Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program

Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program is open for you to nominate a kid (ages 6 -18) beginning now and through March 15. Do you know a kid who’s making a different in your community through volunteering? Nominate them for a scholarship by going to www.kohls.com/cares.

More Scholarship Opportunites

Dickey Rural Network Scholarship Program—Feb. 15th Deadline—Open to students who attend a high school in one of the DRN exchanges and/or parents/guardian are DRN subscribers; student must plan to attend at least a two year college program and indicate an interest in returning to a rural community following graduation to further their career—www.drtel.net or call 1-877-559-4692

Ø  North Dakota Conservation District Employees Association Conservation Studies Scholarship—Mar. 7th Deadline—Open to high school seniors & college students who are ND residents and plan to pursue degree in agriculture/natural resource management/ environmental or related field at a two or four year ND college or university—Contact Ms. Hendrickson for application

Ø  Dacotah Bank Future Stars Scholarship Program—Mar. 9th Deadline—Open to seniors whose families currently have an account relationship with Dacotah Bank, Dacotah Insurance, Dacotah Trust or the Investment Centers of America located at Dacotah Bank—Contact Ms. Hendrickson for application

Ø  REACH Organization of St. Catherine's Parish—Mar. 31st Deadline--Open to all Barnes County area seniors regardless of religious affiliation; based on character, leadership, and participation in school community & church activities—Contact Ms. Hendrickson for application

Ø  Reuben T. Guenthner Scholarship—Apr. 1st Deadline—Open to high school seniors who have completed at least one career & technical education (CTE) course during high school and plan to attend a two-year ND post-secondary institution as a full time student in a CTE program of two years or less—www.nd.gov/cte/students/scholarships.html  

Ø  Gate City Bank Community Scholarship Program—Apr. 1st Deadline—Open to seniors planning to attend at least a two-year program in ND, SD, MN, or MO in the Fall 2011—Contact Ms. Hendrickson for application

Ø  Dushinske & Jamison Water Resources Scholarship—Apr. 1st Deadline—Students family must play an active role in state water resource management—Contact Ms. Hendrickson for application

Ø  Ross Loibl Memorial Scholarship—Apr. 8th Deadline—Student must have participated in varsity basketball and have a Cum. GPA of 3.0 or higher—Contact Ms. Hendrickson for application

Financial Aid Parent Night

Just a reminder that the financial aid parent night (students can come too) is scheduled for this Thursday (Feb. 3rd) starting at 6:30 p.m. There will be tons of great information about about the different types of financial aid, completing the FAFSA and what to do after you've submitted it, and time to answer any questions you might have. All juniors, seniors and their parents are invited to come! Hope to see you there!

Cyber Safety: Keep Your Kids Safe

Here is an excellent video that explains some of the dangers of the cyber world and how you as a parent can help keep your child/teen safe. Regardless of where you live, this information is extremely important! With our Cyber Safety Awareness week approaching (see Feb. Newsletter below for more information) I hope you will take a few minutes to view the video. Educating yourself is such an important part of keeping your child/teen and your family safe!