Talawanda High School
THS School Counseling
Staff
| Scott Davie | School Counselor - Names: A-F | 513.273.3220 | ||
| Teresa Peter | School Counselor - Names: G-N | 513.273.3223 | ||
| Kelli Stark | School Counselor - Names: O-Z | 513.273.3219 | ||
| Jackie Roy | School Counseling Office Secretary | 513.273.3218 |
The Talawanda School Counseling Department exists to empower every learner, every day by facilitating successful educational partnerships. This is accomplished through the implementation of a comprehensive, data-driven counseling curriculum.
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Scholarship Information:
We encourage students to use fastweb.com and studentscholarships.org to conduct an additional search for potential scholarship matches. CAUTION: Never PAY for a scholarship search - the process is 100% free! If you are paying, you are being scammed.
TALAWANDA HS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP BOOKLET - Click HERE
OXFORD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS - Click HERE
Available Scholarships:
| Scholarship Name: | Brief Description: | Link for more info: | Due Date: |
| AAA School Safety | $1000 Grant; Essay contest | Available in Guidance | Feb 28th |
| Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education | $1000 - RENEWABLE; Career related to Gas & Oil Industry; 2.5GPA | oogeep.org | March 1st |
| TBFA Football & Cheer | $1000 Scholarship; Played or cheered for TBFA; 2 or 4 yr school | Available in Guidance | March 1st |
| Joe Nuxall Miracle League | Nuxall Volunteer | Nuxall Scholarship | March 1st |
| TJ Maxx | Business or Fashion Degree | Available in Guidance | March 1st |
| We Build the USA | Construction Career | We Build the USA | March 16th |
| Altrusa International | $1000 Scholarship - Top 25%; 2 or 4 yr degree | Available in Guidance | March 27th |
| Butler County Retired Teachers Assoc. | $1000 - Studying Education | Available in Guidance | April 1st |
| Hospital Auxiliary | 2 - $3000 scholarships; Nursing majors | Auxiliary Scholarship | April 1st |
| Major Samuel Woodfill | Children of US Army soldiers/veterans | Major Woodfill | April 1st |
| BBB Center for Ethics | Essay Contest | BBB Scholarship | April 3rd |
| AK Stephenson Foundation | Academics/Extra-Curriculars | Available in Guidance | April 30th |
TALAWANDA HS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Due in School Counseling Office by February 28th at 3:00 PM
| Name: | Amount: | Eligibility/Requirements: | Notes: |
| Dr. Mark Mortine | $500 (one-time) | 3.0 overall; 3.5 Jr/Sr; Education or "helping" profession | 500 word essay; 2 letters of rec |
| NAACP | $1000 (one-time) | Student of color; 2, 4, or technical degrees | Additional form |
| Oxford Kiwanis; Amy Wengler; Key Club | $500 (one-time) | Community service | 5 activities or 25 hours of comm. service; additional form |
| Oxford Lions Club | 3 - $1000 (one-time) | Community service | |
| Oxford Masonic Lodge #67 |
$2000 (can re-apply for up to 4 years) | 1000 word essay; 3 letters of rec | |
| Oxford Seniors | $1000 (one-time) | Any education; Community service | |
| P.E.O. Chapter CB | $750 (one-time) | Senior girl; 2, 4, or technical school | Leadership/service; Additional form |
| Tyler Richardson | $1000-$5000 (one-time) |
3.0 GPA; Overcome adversity; any education | 500 word essay; 2 letters of rec. |
| Jeff Schroer Memorial | $1000 (one-time) | 3.2-3.7 GPA; Miami Univ only; Leadership/Service | 500 word essay; 2 letters of rec. |
| Talawanda Educator's Assoc. | $1000 (one-time) | 2.5 GPA (min); Preference for education | 250-300 word essay; 2 letters of rec. |
| Jane B Salmon | $500 (min) (one-time) | Special education major; teaching/nursing; or current/former LD student | 2 letters of rec. |
| Leslie Weisman Culinary Arts | $500 (one-time) | Culinary Arts career | 2 letters of rec; Additional form |
| Marvin & Janet Wilhelm | $500 (one-time) | 4-year degree; Helping profession | |
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Women's Club of Oxford |
$1100-$2200 (one-time) |
3.0 GPA; Any Ohio college/university | 1-page essay; 2 letters of rec. |
