School Counseling Department

Financial Aid Presentations: click on links below:

Financial Aid Night at Lewis Mills: Monday, October 21, 2024 6:30pm in the Auditorium

FAFSA Checklist

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

The CSS profile is required by some private colleges and universities and can be filled out on www.collegeboard.org. There is a fee for filling out this application and it requires very specific financial information to complete.

National Scholarship Web Sites include: 

www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org
www.fastap.org

LSM Local Scholarships (see SCHOLARSHIPS tab above, school based scholarship bulletin boards in the school counseling office or throughout the school building) typically become available in November of the students' Senior year. Please see Mrs. Geraghty in the school counseling office to receive scholarship applications. 

Seniors who meet specific grade point average criteria and planning on attending a college in CT, may qualify to apply for the Governor's Scholarship Application Program.  Students or parents should provide Mrs. Putnam with the student's social security number, name, address, date of birth and whether the student received higher than 26 on the ACT or is in the top 20% of their class. *SAT criteria yet to be determined. 

As part of our Comprehensive School Counseling Curriculum, all Freshmen participate in a Freshmen Seminar. This program consists of four small group lessons where the Freshmen are given tools to aid them in their transition into high school.

Lesson 1:
>Students are introduced to their counselors and fellow classmates
>Students are explained the School Counselor's role

Lesson 2:
>Students receive their Power School username and password and review their quick lookup on line. 
>Students are reminded how checking their grades can help them stay accountable for their course work. 
>Students create a collegeboard.org account
>Students connect their College Board account to Khan Academy

Lesson 3:
>Students review the current graduation requirements
>Students become familiar with their High School transcript
>Students review techniques to manage stress
>Students participate in a stress management activity

Lesson 4:
>Students review Naviance and complete the Learning Styles Inventory (LSI) to help identify how they learn best.
>Students complete Freshman Seminar Questionnaire within Naviance and submit.

What Every Freshman Should Know: Advice from LSM Upperclassmen

See College Connections for more information.

Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse

Click here for the 2024-2025 Program of Studies

 

PSAT score reports are available online at student's College Board accounts. Paper score reports will also be handed out to 11th graders during their junior planning meeting, and mailed home for grades 9 & 10. 
www.collegeboard.org

All PSAT beginning Fall 2023 will be digital.
Parents should click here for information if their students are in grades 9.
Parents should click here for information if their students are in grades 10 or 11.

College Board now has (6) full-length SAT practice tests available:  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests  and (2) full-length PSAT/NMSQT practice tests available:  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice/full-length-practice-tests  College Board will soon have online scoring of practice SAT essays available to you as well.

SAT Redesign

Official SAT practice on Khan Academy
 

SAT: www.collegeboard.org

Visit the College Board's website for more information on SAT registration, prep questions, PSAT score review, and college and career exploration. SAT fee waivers are available from your school counselor if you qualify for free or reduced lunch. Fee waivers are not available for late fees. Generally, registration must occur one month prior to the testing date.

ACT: www.actstudent.org

Visit the ACT website for more information regarding registration.

Ivy Bound Test Prep
Free SAT or ACT testing for grades 9-11. Test dates are available online and in Newington, CT. This program allows a student to see how they would score under real testing conditions. Scores are given and reviewed the day of the test, so students become aware of their problem areas.

LEWIS S. MILLS BAND BOOSTERS’ SCHOLARSHIP

 

 

The Lewis S. Mills Band Booster Scholarship is pleased to recognize the outstanding dedication and passion of a high school senior who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the LSM music program. The $500 scholarship aims to celebrate student’s devotion to music and their significant contributions to the musical community.

 

Criteria:

*Current high school senior and an active member of the band

*Applicant must have displayed an elevated level of dedication & commitment for at least 2 years.

*Applicant must demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and a positive influence within the music community

 

 

Please come to the counseling office to obtain complete the application.

 

Application deadline: April 17, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS!

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, MRS. GERAGHTY WILL SUPPLY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS UPON REQUEST. See the school counseling bulletin board for open scholarships as well.  

Students should be aware that if a scholarship application requires a transcript, please ask Mrs. Geraghty for a copy.

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R.E.A.D # 10 SCHOLARSHIP

Several scholarships are offered to graduating LSMHS seniors to help with the costs of furthering their education. These scholarships are funded by the employees and families of Regional School District #10.

Consideration:

• Financial need
• Academic achievement
• Citizenship

Interested students may request an application from Counseling. 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 3/3/25

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LEWIS S. MILLS ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP 2025

 

Four scholarships ($500 each) will be awarded to deserving LSM graduating senior athletic team members.  

Criteria:

• Academics
• Completed essay
• Resume
• Coach’s statement

Interested students may print an application from Counseling.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 3/28/25

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HARWINTON IVES-CLEAVELAND POST #137 AMERICAN LEGION

James L. Bement Scholarship

 

 Scholarships of $1000 will be awarded to Harwinton students who will graduate from Lewis S. Mills High School in June of 2025.

 

Applicants must attend a trade school (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, nursing, EMT, automotive, computers, culinary, cosmetology, etc.) and will be considered on the basis of:

• Resident of Harwinton
• Good citizenship
• Accepted to an accredited trade school

Interested students may request an application from Counseling.

