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- FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
- TESTING INFORMATION
- LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
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COLLEGE INFORMATION/NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
Starting a college search can be an overwhelming task. This area will provide information about colleges and universities that will, hopefully, help in the college search. Students need to find out as much as they can about potential schools in which they are interested. The search can begin at Jasper High School. The guidance office has viewbooks and brochures from many colleges and universities, both within and outside of Indiana. In addition, colleges and universities send admission representatives to JHS to meet with interested students.
Colleges and universities host campus preview days and other special events. These days allow students to develop their first impression of a campus. They usually involve group presentations and a tour of the campus. Many of these preview days are on Saturdays or during fall break, so it may not be necessary to miss a day of school. If a school day must be missed for a college visit, the student must fill out a college leave form and schedule the absence from school. It is highly recommended that students visit their top choice college on a regular school day. It allows the student to see what they would encounter on a normal day of classes.
An excellent resource for students that provides information about colleges and universities, financial aid, and career planning is the Learn More Indiana web site. Check their site often for help with college and career planning.
NCAA Clearinghouse
Process for registering for the NCAA Clearinghouse.
1. Go to: http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/
2. Register as an NCAA College-bound Student Athlete.
3. Inform the JHS Guidance Department in writing that you have registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse.
4. Log on to: Parchment.com and request your transcript to be sent to the NCAA Clearinghouse
5. You must request your test scores to be sent directly from the SAT or ACT testing center to the
clearinghouse. They will not accept scores from a transcript.
When registering for the SAT or ACT you must use the following codes on the registration form to have your
scores sent to the clearinghouse.
SAT code= 9999
ACT code= 888-888
To Visit a Vocational School, College, or University Campus
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All postsecondary schools provide opportunities for on-campus visitations. Check the link for preview days or the college website.
- For an individual appointment, contact the admissions office two (2) weeks in advance to set up the appointment.
- Contact Mrs. Werner in the Attendance Office for a REQUEST FOR ABSENCE form.
- Follow the guidelines for the college visit which include:
- Form must be signed by parent or guardian, guidance office, teachers and administrators and on file in the attendance office at least two (2) full school days before the absence.
- Make arrangements for make-up work and assignments prior to the absence.
- A parent or guardian MUST accompany you on the college visit.
- You MUST return a verification form on the FOLLOWING day of the visit to Mrs. Werner
- Visits do not occur during any scheduled FINAL EXAM or the first and last week of the grading period.
Guidelines for A Campus Visit
- Meet with an Admission Counselor (don't forget to get your verification form)
- Take a campus tour
- Meet with someone in Financial aid and/or discuss financial aid options
- Meet with someone in your planned academic major
- Attend a class
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Searching and applying for financial aid can be a very frustrating process. Financial aid can come from federal or state programs, postsecondary institutions or private programs. It can be in the form of grants and scholarships, loans or student employment. Aid can be based on financial need or merit. Let's first look at the different types of aid: Grants and scholarships are types of gift aid. They do not need to be paid back. They can be based on need or merit. Loans are of two forms: subsidized or unsubsidized. Subsidized means that the federal government will pay the interest that adds up while a student is in school. Unsubsidized means that the student is responsible for the interest that adds up while in school. Student employment can be part of a financial aid package. Through the federal work-study program, a student can work on or off campus to earn money for school. There are two major ways that students apply for financial aid: search and apply for scholarships and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The scholarship search is the first step that seniors should take. The guidance office receives many notifications of scholarship opportunities throughout the school year from state and national schools and organizations. We will list all of those scholarship possibilities as they are received on the scholarship page. In addition, all seniors receive a local scholarship packet in January of their senior year along with a Common Scholarship Form to apply for all of the local scholarships. These will also be listed on the scholarship page. There are countless other scholarships available that we never even receive in the guidance office. For those, students are encouraged to take advantage of the scholarship search resources available on the Web. A few of the search websites are:
The U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid is pleased to announce the release of FAFSA4caster, a new Web tool designed to assist high school juniors and their families plan for education beyond high school. Students can receive an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by entering their information into FAFSA4caster, a simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSA4caster also provides guidance on next steps for applying for admission, applying for federal student aid, and paying for education beyond high school. Students and families interested in assessing their eligibility for federal student aid can access FAFSA4caster by visiting www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/
Every year we receive phone calls from parents asking about information that they have gotten in the mail offering scholarship searches. Our recommendation is to never pay money for a scholarship search. Here are Six Signs That A Scholarship Search May Be A Scholarship Scam:
- The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.
- You can't get this information anywhere else.
- May I have your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship?
- We'll do all the work.
- The scholarship will cost some money.
- You've been selected by a "national foundation: to receive a scholarship, or you're a finalist in a contest you never entered.
*****Very Important Information for Seniors and their parents:
Students should visit eStudent, www.ssaci.in.gov/estudent, often between February and the start of their college school year. Students can view their state awards, award history, school choice, and any issues (called edits) that need to be corrected on their FAFSA. Any student who files a FAFSA with an Indiana address will be able to create an eStudent account.
