College Connections Newsletter
December 2024
College Connection Newsletter: January 2025 Edition
Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Superintendent
Dr. Joy Grimes, Principal—Avondale Academy
Dr. Kara Schuetz, Principal—Capital City School
Ms. Juli Watson, Principal—Highland Park High School
Ms. Nicole Johnson , 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. Laura Nichols, Associate Principal—TCALC
Plan For Your Future!
1. Mark your Calendar with registration, admissions, financial aid and scholarship deadlines, and Graduation May 17, 2025.
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. Keep track of ALL deadlines.
5.This is your last semester of High School, keep up your schoolwork and look forward to Graduating.
Quote of the Month
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” –Helen Keller
TPS 501 High School Web Sites
ACT/SAT Registration
ACT Test Dates
**Please see your counselor to register for the State and/or District sponsored ACT tests.**
KSDE Sponsored ACT Test: February 25, 2025
TPS District Sponsored ACT Test: April 22, 2025
ACT National
February 8, 2025
April 5, 2025
June 14, 2025
July 12, 2025
State ACT
February 25, 2025
District ACT
April 22, 2024
SAT Test Dates
SAT - All dates subject to change. Online only
March 8, 2025
May 3, 2025
June 7, 2025
Kansas Promise Act
FAFSA Federal Student Aid
FAFSA registration for the 2025-26 school year will open on or before December 1st 2024
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
Click on Scholarship Name for Application
January Deadlines
Geoge Washington Crossing the Delaware Essay Contest
Deadline: January 15th, 2025
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline: January 17th, 2025
Deadline: January 31st, 2025
February Deadlines
Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: February 1st, 2025
Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas
Deadline: February 1st, 2025
Deadline: February 15th, 2025
Deadline: February 15th, 2025
March Deadlines
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
Deadline: March 1st, 2025
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Deadline: Various Dates, 2025
These TPS Foundation Scholarships close on March 15th, 2025
Doug Goheen/Mike Callaway Topeka West High School Scholarship
Bernice and Larry Robbins Scholarships
Brian MacDonald Scholarship for the Culinary Arts
The McFarland TWHS Science Award
Susan K. Rogers Scholarship for Future Teachers
Roger Dirks and Cindy Capellari Future Minority Teacher Scholarship
Channing and Dina Cox-College Prep Academy of Topeka Scholarship
Deadline: March 31st, 2025
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:
Video: Washburn Institute of Technology
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