Counseling Center
The PHS Counseling Center is here to serve our student community by providing the information and resources students need to achieve their academic and career goals. We encourage all students to meet regularly with one of our counselors; we’re armed with information you need and happy to help.
College Updates
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- Announcements
The Regents, Deans, Chancellors, Maverick, and Faculty scholarship are now ACT optional, and we will be taking a holistic approach to reviewing applications. The holistic approach to scholarship decisions looks at the entire student file. Examples of considered data include coursework, rigor, and grades. These are not the only factors, as we look at multiple data points to understand the context of education of the students in the admitted pool. We will continue to provide assistance to keep UNO as one of the most affordable institutions in the region.
The General Scholarship Application allows students to be considered for several scholarships that are college/major-specific. Students can apply via MavLink, and the due date for the General Scholarship Application is February 1, 2021.
The Summer Scholars Program is a college preparation program for juniors in high school. Selected students will participate in leadership building, career exploration, take a UNO college academic course (three credits) from June 1 through July 2, 2020, and experience college life by living on UNO’s campus residence hall for a five-day stay. There is no cost to the student if selected to participate in the Summer Scholars Program. Tuition, fees, books, parking permits, etc., will be covered. This is a great opportunity! To qualify, students must be juniors (when applying) and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale. Any and all students who are juniors in high school and have a minimum 2.75 GPA can apply. Please visit UNO Summer Scholars Program to apply.
The deadline for students to complete their FAFSA and considered for Nebraska Promise is April 1, 2021. Nebraska Promise is not a single scholarship but includes all federal grants and university scholarships. The Nebraska Promise is a promise that these programs combined will cover a student's tuition each semester for up to 15 credit hours. Students can reach out to financial aid for eligibility questions.
- Bellevue University
Why Bellevue University?
- No classes on Friday gives you more time to study or work.
- Small class sizes for better interaction with faculty.
- Distinguished faculty with real world experience.
- Full service Financial Aid Department.
- Scholarships just for freshmen, renewable scholarships, and more.
- Student athlete opportunities.
- Assistance from student coaches, advising, and support services to help you stay on track to meet your academic goals.
- Bryan College
Bryan Early College Access Program (BECAP) is for second-semester juniors and seniors who would like to take college credit courses with us at a discount! We will be offering a fully online intro to health professions course for $200 in spring and fall 2021. All BECAP courses are ACE scholarship eligible! Other general education courses will be offered online and on-campus the following semesters, including summer for the same discounted tuition rate of $200/credit hour. It is easy to apply, students just need to meet our minimum of 2.75 for math or science and 2.75 cumulative GPA requirements. See our website for more info and please pass on this information to your students.
- Doane University
The Hansen Leadership Program at Doane University wants to connect to your students and share more about our exciting leadership program. Specifically we wanted to share information about our scholarship program for first year students, the directions program. This living learning community at Doane offers students a $1,000 scholarship for four years at Doane, access to the Hansen Leadership Hall, upperclassmen mentors and much more. We are looking for leaders who want to grow in the Doane community and empower those around them.
Applications for the program open on November 1, 2020 and are open until January 8, 2021. After we receive the applications there will be an interview process to better engage with our applicants. You can find information on the program and our process here.
We highly encourage students to review our website for more information and also the attachment we shared in this email. We are looking for leaders who wish to develop, grow, and better themselves with the desire to make a difference in their communities. The directions program is a part of a large array of career, leadership, and service programs that focus on developing Doane students and preparing them to become leaders in the world. To find out more, please read our Doane University program flyer.
Thank you for considering the Hansen Leadership Program and Doane University! If you have any additional questions or would like to learn more about the program please contact Quinton Geis.
- Metro Community College
The MCC scholarships office is launching a revamped scholarship application. Now all MCC students, whether current or prospective, can now apply for over $3 million in scholarships through one scholarship application.
How to apply:
- Visit the MCC Scholarships page.
- Click on “Apply now” at the bottom of the page.
- Create or log in to a student account.
- Complete the application!
Important application deadlines for prospective students:
- Early Awarding - December 1, 2020
- Last Call - March 1, 2021
Helpful Resources
Planning for the future can be overwhelming. The following websites have a multitude of timely information that can help your planning process.
- Education Quest - Information on creating an activities resume, a financial aid estimator, college planning tips, and scholarship searches
- ACT Student - Register for the ACT test, practice questions, and college planning resources
- SAT - Register for the SAT
- PSAT/NMSQT - View your scores
- College Board - Register for the SAT test, practice questions, and college planning resources
- Big Future - Find a college, access financial aid resources, and make a plan for your future
- On to College - Explore this video test prep course. This course has a proven record of increasing ACT/SAT scores.
Bullying Prevention and Counseling
PHS counselors are also available to meet with students with social concerns like bullying and cyberbullying. Platteview High School and SPCS does not endorse specific websites. The links below merely serve as external resources available to our school community.
- Anti-Defamation League: Bullying/Cyberbullying - Provides strategies and resources for educators, youth, and families to respond to and help prevent bullying and cyberbullying
- PACER National Center for Bullying Prevention - Provides resources for adults and students about bullying
- Stopbullying.gov - Provides prevention and response strategies for parents, educators, community leaders, children, and youth about bullying and cyberbullying including fact sheets, tips, videos, blogs, and a resource inventory in both English and Spanish
