UMass Dartmouth!

We just had an exciting visit from UMass Dartmouth and the news is wonderful for first generation and or low-income students. There are two alternative admissions programs students should be aware of. College Now and START are programs that operate outside of the Admissions department. If your grades are less than stellar or you just didn't think college was for you until very recently these programs could be an alternative route to a four year college degree. College Now applicants must either be of low-income status or be the first generation to attend college (which technically means your parents did not attend a four year institution, if you have siblings in college you are still considered first generation). START (Steps Toward Abstract Reasoning & Thinking) is for a similar population with a specific academic interest in engineering, mathematics, or physics majors. If you are interested in UMass Dartmouth and meet either of these requirements please visit http://www.umassd.edu/collegenow  or call 508.999.8703 for more information. To be clear, you do not apply through the UMass Dartmouth admissions office; this is a separate office and applicant pool.

Scam Alert!

Some WPS students have reported receiving phone calls from folks claiming to be working in affiliation with their high school and the SAT program. They are requesting credit card numbers. Do not give them any information. No one from WPS or the SAT program would ever call your house looking for this information. If you have received one of these calls please let someone at your high school know.

2010-2011 Worcester Public Schools Scholarship Booklet

The updated WPS scholarship booklet has just been made available. GEAR UP and the guidance office have a hard copy (43 pages!) for you to look through. If you would prefer an electronic copy please email GEAR UP at gearup3@cowc.org and we will send you a pdf. Everyone should be applying for scholarships in addition to doing their FAFSA                                                                

High Paying Careers

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MEFA Financial Aid Night

MEFA Financial Aid Seminar is

TONIGHT at 6pm in the North High Library 

Join us for this free seminar, ease your mind and have some cake!

Framingham State University 1019/10

Thanks to everyone that attended the Framingham State field trip!  The campus is a quick 30 minute ride from Worcester and it's only 30 minutes from Boston.  The campus is easy to find, recently updated (thank you stimulus money), and lunch was delicious!  The largest majors on campus are fashion merchandising, business, psychology, and education.  The admissions staff was kind enough to mention that because we had come out and taken a campus tour they would waive the application fee for any student that decides to apply, a nice $45 savings!  Also, if families get their FAFSAs submitted by 2/15 they guarantee award letters will be mailed by 3/15, fantastic!  If you are applying to FSU we encourage you to submit an essay even though it is optional, especially if your academic record is not as strong as you would like it to be.  You can learn more about FSU on their website: http://www.framingham.edu/admissions/ 

College Visits Week of October 18-22

Mon.  10/18  10am  Boston University
Tue.   10/19  12:30pm Boston College
Wed. 10/20  10am  Anna Maria College
Wed. 10/20  12pm  Western New England College