APS is available to qualifying Alaska high school students pursuing a college education or career training in Alaska.

Eligibility is based on

• GPA
• SAT or ACT scores
• Specified high school curriculum

Eligibility is evaluated by Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) based on information submitted by the school district.

The specified curriculum is based on two main criteria

• Meeting the unit requirements in 4 to 5 subject areas
• Subject area courses need to be on the APS approved list for Anchorage School District

Some students may not be approved for the scholarship and ACPE will refer students to their high school counselor. If this happens, please contact me as soon as the fall semester starts, and I will look into the issue. Please keep in mind that not all high school graduates will qualify for the APS.

Seniors who plan to attend a postsecondary educational institution in Alaska can come and talk with me about their transcript the last few weeks of the school year. I will look at transcripts as time allows in April.

Students with low SAT or ACT scores have the opportunity to retake the test during spring. Please make sure you have the scores sent to Steller; otherwise, they will not be sent to ACPE.

Here are a couple of links with more information:
https://acpe.alaska.gov/Portals/0/APS/Forms/APS_2015_Checklist.pdf
http://acpe.alaska.gov/FINANCIAL_AID/Grants_Scholarships/Alaska_Performance_Scholarship

-Marianne

Juniors and Seniors,

King Career Center (KCC) will open the fall registration for new students shortly after spring break. Current students have the opportunity to register for classes now and should contact Caren Flaten at KCC.
New students should fill out the attached form, have it approved by their advisor and turn it in to Marianne.

KCC Registration form

Steller dads, moms, guardians, students, staff,
You are invited for early morning conversation…
• THIS Wednesday (2/15) 7:30-­‐8:25am – Staff Lounge
• This week’s topic-­‐ Will Steller have to cut subjects,
will we lose staff?
• Also, feel free to bring ANY questions you have about
Steller or how we can support students!
• Why the 99 Full-­‐time cuts in ASD, how might it affect
Steller students, and what can we do about it?
• We will serve fruit and less than nutritious donuts!

AkCIS Parent Guide (PDF)

Applications are open! Programs for Students in Grades 7-12.
Are you interested in attending a Stanford Pre-Collegiate program?
Summer programs and semester programs available for qualified students.
Limited financial aid is available.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies offer highly motivated, intellectually curious students the opportunity to investigate topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Students engage in small classes taught by instructors who are experts in their fields and passionate about teaching. In this setting, students hone their academic skills and form new friendships with intellectual peers.

Learn More: https://spcs.stanford.edu/collegecounselor
Stanford Sports Business Academy â€“ Grades 10-11
Students get a glimpse into the world of sports and entertainment, with a focus on management, law, negotiation, marketing, and leadership.

Summer Humanities Institute â€“ Grades 10-11
A three-week residential program where students explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities in seminars led by distinguished Stanford professors.

Summer Arts Institute â€“ Grades 9-11
Students come together for a three-week intensive arts program offering academically challenging, interdisciplinary courses in art, visual design, and music.

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory’s Outreach Summer Program â€“ Grade 9
The Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has opened its lab doors with a summer program aimed at increasing the number of women in science.

High School Summer College â€“ Ages 16-19
High-achieving students to enroll in Stanford’s Summer Quarter and take the same courses as fully matriculated Stanford students and other visiting undergraduates.

Summer Institutes â€“ Grades 8-11
A three-week summer residential program where students engage in single-subject intensive study and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences.

Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) â€“ Grades 10-11
SUMaC welcomes an elite group of talented current students from around the world for intensive study in advanced mathematics.

University-Level Online Math and Physics â€“ Grades 9-12
13 courses are offered throughout the year to give students the opportunity to take an advanced offering of math and physics courses not typically available in secondary schools.

Stanford Online High School â€“ Grades 7-12
Through vibrant, real-time, online seminars, the rigorous curriculum challenges students to reason analytically, think creatively, and argue critically.  Stanford OHS offers a number of enrollment options including taking a single course.

Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies
220 Panama Street, Stanford, California 94305
precollegiate@stanford.edu

Please see the attached info about the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).
Steller will conduct the survey on Monday March 6th during Advisory.

High school students with survey permission on file will participate in the survey unless we hear otherwise by February 24th.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey

The at-risk behaviors identified in the survey will be used to develop programs which will address those behaviors.
Link to more information: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/chronic/pages/yrbs/yrbs.aspx

A great leadership opportunity for AK Native students.  Scholarship is for a leadership lab taking place at the end of July and into Aug.  Applications are due May 5th and require an essay from student, teacher recommendation letter, and student transcript.  Eligible for students in grade 9-12 as long as student is 15 when lab starts.

CITC Scholarship Application

There is more info about the pre-college course on Brown’s website: http://www.brown.edu/academics/pre-college/bell/alaska/