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Create a FSA ID, go to:(Parents and Students need to create 2 seperate FSA ID's) |
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To file the FAFSA on the Web, go to: |
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa |
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Request a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center |
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Register for an eStudent account |
The federal processor will take the data from the FAFSA and generate a Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR will be sent to you and the colleges you list on your FAFSA, and the information will allow the financial aid office at the college to award scholarships, loans, and work-study. The SAR will show your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is the amount that the government determines that the student and parents can afford to pay for the college expenses. Every college determines the actual Cost of Attendance (COA) for their institution which includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies and miscellaneous expenses. The difference between the COA and what you can afford to pay (EFC) is called your "Financial Need" (COA - EFC = Financial Need). The college financial aid office will then determine what aid the student is eligible for by looking at the Financial Need and send an award letter to the student listing the types and amounts of aid offered.
Types of Federal Aid:
- Pell Grant - going to the students with the most "need"
- Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
- Federal Work-study
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
- Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
Types of State Aid:
- Indiana Higher Education Grants
- Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officers Supplemental Grant (CVO)
- Twenty-first Century Scholars Award - students apply for this in 7th or 8th grade
- Indiana Nursing Scholarship
- Indiana Minority Teacher Scholarship
- Special Education Services Scholarship
- Robert Byrd Scholarship
- Indiana National Guard Supplement Grant
Some colleges and universities may also have their own financial aid forms that need to be completed or may require the College Scholarship Service (CSS) PROFILE application in addition to the FAFSA. There is a fee to file the PROFILE. Be sure to check with each individual school as to what financial aid forms are required and the application deadlines.
TESTING INFORMATION
CEEB Code for Jasper High School is 151790
PSAT
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides practice for the SAT and also allows students a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. It is recommended that students take the PSAT/NMSQT during their junior year of high school. It provides an estimate of the score they might expect to receive on the SAT, while allowing them to become familiar with the types of questions they will see when taking the SAT. The national test date for the PSAT is always in October.
Jasper High School will offer the PSAT/NMSQT on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, from 8:00 am to approximately 11:00 am. This year, the state of Indiana has provided funding that will pay for sophomores and juniors to take the PSAT. Therefore, Jasper High School will test ALL sophomores. Juniors will sign up to take the test in the guidance office.
SAT
The SAT is a national college admissions examination developed by College Board. It is a three-hour test that measures verbal and math reasoning skills students have developed over time and skills they need to be successful academically. It is typically taken by students in their junior and/or senior year of high school after they have taken the PSAT. The SAT is one indicator that colleges and universities use to determine a student's admission to their institutions. It allows them to compare a student's score with other applicants and also with their average score range. SAT scores are also used by many institutions as a basis of awarding merit-based financial aid. SAT scores are reported in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and math as a range from 200 to 800. Your total SAT score will be between 400-1600. There are additional scores for the writing component. The test is administered seven times a year at national test sites. Students can register for the SAT by logging on to collegeboard.com and register online. Remember the code for Jasper High School is 151790.
SAT Reasoning Test National Test Dates for 2022 - 2023
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Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
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Aug 27, 2022 Oct 1, 2022 @ JHS Nov 5, 2022 @ JHS Dec 3, 2022 @ JHS March 11 2023 @ JHS May 6, 2023 @ JHS June 3, 2023 |
See Collegeboard website for registration deadlines. |
Any student that does not register by the listed registration deadline will need to contact Collegeboard directly to request a Waitlist Ticket. |
ACT
The ACT is a national college admission examination developed by ACT, Inc. It is a curriculum-based achievement test, not an aptitude test. It measures the knowledge and skills that students have achieved in English, mathematics, reading, and science. The recommended time to take the ACT for the first time is in the spring of the junior year of high school. The ACT is used by colleges and universities as part of the admissions process and is also used to determine merit-based financial aid. It also provides students with a unique interest inventory that contains valuable information for career and educational planning. The ACT score is reported as a range of 1 to 36 in each of the areas of English, math, reading and science, and a composite score with a range of 1 to 36 which is an average of the four test scores. The test is offered six times a year at national test sites. Students can register for the ACT by coming into the Guidance office and picking up a registration packet or log on to actstudent.org and registering online. Remember the code for Jasper High School is 151790.
ACT added a 30-minute Writing Test as an option to the ACT Assessment beginning with the February 2005 national test date. The Writing Test will complement the English Test with the combined information from both tests giving colleges and universities information about students' understanding of standard written English and their ability to produce a direct sample of writing. Because post-secondary institutions have different needs, the Writing Test will be an option to the ACT Assessment.
ACT Assessment National Test Dates for 2022 - 2023
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June 11, 2022 Sept 10, 2022 @ JHS Oct 22, 2022 Dec 10, 2022 @ JHS Feb 11, 2023 @ JHS April 15, 2023 June 10, 2023 July 15, 2023 |
See ACT Website for registration deadlines
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
DUBOIS COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS 2022-2023
The following scholarship programs use the common scholarship application. Check the postmark deadline for each scholarship. The due date is in bold print. BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF POSTAGE. Transcript do NOT need to be signed – they can be unofficial for all scholarships. All awards will be presented during Honor’s Day unless stated otherwise.
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS USE THE COMMON APPLICATION
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Sponsoring Group – Farbest Foods, Inc.
