Wallace State visit and field trip

Wallace State career tech recruiter Brenda Johnson will be at MTS on Nov. 1 to meet with juniors and seniors. MTS seniors will also have the opportunity to visit Wallace State career tech programs on Dec. 6. Rather than tour all programs, students will have the opportunity to choose one or two programs of their choice to spend some time visiting. Wallace State instructors will have special activities set up for our students who are visiting.

ALCAC Fee Waiver Program

The colleges listed below will waive their application fee during the week of October 31- November 4, 2016

Alabama State University

Auburn University at Montgomery

Judson College*

Spring Hill College

Stillman College

Troy University**

University of West Alabama

*Judson College- students must select the regular application NOT the Distance Learning app.  The link to the app is: https://ecommerce.isafe.net/isafe/judsoncollege/applic.asp.

**Guidance Counselor will need to provide a list of students who apply to college during that week to Troy University.

FAFSA Change!

Students are now able to begin completing their FAFSA applications on Oct. 1 using their parent/guardian's previous year tax return. This is a huge change! In the past students typically had to wait until after their parents had filed their income taxes in order to complete the FAFSA application. Since April 15th is typically the deadline to file income taxes, some students were unable to complete their FAFSA applications until late spring. This was a huge problem since some scholarships require students to have previously filed a FAFSA application. The new rules will now allow students to go ahead and complete their FAFSA without waiting for their parents to file their tax return for the upcoming year. Please click here to access the link to the FAFSA website.

Scholarships with September deadlines

Siemens Scholarship Competition
Scholarship Value: $100,000
Awards Available: 18
Award Deadline: September 20, 2016

All our Seniors should be eligible

Requires FORMAL Research Paper

2016 Scholarship Points Awards
Scholarship Value: $10,000
Awards Available: 10
Award Deadline: September 23, 2016
All our Seniors should be eligible

Quick and easy

You Deserve it Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: September 29, 2016

All our Seniors should be eligible

Blocked by school…will have to do at home

Review It Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $1,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: September 30, 2016
All Seniors with 2.5 GPA or higher

Quick and Easy….must answer online questions

My Kool Smiles Scholarship
Scholarship Value: $5,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: September 30, 2016
All our Seniors with a 3.0 GPA should be eligible

Must write an essay about “How dental health can contribute to the well-being of families and children”

Marshall County Elks Lodge #2869 Scholarships

Applications are judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need

Most Valuable Student - Application

• Must be a Senior and take the ACT by Nov. 5th
• BIG scholarship money!!
• FAQ link
• Somewhat involved. You will be required to interview.
• You must create an account after you click on the application link.

Legacy Award

• Must have a family member who was an Elk member prior to April 1, 2014
• $4,000

Financial Aid

Many colleges and universities use federal financial aid information to help them determine how scholarships are awarded. It is a great idea to complete a financial aid application even if you are unsure as to whether or not you are eligible to receive assistance. Unlike student loans, Pell Grants do not have to be repaid as long as you comply with the rules. There are many websites that offer assistance with financial aid applications for a fee. You need to avoid them! The federal financial aid application is free! If you need assistance, often the college financial aid office of the school you intend to attend has staff available who are able to provide assistance. You can also drop by the counseling office at MTS for assistance. You can find a link to the free financial aid application below.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

ACT WorkKeys

All Alabama seniors now take the ACT WorkKeys assessment. WorkKeys is unique in that it assesses job skills that are required in the workplace. In order to help students prepare for the WorkKeys assessment, Marshall Technical School utilizes the KeyTrain program. Mrs. Christine Amos will be in charge of implementing the KeyTrain program with Marshall Technical School students. If you would like to learn more about ACT WorkKeys or KeyTrain please visit the following websites:

ACT WorkKeys
KeyTrain
Career Ready Alabama