News from the Homefront:
Post High Planning Night
Join us on 18 September from 6-7:30 for a Post High School Planning Night. While this is geared for seniors and their families, it's open to all who are interested in attending. The session covers financing a college education, opportunities for career exploration, how to use Schoolinks, the part of the Common Application, and where to find scholarships. This will be held in the cafeteria.
Yearbook pics:
Want your pictures in the yearbook this year? Download the app Yearbook Snap. Search for our school and then enter the access code. The code is WAHS25. Get your snaps in!
Common App Crash Course
Each year I offer Friday morning Early Bird (8:00-8:50) workshops on how to put your college application together. There are multiple sessions and we start at the beginning and move through the whole thing. These will start TOMORROW Friday morning, 22 August in the library and the sessions are as follows:
Seniors:
Spirit Week will be here before you know it! Let's get organized! Sign Up to bring food to the Senior/Faculty Breakfast. And donate to the Senior Class Gift using School Bucks! QR code below
Post High Planning Night
Join us on 18 September from 6-7:30 for a Post High School Planning Night. While this is geared for seniors and their families, it's open to all who are interested in attending. The session covers financing a college education, opportunities for career exploration, how to use Schoolinks, the part of the Common Application, and where to find scholarships. This will be held in the cafeteria.
Yearbook pics:
Want your pictures in the yearbook this year? Download the app Yearbook Snap. Search for our school and then enter the access code. The code is WAHS25. Get your snaps in!
Common App Crash Course
Each year I offer Friday morning Early Bird (8:00-8:50) workshops on how to put your college application together. There are multiple sessions and we start at the beginning and move through the whole thing. These will start TOMORROW Friday morning, 22 August in the library and the sessions are as follows:
- 12 September – Supplemental Essays
Seniors:
Spirit Week will be here before you know it! Let's get organized! Sign Up to bring food to the Senior/Faculty Breakfast. And donate to the Senior Class Gift using School Bucks! QR code below
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Girl Power:
Girl Power is a one day "camp" for young women who are interested in a career working in a line crew, at a substation, with advanced metering, or as a fiberoptic broadband technician. For more information and to apply, see this website
Food Drive:
Girl Power is a one day "camp" for young women who are interested in a career working in a line crew, at a substation, with advanced metering, or as a fiberoptic broadband technician. For more information and to apply, see this website
Food Drive:
Dress Up Days for Spirit Week:
Homecoming!
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Pledge Florals
HOCO is coming! Get your flowers from Pledge Florals! Seniors get a 15% discount. At Pledge Florals, we create corsages and boutonnieres, with all profits donated to environmental charities. Our mission is rooted in a commitment to positively impact the community's meaningful support for organizations in need. The name "Pledge Florals" reflects a promise to provide affordable floral options while uplifting people around us. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $300 for Rivanna River Conservation Alliance last homecoming! If you are interested in supporting our initiative, please visit our website. Our shop will be opening on September 29! Thank you so much for your consideration.
Skilled Trades Day:
NextGen Skilled Trades Day will take place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Piedmont Virginia Community College V. Earl Dickinson Building. This free, hands-on community event welcomes all attendees, with a special emphasis on high school students and their families, offers an engaging introduction to the exciting and high-demand world of skilled trades. Attendees can take part in live demonstrations, hands-on activities, and conversations with local employers, offering a tangible feel for careers in building, engineering, manufacturing, and other high-demand skilled trades. Students and parents will find resources on training programs, job pathways, and opportunities to connect with educators and industry professionals. “NextGen Skilled Trades Day is all about individuals safely exploring careers that are in high demand—while having fun doing it,” said Todd Parks, Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Senior Director of Admissions. “Whether you're curious about building, engineering, manufacturing, or working with your hands in meaningful ways, this event offers an opportunity to see what a future in the skilled trades could look like.”