Purpose: In recognition of the important contributions made by agriculture, engineers, mathematicians, physicist, and chemist to the American manufacturing community. Farbest Foods, Inc. is proud to offer scholarships to individuals in Dubois County who are interested in the pursuit of careers in these areas.
Eligibility: Be a citizen of the United States at the time of application. Be a high School senior. Have at least a 3.5 grade point average (based on a 4.0 scale) for the tenth and eleventh grades. To qualify for this scholarship, the applicants need to be enrolled in a university and pursing a specific program of agriculture, engineering, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.
Selection Criteria: Judging for this scholarship will be conducted according to procedures established by the donor. The criteria will be solely academic promise.
Amount of Award: The value of each scholarship will be $1000 per year to one student from each of the four Dubois County High Schools.
Procedures for using the Common Application Form
- Omit Sections B & C; complete all other parts, all other items.
- Attach a validation of SAT scores (copy of most recent summary)
- Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1:
Dana McKinney
Farbest Foods, Inc.
1155 West 12th Ave Suite A
Jasper, IN 47546
ACADEMIC/LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Lottes Family Foundation
Purpose: To assist with secondary education costs.
Eligibility: Student enrolling at Indiana University
Selection of Criteria: A JHS senior football team member attending IU, successful academics, good citizenship, 95% attendance rate, valued football team member, exhibiting consistent improvement and demonstrating leadership qualities.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Procedure for using the common Application Form
Complete all parts, all items.
Amend the ATTACHMENTS as follows: Omit #2 the reference letter, #3 a statement of 200 words or less as to how football has affected your life and why you are applying for this scholarship
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
ALYSSA M. WAGNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: To assist students who plan to attend college for the purpose of becoming a registered nurse.
Eligibility: Must be graduating senior from Jasper High School and be admitted into the University of Southern Indiana with the intent of pursuing a career in nursing.
Selection Criteria: Financial need, minimum 2.75 GPA, good attendance.
Amount of award: $500 scholarship check will be made out to student and University of Southern Indiana once JHS receives proof of intended major.
Procedures for using the Common Application Form
Complete all parts, and include all attachments
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Dubois County Post #147
Purpose: To encourage seniors to continue their education.
Amount of Award: Four $1,000 awards will be given to JHS students.
Procedure for using the Common Application Form
Complete all parts, all items.
The application period will begin January 1 and must be postmarked by March 15
Mail to the following address, postmarked by March 15
American Legion Post 147
ATTN: Daniel Lawson, Post Adjutant
1220 Newton Street
Jasper, IN 47546
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF DUBOIS COUNTY, INC. SCHOLARSHIP & MARK SCHNEIDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Builders Association of Dubois County, Inc.
Purpose: To assist a dependent member in continuing his/her education
Eligibility: High school senior, dependent of a current member in good standing.
Selection Criteria: Scholastic achievements, class rank, grades, leadership, extracurricular activities.
Amount of Award: Three $1,000 scholarship. Check will be made out to college or institution of higher learning of student’s choice.
Procedure for using the Common Application Form
Complete all parts, all items except in Section B – need student income only – no parent income. If additional space is required, please attach additional sheet of paper. Do not write on back of form. Attachment should be a copy of transcript. A statement of 200 words or less as to why student is preparing for chosen vocation and why applying for this scholarship. A letter from a teacher is not needed.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Builders Association of Dubois County
P.O. Box 254
Jasper, IN 47547-0254
CLAUDE AND VERNE LINE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Purpose: Several scholarships are awarded to students who are planning to study for medical careers, vocational-technical careers, and industrial arts careers.
Amount of Award: Varies
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts, all items.
In addition to completing all parts of the Common Scholarship Application, students must also include a reference letter from clergy that indicates their church membership, letter of reference from a faculty member/administrator at your school, 200-word essay or less on why you think you deserve this scholarship, your high school transcript verifying current GPA and a full copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR) from filing the FAFSA.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
DUBOIS COUNTY NAVY CLUB SHIP #90 SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Navy Club of Dubois County
Purpose: To assist dependents of active duty or honorably discharged United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Personnel residing in Dubois County, Indiana or member in good standing to further his/her education.
Eligibility: Graduating high school senior in Dubois County with a grade point average of 2.5 or above.
Selection Criteria: Scholastic achievement, financial need.
Amount of Award: A one-year scholarship in the amount of $250
Presentation of Award: Honor’s Day or will be notified at a later date.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts, all items plus attach a page with the following information and provide a copy of the DD214
Name(s) of Service Personnel____________________________________
Rank Held___________________ Service Number___________________
Branch of Service: ___Navy ___Marine Corps ___Coast Guard
Active Duty_____ Honorable Discharge_____
Length of Service: ________to_________ Service-Connected Disability ___Yes ___ No
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Bernard Thewes
Navy Club of Dubois County
3769 West Portersville Road East
Jasper, IN 47546
*The following 4 scholarships are sponsored by Delta Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa (Tri-Kappa) Sorority:
ANN KNIES BOEGLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
JORENE BREWER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
KAREN PLACE SCHWINGHAMMER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: The above three scholarships applicant needs to be in the top 10% of the graduating class, considered to have a high moral character, have a strong academic record, show good potential as a student, and have some degree of financial need.
