Northridge High School Class of 2015

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program has been established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The program aims to increase the number of civilian scientists and engineers working at DoD laboratories.

Participants in the SMART Scholarship for Service Program will receive full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking), a stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 depending on degree pursuing, access to summer research internships, mentoring, and other allowances and benefits including employment placement upon graduation.

Application Is Now Open.

Scholarship Application Deadline Is December 1, 2015 5pm Eastern Standard Time
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Orientation & More

June 16
12:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Weber State University
Shepherd Union Bldg.

Orientation & More is open to any incoming freshman student who wants to make a personal connection to college! Students will be given a comprehensive orientation session that includes workshops to support first-generation college students and their parents. A free dinner will also be served to the students and their parents. Fliers with additional in English and Spanish are attached.

For more information or to register, please visit weber.edu/studentaffairs/orientationandmore or contact our office at (801) 626-7006 or by email to [email protected].

Orientation & More Orientation & MORE is for students who want to make a personal connection to college in addition to your traditional orientation experience! You will be introduced to life as a new freshman and learn first hand what to expect from your experiences at Weber State!

Attention AP Students!!! All AP students will be pre-bubbling AP test answer sheets during late start next Tuesday, Apil 21st, in the small gym. Be there at 7:30 SHARP next Tuesday to get your answer sheet ready for test day! (If you have any questions ask your AP teacher or come to student services!)

We've been notified about a change in the criteria for the SUU Governor's Honors Academy Scholarship. The GPA requirement is now 3.6 and ACT score is 22 for a full tuition scholarship opportunity! The application deadline is now MARCH 30, 2015. Apply now- go for it!

Heads up! There is the Jump$tart Financial Literacy Scholarship opportunity available for all seniors, regardless of citizenship. For more information go to http://www.utahjumpstart.org/.
The deadline for this application is March 27th. So far, we only have 5 applications!

Utah Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy Utah Jump$tart is a coalition of organizations, which share a commitment to the financial education of youth. Working collaboratively, more resources and expertise are available to accomplish this task.

TONIGHT from 3:00-6:00 (during parent teacher conferences) we will have professionals at NHS to help you fill out the FAFSA! It's FREE! So come to the Career Center computer lab and get your FAFSA done!

Wildcat Welcome is next WEDNESDAY!!! We hope you are planning to join us- but in order for you to come for FREE on our bus you need to turn in a parent permission slip by MONDAY (you can pick one up in Student Services). Just a reminder that Wildcat Welcome is where you can claim your scholarship, visit Majorfest and learn about all the majors at WSU, and go to information sessions about how to pay for college, etc. We will leave NHS at 8:00 AM and be back by the end of tutorial. Come to Student Services if you have any questions- and get your permission slip turned in ASAP!

The Utah Chaper of the National Association of Multicultural Education is hosting the Utah NAME Conference Saturday February 21, 2015 at Salt Lake Community College. The theme is: Narratives of Bravery and Hope: An Urgency For Positive Cultural Identity In Education". If you are interested in attending please visit their website at:
www.utahname.org

Weber State University will be hosting a multicultural youth conference Thursday, Jan. 8th. If you are interested in attending, please go to: http://weber.edu/myc for more information and to register for this conference. We will also open up our Career Center computer lab for students to register during tutorial on Wed. Thanks!

MYC All high school seniors will have the opportunity to apply for admissions for fall 2015 at WSU, so please bring an official HS transcript in a sealed envelope.

Tomorrow, Nov. 11th 6-8 pm, SUU will be at the Davis Conference Center for an Open House. Those who attend will be able to apply for admissions for FREE! Scholarships will also be awarded on the spot (bring your official high school transcrips and ACT scores)! Meet current students, talk with professors, learn about housing, and get a taste of SUU student life

Northridge High School is participating in College Application Week-A week set aside for all seniors to have the opportunity to apply to college. Students will be assigned to a computer lab; and with the help of the counselors, be able to fill out college applications. To prepare for this event, seniors will be completing a survey and worksheet during their Advisory class on Thursday, November 6, with information that will be needed on the college applications. Please encourage your student to take advantage of this opportunity. Application deadlines are coming. Now is the time to get the process started. Transcripts, regularly $2.00 each, will be free during this week to eligible students (students who have no outstanding fines or fees). Thanks for your support.

Utah Valley University will be holding an open house this Thursday, October 30, from 6-8 pm at the Davis Conference Center in Layton. At the open house, we will be having application fee waivers available to the first 150 students that apply that night. They will have laptops available at the conference center where students can apply. In order to apply, they are asking students to bring official transcripts with them to the open house. We are excited for this event!