​​​Madison High School Counselors
800 NE 9th Street
Madison, SD  57042
Phone: 605-256-7706
Fax: 605-256-7711

CEEB School Code: 420-805

 
Craig Peterson
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Super Opportunities

 

 Recruiters: 


October 17:
Mt Marty      11:30
 

October 24:
Mitchell Tech   11:30
USD               11:30   


School Visits:

1.       Dakota Wesleyan University Senior visit: Nov. 7 - 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m;           Junior Day April 10.   Scholarship day Feb 6 and 20

       SD School of Mines – Oct. 18, Nov 8, April 11

2.       Augustana – Oct 11, 16 & 17; Nov 7, 21; Dec. 5; Feb. 13

3.       Mt. Marty – Nov. 1, Dec. 6

4.       Minnesota State Un-Mankato – Oct. 4, 18 (weekends); Oct. 16, 17, 24

5.       Lake Area Tech: Oct. 15 – Ag and Natural Resources Camp; Oct. 29 – Scrubs Camp (medical), Nov 12 – 3M Camps (Precision Machining, Robotics, Energy); Feb 4 – Transportation (Aviation mechanics, Automotive Tech, Custom Painting, Diesel, High Performance engines); Feb. 25 – Business Camp

6.       Southeast Tech – Oct. 17 and Nov. 21; Jan. 30 and March 6   (Scholarships awarded on these dates)

7.       USD Beacom Billionaire Weekend is an fun, educational event for prospective business student Nov 8 & 9. Housing included along with lots of other things.

8.       Stewarts Senior Day Oct. 17 from 9 – 4:30  ​

*SDSU Senior Day:  October 6, 13, Nov. 7, 14, 24, 31 Register at www.sdstate.edu (keyword: Senior Day) or  call 1-800-952-3541    

*Mitchell Tech
  The following are the dates for the camps:

·         October 16, 2014 – Construction

·         October 22, 2014 – Ag and Transportation

·         October 29, 2014 – Energy

·         November 12, 2014 – Business

·         November 12, 2014 – Cyber

·         November 19, 2014 – Scrubs​



Testing:

ASVAB ​Friday, Oct. 10th, 8:15 NG Armory, Military Entrance Test

PSAT - qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship - Oct. 15
 

Scholarships:
 See list on announcement page

 Local: 

Horatio Alger: income based and overcoming hardship. www.horatioalger.org  Due Oct. 26

Voice of Democray Essay - Nov. 1

Patriotic Art Contest  - March 1

IHELP - local drawing, no qualifications.
Pick up forms from Counselors. Due March 31

Elk's Legacy Scholarship is open to a student with whom their parent or grandparent is a member of the Elk's organization. Forms available at www.elks.org/enf/scholars. Due January 31 

Scholarships for everyone:
http://www.dsu.edu/financial-aid/outside-scholarships.aspx

http://www.college-financial-aid-advice.com/scholarships-for-high-school-seniors.html​  Check out these scholarships: Target, Coca Cola, Lowes, Best Buy, KFC, Pepsi, Sam Walton Walmart, Tylenol, and more.

Check out the Y Drive for local scholarships

SD Farm Bureau - parents must be members.

1.       Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. March 1. Poster with Mrs. Evans or counselor.

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