CAROLYN WENDOLT BUEHLER VOCATIONAL /ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: The applicant for the above scholarship must be in the top 25% of the graduating class, considered to have a high moral character, have a strong academic record, show good potential as a student, and have some degree of financial need.
Procedure for using the Common Application for all Four Scholarships
Complete all parts, all items. If you are applying to more than one of the Tri-Kappa scholarships, list all scholarship(s) on the form and send a total of 6 copies.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jama Wallace
C/O Delta Chi
3233 N. Walnut Ridge Court
Jasper, IN 47546
DUBOIS PIKE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Sponsoring group – Dubois Pike Federal Credit Union
Purpose: To assist a member of the credit union with continuing their education.
Eligibility: Seniors attending Pike Central or a Dubois County high school who are members of the DPFCU.
Selection Criteria: Scholastic achievement, service activities and financial need.
Amount of Award: A total of five awards of $600 will be given to a graduate from the four Dubois County high schools and Pike Central High School. Check will be made out to college or institution.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and include all attachments and attach a photo.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Dubois Pike Federal Credit Union
650 W 2nd St
P.O. Box 841
Jasper, IN 47547-0841
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Sponsoring Group – St. Joseph Church, Jasper, Indiana
Purpose: To encourage a senior boy from St. Joseph Parish to continue his education.
Eligibility: The applicant must meet the following requirements be a graduating high school Catholic boy of St. Joseph Parish, be considered of good moral character and show Christian leadership, show good potential as a student, have financial need.
Amount of Award: Varies
Presentation of Award: Honor’s Day or a later date
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts, all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Ed Kreilein
3314 Leslie Drive
Jasper, IN 47546
HOOSIER HILLS CREDIT UNION
Sponsoring group – Hoosier Hills Credit Union
Purpose: To assist a member of the credit union with continuing their education
Eligibility: Seniors attending Jasper High School who are members or parents are member of the HHCU.
Selection Criteria: Scholastic achievement, service activities and financial need.
Amount of Award: A total of two awards of $1,000 will be given to two graduates from Jasper High School. Check will be made out to student and college or institution.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and include all attachments.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
ATTN: HOOSIER HILL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Jasper High School
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
Ireland Historical Society Scholarship
Sponsoring Group - Ireland Historical Society
Purpose: To encourage JHS seniors to continue their education
Eligibility: Applicant must be a JHS senior who resides in either Boone or Madison Township and will pursue any type of postsecondary education (four year, two year,
technical, trade, etc)
Selection Criteria: The committee will review academic achievement, leadership and involvement in church, school, and the community, and employment.
Amount: two $500 scholarships
Procedures for using the Common Application Form
Omit sections B and C. Include all attachments.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by Apr 1:
Ireland Historical Society
PO Box 71
Ireland, IN 47545
IRELAND ELEMENTARY PTO SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group: Ireland Elementary PTO
Purpose: To assist former Ireland Elementary School students in continuing their education.
Selection Criteria: Seniors attending Jasper High School who attended Ireland Elementary School.
Amount of Award: A one-year scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to two students each year.
Presentation of Award: Honor’s Day
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts except Section B. Include attachments 1 and 2 but amend attachment 3 as follows: an essay containing how Ireland Elementary has shaped you into the person you are today. The essay must be a minimum of 200 words.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Ireland Elementary PTO
2386 N 500 W
Jasper, IN 47546
JAMES HOLLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Jasper Band Parents
Purpose: To assist JHS students to continue post high school education.
Eligibility: Must be a senior member in the high school band or guard.
Selection Criteria: Award determined by independent college faculty based on: Band/Guard participation, financial need, and academics.
Amount of Award: Three $500 awards – two to band members and one to guard member.
Presentation of Award: Jasper High School Band Banquet in early May
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts, all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
ATTN: BAND SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Jasper High School
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
JASPER CLASSROOM TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Jasper Classroom Teachers’ Association
Purpose: To award a JHS senior for academic achievement, leadership in co-curricular activities and community involvement.
Eligibility: A senior who has shown academic superiority, excellent leadership in co-curricular activities, and community involvement. The scholarship will first be awarded to “children of Jasper Classroom Teachers’ Association” members.
Selection Criteria: A JCTA committee will review information provided by the applicant. Academic achievement, leadership, and monetary need are three main areas to be examined.
Amount of Award: Two $750 awards will be given.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Use pages 1 and 2 exactly as provided. Page 3, include a photograph with the Individual Student Profile. Page 4, attachments #2 should read: Two reference letters.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Alicia Clark
Jasper High School
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
Sponsoring Group – The Jasper Deutscherverein
Purpose: To assist with secondary education costs.
Eligibility: Student enrolling in a college or university.
Selection Criteria: Completion of two years of high school German, two years of active participation in German Club or German civic affairs in other schools, verification of enrollment in a German course at college, GPA consideration, and participation in an exchange program or hosting an exchange student, parental membership in the Jasper Deutscherverein will be considered.
