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College Career Counseling

Get The Help You Need! 

 

Each student is unique and will not have the same needs and or questions. I am, Rachel Westerman, and I'm here to help!  At some point you will hear me say,  "Never fear, Rachel's here!" Catchy right?  But truly, I have a vast amount of resources I would love to share with you.

It would be my pleasure to help you accomplish your goals.  My main focus is listed below:

Preparing for College, College Selection, Choosing a Major, Admissions Applications, Application Fee Waivers, Career Exploration,  College Essay Tips, Transcript Request, ACT Prep Tips, ACT Registration, ACT Fee Waivers, Scholarship Search, FAFSA, Letter of Recommendation, Resume, Job Search, Job Applications, Interview Prep, Military Basics, and more!

 

 

Dates to Remember!

September 4th- Marines Lunch Room Visit

September 16th- Air Force Lunch Room Visit

September 18th- Novelis Tour

Week of September 23rd-College Week

23rd-WKU On Campus 9 a.m.

25th- Bowling Green Regional College Fair- All Seniors

26th- Murray State University Free Application Day

27th- Austin Peay State University Application Day

October 1st- Senior ACT

October 16th- Martinrea Tour

December 10th- FAFSA Night 4-6 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Are You Interested in the Military?

Talk to a recruiter!

 

Military Recruiter Contacts:

Air Force: [email protected]

Army: [email protected]

Army Reserves: [email protected]

Army National Guard: [email protected]

Navy: [email protected]

 

 

College Resource Quick Links


ACT education – http://www.act.org/education/index.html
Advanced Placement – https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/home
College Funding Solutions, Inc. – http://www.preparingforcollege.com/public/home.aspx
College Prep 101 – http://www.collegeprep101.com/
Go College – http://www.gocollege.com/admissions/preparing/
Kentucky College Access Network – http://www.kentuckycan.org/
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education –
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority – http://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/home
KnowHow 2 Go – http://www.knowhow2goky.org/
Preparing for College:  An Online Tutorial – http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/cprep.html

Scholarship Information – If you have any questions on these scholarships, please come to my office.  I have provided e-mail addresses with some of the scholarships because the application is available on-line.  You can also access scholarship information on www.fastweb.com, www.collegexpress.com, www.finaid.org, ,www.careercruising.com/ILP, http://oedb.org/scholarships/, www.studentscholarships.org, https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/scholarship-search/and  www.schoolsoup.com https://scholarships.gmsp.org_ and www.scholarships.com. I will be updating this list frequently. If you are looking for a scholarship in a particular area, please come to the guidance office and speak to Mrs. Westerman. I will try my best to find it.

 

All ‘A’ Classic scholarship  – Distributed in all Senior English classes.

 

Horatio Alger Scholarship – Dec-March 15 - https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/about-our-scholarship-programs/

 

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship – 10-31 5 pm Eastern Time – http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/

 

The Kentucky Ready-Mixed Concrete Association Scholarship Essay – TBA– http://kyconcrete.org/essay/

 

Prudential Spirit Awards – Nov 2023 - http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc

 

Hagan Scholarship for UK –  – www.hsfmo.org

 

Kentucky Concrete Association Wm. T. Robertson High School Essay Contest – TBA – www.kyconcrete.org/essaycontact

 

Elks Most Valuable Students Scholarship – 11-15 – https://www.elks.org/scholars/mvs.cfm

 

Murray State University Presidential Fellowship Scholarship – 12-01-- http://www.murraystate.edu/scholarships/

 

KASBO Scholarship – 12-1 (may change) - http://www.kasbo.com/recognition-scholorship/student-scholarships/

 

Transylvania University – 12-1 – http://www.transy.edu/financial-aid/merit-scholarships- must apply for admission by November 1 to be eligible.

 

AXA Achievement Scholarship – 12-15– https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/

 

Footlocker Scholar Athlete Scholarship -TBA -  https://footlockerscholarathletes.com

 

National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship –  – https://www.nwtf.org/resource-library/detail/scholarship-application

 

McConnell Scholars Program –Dec 15: https://louisville.edu/admissions/cost-aid/scholarships/mentored-scholarships/mcconnell

 

Burger King Scholars Program Scholarship –– Ttps://www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/

 

University of Louisville Scholarships – 12-15 – www.louisville.edu/admissions/aid/scholarships

 

Woodford R. Porter Scholarship (U Of L) – 12-15  - http://louisville.edu/admissions/cost-aid/scholarships/woodford-r-porter-scholarship

 

University of the Cumberlands – 12-1 – http://ucumberlands.prod.acquia-sites.com/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships

 

2022GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM  - TBA - https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

 

Gates Millennium Scholars Scholarship –– www.gmsp.org

 

