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

CR Application Workshop - Tuesday Jan 12th

Attn CR Bound Seniors: On Tuesday, Jan. 12 during periods 2, 3, 4 & 6 we will be having a CR application workshop in the B Labs. If you already indicated interest in applying to CR, you are already signed up for this workshop. On the day of the workshop, you will receive a pass to attend during one of these workshops sometime during the day. There will be a master list of CR workshop attendees available with senior teachers and also with Mrs. Austin. If for some reason your plans have changed or you've already completed your CR application, let Mrs. Austin know.
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January Senior/Scholarship Now Posted

Attn Seniors: The January Senior/Scholarship update is now posted. Check it out for

all the latest news and scholarships. This month is financial aid month. Be sure to

submit your FAFSA or Dream Act. Also Thursday is Cash for College workshop Day in

the B Labs from 1 - 6. Come by if you need FAFSA help, or want to take the survey

so you'll be eligible for the drawing to win a $250 scholarship. This month in the

scholarship update the local scholarships include: HSU scholarships, 

Dr. Charles Rigney Scholarship, Grange Co-Op (Ag) Scholarship, Humboldt Redwoods

Community Scholarship and the Humboldt Area Foundation Scholarships 

(available on Jan. 15th)!

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

Cash for College Workshop January 7th

Seniors: We will be hosting a Cash for College workshop on Jan. 7th from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the B Labs. If you still need help completing your FAFSA, plan to attend. If you have already completed your FAFSA, come anyways and fill out an exit survey. If the workshop has at least 30 students attend who complete an exit survey, one student will win a Cash for College Incentive Scholarship in the amount of $250! Exit surveys should take about 15 minutes to complete. Sign up in the office if you would like to attend during school hours, otherwise, stop by at lunch or after school. Parents can attend as well, and are welcome to bring their 2014  tax info and bank statements. However, the student must be present in order to be eligible for the Incentive Scholarship drawing. Any questions, see Mrs. Austin

Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents - Dec. 10

Attn Senior Parents:
On Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the library, we will be hosting Financial Aid Night for Senior Parents. We will be covering information on how to apply for financial aid for college, types of financial aid, how to fill out the FAFSA, grants and other topics. Hope to see you there. Questions? Contact Karla Austin at 725-4461 x 3019

California Conservation Corps Presentation

Seniors: A representative from the California Conservation Corp (CCC) will be on campus during 4th period on Monday, Dec. 14. The CCC is looking for recruits who would like to join their year-long program, get paid to work outdoors and get job training while working.There is also instruction and certification available in first aid and CPR, chain saw work, firefighting, leadership training, cooking and more.  Individual internships are available as well. If you would like to get more info then sign up in the office to attend the presentation.