Counselor's Desk

Ashley Nelson
Ashley Nelson
Counselor, Troy Junior Senior High School
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Troy Junior / Senior High School is dedicated to the empowerment of students to become responsible and productive members of society through education for a lifetime.

PRIDE                                              HONOR                                               TRADITION

FROM THE COUNSELOR – Mrs. Nelson                                                             April 2025

 

Happy Spring! This is a busy time of year for seniors, with just under two months to go till graduation. As part of finalizing plans for next year, it is time to make sure everything is completed in order to begin school in the fall. Besides registering for classes, housing needs to be taken care of as well. Be sure to add these important events and opportunities to your To Do list!  

  • University of Idaho (Seniors)

     
    If you are planning on attending the University of Idaho, you should register to attend a UIdaho Bound event this spring/summer to get a tour of the campus and visit with the different departments (i.e. financial aid, student accounts or registrar office) to get any unanswered questions taken care of. UIdaho Bound can also be used to meet with advisors to register for Fall classes or get signed up for on-campus living. The registration link and information about the spring and summer UIdaho Bound dates can be found at https://futurevandals.uidaho.edu/portal/uidaho-bound 

  • LCSC (Seniors)


    Seniors who are planning to attend LCSC need to sign up for a Student Advising and Registration (STAR) session with the Advising Center to register for their Fall classes. The registration link and information about the spring and summer STAR dates can be found at     https://www.lcsc.edu/advising/new-students. If students are planning to live on campus, they should be filling out their housing application and paying their housing deposit. For more information on campus housing, please visit https://www.lcsc.edu/residence-life/apply-to-live-at-lc-state.

  • Other Colleges and Universities (Seniors)

    Seniors who are planning to attend other colleges or universities should contact that institution to see what the steps are for new student registration. If you need any assistance with this, please contact me at the school and we will help find the necessary information.

  • Financial Aid (Seniors)

     
    Colleges and Universities have a cut-off date for accepting financial aid through an award letter. Typically, financial aid is accepted in their student account on the school’s website. Incoming freshman should have a login to the website for their institution, and be able to go there to accept financial aid. If your student cannot access this information, please call the admissions office of the intended institution to get assistance.  Also, have your student check their student email from the intended institution. 

    • Scholarships

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      The April scholarship list is now available and is attached to this letter. If you are a senior this is the time to be applying for outside scholarships. Scholarship information can be found online at the Troy Jr. / Sr. High School website https://ths.troysd287.org/counselordesk in the Academics section under “Counselor’s Desk” and is also attached to this email. 

    • Dual Credit (Seniors)

    Colleges and universities will not accept dual credits from a high school transcript.  Therefore, the students will need to have an official transcript sent from each postsecondary school they have received credits from.  This can be requested by going to National Student Clearinghouse Transcript Services, or to the website of the individual postsecondary institution.  Each institution charges a fee to have a transcript sent, so make sure your student has completed all courses through that school before ordering their transcript.  If you need assistance with this process, feel free to contact me.           

    Please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss your student’s needs, have concerns, need information, or need further resources. 

              

    Ashley Nelson

    Troy School District Counselor

    Troy Junior / Senior High School is dedicated to the empowerment of students to become responsible and productive members of society through education for a lifetime.

                                                                              PRIDE                                       HONOR                                                TRADITION