MONDAY MANTA NEWS

www.marcoislandacademy.org MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019

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Did you know that Georgetown offers summer programs for high school students? For additional

information, please visit: http://scs.georgetown.edu/departments/21/summer-programs-for-high-school-

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HEADLINE NEWS! Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday, March 5th – Country vs. Country Club Spirit Day

o Boys’ Baseball @ Community School of Naples, 7pm

Wednesday, March 6th – Hippie/Rainbow Tie Dye Spirit Day

o Boys’ Baseball @ Moore Haven Junior/Senior High, 6pm

Thursday, March 7th – MIDTERM ASSESSMENTS (Blocks 1-4), Sports Jersey Spirit Day

o Girls’ Tennis vs. Saint John Neumann @ Marco YMCA, 4pm

Friday, March 8th – No School

o Girls’ Tennis vs. Seacrest Country Day School @ Marco YMCA, 4pm

o Boys’ Baseball @ First Baptist Academy, 4pm

o Boys’ and Girls’ Track @ Community School of Naples Under Armour Invitational, 8am

Monday, March 11th-Friday, March 15th – HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

IMPORTANT Announcements from Mr. Ray, our Dean of Students Parents, please take the time to monitor your child’s social media accounts.

Recently, there has been an issue of a fictitious Marco Island Academy account popping up on Instagram. On

Instagram, mia_admissions is not affiliated in any way with Marco Island Academy. This account is associated

with adult-themed accounts.

We are working with Instagram and local law enforcement to ensure that our students are not mislead or taken

advantage of with this fictitious account.

Please note that The Estuary is private property and not to be used as a pick-up/drop-off location for our car riders.

Please continue to adhere to our traffic flow around our campus and be patient as we are working to dismiss the

students as safely and timely as possible.

Check out our Counselor’s Corner! Attached, please find details on an upcoming leadership seminar, scholarship opportunities, and the FAFSA.

Also, be sure to check out the informational sheet about the free programs available through Naviance!

Support the Performing Arts at MIA! Your tax-deductible donations help fund our production of Aladdin Jr., our Thespian competitions, and enables us to

purchase lighting and sound equipment for Aladdin Jr. and all of our future productions. To contribute to our spring

fundraiser, visit https://tinyurl.com/miaperformingarts2019.

Make Way for Prince Ali! Tickets are now on sale for MIA’s production of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Tickets can be purchased for $10 via ShowTix4U by

phone (1-866-967-8167) or online (www.showtix4u.com/events/16229).

The production features a cast of over 25 and will be performed outside on the Champagne Pavilion in a uniquely

staged, in-the-round format. You don’t want to miss it!

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COUNSELOR’S CORNER

American Association of University Women

Marco Island Branch Martha Yates $1000 Scholarship for Adult Women

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Applicant is a woman, 21 or older. 2. Applicant is starting or returning to an accredited college or university. 3. Applicant lives or works on Marco Island, Isles of Capri, or in Goodland.

Candidates will be judged on past academic performance and ability, educational goals and interests, and level of financial need.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 29th

PLEASE SEND APPLICATION TO: LYNN TUTTLE 384 ROOKERY COURT MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA 34145

AAUW-Marco Island WAVE February 2019

AAUW MARTHA YATES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Personal data: Full name_____________________________________

Address__________________________________________________

Phone_______________________ Cell phone_____________________

E-mail____________________________________________________

College data: I have been accepted at or am attending (name and address of college) ________________________________________________

I am majoring in____________________________________________ My student Identification # is _________________________________

If you have not yet enrolled, when you enroll, send student identification # and scholarship payment information to AAUW Marco Island Branch, P.O. Box 841, Marco Island, FL 34146. Payment of the scholarship will be made to the college.

