Last year, there were many changes to the FAFSA form. This year the plan is for the form to be open and ready to fill out on December 1, 2024. What students and parents can be doing right now is creating an FSA Id for both the student and the parent.

Create IDs here: https://studentaid.gov/

Things to keep in mind when creating a FSA ID:

Use a different email for student and parent.

Use an email that you will be able to permanently access (not a school email or work email)

Triple check name, DOB, and SSN

Watch for a space after a name or email

Identify Parent Contributors Now when setting up FSA ID

FSA ID should be verified in a few days. After they are verified, you should be ready to complete the form Dec 1.

Key FAFSA Dates:

December 1: Scheduled to Open for All Students

February 3: Access Missouri Priority Deadline

April 1: Final Access Missouri Deadline

Videos to Reference:

What is FAFSA? https://youtu.be/NmEP38x-1Z8?si=L-IE85ykTODQZY3U

How to Create a FSA ID: https://youtu.be/iTb7hMVtzco?si=_d6rOj0NhHyVLVxH

FAFSA Info for Parents: https://studentaid.gov/articles/fafsa-for-parents/

I also have contact information for the financial aid office at Northwest; even if your student is not wanting to go to Northwest, they can help with the FASFA and they are more than happy to help.

Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance

finaid@nwmissouri.edu

660-562-1363

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Here are the dates for ACT testing; there are national test dates where students can test at a testing location on Saturdays as well as two dates at our district- one in the fall, and one in the spring. Please contact me if you have questions or need assistance getting registered. Testing Dates

Our next district testing date is March 11, 2025. Students need to see Mrs. Carlock if they are interested in testing.

ACT Prep Resources

ACT Practice

What is the ACT? Click Here

The website to register for ACT testing is: ACT

Please let Mrs. Carlock know if you are interested in taking the PreACT test. This test can be taken to give an introduction to the ACT and give a perceived ACT score. There is a fee for the test (around $20). Although the test is geared towards 10th grade students, the PreACT can also be used to fulfill the math requirement for the A+ scholarship, just as the math section on the ACT will. However, the PreACT is cheaper than the ACT!

Below is some information about PreACT:

- With results predicting performance on the ACT test, PreACT simulates the ACT testing experience within a shorter test window on all four ACT test subjects: English, Math, Reading, and Science.

- Provides both current achievement and projected future ACT test scores on the familiar 1-36 ACT score scale.

- The test will be taken during school hours (more information to come)

There is also a version of the PreACT for 8th and 9th grade students. There is a small fee for this test (around $20) but it can be helpful for students to gain experience with the ACT test and start to prepare for a future ACT test and desired high school courses. Students need to let Mrs. Carlock know if they are interested in taking the PreACT 8/9.

Career Clusters

Scholarship List & Deadlines

FASFA

Journey To College

Here is the link to the Hagan Scholarship, which is up to $7,500 a semester. This one is due Dec 1, 2023. 
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must attend a traditional public high school located in the U.S. that is governed by a school district.
3. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
4. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation.
5. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college.
6. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2024 until commencement of the 2024 fall semester in college. Work can be performed at recipient discretion. Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation.
7. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $85,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all members of a household living under the same roof.
8. Finalists will be notified in February 2024. Finalists must provide a copy of their FAFSA SAR showing their EFC.
9. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.
10. Must not have a felony conviction.
The intended recipient is a high-achieving goal-driven student having substantial financial need.

https://haganscholarships.org/application/?authuser=0

Scholarship Opportunities: 

Please note: some scholarship deadlines are based on dates from 2023, updated deadlines will be released if applicable. 

December: 

Hagan Foundation Scholarship https://haganscholarships.org/application/

• Must have a 3.5 GPA Deadline: Dec 1, 2024

• Based on financial need 

January: 

Gentry County Cattlemen’s 

Applications must be signed and include a current photo of applicant and a recommendation letter from school counselor, agricultural leader, any teacher and/or Gentry/Worth County Cattlemen's Association member. 

Requirements: 
Must be residing in or attending Gentry or Worth County school district. 
Must be a high school senior with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better
Must demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experiences. Must demonstrate financial need. 
Handwritten applications are not accepted. 
Preference may be given to students with their area of study in the field of agriculture and food production. Special preference may be given for areas of study related to beef production. Students pursuing non-agricultural degrees are encouraged to apply as EACH Gentry/Worth County school will receive one scholarship if all criteria is met. Tech/trade schools will also be considered. 

PDF type-fillable version of this application is available on Google Classroom.

Gentry County Cattlemen's

Deadline: Turn in to Mrs. Carlock by January 10th, 2025. 

