Academic News
Mr. Woltjer and Mr. Ciarlino are going into classrooms to talk to students all about OHS course options for next year. Students are encouraged to talk to their parents/guardians about how their choices fit the bigger picture of post-high school college and career goals. Students can go to bit.ly/ohscourse23 in order to choose their course registration form for their grade.
You can also find the complete 2023-2024 Curriculum Guides with course descriptions are available online at www.ReachHigherOHS.org/curriculum.
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Attention Class of 2027 Incoming Freshman Students & Parents! The 2023-2024 curriculum was introduced in February at the student and parent orientation in the OHS Performing Arts Center. If you missed the orientation, we invite you to check out the video and curriculum guide available online now
The interactive PDF curriculum guides for current 8th-11th graders, is now live online at www.ReachHigherOHS.org/curriculum.
FAFSA Priority Deadline Permanently Extended!
The Michigan Department of Treasury and MI Student Aid announced last week that the Michigan FAFSA priority deadline has been extended to May 1, starting with the class of 2023. This is a permanent change, which gives Michigan students and their families more time to file the FAFSA and access valuable financial aid opportunities.
This deadline applies only to the Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant. Students who may be eligible should file the FAFSA before May 1, as MI Student Aid will not award these scholarships to anyone who files after that date. Affordability remains one of the largest barriers to college access and success, and MCAN applauds this deadline change, which gives more students a chance to take advantage of these scholarship programs
Michigan Achievement Scholarship
The priority deadline does not apply to the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to eligible students until funds are exhausted, so it is in students' best interest to file the FAFSA as soon as possible. HERE is a digital toolkit available with social media assets, printable flyers, and other materials to help share this scholarship information with your school or community.
Celebrating College Month
Michigan College Month is held each October and Owosso High School staff are #allin4owosso as they mentor all grades levels to #ReachHigherOHS, learn about post-secondary planning for college, skilled trade schools, job exploration, and military opportunities.
The counselors, teachers and support staff all participated including College Spirit Week: Note the MSU photobomb in the CMU group photo! Alumni competition aside, the #Classof2023 seniors are especially off to a great start in their career and college exploration, and submitting applications.
Checkout the Scholarship Zone next, to learn all about the local, state and regional scholarships to earn free money for college and trade schools: www.ReachHigherOHS.org/scholarships.
OHS SSC Mission Statement: The Owosso High School Student Services Center actively supports the academic and life goals of its students now and beyond high school, challenging them to reach higher.
Questions for SSC staff? www.ReachHigherOHS.org/support.
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