College Scholarship Information

This is a list of assorted scholarships, due dates and other information about applying for them. Click on the date to download the .pdf.

Scholarship Due Dates Last update
Sept - Oct 9/16/2009
Nov 2009 - Dec 2009 10/20/2009
Jan 2010 - Feb 2010 02/04/2010
Mar 2010 - Apr 2010 02/01/2010
May, June, July 2010 04/28/2010
9th_10th_11th_Scholarships 09/18/2009
No Deadline Date 02/03/2010
Random Drawing Scholarships 09/15/2009
Scholarship_Opportunities (All) 02/08/2009

www.scholarshiphelp.org - This link is designed to help explain how college funding works, the types of scholarships available, how to find them and how to apply for them. This site is very user friendly

Planning for College

CollegeInColorado.org
A free, comprehensive Website dedicated to providing students with everything they need to know about career exploration and planning, selecting high school courses, choosing and applying to colleges, obtaining financial aid and getting ready to take the SAT, ACT or GRE tests

CollegeData
Choose, prepare, apply and pay for college with advice and tools from CollegeData. Get college admission help. Search for colleges & scholarships.

Financial Aid Info

www.finaid.org - This is a site where you can get connected to learn about loans, scholarships, and links to get general questions answered.

www.fafsa.ed.gov - The Free Application For Federal Student Aid is the starting place for students who wish to receive financial aid. You can fill out financial aid forms online and they can be electronically sent to the schools of your choice.

www.students.gov - On this website, there are links on how to plan and prepare for college, as well as links on how to pay for your education.

www.fastweb.com - Excellent resource on ways to find sources of scholarship money and get tips on financial aid and career possibilities.

www.collegeboard.com - This site links you to how to plan for college, find a college, apply to a college and then pay for college.

www.collegenet.com - Links available to help in searching colleges, college resources, financial aid, as well as scholarship searches.

www.financialaidtips.org - Good source on some of the financial aid options for students.

www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov - This site will help you get an early start on the financial aid process by providing you with an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid

College Search and Application Resources

www.ucan-network.org - provides a great visual representation of hundreds of private colleges and university profiles. Shows college statistics and demographics around the country.

www.commonapp.org - Provides access to the Common Application at all participating colleges, the forms and supplements.

www.princetonreview.com/college/research/advsearch/match.asp - A college search engine that matches colleges around the country with your profile.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net - the National Collegiate Athletic Association Eligibility Center for prospective student athletes playing at the Division I or II level.

wue.wiche.edu - The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program where students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

www.actstudent.org - Access to ACT dates, test prep resources, viewing and sending your scores, and registration.

www.collegeboard.com - Access to SAT dates, test prep resources, registration, and My College Quick Start.

www.collegeincolorado.org - Resources to assist Colorado students with Planning, Applying and Paying for college.

Upcoming Events

August 10 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building

August 18 – First Day of School

Because Mapleton supports a system of small-by-design schools, not all schools begin on the same day. Please consult your child’s school calendar to confirm your child’s first day of school.

August 24 – Board Meeting 6 p.m. Administration Building


School Registration Dates
Welby Montessori (PreK-6)
Aug. 9th - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Adventure Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th & 10th - 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Explore Elementary (K-6)
Aug. 9th - 17th (excluding the 12th ) - 8-11 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m.
Aug. 12th - 4-6 p.m.

Achieve Academy (K-8)
Aug. 5th - Noon-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9-3 p.m.

Clayton Partnership (K-8)
Aug 5th - 1-7 p.m.
Aug 6th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Valley View (K-8)
Aug. 9th - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Aug 10th - 1-7 p.m.

Meadow Community School (K-8)
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Aug. 11th - 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 16th - 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Monterey Community School (K-8)
Aug. 4th 8 a.m.- noon
Aug 5th 1-3:30 p.m.

York International (K-12)
Aug. 3rd - 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Aug 4th - 3-7 p.m.

Global Leadership Academy (K-12)
Aug 9th - Noon -4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 8 a.m.-noon

MESA (7-12)
Aug. 4th (7th-8th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.
Aug. 5th (9th-12th grade) - 3:30 - 8 p.m.

Mapleton Early College (9-12)
Aug. 12th & 13th - By appointment

Skyview Academy
Aug. 5th - 9-11 a.m., 1-4 p.m.
Aug. 10th - 1-8 p.m.

North Valley School for Young Adults
Information Session - Aug. 3rd 4-6 p.m.
Aug 9th 2-4 p.m.
Aug 10th 2-4 p.m.
Registration Aug. 2nd Noon-2
Aug 3rd 2-4 p.m.
Aug 9th & 10th 4-6 p.m.

Please check your student(s) individual school calendar for the first day of school.

Summer hours for the Administration Building will be 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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