College Application Day

College Application Day at JBHS

Friday, November 14, 2014

            JBHS has been selected by the Department of Education to be one of 11 schools in PA to “pilot” College Application Campaign Day! The American College Application Campaign is a national effort to increase the number of first-generation, low-income students pursuing a college degree or other form of post-secondary education. The primary purpose of this campaign is to help high school seniors navigate the complex college process and ensure each student applies to at least one postsecondary institution.

What does this mean for your student?

All seniors will have the opportunity to apply to college on November 14^th between 8:30am-3pm. Seniors can stop by the library during their English, Lunch, Study Hall, Co-Op Theory, or Honors Economics periods to fill out applications. Admissions counselors and college advisers will be on hand to assist students in the process, answering their questions and ensuring applications are complete. Students who have already completed their applications will have the opportunity to apply for scholarships during these periods. College Application Day is an easy, stress-free way for your child to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities.
            College representatives from the following institutions will be available to help with applications to any college, in addition to answering questions about their own schools: Shippensburg University, Franklin & Marshall College, Penn State, Hagerstown Community College, and Harrisburg Area Community College.
            Shippensburg University Admissions Counselors will also conduct the first-ever JBHS Live Application Day. Students who apply to SU on November 14^th will have the $45 application fee WAIVED and admissions counselors will be on-site to give admissions decisions [Note: sign-ups are required for this portion of the event].
            ALL seniors who submit an application on November 14^th will also get to spin a prize wheel. Seniors who submit an application on November 14^th OR who show proof that they have previously submitted applications will be entered to win the grand prize: $50 to Sheetz!

            In more ways than one, this opportunity will prove beneficial for our students. Please encourage your student to attend this event. In order to attend, please ensure your student has completed all components of the Preparation Checklist. Even if your student is uninterested in attending a four-year college, they can apply to a community college for FREE – just as a back-up plan!

            We are excited about this opportunity for the Class of 2015! For more information or to ask questions, please contact our college adviser, Ms. Loh at 717-328-2146 ext. 2290 OR Amanda.Loh@tus.k12.pa.us. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to working with you and your student on their educational plans!