Also, indicate if you will pick it up from the high school office or where it needs to be mailed (complete address and zip).  Do you need an Official or Unofficial transcript?

Information on the College Cost Reduction Act.

News from the Counseling Center

Nov. 25, 2008

 

New Scholarships available in the Counseling Center & Mrs. Hedstrom’s room:

 

·        AXA Achievement Community

·        AXA Achievement in association with U.S. News & World Report

·        Ellinger Chamber of Commerce

·        Texas Engineering Foundation

·        Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarships in which there are four different applications:

Asian –Pacific Heritage

African American Heritage

Hispanic American Heritage

Scholar (Open to everyone)

  • Seth Ann Forteson Memorial Scholarship

Seniors, now is a good time to start filling out scholarship applications if you haven’t already.  After the holidays there are numerous scholarship applications coming in and you don’t want to get behind!  The more you apply to, the better your chances to win a scholarship.  REMEMBER:  this is FREE money!!!!!

 

Nov. 12, 2008

Scholarships available in the Counseling Center & Mrs. Hedstrom’s Room:

 ·       The National CO-OP Scholarship

·       ACLU Youth Activist Scholarship

·       Texas Tech University College of Engineering Koh Family Scholarship

·       Angelo State University Carr Academic Scholarship

·       Baylor Air Force ROTC Scholarship

·       Baylor University Carr P. Collins Scholars Program

·       Sam Houston State University Elliot T. Bowers Honors Program

·       Sam Houston State University Academic Scholarship

·       Sam Walton Community Scholarship

·       The Wal-Mart Associate Scholarship (open to associates or dependents of associates )

·       Big Sun Scholarship

·       McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship

 

Also available in the Counseling Center and Mrs. Hedstrom’s Room:

 

·       Information on the Terry Foundation Scholarship

 Seniors, is your future in the nursing vocation?  Blinn College Vocational Nursing Program, Brenham Campus has this announcement.  All persons interested in applying for the one year certificate LVN program must attend one of the information sessions in order to receive an application.  The sessions will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 and Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m. in the Brenham campus student center conference room.  For more information, call 979-830-4283 or check out the bulletin board in the CHS counseling center.

Oct. 1

New Scholarships available in the Counseling Center and Mrs. Hedstrom’s room:

·        Al’s Formal Wear – Salute to Education Scholarship

·        Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship

·        Catholic Life Insurance All American Scholar Program

·        Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship Award

·        Burger King Scholars

·        Texas Student Housing Scholarship

 

 

Sept. 23-Oct.10

Roasters is now hiring part-time front counter help.  Please stop by and fill out an application

and speak with Donnie Rollins.

 

Attention Seniors: 

·        You can start applying for most colleges and universities now.  Be sure and do some research on the college/university you wish to attend to make sure you will meet all their requirements at the end of the school year.

·        Seniors will also need to start looking for scholarships that they may qualify for.  Two excellent websites for scholarship searches are www.fastweb.com and www.collegeboard.com.  There are numerous sites out there but stay away from the ones that charge a fee….you should NEVER have to pay for a scholarship!

·        If you would like to nominate yourself for the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award please see Ms. Chester or Mrs. Hedstrom for more information and eligibility requirements.  The deadline is October 1st so don’t delay!

·        Seniors may also nominate themselves for the State Farm Scholar Athlete Award and scholarship.  All nominations must be in by October 10th.  See Ms. Chester for eligibility requirements.

·        Seniors interested in attending Emory University next fall may nominate themselves for the Scholars Program.  See Ms. Chester for more details.

 

Juniors and Seniors: 

·        It is time to start taking the SAT or ACT.  See Mr Sherrard or Ms. Chester for testing dates and web addresses to register.

Attention Sophomores: 

·        It is time to select one outstanding student to attend the 2008-2009 Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership seminar this summer at Rice University.  If you are interested in attending see Ms. Chester for more information and to have your name put on the ballot.  This is an awesome experience; just ask our 2008 HOBY Ambassador Karlon Mitchell or our 2007 HOBY Ambassador Lauren Payne.  This is not only an OUTSTANDING experience but it will also look fantastic on your college and scholarship applications!  So don’t miss out…..get your name on the ballot today!  All nominations must be in by October 10th

 

To ALL high school students: 

·        The Texas Christian University sponsored by Compass Bank is accepting applications for scholarships totaling $20,000.  If you would like more information see the Scholarship files in Mrs. Hedstrom’s room or the Counseling Center.

·        Also, if anyone would like to nominate themselves for the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards see the scholarship files in Mrs. Hedsrom’ room or the Counseling Center..

 

New Scholarships available in the Counseling Center and Mrs. Hedstrom’s room:

·        SAE Engineering Scholarship

·        Horatio Alger Scholarship

 

Attention:  Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores:

 

Please encourage your child to take the PSAT/NMSQT!  The following information comes from www.CollegeBoard.com:

About PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

  • critical reading skills

  • math problem-solving skills

  • writing skills

You have developed these skills over many years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall specific facts from your classes.

The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are:

  • to receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.
  • to see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college.
  • to enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11).
  • to help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.
  • to receive information from colleges when  you check "yes" to Student Search Service.
If you have any questions, please give us (Rob Sherrard, Jane Brugh, or LaDonna Chester) a call at 979-732-5746.  You may also get more information on www.collegeboard.com.
 

 

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be complete and submitted to apply for federal student aid and to apply for most state and college aid.  Applying online with FAFSA on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov is faster and easier than using a paper FAFSA. 

The information you will need to complete the FAFSA:

  • The student's Social Security Number along with yours.
  • The student's driver's license number.
  • The student's Alien Registration Number if you are not a U.S. citizen.
  • Your 2008 federal tax information or tax returns (including IRS W-2 information) and the student's if applicable.  If you have not yet filed a 2008 income tax return, you can still submit your FAFSA but you must provide income and tax information.
  • Records of untaxed income, such as Social Security benefits, welfare benefits (e.g., TANF), and veteran's benefits, for yourself and the student.
  • Information on savings and investments, and business and farm assets for yourself and the student.
Assistance needed?  The financial aid office at the college you plan to attend is a great place to start!  However, Mr. Sherrard can also assist you in the counseling center as well.  Please call for an appointment.
Note:  If you or your family have unusual circumstances (such as loss of employment), complete the FAFSA on the Web to the extent you can, then submit the application and consult the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend.
Warning!  Be wary of organizations that charge a fee to submit your application or to find you money for college.  In general, the help you pay for can be obtained for free from your college or from Federal Student Aid.