Senior+Information

Hi, I'm Mrs. Wilcox and I am the senior counselor for the 2017-2018 school year. I will be posting pertinent information as it arises. I have met individually with all seniors to discuss their post-secondary plans and to assist them in gathering any information they may need. Please do not hesitate to contact me at wwilcox@ccps.org or (410) 885-2077 if you have any questions.

__**MCAC(Maryland College Application** **Campaign)**__
 * All BMHS seniors were given the opportunity on Wednesday October 25, 2017 to start/continue/complete at least one application. Due to everyone's busy schedule, this gave seniors the opportunity during their school day to work on it with assistance if needed. Some were not able to make it, so If you have any questions at all please contact me directly.

__**College Applications:**__ It is that time of year when college applications are due. The first round of deadlines for some schools were November 1st. The next set of deadlines is December 1st. Please make sure you inform me everytime you complete an application, so that I have ample time to get your transcript information sent. Please see me with any questions.

__**Scholarship Opportunities:**__

1. **Maryland Farm Bureau Scholarship:**There are 5 $2,000 scholarships awarded each year. Applicants or their parents/guardians MUST be members of the Maryland Farm Bureau. The application is due by February 1, 2018. Please see Mrs. Wilcox for more information.

2. The Swing of Things scholarship is geared towards students transitioning into college. Students can enter by writing a short essay describing what they expect to change going to college and how they will adapt. It is a $500 scholarship awarded to one winner annually. If you have a moment please take a look @http://www.swingsetmall.com/blog/swing-of-things-500-college-scholarship

3. SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes. 30 winners will be chosen at random. Enter at **www.suntrust.com/offtocollege** Two $500 scholarship winners will be randomly chosen every two weeks beginning on or about October 30, 2017 until May 14, 2018.

4. NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com has just launched its fourth annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. Our website will award a $1,000 scholarship to a future nurse in the high school graduating class of 2018. This scholarship competition is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN / LVN, ADN, and BSN programs. Scholarship applications will be accepted until midnight on August 31, 2018. Interested students may visit https://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com  and click the banner on the right-hand side of the website's homepage. Here they'll find detailed scholarship information and the official application form.

__ **Your Senior To-Do** **List:** __


 * Take College Tests-ACT, SAT, SAT Subject tests
 * Register with NCAA Eligibility Center if you are playing a sport in college
 * Decide where to apply
 * Complete Applications
 * Arrange College visits
 * Discuss College costs