Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024

 Parent, Student, and Families Webinar Thursday, December 5, 2024

  • WhenThursday, Dec 5, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time(US and Canada)

 

  • Topic: Understanding PSAT and SAT Student Score Reports
  • Description: Join the Florida College Board team for a webinar on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 6 PM EST. This session will explore how the digital SAT Suite of Assessments can help students prepare for the SAT and their future, whether that path leads to college, a career, or other opportunities. During this hour-long webinar, you will learn about:
  • Connecting to valuable tools for college and career planning.
  • Accessing college scholarship opportunities.
  • Establishing a baseline and checking in on college and career readiness.
  • Using AP Potential to identify suitable AP courses.
  • Register in advance for this webinar: https://collegeboard.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2z5W85xtQCy2W4Ooap3Ytg

   (All registrants will receive a link to the recording at the conclusion of the webinar).

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Friday, November 1, 2024

 FutureSmart ScholarshipTo enter, students must complete at least three (3) modules from either the FutureSmart or SmartEconomics programs. Participants are also required to submit a short essay (350-500 words) addressing a question about their future and explaining how the financial knowledge gained from these modules can help them achieve their goals and dreams. Application Deadline: January 13, 2025(Fall Semester) and June 9, 2025 (Spring Semester) 

Prize: $2,000 - $5,000 529 College Savings Gift Card

 

Financial Futures Tax Simulation Scholarship- In partnership with Intuit for Education, one student winner will be awarded $2,500 in educational funding from each semester-based entry period during the 2024-25 school year. The Financial Futures Student Scholarship Contest is open to students (age 13-19) who have completed at least one lesson within the course Tax Simulation: Understanding Taxes. To enter for a chance-to-win, students will be asked to submit an application form and share how learning about tax topics has made an impact on their life through a reflection essay (200-500 words). 

Application Deadline: January 12, 2025(Fall Semester) and May 4, 2025 (Spring Semester) 

Prize: $2,500 in educational funding

 

Account Careers National ScholarshipAccounting+ will be awarding twenty students nationally $5,000 in educational funding. The Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed at least one Accounting Careers: Limitless Opportunities course module. Students must submit a 300-500 word essay for a chance to win. 

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2025 

Prize: $5,000 in educational funding

 

Credit Worthy Scholarship Contest- OneMain Financial will be awarding thirty-six students nationally with $1,000 in educational funding. The Credit Worthy Scholarship is open to U.S. high school students between 13-19 years old who have completed Build: Credit Fundamentals or at least 3 modules of a course offered in the Credit Worthy program presented by OneMain Financial. Students will submit a short essay about what they learned and how the Credit Worthy program by OneMain Financial has made an impact on them for a chance to win.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025(Fall Semester) and May 6, 2025 (Spring Semester)

Prize: $1,000 in educational funding

  

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Rising Senior College Application Bootcamp

Sign up at the link or QR code below and submit your signed permission slip (see attached permission form - students must turn the slip in to the school counseling office in order to attend)

Rising seniors - Mark Your Calendars and Sign Up! We are excited to host a 2-day College Application Bootcamp on May 29 and 30 (school half days) from 12:30pm until 3:30pm.  

Want to have a productive summer? Interested in getting a head start on your college applications?Our College Application Boot Camp is designed to help students get a strong start on their college applications under the guidance of the DA School Counseling Team. It is our aim to give students the information, techniques, feedback, and confidence to put together an application that reflects their achievements and potential.

During this 2-Day Camp, students will:

- Gain an understanding of the college admissions process
- Receive advice on teacher recommendations
- Learn how to research colleges and careers
- Work one-on-one and in small groups to complete the general portion of the Common App
- Learn how to write a Personal Essay
- Start a Personal Essay
- Complete a resume that highlights high school awards, school and extracurricular activities, community service, work, and leadership positions

* Access to technology is required, please bring either your issued DCPS laptop or a personal laptop**PTSA is providing lunch/snacks** You may bring your own food or snacks if you like. Lunch is still being served at school on these days during the school day.


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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

 Duval County Public School is excited to announce college scholarship opportunities available to students currently in grades 10th-12th attending a DCPS high school thanks to our partnership with Florida Prepaid.  Five qualifying students can be eligible to receive the Florida Prepaid Scholarship! Interested candidates should complete the scholarship application via the link below.  The deadline to apply is April 2, 2024.  


Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc Scholarships

Must be a relative of a graduate of Douglas Anderson #107 High School who attended prior to 1969

Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc. will award four $1,000.00 scholarships to deserving seniors who will graduate from a Duval County, Florida High School this year and attend an accredited college or university this fall. The Coach Harold O "Buster" Hair Scholarship for Education will be awarded to a graduating senior who attends a Historically Black College or University. The Sadie Jeffers Memorial Scholarship for the Arts will be awarded to a graduating senior who has matriculated in a program of the Arts. The Nathaniel S. Washington Scholarship for Community Service will be awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding community service. The Samuel Davis Jr. Scholarship for Leadership will be awarded to a graduating senior who has demonstrated a history of Leadership.

The selection of recipients will be based on the following criteria:

A required cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 weighted or 3.0 unweighted and a combined SAT score of 1000 or above or an ACT composite score of 22 or above.

Three references: Counselor, Teacher and Community Member (Reference letters must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope along with the scholarship application).

A well-written formal letter from the applicant which clearly and completely details his or her educational goals.

Must be a relative of a graduate of Douglas Anderson #107 High School who attended prior to 1969. Relative’s name must be included in designated space on the application form.

The deadline for submitting all information is May 1, 2024. Information received after May 1, 2024 will disqualify the student. An official transcript must accompany each application.

The student must send all information to:

Douglas Anderson #107 Alumni Association, Inc. Attention: Ms. McCrary-House, Scholarship Chairman Post Office Box 5583

Jacksonville, Florida 32247-5583

 

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Opportunity for rising seniors

Here is the link: https://www.extern.com/externships/macquarie-leads-high-school-externship?referrer=EmailJobAlertMar7 It's a virtual paid research internship for rising juniors in three cities, one of which is Jacksonville. It's for historically under-represented and/or first-generation college-bound students.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

FSCA Scholarship Applications Open

High School Seniors & School Counselor Graduate Students

FSCA will award four high school scholarships in the amount of $250 each; one of the four scholarships ($250) will be awarded to a son or daughter of a FSCA member (membership of 6 months or longer). Three graduate student scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500 each.  All application materials must be received by 5 PM on Friday, April 26, 2023. All questions should be directed to scholarships@fla-schoolcounselor.org

 

High School student criteria:

  • Be enrolled in a Florida High School;
  • In 12th grade, on track to graduate either during the current spring or summer; and,
  • Intend to enroll in a postsecondary institution in the upcoming summer or fall following high school graduation.

Child of a FSCA Member must provide the FSCA members name and User ID

The application requires a 250-500 words response to: How do school counselors and school counseling programs positively impact students and their success?

High School student application: https://forms.gle/x4EWbWpfEL9a5gUL9

 

                             

 

FSCA is Home for Florida.

Since 1964, FSCA is a chartered state division of the American School Counselor Association