FFA Scholarships- https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

• Applications open Nov 1, 2024

• Deadline: Jan 9, 2025

Grow Ag Leaders – $1,500 Scholarship

Must be a high school senior (public, private or home-schooled) or enrolled in college full time (minimum of 12 credit hours).

Must be planning to pursue a degree in a qualifying area of study.

Must be planning to attend a vocational, 2-year or 4-year qualifying ag related study program after high school.

Must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement.

Must obtain no less than two electronic endorsements from qualifying farmers.

Built Ford Tough- $1,000 Scholarship 

Ford dealer must identify your chapter for you to be eligible for the Ford dealer scholarship.

Must be a high school senior or a collegiate student.

Must attend a trade, two-year or four-year continuation of studies. Any major may apply.

FFA Future Leaders Scholarship- $5,000, $10,000 Scholarship

To be eligible for the scholarships, FFA members must be studying agriculture or a skilled trade. The scholarship details are as follows:

92 $5,000 scholarships for members at trade schools or two-year colleges

54 $10,000 scholarships for members pursuing agriculture-related four-year majors

February: 

ESA Foundation Scholarship https://scholarship.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/

• Create account to apply Deadline: January 31, 2025

GRM Networks Scholarship Program (awards 6 scholarships, combined total of $8,000)

https://www2.grm.net/about-us/scholarships/

Be a graduating high school senior

Be accepted by an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, trade school or other post-secondary institution

Have at least a C grade point average (GPA)

Have a parent or legal guardian who is an active GRM Networks member in good standing at the application deadline

Carl Messner QUWF Scholarship Deadline: Feb 15, 2025

-$500

-Resume, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation required

MFA Foundation Deadline: Feb 15, 2025

https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=MFAF

March: 

FCS Financial Youth Scholarship ($1,500) Deadline: March 1, 2025

https://www.myfcsfinancial.com/about-us/youth-scholarship-application

You must be a child or grandchild of an FCS Financial customer to be eligible for this scholarship. Additionally, students who are a relative of a director or an employee or who are receiving a full-ride scholarship are not eligible to receive the FCS Financial scholarship.

ScholarLink Scholarships- Opens January 15, 2025, Closes March 1, 2025

These scholarships are available through a program called ScholarLink. Students will create an account, answer general questions about themselves and their high school career, and a list of scholarships they are eligible for will be provided. Students will receive a tutorial on creating an account and navigating the website when we return from Christmas break. 

Kadyn McClellan

-$500

- Essay required

Thomas Paul

-$2000

- Students must be pursuing a career as a physician or surgeon (and other medical fields) 

Molly J. and Nelson G. Allen Scholarship Fund

-$1,000

Midland Empire Safety Association Scholarship

-$500

Arthur and Anna McGlothan Scholarship Fund

-Minimum of $1,500

FDH Scholarship Fund 

-specific to students pursuing degrees in Agriculture, Business, Education, Health Care, or Vo-Tech training. 

Twelve Courts of Christmas Athletic Scholarship Fund

-Must be a senior who participated in the twelve courts of Christmas tournament 

- Essay required

- Two awards, one female & one male. $500 each. 

Tyler (Sayre) Davis Memorial Wrestling Scholarship

- Must plan to wrestle in college

- Essay required

- $1,500

Stamper Hauling Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2025

- Geared towards a student pursuing military, tech school or workforce. 

-$300

Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association Scholarship

• Application typed and postmarked by March 15th (second Saturday in March each year)

• Application found at: 

https://www.mogolf.org/tournaments/womens-tournaments/mwgea-scholarship/

Becky Owens Gach Scholarship Deadline: March 25, 2025

• $500

• -2 letters of recommendation required

• Essay required

Beta Sigma Phi Elender Barrett Deadline: March 31, 2025

• $500

***These scholarships are applied to through the Common Scholarship Application- deadline March 31, 2025, some may have additional requirements***

Katherine Bare Adkins- $800

Earnestine Earnst- $650, Applicant must attend college after high school

Seth and Minnie James Athletic- $600

Helen Grace St. John- $1000, 4 recipients 

Judith Louise-Bailey Hoyt- $100

Virgil C. Patton Band Award- $100

Andrew Clifford Armstrong- $500

Martha Fouts Woollums- $2100

Brian Sweat Memorial -$500

Charles Williams Family -$500

Womack Scholarship -$250, 2 recipients 

Dorothy Dean Fee Horn Memorial- $500, 2 recipients 

Charles Fielding Wilson Memorial  -$500

Bernice Larmer Scholarship -$100

George Gillespie Memorial -$100

Althea Whittington-$400, 3 recipients 

PEO Scholarship - $500, Only female recipients 

Albany Alumni- $1,000, 2 recipients 

Jack Myers Memorial Scholarship- $250, Additional essay required

Morris Larmer- $100

Roy and Geraldine Womack Patriotic Scholarship-$500, Additional Essay Required

McConkey Family Memorial-$300

Travis Girratono Memorial Deadline: March 31, 2025

• $1,000

• Letter of recommendation from a high school coach of yours required

Williford Foundation Deadline: March 31, 2025

• $1,000

April: 

