Scholarships and College Info

Senior Parent Night

Senior Parent Night will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 6:00 pm via Zoom.

Senior Parent Night Handout

Important Dates for Seniors

Senior Class 2021 Scholarships

Scholarship applications are open for students attending Owens Community College next year. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2021. Follow the link for scholarships and applications. https://www.owens.edu/financial_aid/scholarships/

Did you play SOCCER in high school? If so, you could be eligible for the 2021 Robert Kumpe Memorial College Scholarship. The deadline is March 31, 2021. Scholarship applications are on the hallway bookshelf outside of my office.

If you, your parent, step-parent, or legal guardian is a member of Glass City Federal Credit Union, you are eligible to apply for the Glass City Federal Credit Union Scholarship. You must be attending a 2 or 4 year post-secondary institution during 2021-2022 school year and complete the application form and attach essay by March 31, 2021. Scholarship applications are on the hallway bookshelf outside of my office.

The Janet Phleger Foundation Scholarship is for students who have a parent and/or legal guardian been affected by cancer, is a cancer survivor, have succumbed to cancer, or are currently fighting cancer. The deadline is April 1, 2021. Scholarship applications are on the hallway bookshelf outside of my office.

The East Toledo/Oregon Kiwanis Club Scholarship is open for applications. The scholarship is focused on exemplary volunteer work and awareness of the importance of volunteer work to the general public. Applications must be completed and returned to me by February 24, 2021. Scholarship applications are on the hallway bookshelf outside of my office.

The Ray Kest Old Newsboys Memorial Scholarship is open for applications. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Deadline for applications is February 19, 2021. Scholarship applications are on the hallway bookshelf outside of my office. Please see Mrs. Bihn with questions.

Toledo Community Foundation manages over 190 scholarship funds. Follow the a link to their universal application-one application for a large group of scholarships. Seniors will complete the 2020-2021 Greater Toledo Community Foundation Scholarships Application. Most of the scholarships within this portal have a deadline of February 10, 2021. https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=toledocfs

The Ohio JCI Senate Scholarship is open for applications until January 22, 2021. There are two categories to choose from: Academic Based and Need Based. Applicants may only apply to one category. Copies of application can be found in the Guidance Hallway Bookshelf.

College Board has partnered with different scholarship programs and partners. Here is a link to their list of scholarship information and applications. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scholarships-and-recognition/scholarship-partners-programs?excmpid=mtg444-st-1-mat&SFMC_cid=EM377297-&rid=47073447

The University of Toledo scholarships are available here. Students can apply after acceptance https://www.utoledo.edu/admission/freshman/scholarships/2021 and here http://www.utoledo.edu/financialaid/scholarships/search Also, be sure to check for scholarships on the website of the college of interest AND from that college based on major. For example, the UT College of Education will have other scholarships listed on their page than the main UT scholarships.

Bowling Green State University scholarships are available here https://www.bgsu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid.html and here https://bgsu.academicworks.com/. Once accepted, students will need to log in to their BGSU account to apply. Also, be sure to check for scholarships on the website of the college of interest AND from that college based on major. For example, the BGSU College of Education will have other scholarships listed on their page than the main BGSU scholarships.

The Elks National Foundation, Inc. Legacy Award is available for students who are children or grandchildren of Elks Members. The deadline for applications is February 5, 2021. Follow the link for more information and to apply. https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm

Be sure to check for scholarships on the website of the college of interest AND from that college based on major.  For example, the BGSU College of Education will have other scholarships listed on their page than the main BGSU scholarships.

The College Board has created a new scholarship program called the College Board Opportunity Scholarships. Students can earn scholarship money by completing key steps that are a part of the college application process. Here is a link to their website for more information. https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

FAFSA Information

Class of 2021:  Free Application for Federal Student Aid for college (Seniors will fill out).  There is no charge to complete. All students attending college are encouraged fill out. Can be completed online as early as October 1, 2020. Use 2019 tax information when completing. Limited funds, apply early!  https://fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA Presentation

Federal Student Aid Program Information

Financial Aid Glossary

FAFSA Help Website

FAFSA Night

We will be hosting a FAFSA Night with a financial aid advisor from BGSU to assist parents and students with learning about and filling out the FAFSA on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 6:30 in the Media Center. Students MUST sign up via this form (coming soon). Seats are limited.

