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Upcoming Dates

College Reps Coming to Roncalli:

Date

College Time
Tuesday, October 6th. Silver Lake  12:30
Thursday, October 15th. Mount Mary 11:00
Monday, October 19th. St. Thomas 10:30
Monday, October 19th. Hillsdale 11:30
Monday, October 19th. St. Mary's (Winona)   2:15
Wednesday, October 21st. Carroll 11:00
Monday, October 26th. Marian   9:15
Tuesday, October 27th. Marquette   9:00
Tuesday, October 27th St. Norbert 11:15
Wednesday, October 28th. Ripon 12:30
Wednesday, November 4th. Edgewood 12:30
Wednesday, November 11th. MSOE 10:00
Wednesday, November 11th. Bellin College of Nursing 12:00
Wednesday, November 11th Michigan Tech   1:00
Thursday, November 19th UW Manitowoc During lunches
Monday, November 23rd Marines During lunches
Tuesday, November 24th LTC 10:00
     
     


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Web Sites for College Planning

Web Sites for College Planning  

·        www.actstudent.org – lists all information on ACT including deadlines and tips for taking the ACT

·        www.collegeboard.com – lists information on the SAT and SAT subject tests along with a college search.

·        www.number2.com – this is a test prep site. You can sign in and practice for the ACT and SAT. There is no charge for this site.

 Wisconsin Colleges:

·        www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu – lists information on all U.W. colleges. You can search WI colleges based on what you want in a major, activities available, size of school, etc.

·        www.wisconsinmentor.org – lists information on all private colleges in Wisconsin . It includes a career interest inventory. Private college week is July 11-16 and if you visit during that time, you will receive an application fee waiver.

·        www.witechcolleges.org – lists information on all technical schools in Wisconsin including what programs each college offers.

 The following sites are all college search sites in which you pick the criteria you want in a college:

·        www.petersons.com/ugchannel – college search site

·        www.c3apply.org/index.html – college search site

·        www.petersons.com – college search site

·        www.princetonreview.com – college search and rating site

·        www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool – college search and cost site

 Military Information:

·        www.sss.gov - Selective Service

·        www.goarmy.com – Army

·        www.navy.com – Navy

·        www.af.mil/ - Air Force

·        www.uscg.mil - Coast Guard

·         www.usmc.mil - Marines

Other sites of interest:

·        www.ncaaclearinghouse.net – official NCAA Web site that gives details of student-eligibility requirements to play NCAA sports.

·        www.bls.gov/oco/  this site is for the Occupational Outlook Handbook which is helpful because it tells you information you need on a variety of careers including:  nature of work, working conditions, employment, training required, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and sources of additional information.

·        www.fastweb.com  - extensive information on merit- and need-based scholarships and aid.

 

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Testing

 

 

Students are required to take the ACT or SAT for admission into college. All Wisconsin school accept the ACT. Some schools on the east or west coast may require the SAT over the ACT. Registration packets are available in the Guidance office or you can register online at www.act.org/ for the ACT or www.collegeboard.com for the SAT. When students register for the ACT, they will be asked to register either for the ACT or the ACT plus writing. At this time, the only schools in Wisconsin that are requiring the writing portion are U.W. Madison and Marquette. Look on the act website if you are looking at schools outside of Wisconsin to see if the writing test is required. Be sure to include the high school code: 501-188 to ensure that your results get sent to Roncalli. You can get your results sent to up to 6 colleges at no cost.

ACT

Test Date: Registration Deadline:
   

SAT

Test Date: Registration Deadline:
   

*Late registration requires an additional fee.
When students register for the ACT, they will be asked to register either for the ACT or the ACT plus writing. At this time, the only schools in Wisconsin that are requiring the writing portion are U.W. Madison and Marquette. Look on the act website at www.act.org to see if the school outside of Wisconsin you would like to attend requires the writing portion


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Be sure to check with the colleges you've applied to for scholarship opportunities specific to that university. Check back frequently for scholarship updates.

