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Class of 2021

Newsletter

Rancocas Valley Regional High School September 2020

Things to do before you start your SENIOR YEAR:

1. Hand in record release form (this form gives us permission to send out your transcript).

2. Review your log-in for Student Naviance. All College applications must be recorded in Naviance. Also, all teachers’ letters of recommendations must go through Naviance. (Naviance Cheat Sheet)

3. Review schedule and email your counselor with any questions or changes needed.

4. Sign up for SAT/ACT.

5. Visit Colleges.

If you have been accepted to a college, university, technical school or military branch

please tell your guidance counselor and Ms. Errickson. The information will then be placed

in the daily bulletin, newsletter and on the “Congratulations Seniors” board outside the

Guidance Office!!

If you are in need of working papers for a new job please see the link and follow the directions.

Working Papers

Don’t forget to look at the scholarship

opportunities listed in this newsletter.

New ones are added every month!!

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Student test scores (SAT/ACT) are not reported on

student transcripts. Most colleges require test

scores to be sent directly from College Board and

The ACT.

When registering for the SAT and ACT, students

should select to have their scores sent to any

college, university and scholarship that they are

interested in. Also, any student athlete registered

with the NCAA Clearinghouse must send their test

scores to NCAA. Both the Collegeboard and The

ACT allow four free scores to be sent when you

register for the test.

TESTING

Please be advised that Rancocas Valley Regional

High School will not be administering the SATs

onsite during the fall semester of the 2020-2021

school year as a result of COVID-19. Future

testing dates at RVRHS will be re-evaluated later in

the school year and will be communicated to

families. Check alternate testing locations and dates

by visiting the College Board

website (www.collegeboard.org/)

Student in Good Standing 2020-2021 Rancocas Valley Regional High School recognizes that participation in activities is an important part of a student’s school experience. There are many academic expectations in addition to social activities that enhance a student’s high school career. We support these social events as privileges for students who have demonstrated good attendance, academic achievement, and appropriate behavior throughout the school year.

Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to attend the Homecoming Dance, any Class Prom (Junior and/or Senior Prom) as a guest or a member of the class, and any school sponsored trip.

Seniors must meet the eligibility requirements listed below to earn parking privileges on campus and to participate in the Homecoming Dance, Senior Class Trip, any Class Prom as a guest or member of the class, and any school sponsored trip, including Project Graduation:

1. Attendance – No more than 12 unauthorized absences or no more than 15 unauthorized late prior to the date of the privilege or event. Students on home instruction are not eligible for school even

2. Discipline – No more than 2 out-of-school suspensions or any single offense that rises to the level of a superintendent or board of education hearing.

3. Fines – All fines must be paid in full prior to the privilege or event. Prom tickets cannot be purchased or parking permits issued unless all fines are paid.

Please note: There are no refunds for monies paid for the Senior Class Trip and Class Proms if a student is not in good standing at the time of the trip and/or prom. It is the student’s responsibility to monitor his/her status as a Student in Good Standing.

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To register to Vote in New Jersey, you must be:

A United States citizen

At least 17 years old, though you may not vote until you have reached the age of 18

A resident of the county for 30 days before the election

A person not serving a sentence of incarceration as the result of a conviction of any indictable offense under the laws of this or another state or of the United States.

***The registration deadline to vote in the next election is 21 days prior to the

election day.***

That means:

Election day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

The deadline for registering by mail to vote is

(postmarked by) Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

The deadline to register in person to vote is Tuesday,

October 13, 2020.

The early voting period runs from Saturday,

September 19, 2020 to Monday, November 2, 2020,

but dates and hours may vary based on where you

live.

You can visit Vote.org to register to vote, get reminders and even check if you are already

registered.

Here is a copy of your rights as a voter.

Khan Academy

The College Board and Khan Academy launched

Official SAT® Practice, a comprehensive readiness tool that is free for all students. By linking their

College Board and Khan Academy accounts, students get personalized practice

recommendations based on their own test results. Through Official SAT Practice, students receive a

personalized study plan along with: 1. Six official full-length practice tests (with additional tests added over time). 2. Study and test-taking tips from students and experts. 3. Thousands of interactive problems written in collaboration with the College Board and video lessons explaining problems step by step.

How do I sign up? 1 – Create a College Board account by going to www.collegeboard.org , if you have an account go to step #2 2 – Create a Khan Academy account by going to www.khanacademy.org 3 – Follow the steps on the Khan Academy site and link your accounts.

For more information please visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

/practice/khan-academy

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SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS DUE DATE

Horatio Alger Scholarship $25,000

Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States; be progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation, Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution), Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required), Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and Be a United States citizen https://scholars.horatioalger.org/about-our-scholarship-programs/national-scholarships/

10/26/20

Voice of Democracy (VFW) Veterans of Foreign Wars Grand Prize $30,000

Open to students in grades 9th-12th who are lawful U.S. permanent residents or have applied for permanent residence. Write and record an original 3-5 minute essay on an audio CD or a flash drive on the theme “American History: Our Hope for the Future.” More information available in the Guidance Office or at https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships.