Work Experience:___________________________from _____to____ Community Service or Volunteer Activities and offices held:

________________________________________________________

PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOUR ITEMS, ALONG WITH THIS APPLICATION, BEFORE MARCH 29th:

1. STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC NEED. 2. A RECENT TRANSCRIPT OF YOUR GRADES and/or

A DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLEGE COURSE YOU PLAN TO TAKE

3. LETTER(S) OF RECOMMENDATION and/or NAMES OF REFERENCES 4. A NOTE EXPLAINING YOUR ACADEMIC GOALS.

MAIL TO: Lynn Tuttle 384 Rookery Court, Marco Island, Florida 34145

College Board Opportunity Scholarships A message from the College Board: I’m thrilled to introduce the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, a $25 million commitment to encourage more students to take the steps necessary to get into college. This first-of-its-kind national scholarship program lays out six simple steps that all students can take to get into college. Students have the chance to earn scholarships when they: 1. Build their college list. 2. Practice for the SAT. 3. Improve their SAT score.

4. Strengthen their college list. 5. Fill out the FAFSA. 6. Apply to college. We hear from students and families across the country that getting into college is an overwhelming and complicated process. They're hungry for a simple guide that tells them what to do and when to do it. The six steps highlighted by College Board Opportunity Scholarships help students plan by making a good starter list of schools, prepare so they can take their best shot at getting in, and pay for college by earning scholarships and applying for financial aid. Beginning with the class of 2020, we'll be awarding scholarships ranging from $500 to $40,000. This isn’t your typical scholarship program. It doesn’t require an essay or an application, and it doesn’t have a minimum GPA or SAT score requirement. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships are different. The program is open to all students who attend high school in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships were designed to save counselors time by providing simple guidance to all kids. By taking each step, students can show college admission officers their resourcefulness and grit beyond test scores alone, while being rewarded along the way. Our message today to all students, not just those at the front of the class, is that they can be a scholar and that they can go to college. We're asking all students to step up no matter where they stand, no matter where they’ve been. Students can begin today by signing up on our site. The first step is to make a starter list of six colleges they want to attend. Just by making that list, they earn a chance for a $500 scholarship. I hope you’ll share this email with friends and colleagues—we’re eager to reach as many students as we can. Visit the College Board Opportunity Scholarships website for detailed information and additional resources. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we clear a path for all students to own their future. David Coleman President and CEO of the College Board

College Board Partner Scholarships

The College Board partners with scholarship providers connected to the SAT®, PSAT/NMSQT®, and PSAT™ 10. Through these partners, students can access over $245 million in scholarship awards. Find out more about scholarships. Here are three opportunities with upcoming deadlines: UNCF STEM Scholars Program Administered by the UNCF (United Negro College Fund), this scholarship is open to African American high school students who aspire to earn STEM degrees and pursue careers in STEM fields. The application is open for high school seniors who are entering college as first-time first-year students. Learn more and apply. Application deadline: March 3, 2019 Young Leaders Summit (YLS) Administered by a consortium led by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, YLS is a free, four-day,

overnight college empowerment conference for top-performing, Pell Grant—eligible, high school juniors. It's designed to give a diverse group of students the tools to successfully apply to top universities, have full access to financial aid opportunities, and set a course for success. YLS will take place August 8–11, 2019, at the University of Chicago. Learn more and apply. Application deadline: March 8, 2019 Cobell Scholarship Administered by Indigenous Education Inc., this scholarship for the academic year 2019-20 is awarded to tribally enrolled American Indian and Alaska Native students. Students must have a competitive GPA and plan to attend college full time at a public or private nonprofit institution. Finalists are selected on merit, leadership, and community engagement, but all final awards are based on financial need. Learn more and apply. Application deadline: March 31, 2019

Southern Scholarship

Foundation Through rent-free housing and cooperative living, Southern Scholarship Foundation supports students who lack financial resources, demonstrate excellent academic merit, and exemplify

good character attend institutions of higher education.

For more than 60 years, SSF has helped students achieve their dreams of attending their choice university through our partnerships at Florida Gulf Coast University, University of

Florida, Santa Fe College, Florida State University, Flagler College – Tallahassee, Florida A & M University, and Tallahassee Community College. While SSF does not provide monetary

based scholarships, we offer rent-free homes located near our partner institutions. We currently have 27 homes statewide and serve 470 students.