 

Scholarship Opportunities

NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP RESTRICTED APPLICATION TRANSCRIPT ESSAY RECOMMENDATION
LETTER
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
DUE DATE
 WPS Technical College Grant Program  X X      Directions in folder
 4/15/10
Charter Communication Student Scholarship   X X X 2 letters  See back of application if you qualify
 3/31/10
Harry K. Wrench memorial Scholarship     2 letters  Must be received in Wausau by 5/31/10
 3/26/10
Cleveland Athletic Club Scholarship  X   X     Must live in 53015 area code of 693 phone
3/31/10
AEMP Foundation Legacy Scholarship   X   2 letters  Very restricted-heavy equipment tech
5/1/10 
Chamber or Manitowoc County Scholarship      X  X      Follow the instructions attached to application
4/2/10 
Thomas H Lutsey Scholarship      X  X    3 letters Follow the instructions attached to application
4/1/10 
UW Manitowoc Foundation Scholarship   X    X  X      Must attend UW-Manitowoc 3.0 GPA
4/15/10 
2010 Kwik Trip Community Scholarship      X  X      Follow the instructions - GPA of 3.0
3/25/10 
Harold Kallies Scholarship      X  X    1 letter See application for instructions
3/26/10 
Ronald W Drum Charitable Trust  X    X  X    1 letter  Music Education - follow instructions
3/26/10 
Eck Family Scholarship     X     3.0 GPA follow the instruction on application
4/1/10 
Two Rivers Water & Light Scholarship       See guidelines attached
4/1/10 
Two Rivers Water & Light Lineworker Training         See eligibility guidelines
4/1/10 
Service League of Manitowoc County     X 2 letters  See application for info - GPA of 2.8
3/20/10 
Manitowoc County Sports Officials Association       See cover sheet for eligibility GPA of 2.0
3/30/10
Manitowoc County UW-Extension Office       Agriculture Related-3 scholarships
4/1/10
Army Specialist Shaun Novak Memorial Scholarship       Follow instruction with application
3/31/10
Wisconsin Bankers Association X X X     Very restricted - see the guidelines
4/2/10
Carrie Crystal Stuckert Memorial Art Scholarship X X X   2 letters  Must plan to enroll as an Art Major
4/26/10
UnitedOne Community Investment Association X     Only electronic Apps will be accepted
4/2/10
Schenck Business Solutions X X X   Career and academic interest in Accounting
4/2/10
Manitowoc Cty Association for Home & Community Education X X X 2 letters  Very restricted - see the guidelines
4/15/10
Manitowoc/Calumet County Dental Society X X X     Plan to enter the science of medicine field
4/1/10
Manitowoc Sunrise Optimist Club X X   Return to guidance office
4/15/10
Manitowoc Bowling Assoc X X X     Participation in Bowling at school
4/1/10
Manitowoc Golden K Kiwanis Scholarship X X X   2 letters  Must attend Lakeshore Technical College
4/1/10
Norman Krueger American Legion Memorial   X 2 letters  Must be child/grandchild of U.S. Veteran
 4/15/10
Fox River Valley Contractors Assoc Scholarship   X X See application if you qualify
 3/31/10
Hayden's batten Disease Foundation   X  2 letters Must plan to enter into a health care career
 4/15/10
Jim Krueger Memorial Music Scholarship   X   Music Education - see application
 4/5/10
Manitowoc Professional Police Association X X     Follow applicaton for instructions
3/31/10
Rice Engineering Scholarship X X X     Must enroll in ABET engineering program
4/8/10
Manitowoc County Catholic Girls Basketball League X X   2 letters  See general information on application
4/15/10
Lakeshore Technical College X X   Must apply and attend LTC
4/15/10
Two Rivers Optimist Club X X X   Must be a resident of the Two Rivers school district
4/30/10
Manitowoc Garden Club Scholarship X X X   Follow the application instructions
4/30/10
Manitowoc/Two Rivers Area Women's Alliance X X     Application must be complete and typed
4/1/10
   
   
   

 

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