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This calendar is an attempt to remind students of important dates.  Please check with the counselor, listen to daily announcements, and check the counselor's bulletin board at the high school frequently.  This calendar will be updated as new information arrives.      

Updating is an ongoing practice. Please note that this calendar is being updated at the present time.  Check another source or the counselor for dates after December.    Also check the "Last Updated" date and remember to refresh your page:

LAST UPDATED: 10-8-08

    New  Seniors and Juniors:  Mrs. Frascht has posted the local scholarships on the Alva High School site. You may type them directly on the website and print them or you may stop by the counselor's office for paper copies.  These also are ongoing scholarships.  Check them often because they change as our donor's change.

                              OSSAA Scholarships for All Sports        GPA 3.5 or higher; ACT 24 or 1090 SAT
Boys Sports         Girls Sports  
       
Football     December 3    Volleyball     December 3   
Basketball February 15         Basketball  February 15  
Baseball     pril 14      Fast Pitch Softball December 3   
Soccer       April 14     Slow Pitch Softball    April 14    
Track and Field April 14  Soccer   April 14    
Wrestling     February 15  Track and Field April 14 

September     

           9  Counselor's only program at NWOSU.  Upward Bound in auditorium for freshman and sophomores.               

          15  Seniors College Day NWOSU 9:00-10:00 a.m.
 
          19 ACT
Registration deadline for October test.       School Code: 370 115
 
    
          23  PLAN test for all sophomores.  8:15-11:30 a.m. on NW Tech campus.      .
   

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October

OSU Scholarships and OSU Application and OU Scholarships and OU Application (Sooner Space) vary in deadlines check the site

4 SAT Test

6 Air Force ROTC Scholarship  All required documents must be postmarked by January 10, 2009.
   
Army ROTC Scholarship
  All required documents must be postmarked by January 10, 2009.

7 OSU representative, Scott Williams, will be in the library at 11:00 a.m. for interested seniors. "We are
   currently accepting applications for the fall 2009 semester.  While we do not have an application
   deadline, please note that we do have a priority scholarship deadline of February 1st.  Thus, to be
   considered for all scholarships students must submit their application by that date.  Also, OSU
   recently added a new option for students to gain admission to the University.  You will find an
   information sheet explaining this new option on the Undergraduate Admissions page, at
  
http://admissions.okstate.edu/AdmissionRequirements.html."  "The office of undergraduate
   Admissions is hosting several exciting events this fall for your students to attend.  Please feel free to
   view our events page on our website for the most up to date information on our recruitment events
   at
http://admissions.okstate.edu/events.html."  Email Scott at dscott.williams@okstate.edu.
 

AHS Class and individual  9:00 a.m.
    Josten's  Seniors will order announcements from 4:00-6:30 p.m.

American Indian College Fund--Does this pertain to you?
  
Regional One Act

         10 !!!!LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 4 ELECTION!!!  This may be completed online at the
              Oklahoma Election Board or at the Woods County Courthouse--Election Board Office.

              Outstanding Students of America scholarship program postmark deadline.
              Write a little.  Win a lot.  mental_floss Giveaway.  Essay contest ends January 31, 2009. 

         13 and 14  Parent-Teacher Conferences  5:00-8:30 p.m.

         14  OU representative, Stephanie Buettner will be in the library at 11:00 a.m. for interested seniors.

         15 PSAT Test National Merit Qualifying Test  8:00 a.m.  $13 must be paid by student if he/she signed up
              for the test 
              Cargill ACT Preparation course at NW Career Tech  9:00-12:30  Cost is $30.   Short term enrollment form   

         16 Fall Break - No School          

         17 Fall Break - No School      

         22-24  Counselor in senior English classes

         25  ACT Test

         29 Drug Awareness Assembly

         30 Horatio Algiers Scholarship online deadline

         31 Coca Cola Scholarship deadline.  Apply online.
            
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards local deadline.  One entry per school.  School's deadline is
             November 7.
            
Principal's Leadership AwardOne entry per school.  School's deadline is November 30.
            
NROTC Scholarship.  Deadline is prior to February 1.

 

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November  
                

           1 SAT Test
            
 VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Contest
             
Wal Mart Scholarships  This site is open from November 1st until January 12 only  Access code (SWCS)
            
           7
ACT Registration deadline for December test  School Code:  370115 
             
Oklahoma Ready Mixed Concrete Essay Contest.  Pick up an application in the Counselor's office. 