Eastern Kentucky University 3-1 – https://scholarships.eku.edu/

 

Metropolitan College/UPS Scholarship – 1-15 – Must attend University of Louisville – Must apply online to University of Louisville and at www.upsjobs.com

 

Centre College –1-15-2024 –https://www.centre.edu/scholarships/

 

John F. Kennedy Profile In Courage Essay Contest – 1-14 – https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx

 

KHSAA John Stout Memorial Fund Scholarship – (TBA) - https://khsaa.org/ge65-application-for-louis-stout-memorial-scholarship/

 

University of Kentucky – Student Athletic Trainer -1-30-- See guidance office

 

HELENA ACRE Home-Grown Scholarship Program- TBA  Must submit professional photo for publication usage.  www.helenahomegrown.com.

 

USDA/1990 National Scholars Program Scholarship  (must be attending Kentucky State University) – 1-30-2024 -https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/contact/sep/?cid=stelprdb1044309

 

Civil Engineering Scholarship Program 2 -1  - https://transportation.ky.gov/Education/Pages/Civil-Engineering-Scholarship.aspx.

 

WKU Top Dollar Scholarship – 2-1 - https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/scholarships/freshmen.php

 

Murray State University – 2-1- – http://www.murraystate.edu/scholarships/ - must have submitted admission application

 

Georgetown College – 2-1 – http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/fp/scholarships/

 

Austin Peay State University – 2-1 – www.apsu.edu

 

Austin Peay State University President’s Emerging Leaders Program – 2-1–www.apsu.edu

 

Lindsey Wilson College – 2-1-– https://www.lindsey.edu/admissions/cost-and-financial-aid/Academic-Scholarships.cfm

 

 

Kentucky State University – 1-15 – http://kysu.edu/administration-governance/student-affairs/financial-aid/academic-scholarships/

 

William C. Parker Scholarship (University of Kentucky) – 2-15--  http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/content/william-c-parker-diversity-scholarship-program

 

Northern Kentucky University – 2-1-– http://inside.nku.edu/financialaid/scholarships/freshman.html

 

National Co-op Scholarship – 2-15- – http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html

 

Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship – 2-15--  https://www.dar.org/general-scholarship

 

Mediacom World Class Scholarship Program – TBA - http://www.mediacomworldclass.com/

 

Youth Foundation Scholarship – TBA for 2025 – www.fdncenter.org/grantmaker/youthfdn/

 

KHSAA/Whitaker Bank Sweet 16 Athlete Scholarship –TBA for 2024  – www.khsaa.org

 

Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship – TBA 2025 – https://www.kyfb.com/federation/scholarships/ 

 

Buick Achievers Scholarship – TBA- http://www.buickachievers.com/

 

 

Women Leading Kentucky Scholarship: March 10,   www.womenleadingky.com.

 

 

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College – 3-1- – https://southcentral.kctcs.edu/affording-college/paying-for-college/scholarships.aspx

 

Legacy Tuition Program (University of Kentucky) –3-1-- http://www.uky.edu/financialaid/node/305

 

State Farm Good Neighbor Scholarship – 3-3-2024 - https://www.scholarsapply.org/statefarmgoodneighborscholarship/

 

Hopkinsville Community College – 3-15- – https://kctcs.academicworks.com/users/sign_in

 

2025 SAE Engineering Scholarships – 3-15- – http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htm

 

Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship – 2025 TBA   – http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/scholarship/index.asp

 

  1. Norris Duvall Scholarship – March 2025- https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/

 

Ky Electronic Security Association Scholarship – TBA  - http://esaweb.org/Programs/Youth-Scholarship

 

Bluegrass Cellular Scholarship – 3-15- – http://bluegrasscellular.com/about/news/bluegrass_cellular_accepting_applications_for_annual_scholarship_program

 

The Todd County Homemakers Brenda Church Memorial Scholarship –TBA - https://todd.ca.uky.edu/content/family-consumer-sciences

 

Alice Maden Barton Scholarship – 3-15- -https://jobs.greatclips.com/schools - must be enrolling in Cosmetology School

 

College Board Opportunity Scholarship –  – must go to website to sign up - TBA

 

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7-r94fv03gIV6f_jBx3TEQG8EAAYASAAEgKZcPD_BwE&s_kwcid=AL!4330!3!314029770706!b!!g!!

