The complete scholarship list (constant work in progress)

Student Volunteering Opportunities:

11/2: Coast to Cascades Bird Alliance Volunteer Appreciation Party. Ironically, student volunteers are needed to help with this event. 

• Location: Garden Club at 1645 High St.

• Parking:  Across the street. Parking lot owner has given permission.

• Times: 3:30-5:00 to set up, 5:00-7:00  during the party, 7:00 to help clean up

• Bonus: Volunteers get pizza and cake!

• For more information: Barbara Bryson <bbryson@ccbirdalliance.org>

Student Leadership Opportunities:

Lane Youth Transportation Advisory Council. LYTAC is recruiting new members aged 13-19 in Lane County. The council offers opportunities to engage with local transportation issues, projects, and policy. Members commit up to 7 hours per month and receive a $100 stipend. Interested parties apply here. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Career Center Current Events:

Checklist for the Junior Year 2025-26

Senior Planning Timeline 2025-26

11/3: LCC’s RTEC101 class begins. This is a free for-credit class for graduating high school students and is intended to provide you with all the tools and resources you need to become a successful student at Lane.

11/3: CBYX (study abroad) Scholarship application deadline. This yearlong program gives students the opportunity to live with a German host family and attend high school in Germany. Most costs are covered by U.S. and German governments.

11/6: SEHS FAFSA/ORSAA Completion Workshop at 6:30 pm in SEHS room 6. Assistance in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA–for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens) or the Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA–for Oregon residents who have undocumented status, DACA status, and/or TPS). Be prepared—have on hand your SSN (for FAFSA only) and your most up-to-date tax and financial information. Seniors completing the FAFSA and their Financial Aid Parents should complete separate FSAIDs beforehand, if possible. Email Lori Sauter (sauter_l@4j.lane.edu) to confirm that you plan to attend. Spanish-language assistance available.

• Orders can be placed online at https://minersgrad.com.
• Order online by Tuesday, November 18th and receive your Class of 2026 Gear (sweatshirts, bling tassels etc.) at school during Lunch on November 18th.
• If you have any order questions, please contact Miners Graduate Services at the contact information below.

UPCOMING DATES OF IMPORTANCE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3: Extended CLUB AXE Tutoring

In preparation for midterms, the after-school tutoring program Club Axe will hold a special extended study session from 3:45-5:45pm in the SEHS Library. Pizza will be provided!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6: UO Early Application Workshop

Jennifer Corona, admissions representative from the University of Oregon, will be at South this Thursday to directly assist students in submitting their application to the UO. The UO deadline for early application was November 1st - yet any student who completes at this session will be considered early application and will still receive their admission results by mid-December. Be prepared to self-report your course history and transcript grades through STARS (the Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System). Counseling Secretary Jessica Kuehn can provide you with an unofficial transcript of your grades upon timely request: kuehn_j@4j.lane.edu 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7: Final Day to Resolve an Incomplete from Last Year

Students who have an incomplete from the second semester of last year must resolve that status by completing all work before November 7th. Please talk to your counselor immediately if you have any questions. 

The FAFSA/ORSAA Federal Financial Aid and Oregon Student Aid Portals opened on October 1st – if you need any assistance to complete this very important step in the college application process, please contact Lori Sauter in the College and Career Center at sauter_l@4j.lane.edu for support. If you missed South’s recent Financial Aid Night webinar, you can access the instant replay here:

SEHS Financial Aid Night Webinar recording and slides only from presentation

The OSAC Scholarship Portal Opened on November 1st - this scholarship clearinghouse platform allows students to apply for multiple need and merit-based scholarships with a single application.

https://oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships/ 

SAVE THE DATE: SEHS Graduation will be held at the Hult Center on Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm.

Featured Bulletin: Here to Help

As winter months approach, if you need assistance or if you have the capacity to assist others in need at this time, please reach out. South counselors and grassroots organizers in our community match resources with students and families each day in support of educational access and well-being. 

15th NIGHT

https://www.15thnight.org/about/

https://www.15thnight.org/volunteer/community-responders/ 

SEHS ECONOMIC JUSTICE LEAGUE

adams_l@4j.lane.edu Lisi Adams, Advisor

hoogendoorn_c@4j.lane.edu Corey Hoogendoorn, Coordinator

THANKSGIVING FOOD BOX DRIVE

kimball_w@4j.lane.edu Wendy Kimball, Front Office Management

kuehn_j@4j.lane.edu Jessica Kuehn, Counseling Secretary

May we all, this coming season, have enough to meet our needs and fill our hearts. 

We are a community, each of us caring for all and all of us cared for.