General News and Information on College

• College Board's Big Future
• Curious about which schools require SAT or ACT?  Always confirm the current situation via any school's own website, but this is a useful link.  
• College Majors 101 to explore career paths and majors.
• WOIS: Most students were given their WOIS log in info before leaving for the COVID-19 break.  Site key required, contact counselor if need yours.  Great resource!  Spend some time learning your strengths, interests, and options!  
• College Scorecard is a great comparison tool. 
• Check out this website featuring student-made videos at colleges across the country: Campus Reel

WOIS Career

• Career Services:  WOIS is a great way to learn about careers.  Visit www.wois.org and use the site key available from the school counselor.  

Tough to Make a College Visit?  Virtual Fair!

PNACAC has moved its annual fall fairs online!  Washington Student Week is October 19-23, and you can register now by clicking the button on this site.  Free!  

NCAA or NAIA

Click  HERE to find information or to create your profile to become eligible.for NCAA.
Click HERE for information or to create your profile to become eligible for NAIA
 

Tips for College Visits

WWCS School Counseling enthusiastically recommends high school students of all levels making official visits to as many campuses as possible!  The link below has some tips for focusing on what is important; the academic and career tips are especially helpful and too easily overlooked on any "tour," so you may have to ask!


Knowledge Bowl Questions
  October 6 Questions

At DeSales 

• PSAT/NMSQT:  A preliminary SAT and scholarship contest, in October of junior year. Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  $18 fee, pay in advance please!  
• PSAT 8 and 9:  TBD
• PSAT 10: TBD
• ASVAB: For Juniors, March 2022, Date TBD
• ASVAB Follow Up/Career Exploratory:  TBD
• NWEA MAP- 7th and 8th grade participate in MAP testing, a tool used by the school to follow the progress of students and meet their individualized growth needs.
• SAT: We hope the area will host Saturday testing, but school day SAT may be given in spring of 2022, TBD.  Free full-length test and free KHAN ACADEMY prep accessible HERE; register HERE
• Career Services:  WOIS is a great way to learn about careers.  Visit www.wois.org and use the site key available from the school counselor.  

At Assumption 

• NWEA MAP- All Assumption students participate in MAP testing three (3) times per year. This tool is used by teachers and parents to track progress and meet the individualized learning needs of each student
• DIBELS ASSEMSSEMENT (The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)- This tool is used to track the literacy progress of our early grades, and insure the all students are mastering these fundamental skills.

 

Test Scheduling

• Updates from the College Board (SAT'S) HERE.
• Updates from ACT on testing HERE. 
• Updates on AP testing HERE
• ACT :
  • *Note: Until further notice, ACT testing at WWCC has been discontinued.  Therefore, testing in Walla Walla will take place on SUNDAYS, so the day after the mainstream test dates below.  WWVA is hosting these sessions, but they are open to our students.  Other tests sites like Mac-Hi and Tri-Cities are available on the Saturday dates below.
  • Register HERE
  • Free full-length ACT practice tests and information booklets available in the office and online. ACT fee waivers for financial need available in the counseling office!

Scholarship Documents and Information

• Great article on Big Money, Hard Choices  from Cardinal Newman Society.  

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Scholarship Search Engines

These search engines allow students to create profiles, browse, learn more about national and statewide options.  Check them out:

• fastweb.com
• scholarships.com
• Washboard.org This one is WWCS School Counseling's favorite; it is run by WA state and inlcudes local, state, national awards by emailing students after they complete a profile.  For any student, any year, any time, a worthwhile exercise.  
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General or Interest Specific Scholarships and Awards

High School Heisman:  Learn more about this national program for scholar/athletes with local and state-level winners at this website.  Due October 19, 2021.  

Cut Costs on Private Education
Hoping to cut costs on a private school in WA?  Check out this website.  There are awards requiring applications, and some corporate monies available through those 1-1 talks with financial aid at your chosen school.  Call those offices soon!

.Blue Mountain Community Foundation Awards, Annual, Coming Mid-Year
Blue Mountain Community Foundation!  Expect this to come up in January, 2022.   Best deal in this area!  Need-based and non-need based awards from multiple local sources.  Requires time and effort, FAFSA if you have it, OK for ANYONE. Do it!  Due March 1 at midnight.  

College Board Opportunity Scholarships
College Board Opportunity Scholarships 

Elks Scholarships and Legacy Awards, Watch for them Coming Soon!

• For children and grandchildren of Elks only, application due February, 2022.  Click here to apply. 
• Elks Vocational Grants: This is a local and WA state scholarship only, available to US Citizens planning on a 2 year terminal degree.  Applications are online and due to the local lodge by March , 2022.  Visit this site and be sure to roll your mouse over "What we do" and then click "Scholarships."  
• Elks Dave Nicholas Memorial is a LOCAL grant available to ALL students with a GPA of 2.2 to 3.2.  Application is due annually the third Friday of March, or March 19, 2021, paper only, available from the counselor.  

The Seattle Foundation STEM Scholarships
Just in!  The Seattle Foundation is a source for STEM scholarships of all types.  Many of these are also linked to TheWashBoard and other search sites, but wow, great place to browse.  

Kiwanis Service/Merit: Annual, Will be Updated
Just in!  Kiwanis Service/Merit:  This local award goes to someone who demonstrates need, a plan for the future, and a background of service.  Go for it!  Apply here online and get it in by April 14. 

McGregor (agriculture), Annual, will be updated
McGregor:  For students considering careers in agriculture.  Was due March 26, 2021. 

American Indian Endowed Scholarship, Annual, will be updated
American Indian Endowed Scholarship:  For students with close social and cultural ties and who intend to use education to benefit WA state tribal communities.  Was due March 1, 2021.

WSSRA (WA State School Retirees' Association), Annual, Will be updated

• Scholarships for Future Teachers. GPA of 3.0 or higher, intend to be a teacher or other school employee.  There are 8 one-time scholarships of $2500; 2 for $2000, and 16 for $900 that are renewable for four years.  Find the application online at www.wssra.org, under the Foundation Tab, print and mail to WSSRA, PO Box 5127, Lacey, WA  98509 by March 1, 2021.
• WSSRA (WA State School Retirees' Association) Scholarships for Future Teachers. GPA of 3.0 or higher, intend to be a teacher or other school employee.  There are 8 one-time scholarships of $2500; 2 for $2000, and 16 for $900 that are renewable for four years.  Find the application online at www.wssra.org, under the Foundation Tab, print and mail to WSSRA, PO Box 5127, Lacey, WA  98509  was due by March 1, 2021.  

Trippeer, Annual, Will be Updated, due in April.  

Unique Scholarships
Someone may pay you for doing good deeds!  Check out this unique $750 scholarship from Pointe Pest Control, WA.  Due April 29, 2021.  

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College and University Specific Scholarships/Awards

Walla Walla Community College Scholarships
Link to other local scholarships via WWCC's page HERE but scroll past the Blue Mountain to other awards. 

Applied to EWU?
Go here to apply, and submit by their recommended date of January 15, although final deadline has been extended.  

Baylor
Check out Option 3 on this page!  

U of Montana
Consider the options here. U of Idaho
Read this, but no separate application required.  

WWCC Foundation
Every student even partially considering applying to WWCC should start this NOW.  Application opened Oct 1 and closes February 9, 2021.  Everything you need, including step-by-step instructions, here:  https://foundation.wwcc.edu/scholarships/