MRU Career Connection

Vermont Association of Educational Office Professionals Student Scholarship	Deadline
In memory of Marion T. Wood a scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who has applied to continue his/her education. For application and more information go to www.vaeop.org	Go to www.vaeop.org for deadline date
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY JOYCE PARKER SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be entering a health occupation either 2 or 4-year program, and his/her parent, grandparent, or great grandparent must have served in some branch of the US Military. Applications are available in Student Services.	April 9
PAUL P. HARRIS ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Wallingford Rotary Club sponsors 3 scholarships that are awarded to Mill River graduating seniors who have financial need, desire to further his/her education, show academic promise and believe in serving your community. Any Mill River Union High School senior may apply. Applications are available in Student Services.	April 10
Rutland Lodge #79 Free & Accepted Masons Scholarship Any graduating Mill River senior who plans to further his/her education may apply. Applications are available in Student Services.	April 10
VERMONT GOLF ASSOCIATION Applicants must be a graduating senior, place in the top 40% of his/her class, have combined SAT score of 1500 or better and be accepted as a full-time student at a college/university at the time of consideration. Criteria used for selection are financial need, academics and the applicant’s (not the parents) connection to the game of golf.	April 20
OMYA Industries 2009 Scholarship Program Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating area students who plan to study in the field of science or engineering. Applications are available in Student Services.	April 21
Mt. Moriah Lodge #96 Free & Accepted Masons of East Wallingford Scholarship Graduating seniors who live in East Wallingford, Mt. Holly or Cuttingsville and who plan to further his/her education are eligible to apply. Applications are available in Student Services.	April 21
VERMONT GROCERS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM A total of 12 scholarships will be awarded to qualifying applicants. Applicants must be either a dependent of a VGA associate or an employee of a VGA retail store member. For an application contact Donna Hogan at 775-5460 or e-mail donna@vtgrocers.org	April 24
Town of Wallingford Irving Smith & Ralph E. Stafford Scholarships Graduating seniors who are residents of the town of Wallingford are eligible to apply. Applications are available in Student Services.	April 28
JAY WILSON ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Any Mill River graduating senior who meets the following criteria may apply: Be a contributing member of an athletic team through his/her senior year. Complete an application which includes an essay. Applications are available in Student Services Office.	May 1
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUTLAND COUNCIL #232 Graduating seniors whose father is a member of the Rutland Council may apply.	May 1
OKEMO MOUNTAIN RESORT EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 5 Different scholarships are available to student employees and/or dependants of an Okemo Mountain Resort employee.	May 1
THE RUTLAND PEGTV COURCELLE SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be a high school senior in Rutland County, be accepted as a full-time student at an accredited post secondary school and demonstrate involvement in the video arts.	May 1
Wallingford High School Alumni Association Scholarship Several awards are available to students who are continuing their education or plan to continue. Applicants must be one of the following: a graduate of Wallingford High School (WHS) or attended WHS for some part of grades 7 - 12 or be a direct descendant of a WHS graduate and be accepted at an institution of higher learning. *Applications are available in Student Services*.	May 1
Laura S. Burnham Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a resident of the town of Wallingford And accepted at an institute of higher learning. *Applications are available in Student Services*	May 1
RRMC Auxiliary A total of five scholarships will be awarded to students who have been accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning and plan to study in the field of health care.	May 4
Frederic Duclos Barstow Scholarship Graduating seniors must be a resident of Chittenden or Mendon and a graduate of Barstow Memorial School.	May 6
Price Chopper Associate Scholarship Program Applicants must be a part-time associate of Price Chopper and be enrolled in either high School or college on a full-time or part-time basis. To apply contact the Scholarship Office at 1-877-0870	June 1

2008-2009 SAT Test Calendar

TEST DATES	MAY 2	JUN 6
Regular	Mar 31	May 5
Late	Apr 9	May 15

SAT Test Fees: Reasoning Test $45 Basic Subject Test: $20 Subjects: add $9 each Late Fee: $23

2008-2009 ACT Test Calendar

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Deadline (Fee Required)
June 13	May 8	May 22

ACT Test Fees: Basic $31. Basic plus Writing $46. Late Fee: $20.

Mill River’s CEEB CODE:
460-296

INFORMATION LINKS
TEST PREP:

Actstudent.org	For online registration and prep for the ACT test
Number2.com	Free SAT coaching
Princetonreview.com	A popular service includes test prep plus more.
Kaplan.com	A test prep service
Collegeboard.com	For online registration and prep for the SAT test.
Testu.com	PSAT, SAT, and ACT prep.
Freevocabulary.com	Has 5000 vocabulary words that may be on the SAT

COLLEGE ATHLETES:

Ncaa.org	For information about requirements for athletes in college
Campuschamps.com	A free interaction site for student athletes.
Athleticaid.com	College search, scholarships, financial aid and other information.
Ncaaclearinghouse.net	Form for perspective college athletes

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

Amazon.com	An excellent resource guide entitled “The K+W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder”
Ahead.org	Site of Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Add.org	Site of Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Chadd.org	For children and adults with attention deficit disorders.
Ncld.org	Site of National Center for Learning Disabilities

LOCATING SCHOOLS…FINDING A MATCH

Ctcl.com	Don’t limit yourself to well-known institutions; check out this site (Colleges that Change Lives).
College.net	List of colleges that meet certain criteria.
Mapping-your-future.org	What to do and when to prepare for college.
Petersons.com	College search site.
Collgeboard.com	College search site.
Princetonreview.com	College search site.
Cappex.com	“Where Colleges Apply to You”