2007-8 School Year Information
DRHS Counseling Information
If you have an questions regarding your student, please contact Karen Moll , DRHS Counselor at 246-8241, ext. 226.
Thank you and have a great year!
MN STATE Testing Dates 2007-8
April 15- Grad 9th grade written comp
April - 16 and 17- 11th grade Math MCA 2, 10th grade Reading GRAD/MCA 2
April 24 - 7th and 8th grade Math MCA 2
April 22 - 7th and 8th grade Reading MCA 2
Elementary MCA dates TBD
Science pilot tests - grades 6, 8 and 10 - May, 2008
MAP testing - fall and spring, dates TBD.
Deer River High School Counseling Information
Seniors - apply to the college(s) of your choice NOW! Scholarship consideration deadlines get earlier every year. You should get your application in by Thanksgiving at the latest.
2007-8 ACT dates:
test date register by:
April 12, 2008 March 7, 2008
June 14, 2008 May 9, 2008
register at: www.actstudent.org
Points of Interest
National sites:
http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/
This site provides a comprehensive overview of all schools in the United States. Information is provided by the National Center for Educational Statistics and contains the most current information regarding schools, financial costs and organizational reviews.
www.myfuture.com is a college and career planning resource for teens. It provides information on college financial aid and descriptions of various careers. There is a career interest inventory and links for other important career information.
Anycollege.net is a college search engine designed to be the most user-friendly website available to prospective college students involved in the college search process. Visit the Resource Center. Learn about Featured Colleges. Get Information from Colleges. Win a Scholarship.
www.collegenet.com
The CollegeNET search engine helps you quickly find the ideal college. Narrow down by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria. You can then go from your search list directly to homepages of the schools in which you are interested. Review, compare, and sort schools according to exclusive, detailed profiles provided by ACT.
Minnesota sites
This site provides information about all Minnesota colleges and universities. There are links provided for all of the schools as well as opportunities in Minnesota for scholarships and grants.
Find information about careers, education, employment and business research. Take an interest survey. Research a career. Check out employment possibilities as well as predictions for jobs in the future.
http://www.mheso.state.mn.us
This is the official site of the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office. Learn how to prepare for college, pay for college and Research colleges you are interested in attending. The Higher Education Services Office (HESO) is a state agency of Minnesota dedicated to providing access to higher education for Minnesota’s citizens.
College Entrance Exams
www.act.org
This is the official site for ACT college admissions test. Register on-line, take practice tests, and much more. ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development.
www.collegeboard.com
The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,200 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 22,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Follow the links for more information about all of our programs, products, and services. Take practice tests on line and register for the SAT 1 and reasoning tests.
Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
This is the US government’s financial aid website. Students and parents should plan to complete financial aid applications by early February to meet college scholarship consideration deadlines.
Free Scholarship Searches & Resources
(from MHESO webpage)
- College Answer:
http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp - CollegeNet Mach 25:
www.collegenet.com/mach25/ - FastWeb.com:
http://www.fastweb.com/ - Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation:
http://www.mcsf.org/ - Military.com Scholarship Finder:
http://benefits.military.com/education/scholarship/ScholarshipSearch.jsp - Military College Help:
www.todaysmilitary.com/app/tm/get/collegehelp - NCAA Scholarships and Internships:
www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html - Scholarship Experts:
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/ - Scholarship Hunter:
http://www.scholarshiphunter.com/ - Scholarship Resource Network Express:
http://www.srnexpress.com/ - Scholarships.com:
http://www.scholarships.com/ - Scholarships for Military Children:
www.militaryscholar.org/ - Union-Sponsored Scholarships:
http://www.unionscholarships.com/
Resources for Minority Students
- American Indian College Fund:
http://www.collegefund.org/ - American Indian Science & Engineering Society:
http://www.aises.org/highered/scholarships/ - Association on American Indian Affairs:
http://www.indian-affairs.org/ - A Better Chance:
http://www.abetterchance.org/ - Financial Aid for Native American Students:
www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities’ Scholarships:
scholarships.hacu.net - Hispanic College Fund:
http://www.hispanicfund.org/ - Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
http://www.hsf.net/scholarships/ - Migrant Scholarships:
http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm - Minority, Ethnic, and International Student Scholarships:
http://www.hamline.edu/hamline_info/offices_services/student_relations/sas/financial_aid/undergraduate/fa_office_grants_mineth.html - Scholarships for Hispanics:
http://www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org/ - Scholarships for Latino Students:
http://www.latinocollegedollars.org/ - United Negro College Fund:
www.uncf.org/scholarship/
Resources on Scholarship Scams
- Information on Scholarship Scams:
www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
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