Reminder: ICC Honors Program - Deadline Feb 15th

ICC established an Honors Program to recognize those who exhibit academic excellence. Consisting of enriched forms of existing courses, Honors sections are based on active student participation through research assignments, in-depth class discussion, group projects and independent study. Students may also enhance leadership skills in community service activities. 

New List of Area Scholarships

We have added a list of over 20 area (and national) scholarships. There is a wide variety of criteria. Employer scholarships include HyVee, WalMart, Sam's Club, KFC, and McDonald's. There are scholarships for a number of different intended majors including: teaching, agriculture, engineering, nursing, technical schools, and more.  We will update the scholarships as they come across our desk. Many deadlines are approaching soon so check out the list. The list can be accessed with the link on the right side of this blog or by clicking here.

Note: This is not a list of the Local Scholarships that will be distributed to IVC students. That list will be released on Feb. 21st.

Job Shadowing for Juniors

Juniors: Is there a career you are interested in but want a more hands on experience to be sure? Are you debating between two potential career paths? Are you unsure of what you want to do? If you answered yes to any of these then job shadowing might be for you. Juniors are given the option of spending a day with someone in a field related to your potential future interest. This one day experience is a truly beneficial opportunity for you to get your questions answered about what it is like to work at a certain job. There is still time to turn in your application - see your counselor with any questions!

Colleges to Visit IVC

Juniors and Seniors: Don't forget to check out the college visit sign-ups in the Guidance department!! Next up - Eastern Illinois will be here Wednesday, February 1st and Truman State on Monday, February 6th. Check out the Guidance Calendar tab at the top left of our blog for an updated list.

Class Registration Schedule

The meetings with counselors regarding class registration has begun.  Below is a general time frame of when students will be seen. This is just a rough estimate of when students will be called to see their counselor.

To be Seniors  -  January 16 - January 27
To be Juniors  -  January 30 - February 10
To be Sophomores - February 13 - February 24
To be Freshmen - Meeting Feb 1&2, Sheets due Feb 20

Great College Exploration Website to Check Out

Big Future by The College Board - Oftentimes websites promise more than they deliver. That is not the case with this website. Big Futuire is so jam packed with information that you could spend days and days looking at valuable info. Categories include: Finding Colleges, Exploring Colleges, Paying for College, and Getting In. It is a crazy site for any age high school student and parent. www.bigfuture.org

For a more detailed list of information on website, click below.

Local Scholarship Dates Announced

Each year, over $140,000 is given out in local scholarships. These scholarships range from $250 to $75,000.  Last year, there were 45 different scholarships awarded to graduating seniors.  With the growing cost of college, every penny helps.

Here is a breakdown of the upcoming dates...

Tuesday, February 21th  - Local Scholarship Meeting - Extended HR

Students will see a presentation on all of the available scholarships. They will also receive a handout which lists each scholarship.  That sheet will be posted on this blog on the 21st for all students and parents to view. Students must be the ones to pick up scholarship applications from Mrs. Placher. Parents may not pick up the applications for the student. Students must pick up their own scholarship applications.

Click below for the rest of the dates.

ICC Honors Program - Deadline for Fall Approaching

ICC established an Honors Program to recognize those who exhibit academic excellence. Consisting of enriched forms of existing courses, Honors sections are based on active student participation through research assignments, in-depth class discussion, group projects and independent study. Students may also enhance leadership skills in community service activities.