HOCO is coming! Get your flowers from Pledge Florals! Seniors get a 15% discount. At Pledge Florals, we create corsages and boutonnieres, with all profits donated to environmental charities. Our mission is rooted in a commitment to positively impact the community's meaningful support for organizations in need. The name "Pledge Florals" reflects a promise to provide affordable floral options while uplifting people around us. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $300 for Rivanna River Conservation Alliance last homecoming! If you are interested in supporting our initiative, please visit our website. Our shop will be opening on September 29! Thank you so much for your consideration.
Skilled Trades Day:
NextGen Skilled Trades Day will take place Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Piedmont Virginia Community College V. Earl Dickinson Building. This free, hands-on community event welcomes all attendees, with a special emphasis on high school students and their families, offers an engaging introduction to the exciting and high-demand world of skilled trades. Attendees can take part in live demonstrations, hands-on activities, and conversations with local employers, offering a tangible feel for careers in building, engineering, manufacturing, and other high-demand skilled trades. Students and parents will find resources on training programs, job pathways, and opportunities to connect with educators and industry professionals. “NextGen Skilled Trades Day is all about individuals safely exploring careers that are in high demand—while having fun doing it,” said Todd Parks, Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Senior Director of Admissions. “Whether you're curious about building, engineering, manufacturing, or working with your hands in meaningful ways, this event offers an opportunity to see what a future in the skilled trades could look like.”
College and Career Fair:
Charlottesville High School will be hosting the VACRAO fair TONIGHT from 5 to 7 pm in A and B Commons. This is a great opportunity for students of all grade levels to connect with admission representatives from across the country. I am inviting multiple workforce, trade programs, and military representatives as well to have a variety of postsecondary options present. Please share this flyer with your students, families, and anyone else who may benefit from this information and we hope to see you!
Charlottesville High School will be hosting the VACRAO fair TONIGHT from 5 to 7 pm in A and B Commons. This is a great opportunity for students of all grade levels to connect with admission representatives from across the country. I am inviting multiple workforce, trade programs, and military representatives as well to have a variety of postsecondary options present. Please share this flyer with your students, families, and anyone else who may benefit from this information and we hope to see you!
College Visits:
Sign up in Schoolinks!
Tomorrow is a(n) B day
Upcoming Events:
Sign up in Schoolinks!
- 11 September – University of Richmond
- 16 September – Mary Washington
- 24 September – VCU
- 25 September – University of Chicago
- 1 October – Longwood
- 2 October – UVA
- 2 October – Tulane
- 8 October – Boston University
- 8 October – Wofford
- 9 October – Tech
- 15 October – Elon
- 21 October – CNU
- 22 October – Hobart William Smith
- 29 October – Randolph Macon
Tomorrow is a(n) B day
Upcoming Events:
- 10-11 September – Underclass Picture Day
- 11 September – Regional College Fair (CHS)
- 18 September – Post High Planning Night 6:00-7:30
- 26 September – Teacher Work Day (no school for students)
- 2-3 October – Senior Picture Day Make Ups
- 3-10 October – Spirit Week
- 10 October – End of 1st Quarter
- 11 October – HOCO!
- 13-14 October – Teacher Work Day and Professional Development Day (no school for students)
- 16 October – Family Conference Night 4:30-7:00
- 18 October – Craft Vendor/WAHS Cheer Fundraiser
- 21 October – PSAT (10th and 11th)
- 22 October – Family Conference Night 4:30-7:00
- 2-3 November – Teacher Work Day and Professional Development Day (no school for students)
- 19 November – School Picture Make Up Day
- 26-28 November – Thanksgiving Break
- 7 December – Winter Band Concert
- 18 December – End of 1st Semester
Use Your Brain for Fun (&$)!
Photo by Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash
Humanities & Social SciencesThe Writer's Eye is happening even as we speak! Head to the Fralin to check out the artworks and get writing!
