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College Fairs KC College Expo When: Oct 12 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Where: OP Convention Center This fair is sponsored by the Desoto, Olathe, Blue Valley and Spring Hill School Districts. Use this site to see the colleges that will attend: http://www.kacrao/org/list-of-colleges-registered-for-kc-metro Where: Shawnee Mission East High School, 75 th and Mission Rd. Save the date and make plans to attend the Shawnee Mission College Clinic on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Mission East High School. If you are a high school student planning to continue your education after graduation, don’t miss this college fair! Representatives from more than 200 colleges & universities throughout the country are expected to be on hand to talk with high school students and their parents. Click here to see a full list of the colleges and universities registered to attend. All high school students and parents are encouraged to attend and talk with college representatives face to face. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and collect information first hand! Students from any high school are invited to attend. The event is free. Tell your friends!

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College Fairs

KC College Expo When: Oct 12

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Where: OP Convention Center

This fair is sponsored by the Desoto, Olathe, Blue Valley

and Spring Hill School Districts.

Use this site to see the colleges that will attend:

http://www.kacrao/org/list-of-colleges-registered-for-kc-metro

Where: Shawnee Mission East High School, 75th and Mission Rd. Save the date and make plans to attend the Shawnee Mission College Clinic on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Shawnee Mission East High School.

If you are a high school student planning to continue your education after graduation, don’t miss this college fair! Representatives from more than 200 colleges & universities throughout the country are expected to be on hand to talk with high school students and their parents.

Click here to see a full list of the colleges and universities registered to attend.

All high school students and parents are encouraged to attend and talk with college representatives face to face. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and collect information first hand! Students from any high school are invited to attend. The event is free. Tell your friends!

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Parents, your student needs you to attend this session with them. If you have parameters, such as

location or cost, regarding which school your student attends, let your daughter or son know

about it up front to avoid future disappointment. You will think of important questions that might

not occur to your son or daughter.

Additional info: http://www.shawneemissioncollegeclinic.com/

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High School Students! Are you thinking about the performing, literary or visual arts for a college major and future career?

The Arts Council of Johnson County is teaming up

withArtist INC and Kansas City Art Institute again for a

College and Career Readiness Workshop on Oct. 7th, 6:30 pm at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center,

11902 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66213.

This program is free but registration is required.

Participants will learn about the financial aid process, tips for scholarship application

(portfolio & auditions), and will have a chance to hear from and speak with artists working in Kansas City.

Who should attend: 9th – 12th grade students, teachers and parents.

Hosted by Tomahawk Ridge Community Center

Presented by Artist INC | Kansas City Art Institute | Arts Council of Johnson County

COLLEGE VISIT DAYS SENIORS: Great Days to Visit Colleges!!

Seniors are not required to attend class on Oct 12, 13 and 14 so plan to visit a college on that day!

Students are also out of school on Oct. 19, Nov. 12 and Nov 13. Call the college Office of Admissions

and set up an appointment to visit. Many colleges will also sponsor Senior Days during the month of

Oct. These dates are available on the college website. Sign up early because seats are limited!

Join us on Monday, October 5th, from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm, for an in-depth Cavalier experience during our 2015 Senior

Day event. Representatives from all over our campus will be lined up to talk to you about what it means to become, and be, a JCCC

Cavalier! You will learn about our admissions and enrollment processes, financial aid, as well as the academic programs and student

services JCCC offers.

During this event, you will also have the opportunity to tour our beautiful campus and meet with select academic departments. If

this sounds like an event for you, please visit us at www.jccc.edu/admissions/visit/event, click the “Event Registration” button, and

reserve your spot at this year’s Senior Day. You can also call 913-469-8500, ext. 4141 to make your reservation. We look forward

to seeing you there!

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Test Prep…….Do something!

ZAPS A ZAPS college entrance test-preparation seminar is being held here at STA October 19. Students are not

in school that day so it is a great time to prepare for the Oct. 24 ACT. The class will be from 9-3 with a lunch break. A majority of students who attend a ZAPS seminar raise their ACT score by 2-4+ points. The

seminar will include:

- Five hours of personal instruction with an expert test specialist

- Study materials for your student to keep, including a comprehensive study guide and practice tests for each subject

- Subject review and strategies for every question type in each section of the test

- A customized study plan

The cost is $80. If this payment is a financial hardship for a family, please contact Mrs. Bruns. There are a

few scholarships available. Student reviews for this class have been VERY POSITIVE in the past 10 years. Register at register.doorwaytocollege.com or call 877-927-8378.

