May 2, 2012
DPMA Annual Scholarship Program
Hello:
You are receiving this e-mail because we need your assistance.
We are a small group of IT professionals that for the last 16 years have been providing an annual scholarship award to an Oregon or Washington high school senior ready to attend an Oregon or Washington college or university majoring in a technology related curriculum.
In addition to the initial $1,000 scholarship, if the student maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA each year, we will provide an additional $500 per year. Currently, we have seven (7) students in the continuation portion of the scholarship program.
The reason we need your help, is over the last few years we have NOT received very many scholarship applications! Hard to believe since we are giving away money, and no one is interested! What wrong?
Please pass this on to any student you feel can benefit from a little financial assistance and direct them to our web site at www.dpmapc.com for more interest and a scholarship application. We need to receive all applications and the required information by May 31, 2012 to be considered.
If you have a student(s) in mind, please forward an e-mail to me at wyeaw@phoenixtechnology.us so we will be on the lookout for their application.
The Scholarship Application and related information packet should be mailed to DPMA, P.O. Box 61493, Vancouver, Washington 98666.
Have a terrific day and we look forward to hearing from you.
Also, feel free to pass this e-mail around. I have attached information for your review. Walter YeawDPMA/pc Scholarship CommitteePhoenix Technology, Inc. 360.433.6930 wyeaw@phoenixtechnology.us www.phoenixtechnology.us,
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
ASPIRE Surveys
It’s that time of year where we collect vital information from you on the success of your ASPIRE program. Please ask your
mentored ASPIRE seniors and all ASPIRE volunteers to complete their respective
ASPIRE survey by May 15.
For more information, visit
http://www.oregonstudentaid.
Due Date
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What
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Who completes it
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How
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May 15
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ASPIRE Coordinator Survey
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ASPIRE Coordinator
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May 15
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Class of 2012
Student Survey
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All mentored seniors who participated in ASPIRE
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May 15
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Volunteer Survey
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All ASPIRE volunteers in your school (Team Leads, Mentors, Resource Specialists)
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College Courses for HS Seniors starting soon at Chemeketa
Hi Everyone,
We
recently had a meeting with area HS Administrators, some HS Counselors,
and some ASPIRE staff. We had one Counselor ask whether Chemeketa
Yamhill Valley might offer a couple classes that
would be ideal for local HS Seniors who have several open periods in
the afternoon and are filling these as Office Aid or other non-academic
duties.
Myself
and others thought that this was a great idea. Personally, I had a
half day of woodshop my entire senior year in high school and my teacher
usually let me leave 1-2 hours early.
Starting
for Spring term (this April) the Yamhill Valley campus will begin
offering some two credit college level elective courses that could
transfer directly into a Bachelor’s degree or
count toward the Community College Associate of Arts Transfer Degree.
I
will attach some information about the course we are offering spring
term that I think would be appropriate. The course is CG 123: Community
Service Leadership
and I am the instructor.
I
will also attach the Underage Admission Form that HS Seniors would need
to complete in order to take classes here before high school
graduation.
Please
be in touch if you would like more information or have questions. I
will be in touch again with information on other courses offered in
future terms.
Best Regards,
Adam Holden
Yamhill Valley Campus-Chemeketa Community College
Student Services Specialist
288 Norton Lane NE
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: 503-316-3205
adam.holden@chemeketa.edu
College Rankings
Below is a collection of collecting rankings based on varying criteria.
US Government / College Navigator - individual school statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
Generic Rankings
http://www.usnews.com/rankings
http://bestcollegerankings.
http://www.ordoludus.com/top.
http://www.library.illinois.
http://www.whatwilltheylearn.
http://www.usnews.com/
http://www.
http://www.usnews.com/rankings
http://bestcollegerankings.
http://www.ordoludus.com/top.
http://www.library.illinois.
http://www.whatwilltheylearn.
http://www.usnews.com/
http://www.
Value Rankings
http://www.kiplinger.com/
http://www.usatoday.com/news/
http://www.kiplinger.com/
http://www.usatoday.com/news/
something different: http://HumanCapitalScore.com/
Retention Rates
Black Retention Rates: http://www.jbhe.com/preview/
Black Retention Rates: http://www.jbhe.com/preview/
Endowments
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
http://www.nacubo.org/
http://www.data360.org/graph_
Research Universities
http://mup.asu.edu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
http://www.nacubo.org/
http://www.data360.org/graph_
Research Universities
http://mup.asu.edu/
PHD Productivity
http://www.reed.edu/ir/phd.
http://www.reed.edu/ir/
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://oberlin.edu/instres/
http://www.
http://www.reed.edu/ir/phd.
http://www.reed.edu/ir/
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://talk.
http://oberlin.edu/instres/
http://www.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Mentor News
- Most of you know mentor Sandy Tuck, and many of you have worked alongside her. She was the Program Coordinator before I took on the role, and she mentored for a year before and four years after that. She, her husband, dogs and other critters have moved to eastern Oregon. Since that’s a bit far to commute to YC, Sandy has resigned her ASPIRE mentoring role. Her seniors will be checking in with me for the balance of the year. I’d like to personally thank her for all she taught me and for the hundreds of hours she devoted to helping dozens of students at YCHS. Please join me in wishing her well in her new environs.
- Please remind your students that there are local scholarship supplications now posted in colorful folders on the wall next to the office.
- There also are some scholarships for Juniors and others that 9th-12th graders can apply for!
- In each of your mentor files I’ve placed a copy of the awesome and informative brochure the INCIGHT folds developed to ease the way in working with folks who are physically or developmentally challenged. It’s tuff we should all know anyway as we go about our lives – especially the term “handicrap.” Now you have to read the brochure to learn what that means. We had two sets of parents, one student, one mentor, one counselor and one teacher attend the presentation last week. I have a few extra INCIGHT packets if you’d like one. INCIGHT has a lot of resources available to us. Thanks for attending Leona.
- There are two Preview Days coming up at Portland Community College, Please help spread the word:
Sylvania Campus April 20, register by April 13
Cascade Campus May 11 (tentative), register by May 4
- We learned a lot at the Chemeketa Jumpstart trip. Including that, in the financial aid world, the rule of thumb for how many units a student must take is:
o
Full-time 12 or more units
o
¾-time 9-11 units
o
½-time 6-8 units
o
Less than ½-time fewer than 6 units
- I have been remiss in thanking John for his great find, “The Financial Aid Handbook: Getting the Education You Want for the Price You Can Afford.” The authors, a former and a current director of admissions, offer a WEALTH of knowledge and tips to navigate the turns and twists on the money road to college. I have an office copy if you’d like to give it a glance.
- The overhead projection equipment is now working in the ASPIRE office, in case we have the need to view something as a group. A nice amenity!
- Looks like we will have at least a $250 ASPIRE Mentors Scholarship to offer this year, thanks to a generous donation from a friend of Leona’s. There may be additional funds as well: It seems that several past recipients did not claim their funds by the deadline. All that is being double-checked now. We’ll need volunteers to review this year’s applications and suggest a winner.
- Thanks to Carla for donating more water bottles and snacks for students and volunteers!
- Thanks to Nancy for her office help! And to Danaia, our student aide this term: She gets things done
Presentations from the Chemeketa High School Counselors Night
Below are four PowerPoint presentations from the Chemeketa Yamhill Valley High School Counselors and ASPIRE Mentors Night
Introduction to Chemeketa Yamhill Valley
Getting Started at Chemeketa
Finding Funds for Oregon Students
Introduction to Chemeketa Yamhill Valley
Getting Started at Chemeketa
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