The International Writing Contest invites authors in grades 9-12 to submit their writing. Submit by 25 October. Are you interested in serving as a US Senate Page? Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply. Applications are due by 22 September. Polyphony wants your writing! The theme is "something left behind." Submit your work by 30 September. Just Poetry is taking submissions until 30 September. If you are published you can win up to $500. Submit now! Get in on Voices of Democracy! Submit your 150-300 word essay by 26 September. Winners will get $500. Open to students in 6-12. Want to be a Senate Page in the General Assembly? Get your application in by 17 October. We've had folks get in this program before! |
Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash
STEMGet in on the NASA TechRise Challenge! This is a team competition to place an experiment on a suborbital mission. Submit by 3 November
Join the Presidential AI Challenge! Do you have a plan for how AI could solve a community issue? Then you have a project! NASA invites you to their Student Launch Challenge. This is a 9 month challenge for those interested in aerospace engineering! Interested in a career in engineering? The Virginia Space Grant Consortium offers a number of free (my favorite price!) programs for students interested in STEM. There is programming for students in 6th-12th grades. The high school programs come with a week at NASA's Wallops Island for top performing students. Applications are open! Programmers, get your plans in place for the Congressional App Challenge. WAHS has had a winner in the past so we can definitely do it again! Check the contest out! |
Visual and Performing ArtsConnectHer film festival is taking submissions from filmmakers ages 13-25. They ask you to submit films that illustrate the impact of women and girls. Submit by 1 October
Enter the What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Art Contest. It is open to students in Pre-K-12 grades. Submit your vision by 3 October. The Congressional Art Competition invites you to submit your art. This is a prestigious contest for students in grades 7-12. The Naval and Maritime Photography Contest invites amateur photographers to submit their work for consideration by 30 September. Prizes are up to $500 Young Arts recognizes talented students in the visual, literary and performing arts. Submit your application by 8 October. The Jack Kent Cook Scholarship awards artists up to $10,000 for college. It's open to people 8-18 so get your fall app in! It's due by 15 November |
Scholarships for Seniors
The Trades and Tech Education Foundation of CATEC are offering these three scholarships. Usually only shared with CATEC students, but they are expanding to all ACPS folks.
The NC State University Park Scholarship application is now available. This is a full tuition/room and board scholarship to NC State University. If you believe you’re qualified for the Park Scholarships based on our selection criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character, we welcome you to apply. The application processes for Park Scholarships and NC State undergraduate admissions are separate, so be sure to follow the instructions below. The application for 2025-2026 is now open!Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the Park Scholarships program, candidates must:
UVA Jefferson Scholars Program
The Jefferson Scholars Program offers a full tuition and housing scholarship to approximately 45 incoming first year students to the University of Virginia. Applicants must first earn their school's nomination and then go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews. This program is elite and only the highest achieving students qualify. The scholarship committee at WAHS selects our nominee. If you would like more information about the Jefferson Scholars Program you can find it here.
This is a highly competitive scholarship. Typically, our nominee has over a weighted 4.4 GPA, has taken the highest-level classes in all areas, has a demonstrated record of leadership and accomplishment both in and out of school, and has maintained the highest standards of character during high school. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship you must complete the essay questions and upload a resume in the attached Google Form by 11:59pm Tuesday, Sept. 30th. The resume, essays, your transcript, and any experience we may have had with you while in high school will be reviewed by the scholarship committee as part of our voting process. In house application
UVA Walentas Scholars Program
The Walentas Scholars Program offers a full tuition and housing scholarship to approximately 45 incoming first year students to the University of Virginia. Applicants must first earn their school's singular nomination and then go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews. This program is unique because it is only awarded to students who are first generation college students. First generation college students are defined as students whose parents and grandparents did not complete college. If you are the first in your family to go to college, you are first generation college student. The scholarship committee at WAHS selects our singular nominee. If you would like more information about the Walentas Scholars Program you can find it here