           8 Ranger Preview Day--$400. stackable scholarship--must attend   9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.  Register            

           10 
              Fine Arts Visit Day NWOSU   11:15---  Includes Dinner at Coronado Cafeteria, Sit-in on a rehearsal, Attend
              NWOCS:  Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra  580-327-8524 or finearts@nwosu.edu.       

         20 Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)

           26 Kiwanis Sophomore of the Year application is due  Application form and instructions 
             Application form in pdf format  tofoundation.org is the website.            
             First Freedom Student Competition   Must have sponsorship of English or Social Studies Teacher.
             Hugh O' Brian Leadership Applications (HOBY) for sophomores are due.  

         30 Rotary RYLA Leadership Camps for sophomores application deadline
          
       
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December

          1 Early Admission OU School of Allied Health deadline for seniors for Occupational and Physical Therapy
             Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Award deadline
             American Fire Sprinkler Association 

             Youth Leadership Oklahoma Scholarship  Must be in their office by 5:00 p.m. December 1.

          4 Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)     

          5 Cargill ACT Prep Course, NW Career Tech, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


          6 Burger King Scholars Program (2.5 GPA or higher; work an average or 15 hours per week for 40 weeks;
            demonstrate participation in community service and/or co-curricular activities

                  
         
13 ACT Test

                              
        15 Dobson PRIDE Scholarship must be postmarked by 15th. (customers only and a 3.5 gpa)  
            
            
Peterson's $5000 Scholarship Competitive College Survey Program  No purchase necessary.  Deadline
             is midnight December 31.

             Gates Millennium Scholars
             AXA Achievement Scholarship
             Cargill ACT Preparation course at NW Career Tech  9:00-12:30  Cost is $30.   Short term enrollment form   
            

        20-January 2  Christmas Break 

        31Oklahoma Society of Land Surveyors Scholarships
            Oklahoma Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Club scholarship

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January

           1Oklahoma JCI Senate Club Scholarship postmarked by January 1
             McDonald's USA National Employee Scholarship Program

             Automotive Hall of Fame scholarship

           4 ACT February registration deadline
              Toyota Community Scholars

           7 Discover Card Tribute Award for juniors

           9  Elks Scholarship must be submitted by this date to local lodge: Jerry Jacobson, Scholarship Chairman,
               Alva Elks Lodge #1184, PO Box 282, Alva OK 73717

          10 Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)
             
Texas A&M Incoming Freshman Scholarship Application deadline              

           11
              Wal Mart Scholarship Deadline  Code #SWCS

              Oklahoma Reading Association Essay Contest Grades 9-12
 

          15 National MS Society Scholarship Program 
                  
Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship
                  American Welding Society Scholarship

             16  AAA High School Travel Challenge

          17 Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)

          18 Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum 2008 Student Essay Contest  Must be receive by this date.

          21 Navy ROTC Scholarship

          26  United States Junior Chamber International Senate club scholarship-must be there today

           31 Oklahoma Engineering Foundation scholarships for other than National Merit Scholars and
               Oklahoma Regents Scholarship qualifiers deadline
              
Education is Freedom Scholarship

 
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OSU Freshmen Theatre Scholarships audition/review dates:  Feb.1, 8, 15, 22, 29 March 7, 14, 28 April 4, 11, 18

        1  Deadline OSU, OU Application and Scholarships must be received by this date
                       
OSU Honors College application must by submitted
                
OSU Honors College Application
      
        National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing for HS Juniors
            
ESA Scholarship due

                 
UCO President's Leadership due in the UCO office by 5:00 p.m.  
            
Silas H. Rhodes School of Visual Arts Admission and School deadline
    
            Date to be received Gaylord College Freshman Scholarship-OU for Mass
             Comm./Journalism 
             Phi Delta Kappa Grants for Prospective Educators

           2  Burger King Scholars Program

          9 February ACT Test 

        14  Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)    
                                 
        15 American Scholars Program
            
Cargill Scholarship due  The student must visit the Freedom Cargill facility to get a signature
           
 Monsanto Ag Scholarship due
             OSSAA Scholarship basketball due  Application is in counselor's office
            
Sir Alexander Fleming Scholarship due - juniors and seniors
            
Best Buy Scholarship  Click on Community Relations, then click on Scholarships-due at their office
             deadline
 
     
         National FFA Scholarships due  This is a new deadline.  Application in office, also.  New book is in the
             the counselor's office to view 11-10-06
 
