Volume XI | August 2022

National CCAA Counselor Corner (CCC): The Latest National CCAA News For You

August is here and summer is winding down. We hope the eleventh edition of the CCAA Counselor Corner (CCC) finds you rested and recharged as the start of another school year approaches. We know school is back in session for some and for others, the first day of school is rapidly approaching. Your to-do list is long and your calendar is full of important back-to-school meetings and events, so we've kept this month's issue short and sweet, but full of important information for you as we look forward to the annual NACAC Conference in Houston this September. Keep reading for important details about registering for our Annual Catholic Colleges Reception, information about what else we have planned this September in Houston, an announcement of our National CCAA First-Year and Transfer Scholarship recipients, and more.

Annual Catholic Colleges Reception Registration Opens Monday, August 15 at Noon Eastern Time (ET) After a two-year absence, we are pleased to bring back our Annual Catholic Colleges Reception at the Houston NACAC Conference. Our reception has traditionally been a wonderful way to connect with admission representatives from CCAA member institutions, as well as other secondary, independent, and community-based counselors. The reception will be held from 7-10 pm Central Time (CT) on Friday, September 23 at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Registration is required to attend the reception - mark your calendars for noon Eastern Time (ET) on Monday, August 15, when registration to attend will open on our website, catholiccollegesonline.org.

Connect With Us in Houston! In addition to our Catholic Colleges Reception, there are many ways to connect with us in Houston. We look forward to interacting with you at: Exhibit Booth #500: Come visit the National CCAA exhibit booth (#500) in the George R. Brown Convention Center. You'll have a chance to catch up with National CCAA Board Members and staff, learn more about our Association and member colleges and universities, pick up your reception ticket, and leave with some great Catholic colleges swag! Catholic Educators SIG Meeting: The National CCAA runs a special interest group (SIG)--Catholic Educators--at NACAC each year. It is open to anyone who is interested in discussing anything related to Catholic education (secondary school or college). The mission of the Catholic Educators SIG is to work collaboratively on issues that impact educators in Catholic high schools, colleges, and universities and to network between high school and post-secondary professionals with an interest in Catholic education. Stay tuned for more meeting details once the NACAC SIG schedule is released.

Congratulations to the 2022 National CCAA First-Year Scholarship Recipients The National CCAA First-Year Scholarship is offered annually to college-bound high school seniors attending one of the National CCAA member institutions in the fall. This year, we received over 2,500 scholarship applications and award recipients were selected by random drawing. Students were chosen from each of our eight regions: Mid-Atlantic I: NJ, NY Mid-Atlantic II: DC, DE, MD, PA Midwest I: IA, KS, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI Midwest II: IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, OH, WV New England: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT South: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA, VI West: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, UT, WA, WY International: Non-U.S. We are excited to share that we were once again able to award 16 one-time $1,000 scholarships for fall 2022. Congratulations to this year's recipients! Kaylee Axeen, attending Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Erin Buglewicz, attending Creighton University Amanda Caldwell, attending Seattle University Alyssa Carozza, attending Duquesne University Gabriela Clinton, attending University of St. Thomas (Houston) Elizabeth Dowling, attending Providence College Eduarda Ferreira Herdy, attending Emmanuel College Ruth Havey, attending DePaul University Sarah Hippenmeyer, attending Santa Clara University Jane Miller, attending University of Notre Dame Gabriel Paredes, attending St. John's University Andrew Roland, attending University of Notre Dame Paul Ruskoski, attending Lewis University Simon Sharples, attending Seattle University Zuzanna Wheller, attending Creighton University Samuel Zaber, attending John Carroll University

Congratulations to the 2022 National CCAA Transfer Scholarship Recipients New this year, we announced a brand-new scholarship opportunity for transfer students! The National CCAA Transfer Scholarship is offered annually to current students attending a two-year college or university who will have completed 30 or more credit hours by the end of the 2022 spring semester and will be attending a National CCAA member institution as a transfer student in fall 2022 Award recipients were selected by random drawing. We are excited to share that we were once able to award four (4) one-time $1,000 scholarships for fall 2022. Congratulations to this year's recipients! Jilian Abbe, attending Saint Martin's University Candace Barbera, attending University of Detroit Mercy Martin Barnack, attending Niagara University Ashley Gottlieb, attending University of St. Thomas (Houston) If there are any topics you'd like to see covered in an upcoming Transfer Corner section of our e-newsletter, please email the Transfer Taskforce.

Know someone who is looking to work in college admissions? Want to work alongside others who share the same passion for Catholic higher education at schools with missions grounded in the values of intellectual tradition, social justice, and community? Our National CCAA Members are hiring! Check our job opportunities page regularly for new postings.

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A Prayer for Educators, Parents, and Students From National CCAA Member, University of Dayton All Holy, Loving, and Compassionate God, We thank you for your loving care of all creation and your protection and guidance over all. We come to you today, with all the faith and trust we can muster in this time of the pandemic. Please come to our aid. We bring the administrators, principals, professors, teachers, school secretaries, the support staff, and the maintenance staff of our schools and universities before you. In their vocation as educators, they continue the teaching ministry of Christ. We pray for your blessings over their lives, their work, their livelihood, and their families. Guide them with your wisdom. May they be empowered by your Spirit to see the needs of their students and to inspire those under their care. We bring our parents, guardians, and caregivers of our students before you. They are faced with unprecedented challenges. They have to make decisions that require your wisdom, understanding and insight. When they feel overwhelmed, be present in their lives. May they never feel alone or abandoned. Strengthen them from within, so that they might be a source of strength, confidence, and hope for their children. Most of all, we bring before you our students who will either be educated online, at home, or in person in our schools. As they pursue their education in the midst of the pandemic, enlighten their minds. May they grow in grace and wisdom. In areas where there is a lack, provide them knowledge, understanding, counsel, and fortitude. Keep them safe from all illnesses and protect them from all harm.  We ask all these things, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary, and through Christ our teacher. Amen. -Fr. Satish Joseph

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