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS.  GERAGHTY BY 4/1/2025
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HARWINTON IVES-CLEAVELAND POST #137 AMERICAN LEGION

James L. Bement Scholarship

3 Scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded to Harwinton students who will graduate from Lewis S. Mills High School in June of 2024.

Applicants must attend a trade school (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, nursing, EMT, automotive, computers, culinary, cosmetology, etc.) and will be considered on the basis of:

·         Resident of Harwinton

·         Good citizenship

·         Accepted to an accredited trade school

Interested students may request an application from Counseling.

                                                                                          COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 4/1/2024

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THE STEVEN SYLVESTER SCHOLARSHIP

 

This scholarship is available for any Lewis S. Mills senior planning to attend a 2 or 4-year college. Our donor will select 4 essays each @ $2,500.

A two-paragraph essay required on who has made the biggest impact on your life.

Application in the Counseling Office.

Due to Mrs. Geraghty by April 23, 2025

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BURLINGTON MEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

Five (5) scholarship of $1000 each will be offered by the Burlington Men’s Club to graduating students (Burlington or Harwinton) who demonstrate active interest and participation in athletics and/or community service.

 Interested students may request an application from Counseling Office.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 3/4/25

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BIG Y SCHOLARSHIPS

Over 300 scholarships are being offered to the Class of 2025 graduating high school students.

Criteria:

*   Open to Big Y customers and their dependents , employees and their dependents

*   Undergraduates, graduates, community college and non-traditional students

*   1 letter of recommendation

*   Must reside or attending a college in CT or MA

* Big Y scholarships recognize academic merit and achievement and are awarded to the most academically outstanding students.  Only applications completed online will be accepted. DEADLINE February 1, 2025

Interested students should visit www.bigy.com/community/scholarships. Applications will be available November 1, 2024.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO BY 2/1/25

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K. C. BALDWIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

A scholarship will be awarded by the K. C. Baldwin Scholarship Fund Committee, based upon the following:

·         Applicants should be pursuing a career in Special Education or related fields (such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy).  Special needs students are encouraged to apply.

·         Applicants will be required to complete an essay.

Interested students may obtain an application from the Counseling Office.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 4/2/25

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LSM COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP

An in-house Scholarship Committee annually awards a number of unpublished scholarships to LSM graduating seniors.  These scholarships are offered by community members and/or community organizations, and the criteria differ per scholarship.  These scholarships are distinct and different from any others appearing on the school bulletin boards or on the LSM Counseling website. 

Please come to the counseling office for a LSM Community Scholarship application.  Any graduating seniors seeking education after high school (4-year college, 2-year college, technical school) are encouraged to apply.

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 3/28/25

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The Kevin Pollock Essay

Kevin was vibrant, opinionated, and full of life! Anyone who knew him would tell you that he always could make a bad day good, and a good day even better. He will forever be remembered for his “goofy” smile and his ability to make others around him smile too. He was passionate about the things that he loved and enjoyed; the Red Sox, music, golf, a good political argument with his friends & family are just a few examples. In April of 2006, his life was tragically ended in a car accident. In a split second, he was gone and the lives of those of us who knew and loved him were forever changed.

In years past, the criteria for this scholarship was based on passions, mistakes, lessons learned and other similar topics. This year we are changing that up and want to know why you think we should choose you for this scholarship.

ESSAYS DUE to Mrs. Geraghty by 4/7/2025

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LEWIS S. MILLS BAND BOOSTERS’ SCHOLARSHIP

 

The Lewis S. Mills Band Booster Scholarship is pleased to recognize the outstanding dedication and passion of a high school senior who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the LSM music program. The $500 scholarship aims to celebrate student’s devotion to music and their significant contributions to the musical community.

Criteria:

*Current high school senior and an active member of the band

*Applicant must have displayed an elevated level of dedication & commitment for at least 2 years.

*Applicant must demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and a positive influence within the music community

 

Please come to the counseling office to obtain the application.

 

Application deadline: April 17, 2025

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CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL

AUXILIARY HEALTH CARE SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded to graduating seniors who:

·         Are planning to pursue education in a health care field

·         Have attained at least a “B” average scholastically

·         Are accepted at a college/institution of higher education OR are working toward a degree or certificate in a health care field and are planning a career in the health care field

 Interested students may ask Mrs. Geraghty for an application.

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN  2/28/25

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The Kailey Jaie Prenoveau Scholarship

The family of Kailey Prenoveau is offering 2 scholarships this year. 2 @ $1500.

Criteria

*Writing a 3-paragraph essay based on the topic provided

   *Anyone who has participated in any extracurricular activities

    Sports, clubs, choir, drama, etc.             

    

Please come to the counseling office to obtain the essay details and then return to Mrs. Geraghty by April 4, 2025

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BURLINGTON JUNIOR SOCCER ASSOCIATION (BJSA) SCHOLARSHIP

The BJSA is offering up to 2 $1,000 scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year.