              

             AXA Achievement Scholarship deadline

17 National Alliance Scholastic Achievement  for 2006 due

          28 Calgon Take Me Away Scholarship due 
               Almen-OKC Rotary Scholarship

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March  

Twenty-two FREE Summer Academies will be held this summer at different Oklahoma colleges and universities.These math, science and technology academies are for those entering the the 8th – 12TH grades in the fall 2008.Some areas of study are:  robotics, forensics, aerospace, architecture, Oklahoma’s energy sources, biotechnology, engineering, creating video games and more!See the counselor for more information or visit www.okhighered.org.  The information is found under Student Center: Junior High/High School Students: Summer Academies.Apply early because these fill up fast.

Brazos Student Lending (A not-for-profit Corporation) Scholarship Sweepstakes or EFSI  Lender Code: 833617

             Organization of Rural Oklahoma Schools Scholarship   One from AHS will be chosen for competition.
              Applicant's must have applications to the high school by February 25 for judging.              
            
OU Mewbourne School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering Scholarship--Must be there by the 1st

             3 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2006  This scholarship is online only
  
             OSU - Committed to Lives of Excellence Scholarship   One time award $500 for books 

  
           7 ACT Registration paper deadline for April test
             
NWOSU President's Leadership Class Scholarship due.  Finalists will be notified by March 13 for interviews
              on April 4, 7 or 8.  Selectee's will be notified by April 14th.
            
 Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society deadline for applications to society and for scholarship
              Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) 2008 Award Program  Students may nominate
              themselves.
          

          13 Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)
              ACT Registration online deadline 11:00 a.m.
  

             14 National Honor Society sign up for officers by noon.  Initiation is April 13th.  All members must be there.

             15 OK Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Scholarship - open to seniors who are sons and daughters of active
              police
and fire personnel, including part time volunteer fire personnel.  Second category is for children
              of members of the OK alarm industry.
   Postmark deadline
              Young American Indian Essay Contest

              Kohl's Kids Who Care scholarship nomination deadline. 
              Lowe's Scholarship deadline  Access key: LOWES

          23  9th, 10th, 11th, 12th  Oklahoma Heritage Scholarship.  Register by this date.  Examination is April 7.
               Scholarships available for NWOSU, OCU, and OK Christian.  Download study guide
               www.oklahomaheritage.com


          22  Most local scholarships are due i.e. Alva Achievement, CW Wisdom, Alva State,etc.
                These scholarships will be accepted on the 24th because of Spring Break.

             24 National Honor Society Balloting in Ms. Major's office.
               Briggs Lion Club Scholarship.  Must be turned in to the counselor this date.  Do not get the signatures
               of the Lions members.  They will have a meeting to do this on this date. 

           27 Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group will award four $2000 scholarships.  AHS may enter only one.          

              28  OSU representative will be on campus to talk with interested juniors.  Let the counselor know ahead so
                you can be DCA
              
Kerr Center invites all Junior and Senior High students in essay contest  www.kerrcenter.com

                OSU Auditions and Portfolio Reviews for Freshman Theatre Scholarships March 28; April 4, 11, and 18

           29 OSU Greek Discovery Day  Register by March 7 email gogreek@okstate.edu Cost is $30

           30 Senior Class of 1951 Scholarship.  $400 one-time scholarship to NWOSU to be paid the
               sophomore year of college.  Applications are only in the counselor's office.
(Have not heard if this is
               going to be renewed.

                  
Alva Hospital Authority Scholarship for Health Careers  up to $1500 paid junior year
                   

        
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April`      

              1 Deadline to apply to OU
              
New for 2008. 
Woods County 4-H Scholarship  $500. 
              
Cadet Lawman Academy (June 3-June 9) applications are due complete!!!!
              
Garfield County Retired Educators' Scholarship for work in the field of education.  NOC only.
               Contact # 580-548-2353.   Students attending NOC only.              
               General Federation of Women's Clubs Northwest District Scholarship must attend NWOSU or Panhandle

            3 NWOSU Career Fair 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  (AHS will not DCA for this event.
               Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)          

            7 State Supt.'s Academic Scholar Celebration, 4 p.m. Cox Convention Center, OKC
              Oklahoma Rural Rehabilitation (ORRC) Scholarship is available to students with towns
              of  20,000 or less population and who are attending school in-state.  Deadline is April 7 at the Woods
              County Farm Service Agency, 927 Oklahoma Blvd., Alva.           
   

