Counselor

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.

SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR

Month to month guide to help navigate your senior year!

Scholarship Information

Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge:  Senior Scholarship   Dates:  November 1-March 31  www.IowaStudentLoan.org/SeniorScholarship

ISL Education Lending Scholarship   Dates:  January 8-March 29  www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Enter     *This is open to high school students, grades 9-12, undergrad college students and parents/guardians who hold a College Savings Iowa account benefiting an Iowa high school or undergrad college student

High School Heisman Scholarship   Due:  October 17, 2023   www.heisman.com  

The Hagan Scholarship  Due:  December 1, 2023  www.hsfmo.org 

Class of 2024 Greater Omaha-Council Bluffs Area Council on Youth Leadership  Due:  December 21, 2023    www.greateromaha.youthsalute.com/apply 

Students of Integrity 2024 Application Guidelines  Due:  January 15, 2024  https://www.bbb.org/local/0664/ia-students-of-integrity

Siouxland Community Foundation Scholarships   Due: February 1, 2024   www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org  *Email sent 11/20/23

Grand Lodge of Iowa MCEC Technical Scholarship    Due:  February 1, 2024    https://grandlodgeofiowa.org/grand-lodge/charitable-funds-endowments/

Grand Lodge of Iowa Masonic Scholarships   Due:  February 1, 2024  https://grandlodgeofiowa.org/grand-lodge/charitable-funds-endowments/ 

Christina Hixson Opportunity Scholarship  Due:  February 1, 2024   http://www.hixson.dso.iastate.edu   

Hagan Scholarship Foundation  Due:  March 1, 2024   www.hsfmo.org 

Iowa Automobile Dealer Foundation for Education  Due: March 1, 2024   https://iada.com/about/iad-foundation-for-education/for-students/

Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship  Due:  March 1, 2024  *Application emailed to all seniors 9/1/23

Sioux City Elks Lodge #112   Due:  March 1, 2024  *Emailed to all seniors 11/2/23

Iowa Ducks Unlimited Grumpy Goldeneye Scholarship  Due:  March 1, 2024   https://www.ducks.org/get-involved/ducks-unlimited-youth-programs/du-varsity/ducks-unlimited-national-scholarship-program

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc.   Due:  March 15, 2024   horatioalger.org/scholarships

Farmers Mutual Scholarship  Due:  March 15, 2024    www.fmiahull.com   *Email sent 2/2/24

NEW Cooperative Foundation   Due:  March 15, 2024   www.newcoop.com/scholarships  

FFBC Scholarship  Due: March 15, 2024  ffbciowa.org  

Siouxland Sportsmanship Scholarship  Due:  March 22, 2024   *Application emailed to all seniors 2/6/24

Cooperative Farmers Elevator AAS Ag Program Sponsorship Guidelines    Due:  March 25, 2024    *Application emailed to seniors 1/4/24

LB Kindness Scholarship  Due:  March 31, 2024  *Application emailed to seniors 1/10/24

Masonic Scholarship   Due:  April 12, 2024   *Application emailed to all seniors 3/25/24

Sioux City Retired Educators Scholarship  Due:  April 12, 2024  *Application emailed to all seniors 2/6/24

A.G and Rosalee Ireland Scholarship  Due:  April 12, 2024   *Application emailed to all seniors 2/9/24

Beatrice and Louis Shoemaker Scholarship  Due: April 15, 2024   *Application emailed to all seniors 2/12/24

Ag Coop Safety Leaders of Iowa Scholarship  Due:  April 15, 2024  www.acsdia.org/scholarship.html  

Making a Difference Scholarship  Due:  April 17, 2024  *Application emailed to seniors 1/19/24

Donabelle Oliver and the Teachers Memorial Scholarship  Due:  April 17, 2024  *Application emailed to seniors 2/12/24

Wiatel Scholarship  Due:  April 20, 2024   https://www.wiatel.com/company/supporting-our-communities/.   *Email sent 2/2/24 with the application attached  

LBEA Scholarship   Due:  April 26, 2024 *Application emailed to all seniors by Ms. Lundt 2/21/24

Betty Grigg Andrus and Robert Andrus Scholarship   Due:  April 30, 2024  *Application emailed to all seniors 2/12/24



Student Planning Pointers for Parents:  Quarterly drawings for $250 deposits into college savings plan accounts, more information can be found at www.sp3.org 

Scholarship search websiteshttps://www.fastweb.com/   https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/   https://finaid.org/scholarships/    https://www.goingmerry.com/

College/University specific Scholarships:  Check your college's financial aid webpage for scholarships                                                                                                                                                                                      Example:  University of Iowa scholarships can be found at admissions.uiowa.edu/finances/scholarships

College/Military Fairs

ICAN Military Career Fair  11/29/23   Email sent on 11/13/23

NACAC Virtual College Fairs  Check your email for more information!  Email sent on 9/6/23

collegefairsonline.com 

MercyOne workforce website:  https://www.mercyone.org/careers/career-exploration-center/ 

College Representative Information

Oct. 18th at 9:00   USD

Oct. 19th at 10:15  Northwest Iowa Community College

Military Recruiter Schedule


Websites to help with the college search:            http://www.collegeraptor.com/    https://planyouradventure.net    http://www.collegeresults.org/  https://www.icansucceed.org/               

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)

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://www2.witcc.edu/transcripts/ 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.

FAFSA Information/Assistance

Website:  www.fafsa.gov   

The FAFSA is ALWAYS FREE and opens up October 1st.

For help, contact:   Jessa Grosenheider at the Iowa College Access Network

                                   515-402-4211 

                                    jgrosenheider@icansucceed.org

                                   Virtual and in-person appointments available

ACT Information

Test Date: Registration deadline:  Test Fees:                                    High School Code:  162-440       

09/9/23                                       08/4/23                                               ACT without writing--$68 or ACT with writing--$93

10/28/23                                      09/22/23                                              Late Registration Fee--$36

12/0/23                                        11/3/23

02/10/24                                      01/05/24

04/13/24                                      03/18/24

06/8/24                                        05/03/24

07/13/24       06/07/24                                                 

Test Prep

Practice Tests:      Available in my office      

Websites:              www.actexampracticetests.com     www.number2.com   http://www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests      https://study.com/act/act-practice-tests.html

https://www.mometrix.com/academy/

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 

Test Prep

Website:                https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests

 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 10, 2023 at 8:30am  Approx. 3 hour test

Test Prep:

Websites:                   https://asvabpracticetestonline.com/       https://www.4tests.com/asvab


Course Guide 2023-2024

Mental Health Resource

https://www.siouxlanddistricthealth.org/community/community-involvement-and-coalitions/mental-health-provider-referral-guide

Contact Information

Erin Benson

100 Tara Way

Lawton, IA 51030

Phone number:  712-944-5181

Fax number:  712-944-5568

bensone@lb-eagles.org

School code for ACT, NCAA, NAIA is 162-440