If attending, please be sure to bring the following items for FAFSA completion:

• Student and Parent(s) 2019 Federal Tax Returns
• Student and Parent(s) Social Security Numbers
• Records of Untaxed Income
• Cash, savings and checking account balances
• Investments other than home in which you live
• FSA ID log in information for students and parents if completed
• A permanent email address for BOTH the parent and student. Students cannot use their High School email address.

Freshman-Senior Scholarships

Here is a link to a website for college Micro-Scholarships.  Students can begin applying for some scholarships beginning as early as freshman year of high school.  https://www.raise.me/

Junior Class of 2022 Scholarships

The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study in college. This scholarship is for students graduating in 2022. Follow the link for more details or see me with questions! Deadline is January 20, 2021. https://coolidgescholars.org/

College Visits to CSCHS

College Nights 

The 14th Annual High School Financial Aid night is coming up at Lourdes University. High school seniors, interested underclassmen, and their families, are encouraged to attend. Students who do not plan on attending Lourdes are still invited to participate. Light refreshments will be provided before the presentation begins and there is no cost to attend. They plan to cover the following topics: -Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) -Explaining how the prior-prior year process works -Explanation of the various types of federal and state aid available -Tips for scholarship searches -How to compare costs after aid is offered from different schools The event will be held Thursday, November 5th from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. at the Franciscan Center at Lourdes University.

High School Testing Day

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 is High School Testing Day for PSAT Testing in grades 9-11. Students in grades 7 & 8 will be taking part in a retreat that day.  Students in grades 7-11 will report to school at normal time and will be dismissed at the conclusion of the test (grades 9-11) and retreat (grades 7 & 8), roughly 12pm.  All students in grades 7-11 will need to arrange transportation home from school on that day. The school will not be providing transportation or lunch. Any questions, please contact Angie Bihn at abihn@cardinalstritch.org or 419-693-0465 ext. 218.

 

College/Career Exploration Day

For Seniors, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 is a College/Career Exploration Day. Students are encouraged to visit a college/career of their choice (virtually). 

 

Junior Class of 2022 State-Funded ACT Test

The Junior Class of 2022 will be given the State-Funded ACT Test in school on February 23, 2021.  Cardinal Stritch will be handling the registration paperwork.  On test day, students will test from roughly 8:15-12:00 and dismissed after testing.  Please make transportation arrangements. The school will not be providing transportation.  Students will be completed with the test and dismissed for the day around 12:00 pm. Any questions, please contact Debbie Pultz dpultz@cardinalstritch.org or Angie Bihn at abihn@cardinalstritch.org.

Junior ACT Parent Letter

ACT Prep Info from ACT

College and Career Searches

Use our Naviance software for everything you need for interest inventories, career searches, and college searches.  Students can log in with their Username and Passwords via our school link here https://student.naviance.com/cardinalshs

Looking for more info on the college process that cannot be found via Naviance....explore some of the information below!

Two great websites to search for careers, majors, colleges, financial aid and scholarships, help with applications, ACT/SAT prep, and more!! https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/     OR      https://www.petersons.com/

Ohio Means Jobs website provides information on careers, colleges, scholarship searches, and more!

https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/seeker.aspx

U.S. Department of Education's website provides a college search with information on college costs, graduation, and more.  https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

Career/Major Inventories and Searches

A career/major inventories and searches provide students with questionnaires and aligns the results with possible careers and majors of interest. This is a great place to start if students are unsure of career/major.

https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/ExploreIt/DefaultCci.aspx#/welcome

ACT Prep Courses Offered Off CSCHS Campus

Stars ACT Prep Course offers programs throughout the school year to assist with preparing for and taking the ACT. Cost is $259. Stars also provides SAT Prep Courses as well.  Click here for more information http://starsprep.net/act-prep/

SAT Prep

Link to SAT website providing some SAT prep.  Take a look at the Khan Academy Official SAT Practice, Daily Practice App, Practice Tests, Sample Questions, and Inside the Test to start out!  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice

Ohio Department of Education ACT/SAT Prep

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/ACT-and-SAT-Practice-Tests

Other ACT Prep

https://academy.act.org/