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Power Prep Strategies Course October 15 and 20, 6:30pm-9:00pm Cost is $60.

Checks to STA, bring to Acad Counseling Sign up here: https://goo.gl/1h881j

www.actstudent.org

Register for ACT

www.collegeboard.com

Register for SAT

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College Application Workshop Thanks to all the seniors and their parents who participated in this workshop in August. As a reminder,

seniors need to complete their portion of the college applications ASAP. If you have not set a time to

visit with Mrs. Bruns about your applications, do so now. It will be Nov. 1 (it is a Sunday!) before you

know it. Transcript requests must be requested on College Family Connection by October 23 in order

to be processed by the Nov. 1 deadline. As a reminder, parents cannot request the transcript on the

College Family Connection website; students must be signed into their own account to do this. If you

need a letter of recommendation for your college applications, please complete the Student

questionnaire and parents need to complete the Parent Questionnaire. You should email a resume/list

of activities to Mrs. Bruns also. Questions? Call Mrs. Bruns at 913-319-2477.

College Visitors to STA Many college representatives will be visiting STA during the Fall. See the entire list on the College Family

Connection website. Please check the College Family Connection website for up-to-date additions to this list. Students MUST sign up to visit with the representatives on the website. College

Family Connection will send you an email reminder if you sign up at least 48 hours in advance! That email will serve as your pass out of class if needed.

Missouri State University Bart Tibbs Academic Counseling 10/1/15 12:30 PM

Fort Hays State University Matt Means Academic Counseling 10/2/15

Saint Louis University Kyle Strothmann Academic Counseling 10/5/15 8:00 AM

The University of Iowa Marissa Simplot Academic Counseling 10/5/15 8:30 AM

University of Tulsa Meghan Neels Academic Counseling 10/5/15 1:30 PM

Johnson County Community College Erin Elmore Academic Counseling 10/6/15 8:00 AM

Fontbonne University T.J. Eggleston Academic Counseling 10/6/15 8:30 AM

Truman State University Darren Meeker Academic Counseling 10/6/15 9:00 AM

Cornell College Drew Shradel Academic Counseling 10/6/15 10:30 AM

Illinois College Willie Barefield Academic Counseling 10/6/15 11:30 AM

Creighton University Amanda Kranz Academic Counseling 10/6/15 1:00 PM

Regis University Ashley Warholic Academic Counseling 10/8/15 9:00 AM

Donnelly College Darius Academic Counseling 10/8/15 10:00 AM

University of Missouri Columbia Kate Migliazzo Academic Counseling 10/8/15 1:30 PM

University of Southern California Hayley Camin Academic Counseling 10/9/15 2:00 PM

Hendrix College Hannah Hill Academic Counseling 10/9/15 2:30 PM

College Clinic - OP Convention Center 10/12/15 6:30 PM

Arizona State University Nicole Sumrall Academic Counseling 10/14/15 2:30 PM

College Clinic

Shawnee Mission East 10/14/15 6:30 PM

Check the Family Connection Website

http://connection.naviance.com/stasaints

Parents: Call Gina Haskett (319-2456) or

Barb Bruns (319-2477) for your

access codes. All parents have a code!

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Iowa State University Katie Mott Academic Counseling 10/15/15 8:00 AM

University of Colorado at Boulder

Academic Counseling 10/15/15 8:30 AM

Davidson College Catherine Hare Academic Counseling 10/15/15 10:00 AM

Rockhurst University Becca McInerny Academic Counseling 10/15/15 10:30 AM

University of Missouri Columbia Dan Nicewarner Academic Counseling 10/15/15 11:30 AM

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Susanna Yatsko Academic Counseling 10/16/15 8:30 AM

