Welcome to the Lawton-Bronson Jr./Sr. High School Counseling page. Mrs. Erin Benson is the 7-12 School Counselor and is here to help students with Career, Academic, and Personal Issues.
Scholarship Information
*Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship ~ Dates: Oct. 19-Feb. 26 www.IowaStudentLoan.org/SeniorScholarship
*The Hagan Scholarship ~ Deadline: Nov. 15 www.haganscholarship.org
*Christina Hixson Opportunity Award ~ Deadline: Dec. 15 www.hixson.dso.iastate.edu
*Siouxland Community Foundation ~ Deadline: Feb 15 http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/foundation
*Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education ~ Deadline: March 1 https://iada.com/about/iad-foundation-for-education/for-students/
*NEW Cooperative Agriculture Scholarship ~ Deadline: March 12 www.newcoop.com under the About Us tab, NEW Coop Foundation
*First Friday Breakfast Club ~ Deadline: March 16 https://ffbciowa.org/
*Iowa Hospital Association Health Care Careers Scholarship ~ Deadline: March 30 https://iherfscholarship.smapply.io/
*SFM Foundation/Kids Chance ~ Deadline: March 31 www.sfmfoundation.com
*Iowa Games 2021 Brian Pearson Memorial Scholarship ~ Deadline: April 5 https://www.iowagames.org/brian-pearson-memorial-scholarship/
*Wiatel Scholarship ~ Deadline: April 20 Application emailed out to all seniors 1/12/2021
*Woodbury County Cattleman's Association scholarship ~ Deadline: May 1 Application emailed out to all seniors 1/12/2021
*Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship~Due 5/3 http://www.cpuschools.org/documents/filelibrary/high_school/hs_counseling_office/scholarships/2016PearlHullFalkScholarship_10E52A4CCFFFF.pdf
*PB&J Scholarship ~Deadline: May 31 pbjscholarship.org
*PGA Charlie Burkart Scholarship ~ Deadline: June 18 https://www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com/c6de540a49_sites/www.iowapgafoundation.org/files/2020_Burkart_Application.pdf
Scholarship search websites: https://www.fastweb.com/ https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/ https://finaid.org/scholarships/ https://www.goingmerry.com/
FAFSA Information/Assistance
Website: www.fafsa.gov
The FAFSA application is always FREE to fill out
Opens up October 1, 2020.
For help, contact: Mary Joan Dougherty at the Iowa College Access Network
515-402-4211 or 877-272-4692
mjdougherty@icansucceed.org
Month to month guide to help navigate your senior year!
College Representative Information
College reps are doing virtual visits until further notice. If you are interested in setting one up, see Mrs. Benson.
Websites to help with the college search: http://www.collegeraptor.com/ https://planyouradventure.net http://www.collegeresults.org/ https://www.icansucceed.org/
Golden Circle Virtual Career/College Fair: September 20, 2020 from 1-3pm Register at http://www.icansucceed.org/goldencircle
College Admission Process
ISU, UNI or U of Iowa: Admission is typically based on your Regent Admission Index (RAI)--http://www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/ (ACT, Cumulative GPA, # of Core Courses)
Class of 2021: ACT test score is waived for Admission due to coronavirus so admission is based on GPA and #of core courses.
Other Colleges/Universities: See their websites for information on admission requirements!!
Sending High School Transcript: Email Mrs. Benson
Sending College Transcript (WIT): Online at https://www.witcc.edu/onestop/transcripts.cfm or by calling 712-274-6403
Athletic Eligibility: Register with NCAA (https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/) or NAIA (http://www.playnaia.org/) eligibility if you plan to continue athletics in college.
ACT Information
ACT Registration, Testing Dates and Test Fees To register, click on www.actstudent.org
Subjects tested: English, Math, Reading, Science w/ optional Writing
Test Date Registration Deadline Test Fees
ACT without writing--$55
ACT with writing--$70 https://actapps.act.org/writPrefRM/
December 12, 2020 November 6, 2020 Late Registration Fee--additional $35
February 6, 2021 January 8, 2021
April 17, 2021 March 12, 2021
June 12, 2021 May 7, 2021 High School Code: 162-440
July 17, 2021 June 18, 2021
**Face coverings required. All students will be asked health and wellness questions during check in.
Test Prep
Practice Tests: Available in my office
Workshop: Chad Cargill ACT prep workshop through WIT in the Spring
SAT Information
SAT Registration, Testing Dates and Test Fees To register, click on https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
Subjects tested: Reading, Writing and Language, Math w/ optional Essay
Test Date Registration Deadline Test Fees
October 3, 2020 September 4, 2020 SAT without essay--$52
November 7, 2020 October 7, 2020 SAT with essay--$68
December 5, 2020 November 5, 2020 Late Registration Fee--$30
March 13, 2021 February 12, 2021
May 8, 2021 April 8, 2021
June 5, 2021 May 6, 2021
**Face coverings required. All students will be asked health and wellness questions during check in.
Test Prep
Military Planning
ASVAB will be offered to students interested in joining the military. To register, see Mrs. Benson (no fee to test)
Test Date: October 15, 2020 at 8:30am Approx. 3 hour test
Test Prep:
HS Course Guide
Erin Benson
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
Phone number: 712-944-5181
Fax number: 712-944-5568
School code for ACT, NCAA, NAIA is 162-440