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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
- Financial aid is as easy as 1-2-3 for Seniors!
- Step 1: The FAFSA, or free application for federal student aid. So many reasons to fill out your FAFSA. Now VSAC has a Facebook Live event, Monday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., to walk you through it, question by question. It’s the key to all the financial aid you can get to pay for your education and training after high school
- Step 2: Vermont State Grant. Once you finish the FAFSA, it’s a few more questions at vsac.org.
- Step 3: Apply for any (or all!) of the 150 scholarships administered by VSAC, worth over $5 million – and only for Vermonters.
- Attention Sophomores: Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, or HOBY, is a youth leadership development organization. The HOBY mission is to inspire and develop a global community of youth dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. The HOBY Leadership Seminar is a four day commitment, this year taking place May 21st-24th, 2020 at St. Michael’s College*. The focus is on leadership skill development, with a strong emphasis on community service *Please note that this is Memorial Day weekend and can be a busy time for school and athletic events. Please note that HOBY's policy is that the students must be in attendance for the entirety of the seminar. We are encouraging all sophomores to apply for this great opportunity to explore how to lead and make a difference. Two students and an alternate will be selected to represent MHS at no cost to you. See your guidance counselor if you want more information. Interested applicants should submit an entry answering the following question:
- What does being an effective leader mean to you? Please cite examples of these qualities in action. You may draw on your experience from leadership you have witnessed in your school, community, government, or leaders from history.
- Students may choose to answer to this question in one of a variety of ways (e.g., video, audio clip, written essay - maximum one page). Entries should be submitted to Guidance by November 1, 2019.
- For SENIORS: The VSAC Financial Aid Forms Night is a hands-on workshop to help parents of seniors and seniors complete the 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA). ANY student wanting consideration for federal or college based grants or scholarships must complete the FAFSA. No student is considered for college based scholarships unless they have also completed the FAFSA. Help is available in the workshop to complete the FAFSA and the Vermont Grant application. Only minimal support is available for completing the CSS Profile. This workshop is only for parents of seniors and students graduating from high school in 2020. PLEASE go to www.studentaid.gov/fsaid and create a “Federal Student Aid ID” before coming in. The student and one parent MUST have create their own separate “FSA ID”. Students must also have a “MyVSAC” account - go here to develop that account: https://secureacctaccess.vsac.
org/myvsac/. Only the student needs this account. In order to complete the financial aid applications this evening the following forms are necessary:
- 2018 Federal income taxes with all schedules for both student and parents
- Documents that list taxed and untaxed income for 2018 including SS and/or disability benefits
- Monthly Reach UP family Assistance and food stamps/Vermont 3 Squares
- Current balance of checking and savings for both student and parents
- Child support paid and/or received in 2018
- Home value and debt (if applicable)
- Farm value and debt (if applicable)
- Business value and debt (if applicable)
- Investment value and debt (if applicable)
- GAP YEAR INFO NIGHT, Nov. 5 at 6 pm at MHS: Are you thinking about taking a gap year after high school? Montpelier High School is hosting an informational presentation with gap year expert Julia Rogers on Tuesday, November 5th from 6-7 pm. The presentation will cover the benefits, challenges and opportunities surrounding the gap year option. Julia will also cover the variety of programs available, how to plan for college deferment, goal-setting and how to keep it within your family's budget. For more information, visit enroutegapyear.com or the Facebook Event Page.
- MHS is looking for qualified and excited applicants to fill two vacant coaching positions this winter! Girls JV Basketball Head Coach/Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach. Any interested parties should send their resume to Athletic Director Matt Link (MatthewL@mpsvt.org).
- For more news, information, and pictures from various sporting events, check out the MHS Sports Update. You can also follow up-to-date scores on Twitter by following Montpelier AD.
- Volunteer Opportunity: Friday from 12-3, come help beautify the MHS Auditorium. The renovation left our space a little disheveled and unorganized - come be apart of the organization and clean-up process. Joe Sanguinetti, our Tech Director will be on-site (joined by Kianna Bromley) to work hard and
- Grease Auditions! - Believe it or not, Grease auditions are coming up in November!!! Audition Prep is November 17th with auditions November 19th-21st.
- A Midsummer Night's Dream tickets are ON SALE HERE!
- Check out our evolving Theater Board by the auditorium/gym! You can find all sorts of information there.
- Logo Design Competition: Help us design a Logo for GREASE. The logo will be used on all posters, websites, programs, and promotional materials. Submission Deadline: November 15th. Please submit to Kianna Bromley
DISTRICT INFORMATION
Employment Opportunity: The Montpelier Roxbury School District has two openings for second shift custodians. Hours are 2:00-10:30 p.m. These positions qualify for a shift differential. Interested candidates can pick up an application at the District Central Office at Montpelier High School or submit an application via SchoolSpring.com. For further information about these positions, please contact Heather Michaud, Human Resource Coordinator, at 225-8682 or at heatherm@mpsvt.org.
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