Southern Methodist University Ali Hoeman Academic Counseling 10/16/15 1:00 PM

Tulane University Rachael Accavitti Academic Counseling 10/16/15 2:30 PM

University of Notre Dame Chris Perkins Academic Counseling 10/22/15 8:00 AM

Newman University Georgia Drewes Academic Counseling 10/30/15 8:00 AM

William Woods University Amy Gibson Academic Counseling 11/6/15 10:00 AM

Baker University Ben Herron Academic Counseling 11/10/15 2:30 PM

Fort Hays State University Elizabeth McDowell

Academic Counseling 12/14/15 1:00 PM

Coast to Coast Tour is a joint travel partnership

between Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley and Vanderbilt University. Representatives from each of our institutions will be traveling around the country to help prospective students and their families navigate the selective admissions process and to spend some valuable time with our colleagues on the other side of the desk. These colleges will host an evening program for students and their parents on Monday, October 5 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Doubletree - Overland Park. Registration for the evening event for students and families is here: http://www.coasttocoasttour.org/ ================================================================

University of Notre Dame High School Visit Chris Perkins, our ND representative, will be at STA on Oct. 22. Please use this link to sign up to visit with Chris on that day.

https://enrollment.nd.edu/register/KS_STA_102215

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Protecting Yourself from Scholarship Scams

This advice can help you avoid becoming the victim of a scholarship scam.

Rules of Thumb

1. If you must pay money to get money, it might be a scam. 2. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. 3. Spend the time, not the money. 4. Never invest more than a postage stamp to get information about scholarships. 5. Nobody can guarantee that you'll win a scholarship. 6. Legitimate scholarship foundations do not charge application fees. 7. If you're suspicious of an offer, it's usually with good reason.

Warning Signs of a Scholarship Scam

Certain telltale signs can help you identify possible scholarship scams. Note that the following signs do not automatically indicate fraud or deception; however, any organization that exhibits several of these signs should be treated with caution.

Application fees. Be wary of any "scholarship" which requests an application fee, even an innocuously low one like $2 or $3. Most scams have application fees of $10 to $25, but some have had fees as low as $2 and as high as $5,000. Don't believe claims that the fee is necessary to cover administrative expenses or to ensure that only serious candidates apply, or that applicants who do not receive any money "may" be entitled to a refund. Even if the outfit gives out a token scholarship, the odds of your winning it are less than your chances of winning the lottery. Legitimate scholarship sponsors do not require an application fee.

Loan fees. If you have to pay a fee in advance of obtaining an educational loan, be careful. It might be called an "application fee", "processing fee", "origination fee", "guarantee fee", "default fee" or "insurance fee", but if it must be paid in advance, it's probably a scam. Legitimate educational loans deduct the origination and default fees from the disbursement check. They never require an up-front fee when you submit the application.

Other fees. If you must pay to get information about an award, apply for the award or receive the award, be suspicious. Never spend more than a postage stamp to get information about scholarships and loans.

Guaranteed winnings. No legitimate scholarship sponsor will guarantee you'll win an award. No scholarship matching services can guarantee that you'll win any scholarships either, as they have no control over the decisions made by the scholarship sponsors. Also, when such "guarantees" are made, they often come with hidden conditions that make them hard to redeem or worth less than they seem.

Everybody is eligible. All scholarship sponsors are looking for candidates who best match certain criteria. Certainly there are some scholarships that do not depend on academic merit, some that do not depend on athletic prowess and some that do not depend on minority student status, but some set of restrictions always applies. No scholarship sponsor hands out money to students simply for breathing.

The unclaimed aid myth. You may be told that millions or billions of dollars of scholarships go unused each year because students don't know where to apply. This simply isn't true. Most financial aid programs are highly competitive. No scholarship matching service has ever substantiated this myth with a verifiable list of unclaimed scholarship awards. There are no unclaimed scholarships.

The most common version of this myth, that "$6.6 billion went unclaimed last year", is based on an academic year study by the National Institute of Work and Learning. The study estimated that a total of $7 billion was potentially available from employer tuition assistance programs, but that only about $300 million to $400 million was being used. Furthermore, the money in question is not available to the general public, only to certain employees enrolled in eligible

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programs of study whose employers offer tuition assistance. This money goes unused because it can't be used. Popular variations on this myth include the figures $2.7 billion, $2 billion, $1 billion and $135 million.

We apply on your behalf. To win a scholarship, you must submit your own applications, write your own essays and solicit your own letters of recommendation. There's no way to avoid this work.

