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Kaveman Compass
Helping You Navigate Your Future
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7th Annual Matthew Scanlon Alumni Night 1/16/2025
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📣 KHS – Let’s Celebrate, Honor, and Give Back! 💚
Join us for the 7th Annual Matthew Scanlon Alumni Night at the KHS Boys Basketball game!
🗓 Thursday, 1/16/2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 KHS Gym
✨ Wear NEON GREEN in honor of Matthew, who courageously battled Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
👕 Students: Grab your shirts during lunch from 1/9 to 1/16 (while supplies last)!
🎉 Special Alumni Celebration:
—Prizes for alumni in attendance!
🎟️ Raffle Prizes:
— Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20
— Incredible prizes from local businesses!
All proceeds will benefit the Matthew Scanlon Memorial Scholarship Fund, helping two graduating seniors from the Class of 2025 continue Matthew’s legacy. 💚🎓
💸 Want to donate?
— Or mail donations to:
KHS Bookkeeper
ATTN: Matthew Scanlon Memorial
637 E. Deer Flat Rd.
Kuna, ID 83634
Let’s come together, honor Matthew, and support future Kavemen! 💚
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Matthew Scanlon Memorial Scholarship
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This scholarship fund was created in memory of Matthew Scanlon, Kuna High School student, class of 2017. When you met Matthew Scanlon you couldn’t help but feel happy; his smile and positive attitude were infectious. Matthew was loved by all who knew him. Matthew loved basketball and was a member of the KHS basketball team. He loved to hike and mountain bike. But more than anything, Matthew loved his family and his friends.
In establishing this scholarship, Matthew’s family and friends wish to recognize the dedication of two active and involved Kuna High School students who have chosen to continue their education after high school.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants to the Matthew Scanlon Memorial Scholarship must:
- Be graduating from Kuna High School in the 2023/2024 school year
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Participated in a sport while in high school
- Demonstrate #ScanlonStrong characteristics: responsibility, self discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, strong work ethic, integrity, personal sacrifice for the good of others
- Plan to attend an institution of higher learning, which may be a 2-year or 4-year college or technical training program.
DEADLINE: March 3 by 3:00 pm
AWARD AMOUNT: Two (2) $2000 will be awarded
*This scholarship is funded through the generosity of a private benefactor, supplemented by fundraising initiatives.
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Save the Date: 3rd Annual KSD College & Career Fair
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Mark your calendars for February 26, 2025! This exciting event is designed for 5th-12th grade students and their parents to explore over 100 opportunities, including colleges, universities, trade schools, armed forces, local employers, and businesses.
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5:00–6:30 PM: 5th–8th grade students and parents
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6:30–8:00 PM: 9th–12th grade students and parents
- (Feel free to attend anytime; sessions are divided to help with crowd control.)
🎉 Raffle Prizes: Participate for a chance to win fantastic prizes!
🍕 Food Trucks: Enjoy Off the Grid Pizza and Rusty Dog Corn Dogs to fuel your evening.
Don’t miss this opportunity to plan for your future while having fun!
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Kuna Education Foundation Scholarships
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Kuna Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that facilitates an avenue for businesses and individuals to donate to the education of Kuna’s youth.
These scholarship applications are NOW OPEN!!!
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Juniors & Seniors: Scholarship Opportunities!
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We are excited to share that the Horatio Alger Association scholarship application for high school juniors is NOW OPEN!
600+ scholarships available, up to $25,000 each!
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students that display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue higher education. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn their adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
If you would like to know more about the Horatio Alger Association scholarships, please consider attending our live Info Session in January. Click here to RSVP.
APPLICATION DATES:
DECEMBER 1, 2024 - MARCH 1, 2025
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate financial need ($65,000 or lower household income)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
- Be a United States citizen
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🎓 Join the Engineering Design EXPO VIP Program!
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🎓 Join the Engineering Design EXPO VIP Program!
A unique opportunity for high school students to experience STEM education firsthand at the University of Idaho.
📅 Dates: April 24 & 25, 2025
📍 Location: Idaho Central Credit Union Arena, Moscow, Idaho
💡 Why Apply?
Selected students will enjoy an all-expenses-paid visit to the University of Idaho during the longest-running student engineering and technological innovation showcase in the Pacific Northwest.
👩🔬 What’s in it for your student?
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Mentorship: Work alongside current Vandal engineering or computer science students.
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Personalized Experiences: Tailored activities based on individual STEM interests.
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Explore Innovation: Dive into cutting-edge projects at the Engineering Design EXPO.
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Campus Tours: Discover labs, learning spaces, and a day in the life of a Vandal engineering student.
🔗 Apply Now!
Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Selections Announced: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Spaces are limited, so encourage your students to apply soon!
📧 Questions? Contact:
Katie Schiffelbein
Outreach Director, College of Engineering
📞 208-885-6470
📩 Email: kschiffelbein@uidaho.edu
This is not a school-sponsored event. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation.
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Engineering & Science Festival 2025 – Join Us for a Day of Discovery!