Amount of Award: $1,000 for first year of college, payable $500 per semester the student is enrolled.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and items. Submit two letters of recommendation from adults other than school personnel regarding personal character. Also, include a one page or less essay stating qualifications and intentions.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
President of Jasper Deutscherverein
P.O. Box 15
Jasper, IN 47547-0015
JASPER HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Jasper Kiwanis Club
Purpose: To assist a Key Club member(s) with financial aid to further his/her education.
Eligibility: Any active senior member of the Jasper High School Key Club.
Selection Criteria: The recipient(s) will be selected by a committee of Jasper Kiwanians. The committee will review the applications and resume of club activities submitted by the candidates.
Amount of Award: $250 - $1,000 with possibility that there may be multiple recipients of this scholarship.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and items. A resume of Key Club activities throughout the applicant’s years in the Key Club should be attached to the common applications.
Return completed form and resume to the following no later than 3:15 on April 1.
Mr. Eric Dall
Jasper High School Key Club Advisor
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
JASPER LINE LODGE #743 MASONIC SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Line Lodge #743
Purpose: To assist a student in furthering their education.
Eligibility: Must have applied to a two-year vocational or technology school/college and a student in good standing.
Amount of Award: $500
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jack Ash
4685 N. Commissioners Drive
Jasper, IN 47546.
JAYCEE SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Jasper Jaycees
Purpose: To assist students in continuing their education.
Eligibility: Any Jasper High School senior.
Selection Criteria: Community involvement, grades, financial data, must be in financial need.
Amount of Award: Two $1,000 awards (one boy and one girl)
Presentation of Award: Honor’s Day or a later date
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper Jaycees
ATTN: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
P.O. Box 292
Jasper, IN 47546
KELLI ECKERT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: To assist student in continuing their education.
Eligibility: For a JHS graduating senior in the wrestling program (wrestler, manager or mat girl) for at least two years, who will be attending a trade school, two year or four-year college.
Amount of Award: $750
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
KENNETH AND MARY MCQUEEN SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: To assist students with continuing education
Eligibility: Senior that will be a full-time college student
Selection Criteria: Academic, financial need, extracurricular activities and at least a 2.5 GPA.
Amount of Award: To be determined and possibly more than one scholarship to be awarded.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
LUKE A. “SPOON” MEHRINGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: In memory of Luke A. Mehringer, a 2004 graduate of Jasper High School, who was a multi-sport athlete and was an honor student. He lettered in football and wrestling, was a member of NHS, class president and a member of Student Council. Luke passed away suddenly in December 2008. His family has established these scholarships in his memory and to assist other students to further their education.
Eligibility: Scholarship #1 – Must be a senior who has participated in four years of football as a player or manager, been accepted and plan on attending a two- or four-year college, minimum 3.0 GPA.
Scholarship #2 – Must be a senior who has participated in four years of wrestling as a wrestler or manager, been accepted and plan on attending a two- or four-year college, minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts except Section B. Include attachments 1 and 2 but amend attachment 3 as follows: an essay containing a statement about a person who has been an influence on your life and how they have influenced you. The essay must be a minimum of 200 words.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
The Mehringer Family
5990 W. 425 N.
Jasper, IN 47546
MARILYN KENDALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Jasper High School
Purpose: To assist with secondary education costs.
Eligibility: Student enrolling in a college, university, or vocational school.
Selection of Criteria: A JHS senior with a 3.2 GPA or higher, 98% attendance or at least one-year perfect attendance, good citizenship, good work ethic, kind, compassionate, punctual, polite, involved in service organizations, and extracurricular activities.
Amount of Award: $500 in student’s name and college/university/vocational school.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
MCCAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: The Kenneth Wayne McCain Scholarship was established to support students without the financial means to pay for postsecondary education.
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior from JHS and who will be attending postsecondary education, must not be eligible for 21st Century Scholarship. Applicant must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Selection Criteria: Financial need.
Amount of Award: One recipient will be awarded $8,000 per year for up to four years of undergraduate studies. To renew the scholarship each year, the recipient will need to send their current college transcript and class schedule for the following year to JHS principal.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
MENTORS FOR YOUTH
Purpose: To assist students pursuing a postsecondary education who have been a mentor in Mentor for Youth program or a former youth in the program.
Eligibility: Enrolled at least one year in MFY, GPA of at least 2.5, demonstrate over all solid citizenship at school and community. Accepted in a college or technical school either in state or out of state.
Amount of Award: Award amount and recipients will vary
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Mentors for Youth
Attn: Scholarship Committee
505 W 5th Street
Jasper, In 47547-0086
MEYER DISTRIBUTING/LOGISTICS SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group - Meyer Distributing/Logistics
Purpose: To provide financial assistance for students who plan to enroll in a program leading to a degree related to Business, Automotive, or Logistics.
Eligibility: Graduating high school senior in Dubois County with a grade point average of 2.5 or above
Selection Criteria: The Education Committee will review academic achievement, leadership, financial need, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and community service. Preference will be given to current Meyer employees or dependents of a Meyer employee. All students meeting the eligibility standards are encouraged to apply.
Amount of Award: Varies
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items. Include within essay your future plans post degree.
Mail to the following address, postmark April 1
Meyer-HR Department
Scholarship Committee
1108 E. 15th Street, Ste 1
Jasper, IN 47546
MICHAEL SINNOTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: For a JHS student continuing their education and shows a financial need.
