By Davina Reid
Northtechnical.org
April 5, 2010
North Tech is pleased to salute all of our seniors who have worked so hard to reach their destined goal of graduation. In particular, there are some students who have made achievements not shared by many others. These students have not only been exemplary students academically, but they have set the goal of attending college. Additionally, they have been admitted to the college of their choice and have been offered scholarships to do so. The total scholarships they have been offered are from varying colleges and is summed over four years. The amounts are current and do not include scholarships from private sources; but only include those offered from the colleges/universities. This listing of scholarship recipients will be updated as more students receive awards. Please contact Ms. Davina Reid upon receiving a new scholarship offer. Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients!
Student: Miesha Martin
Shop: Financial Services
Scholarships Offered: $2,500
College Acceptances:
Northwest Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri
What college will you be attending?
University of Central Missouri.
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
I obtained these scholarships as a result of my academic record
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
Underclassmen should try your best to stay positive on what you’re trying to achieve. Never give up or underestimate yourself. Determination is the key to your success.
Student: Aigner Carr
Shop: Plumbing
Scholarships Offered: $7,500
College Acceptances:
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
What college will you be attending?
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
The scholarship I obtained was an automatic scholarship and I received it by making good enough grades to have the required GPA.
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
I just want to let them know to be on their best behavior starting the first year of high school because in the end, it will affect them. Also, take scholarships seriously and apply for as many as possible because college is very expensive.
Student: DeAndre Ross
Shop: Geospatial Technology
Scholarships Offered: $8,000
College Acceptances:
University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou), Missouri University of Science and Technology, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC)
What college will you be attending?
Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly UM-Rolla)
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
Even though I only had a 19 on my ACT, I was still able to receive some scholarships through my academics. My GPA and overall great performance in school enabled me to receive scholarships.
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
Maintain your grades. Make sure to prepare for the ACT as soon as possible. This will increase your chances to get into college and get scholarships. Having a good GPA and class rank plays a huge part in college decisions.
Student: Natoshia Bates
Shop: Early Childhood Careers
Scholarships Offered: $24,000
College Acceptances:
Truman State University
What college will you be attending?
Truman State University
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
Fortunately, when you apply to Truman, they give you an automatic scholarship depending on how well you perform in high school and on your ACT.
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
Don’t take your free education for granted. You are being given the opportunity to make money just by working hard and staying involved in a few school activities. When I asked my uncle if I could get a job, he told me that school was my job. I worked hard and did every club and activity that I could do in my free time and it was all worth it. That letter offering me money just to learn proves that it’s worth it.
Student: Sandi Bowers
Shop: Cisco Networking Academy
Scholarships Offered: $48,000
College Acceptances:
Truman University, Saint Louis University (SLU)
What college will you be attending?
It is between Saint Louis University and Truman State University
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
I’ve attained a 3.8 or above GPA accumulative and have involvement in extracurricular school activities and community service. The ACT score is also acknowledged in scholarship reviews.
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
I would tell underclassmen to work hard during their years and try to keep your discipline record clean. Get involved in as much as you can. Plan ahead for scholarships and ask seniors for scholarships they’ve applied for their senior year. Practice for the ACT. It’s an important factor for scholarship reviewers. Lastly, save your money because senior year is expensive and college is also!!!
Student: Rasheen Taylor
Shop: Geospatial Technology
Scholarships Offered: $73,200
College Acceptances:
Oral Roberts University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rockford College, University of Central Missouri, McPherson College
What college will you be attending?
Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly UM-Rolla)
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
I was able to obtain the scholarships that were offered to me because I always work hard and earned the best grades. Although ACT score is important as well, grades can often get you scholarships if they are better than average.
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
To anyone interested in college or scholarships, I would advise them to work hard, practice on learning new study habits, and work just as hard as you would any other year – during your senior year. Also, apply for colleges early during your senior year, to compete for scholarships.
Student: Robert Turner
Shop: Geospatial Technology
Scholarships Offered: $84,000 plus Full tuition, fees, room & board to SEMO
College Acceptances:
University of Missouri – Columbia (Mizzou), Saint Louis University (SLU), Fontbonne University, Maryville University, Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO), University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), Northwest Missouri State University
What college will you be attending?
Southeast Missouri State Univeristy (SEMO)
How were you able to obtain the scholarships you have been offered?
My academic performance was impressive and getting applications in early didn’t hurt.
What words of advice would you give underclassmen who are interested in going to college and/or getting a scholarship offer?
Take the ACT now!!! And, take every class seriously.
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