 

 

Henry Bell Scholarship –  tba– see guidance office or www.JSMC.org

 

KAAE SCHOLARSHIP – 4-1-2024 see Mrs. Westerman

 

The Kentucky Federation of Republican Women – 4-1-2025 - http://kentuckyrepublicanwomen.org/scholarship/

 

Kentucky Manufactured Home Institute Scholarship –– see guidance office

 

Kentucky Grocers Association Inc. and Kentucky Association of Convenience Stores:  Kentucky Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship  - 4-1-2024– www.kgaonline.org

 

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Women and United Methodist Men Scholarship –TBA  – see guidance office

 

Pennyrile Rural Electric Scholarship – TBA (Last year 4-15-2024) - http://www.precc.com/sites/precc/files/PDF/2018%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf

 

 

Glass, Shanklin, Graham Scholarship Fund –TBA

 

Herbert G. Mayfield Memorial Scholarship Program –TBA

 

Calvin Jones Memorial Scholarship- April 15, 2025

 

For Alumni Scholarships – please read the directions on the website concerning how to complete the application if applying for more than one scholarship.  You will need to complete the cover sheet and add to your scholarship application.  The cover sheet can be found on the website or in the guidance office - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Alton Green Memorial Academic Scholarship  – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Gary Strader memorial Agriculture Scholarship – 4-15- - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Howard Ray Stokes Memorial Academic Scholarship – 4-15- - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Jeffery Wayne Farmer Memorial Scholarship – 4-15- http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Memorial Academic or Technical Scholarship – 4-15--  http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Tom and Rowena Everett Memorial Scholarship – 4-15- http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Accounting/Business Scholarship- 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Sharon Patterson Shemwell Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Carolyn L. Wells Academic and Leadership Scholarship – 4-15 – http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

 

TCCHS Alumni Association Carolyn Wells Writing Scholarship – 4-15 - http://tcchsalumni.org/scholarships/

Todd County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship – 4-13– see Mrs. Westerman

 Rick Jolly Memorial Scholarship –4-15-2 see Mrs. Westerman

Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship – 4-15 https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/work_ready?main=1

Todd County Cattlemen’s Association Scholarship – 4-15 see See Mrs. Westerman

 Joey D. Wells Memorial Scholarship- April 2024 See Mrs. Westerman

Elkton Rotary Club Scholarship – April  see Mrs. Westerman

 

Bluegrass Indo-American Civic Society – TBA – www.biacs.org

 

Hop Fame Scholarship – 5-1-20245- https://hopkinsville.kctcs.edu/workforce_solutions/kyfame.aspx 

American Legion Scholarship – 5-1-2025 – see guidance office

 

Pink Ribbon Network Breast Cancer Support Scholarship – 5-1-2025 – see Mrs. Westerman

 

U of L Minority Teacher Recruitment Scholarship – 5-1-2025 - http://louisville.edu/education/mtrp

 

KHEAA Teacher Scholarship – 5-1-2025 - https://www.kheaa.com/website/kheaa/teacher?main=1

 

Mometrix Scholarship – 5-10-2025 - http://www.mometrix.com/collegescholarships/

 

Davis Scholarship – 5-22-2025 – www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

 

Syngenta Agricultural Scholarship –TBA  - http://www.syngenta-us.com/scholarships/

 

BigSun Scholarship – TBA – http://www.bigsunathletics.com

 

Aspiring Nurse Scholarship –  - https://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/articles/2018-aspiring-nurse-scholarship

 

KHEAA Teacher Scholarship – see website for due date – www.kheaa.com/prog_tchschl.html

 

Men of Principle Scholarship – see website for due date - http://beta.org/about/scholarship/

 

Scholarships for military families - http://www.militaryonesource.mil/web/mos/home?p_p_id=3&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_3_struts_action=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch&_3_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fmos&_3_keywords=scholarships&_3_groupId=0

 

UNFC.org – various dates check the website - https://scholarships.uncf.org/?_ga=2.36171936.1018515823.1537974021-639363259.1537974021

 

 

 

ACT Testing Registration & Testing Dates

Juniors and Seniors who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch are eligible for 2 FREE ACT tests.  Please see the schedule below to plan when you'll take the ACT.  A FREE State Junior ACT will be in March 2024.   If you have any further questions, please contact Brandi Francies in the Guidance Department.

The ACT Code for TCCHS is 180750

 

 

2024-2025 National Test Dates Schedule 

Test Date Regular Registration Deadline
Late Fee Applies After This Date
Late Registration Deadline Photo Upload and Standby Deadline
September 14, 2024 August 9 August 25 September 6
October 26, 2024 September 20 October 7 October 18
December 14, 2024 November 8 November 22 December 6
February 8, 2025 January 3 January 20 January 31
April 5, 2025 February 28 March 16 March 28
June 14, 2025 May 9 May 26 June 6
July 12, 2025* June 6 June 20 July 4

 

*= Refers to online score release. The first date is when multiple choice scores come out, and the second one is when complete scores are available.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Communication:
Each email that is sent to the senior class will be posted below.