This is a highly competitive scholarship. Typically, our nominee has over a 4.0 weighted GPA, has taken the highest-level classes in all areas, has a demonstrated record of leadership and accomplishment both in and out of school, has maintained the highest standards of character during high school, and is a first-generation college student. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship you must complete the essay question and submit a resume in the attached Google Form by 11:59pm Tuesday, Sept. 30th. The resume, essay, your transcript, and any experience we may have had with you while in high school will be reviewed by the scholarship committee as part of our voting process. In house application:
Emily Couric Leadership Forum Award
The Emily Couric Leadership Forum offers an $18,000 scholarship to 9 graduating students who identify as female, one scholarship per school. The scholarship can be applied to any college or university. Applicants must first earn her school's singular nomination and then go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews. The Couric Leadership Forum then selects one winner for a $50,000 scholarship from the 9 high school winners. The scholarship committee at WAHS selects our singular nominee. Our nominee is guaranteed a scholarship. If you would like more information about the Emily Couric Leadership Forum Award you can find it here
This is a highly competitive scholarship. The major focus of the Emily Couric Leadership Award is demonstrated leadership both in and out of school. Applicants must identify as female to qualify. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship you must complete the essay questions and upload your resume in the attached Google Form by 11:59pm Thursday, Oct. 2nd. The resume, essays, your transcript, and any experience we may have had with you while in high school will be reviewed by the scholarship committee as part of our voting process. In house application
Indiana University Wells Scholars Program
The Wells Scholars Program is looking for outstanding students with exceptional academic accomplishments who have shown excellent leadership, significant commitment to extracurricular activities, a concern for their communities, and interest in the larger world.
Among the factors that will be considered are the student’s high school GPA and class rank, as well as the range and depth of academic courses taken; SAT and/or ACT scores; special academic honors and awards; unusual personal qualities as indicated by extracurricular activities, community service, or independent initiatives in any area; and exceptional talent in a specific area. There is, however, no rigid model for a Wells Scholar; and no single factor will determine the evaluation by our selection committee. WAHS is able to nominate 2 students to this program. If you become one of the WAHS nominees then you will go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews to compete to win the full tuition scholarship to Indiana University. Please complete this Google form with essays and resume no later than Tuesday, September 30th at 11:59pm. Link to in house application
Davidson College John M. Belk Scholarship.
A candidate’s record and recommendations must demonstrate academic excellence and purposeful engagement beyond the classroom. While academic achievement is paramount, Belk Scholars also exhibit intellectual curiosity and a commitment to both their local and global communities.
The Belk Scholarship provides comprehensive funding plus special opportunity stipends that allow great flexibility in the on- and off-campus experiences scholars choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with our academic programs, deepen students' insight, maturity and understanding of global issues. Website for more information about this program. If interested, please fill out this Google Form by Tuesday, September 30th:
VHSL and VIAAA Scholarship Nominations for Athletes
We will have opportunities to nominate student athletes to various scholarship programs throughout the year. If you are an athlete (played at least one Varsity sport) and would like to be considered, please fill out this Google Form by Wednesday, October 1st.
Link to the google form
Other Scholarship Opportunities of Interest:
UNC Chapel Hill is pleased to announce that The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship for Creative Writing will open for applications on September 1, 2025. This scholarship provides full undergraduate funding for four years, including tuition, room and board, textbooks, and a new laptop, along with a $5,000 annual summer stipend to support the recipient’s creative work. The application process consists of two steps:
Complete information about The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, including the application form, is available on the University's website If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship:
Eligibility: US Citizen
Judging Criteria: Academics, Leadership, Service, Financial Need.
Applications can be found here
Awards between $4,000-$30,000
Deadline: Nov. 12th.
The Flusche & Fitzgerald Undergrad Scholarship Contest Award: $500 scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Where to Apply: The Flusche & Fitzgerald Undergrad Scholarship Contest
Reserved Officer Training(ROTC) scholarships takes applications for one of the branches of the US Military. Check out this website to learn more about eligibility and the process of how to apply. This is an amazing opportunity to get your college paid for and start your career!
