West Salem Business Association Scholarship

SENIORS who are residents of West Salem (97304 zip code) and who plan to attend a college in Oregon next year, are invited to apply for the West Salem Business Association Scholarship.  Applications are rated on:

*Future Plans and Goals
*Community Involvement
*Financial Need/Special Circumstances
*Work Experience/School Activities
*Financial Responsibility
*Grades (minimum 2.75 GPA)
*Neatness and Completeness of the Application

The deadline to apply for this scholarship is MAY 20, 2013.  For more information and application, go to:  www.wsba-westsalem.com and select "Scholarship Program".

College Prep Night for Juniors and their Parents

All Juniors and their parents are invited to attend the College Prep Night on Tuesday, May 14^th at 7:00 p.m.  in the WMS Academic Center.  This night will give you ESSENTIAL information about what to do this summer to be on track for college applications, scholarships, and admissions testing.  Please RSVP before noon on Monday, May 13, so I know how many handouts to make.  Thanks! 

JUNIORS-sign up for the June 1 SAT by tomorrow (May 2)!!!

JUNIORS - make sure you have signed up for the June 1 SAT before 9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 2).   It is VERY important that you take the SAT this spring so that you can be prepared to submit your early college applications in the fall.  Also, taking the SAT this spring will give you all summer to practice if you need to improve your score to meet your college admissions/scholarship goals.

I know some of you are taking the SAT this Saturday, May 4th, so please know I will be in prayer for you to have a clear mind and do your very best.  Remember to take pencils, approved calculator, and acceptable identification with you. 

...and...SAVE THE DATE - for the College Prep Night for all the Juniors and their Parents on May 14th at 7:00 p.m.  More details to come soon :)

George Fox University Admissions Lunch

Students and parents are invited to attend a George Fox University admissions lunch on Tuesday, April 30th in the Student Center at Western Mennonite School.  Come and get information about GFU admissions, degree programs, and financial aid/scholarships.  Lunch will be provided for those who sign up in advance (outside my office).  If you would like to research GFU prior to this session, go to: www.georgefox.edu

Corban Offers Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for WMS Class of 2013

The senior class at Western Mennonite HS has been selected to participate in Corban University’s new Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)! This is their first year offering this program to an entire graduating class of 2013 for specific selected schools, and WMS students have been chosen! Maybe you have written off Christian higher education due to the issue of cost or concern about the economy after graduation – if so, please consider attending the following presentation for Parents and Students:

Coffee and Hors 'Doeuvres

Wednesday, April 24th from 4:15-5:00 p.m.

Western Mennonite School Student Center

To give you a brief overview, the LRAP is a safety net for any accumulated student loans and is zero cost to the students or parents.

After graduation from Corban, this program would begin reimbursing their loans if the students are earning anything less than $37,000 per year while working 30+ hrs. per week. We believe that if a graduate is making $37,000+ per year, they would be able to make those payments on their own, and the LRAP is not necessary.

The percentage paid by LRAP is proportionate to the student’s annual income (after graduation). If the student earns less than $20,000, this program would repay 100% of the monthly payments on those loans until they begin earning more. If they earn half-way between $37,000 and $20,000 (about $29,000), this program would reimburse 50% of the monthly payments on those loans, and so on.

Corban University is providing LRAP to WMS students for a number of reasons:

1.       We are confident that the education at Corban will prepare students for those well-paid jobs.
2.       It allows students to know they will not be caught in a bind with loans after school.
3.       LRAP permits graduates to accept a job offer that may not be the highest pay grade, but will allow them to work up in their field (instead of accepting a potentially higher-paid job that has nothing to do with their major or what they want to be pursuing)

We are thrilled to share this truly incredible opportunity with your students at Western Mennonite.  For more information , attend the information session or contact: 

 

Callie Doremus

Admissions Counselor
Corban University
800.845.3005 ext. 2159

Grand Canyon University Admissions Lunch at WMS

Next Wednesday, April 10th, Whitney Clark from Grand Canyon University will be in the WMS Student Center during 2nd lunch to share updates and information about admissions, scholarships, and programs at Grand Canyon University.  Both students and parents are invited to sign up and attend.  Lunch will be provided for those who sign up by 12:30 on April 9th (sign-up sheet is posted just outside my office).  GCU is one of three universities that offer scholarships specifically for WMS students (in ADDITION to their regular scholarships).  For more information about GCU, check out their website:

www.gcu.edu

Brent Strohmeyer Memorial Foundation Scholarship

Seniors with an interest in automotive as a hobby or career, with a GPA of 2.5 or above are invited to apply for this $400 scholarship.  The deadline to submit your application is April 15, 2013, and you can learn more/apply at:

www.stros.biz