Steinman Family Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2025

• Resume, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation required

Albany Lions Club Deadline: April 1, 2025

• $200

• 2 letters of recommendation 

• Essay required

James Hendrix Ward Memorial Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2025

• $1000

• 2 letters of recommendation 

• 100 words (minimum) essay

Lester R. Birbeck Charitable Trust Deadline: April 2, 2025

• $2000

• Short essay

• Photograph with name on the back

• High school transcript required

Other resources: MO Scholarships, MyScholarshipCentral, FastWeb, CollegeScholarships, MyScholly, Cappex, Greater Kansas City, Niche

Here is the link to the Hagan Scholarship, which is up to $7,500 a semester. This one is due Dec 1, 2023. 
1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must attend a traditional public high school located in the U.S. that is governed by a school district.
3. Must have achieved a 3.50 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
4. Must enroll at an Eligible Four-Year College or University the first semester following high school graduation.
5. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule in college.
6. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2024 until commencement of the 2024 fall semester in college. Work can be performed at recipient discretion. Work must be regularly scheduled employment performed under supervision for compensation.
7. Applicant’s Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $85,000. “Household Income” is defined as the total income received by all members of a household living under the same roof.
8. Finalists will be notified in February 2024. Finalists must provide a copy of their FAFSA SAR showing their EFC.
9. Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible.
10. Must not have a felony conviction.
The intended recipient is a high-achieving goal-driven student having substantial financial need.

https://haganscholarships.org/application/?authuser=0

Scholarship Opportunities: 

Please note: some scholarship deadlines are based on dates from 2023, updated deadlines will be released if applicable. 

December: 

Hagan Foundation Scholarship https://haganscholarships.org/application/

• Must have a 3.5 GPA Deadline: Dec 1, 2023

• Based on financial need 

January: 

Gentry County Cattlemen’s 

Applications must be signed and include a current photo of applicant and a recommendation letter from school counselor, agricultural leader, any teacher and/or Gentry/Worth County Cattlemen's Association member. 

Requirements: 
Must be residing in or attending Gentry or Worth County school district. 
Must be a high school senior with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or better
Must demonstrate leadership potential through extracurricular activities and work experiences. Must demonstrate financial need. 
Handwritten applications are not accepted. 
Preference may be given to students with their area of study in the field of agriculture and food production. Special preference may be given for areas of study related to beef production. Students pursuing non-agricultural degrees are encouraged to apply as EACH Gentry/Worth County school will receive one scholarship if all criteria is met. Tech/trade schools will also be considered. 

Deadline: Turn in to Mrs. Carlock by January 10th, 2025. 

FFA Scholarships- https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/

• Applications open Nov 1, 2023

• Deadline: Jan 11, 2024

Grow Ag Leaders – $1,500 Scholarship

Must be a high school senior (public, private or home-schooled) or enrolled in college full time (minimum of 12 credit hours).

Must be planning to pursue a degree in a qualifying area of study.

Must be planning to attend a vocational, 2-year or 4-year qualifying ag related study program after high school.

Must meet a minimum 2.5 GPA requirement.

Must obtain no less than two electronic endorsements from qualifying farmers.

Built Ford Tough- $1,000 Scholarship 

Ford dealer must identify your chapter for you to be eligible for the Ford dealer scholarship.

Must be a high school senior or a collegiate student.

Must attend a trade, two-year or four-year continuation of studies. Any major may apply.

FFA Future Leaders Scholarship- $5,000, $10,000 Scholarship

To be eligible for the scholarships, FFA members must be studying agriculture or a skilled trade. The scholarship details are as follows:

92 $5,000 scholarships for members at trade schools or two-year colleges

54 $10,000 scholarships for members pursuing agriculture-related four-year majors

February: 

ESA Foundation Scholarship https://scholarship.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/

• Create account to apply Deadline: February 1, 2024

GRM Networks Scholarship Program (awards 6 scholarships, combined total of $8,000)

https://www2.grm.net/about-us/scholarships/

Be a graduating high school senior

Be accepted by an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, trade school or other post-secondary institution

Have at least a C grade point average (GPA)

Have a parent or legal guardian who is an active GRM Networks member in good standing at the application deadline

Carl Messner QUWF Scholarship Deadline: Feb 15, 2024

-$500

-Resume, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation required

MFA Foundation Deadline: Feb 15, 2024

https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=MFAF

March: 

FCS Financial Youth Scholarship ($1,500) Deadline: March 1, 2024

https://www.myfcsfinancial.com/about-us/youth-scholarship-application

You must be a child or grandchild of an FCS Financial customer to be eligible for this scholarship. Additionally, students who are a relative of a director or an employee or who are receiving a full-ride scholarship are not eligible to receive the FCS Financial scholarship.