- Leslie Hughes Walton Memorial Scholarship ($2000)
- Lance Van de Castle Scholarship ($1000)
- Justin Tilghman Culinary Scholarship ($1000)
The NC State University Park Scholarship application is now available. This is a full tuition/room and board scholarship to NC State University. If you believe you’re qualified for the Park Scholarships based on our selection criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character, we welcome you to apply. The application processes for Park Scholarships and NC State undergraduate admissions are separate, so be sure to follow the instructions below. The application for 2025-2026 is now open!Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible for the Park Scholarships program, candidates must:
- Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.8.
- Be a United States citizen, permanent resident of the U.S., or graduating from a high school located in the U.S. (regardless of citizenship status).
- Apply for fall, first-year admission into a baccalaureate program at NC State.
- Apply for undergraduate admission to NC State.
- Complete the Park Scholarships application.
- Two recommendations
- Information about advanced coursework completed
- Two essays
UVA Jefferson Scholars Program
The Jefferson Scholars Program offers a full tuition and housing scholarship to approximately 45 incoming first year students to the University of Virginia. Applicants must first earn their school's nomination and then go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews. This program is elite and only the highest achieving students qualify. The scholarship committee at WAHS selects our nominee. If you would like more information about the Jefferson Scholars Program you can find it here.
This is a highly competitive scholarship. Typically, our nominee has over a weighted 4.4 GPA, has taken the highest-level classes in all areas, has a demonstrated record of leadership and accomplishment both in and out of school, and has maintained the highest standards of character during high school. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship you must complete the essay questions and upload a resume in the attached Google Form by 11:59pm Tuesday, Sept. 30th. The resume, essays, your transcript, and any experience we may have had with you while in high school will be reviewed by the scholarship committee as part of our voting process. In house application
UVA Walentas Scholars Program
The Walentas Scholars Program offers a full tuition and housing scholarship to approximately 45 incoming first year students to the University of Virginia. Applicants must first earn their school's singular nomination and then go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews. This program is unique because it is only awarded to students who are first generation college students. First generation college students are defined as students whose parents and grandparents did not complete college. If you are the first in your family to go to college, you are first generation college student. The scholarship committee at WAHS selects our singular nominee. If you would like more information about the Walentas Scholars Program you can find it here
This is a highly competitive scholarship. Typically, our nominee has over a 4.0 weighted GPA, has taken the highest-level classes in all areas, has a demonstrated record of leadership and accomplishment both in and out of school, has maintained the highest standards of character during high school, and is a first-generation college student. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship you must complete the essay question and submit a resume in the attached Google Form by 11:59pm Tuesday, Sept. 30th. The resume, essay, your transcript, and any experience we may have had with you while in high school will be reviewed by the scholarship committee as part of our voting process. In house application:
Emily Couric Leadership Forum Award
The Emily Couric Leadership Forum offers an $18,000 scholarship to 9 graduating students who identify as female, one scholarship per school. The scholarship can be applied to any college or university. Applicants must first earn her school's singular nomination and then go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews. The Couric Leadership Forum then selects one winner for a $50,000 scholarship from the 9 high school winners. The scholarship committee at WAHS selects our singular nominee. Our nominee is guaranteed a scholarship. If you would like more information about the Emily Couric Leadership Forum Award you can find it here
This is a highly competitive scholarship. The major focus of the Emily Couric Leadership Award is demonstrated leadership both in and out of school. Applicants must identify as female to qualify. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship you must complete the essay questions and upload your resume in the attached Google Form by 11:59pm Thursday, Oct. 2nd. The resume, essays, your transcript, and any experience we may have had with you while in high school will be reviewed by the scholarship committee as part of our voting process. In house application
Indiana University Wells Scholars Program
The Wells Scholars Program is looking for outstanding students with exceptional academic accomplishments who have shown excellent leadership, significant commitment to extracurricular activities, a concern for their communities, and interest in the larger world.