Claims of influence with scholarship sponsors. Scholarship matching services do not have any control over the awarding of scholarships by third parties.

High success rates. Overstated claims of effectiveness are a good tip-off to a scam. For example, less than 1% of users of fee-based scholarship matching services actually win an award. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Excessive hype. If the brochure or advertisement uses a lot of hyperbole (e.g., "free money", "win your fair share", "guaranteed", "first come, first served" and "everybody is eligible"), be careful. Also be wary of letters and postcards that talk about "recent additions to our file", "immediate confirmation" and "invitation number".

Unusual requests for personal information. If the application asks you to disclose bank account numbers, credit card numbers, calling card numbers or social security numbers, it is probably a scam. If they call and ask you for personal information to "confirm your eligibility", "verify your identity" or as a "sign of good will", hang up immediately. They can use this information, in conjunction with your date of birth and the names of your parents, to commit identity theft and apply for new credit cards in your name. They can also use the numbers on the bottom of your checks (the bank routing number and the account number) to withdraw money from your bank account using a "demand draft". A demand draft works very much like a check, but does not require your signature.

No telephone number. Most legitimate scholarship programs include a telephone number for inquiries with their application materials.

Mail drop for a return address. If the return address is a mail drop (e.g., a box number) or a residential address, it is probably a scam. (To verify whether an address is using a mail drop, use this mail drop search form.)

Masquerading as a federal agency. If you receive an offer from an organization with an official-sounding name, check whether there really is a federal agency with that name. Don't trust an organization just because it has an official-looking "governmental" seal as its logo or has a prestigious-seeming Washington, DC return address.

Claims of university, government, Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau approval. Be wary of claims of endorsement and membership, especially if the recommendation is made by an organization with a name similar to that of a well-known private or government group. The federal government, US Department of Education and the US Chamber of Commerce do not endorse or recommend private businesses.

If a financial aid "seminar" is held in a local college classroom or meeting facility, don't assume that it is university sanctioned. Call the school's financial aid office to find out whether it is a university approved or sponsored event.

Suggesting that they are a non-profit, charitable organization when they are not. Don't assume from an organization's name that it has a charitable purpose. Although it is illegal in most states to use a misleading business name, enforcement of the law is lax. For example, an organization with "Fund" or "Foundation" in its name is not necessarily a charitable foundation and may even be a for-profit business.

Unsolicited opportunities. Most scholarship sponsors will only contact you in response to your inquiry. If you've never heard of the organization before, it's probably a scam.

Failure to Substantiate Awards. If the organization can't prove that its scholarships are actually awarded and disbursed, be cautious.

Typing and spelling errors. Application materials that contain typing and spelling errors or lack an overall professional appearance, may be an indication of a scam. Many scams misspell the word "scholarship" as "scolarship".

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Time pressure. If you must respond quickly and won't hear about the results for several months, it might be a scam. A scholarship scam might say that grants are handed out on a "first come, first served" basis and urge you to act quickly. Few, if any, legitimate scholarship sponsors make awards on a rolling basis. Take the time you need to carefully consider their offer.

Notification by phone. If you have won a scholarship, you will receive written notification by mail, not by phone.

Disguised advertising. Don't believe everything you read or hear, especially if you see it online. Unless you personally know the person praising a product or service, don't believe the recommendation. One scam set up its own fake BBB and used it as a reference. Another offered a forged certificate of merit from the local BBB. Yet another distributed a paid advertisement as though it were an article written by the newspaper. A Ponzi scheme gave out a few scholarships initially as "sugar money" to help attract victims.

A newly-formed company. Most philanthropic foundations have been established for many years. If a company was formed recently, ask for references.

Gives you a runaround or nonspecific information. Demand concrete answers that directly respond to your questions. If they repeat the same lines again and again, the caller is probably reading a standard pitch from a boilerplate script.

Abusive treatment. If the caller swears at you or becomes abusive when you ask questions, it's probably a scam.

A Florida or California address. A disproportionate number of scams seem to originate from Florida and California addresses.