For additional information, including Eligibility Requirements and an Application, please visit

https://www.southernscholarship.org/applicants/#house-info

Applications must be completed before April 1st.

FGCU’s ACE Program – Additional Information Meetings Students who are interested in this program MUST ATTEND at least one information session as a required part of the 2019-2020 application process. There are two meetings left for this application cycle. An RSVP is not required; students & parents can simply attend the session that best fits their schedule: February 18, 2019 7:00 p.m. 7:00pm Sugden Resort & Hospitality Building, Room 111 March 5, 2019 7:00pm Sugden Resort & Hospitality Building, Room 110

Summer Camp Opportunity For Rising High School Juniors and Seniors

Operating in its fifth year, “Humanities and the Sunshine State: Florida’s Water Stories” is a residential humanities summer camp from June 16-22, 2019 for rising high school juniors and seniors where students engage our state’s pressing water issues from a variety of frameworks. They mix the sciences with the humanities investigating the culture, history, and political issues surrounding Florida’s most precious resource. It also is a great opportunity for students to learn about college life in a fun-filled, safe environment. For more information, please visit https://www.cpet.ufl.edu/students/summer-programs/humanities/.

Dates: June 16-21, 2019

Application Deadline: March 21, 2019

Cost: $350 (Need-based scholarships are available)

Location: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Want to be a teacher? Here is a scholarship for an elite teacher preparation program.

Great teachers have the power to inspire generations of students, and make their mark on the world through their creativity, passion, and ability to connect with people. Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler College of Education has developed a unique program designed to shape aspiring educators into master teachers.

The program, known as The Fischler Academy, incorporates cutting-edge teaching strategies, a mastery-based curriculum, and an active learning environment, culminating in a full-time teaching position.

Why choose NSU's Fischler Academy?

Keep college costs down with a $18,000 annual tuition scholarship Participate in a FREE international travel experience Enjoy a highly personalized learning environment Earn a bachelor's AND a master's degree in just 4 years Guarantee yourself a job offer in one of Florida's largest school districts

About the Program

The Fischler Academy is a combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program designed for traditional first-time-in-college students who wish to become teacher leaders. The Fischler Academy is an experiential, project-driven, mastery-based program combining cutting-edge teaching pedagogies in a highly personalized learning environment. A maximum of 100 students will be admitted annually into the Fischler Academy. Admissions If you think you have what it takes to become a teacher leader, it's easy to get started:

1. Complete the Premier Programs Application.

2. If you have not already done so, apply for admission to NSU using the Shark Select Application or the Common Application.

3. Once submitted, the Undergraduate Admissions team will review your applications.

4. You will be notified regarding your application status, and, if accepted into NSU, will be contacted to set up an interview for The Fischer Academy.

Fields of Study

Computer Science Education Elementary Education with ESOL/Reading Endorsement Exceptional Student Education with ESOL Endorsement Secondary Biology Education Secondary English Education with ESOL Endorsement Secondary Math Education Secondary Social Studies Education

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Fischler Academy students will each receive a $18,000 tuition scholarship. Scholarships will be earned annually by maintaining a 3.0 GPA for the duration of the program along with providing targeted ‘Shark service hours’ throughout the student’s four year experience.

Additional financial aid (including scholarships and grants) is available. Learn more from NSU's Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Contact Us

For more information about The Fischler Academy, contact:

Luke Williams Director of the Fischler Academy lw715@nova.edu (954) 529-0979

More Scholarship Opportunities

The Uncommon Friends Foundation Scholarships

The Uncommon Friends Foundation will begin accepting nominations/applications for our 2019 scholarships on February 1, 2019 with a deadline of April 1, 2019. We are busy updating our website, uncommonfriends.org, with new scholarship opportunities and information. Please email us at scholarships@uncommonfriends.org with any questions.