Amount of Award: Amount and recipients will vary
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items. Include a paragraph stating the major that you are choosing and why you have chosen that major.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Jasper High School
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
RALPH AND ROMA J. STEELE ART SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be a senior from a Dubois County high school pursuing a career in the arts (graphic arts, art education, advertising fine arts, etc. – not music) This scholarship can be renewed each year.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail or email application to:
Use address below if mailing -needs to be postmark by April 1:
German American Wealth
Attn: Suzanne Hunter
21 SE 3rd Street
Evansville, IN 47708
You can email the application to one of the following by April 1:
suzanne.hunter@germanamerican.com
REGISTERED NURSE SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Dubose County Voiture 813, 40 & 8
Purpose: To assist students who plan to attend college for the purpose of becoming a registered nurse.
Eligibility: Recipient must be a graduate of a Dubois County high school and must be admitted to a nursing program for registered nursing.
Selection Criteria: Dependents of members will be given first consideration; others will also be considered. All must show evidence of being admitted to a nursing program.
Amount of Award: One to three awards of $400 per year per student. ($200 per semester) Awards are renewable for a total of four years continuous education. After enrollment, a letter from the Dean of Nursing is required for each semester.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items plus on the attachments page, include proof of acceptance into a program for training registered nurses.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
David Mushinski
Nurses Training, 40 & 8
417 W. 6th Street
Jasper, IN 47546
ST. ANN’S SOCIETY
Sponsoring Group – St. Joseph Church, Jasper, Indiana
Purpose: To encourage a senior girl from St. Joseph Parish to continue her education.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating Catholic girl of St. Joseph Parish. Must be a confirmed and active member of the parish. Maintained a B average during the four years of high school, be considered a good moral character, show Christian leadership, show good potential as a student and have a financial need.
Amount of Award: Two $500 scholarships to be awarded to JHS
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items. Include proof that you are Catholic and a member of St. Joseph parish.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
ST. ANN’S SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Dee Bell
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
STEVEN M. SEGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Sponsoring Group – Steven M. Seger Memorial Foundation
Purpose: In memory of Steve Seger, a 1971 graduate of JHS, who was a multi-sport athlete and an honor student. He lettered in football, golf, baseball and wrestling and a member of NHS. After a tragic accident ended Steve’s life in 1984, his family established these scholarships to assist students who are both scholars and athletes with secondary education costs.
Eligibility: Applicant must be graduating senior who has earned a varsity letter in any two sports during his/her senior year.
Selection Criteria: One male student/athlete and one female student/athlete will be selected. Applicants will be ranked according to the GPA at the close of the seventh semester. The recipients will be determined by the highest GPA and will be one male and one female, who have also lettered in any two sports during his/her senior year. Students are encouraged to apply even if they do not have a 4.0 GPA and are ranked #1 in the class, since the person(s) who has a 4.0 GPA and are ranked #1 may choose not to apply. In case of a tie, the following procedure will be done to break the tie: The student’s most recent SAT test scores will be summed (verbal plus math). If this doesn’t break the tie, then the verbal score on the SAT will be doubled and added to the math score.
Amount of Award: Two $4,000 will be awarded after confirmation of the acceptance and enrollment of the recipient in a college or university.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete Section A, omit Sections B, C and D. Amend the attachments as follows: #2 – submit letters of reference from varsity coaches verifying varsity letters earned. A student involved in spring sport should provide a letter attesting to the likelihood of earning a varsity letter in those sports. #3 omit. Attach a copy of SAT summary report of most recent SAT scores. Include a resume and a senior picture for newspaper.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Steven M. Seger Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 652
Jasper, IN 47546
No application will be accepted after the April 1 deadline/postmark. To be considered for this award, students must take the initiative and submit the common application form postmark April 1.
SUZANNE JANE KRESS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Zeta Mu Chapter Psi Iota Xi Sorority
Purpose: To help someone to pursue a career in a speech or hearing related field.
Eligibility: To assist one who wants to go to college for a speech or hearing related career (If there is no graduating JHS senior who is planning a career in a speech or hearing related field, a student enrolling in a four-year program will be considered for this scholarship)
Amount of Award: $500 a year for four years for a total of $2000 – recipient must write every year to the sorority.
Procedure for using the Common Application
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by April 1
Joetta Jones
5407 N. Deerwood Lake Road
Jasper, IN 47546
THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIPS DO NOT USE THE COMMON APPLICATION.
THE AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – The American Legion Department of Indiana
Purpose: To help fund secondary education for a graduating JHS senior
Eligibility: Children and grandchildren of current members in good standing of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and The Sons of The American Legion and includes children and grandchildren of members who, at the time of death, were current members in good standing of any of the above organizations.
Application found at https://www.legion.org/scholarships
On Completion mail to the following by the date on application.
The American Legion Department of Indiana
ATTN: American Legion Family Scholarship
5440 Herbert Lord Road
Indianapolis, IN 476216-2119
BETHANY VOLZ MEDICAL STAFF SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Medical Staff of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
Purpose: The Bethany Volz Medical Staff Scholarship was created in memory of the late Bethany Volz, the daughter of former Medical Staff member Kim Alan Volz, M.D.