(For more information, visit the FTC's scholarship scams section, which includes Six Signs That Your Scholarship is Sunk (Poster) and bookmark, and the FTC Consumer Alert about scholarship scams. Also a consumer alert about free grants. For warnings about scholarship matching services, also see Evaluating Scholarship Matching Services and the Looking for Student Aid brochure published by the US Department of Education.)

Practical Tips for Students on Avoiding Scholarship Scams

Be cautious if fees are involved. Even if the organization turns out to be legitimate, it is never in your best interest to respond to an offer with an up-front fee.

Get an independent opinion from a trusted source, such as a financial aid administrator at a local college or university, the local reference librarian or your high school guidance counselor.

Never give out personal information to strangers. Don't divulge your checking or savings account numbers, social security number or other personal information, no matter how reasonable-sounding the request.

Get it in writing before responding. Get offers, cancellation and refund policies and guarantees in writing before sending money. Then read all the fine print. Don't rely on verbal promises.

Don't respond to unsolicited offers.

Ask the organization how it got your name. If they got your name from a reputable source, verify it with the source. The College Board, for example, only releases its mailing lists to colleges, universities and carefully vetted nonprofit tax-exempt foundations. Scams often use carefully written scripts designed to elicit your SAT score or GPA and then feed it back to you later in the conversation to reassure you as to their legitimacy.

Ignore offers that involve time pressure. If the company demands an immediate response, respond by hanging up the phone.

Trust your instincts. If you feel uneasy about an offer, don't spend any money until you've addressed your concerns. Your initial suspicious reaction to an offer is often correct.

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Keep good records. Keep photocopies of your correspondence with the company and the company's promotional materials and take notes during any telephone conversations. If it does turn out to be a scam, include these materials with your complaint to law enforcement agencies.

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Free search of over 600,000 scholarships and 4,000 colleges

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STA Scholarship List Remember to review the STA Scholarship list on the College Family Connection website.

This list is updated about every week. Refer to the website given or come into the

Academic Counseling Office to pick up information in the Scholarship Drawer. Most

applications have been uploaded to the College Family Connection website. Review the

scholarship qualifications and deadlines carefully!

GEAR for Sports Scholarship Since 1996 Pam Kasberger (GEAR associate) has opened her heart and her garage to prepare for the GEAR FOR SPORTS Scholarship Sale, which is held twice a year in April and October. With donations of sample and non-sellable garments from GEAR, proceeds of the Scholarship Sale have raised a total of $372,000. All funds are donated to GEAR scholarships for high school graduates selected from applications. This year the funds raised will support approximately 20 scholarships to well deserving students.

GEAR FOR SPORTS 2016 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Applications must be received by April 4, 2016. One (1) one thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarship will be

awarded. Questions may be directed to Janet Fulgham, GEAR FOR SPORTS®, 9700 Commerce Parkway,

Lenexa, KS 66219, (913) 693-3382. [email protected]. Send application to address above. Check

will be awarded to student in June.

CRITERIA

1. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale during their junior and senior years.

2. Must provide letters of recommendation from their school and other activities.

3. Type a 250 word essay on how you will “Make a Difference” after graduation from college.

4. Focus will be on both school and non-school activities.

5. Please add picture with application.

6. Checks will be awarded to student in June.

To apply, please complete application and submit along with the following information: A. Essay B. Letters

of Recommendation C. Academic Information and Verification D. Picture Size 3.5 x 2.5.

Application can be downloaded from the College Family Connection website.

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Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship

We are pleased to announce the 2016-2017 Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. This

program, funded through the Comcast Foundation, recognizes high school seniors from Comcast

communities for their commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated leadership. To

acknowledge these accomplishments, recipients of the award will receive a one-time grant of $1,000.

Requirements:

Full-time high school senior currently enrolled at a high school within a Comcast Community or

otherwise approved by Comcast.

Student grade point average of 2.8 or higher.

Student demonstrates leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences.

Student shows a strong commitment to and involvement in community service.

Student plans to attend an accredited, nonprofit college, university, or vocational/technical school in

the United States.

Students must provide a resume of service and leadership to Mrs. Bruns by OCT 30. A faculty

committee will select our school nominee. This nominee must complete the application by Dec. 3.

