Essay Contest

The Fleet Reserve Association is sponsoring an essay contest, for students in grades 9 thru 12. The essay must be 350 words or less on the subject “What Patriotism Means to Me”. The GRAND PRIZE is $10,000 dollars. There are also 18 National Awards and Regional and Local prizes. An application can be picked up in the guidance office. All entries must be into Mr. Mulvehill no later than November 29th, 2010.

Recruiting and the College Bound Athlete

The following sites maybe found useful for students seeking information regarding collegiate athletics. Please feel free to contact the Guidance Office at Greater Johnstown High School with any questions you might have.
NCAA Clearinghouse
This site will provide you with information about initial-eligibility at NCAA Division I and II member colleges and universities.
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

NCAA Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete
A complete guide for the college bound student athlete from the NCAA President.
http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/2008-09%20CBSA9c29e699-00f6-48ba-98a9-6456c9b98957.pdf

The Student-Athlete and College Recruiting
Preparing families for college athletics and the recruiting process.
http://www.dynamitesports.com

Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond High School

http://tinyurl.com/67o7y

Division I Recruiting Calendar

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/home?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/NCAA/Legislation+and+Governance/Eligibility+and+Recruiting/Recruiting/Recruiting+Calendars/2008-09/2008-09+Division+I+Football+Recruiting+Calendar

Division I-AA Intercollegiate Athletics

http://tinyurl.com/66r42

Ivy League Intercollegiate Athletics (Div I-AA)

http://tinyurl.com/6bczu

Patriot League Intercollegiate Athletics (Div I-AA)

http://tinyurl.com/5vkab

Atlantic Ten Conference (Div I-AA)

http://tinyurl.com/4q7ny

Division II Intercollegiate Athletics

http://tinyurl.com/3r5se

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Div II)

http://www.psacsports.org

Division III Intercollegiate Athletics
http://tinyurl.com/46v4x

Middle Atlantic Conference (Div III)

http://tinyurl.com/5zkhh

National Junior College Athletic Association

http://tinyurl.com/53jyh

Spring Dual Enrollment

Any student interested in taking Dual enrollment classes at Penn HighLands Community College or University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, should submit an application as soon as possible. Once accepted, you can register for courses. Courses fill up quickly, so be sure to apply early and register for your selected courses. See Mr. Deater in the Guidance office for details. Dual Enrollment details can also be viewed on the High School Web site.

Transcripts for Seniors

Seniors may request a transcript from their counselor at any time. Please be prepared to provide a stamped envelope, as well as, the address of the institution or university that you wish to have it mailed to.

College Planning

The following sites maybe found useful for students seeking information regarding college entrance exams and financial aid. Please feel free to contact the Guidance Office at Greater Johnstown High School with any questions you might have. Also look at the High School Guidance Web page for resources.

SAT Information
The SAT is America's most popular college entrance exam.
http://www.collegeboard.com

ACT Information
The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam.
http://www.act.org

Guide to the Financial Aid Process
This award-winning site has grown into the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.
http://www.finaid.org

Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The U.S. Department of Education FREE application for Federal student aid web site.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Information on Federal Student Aid
This web site explains student financial aid programs the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office administers.
http://tinyurl.com/2hwo8

A Scholarship Search Site (FastWeb)
FastWeb, the Internet's leading scholarship search service, helps students make the decisions that shape their lives.
http://www.fastweb.com

A Scholarship Search Site (CollegeNet)
CollegeNET, Inc. is the world's leading resource for higher education internet transactions. We provide here for your convenience over 1500 customized internet admission applications.
http://www.collegenet.com

Scholarships

• Scholarships – The Merle Agnello Scholarship worth $5,000 for students accepted to University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and the Mae Agnello Scholarship worth $1,500 are now available for application. See Mr. Deater in the Guidance office or the Trojan College Access Center for details on how to apply. Deadline is October 22, 2010.

• PTI Scholarship for DECA Members – Senior DECA members can apply for a scholarship worth up to $6,000 at Pittsburgh Technical Institute. Down load an application at www.pti.edu. Stop in the Guidance office for eligibility details. Deadline is March 4 2011.

• Pennsylvania Elk State Association is offering the Elks National Foundation 2010 Most Valuable Student Scholarship for students interested in studying secondary education. Awards range from $60,000 to $4,000. Go to www.elks.org for an application and guidelines. Stop in the Guidance office for details. Deadline is December 1, 2010

Application Waivers

Application Waivers for Seton Hill University are available in the Guidance Office for those interested in applying. Please see your counselor to obtain one.