10/31/20

Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program

Open to a HS Senior who is a US citizen, applicants will be judged on scholarship leadership and financial need. https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

11/15/20

Ron Brown Scholar Program $10.000

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ron Brown Scholar

Program provided you meet the following requirements:

Must be Black/African American.

Must excel academically.

Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.

Must participate in community service activities.

Demonstrate financial need.

Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.

Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.

NOTE: Current college students are not eligible to apply.

January 9th (postmarked) – final deadline in order to be considered for only the Ron Brown Scholars Program. Application is available in the Guidance Office as well as online at www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/rbsp-application.

1/9/21

SimpleTexting College Scholarship Contest $1,000

This year’s essay question: In a year with so much uncertainty, where physical, financial, and mental health have been put in jeopardy, reaching out to loved ones through a phone call, email, or text can have large and lasting positive impacts. Tell us how texting specifically has helped sustain and strengthen your relationships during the age of COVID-19. What text messages have you sent to friends, family, and loved ones during the pandemic that you believe had the most positive impact?

https://simpletexting.com/simple-texting-college-scholarship/

2/5/21

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Search Engines

www.applyingtoschool.com offers students a FREE opportunity to present themselves individually through one general application that pre-screens them with over 3,000 colleges.

https://www.collegeanswer.comm is a comprehensive online resource that takes the guesswork out of planning and paying for college. Voted “Best on the Web” by Forbes magazine, it walks students through the entire “going-to-college” process-from early planning and estimating to applying for student loans online. Visitors will also find a scholarship search database as well.

www.fastweb.com offers students a free search of 1.3 million scholarships.

www.hesaa.org (New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority) offers information on aid programs (grants, scholarships, Federal Family Education Loan Program, NJCLASS Loan Program, NJLIFE, NJBEST a College Savings Plan) along with aid tools (tuition aid grant estimator, college cost estimator, financial aid checklist, verification documents, and comparing student loans). The site also offers students a free search of New Jersey colleges and universities.

www.mappingyourfuture.org is an online education program that covers a variety of life skills, college preparation, financial aid, and financial literacy topics.

www.mycollegeoptions.org offers scholarship matching, college searches and researching your major.

www.njtransfer.org is a web-based data information system designed to provide a seamless transfer from NJ community colleges to NJ four-year colleges and universities.

www.scholarships.com offers students free college scholarship searches and financial aid info.

www.studentaid.ed.gov is a US Department of Education’s student aid information site.

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Rowan College at Burlington County

856-222-9311

RCBC applications that are submitted online are FREE – www.rcbc.edu

NJ STARS at RCBC – (856) 291-4261 njstars@rcbc.edu

Students enrolling in courses while still enrolled at RVRHS: Meet with RV counselor to discuss appropriate courses and registration deadlines. Counselor will advise on the enrollment process. Complete RCBC's Application for High School Students. Follow up with RV counselor four weeks prior to the start of the RCBC course. January Graduates from RVRHS : Contact RCBC Outreach & Admissions Office at 856-222-9311, ext. 1199 or via email admissions@rcbc.edu to schedule an appointment with an Admissions counselor. Please be sure to indicate that you are a high school graduate of RV, and you would like to discuss the procedures for enrollment. Meet with RV counselor to discuss appropriate courses and registration deadlines. Attain a letter on RV letterhead from your RV counselor that states that you are a January graduate. Include a copy of this letter via mail to address below. Also request an Official Transcript to be sent to the Office of Outreach and Admissions.

Rowan College at Burlington County Office of Outreach & Admissions 900 College Circle Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Complete the Accuplacer Assessment (the College Assessment Test) after you have applied and received an RCBC student ID number. See your counselor for additional details. Please be sure to prepare for this assessment by visiting: http://www.rcbc.edu/testcenter/accuplacer for preparation materials. If a student meets any one of the following criteria, they are exempt and either do not have to take the QAS math Accuplacer and can register for an entry-level college math course per their major or can choose to take the Advanced Algebra and Functions [AAF] placement test (on their own time) if their major warrants it to take a higher math college course. The criterion is any one of the below:

SAT Math score of 500 or higher

PARCC minimum score of 750 (Level 4 or above) on Algebra II exam

ACT Math score of 20 or higher

ASVAB score of 65 or higher

Students with a final grade of C or higher in high school precalculus (if student is currently in high school precalculus we won't be able to determine this criteria till the end of the school year)

If you think you should be considered for exemption of the ACCUPLACER via your SAT/ACT/PARCC/ASVAB scores please visit http://www.rcbc.edu/degree-seeking-admissions for more information.

For more information about applying for financial aid please contact the Office of Financial Aid at RCBC by calling 856-894-9311, extension 1575 or via email at financialaid@rcbc.edu for information regarding financial aid for subsequent semesters.