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Sons of the American Revolution

2015-2016 Visit our websites for additional information about the purposes and activities of the National Society Sons of the American Revolution, www.sar.org , the Kansas Society Sons of the American Revolution, www.ksssar.org and the local Delaware Crossing Chapter, www.dxsar.org

Cash Scholarship Awards: Chapter: 1st Place $500, others receive certificate

State: 1st Place $500; 2nd Place $250, 3rd Place $150

Plus 1st PlaceWinner and one Guardian gets expense paid trip to Boston, MA for the National Contest

National: 1st Place $4000, 2nd Place $2000, 3rd Place $1000

All other finalists $300, all other participants $200.

Contact:Greg Millican, Chairman

SAR Historical Oration Contest, 6730 Haskins, Shawnee, KS 66216 913-579-5174 [email protected]

For the Entry Form and Rules see our Chapter web site www.dxsar.org , contact your Scholarship Counselor or the Chapter Oration Contest Chairman listed below.

Deadline to enter March 8, 2016 Contest Dates and Locations: Chapter: April 9, 2016, Overland Park, KS

State: May 7, 2016, Emporia, KS National: July 10, 2016, Boston, MA

Open to all High School Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.

Prepare an original oration of between 5 & 6 minutes about an event, a document or a personality of the

RevolutionaryWar period showing the relationship it bears to America today.

Memorize it and prepare to present it without notes.

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WIN UP TO $5000 IN CASH SCHOLARSHIPS!

Joseph S. Rumbaugh

Historical Oration Contest

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Application Available for The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program

University of Notre Dame

Class of 2020

New website address: hesburgh-yusko.nd.edu

We are pleased to announce that the online application is now available for The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program, a merit-based scholarship and leadership development program at the University of Notre Dame. Benefits of the Program include:

$25,000 per year toward the cost of attendance at Notre Dame for four years Intellectual engagement within a community of scholars participating in

regular discussion forums, local initiatives, and social activities Four funded summer enrichment experiences: Wilderness Leadership, Social

Justice, Global Inquiry, and Professional Venture Guidance and support from dedicated Program staff and faculty mentors

Please visit the new website for complete information about the selection process, including counselor, student, and recommender deadlines. The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program is looking for current high school seniors who meet the selection criteria and encourage you to read the scholar bios on the website to learn more about the students who have been selected for our Program. The student application deadline for our Program is 11:59 p.m. EST on November 15, 2015.

Questions are welcome about The Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program and the University of Notre Dame. Feel free to call the office at 574.631.1111 or email [email protected].

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Pre-College Programs at the University of Notre Dame

Applications GO LIVE IN ONE WEEK on Thursday, October 1, 2015!

This is a great opportunity to experience college life at Notre Dame!

It is competitive so please ask Mrs. Bruns for help if you apply!

2016 Summer Scholars Program Date: June 25 – July 9, 2016

The Summer Scholars program is a two-week program for talented rising high school juniors and seniors who are interested in experiencing a taste of college life. Summer Scholars introduces students to college-level academics in fields ranging from the liberal arts to the sciences and business. Summer Scholars courses are rigorous and small in size, and the campus experience serves as an excellent introduction to the life of a college student.

For rising high school juniors and seniors. Application deadline: January 29, 2016

2016 Leadership Seminars Program Date: July 16 – July 27, 2016

Leadership Seminars is a 10-day, all expenses paid program for advanced students who wish to hone their critical thinking and expressive skills in the company of dynamic peers. Students engage in lively discussions on issues of global concern under the tutelage of Notre Dame faculty. The three seminars offered are American Arts, Popular Culture, and Social Change; Global Issues: Towards a Just Peace; and Science, Ethics, and Responsibility. For rising high school seniors only. Application deadline: January 22, 2016

2016 Study Abroad: Rome Program Date: June 4 – June 18, 2016

This two-week program will immerse students in the history and culture of the Eternal City, with a focus on the built environment. Scholars representing a range of fields, from art history to anthropology, are on hand to guide students in their exploration of this fascinating city. The new Notre Dame Center in Rome will serve as the home for lectures and discussions, while the city itself, with its monuments, museums, and historic neighborhoods, serves as the program's true classroom.

For rising high school seniors only. Application deadline: January 15, 2016.

SAVE THE DATE: Applications available online October 1 at precollege.nd.edu For more details about the programs offered for Summer 2016 visit precollege.nd.edu