Now Accepting Students for Mentoring Program!
  The Darke County College Access Program is now accepting applications for its mentoring program.
   Mentors work one-on-one with high school juniors and seniors at Ansonia and Greenville High School. They help students and their parents with the college search, college application, and financial aid process.
   This is a great program for students who are the first in their families to go to college!
   For more information, contact Beth Sears, Executive Director, at 423-2442 or email bsears@greenville.k12.oh.us.

12 GHS grads receive DCCAP scholarships!
   Congratulations to our 12 students who received DCCAP scholarships for the 2008-09 school year. Last year's five recipients all renewed scholarships for this year, and DCCAP awarded seven additional scholarships to students.

Volunteer mentors needed at Greenville High School and Ansonia High School!
   The Darke County College Access Program is seeking volunteer mentors to work with Greenville and Ansonia High School juniors and seniors. Mentors will work with students on the college selection, application and financial aid process. To volunteer or find out more about the program, contact Beth Sears, at 423-2442 or email bsears@greenville.k12.oh.us.

Looking for local scholarship information?
   Greenville High School updates their scholarship information weekly. Go to the Greenville City Schools' website, www.greenville.k12.oh.us.
   Click on schools.
   Click on high school.
   Click on Guidance Counselors.
   Click on scholarships.

Low-interest Loans Available to College Juniors & Seniors!
   The Grace Burdge Educational Fund offers up to to $1,000 in loan assistance for college juniors and seniors who are Greenville High School graduates. The low-interest loan is repayable at 3 percent interest, beginning six months from the date a student receives an undergraduate degree or from the date of withdrawal from college, whichever comes first.
   Those interested in receiving an application may contact Carla Surber, CPA, Greenville Schools’ Treasurer, at St. Clair Memorial Hall, or by calling 548-3185, extension 725.

Job Shadowing Opportunities for High School Juniors & Seniors
   Want to explore your career interests? The Career Mentorship Program matches high school juniors and seniors with people working in their fields of interest. Students will spend 12-16 hours with their mentors.
   This is a great opportunity for students to learn more about their career interests, jobs available in their career area, other related careers and the education required for the jobs.
   This program, offered through the Darke County Educational Service Center, is available to all high school juniors and seniors in Darke County. Application deadlines are in late September and late January.
   For complete guidelines and an application, contact your high school guidance counselor or Eileen Litchfield, Coordinator, by calling 547-0092 or emailing elitchfield@woh.rr.com.

Know How to Go to College!
  Looking for a great website about college -- selecting one, finding money for it, and more? Then check out the following site: www.knowhow2go.org. Coming soon is another great website: www.knowhow2goohio.org.