Schulze Family Foundation Scholarship The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship Program is accepting applications from Jan 2, 2019 to Mar 1, 2019. The Schulze Family Foundation is committed to providing assistance to students from middle-income families who do not receive federal grant assistance. We welcome applications from students who have distinguished themselves through school, community and/or church activities while showing strong academic achievement in high school. Fifteen (15) scholarships of $5,000 per year will be awarded to eligible students from Collier County for four consecutive years of full-time enrollmen. Visit www.SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org for more information.”

The Calusa Garden Club The Calusa Garden Club will award a scholarship to a senior student interested in pursuing a degree pertaining to environmental studies such as science, education, engineering, conservation, nonprofit or law. Please visit the Guidance Office for a copy of the application. Application is due February 28, 2019.

U.S. Hearing Solutions Scholarship $500 Scholarship from U.S. Hearing Solutions Here’s how to qualify for consideration of this scholarship:

1. You must be an individual who is directly impacted by hearing loss (i.e. yourself, parent, sibling, etc.).

2. Be an expected 2019 graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have applied at a college or

university where you will carry 12 credits or more. At the time scholarship is applied, you must be accepted and enrolled for 12 credits or more at the post-secondary school you are attending.

3. Submit a brief essay between 250 to 500 words typed, double spaced and following the

guidelines on the scholarship application form

4. Include an official sealed copy of your High School Transcript

5. Have NO criminal record

6. Must be a U.S. Citizen

The winner will be notified from the Scholarship Committee by July 1, 2019

Funds will be paid directly to the educational institution indicated on the application when enrollment begins for the fall semester. In order for funds to be disbursed, proof of enrollment must be provided to the U.S. Hearing Solutions Scholarship Committee. U.S. Hearing Solutions employees are ineligible to apply. Applications for 2019 will be accepted from January 2019 through April 1, 2019 All entries must be submitted by April 1, 2019 Please see the Guidance office for more information

Leadership Opportunity: The International Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Organization has a mission to inspire and develop a global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. Each year it holds a 4-day Leadership Seminar in South Florida for high school sophomores held at Palm Beach Atlantic University, in West Palm Beach, FL. If you are interested in attending, please view the links below and see Guidance for additional information. Registration Kit: https://reg.hoby.org/HOBYOnline/VolResources/2018-2019%20HOBY%20Seminar%20Registration%20Kit.pdf Many fantastic local scholarships are now available! Please see below or visit the SWFL Scholarship Connector directory at https://www.swflscholarships.org/

Marco Island Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship Available to a high school senior that is a resident of Marco Island.

The Marco Island Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution present one (1) scholarship award to a graduating Marco Island resident. The recipient must be matriculated to an accredited college or university and complete an essay titled "What Patriotism Means to Me."

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

A student must be a graduating high school senior matriculating to an accredited college or university that is a resident of Marco Island.

The student will need to submit a recent transcript. The student will need to submit two (2) letters of recommendation. One (1) letter from the school

environment (i.e. from a teacher, a coach, counselor, etc.) and one (1) letter from someone outside the school environment (i.e. an employer, a religious leader, a community leader, or doctor).

Students must complete the Collier County Public School Application. The student must submit and attach to the application an essay titled: "What Patriotism Means to

Me." This essay does not have a word limit. The student will need to turn this form in by the deadline to the head counselor at their school. If

you are a Home School student submit the application to the Home Education & Secondary Programs representative.

*Award Amount:

One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student. Financial need will be considered.

Steps to apply: This scholarship is provided by the Marco Island Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

The Collier County Public School application needs to be completed and submitted to the Head Counselor at your school. Attach to the application a copy of:

1. A recent transcript. 2. Two (2) letters of recommendation. One (1) letter from the school environment (i.e. from a teacher,

a coach, counselor, etc.) and one (1) letter from someone outside the school environment (i.e. an employer, a religious leader, a community leader, or doctor).

3. A student must submit and attach to the application an essay titled: "What Patriotism Means to Me." This essay does not have a word limit.