ScholarLink Scholarships- Opens January 15, 2024, Closes March 1, 2024

These scholarships are available through a program called ScholarLink. Students will create an account, answer general questions about themselves and their high school career, and a list of scholarships they are eligible for will be provided. Students will receive a tutorial on creating an account and navigating the website when we return from Christmas break. 

Kadyn McClellan

-$500

- Essay required

Thomas Paul

-$2000

- Students must be pursuing a career as a physician or surgeon (and other medical fields) 

Molly J. and Nelson G. Allen Scholarship Fund

-$1,000

Midland Empire Safety Association Scholarship

-$500

Arthur and Anna McGlothan Scholarship Fund

-Minimum of $1,500

FDH Scholarship Fund 

-specific to students pursuing degrees in Agriculture, Business, Education, Health Care, or Vo-Tech training. 

Twelve Courts of Christmas Athletic Scholarship Fund

-Must be a senior who participated in the twelve courts of Christmas tournament 

- Essay required

- Two awards, one female & one male. $500 each. 

Tyler (Sayre) Davis Memorial Wrestling Scholarship

- Must plan to wrestle in college

- Essay required

- $1,500

Stamper Hauling Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2024

- Geared towards a student pursuing military, tech school or workforce. 

-$300

Missouri Women’s Golf Education Association Scholarship

• Application typed and postmarked by March 9th (second Saturday in March each year)

• Application found at: 

https://www.mogolf.org/tournaments/womens-tournaments/mwgea-scholarship/

Becky Owens Gach Scholarship Deadline: March 25, 2024

• $500

• -2 letters of recommendation required

• Essay required

Beta Sigma Phi Elender Barrett Deadline: March 31, 2024

• $500

***These scholarships are applied to through the Common Scholarship Application- deadline March 31, 2024, some may have additional requirements***

Katherine Bare Adkins- $800

Earnestine Earnst- $650, Applicant must attend college after high school

Seth and Minnie James Athletic- $600

Helen Grace St. John- $1000, 4 recipients 

Judith Louise-Bailey Hoyt- $100

Virgil C. Patton Band Award- $100

Andrew Clifford Armstrong- $500

Martha Fouts Woollums- $2100

Brian Sweat Memorial -$500

Charles Williams Family -$500

Womack Scholarship -$250, 2 recipients 

Dorothy Dean Fee Horn Memorial- $500, 2 recipients 

Charles Fielding Wilson Memorial  -$500

Bernice Larmer Scholarship -$100

George Gillespie Memorial -$100

Althea Whittington-$400, 3 recipients 

PEO Scholarship - $500, Only female recipients 

Albany Alumni- $1,000, 2 recipients 

Jack Myers Memorial Scholarship- $250, Additional essay required

Morris Larmer- $100

Roy and Geraldine Womack Patriotic Scholarship-$500, Additional Essay Required

McConkey Family Memorial-$300

Travis Girratono Memorial Deadline: March 31, 2024

• $1,000

• Letter of recommendation from a high school coach of yours required

Williford Foundation Deadline: March 31, 2024

• $1,000

April: 

Steinman Family Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2024

• Resume, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation required

Albany Lions Club

• $200

• 2 letters of recommendation 

• Essay required

James Hendrix Ward Memorial Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2024

• $1000

• 2 letters of recommendation 

• 100 words (minimum) essay

Lester R. Birbeck Charitable Trust Deadline: April 2, 2024

• $2000

• Short essay

• Photograph with name on the back

• High school transcript required

Other resources: MO Scholarships, MyScholarshipCentral, FastWeb, CollegeScholarships, MyScholly, Cappex, Greater Kansas City, Niche

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among students that involves an imbalance of power. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious lasting problems. https://www.stopbullying.gov/

There are four types of bullying: physical, verbal, social, and cyber. Below is a chart that helps explain the types of bullying. Please use this form to report incidents of bullying.

Bullying Report

Senior Parent night is Sept 20th, 2023. Please join us to go over important dates and deadlines.