College Counseling Information and Resources
College Counseling Information and Resources
Roycemore's College Counseling Program is committed to ensuring an individualized approach to finding the right-fit post-secondary path for graduates. Beginning in 9th grade, students and families gain access to a college counselor, resources, events, and personal guidance.
Important Dates
Fall College Admissions Visit Schedule 2024
- Tuesday, September 3, 12:00-1:00 pm: Bradley University
- Tuesday, September 3, 4:00-5:00 pm: Johns Hopkins University (Parents invited to attend)
- Wednesday, September 4, 12:30-1:15 pm: Alfred University
- Thursday, September 5, 12:00-1:00 pm: Lake Forest College
- Monday, September 9, 12:15-1:15 pm: Butler University
- Wednesday, September 11, 12:00-1:00 pm: University of Chicago*
- Friday, September 13, 12:15-1:00 pm: New York University*
- Monday, September 16, 12:00-1:00 pm: Binghamton University
- Monday, September 16, 12:00-1:00 pm: Washington and Lee University
- Tuesday, September 17, 12:00-1:00 pm: Brandeis University
- Tuesday, September 17, 12:00-1:00 pm: Trinity University
- Wednesday, September 18, 12:00-1:00 pm: Grinnell College
- Monday, September 23, 12:00-1:00 pm: University of Michigan
- Wednesday, October 2, 12:00-1:00 pm: Northwestern University*
- Friday, October 4, 12:00-1:00 pm: St. John’s College (NY)
- Monday, October 7, 5:00-7:00 pm: Roycemore College Fair (see below)
*Partial attendance required for all Upper School students.
Events and Deadlines
- Friday, September 20: All transcripts, school profiles, and letters of recommendation will be submitted to EA/ED Common App accounts by Mrs. Quire.
- Tuesday, September 24 from 6:00-8:00 pm: College and Cocktails (grades 7-11). This is an evening for the parents to gather in a more intimate setting to discuss all things college happening at Roycemore. We will chat about:
- The Roycemore School College Process
- When student and family meetings/classes occur
- College Board and how you can prepare your students for the PSAT
- Naviance and how students can use the platform for their lists and searches
- Scholarship opportunities and where to find them
- Test preparation support, sites and locations
- General timelines by grade
- FAFSA, the CSS Profile and more!
- Monday, October 7 from 5:00-7:00 pm: Roycemore College Fair. Whether your student is just starting their college search journey, has some final questions to ask the college reps before submitting their applications, or you as parents have your own questions, this event will be perfect for you. Check out all of the schools who are set to be in attendance:
- University of Chicago
- Earlham College
- Pace University
- Otis College of Art and Design (Portfolio review offering)
- Knox College
- Brandeis University
- Landmark College
- Alma College
- Suffolk University
- University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou)
- Davidson College
- Loyola University Chicago
- Aurora University
- Lynn University
- Calvin University
- Illinois Army National Guard
- and more!
Are there any schools you would like to see present on our campus this year? Let Mrs. Quire, our College Guidance Counselor, know at aquire@roycemoreschool.org.
Scholarship Resources
- American Indian College Fund: Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
- American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS: The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
- Cappex: A free website where you can learn which colleges want you before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
- CashCourse: Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
- Chegg: A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
- The College Board Opportunity Scholarships: The program guides juniors and seniors through the college planning process and offers the chance to earn scholarships, from $500 to $40,000, for every action that students complete.
- Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation: Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
- Dell Scholars Program: Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
- Fastweb: Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
- Going Merry: A free, one-stop scholarships platform. It matches you with scholarships and then helps you apply directly. It has both local and national scholarships and you can bulk-apply for multiple scholarships, which share similar essay prompts, using one application.
- Goizueta Legacy Scholarship: Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
- HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund): Scholarship information for Latino students.
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: A national scholarship provider dedicated to advancing the education of promising students who have financial need. Open to high-achieving high school seniors who seek to attend and graduate from some of the nation's best four-year college and universities.
- KnowHow2GO: Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
- The NSHSS Foundation: The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. The NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
- Peerlift: Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
- Reagan Foundation Scholarships: Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
- Scholar Snapp: A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
- Scholarships.com: A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
- Scholarship America: Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
- Scholly: A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund: Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- UNCF: Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
Additional Sites:
Financial Aid Resources