           10 Residual ACT NWOSU Please register online or call Perspective Services (580-327-8546)

          11 Woods County Oklahoma Home & Community Education/FCCLA Scholarship for graduating seniors
               in good standing of the FCCLA. 

          15 Woods County Oklahoma Farmers Union Scholarship.  Seniors parents must be Woods County OFU
              members and have insurance with OFU.  Applications returned to LaDonna Ritter, PO Box 146, Alva 

          13 National Honor Society Initiation at 2:00 p.m. in Alva Memorial Auditorium.  All members must be there.     

          12 American Fire Sprinkler Association  (This is an open-book essay exam to enter a drawing
               ACT National Test Date 
15 English II Writing Test  We will be taking the test on NW Career Tech Campus.  Students Must Board Buses in AHS South Parking lot by 8:10 a.m.     

16 English III Writing Test  We will be taking the test on NW Career Tech Campus.  Students Must Board Buses in AHS South Parking lot by 8:10 a.m. 

          16 NWOSU Freshman Connection  Students may be DCA with prior arrangements with counselor.  (See below)  ******16 NWOSU Freshman Connection--Seniors may be DCA either for a.m. or p.m. session.  They must make
prior arrangements at AHS to be excused.  Students who do not have a 19 on the English, science, math or reading portions of the ACT will take a placement test in each of those areas.  Testing prior to the 16th is encouragedStudents who meet the following admission criteria will be given the opportunity to enroll at Freshman Connection:
     *ACT Score of 17 or above
     *ACT Score of 16 and a seven-semester grade point average of 3.0
     *If you do not meet these requirements or if you have questions, please call (580)327-8546.
Before you go to enroll, you need to...Complete the application for admission and $15. application fee unless you attend Ranger Preview Day; Provide a copy of your 7-semester h.s. transcript; provide proof of your ACT scores.  These documents may be turned in to the Registry Office any time on or before April 18.  Register online:  www.nwosu.edu/recruit/freshmanconnection.html

18   8:10 a.m. Make up tests for English II Writing Test at AHS.  Students have to take this section of the test before they can take the Section II and III.  12:25 p.m. Make up tests for English III Writing Test at AHS.  Students must take this section of the test before they can take the Section II and III.  *Note:
This date has been changed from the 17th because of State Vocal and Regional Girls Golf.  Please make changes on your personal calendar.

         19 Junior Day 2008  Open to all juniors, register online at go2.ou.edu/juniorday 

21 English II Sections II and III We will be taking the test on NW Career Tech Campus.  Students Must Board Buses in AHS South Parking lot by 8:10 a.m.

22 Algebra I Test  We will be taking the test on NW Career Tech Campus.  Students Must Board Buses in AHS South Parking lot by 8:10 a.m.    

23  Biology I Online in AHS Computer Labs both a.m.  Check the list on the trophy case for your section.

24  Algebra II Online in AHS Computer Labs both a.m.  Check the list on the trophy case for your section.

25  English III Sections II and III We will be taking the test on NW Career Tech Campus.  Students Must Board Buses in AHS South Parking lot by 8:10 a.m.

29  US History Online in AHS Computer Labs both a.m.  Check the list on the trophy case for your section.

30  Geometry Online in AHS Computer Labs both a.m.  Check the list on the trophy case for your section.   

           23 OSU Balanced Man Scholarship applications are due. 

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          27 Lela O'Neil Scholarship for NWOSU with a field in pre-school education, English teacher or Remedial
               Reading or a field related to vocational agriculture.

         30 Alva Rotary Club Scholarship for Volunteerism  2 $500 scholarships  Applicant must write an essay
              and complete
50 hours of documented volunteer hours to school or community. 
              
ET Chapter of PEO Scholarship is posted on the Alva Schools site.  Only girls may apply.
 

            
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May

          1 Enid Beauty School scholarship ($1000) application deadline.  This application is also found on the
             alvaschools.com website.

9  End of Instruction Test window closes.

          9 Act registration deadline June

          10 Air Force Recruiter Lunchtime Setup

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June

           1 Alva Achievement Scholarship recipients turn in schedules, transcripts for Fall checks
             Jason C Wagner Foundation Scholarship

            
          14 ACT National Test for June

     15-17

     22-25

     
 

 

 

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July

      15 Oklahoma Association of Chief of Police Scholarship


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