Upcoming Financial Aid Night for parents of seniors presented by the Paxon School Counseling Department - Tue., October 11, 2022 @6pm (Paxon SAS Media Center)
Jax Goes to College Week (Oct. 9-14)
Sunday, October 9th - NACAC Virtual College Fair. Sign up now for free: nacacattend.org/fairs Monday, October 10th - College Application Q&A. **Bring your laptop and meet with a counselor to go over your college applications. UNF has waived application fees for all DCPS students Oct.9th-14th! Tuesday, October 11th - Discover BigFuture. Take the first step to Plan for College, Pay for College, and Explore Careers. **Bring your laptop and meet with a counselor to get started. Wednesday, October 12th - PSAT and Senior Breakfast Thursday, October 13th - Throwback Thursday Faculty/Staff: represent your alma mater by wearing a shirt from the college, university, or program where you earned your credentials. Friday, October 14th - Rep Your College Day Students and staff dress in your favorite college gear or students can dress up to represent their future careers. **This activity will take place during both lunches.
UNF - Jax Goes to College Week App Fees Waived!
The University of North Florida is waiving application fees for ALL Duval County high school students during Jax Goes to College Week, Sunday, Oct. 9th through Friday, Oct 14th! Students are encouraged to submit their application for undergraduate admission to UNF before Friday, Oct 14th at 11:59 p.m., and their application fee will be waived.
Students will need to follow these steps to have their application fee waived:
Submit the UNF application (not the Common App) between Sunday, Oct 9th and Friday, Oct 14th.
Make sure to check the box “Do you attend a high school in Duval County?” on the Application fee waiver request page. Allow 2-3 business days for processing.
Submit supplemental application materials to be reviewed for admission.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at admissions@unf.edu if you or your students have any questions or need further information.
Socks for Legs Campaign for the Month of October
(Paxon Hope Ambassadors and PTSA)
During the month of October, Paxon's Hope Ambassadors are working again with PTSA to provide a prosthetic leg to a child in need. Last year we were able to provide prosthetic legs for 2 children (Nadia and Emmanuel). For every pack sold, Paxon will also receive a pair of socks to donate to people in need within our local community. We would appreciate if you could please share this information with your classes and consider taking part in this initiative. Thank You!
COMUNITY SERVICE/CAS OPPORTUNITY: Trainers Needed for Special Olympics at Palm Avenue
The Special Olympics Florida organization is in search of students to help/volunteer at Palm Avenue after school. They have an amazing Special Olympics program that they run for their enrichment students and they really want more peer-to-peer interaction. By playing sports they can achieve that! They have a need from 3pm-4pm or 4:30, Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. Volunteers may begin next Tuesday, October 11th. Working with the athletes is truly life changing and can help foster skills for the students in many different ways. Palm Avenue is located at 1301 Palm Avenue 32254.
Contact Information:
Jana Arnette
Special Olympics Florida
Mobile: 904-568-6681
Email: janaarnette@sofl.org
OSFA October-November Updates (Click Below)
Bright Futures and FAFSA - Now Open!!! (Seniors need to complete these applications ASAP)
Just a reminder that the following scholarship/financial aid applications are now open as of Oct. 1st:
Florida Financial Aid Application (for Bright Futures and other scholarships) - COMPLETE THIS NOW!!! (it take 5 min).
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Need your parents 2021 tax info to complete this but you can start and save your progress.
CSS Profile - Some colleges/universities may require you to complete this.
Colleges/Universities Visiting Paxon in October
Be sure to visit the College & Career Planning section of our Paxon School Counseling website in order to see which colleges and universities will be visiting Paxon during the month of October. Here is a sneak peak below:
Stanford University - Community Conversations
To give students interested in Stanford University an opportunity to connect with our community, we are hosting a series of virtual programs called Community Conversations. The Offices of Undergraduate Admission and the Vice Provost for Student Affairs will join together to provide relevant information about our application's components, our Community Centers, and our diverse student body. To register, please view our upcoming admission events. These programs will take place between October 5 and October 12.
Community Conversations are open to students of ALL backgrounds, regardless of how they may identify. We especially encourage participants from traditionally underrepresented groups, including students who identify as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, first-generation, or low-income.
We hope you will join us for these exciting events!
Best wishes,
Office of Undergraduate Admission
Invitation for Parents: Success Beyond School - How to coach teenagers towards a successful career
Below is a listing of live online seminars presented by InvestIN featuring career experts, designed to help parents amplify their children’s career potential. The events are for parents of students aged 12-18 and are free to attend.
Expert advice on how to get into medical school
Preparing students for the jobs of the future
Gaining the skills for a career in Finance
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: International High School Essay Contest (presented by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.)
Beyond High School Seminar
Imagine Your Future Events (FSCJ)
Free FAFSA Resources
NitroCollege helps over 3 million students annually navigate the college process with tools and resources aimed at creating optimal strategies to plan for college. NitroCollege has the FASFA guides now available, as well as the FAFSA application, to help students and families easily work through the FAFSA process. Their newest FAFSA guide helps families complete the FAFSA to maximize aid. And best of all these resources are FREE!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Sallie Mae® Scholarship Search
UNCF Scholarship Forum
Bronfman Fellowship Application 2023
The Fellowship is a free, year-long opportunity for intellectually adventurous Jewish 11th-graders which begins with an immersive summer experience in the U.S. and Israel.
The Bronfman Fellowship is a free, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Jewish teens who love to learn and want to see the world through a lens broader than their own. For more information about the Fellowship experience, visit www.bronfman.org.
Eligibility High school students in the 11th grade, who self-identify as Jewish, and who are from the United States or Canada are eligible for the Fellowship. (If you are too young to apply this year, fill out our interest form.)
We invite you to join a virtual information session for prospective applicants and their parents. In these sessions, our Executive Director, our Education & Programming Director, and recent Fellows discuss the application process and our summer curriculum. Feel free to join whichever one is more convenient.
Information Session A: When: Oct 20, 2022 08:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
To register for this meeting click here.
Information Session B: When: Oct 26, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
To register for this meeting click here.
If you have questions about the program, please see our FAQs, and feel free to contact us at help@bronfman.org.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/CAS OPPORTUNITY: The Law Offices of Ron Sholes Veteran's Day Parade Volunteer Opportunities
Prep for the PSAT/NMSQT (Oct. 12th)
The PSAT will be given at Paxon to all 9-11 grade students on Wed., Oct. 12th. Juniors, this is your year to qualify for National Merit recognition. Be sure to check out the linked resources below: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing
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