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CCR Kaveman Compass 1/24/2025: New Scholarships and Opportunities!

Posted Date: 1/24/25 (3:00 PM)

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Kaveman Compass
Helping You Navigate Your Future
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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2/7/2025 Idaho LAUNCH Grant
The second round of contingent offers has been sent! To secure funding, you must accept your offer by Friday, February 7, 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:
  1. Check your email or log into your Scholarship Idaho account.
  2. Click the “Red Action Required” button at the top of your account.
  3. Agree to the terms of the contingent offer and click “Accept.”
Come to the Career Center if you need help accepting your offer.

2/15/2025 FAFSA Deadline for many scholarships!
  • Create your FSA ID
  • Complete the 2025-2026 form
  • See Mrs. Bauer for help

*See FAFSA resources linked below in the Financial Aid Section.

3/1/2025 Idaho Opportunity Scholarship
  • FAFSA must be processed
  • Cannot get both Idaho Opportunity and Idaho LAUNCH
 
NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Here are the latest scholarships shared with me this week, including some for all grade levels. Don’t forget to explore more opportunities in the financial aid section at the end of the newsletter!

OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
An invitation for 5th-12th grade students and their parents to attend the 3rd Annual KSD College & Career Fair on February 26, 2025 at Kuna High School Gymnasium.
Save the Date: 3rd Annual KSD College & Career Fair
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.

Schedule:
  • 5:00–6:30 PM: 5th–8th grade students and parents
  • 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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Embry Riddle: Using Machine Learning to Create the Future: Faculty Panel
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University invites high school juniors and seniors to an exciting virtual faculty panel on machine learning and the future of technology.

Event Highlights:
  • Learn how AI works behind the scenes, the importance of explainable AI, and how computers understand language.
  • Hear from leading AI and machine learning experts.
  • Discover practical, real-world applications of AI that are shaping our world.
  • Get admissions insights for Embry-Riddle.
Details:
📅 February 20, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM MST / 4:00 PM PST
📍 Via Zoom REGISTER HERE

This event is an incredible opportunity for students to explore career paths in a rapidly growing field.
 
NNU Night of the Arts
High School Students: Submit Your Artwork!
  • Submission Deadline: February 21, 2025
  • Location: Brandt Center, upper level (outside the gallery space)
  • Requirements: Attach a submission form to each piece. You may submit multiple works.
Eligible Art Forms:
  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Printmaking
  • Mixed Media
  • Digital Art
Awards & Exhibition:
  • Cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
  • Selected works will be displayed in the Friesen Gallery for a month.
Opening Reception & Awards:
  • Date: February 28, 2025
  • Time: 5–7 PM
  • Location: Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University
  • 707 Fern St., Nampa, ID 83686
For submission forms and details:
Email: Agilles@nnu.edu
Follow on Instagram: @vannu.pdf
 
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🎓 Join the Engineering Design EXPO VIP Program!
🎓 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?
  • Mentorship: Work alongside current Vandal engineering or computer science students.
  • Personalized Experiences: Tailored activities based on individual STEM interests.
  • Explore Innovation: Dive into cutting-edge projects at the Engineering Design EXPO.
  • 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.
Apply for the VIP Program HERE
 
Engineering Festival
Engineering & Science Festival 2025 – Join Us for a Day of Discovery!
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.
Festival Registration Here
 
SENIOR SECTION
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12th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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!

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!
12th Grade Checklist
 
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Idaho LAUNCH Grant Updates

The second round of contingent offers has been sent! To secure funding, you must accept your offer by Friday, February 7, 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:
  1. Check your email or log into your Scholarship Idaho account.
  2. Click the “Red Action Required” button at the top of your account.
  3. Agree to the terms of the contingent offer and click “Accept.”

Come to the Career Center if you need help accepting your offer.
Still Need to Apply for Idaho LAUNCH?
💡 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:
  1. Complete the Idaho LAUNCH Grant application in Scholarship Idaho.
  2. 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!
Parent Playbook - Idaho LAUNCH
Complete your Career Pathway Plan
Career Pathway Plan Instructions
 
FAFSA
Completing the FAFSA
 
 
JUST FOR JUNIORS
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​ 11th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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!

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!
11th Grade To-Do Checklist
Explore Higher Ed in Idaho
Brag Sheet
 
SOPHOMORE SEGMENT
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​ 10th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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!

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!
10th Grade To-Do Check List
Plan Smart
Future Finder
 
FOR THE FRESHMAN
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​ 9th Grade Pathway Plan: The High School to Career Process
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!

Create your Next Steps Idaho account today! Instructions can be found here!
9th Grade To-Do Checklist
Plan Smart
Future Finder
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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  • 1/16/2025 Matthew Scanlon Alumni Night
  • 1/24/2025 Idaho LAUNCH Contingent Offer Deadline
  • 2/15/2025 FAFSA Deadline for scholarships
  • 2/26/2025 3rd Annual KS College and Career Fair
  • 3/1/2025 Idaho Opportunity Scholarship Deadline
  • 3/1/2025 Idaho Governor's Cup Academcy Scholarship Deadline
 
FINANICIAL AID
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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
KHS College Admissions Directory
MILITARY RECRUITER CONTACTS
KHS Military Recruiter Dirctory
 
LET'S CHAT
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Set up a meeting with the College & Career team to discuss you or your student's specific goals.