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.

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SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR  This is a month to month guide to help navigate your senior year!

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Scholarship Information/Resources

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards   Due:  11/2/25  *Email sent to seniors 9/22/25

Hagan Scholarship  Due:  12/1/25  https://haganscholarships.org 

Iowa Student Loan Education Lending Scholarship   Due:  12/5/25   www.IowaStudentLoan.org/Enter

Jim Hallihan Character Legacy Scholarship  Due:  1/5/26    https://bit.ly/HallihanScholarship26   *Email sent to seniors 10/27/25

Western Iowa Dairy Alliance  Due:  1/6/26  *Email sent to seniors 10/6 with the application

Christina Hixson Opportunity Award   Due:  1/6/26  *$20,000 to ISU    www.hixson.dso.iastate.edu 

JCI Senate Scholarship  Due:  01/12/26   https://www.usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-program 

Bob Wallentine Memorial Ag Business Scholarship  Due: 3/13/26  ww.newcoop.com/scholarships 

NEW Cooperative Scholarship  Due:  3/13/26  www.newcoop.com/scholarships 

SFM Foundation Scholarship Opportunity   Due:  3/31/26   https://www.sfmfoundation.com/apply/

The Pearl Hull Falk Scholarship   Due:  5/1/26  *Application emailed to seniors 10/6/25

Charlie Burkart Scholarship  Due:  6/15/26   https://www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com/charlie-burkart/

Morris Family Scholarship   Due:  6/15/26    https://www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com/morris-family-golf-scholarship/

Women's Fairway Scholarship  Due:  9/10/26   https://www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com/womens-fairway-scholarship/

Max Shields, PGA-Iowa Section Scholarship   Due:  9/10/26    https://www.iowapgajuniorgolf.com/max-shields-scholarship/

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

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

College/University specifics Scholarships:   Refer to the colleges Financial Aid website to view scholarships available for incoming Freshmen                                           

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College/Military Fairs/Career Exploration

collegefairsonline.com 

Golden Circle College and Career Fair--Sept. 21 from 1-3 at Prairie Meadows Conference Center in Altoona IA.  

Future Educators Summit--Oct. 7 from 9-2 at Briar Cliff University--juniors and seniors (email sent 9/2/25)

Military Career Fair hosted by ICAN:  Oct. 23rd from 6-8 at WITCC (Rocklin Conference Center)   (email sent 9/17/25)

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

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College Representative Information

BVU:  Sept. 24th at 10:30 in the commons

Briar Cliff:  Oct. 2nd at 10:00 in the commons

SDSU:  Nov. 10th at 10:00 in the commons

Military Recruiter Schedule

185th:  Sept. 9th during lunch

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College Admission Process

ISU, UNI or U of Iowa:    Admission is typically based on your Regent Admission Index (RAI)-- 

https://www.iowaregents.edu/institutions/higher-education-links/regent-admission-index      (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 or NAIA eligibility if you plan to continue athletics in college.  (https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/)       (http://www.playnaia.org/) 

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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

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ACT Information

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

09/06/25                                                08/01/25                                           ACT --$68          Science add on- additional $4    Writing add on- additional $25

10/18/25                                                09/12/25                                            Late Registration Fee--$40

12/13/25                                                11/7/25

02/14/26                                               01/09/26             Register online at www.act.org 

04/11/26                                               03/06/26   **The ACT Composite score is now the average of the Reading, Math and English sections.  

06/13/26                                              05/08/26

07/11/26                 06/05/26                                                 

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

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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, 2025 at 8:30am  Approx. 3 hour test

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

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Mental Health Resource

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

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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