Your one-stop shop for all things career, college, and scholarship!

Ms. Caroline Menges

School Counselor

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Ms. Christie Born

Program Coordinator/ College & Career Counselor

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We encourage all students to look into different scholarship opportunities to assist in paying for college. We are also including a link to sign up for weekly scholarship emails from studentscholarships.org!


NOVEMBER


10 WORDS OR LESS SCHOLARSHIP (AWARD $1,000)

Deadline- November 15th, 2022

Scholarship Eligibility:

  • Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2023.
  • To apply, go to www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question:
  • "In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $1,000 scholarship."
  • Before or After writing your Answer you will also need to "Like" our Facebook page. Note we will only read the answers provided from people that have "Liked" our page.

Click HERE to apply.


THE NHS SCHOLARSHIP (AWARD up to $25,000)

Deadline- November 30, 2022

Scholarship Eligibility:

  • A high school senior expecting to receive a high school diploma during the current academic year 
  • An active member in good standing of an NHS chapter, meeting all membership requirements and obligations of the local chapter 
  • An NHS student account holder, verified by the NHS chapter adviser 
  • Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. college or university 

Click HERE to apply.


DECEMBER


LYCEUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM (AWARD $10,000)

Deadline- December 11, 2022

To be eligible for the Scholarship "Lyceum Scholars Program" a student must be entering Clemson in Fall 2023

Click HERE to apply and learn about the Information Session on September 29th!


EQUITABLE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP (AWARD $20,000)

Deadline- December 16th, 2022

To be eligible for the Scholarship "Equitable Excellence Scholarship" a student must:

  • Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
  • Be a United States citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico.
  • Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their achievements along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information.

Click HERE to apply.


COMMON APP SCHOLARSHIP (AWARD $2,000)

Deadline- December 31st, 2022

To be eligible for the Scholarship "Common App Scholarship" a student must:

  • Be in Grade 11 or Grade 12
  • Be attending college or university no later than October of 2023.
  • Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
  • Answer one of the essay prompts found on the Application Page.

Click HERE to apply.


2023 SCHOLARSHIPS


THE JFK PROFILES IN COURAGE ESSAY CONTEST (AWARD up to $10,000)

Deadline- January 13, 2023

Scholarship Eligibility:

  • Any high school student grades 9 through 12.

Click HERE for more information.


ARCHIBALD RUTLEDGE SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline- February 20, 2023

Scholarship Eligibility:

-Click HERE for eligibility requirements and more information!


SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Eligibility Information for Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, SC HOPE, and more- click HERE.


PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WEBSITES BELOW:


Scholarship Newsletter Sign Up

CLICK HERE TO RSVP


Click here to visit the FAFSA website. 


Want some additional FAFSA help? CLICK HERE to learn tips, myths, and more!

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What's a Career Cluster and Why Do They Matter?

South Carolina has divided up hundreds of future careers into 16 categories called Career Clusters. These Career Clusters are a great way to get further involved in your passions and learn how they could become a career you will love! 


Click here to explore the Career Clusters! 

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Have you thought about your resume?!


As you near the end of your high school career, it's important that you build a resume or portfolio that highlights your strengths and experience! Check out the article below for some ideas!


How to Effectively Build a Resume or Portfolio During High School

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WHERE TO BEGIN

  • CAREER KEY- Take a career test and start planning your path to your dream job!
  • CAREER PLANNER- Identify transferable skills, work with resume templates, and more!
  • myFUTURE- Research and compare hundreds of jobs and get tips for applying!
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Wondering where to begin when looking at colleges?

Mrs. Born came up with her Top 10 Tips for College-Bound Confusion if you're having a hard time deciding where to begin! 

Deadline Extended!

Winthrop University's FREE Application has been extended through November 27th! Seniors, even if you're not sure you want to attend Winthrop, there's no reason to miss out on a FREE application!


Click here to apply today!

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Lander University Events 


Open House-

November 12th, 2022

February 25th, 2023

March 25th, 2023


Bearcat for a Day-

November 16th, 2022

February 8th, 2023

March 1st, 2023

April 5th, 2023


Click here for more information!

Seniors! Winthrop University's Eagle STEM Program will be hosting a STEM Scholar Day on campus on Friday, December 2, from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. for senior high school students interested in majoring in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, cybersecurity, environmental science, and math. There are only 25 spots available so click HERE to save your spot!

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Going on a College Visit?


Seniors have 2 excused college visit days for the year! If you're missing Riverwalk classes for these visits, all you need to do is bring back proof of your visit and give it to Mrs. Born for your absence to be excused. Go see those campuses!!

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DEADLINES. DEADLINES. DEADLINES.

Students, please be aware of college application deadlines!


By clicking this link, you can view a Google Calendar that includes the application deadlines for hundreds of schools! Make sure you know when the deadlines are for the schools you want to apply for- don't miss out!


University of South Carolina 12/01/22

Winthrop University 01/01/23

Furman University 01/15/23

Wofford College 02/01/23

Converse College 03/15/23

College of Charleston 04/01/23

North Greenville University 04/30/23

Clemson University 05/01/23

Coastal Carolina 06/01/23

Anderson University 07/01/23

11th Graders!!!

You should have gotten a SAT/ACT form from Mr. Ball regarding the free test offered in the Spring. You, as an 11th grader, have the opportunity to take one of these tests for free. Please take advantage of this and return the permission form by November 22nd to Mr. Ball or Ms. Born.

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Stay up to date with the Riverwalk Academy Padlet!! The Padlet is updated daily with information for scholarships, college events, and career opportunities. Don't miss out on this precious information! 


Click HERE to access the Padlet

How YOU can make yourself more marketable.


In this ever-changing world, high school graduates are expected to be proficient in more than just typing speed and working well with others. Check out the difference between these top skills requested by employers and how they changed from 2015 to 2020. Whether you're headed to college or into the workforce, these skills are the ones you need to build!

Each newsletter, we will focus on how you can build one of the skills listed above! This time, we're looking at...


People Management

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Article: Article: Article: 6 People Management Tips for First-Time Managers

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Consider the DIFFERENCE between being a manager vs. being a leader. While you're working on developing your skills in managing people, consider this article from Harvard Business School on how you could go one step further and become an effective leader as well.

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