March Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Attn Seniors: The March Senior/Scholarship update is now posted. 

March is the peak of scholarship season. After this month, you will notice

a big drop in the number of scholarships available, so now is the time to get

your letters of recommendation and submit those local scholarships. 

The deadline of the Humboldt Area Foundation scholarships is March 16th 

and the deadline for the North Coast College Access scholarships is March 15th. 

Yes they are lots of work, but just imagine how great you will feel if you happen 

to win one! On March 7th, CR will be on campus for placement testing. 

Also this month many CSUs will be hosting preview days and/or encouraging housing 

applications. CSUs will also want you to sign up for their placement tests, 

the ELM and EPT if needed. UCs and CSUs will notify of acceptance this month.

To access the update click on the link:

https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms 

CR Placement Testing Schedule

Attn CR bound Seniors: On Monday morning, Mar. 7, you will be taking the CR math and English placement tests in the B Labs. If your Econ teacher is Mr. Benbow, you will need to be at the B Labs at the beginning of lst period. If your Econ teacher is Ms. Heavilin, Mr. Stockdale or Ms. Howe, you will need to be at the B Labs at the beginning of 3rd period. Please be ON TIME! CR placement tests are important to determine placement in your college classes. If you have a debate for English that conflicts with testing or you have another issue that prevents you from testing, please see Mrs. Austin as soon as possible.

More Scholarships Just In

Attn Seniors: A couple of new LOCAL scholarships came in after the last update:
Northcoast College Access Scholarship through the HCOE Decade of Difference Program
$2,500 for a 4 yr. college - renewable for 4 years
$1,000 for a 2 yr. college (no vocational programs) - renewable for 2 years
Criteria: Priority given to low income, first generation college students, must have completed FAFSA or Dream Act by March 2, GPA of 2.5 or higher
Deadline: March 15
Apply at: https://hcoedata.humboldtl.k12.ca.us/dodwp/

California Women in Timber Scholarship
$250 - $1,000
Criteria: Must have minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend either HSU or CR during the next year.  Scholarship is open to students pursuing any course of study; however, special consideration will be given to students pursuing a career in natural resources or forestry.  Special consideration will also be given to students whose immediate family is or was employed in the forest products industry. Application must include cover letter, transcript, SAT or ACT scores, and two letters of recommendation.
Pick up applications from Mrs. Austin
Deadline: March 25

Don & Roy Splawn Scholarship
up to $1,000 (usually 1 student from FUHS gets this one) renewable
Criteria: GPA 2.6 or higher, plan to go to college, have financial need, looking for students that have been through extraordinary circumstances.
Apply online: www.fsrequests.com/splawnscholarship
Deadline: April 15

CR Placement Testing for FUHS Seniors

Attn CR-Bound Seniors: On Monday morning, March 7, we will have CR placement testing for all seniors who submitted a CR application in the B Labs. You will be receiving information on what time to show up for testing that day so be on the lookout. If you would like to do some practice testing, go to CR's Academic Support Center website:
 http://www.redwoods.edu/eureka/asc/assessmenttesting.asp

From this website you can click on links to practice for both English and math tests.
It is really important to do well on these tests because they determine what class you will start at in college. Any questions, see Mrs. Austin

Humboldt Area Foundation Scholarship Workshops

Attn Seniors: Craig from the Humboldt Area Foundation will be in the B Labs on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd to do workshops for all seniors on the Humboldt Area Foundation scholarships. You will automatically be attending with your senior English classes. Craig will help you start the application, but you will need to make sure to finish the application and submit it before the deadline of March 16. Plan on submitting the application along with two letters of recommendation, a transcript and short essays. While you are waiting for the workshop, here is the application website in case you want to get an early start: www.hafoundation.org. There are lots and lots of scholarships available for all students. There is even one for FUHS seniors planning to attend CR (Willard and Donna Mullan Scholarship). Also, be sure to get your two letters of recommendation ready to upload. Need help, see Mrs. Austin

February Senior/Scholarship Update Now Posted

Attn Seniors: The February Update is now posted. It is primetime scholarship season so be sure to check it out! Lots of local scholarships this month. Also, if you haven't done your FAFSA, there is still time. Need help, see Mrs. Austin. Senior/Scholarship Update can be seen in your senior English and History classes, in the library, counseling office and online at the counseling blog: fuhscounseling.blogspot.com

Click on the link below to access the updates:
https://sites.google.com/site/fuhscounseling/my-forms