Submit complete application and supporting documents by Monday February 25,2019

The 2019 Marco Island Woman’s Club Foundation Scholarship Application is now available!

https://marcowomansclub.com/index.php/scholarships A copy of the application is available at the link above. Residents of Naples should apply to the Naples Woman’s Club Foundation Scholarship available online at https://www.swflscholarships.org/finder/

The Corporal Stanley Lapinsky Memorial Scholarship (VFW) The Corporal Stanley Lapinski Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the life and legacy of Corporal Stanley Lapinski by providing a scholarship to veterans, children of veterans, or grandchildren of veterans.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant MUST be a Citizen of United States Attend schools located in the United States. The scholarship is available to veterans and relatives of veterans residing in Collier County, FL. This scholarship is to be used for colleges or certified/approved trade schools (technical colleges)

or institutions at the secondary or post-secondary level. This scholarship shall be awarded on the basis of financial need. Proof of the applicant's veteran's status or relationship to a veteran (DD214 / discharge papers/ list

of awards, a short history of service) MUST be included with the application.

*Award amount:

One (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student.

Steps to apply:

Complete Application. Brief essay explaining: Why you love the United States of America. Attached proof of the applicant's veteran's status or relationship to a veteran (DD214 / discharge

papers/ list of awards, a short history of service) MUST be included with the application. Submit via mail BEFORE March 29, 2019 DEADLINE. Recipients will be notified by telephone.

Seniors - $2,000 Hutt Scholarship Essay Contest Respond to this year’s essay topic “But we’ve always done it that way! Name something you’d change and why.”

Who is eligible? All applicants must be high school seniors (includes home school students) and plan to enter a trade school, college or university in the next academic year. Recipients must submit evidence of acceptance and enrollment in an accredited trade school, college or university before payment will be made. For more information and to submit an essay, please visit LMCU.org/Hutt

SENIORS – Please complete the FAFSA!

Please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Florida Student Financial Aid Application. Both of these applications become available the first of October. Many financial aid determinations, including merit-based funding, are predicated upon completion of these applications. https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/SAPHome/SAPHome?url=home https://fafsa.ed.gov/

7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the 2019–20 FAFSA® Form

If you need financial aid to help you pay for college, you must complete the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. The 2019–20 FAFSA form will be available on Oct. 1, 2018.

You should fill it out as soon as possible on or after Oct. 1 at the official government site,

fafsa.gov.

It’ll be easier to complete the FAFSA form if you gather what you need ahead of time. Below is what

you’ll need to fill it out.

1. Your FSA ID*

An FSA ID is a username and password that you can use to log in to certain U.S. Department of

Education (ED) websites. Each student, and one parent of each dependent student, will need an FSA

ID to complete the FAFSA process on fafsa.gov. We recommend creating your FSA ID early—even

before you’re ready to complete the FAFSA form—to avoid delays in the process.

For step-by-step instructions, watch How to Create Your FSA ID. IMPORTANT: Do NOT create an FSA ID on behalf of someone else. That means parents should not create FSA IDs for their children and vice versa. Doing so may result in issues signing and submitting the FAFSA form and could lead to financial aid delays. (Also, it’s against the rules to create an FSA ID for someone else.)

To summarize:

Anyone who plans to fill out the 2019–20 FAFSA form should create an FSA ID as soon as

possible.

If you are required to provide parent information on your FAFSA form, your parent should

create an FSA ID too.

Because your FSA ID is equivalent to your signature, parents and students each need to

create their own FSA IDs using their own email address and phone number. Parents should

not create an FSA ID for their child and vice versa.

In some situations, you may need to wait up to three days to use your FSA ID after creating it.

If you want to avoid FAFSA delays, create your FSA ID now

2. Your Social Security number*

You can find the number on your Social Security card. If you don’t have access to it, and don’t know

where it is, ask your parent or legal guardian or get a new or replacement Social Security card from

the Social Security Administration. If you are not a U.S. citizen, but meet Federal Student Aid’s basic

eligibility requirements, you’ll also need your Alien Registration number.