Eligibility: Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior in the Memorial Hospital service area who plan to enter a two- or four-year education program in a health-related field.
Selection Criteria: In selecting a scholarship winner the following criteria shall be taken into consideration: scholastic aptitude including grades (maintaining a “B” average), SAT scores, etc., financial need and community involvement.
Amount of Award: Two scholarships of $500 will be awarded written to the college or university of recipients.
On completion mail to the following postmarked by April 1
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
ATTN: Medical Staff Coordinator
800 West 9th Street
Jasper, IN 47546
FRIENDS OF THE JASPER PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIP
Purpose: To help a graduation student continue their education
Eligibility: Graduating senior whose application and essay best exemplify a desire to maintain a lifetime relationship with libraries.
Amount of Award: $500
OPTIMIST CLUB OF JASPER SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Jasper Optimist Club
Purpose: To assist students with postsecondary education.
Eligibility: Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be entering or enrolled in a two-year, four-year or trade school. Be a student of high moral character, show potential as a student and some degree of financial need.
Selection Criteria: Scholastic achievement, student civic involvement, and some degree of financial need. These are considerations that will be given to graduating seniors.
Amount of Award: Varies
Complete all parts and all items.
Mail to the following address, postmarked by March 27
Optimist Club of Jasper
c/o Scholarship Application
P. O. Box 435
Jasper, IN 47547-0435
ST. JOHN BOSCO YOUTH MINISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – St. John Bosco Youth Ministry
Purpose: To help a graduating senior continue their education
Eligibility: applicant must attend Holy Family Parish, St. Joseph Parish, Precious Blood Parish, or St. Mary Parish of Ireland.
Amount of Award: $500
On completion of application, email application to: boscodirector@evdio.org OR
Mail to the following address postmarked by March 1
St. John Bosco Youth Ministry
Scholarship Application
P.O. Box 908
Jasper, IN 47546
ISTA FOUNDATION DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to graduates of a public high school in December or May/June of the year of application who had at least a C average, plan to participate in a formal accredited training program (apprenticeship, trade school, cosmetology, etc.) or attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university and are the children or grandchildren (stepchildren and step grandchildren qualify) of an ISTA member. ISTA Foundation grants $700 to a District Council, including ISTA-Retired and education support professionals that determines how the scholarship is awarded locally. Nominations should be submitted from February–April 1 to the local president or UniServ director. In April, the District Councils select recipients. Scholarship checks are mailed directly to the scholarship awardees in June. Nominations submitted from February-April 1st to the local president.
Follow the application form and mail to the following by the deadline posted by April 1.
Application found at https://www.ista-in.org/our-profession/scholarships-awards. Contact Cheryl Cherry at ccherry@ista-in.org with questions.
Submit to:
Nikki Roberts
2171 W. Shiloh Ln.
Jasper, IN 47546
JHS PTO SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group - JHS Parent Teacher Organization
Purpose: To encourage JHS seniors to continue their education.
Eligibility: Student who will attend any type of postsecondary institution (four-year colleges, two-year colleges, technical schools, etc.) will be considered. Parent/guardian must have been a paid member of PTO for at least two previous years.
Selection Criteria: Excellence in academics will be considered, as well as time spent on jobs and/or the time spent in participation and leadership in church, school, community, or other extracurricular activities.
Amount of Award: $500 scholarship
On completion, mail to the following address, postmarked April 1:
PTO Scholarship
Jasper High School
1600 St. Charles Street
Jasper, IN 47546
ERMA RIBEYE GREATHOUSE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group – Tri Kappa Province Committee
Eligibility: Graduating senior that has applied to college or vocational school.
Amount of Award: will vary
On completion of your part of the application, mail or email documents by January 31st.
MFL Foundation, Inc
Nursing Scholarship
VIRGIL "GUS" GRISSOM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Sponsoring Group - Dubois County Area Purdue Club
Purpose: To annually award four $1000 scholarships to four Dubois County high school seniors committed to attend Purdue University at the West Lafayette campus.
Eligibility: A Dubois County senior who has shown academic achievement with at least a 3.0 GPA, leadership in co-curricular activities, and much community involvement.
Selection Criteria: The Education Committee will review academic achievement, leadership, and involvement in extra-curricular activities, community service, and financial need. Committee members will award four scholarships to the top four candidates in the county.
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application form: Scholarship Application will be through your Purdue Account. This application will be linked with your application for admission and available after acceptance notifications are sent beginning Jan. 15.
Applications are due online March 1
MASTER BRAND SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be a dependent of an Employee of Masterbrand
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application is due by March 1st
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Applicant should have participated in JA program
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application if due by March 1st
SPRINGS VALLEY BANK & TRUSE CRA SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: criteria listed on instruction and application
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application is due by March 10, 2023
SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS
Eligibility: Applicant needs to be pursuing a career that relates to the plastic industry
Amount of Award: $1,000
Application is due by April 15th
Instructions and application for 2-year degree
Instructions and application for 4-year degree
SME Education Foundation
Eligibility: Student pursing a degree in manufacturing or engineer.
