Beyond CHS news

Beyond CHS has an account with the Corvallis School District Foundation. Your tax-deductible dollars will be greatly appreciated and will support purchasing new books, supplies & equipment for the room, professional development, and other costs.[top] [home]

Colleges visiting Beyond CHS: New college visits are added all the time, have your student check Beyond CHS. Please note that students must sign up if they intend to visit. Sometimes a college calls ahead to see if any students have signed up. If no students have signed up, the college representative may cancel the visit. There is a purple book that students need to register in and then when they come to the visit, they will be excused from classes.

Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18^th birthday.  However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men. The Agency holds their registration information and automatically enters their data into the system when they turn 18. The easiest way to register is on-line at www.sss.gov  [top] [home]

A big thank you to the proctors who helped with the PSAT administration on Saturday, October 18. A record 251 students sat for the PSAT. Scores should be returned to CHS by the third week of December and will be given back to the students at that time. Students will be informed by an announcements that there is a meeting during the lunch hour to receive scores from their counselors.

Military:  The Army recruiter will visit Beyond CHS on November 5 and November 19 at 12:50. The National Guard recruiter will visit on November 12 at 12:50, and the Air Force recruiter on November 4 at 12:50. [top] [home]

There are exceptions, come to Beyond CHS and talk with the many volunteers who are here to help students. [top] [home]

I highly recommend that students and parents go to Oregon State (it's right here in town) and take their campus tour. It really doesn't matter if you are interested in Oregon State or not. What it does is get you on a campus, you will hear what OSU has to offer, you will see the facilities, etc. Then when you go to another campus, say Willamette or UO, you will be able to compare, ask more specific questions, look at the facilities differently, etc. You will also learn from other parents and students on the tour. OSU campus tours are offered M,T,Th,F from 9-4 and W from 9-3. They are offered every hour on the hour and housing tours are offered at 11:00 and 1:00. Their number is 737-2626. They also offer Saturday visits starting at 10:00, on February 22, March 15, April 26 and May 17. Beaver Open House day is Saturday, November 8. Really don't want to take a campus tour of OSU? - then call the individual colleges and universities that interest you and arrange for a visit. [top] [home]

The Portland National College Fair will be held at the Oregon Convention Center, Friday, November 7 from 9-1:00 PM. and Saturday, November 8 from 9-1:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity for sophomores and juniors to meet with representatives of colleges throughout the United States. For a listing of colleges go to www.nacac.com

UO School of Music scholarship auditions for Fall 2004 will be held at the UO School of Music, February 7-8, 2004. To schedule your audition, call:(541) 346-1164 or e-mail: audition@oregon.uoregon.edu. More than $200,000 is awarded annually in music scholarships. [top] [home]

An information session for Bucknell University, Emory University, University of Richmond, and Washington and Lee University will be at Saint Mary's Academy on Monday, November 10 from 7-9 PM. The address is : Saint Mary's Academy, Performing Arts Center, 1615 SW 5th Avenue, Portland.

Seniors and parents need to help each other through the college application process. It would be great if all applications could be turned in by November 1. Watch deadline dates. Remember, early decision is binding; early action, early notification or just getting your application in early is non-binding. Counselors and teachers need at least three weeks to write a letter of recommendation, please don't ask for a letter if you don't need one. [top] [home]

Transcripts:  It is strongly recommended that students order all the transcripts needed for college applications at one time. Order transcripts in Beyond CHS well in advance of when you need them! The first two official transcripts are free, after that $2 is charged for each copy (due when the order is placed). There is no charge for unofficial transcripts. The student is responsible for picking up and mailing transcripts.

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Plan out college admission tests:  It is usually a mistake to wait until the beginning of the senior year to take standardized tests required for college admission (ACT, SAT and SAT II). A little time spent planning out the right time to schedule these tests is well spent. If you are aiming for a top level or private school, the SAT II may be required. Some students should take SAT II subject tests as early as the freshman or sophomore year. For advice on when or if you should take a test, inquire at Beyond CHS.   [top] [home]

Scholarships and awards

Applications available in Beyond CHS [top] [home]

American Meteorological Society- For minority students who intend to pursue careers in the atmospheric or related oceanic and hydrologic sciences. Award: two years at $3000. Deadline: 2/13/04

Bennington Young Writers Award- For 10^th, 11^th and 12^th graders. Students needs to submit three poems, a short story or an “unproduced” one-act play. Award: $75-$250. Deadline: 12/01/03 

Chapel of Four Chaplains Art Contest- Any form of flat art, except photography, on the topic, “Making the World a Better Place Through Service and Sacrifice”. Additional information available at: http://www.fourchaplains.org  Award: $500 to $1000. Deadline: 12/05/03

