College Connections Newsletter
December 2023
College Connection Newsletter: December 2023 Edition
Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent
Dr. Joy Grimes, Principal—Avondale Academy
Ms. Aryn McCoy, Principal—Capital City School
Ms. Julie Watson, Principal—Highland Park High School
Mr. Dale Noll, Principal—Hope Street Academy
Mr. Dustin Dick, Principal—TCALC
Mr. Dustin Dick, Principal—Topeka High School
Mr. John Buckendorff, Principal—Topeka West High School
Ms. Jessica Johnston, Associate Principal—TCALC
Plan For Your Future!
Happy Holidays! 1st Semester ends soon.
1.Mark your Calendar with registration, admissions, financial aid and scholarship deadlines, and Graduation May 18th, 2024.
2. Be aware of Scholarship submission dates, be aware available scholarships close every month.
3. Take the ACT test, sponsored (free to you) dates are available.
4. Apply for FAFSA, enrollment is now open.
5. Apply for Topeka Public School Foundation Scholarships, deadline is March 15th, 2024
Quote of the Month
“Procrastination makes easy things hard and hard things harder.” —Mason Cooley
TPS 501 High School Web Sites
ACT/SAT Registration
FREE ACT TESTS
See your counselor to register!
Sponsored by TPS: October 17th, 2023 and April 9th, 2024
Sponsored by KSDE: ACT for Juniors February 27th, 2024
ACT TESTING DATES
SAT TESTING DATES
Kansas Promise Act
FAFSA Registration is OPEN, Register NOW!
FAFSA Federal Student Aid
Gathering the Documents you may Need to Apply
The FAFSA questions ask for information about you (your name, date of birth, address, etc.) and about your financial situation. Depending on your circumstances (for instance, whether you’re a U.S. citizen or what tax form you used), you might need the following information or documents as you fill out the application:
· Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)
· Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student
· Your driver’s license number if you have one
· Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen
· Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:
- IRS 1040
- Foreign tax return, IRS 1040NR, or IRS 1040NR-EZ
- Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau
· Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
· Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate (but not including the home in which you live); and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student
Keep these records! You may need them again. Do not mail your records to us.
Scholarship Opportunities
February Deadlines
Click on Scholarship Name for Application
Greater Kansas City Scholarships
Deadline: February 1st,15th, 19th, 2024
The American Legion Scholarships
Deadline: February 15th, 2024
Simon Youth Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: February 16th, 2024
Deadline: March 1st, 2024
March Deadlines
Click on Scholarship Name for Application
Greater Kansas City Scholarships
Deadline: March 1st,15th, 31st, 2024
Horatio Alger Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: March 15th, 2024
Sleep Judge State of Sleep Scholarship
Deadline: March 20th, 2024
Deadline: March 31st, 2024
MORE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:
IMPORTANT!
There are numerous other scholarships available that have specific requirements that a smaller population might meet, you are encouraged to research scholarship on Naviance: on the upper menu: Click Scholarships, then click on deadlines and the scholarships will sort by the earliest deadlines.
Internships & Job Opportunities
Internships
See your school counselor for information.
Job Opportunities for Students
Who: Topeka Public Schools, Shawnee County, City of Topeka
Click on links to view current job openings:
Concurrent Enrollment Partnership (CEP)
College Exploration
Information from Kansas Public Universities
Remote Notes Youtube Messages from Admissions Team
Additional resources including instant chat box
Connect with Your Admissions Rep
Additional virtual resources including:
● Online appointments
● Instant chat box
Jayhawk Info Sessions (for high school students wanting to learn more about KU)
Admitted Senior Info Sessions (for admitted high school seniors making final decisions)
More digital resources related to specific programs at KU
General Overview Video: Financial Aid
General Information for Prospective Students & Parents
Information from Kansas Public Community & Technical Colleges
Allen County Community College
Cloud County Community College
Virtual Tour / Ariel Campus Tour
Scholarship Process Information
General Information for Prospective Students
Academic Scholarships: Deadline June 1st
Independence Community College
Johnson County Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Schedule an Appointment with an Admissions Counselor
Manhattan Area Technical College
Neosho County Community College
Washburn University Institute of Technology
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology