Royal Oak High School Career Center

SUMMER (AND OTHER!) LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (AND NOT JUST FOR SENIORS!!)

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The University of Michigan has summer programs in various areas including:

• Grace Hopper Project: For students who will have finished 9th or 10th grade this school year and are interested in computer science or engineering. There is a fee, but partial scholarships are available. Applications due June 4, 2010.
• School of Art and Design: Both fee and non-fee based programs available!
• RobotC for Girls: Girls who have completed grades 8-12 who are interested in science, programming, math, and engineering, this programming day program from July 12-16, 2010 could be for you! No prior experience is necessary and you may apply for limited partial scholarships.  Deadline is April 16, 2010 to apply.

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AIMS (ANR Institute for Multicultural Students), sponsored by the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is offering a one week program during the second week of July that gives students a chance to learn more about programs and careers in food and agricultural sciences, natural resources, and related fields. Students in 9th-11th grades may apply for this FREE opportunity! Applications must be postmarked by March 27, 2010!

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The Royal Oak Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with the Michigan State Police, is sponsoring a Law Enforcement Career Academy Program from July 11-16, 2010.  It is open to students in grades 10-12, male and female, with a grade point average of 2.0 or greater.  Applications are available in the Student Service Center. The deadline to apply is March 26, 2010 and the fees are being paid by the Kiwanis Club.

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All high school students interested in science!!  Lawrence Technological University in Southfield is offering two different programs for you! Extreme Science Saturdays (Two left! April 17 and May 8, 2010) are FREE and from June 28-July 2, 2010 or July 12-July 16, 2010, the Forensic Summer Science Institute ($400 commuter/$550 residential including meals--$190 need based scholarships are available) For more information click on the Lawrence Tech link above!

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Beaumont Saturday Series:  Interested in medical careers?  Are you in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade?  Have you completed Biology and Algebra 1 and live and/or attend high school in Oakland County? This is for you! Check out the link above!

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Oakland University offers several opportunities including:

• Summer Mathematics Institute--A FREE summer program running from June 28-August 6, 2010 for high school students who are bright and gifted in mathermatics.  Take college-level math classes and earn credit!! FREE!! Click link for information and application...deadline is May 15, 2010.
• Business Management/Entrepreneurship Summer Workshop:  For 11th and 12th graders--learn about handling personal finances, starting your own business, marketing, technology in business, ethics and social responsibility, and global business.  This runs from July 12-16, 2010 from 9 am-4 pm daily.  The cost is $400.  For inf

For information on this camp and other Oakland University opportunities please click the Oakland link.

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Wayne State University is offering several workshops this summer including:

• High School Engineering Training Institute for 10th and 11th graders from Monday, June 28-Friday, July 23, 2010.  The deadline to apply is April 15.
• Project SEED (Summer Educational Experience for Disadvantaged Students), running from Monday, June 21 through Friday, August 20, 2010 for 11th and 12th graders in good academic standing who would like to pursue studies in Chemistry in college.  The cost is FREE and students will be paid; application packets are being accepted mid-April to mid-May.
• Summer High School Debate Camp for students aged 13 to 19 to be held Monday, June 21 through Thursday, July 1, 2010.  The cost depends on student's skill level--all students are encouraged to apply.

For these and other offers (and contact information/applications) from Wayne State University, please click the Wayne State link above.

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The Center for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit is offering the following:

• One Week at a Time summer camps from June 14 through August 6, 2010 for students up through the age of 15.  Students get a discount for signing up for more than one week. 
• Precollege Summer Experience:  For Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to help master art techniques and earn college credit.  Costs vary and scholarships are available. Applications due by May for scholarship consideration.

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Michigan Technological University has these programs:

• Women in Engineering:  Freshmen, Sophomore, and Junior girls who would like to investigate careers in engineering and science can apply for this program.  It runs from June 20-26, 2010 and the application deadline is April 1.  The cost of the program is the application fee of $175, to be paid after acceptance into the program...all other costs are covered by scholarships! Click on the link and apply online now! More info available here.
• Engineering Scholars Program:  A program for traditionally underrepresented Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors who want to investigate careers in engineering and science.  This program is also covered by scholarships and runs from June 27-July 3, 2010.  The cost to the student is the application fee of $175; the rest of the fees are paid by scholarships.  The application deadline is April 1.  Apply online now by clicking here!  For more info, check out this link.
• Career and Adventure Explorations:  Intensive week-long looks into many fields of interest in six different field including Business, Computing, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Outdoor and Environmental Studies, and Science and Technology!  Enrollment is first come, first served and students are accepted until classes are filled....openings are limited, though! Most classes have 20 or fewer students.  This is for 9-11 grade students.  The cost is $750.  To apply online, click here or check the above link for more info.

$$Financial Aid$$

NASFAA--(National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration) Financial aid basics and scholarship info.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA (en espanol)

State of Michigan financial aid website  

Fast Web--Free scholarship search

Financial Aid EasyPlanner from College Board--Financial aid, step by step! 

eScholarships USA

Detroit Economic Club Scholarship

COLLEGE VISITS and INFORMATION 

NEW!Metro Detroit National College Fair!!  Coming Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Burton Manor in Livonia, MI.  Click on the link for information! 

 The following universities and colleges are offering days to visit for you and your families:

University Of Michigan

Central Michigan University

Michigan State University

Western Michigan University

Oakland University

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Lawrence Tech

College for Creative Studies

New!  Community college program link here!  Many great programs!

TESTING INFO

NEW!The ASVAB Test will be given here at ROHS on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 8:00 am until 11:00 am. Those interested may find more info and sign up in the Student Service Center!

Test Prep/Homework Help

• NEW!ACT Test Prep Booklet (in PDF form, link at bottom of this page)
• ACT Test Prep from Peterson's--Three practice tests to help you prepare!!
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  Hippocampus.org--Homework assistance in several subjects, even AP classes!

• Learning Express Library--Tons of practice material for the ACT and practice in reading, writing, math, science, and other subjects.  Also, e-books to help you out! 

• ACT 
• TOEFL

  College Planning/Research

These sites provide information on an array of topics, and can help guide you from your research to your first college experience.

• NEW!Want to know what classes will transfer between different colleges (maybe a community college and another university)? The Michigan Transfer Network will help you out!  A few clicks and you can find out!
• My Student Edge--College and career planning, scholarship info, ACT/test prep, and homework help all on one site!

     Use Access Code:  FMKSSXQA

• College Prowler-Search for and compare schools from around the country! 
• College Board--A non-profit association dedicated to preparing students for college. Includes a financial aid estimator, a college search; tips on planning, preparing, and applying for college; information on SAT and AP testing, and more.
• My College Calendar--Terrific website with calendars for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors for college planning; includes financial aid, scholarship help, and assistance with filling out college applications. 
•  Michigan College Guide-Online guide to Michigan colleges and links to excellent resources to help you choose, write essays, and apply for financial aid.  Highly recommended!
• Next Step online magazine-a great resource with tons of information!
• Critical Issues for High School Students-A great link for Juniors and Seniors, especially, to help plan for college--has a section with application essay writing tips
• Michigan Colleges/Universities-Link to virtual tours, websites, online applications, and more for Michigan schools from the State of Michigan
• MACRAO-A wealth of college information; links to colleges, college fairs, guest student application, and more!
• LD Online's College Preparation Page--An online resource full of information for anyone with learning disabilities who is preparing for college.  Excellent website!

Miscellaneous

Who says learning can't be fun?  Check out Free Rice and learn new vocabulary, review Chemistry, basic math, Spanish, French, and English grammar while helping hungry people!

Another fun site for vocabulary is VocabSushi--it has different levels of vocabulary and can help you out to learn new words for the ACT, TOEFL, and even just for fun!

Girls who like math and science, check this out--fun and food for thought!!