Counseling Newsletter
We are pleased to announce that the application for the Joyce Ivy Foundation's 2027 Summer Scholars Program opens October 15, 2026!
The Joyce Ivy Foundation offers scholarships for high school women in select states in the Midwest to study at summer pre-college programs at some of the most rigorous and selective colleges and universities in the country.
By becoming a Joyce Ivy Summer Scholar, she will:
- Explore academic interests.
- Experience campus life before officially applying to colleges.
- Strengthen college applications.
- Develop essential skills such as time management, communication, and critical thinking.
- Meet new peers and learn from world-class faculty.
- Participate in a transformative experience that builds self-confidence and leadership.
- Join a lifelong community of women doing incredible things in the Midwest, the country, and the world.
Study at one of our outstanding Pre-College Program Partners!
- Barnard College
- Bentley College
- UC-Berkeley
- Brown University
- Dartmouth College
- Harvard University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Northeastern University
- Northwestern University
- Smith College
- Spelman College
- Yale University
Students should apply if they are:
- Academically high-achieving.
- A young woman who is currently in 9th, 10th or 11th grade for the 2026-2027 school year.
- From Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, or South Dakota.
For further information or to apply go here.
Please note that past JIF Summer Scholars are not eligible to apply again for another scholarship.
What is a College Info Session?
During a College Info Session, a college admissions representative/counselor presents to a group of BHS juniors and seniors about their college, admission requirements, application process, scholarships, campus life, and more!
Meeting the college admissions representative for a school you are interested in applying to can be very helpful during the application process. Especially if a school visiting is one of your first choices, introducing yourself to the representative can go a long way!
College KickOff Guide
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This publication highlights Michigan’s high-demand, high-wage careers that show a favorable mix of projected long-term job growth, projected annual job openings, and median wages through 2034.
Hello! My name is Anagha Nair, and I am the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) High School Outreach Officer at the University of Michigan. I’m excited to invite you to our Fall Shadow Day, a unique opportunity for high school students to experience a day in the life of a Michigan Wolverine!
About Shadow Day
Shadow Day gives students in grades 9–12 a firsthand look at college life at U-M. Throughout the day, participants will:
Attend a sample class and experience a college classroom
Shadow a current U-M student during lunch, study time, and campus activities
Ask questions about academics, student life, and the transition to college
Learn about extracurricular activities and student organizations at U-M
It’s a personalized and interactive way for students to explore college life, learn more about U-M, and meet current students and fellow participants.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
Early-Bird Fee: $5.50 per student (lunch included)
Registration Information
Register by Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to secure the $5.50 early-bird rate. Space is limited, and final registration will close once capacity is reached.
Register for Fall Shadow Day here!
If the registration fee presents any difficulty, please reach out—we never want cost to be a barrier to participation.
For any questions, feel free to contact me at ananair@umich.edu or swe.highschool@umich.edu.
We can’t wait to welcome students to campus and share what makes the University of Michigan such an exciting place to learn, grow, and get involved. Register by October 20 to secure the early-bird rate!
Go Blue,
Anagha Nair
High School Outreach Officer
Society of Women Engineers
University of Michigan
Because we’ve had so much interest in flight lessons from young people between 12 and 15 years old, we decided we would launch our Junior Aviator Program.
While you can’t actually fly solo until you’re 16, and you can’t get your Private Pilot License until you’re 17, the Junior Aviator Program is an opportunity for 12-to-15-year-olds to learn the language of aviation, get immersed in the flying experience through our full-motion simulator and complete the coursework that will allow them to take the FAA’s written exam even before getting their in-the-air training.
That’s important because there is a two-year window after passing the written exam, during which oral and practical exams need to take place. So getting the written exam done at 15 makes it possible to get the PPL at 17.
The director of our Junior Aviator Program is Berkley’s Lauren Kolar (pictured at right), who was one of the very first students we enrolled here at Victors and has big plans of her own as a future pilot.
If you or a young person you know is between 12 and 15, and would like to sign up for Junior Aviators, go to this link!
All recent Michigan high school graduates are eligible!
- The Community College Guarantee helps recent high school graduates earn a skill certificate or associate degree at their local community college tuition-free!
- All recent Michigan high school graduates are eligible—regardless of family income.
- If you receive the federal Pell grant, you’re eligible for a $1,000 bonus to help pay for living expenses like books, transportation, and rent!
due Dec. 1st
Description of Scholarship
The Hagan Scholarship provides $1,000 to help purchase essential items for college, up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to learn how to invest, and up to $8,000 to study and travel abroad.
Hagan Scholars who graduate while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship, good for up to four additional consecutive semesters to attend graduate school or the first two years of a professional program, receiving up to $7,500 each semester.
1. The disbursement amount will be determined each semester by HSF by taking the Total Cost of Attendance including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, personal and transportation costs; then, deducting the total dollar amount of ALL scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal and Institution provided Work-Study, and one-half of the recipient’s FAFSA SAI. Parents are not required to pay the SAI; it is used only to determine the disbursement amount.
2. The disbursement amount will be adjusted each semester to offset the expiration or loss of other scholarships, awards, grants, waivers, Federal or institution provided work-study, and changes in the recipient’s SAI.
3. The Hagan Scholarship is renewable for up to seven additional consecutive semesters if the recipient fulfills the scholarship criteria and mandatory workshop responsibilities. Funding of the Hagan Scholarship will cease upon graduation from college or after earning 140 credit hours, whichever first occurs. In that event, recipients will continue managing their HSF Schwab Account and fulfill all other scholarship criteria until their Award Year Class graduates from college.
For more information go here.
Register by September 9th!
- The digital PSAT/NMSQT will be administered @ BHS on October 9th.
- The test is optional (and free) for BHS juniors.
- BHS juniors must register in advance.
- Register by September 25th!
Counselors meet with students by appointment only. (Unless it is an emergency)
Counselors meet with students by appointment only. (Unless it is an emergency)
- Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Sloan (last names A-D)
- Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Weiss (last names E-K)
- Schedule an appointment with Ms. Drinkard (last names L-Q: 9th-11th & L-R: 12th )
- Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Tye (last names R-Z: 9th -11th & S-Z: 12th)
- Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Sain (College + Career Counselor)
All👏of👏the👏Info
BHS students grades 10-12 have been added to the "College + Career Center" course in Schoology. New and 9th grade students will be added during the first week of school.
In this course, students will have access to info on colleges, careers, jobs, etc. Counseling Department events, important dates, and Counseling News will also be posted for students!
Parents/Guardians can join the "College + Career Center" course in Schoology by using the appropriate join code below:
- Class of 2027 - 69W3-4QFG-36GGQ
- Class of 2028 - 978C-8KD5-NQ52V
- Class of 2029 - XMKT-7BX3-X4N7K
- Class of 2030 - QXD7-Q6M5-FN3PD
You'll know what we know...
Find information on:
- Meeting with your counselor
- Mental health resources
- BHS course information/schedules
- Life after BHS! (college, jobs, careers, scholarships, financial aid)
- Calendar of upcoming BHS Counseling events