Among the factors that will be considered are the student’s high school GPA and class rank, as well as the range and depth of academic courses taken; SAT and/or ACT scores; special academic honors and awards; unusual personal qualities as indicated by extracurricular activities, community service, or independent initiatives in any area; and exceptional talent in a specific area. There is, however, no rigid model for a Wells Scholar; and no single factor will determine the evaluation by our selection committee. WAHS is able to nominate 2 students to this program. If you become one of the WAHS nominees then you will go through a rigorous application process that involves recommendation letters, essays, group interviews, and individual interviews to compete to win the full tuition scholarship to Indiana University. Please complete this Google form with essays and resume no later than Tuesday, September 30th at 11:59pm. Link to in house application
Davidson College John M. Belk Scholarship.
A candidate’s record and recommendations must demonstrate academic excellence and purposeful engagement beyond the classroom. While academic achievement is paramount, Belk Scholars also exhibit intellectual curiosity and a commitment to both their local and global communities.
The Belk Scholarship provides comprehensive funding plus special opportunity stipends that allow great flexibility in the on- and off-campus experiences scholars choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with our academic programs, deepen students' insight, maturity and understanding of global issues. Website for more information about this program. If interested, please fill out this Google Form by Tuesday, September 30th:
VHSL and VIAAA Scholarship Nominations for Athletes
We will have opportunities to nominate student athletes to various scholarship programs throughout the year. If you are an athlete (played at least one Varsity sport) and would like to be considered, please fill out this Google Form by Wednesday, October 1st.
Link to the google form
Other Scholarship Opportunities of Interest:
UNC Chapel Hill is pleased to announce that The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship for Creative Writing will open for applications on September 1, 2025. This scholarship provides full undergraduate funding for four years, including tuition, room and board, textbooks, and a new laptop, along with a $5,000 annual summer stipend to support the recipient’s creative work. The application process consists of two steps:
- Step 1) Apply to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by October 15, 2025.
- Step 2) Apply to the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship by November 15, 2025. Students must apply to both the University and the Scholarship to be considered. Preliminary screening will be completed in January 2026, with final screening concluding in early March 2026. Three to five outstanding candidates will be interviewed virtually and a final decision will be made in early April 2026.
Complete information about The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, including the application form, is available on the University's website If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship:
Eligibility: US Citizen
Judging Criteria: Academics, Leadership, Service, Financial Need.
Applications can be found here
Awards between $4,000-$30,000
Deadline: Nov. 12th.
The Flusche & Fitzgerald Undergrad Scholarship Contest Award: $500 scholarship
Deadline: November 30, 2025
Where to Apply: The Flusche & Fitzgerald Undergrad Scholarship Contest
Reserved Officer Training(ROTC) scholarships takes applications for one of the branches of the US Military. Check out this website to learn more about eligibility and the process of how to apply. This is an amazing opportunity to get your college paid for and start your career!
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Self Care:
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Scholarships
Do you need money to make post high a reality? Start with these two databases!
ROI Biologicals offers a $10,000 scholarship to someone who is interested in agriculture and associated fields. Apply by 1 October
Stantec has various scholarships up to $10,000 available for students who are intending to pursue a career in the STEM field. Apply by 15 October The Voice of Democracy is worth up to $35,000. There is a specific prompt to respond to. Complete this by 31 October. Become a Chick-fil-A Scholar and bring in up to $25,000 for college or post high learning. Submit your application by 28 October. The Stamps Scholarship is a full ride (tuition, room and board, and fees) scholarship that partners with various universities in the US. You must go through the partner institutions. Questbridge is a program that connects outstanding students with financial need to colleges. It is a full tuition scholarship program. Apply by 30 September Coca Cola offers a $20,000 scholarship to students with financial need. Apply by 30 September. Dr. Pepper has a scholarship sweepstakes worth up to $10,000. Golden Doors is a scholarship program for students who are DACA eligible or undocumented. They partner with 21 different schools. There is career counseling, mentorship, and more. Apply by 1 October. Young Arts recognizes talented students in the visual, literary and performing arts. Submit your application by 8 October. The Jack Kent Cook Scholarship awards artists up to $10,000 for college. It's open to people 8-18 so get your fall app in! It's due by 15 November |
Do Good Things for People
Help make a documentary a reality while having a great meal. How to Feed an Artist is having a fund raiser at Duners on Monday.