Chapel of Four Chaplains Essay Contest- Essay topic: How can we build bridges of understanding through commitment and service to humanity? 450 words or less. Additional info available at http://www.fourchaplains.org Award: $300 to $1000. Deadline: 11/14/03

Chapel of Four Chaplains Project Lifesaver- Organize and conduct a new project with 6 team members to ameliorate an identified problem or need in the community or in the U.S. For example: homelessness, disaster relief, hunger, illiteracy, etc. Additional info available at http://www.fourchaplains.org  Award: $750 to $1000. Deadline: 12/08/03[top] [home]

Discover Card Tribute Award- For juniors who are multi-talented and take a lead. Additional info at: www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm or www.aasa.org/discover.htm  Award: nine $25,000 in each state. Deadline: 1/9/04

ER Jackman Foundation (OSU) Agricultural Honors Scholarship- For incoming students entering the College of Agricultural Sciences at OSU or Eastern Oregon University. Award: $1000-2000. Deadline: 2/01/04

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest- An essay of less than 1000 words addressing a current elected public official in the US who is acting courageously to address a political issue at the local, state, national, or international level or an elected public official in the US since 1956 who has acted courageously to address a political issue at the local, state, national or international level.  Award: 7 winners will receive awards totaling $6500.  Deadline:  1/10/04

Kiwanis – The Kiwanis Club of Corvallis honors four senior students of the quarter and 4 (2 of these from Fresh Start Program) most improved senior students during the year. To be so honored, the student must demonstrate well-rounded achievement in school and outside activities. Each Student of the Quarter award winner is considered for the Student of the Year award, which includes a scholarship. There is one Student of the Year award for each high school. Applications available in Beyond CHS. Deadline: ongoing

Laurel G. Case Pre-Med Scholarship-  For high school seniors who reside in Oregon, have over a 3.6 GPA, and wish to pursue a career in medicine. Award: three $1500.  Deadline: 2/01/04 [top] [home]

National Art Honor Society Scholarships- To apply for the Art Institutes Scholarship Competition, you must be a member of the National Art Honor Society and submit 6 slides of 6 different original artwork pieces. Information available at: www.artinstitutes.edu  The Art Institutes have many locations throughout the country. Award: $2500-$25,000. Deadline: 3/01/04

Oregon Pacific AHEC- Hispanic Health Careers Scholarship. Various categories, awards and deadlines; for information and application visit: www.oregonhealthcareers.org  

SAE Engineering Scholarships- For a high school senior who intends to earn a degree in engineering or related science. The application is for multiple undesignated scholarships and university sponsored scholarships.  Additional info at: www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm Awards: $1000 to $10,000. Deadline: 12/01/03 [top] [home]

Toyota Community Scholars Program- One student from the senior class may be nominated for this year’s competition. This student must be in a service organization. Award: $10,000-$20,000.  Deadline: 12/05/03

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest- For students 9^th through 12^th grades. This year’s theme is “My Commitment to America’s Future.” Contestants write and record a 3 to 5 minute essay. Full contest details at: www.vfw.org  Award: 1^st place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., and the opportunity to compete for national. The national winner receives $25,000 scholarship. Deadline: 11/01/03

Presidential Classroom- A seven day program in Washington, D.C.  Estimated cost $1200 in addition to a $125 nonrefundable deposit. Additional information at: www.presidentialclassroom.org  Deadline: 11/14/03 or 4/02/04

Discovery Abroad-  A wide range of language school opportunities. Enroll for a short-term stay, semester or a year. Brochures are available at: Center for Cultural Interchange, 1-888-440-8750. Additional web information available at: www.cci-exchange.com  [top] [home]

College search

There is a vast amount of college information on the World Wide Web. Most colleges and universities have web pages. In addition, there are college guides and financial aid information on-line. Here are a few sites to check into:  using the Yahoo search engine, choose education, college entrance, indices-colleges and universities.

Princeton Review – Undergraduate Admissions. An on-line version of the best colleges. http://www.review.com/undergr/best_colleges.html

Peterson’s Education Center – Undergraduate study. Provides general information on colleges and universities, including Canadian and International schools, as well as US schools. http://www.petersons.com/ugrad/ugsector.html  [top] [home]

CollegeNET – Provides general information on colleges and universities, including Canadian schools as well as US schools. http://www.collegenet.com

FinAID – The Financial Aid information page. A good place to start researching financial aid. Provides links to many other sites. http://www.finaid.org

Fast web – Provides information on scholarships. http://www.fastweb.com

College board – Provides information on colleges. http://www.collegeboard.org

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