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The College of Engineering’s Micron Student Success Center is thrilled to announce the 18th Annual Engineering & Science Festival on February 22, 2025, at Boise State University!
Save the Date: February 22, 2025
Location: Boise State University
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Boise State faculty, staff, and community partners will lead interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and exciting demonstrations throughout campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with science and engineering in a fun, inspiring environment.
*This is not a Kuna High School-sponsored activity, and students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.
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Idaho School Board Association Student Opportunities
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ISBA Scholarship Trust Application: The ISBA Scholarship Trust offers scholarships to children and grandchildren of Idaho School Board members who are currently serving or have served (at least 3 years) on an Idaho Public School Board. The scholarship application is now open and will be open until February 15, 2025. To learn more about the ISBA Scholarship Trust and find the application, please click here.
ISBA Student Photography Contest: ISBA is hosting a Student Photography Contest for students (K-12) of ISBA member districts and charters. This year's contest theme is “SMALL ACTS, BIG IMPACT". We are asking students to photograph moments of kindness, teamwork, or cooperation, showing how small contributions in schools and communities make our communities stronger. Students have until February 28, 2025, to submit a photo. To find further information on the student photography contest as well as entry information, please click here.
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12th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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Next Steps Idaho is a one-stop shop for all things College and Career Readiness in the State of Idaho! Creating an account will help you save all your research and documents in one place so that as a senior you are prepared to fill out job , scholarships, and college applications!
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Idaho LAUNCH Grant Updates
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The first round of contingent offers has been sent! To secure funding, you must accept your offer by Friday, January 24, 2025.
Remember, accepting now doesn't commit you permanently—you can always decline later. But if you miss the deadline, you lose the opportunity for funding.
How to Accept Your Contingent Offer:
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Check your email or log into your Scholarship Idaho account.
- Click the “Red Action Required” button at the top of your account.
- Agree to the terms of the contingent offer and click “Accept.”
Come to the Career Center if you need help accepting your offer.
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Still Need to Apply for Idaho LAUNCH?
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💡 Still Interested?
If you missed the first round, it’s not too late! You can still apply, and a second round of offers will be released in the spring.
Eligibility Checklist
To be eligible for Idaho LAUNCH funding, make sure you:
- Complete the Idaho LAUNCH Grant application in Scholarship Idaho.
- Finish the Idaho LAUNCH Career Portfolio in Next Steps Idaho.
💬 Need support? Visit the Career Center for help verifying your steps or completing your application.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to invest in your future!
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Complete your Career Pathway Plan
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Idaho Power Company Scholarships
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The online application process for the 2025–2026 academic year opens January 1. Applications can be accessed beginning January 1, 2025, using the links provided in this letter or from Idaho Power’s website (scroll down to the Scholarships section). Students must complete the online application, and upload transcripts and reference letters online. Hard-copy applications received in the mail will not be accepted.
Fourteen $2,500 scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors who live in Idaho Power's service area and plan to enroll full-time in a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, business, or communications program at an accredited Idaho or Oregon two- or four-year college or university. Applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.75.
Two $1,000 scholarships are available to Idaho residents who are graduating high school and plan to enroll in an engineering program at an accredited Idaho college, or college students of any level enrolling in a natural resources program at an accredited Idaho college.
Two $2,500 scholarships are available to support students who live in Idaho Power's service area and plan to enroll in an accredited Idaho technical school program to learn a skilled trade (e.g., linework, electric power, mechanical, welding, applied technology, etc.). Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA or a GED certificate.
All applications are due March 1.
The selection process will be completed in April 2025. All applicants will be notified by mail of the selection committee’s decision.
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Application and Financial Aid Resources
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11th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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Next Steps Idaho is a one-stop shop for all things College and Career Readiness in the State of Idaho! Creating an account will help you save all your research and documents in one place so that as a senior you are prepared to fill out job , scholarships, and college applications!
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10th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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Next Steps Idaho is a one-stop shop for all things College and Career Readiness in the State of Idaho! Creating an account will help you save all your research and documents in one place so that as a senior you are prepared to fill out job , scholarships, and college applications!
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9th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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Next Steps Idaho is a one-stop shop for all things College and Career Readiness in the State of Idaho! Creating an account will help you save all your research and documents in one place so that as a senior you are prepared to fill out job , scholarships, and college applications!
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1/16/2025 Matthew Scanlon Alumni Night
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1/24/2025 Idaho LAUNCH Contingent Offer Deadline
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2/15/2025 FAFSA Deadline for scholarships
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2/26/2025 3rd Annual KS College and Career Fair
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3/1/2025 Idaho Opportunity Scholarship Deadline
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3/1/2025 Idaho Governor's Cup Academcy Scholarship Deadline
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These scholarships are exclusively for Kuna High School students and will be awarded in May.
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NSI Scholarship Discovery Center
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- Closing Soon
- Idaho Scholarships
- Scholarship Idaho
- 2-Year College Scholarships
- 4-Year College Scholarships
- Career Technical Scholarships
- And more!
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONTACTS
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MILITARY RECRUITER CONTACTS
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Set up a meeting with the College & Career team to discuss you or your student's specific goals.
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