3. Your driver’s license number

If you don’t have a driver’s license, then don’t worry about this step.

4. Your 2017 tax records*

In case you didn’t hear about the changes we made to the FAFSA process, beginning with the 2017–

18 FAFSA form, we now require you to report income information from an earlier tax year.

On the 2019–20 FAFSA form, you (and your parents, as appropriate) will report your 2017

income information, rather than your 2018 income information.

Since you’ll probably already have filed your 2017 taxes by the time the FAFSA form launches,

you’ll be able to import your tax information into the FAFSA form right away using the IRS Data

Retrieval Tool (DRT). (No more logging back in to update after filing taxes!)

Not everyone is eligible to use the IRS DRT; and the IRS DRT does not input all the financial

information required on the FAFSA form. Therefore, you should have your 2017 tax return and

2017 IRS W-2 available for reference.

The IRS DRT is the fastest, most accurate way to input your tax return information into the FAFSA form. To address security and privacy concerns related to the IRS DRT, the tax return information you transfer from the IRS will not be displayed on fafsa.gov or the IRS DRT web page. Instead, you’ll see “Transferred from the IRS” in the appropriate fields on fafsa.gov.

You cannot use your 2018 tax information. We understand that for some families, 2017

income doesn’t accurately reflect your current financial situation. If you have experienced a

reduction in income since the 2017 tax year, you should complete the FAFSA form with the

info it asks for (2017), and then contact each of the schools to which you’re applying to explain

and document the change in income. They have the ability to assess your situation and make

adjustments to your FAFSA form if warranted.

You cannot update your 2019–20 FAFSA form with your 2018 tax information after filing 2018

taxes. 2017 information is what’s required. No updates necessary; no updates allowed.

5. Records of your untaxed income*

The FAFSA questions about untaxed income may or may not apply to you; they include things like

child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits. On the 2019–20 FAFSA

form, you’ll report 2017 tax or calendar year information when asked these questions. Find specific

details for parents and students.

6. Records of your assets (money)*

This section includes savings and checking account balances, as well as the value of investments

such as stocks and bonds and real estate (but not the home in which your family lives). You should

report the current amounts as of the date you sign the FAFSA form, rather than reporting the 2017 tax

year amounts.

Note: Misreporting the value of investments is a common FAFSA mistake. Please carefully review

what is and is not considered a student investment and parent investment to make sure you don’t

over- or under-report. You may be surprised by what can (and cannot) be excluded.

7. List of the school(s) you are interested in attending Be sure to add any college you’re considering, even if you haven’t applied or been accepted yet.

Even if there is only a slight chance you’ll apply to a college, list the school on your FAFSA

form. You can always remove schools later if you decide not to apply, but if you wait to add a

school, you could miss out on first-come, first-served financial aid.

The schools you list on your FAFSA form will automatically receive your FAFSA results

electronically. They will use your FAFSA information to determine the types and amounts of

financial aid you may receive.

If you add a school to your FAFSA form and later decide not to apply for admission to that

school, that’s OK! The school likely won’t offer you aid until you’ve been accepted anyway.

You can list up to 10 schools at a time on your FAFSA form. If you’re applying to more than 10

schools, here’s what you should do.

TIP: To be considered for state aid, several states require you to list schools in a particular order (for

instance, you might need to list a state school first). Find out whether your state has a requirement for

the order in which you list schools on your FAFSA form.

* If you’re a dependent student, you will need this information for your parents as well.

Ready to start?

Once you’re ready, you have several ways to complete the FAFSA form, including

the fafsa.gov website or the new myStudentAid mobile app. Using the app, you can fill out the FAFSA

form safely and securely from your mobile device. On the app, you can also manage your FSA ID,

view your federal student aid history and loan information, and more. The myStudentAid app is

available from both the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

From the official blog of the United States Department of Education at

https://blog.ed.gov/2018/09/7-things-you-need-2019-20-fafsa/