Application is due by Feb 1st
Scholarship opportunities found at https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
Memorial Hospital Foundation
Eligibility: Student pursing a degree in general healthcare and/or nursing
Application is due March 15 (Application are online only)
GO TO: https://www.mhhcc.org/giving/scholarship-opportunities/
TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION
There are three State Aid Programs for Tuition and Fee Exemption administered by IDVA through Scholar Track. (Students must be eligible for the resident tuition rate to use these state aid programs.)
1.Tuition and Fee Exemption for the Child(ren) of a Disabled Veteran or POW/MIA or Purple Heart Recipients
Documents needed for eligibility determination:
a. Proof of relationship to the veteran.
b. DD214 showing veteran's wartime service or award of Service, Campaign or Expeditionary Medal if all active duty was during peacetime and equally hazardous duty was performed. If the student is applying as the child of a Purple Heart recipient or child of a POW and the veteran is not service-connected disabled, proof of award of the Purple Heart Medal or POW status. (See NOTE below)
c. VA Award Letter of service-connected disability rating (See NOTE below)
2. Tuition and Fee Exception for Indiana Purple Heart Recipients
Documents needed for eligibility determination:
a. Proof of award of the Purple Heart Medal if not annotated on the DD214 or DD215
b. DD214 showing an Indiana Home of Record address at the time of entry
3. Tuition and Fee Exemption for Former Students of the Morton Memorial High School/ Soldier's and Sailor's Home
IDVA will verify the student's attendance at the Morton Memorial High School from the cumulative list IDVA has on file. No documents need be uploaded when applying for this program.
ALL STUDENTS MUST FILE A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) BEFORE APPLYING FOR THIS BENEFIT IN SCHOLAR TRACK. FAFSA INFORMATION IS FED INTO SCHOLAR TRACK AND MAKES THE APPLICATION PROCESS EASIER. CLICK HERE FOR THE FAFSA WEB SITE
HOW TO APPLY ONLINE THROUGH SCHOLAR TRACK
All students should create an account in Scholar Track. Once the account is verified the student can access their account and apply for the appropriate state aid program. Parents cannot apply for the student it must be completed under the student's account.
Before the student submits the application, proof of relationship to the veteran parent must be uploaded or the application cannot be processed. A birth certificate, Consulate Report of Birth Abroad, or appropriate adoption paperwork are all acceptable. All documents need to list the veteran parent. If available, please also upload proof of veteran's active duty wartime service and proof of service connected disability and, if needed, proof of Indiana residency. https://scholartrack.in.gov
If you are the Child of the Veteran:
The biological or legally adopted child(ren) of eligible disabled Indiana veterans may be eligible for Tuition and Fee Exemption at any state-supported post-secondary school or university in the State of Indiana. Children of veterans must upload a copy of their birth certificate or adoption papers with their online application. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS WITHOUT UPLOADING PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP TO THE VETERAN. The child must have been legally adopted. Stepchildren are not eligible. Age restriction for adoption may apply depending on when the veteran initially entered the military.
Veteran active-duty military service requirements: The veteran must have served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during a period of wartime, OR performed duty equally hazardous duty that was recognized by the award of a service, campaign or expeditionary medal of the United States (the military discharge must reflect that medal) Residency, Adoption, usage rules, etc may vary between Old Law and New Law rules. The discharge cannot be under dishonorable conditions.
Child's relationship to the veteran requirements: Be the biological child of the veteran
If the veteran's initial term of active duty, wartime service was on or before June 30, 2011, the child must have been adopted prior to age 24 years.
If the Veteran's initial term of active duty, wartime service was on or after July 1, 2011, the child must have been adopted prior to age 18 years. Stepchildren are not eligible for this program.
Veteran Indiana Residency requirements: If the veteran's initial term of active duty, wartime service was on or before June 30, 2011, the veteran must have resided in Indiana for 36 consecutive months or entered on active duty from an Indiana Home of Record address.
If the Veteran's initial term of active duty, wartime service was on or after July 1, 2011, the veteran must have resided in Indiana for at least 5 years or entered on active duty from an Indiana Home of Record address. ALL students must be eligible for the resident tuition rate for the state supported school they will attend.
NOTE: If documents verifying the veteran's active, wartime, service dates and service-connected VA disability rating are not available for upload, IDVA will request this information from the VA Regional Office in Indianapolis. This can sometimes take a week or longer to obtain. These information requests do not include proof of award of the Purple Heart Medal or POW status of the veteran. This information must be uploaded if applying as the child of one of these two categories. Additional proof of the veteran's residency may be required as well before eligibility of the student can be determined. These are cases where there is no indication on uploaded documents of Indiana residency for the veteran or these documents were not uploaded. We will notify the student if additional documents are needed to verify the veteran's residency.
The list of State Supported Schools for these state aid programs are as follows:
Ball State
Indiana State University
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University East
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Southeast
Purdue University West Lafayette
Purdue University North Central
Purdue University Calumet
Purdue Global
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University Purdue University Columbus
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Ivy Tech Community College (all Campuses)
University of Southern Indiana
Vincennes University
Western Governor's University (WGU) INDIANA
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Sean Jochum- Guidance Director, Students A-L
Brian Uebelhor- Guidance Counselor, Students M-Z
Dana Kunz - Career Counselor
Megan Wehr- Registrar