Seniors: HFC Meeting


There will be a rep from Henry Ford College coming to Edsel on Thursday, February 17th.  If you are attending HFC in the fall and are interested in getting information on applying to the college and scholarships, come to the counseling office to sign up.  Spots are limited!  

Islamic Center of America Ladies Scholarship 2022

The Ladies of the Islamic Center of America’s Luncheon Committee is excited to announce its sixth annual scholarship program, and fundraising luncheon. The committee strives to foster the achievement of all model Muslim women in the community, and we believe an essential component to such achievement lies in the education of our young ladies.

This year, the scholarship is open to young Muslim high school senior ladies with plans to attend college. Students will have the opportunity to compete for $1000 scholarship towards college expenses (respectively).The committee will select one student from each of the following Dearborn-Dearborn Heights high schools–Dearborn, Edsel, Fordson, and Crestwood High–who demonstrates exceptional merit, leadership, and upholds values of a young Muslim ladies of strength (i.e. kindness, generosity, patience, etc) as the scholarship winners. Winners will be presented a check and honored at our annual luncheon on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The winner will be granted two tickets to attend the luncheon as our guest. 

Deadline to apply is Friday, February 25th

2022 Metro Bureau Scholarship Application

Attached is the application for the Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School Studies Inc. Annual Scholarship Award. Interested students in your district can complete and submit this application. The form can be printed and copied as necessary to meet your needs. The application can also be downloaded at www.metrobureau.org.

Applications must be submitted or postmarked by February 25, 2022.

To be eligible students must:

a.                Be a graduating senior from a high school of a Metro Bureau member school district.

b.                Intend to enroll at one of the following Metro Bureau Member Colleges/Universities:

Ø    Oakland University

Ø    Wayne County Community College District

Ø    Wayne State University

c.                Submit a TYPED application – only complete, typed applications will be considered.

Scholarship award amount will be $1,000. A matching amount may be made by the college/university for those students entering the field of education. Recipients will be required to provide proof of acceptance at one of the institutions listed above.

Successful scholarship recipients will receive their scholarship award in their local school district this spring.

Email the completed application to: pdenson@wayne.edu or cdesmit@wayne.edu OR mail the application to us at 391 College of Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202.

Fireside Chat Series

NPower Michigan is launching our very first Fireside Chat series that is starting tonight.

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You are cordially invited to attend NPower Michigan’s very first Fireside Chat Series starting TODAY from 6:00pm-7:00pm. Join us via zoom at the link below. The Zoom Link is the same for all dates. You are welcome to attend all chats! Please register here.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://npower.zoom.us/j/91435029583

Meeting ID: 914 3502 9583

January 20th – Hackathon

Attendees will gain exposure of Kali Linux, with a demo of the many ways you can spoof a mac address inside the terminal. You will also learn about virtualization and how we will use it in training.

January 27th –Get Hired

Join the Placement Team to discuss career opportunities available to you through NPower as well as learn more about the preparation we will do to help you start your career in tech.

February 3rd – Step into Your New Tech Shoes

New Year, New Goals! Hear from current trainees and alumni on how they were able to leverage resources gained from NPower.

February 10th – The Balancing Act!

Life is full of situations that evoke all types of feelings and responses. It can get overwhelming especially in light of the unexpected, right? Join our Social Support Manager, Mishae Johnson, for a fun activity and learn how NPower helps you balance it all!

Wayne RESA Updates- Virtual Career Events

We have some exciting virtual career events next week and throughout 2nd semester. Also, we are excited to announce the release of the Winter edition of the Career Counselor Corner. 

Virtual Career Events

1/19/22 @ 6pm

Career Counselor Connections  – A Virtual Resource for Parents & Caregivers

Hear about in-demand careers, current labor market trends & stackable credentials. Register Here

Wayne RESA’s Career Chats

Career chats are for students exploring different

pathways or wanting to learn more about fields

they are considering. Come hear from professionals

and find your starting place.

2/9/22 @4pm

Business & Entrepreneurship     Register Here

3/16/22 @4pm

Computer Science & IT                Register Here

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