Criteria:

*Must be a Burlington or Harwiton resident

*Must have played at least 2 years (4 seasons) for BJSA at the U8 level and beyond. Travel and REC are both eligible

*Must be attending a 2 – year or 4- year college or trade school

*Must have a GPA of at least 3.0

*Must answer 2 short essays

 

Applications are available in the Counseling Office.

Deadline for scholarship is April 2, 2025

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JAMES L. & GENEVIEVE H. GOODWIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

(Sponsored by the CT Forest and Park Association and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving)

The James L. & Geneveive H. Goodwin Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually for post-secondary education. Scholarships awarded from $1000-$5000.

Applicants must:

·         Be residents of Connecticut in an accredited post-secondary curriculum of Silviculture or Forest Resource Management

·         Demonstrate academic potential

·         Show financial need

Interested students may request an application online at:  https://www.hfpgscholarships.org/scholarship/james-l-and-genevieve-h-goodwin-scholarship

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS POSTMARKED BY 3/17/25

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CONNECTICUT BUILDING CONGRESS SCHOLARSHIPS

The CT Building Congress is offering scholarships (ranging from $3000 to $8000) to graduating CT high school students entering college level programs in architecture, construction-related engineering, construction management, surveying, planning, or other courses of study leading to degrees in the construction field.

The awards will be given based upon:

• Demonstrated academic merit
• Extracurricular activities
• Potential
• Financial need

 

Scholarship may be renewable yearly based upon performance in school and available resources. Please go to website http://www.cbc.ct.org/CBC_Scholarship to download an application

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE BY 3/1/25

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The Spartan Scholarship

$500 scholarship is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated personal or academic growth throughout their years at Mills. Students are required to write a short essay describing this event.

Deadline March 18, 2025

Please submit your essay to Mrs. Geraghty

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GLENN MOON SCHOLARSHIP of the

ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED TEACHERS OF CONNECTICUT

The Association of Retired Teachers of CT is offering 4 scholarships (1 @ $2000 for 4 years, and 1 one-time scholarship of $2000 each) to students graduating from a Connecticut high school (public or private) in 2025.

 Applicants must:

·         Be Connecticut residents

·         Intend to pursue a career in Education (in public or private schools)

Applicants are considered on the basis of:

·         Academic Record

·         Financial Need

·         Character and Personality

·         Interests and Educational Activities

 

An essay is required.

 

Interested students may request an application from www.artct.org and click on Glenn Moon Scholarship

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE BY 3/31/25  

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CONNECTICUT PARKS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

The CT Parks Association will offer several scholarships in honor of past president Dennis Malone.  These scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors and will value up to $1200 each.

Criteria:

·         Will attend a 2- or 4-year college

·         Will pursue a career in Park Management, Forestry, Horticulture, Agronomy, or closely related fields

 

Selection will be based upon:

·         Financial need

·         Academic achievement

·         Involvement in activities related to the intended course of study

 

Interested students may apply online at www.ctparks.org under “General Info/Dept.Info”

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE 4/15/25

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Region 10 School District

2025 STEM Scholarship

 

This scholarship is for senior students that planning to pursue a career in STEM, technical or skill-based trades or Aviation/Aeronautical fields. The scholarship will be awarded to 4 individuals each @ $1,000.

·        Resident of Harwinton or Burlington

·        Graduate from LSM June 2025

·        Must be accepted to accredited college, technical school, or community college program

·        Payment will be made to college/trade upon proof of paid acceptance

·        Application, essay, letter of recommendation and transcript

 

Applications are available in the counseling office and are due MARCH 4, 2025

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PETER MONAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

 

Graduating seniors are encouraged to apply for this scholarship that is sponsored by the Monahan family.  The applicant must meet the following criteria:

 

·         Be a senior who will graduate from LSMHS in June of 2025

·         Reside in a household maintained and supported by a single parent, whether by reason of divorce or death of the other parent

·         Demonstrate outstanding character traits

·         Have a strong aptitude and desire for higher education i.e. college or trades

 

Interested student may obtain an application from the counseling office.

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 3/31/2025

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HARWINTON WOMAN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The Harwinton Woman’s Club is offering (2) $1000 scholarships to be awarded to graduating high school students this year.

The applicant must:

·         Be a Harwinton girl or boy graduating in 2025

·         Have achieved National Honor Society

·         Have shown evidence of good citizenship

·         Give indication of future promise

·         Show financial need for scholarship assistance

 

Interested students get an application from COUNSELING OFFICE.

 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS DUE TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 4/10/25

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LEWIS S. MILLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND

 

The Lewis S. Mills Scholarship Fund, Inc., managed by Region #10 citizens, will award several scholarships, many scholarships ranging from $500-$5000.

 All LSM seniors who will continue their education at 2- or 4-year colleges, vocational schools, or military academies are invited to apply. The deadline for submission of applications is 3/11/25.  Applications submitted after 3/11/25 and/or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

 

In addition to completing the application, students are requested to participate in a 10-minute interview to be scheduled the week of April 21.

 

Interested students may obtain an application from Mrs. Geraghty.

 

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE

COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO MRS. GERAGHTY BY 3/11/25

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