The Most Prestigious Scholarship of All: The Rhodes Scholarship
College counselor Mandee Heller Adler writes about the Rhodes Scholarship and gives tips on the application.
Author: Cheree Liebowitz
Cheree Liebowitz is the Chief Operating Officer of International College Counselors, where she oversees marketing, human resources, and PreK-12 educational advising in South Florida. A seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, customer relations, business development, and educational consulting, Cheree joined ICC in 2011 when it had just three full-time employees. Since then, she has played a key role in the company’s growth and continued success. Prior to joining ICC, she held marketing roles at leading firms, including Ogilvy and LeadDog Marketing Group, working with clients such as American Express, IBM, Major League Baseball, the American Cancer Society, and AARP The Magazine. Cheree graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a minor in Business while enrolled in UF’s Honors Program. She also earned a certificate in Sports Marketing from New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
FAFSA To Be Required for Florida Bright Futures effective July 1
Starting July 1, a completed FAFSA will be required from all students applying for and/or receiving a Bright Futures scholarship. This new law, applies to incoming freshman as well as students renewing their Bright Futures scholarships. Students who do NOT submit a FAFSA application will not receive their Bright Futures Scholarship money this fall.
To Expand Access, UF Prepares to Roll Out a No-Fall-Semester Option
International College Counselors shares the information that the University of Florida is planning to grow by introducing a spring and summer only cohort. Students enrolled in this program will be considered full-fledged undergraduates, but they will be allowed to live and take classes on the UF campus only during the spring and summer.
Currently, the university plans to enroll the first spring-summer students in January 2013.
Attend College Information Sessions
International College Counselors recommends that students attend information sessions held by the colleges they are interested in. Students can find out when the schools are coming to their cities by visiting the websites of colleges. School representatives visit international cities in addition to cities in the US.
Coming Soon: Changes to the 2011-12 Common Application
The Common Application announced changes to its standardized admission form. The 2011-12 version of the Common Application includes new questions about marital status and children, and an optional question about military status. The new version, which will go live on August 1, also asks for more-detailed information about language proficiency and prior college-level coursework. International College Counselors is here to help parent and student navigate the college process.