HS Senior Newsletter Template

🎓 Monthly Message

📅 Upcoming Crosby Events & Programs

⏰ Senior Year Crosby Scholar Requirements

🤝 Community Service

📚 Crosby Academy

📝 NC Residency Determination

🎯 Career & College Corner

💵 Crosby Scholars Scholarships

🔗 Quick Links

👥 Meet Your Crosby Team

💻Senior year is officially underway, and there is A LOT happening! Between college applications, essays, scholarships, and trying to enjoy your final year of high school, you’ve got this! 💪🎓

📚 Important September Reminders

🎯 NC RDS — Needs to be Completed Before you Apply!
If you haven’t completed your NC Residency Determination Service (NC RDS) yet, make this a priority! Completing NC RDS now will help make sure you’re ready when it’s time to apply for college and determine your eligibility for in-state tuition.

🏫 CFNC NC College Connect Opened September 15!
On September 15, NC College Connect opened on CFNC! Be sure to log in and check out your direct admissions! The application process is quicker and some do not require essays!

✍️ Keep Working on Those College Essays!
Your college essay doesn’t have to be perfect on the first try! Keep writing, revising, and making it sound like YOU. Need another set of eyes? We’d love to review your essay and help you make it stronger! 📝

💻 Apply to College!

Take advantage of CFNC free application week October 19th-25th. Start applying to colleges this month to ensure you have your acceptance letters by the end of January.

❤️ And Don't Forget to ENJOY Senior Year!

Yes, college applications are important. Yes, deadlines matter. And yes, there will probably be a few moments when you wonder why you have so many passwords. 😂 But senior year only happens once!

Go to the football games. Take the pictures. Laugh with your friends. Make memories. Try something new. Celebrate the little victories. Enjoy the traditions that make your school special.

You are working hard to build your future, but don’t forget to enjoy where you are right now. This is your final chapter of high school—make it a good one! 🎓✨

Keep going, Seniors. Your future is waiting, and we’re cheering you on every step of the way! 💙

🎓 Did You Know?

Did you know you can meet representatives from 50+ colleges and universities from North Carolina and surrounding states all in one place? The Catawba College Fair is a great opportunity to explore schools and ask admissions representatives questions about applications, majors, scholarships, campus life, and more.

📅 Mark Your Calendar: October 5 | 5:00–7:00 PM

Drop in, explore your options, and meet some of the people representing colleges you may be interested in attending! 🎓✨

Crosby Scholars is hitting the road for a FREE college tour of Guilford College and UNC Greensboro!

📅 Thursday, October 29
🏫 Guilford College + UNC Greensboro

Important: Signing up does not guarantee a spot on the tour. Students must be selected to attend. Guidance Counselors and Crosby Scholars staff will review all sign-ups and determine participation.

All students who sign up will be notified by email or text to let them know whether or not they have been selected.

High school students and families: Your college search starts here.
The UNC System Virtual Open House is a convenient way to explore all 16 UNC System universities from home.
During four live sessions, admissions representatives will introduce their universities and share information about academics and the application process, and current students will talk about their college experiences and answer questions live.

UNC System Virtual Open House
October 5, 6, 12 and 13
6:30–7:45 p.m. each evening
Live on Zoom

Attend sessions featuring universities already on your list or join several and discover new options across North Carolina!

View the schedule and register at go.northcarolina.edu/openhouse.

To complete the Crosby Scholars Senior Program, students must meet the following requirements:

1. Academies & Labs

• Attend Senior Orientation

• Attend one additional Crosby Scholars Academy or Lab at your High School.

• Seniors do NOT attend the academy sessions at RCCC.

Students must complete four required meetings with a Senior Advisor

• Meeting 1: Due October 13th

• Meeting 2: Due December 17th

• Meeting 3: Due March 5th

• Meeting 4: Due April 30th

3. Community Service

Complete and submit two or more hours of community service

• Submit hours using the online form

• Deadline: January 31

Attend one college fair or four college tours

• Tours may be in person or virtual

• Can be completed during any time during grades 9-12

• Deadline: January 31

Good news, Seniors! Your Crosby Scholars Academies are coming to YOU! 🎉

This year, all Senior Crosby Scholars Academies will be hosted at your high school or virtually. That means you DO NOT need to attend the Saturday Crosby Scholars Academies at RCCC. 🙌

📚 Coming in October:
We’ll be visiting your high schools to host NC RDS, FAFSA, and NC College Connect Academies. These sessions will give you important tools and information as you prepare for life after high school.

💵 FAFSA is OPEN:

It is time to apply for FAFSA! Click here to start your FAFSA today: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Be sure to complete your NC Residency Determination before applying to NC Colleges. By completing this step, you will receive in-tuition rates once colleges send your financial aid package.

📅 Applications open September 15!

• Bob Casmus Health Sciences Scholarship ($500 non-renewable)
• Crosby Scholars " For Life" Scholarship ($500 non-renewable)
• John A. Carter Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• John O. Reynolds Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Joyce Kohfeldt Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Goodwill Willpower Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Art Gibel Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Mona Lovett Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Paul Fisher Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Sue P. Fisher Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• David Post Public Service Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Mary Kay Forbes Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• Antonio & Victoria Munoz Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• J Michael McDuffie Scholarship ($1,000 non-renewable)
• John Smith Community Service Scholarship ($1,500 non-renewable)
• Wingate University Scholarship ($8,000 over four years)
• Crosby Scholars Impact Scholarship ($4,000 over four years)
• Alice & Fred Stanback Scholarship ($10,000 over fours years)