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Counselors Corner contains academic resources to better inform and prepare students for college.
Your Counselors:
- Mrs. Sudnick - sudnid@collierschools.com
- Mrs. Gunther - gunthc1@collierschools.com
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SAT Bootcamp
Schoolhouse.world is a non-profit started by Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, that provides free peer tutoring over Zoom. Join their 4-week SAT Bootcamp and receive guidance from a peer tutor who is freshly familiar with the SAT and has a verified score in the 95th percentile. On average, participants increase their SAT scores by 40-55 points! Create a free account at schoolhouse.world/sat-bootcamp!
Help Applying for College
Looking for hands-on support with your college applications? Schoolhouse.world is a non-profit started by Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, that provides free College Admissions Workshops. The workshops are run by current college students and cover specific topics such as essay writing and completing the college application. Create a free account at schoolhouse.world/college-admissions!
Homework Assistance
Looking for some extra help on math, science, or other subjects? Schoolhouse.world is a non-profit started by Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, that provides free peer tutoring. You can attend a small-group session over Zoom or text with a tutor 1:1. Create a free account at https://schoolhouse.world!
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Highlighted Scholarships & Opportunities
These, as well as other awards, can be found in the "Scholarships" tab to the left!
- Niche ($2000) Rolling Deadlines
https://www.scholarships.com/scholarships/niche-2000-no-essay-scholarship
- Sallie Mae Scholarship ($2000) Rolling Deadlines
https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/2k-scholarship/
- The Voice of Democracy Essay (open for any student in high school)
More about it is located here: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships
The application link is here: https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Voice-of-Democracy-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf?la=en&v=1&d=20240809T150321Z
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Thinking you will never get a scholarship because your GPA is low...
FIDELITY SCHOLARS is for you!
60 scholarships will be given in Florida alone and you cannot have more than a 3.5 GPA.
This pays everything that you would owe outside of the SAI (the part of FAFSA it shows the family can afford) for tuition AND room and board for up to 4 years
The program is open to historically under-resourced and underrepresented students who are permanent residents of Florida.
• 2.5 - 3.5 unweighted GPA or GED (You may not have your AA completed already)
• Pell eligible and/or demonstrate financial need
• Attend an in-state college or university (Public or private)If you qualify, DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!