Head to Morven this weekend for a work day in the garden
Head to Morven this weekend for a work day in the garden
"The Best School" and "The Best School for You" should be one and the same. You're not buying a pair of shoes. You're going to school for four years. Just because it's a good brand name, doesn't mean it fits you or that you're comfortable there.
College Corner
Christopher Newport
Scholarships
Many students come to me to get help with scholarships. Often they have waited until after they finish their Common App and submitted it to colleges. This is actually not an awesome plan. Ideally students should be applying for scholarships as soon as they start applying for college and for some even before senior year. Luckily there are multiple sources for students to use to help themselves!
Ms. Poole, who is our scholarship coordinator, sends out emails with information about big ticket scholarships that are available Jefferson, Belk, Emily Couric, and Wells. But her emails also include local scholarships that you might be eligible for as well. The Elks, Widows’ Sons, and 100 Black Men of Virginia are just some of the smaller local scholarships we have access to. I also include these in the Round Up. This means of course, you have to read your email!
Schoolinks has an excellent scholarship matching tool. Enter your data into it, schools you are applying to, and interests and it will search for scholarships that might match you! Look for merit, need based, or interest based scholarships. How do you use it? Follow these screen shots!
Ms. Poole, who is our scholarship coordinator, sends out emails with information about big ticket scholarships that are available Jefferson, Belk, Emily Couric, and Wells. But her emails also include local scholarships that you might be eligible for as well. The Elks, Widows’ Sons, and 100 Black Men of Virginia are just some of the smaller local scholarships we have access to. I also include these in the Round Up. This means of course, you have to read your email!
Schoolinks has an excellent scholarship matching tool. Enter your data into it, schools you are applying to, and interests and it will search for scholarships that might match you! Look for merit, need based, or interest based scholarships. How do you use it? Follow these screen shots!
How else can you find scholarships? I have a button on my website (in the Scholarships section) to JLV Counseling. I do not know Jessica (the J in JLV) but I love her for what she has done with this site! It is a free resource with lists and lists of scholarships organized around deadlines, interests, affinities, and more. How do I find the scholarships I include in the Round Up? Her site is one of my main go tos and should always be a first stop for families looking for scholarship information.
I’ve also created a database you can use that includes all of the colleges with full ride scholarships. Find that button under JLV Counseling.
Don’t wait folks! It’s a great idea to apply to scholarships frequently as you are also applying to college. With the cost of college around $40,000 in state and as much as $95,000 for a private college, finding funding is important. And don’t forget, you can always come to me!
I’ve also created a database you can use that includes all of the colleges with full ride scholarships. Find that button under JLV Counseling.
Don’t wait folks! It’s a great idea to apply to scholarships frequently as you are also applying to college. With the cost of college around $40,000 in state and as much as $95,000 for a private college, finding funding is important. And don’t forget, you can always come to me!
On the Town
- Tonight is One Mic Stand at PVCC
- The Chamber Music Festival continues tonight!
- Two Gentlemen of Verona kicks off this evening
- Friday is an author event with Lea Marshall
- Tomorrow is a screening of Savage Art
- Doug Bethel will be at the Offbeat Roadhouse tomorrow
- This weekend is the CHP Fall Plant Sale
- Enjoy the Second Saturday Concert with Katherine Nies
- Henry Wiencek will be discussing his book on Saturday
- On Saturday there will be a lifetime learning talk on The Future of AI
- Learn to propagate indoor plants and enjoy a plant swap on Saturday
- Saturday Mark Niezer is at PVCC
- Sunday is the Cville Veg Fest
- The Charlottesville Chamber Orchestra performs on Sunday
- Sunday the Ali Webb Quartet perform
- Monday kicks off a 6 week workshop on binding books at the JMRL
- Did you miss the Chamber Orchestra on Sunday? It's back on Tuesday!
- Wednesday is Haiti's Time
