Counseling Center

July 2-31, 2020
**UofR is still planning on moving forward with their program and have extended their registration date to May 1. At this time they are uncertain if the program will need to be virtual or if they can meet in person, but either way it will be happening.**
 Students can apply at the following link - https://stepapplication.urmc.rochester.edu/.
STEP is a New York State funded program for high school students who are economically disadvantaged or from underrepresented backgrounds. The program is designed to stimulate participants' interest in career development opportunities in medicine and the health care professions. STEP students have the opportunity to work directly with physicians, technical staff, certified teachers, medical, and graduate students. 

Consider a career in Medical Technology.  Listen to Schroeder graduate Kayla Purcell (2018) tell us about this great career option.
https://youtu.be/mUJsf4eygxU

 

Applications are now being taken for the 2020 Molly Efron Technical Women’s Scholarship, presented by The Women’s Alliance of Xerox Corporation
Eligibility:  All Monroe County female graduating high school seniors who will be attending a STEM program at an accredited four year college or university in the fall of 2020
Scholarship Amount: $1000
Criteria Selection:  GPA, letter of recommendation and essay. Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIwQYwAIU5Cb2hC-Mdt40Lo9HT-OQOFPq8g55L2-S2AvlKYg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Deadline:  All hardcopy supporting materials must be sent to the following address no later than April 10, 2020, no exceptions

High school seniors attending Webster Schroeder High School, Webster R.L. Thomas High School or Wayne Central High School. 
•Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.
•Planning to major in engineering technologies, physical science (such as chemistry, physics, environmental science or biology, etc.) or a skilled/craft trade (such as welder, boilermaker, pipe-fitter, etc.)
•Have a minimum ‘B’ grade point average (GPA) of 85% or 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or the equivalent.
To apply:  https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/ginna/
Deadline to apply: April 7, 2020 3:00 pm CT

GRAPA scholarships are offered to students pursuing a career in business.
GRAPA Scholarship Application.pdf
Application due April 9th
 

 MCC will provide an opportunity for up to thirty regional high school sophomores and juniors to participate in a free, high quality educational experience facilitated by accomplished MCC humanities professionals. This unique educational opportunity will allow students to explore critical ideas and complex problems facing our world and collective humanity through a humanistic lens – in a college learning environment comprised of their peers. Stop into the Counseling Department for more information.

Every year youth from the Mid-West Region participate in a series of FREE trainings for a total of 30 hours.  The Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute in Albany purpose is to foster the leadership skills of LatinX students and to introduce them to New York State's legislative process.  College scholarships are awarded to seniors on a competitive basis. For more information - http://www.monroe2boces.org/PRHYLI.aspx 

Help your child get the financial aid he or she needs for college by completing the parent portion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form now. Click Here for more information.

July 13 - July 24    9 am - 4 pm
The PREP program offers a unique exploration of the world of science. It is designed for students in grades 9 and 10 with no prior experience in physics.  There is no fee for the program.  Applications are due April 30th.
prep_application_form.pdf

The Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester will be hosting its annual Photon Camp for rising Juniors and Seniors from June 22-26!  See website for details:
https://www.hajim.rochester.edu/optics/about/photon-camp.html