OXFORD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Due in School Counseling Office by February 28th at 3:00 PM
| Name: | Amount: | Eligibility/Requirements: | Notes: |
| Jim Beaton Memorial | $1000 (one-time) | 3.0 GPA | Few additional requirements |
| J.K. & Tripti Bhattacharjee Math & Science |
$500 (one-time) | 3.0 GPA; Degree in math & science | 2 letters of rec. |
| Dorothy Blankenship Memorial | $1000 (one-time) | 3.0 GPA; Music major or minor | 2 letters of rec. |
| Robert W. & Mary Louise Bogan | $500 (one-time) | Education-related degree | 1 letter of rec. |
| Marge & Al Cornett | $1000 (one-time) | 2.5 GPA; Ohio-based college or university | 2 letters of rec. |
| Captain David C. Foley | $1000 (one-time) | 3.0 GPA; Environmental Studies | 2 letters of rec. |
| Jeff Gross Memorial | $500 (one-time) | 3.0 GPA; Business, Accounting, or Marketing | Personally affected by cancer (essay) |
| Nancy Kane Continuing Education |
$200 (one-time) | Overcome/At-risk | 2 letters of rec.; 1-page paper |
| Logan David Keebler Memorial |
$2500 (one-time) | 2.5 GPA; Vocational, trade or technical school | Goal statement; 2 letters of rec. |
| Tammy McCartney Memorial | 1-$500; 1-$250 (one-time) |
All post-secondary options | 1000 word essay; 2 letters of rec. |
| David Osborne Memorial | $3000+ (one-time) | 2.0 GPA; Hold part or full-time job |
Essay; Athletics, band, or cheerleading... |
| Oxford Chamber of Commerce | $1000 (one-time) | 2.0 GPA; Technical or Vocational | |
| Dale Plank Award | 1 or 2 - $1250 (one-time) |
Cross-country/Track & Field; Coach's Council Nomination | |
| Rotary Club Scholarship | 6-8 - $1000 (one-time) | 2 or 4 year | Essay; 2 letters of rec. |
| Snyder Career Development | $1000 (one-time) | 2.5 GPA; One Butler Tech course completed | Essay |
| Robert F. Southard Memorial | $1000 (one-time) | 3.0 GPA; Liberal Arts education | 2 letters of rec. |
| Mitzie Statum "Spirit of Goodwill" Memorial | $100 (one-time) | Demonstration of Goodwill towards classmates | THS Special Education will make selection |
| Talawanda Athletic Boosters |
4 - $1000 (one-time) 2 male; 2 female |
3.0 GPA; Played at least 1 Varsity sport | 2 letters of rec. |
| Talawanda Memorial Brick |
$300 (one-time) | 2.5 GPA; 2 or 4 year | 2 letters of rec. |
| Charles Warren Memorial | $2700 (one-time; split between 2) |
Public service career | Goal statement; 2 letters of rec. |
| Eric Wasser Memorial | $300 (one-time) | Open to all | |
| Majorie & Ned Webb Writing Award | 2 - varying amounts (one-time) | No actual application process | English Dept Award |
| James "Red" Wilcher Arts Scholarship | $300 (one-time) | 2.0 GPA; Arts related career | Personal statement; 2 letters of rec. |
College/Career Planning Information: THS Senior Bulletin - Key Info Sheet
Presentation Outline: Selecting a College -- Applying to College -- Paying for College
College & Career Timeline for Grades 9-12: College & Career Timeline
Fall 2019 College Visit Schedule: Visits are held during tutorial on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested 9th-12th grade students should get their agenda signed and report to the School Counseling Office at the start of tutorial to meet with any/all colleges they are interested in learning more about.
Jan 7th - Columbia University - 9-11th graders only
College Credit Plus - 2020-21 Guidance Document
College Credit Plus (CCP) can help students earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university College Credit Plus is free. That means no cost for tuition, books or fees. If students choose to attend a private college or university, you may have limited costs. Students (and parents/guardians) interested in learning more about Ohio's College Credit Plus (CCP) should contact their school counselor for more information.
Timeline:
- Letter of Intent
- Applications due to universities: Nov 1st (Spring semester start) - May 1st (Fall semester start)
- Those students seeking summer CCP MAY have earlier deadlines (typically April 1st)
- CCP Signature Page
Applications and Other Information
