Transcript Slide 1

Receive messages on
your phone or email
about:
• SCHOLARSHIPS
• TNPROMISE
• DEADLINES
• FAFSA NIGHTS
• RESOURCES
• MORE!!!!!!
Students with a 3.8+ GPA after 7
semesters will be considered with
the following formula:
•35% GPA
•35% Strength of Schedule
•30% ACT
GRAD W/ DISTINCTION
› 3.0 + one of the following:
 Earn a nat’l recognized industry cert
 Participate in Governor’s School
 Participate in All State Music
Organization
 Be selected as a National Merit Finalist
or Semi-finalist
 Attain a 31 or higher composite on ACT
 Earn 12 or more hours of college credit
 Earn a 3 or higher on 2 AP exams
GRAD W/ HONORS
 Students
who score at or above all of
the ACT readiness benchmarks listed
below will graduate with honors
› English – 18
› Math – 22
› Reading – 22
› Science - 23
Website – Communication,
Scholarship opportunities, etc
 Text Alerts – Sign up for phone
notifications (see p. 26)
 Get Organized – Calendar, file, timeline
Resume – Senior book has ideas (p.12)
 Annoucements – much info is
communicated - IMPORTANT
 ACHS
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Who needs one?
› UT and other Competitive Colleges
› Scholarships
If they don’t ask, don’t send –
it probably will not have the
desired effect
Complete the Senior Information Sheet (p.
28-29) and Teacher Evaluation Sheet (p.
30-31) – YOU CAN DO THIS NOW!
2. Provide copy of resume
3. Provide Address, Stamped Envelope (if
needs to be mailed)
4. Allow 2 weeks!!! (+ mail time)
Counselor Rec – Steps 1-4
Teacher Rec – Steps 2-4
1.
 ACT
– must register online WHAT SCORE
DO YOU NEED?
› Enroll at RSCC with no remedial classes
(score 18 in Eng, 19 in Math, 19 in Reading)
› 27 – average at UTK
› 23 – average at UTC
› 32 – 34 – mid 50% at Vanderbilt (admitted
14%)
 RETAKE
– Oct 25 or Dec 13
› Sign up by Sept 19 (FRIDAY) for Oct test
•TCAT
 COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Roane State,
Pellissippi, etc)
› Transfer Pathways and Career Programs
(check school website)
› Apply online (takes approx. 15 min)
› Send transcript AFTER JANUARY
› Gather Supplementary Items
 Driver’s license
 Shot record
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4 – YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
› More complex applications
› May require personal statement, letter of
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recommendation, or essay
Often have an EARLY deadline (Nov or Dec)
May have a separate deadline for scholarships
(UTK is Nov 1)
May have deadline for LAST ACT accepted for
admissions/scholarship consideration
Safe bet is Oct ACT, Dec accepted at some
schools
EVERY SCHOOL IS DIFFERENT – KNOW
YOUR SCHOOLS!!!!!
COMPETITIVE: Admission factors
can include Application, GPA, ACT ,
Personal Statements, Essay,
Recommendations…
NOTE: UTK is in this category. Avg
scores are 27 ACT/3.9 GPA. You
must complete a personal statement
with your app. This is an important
factor in admission
•HIGHLY SELECTIVE:
SURE
EARLY
ADMISSIONS
.
 Talk
to College Reps – College Fair
at ACHS – Sept 25 during lunch
 Talk to present/former students,
parents, etc
 VISIT!! Counts as an absence, Fall
Break is a great time…
 Rule of Thumb – Dream school,
realistic, back-up
WHAT IS IT?
HOW DO I GET ONE?
Don’t send transcript until
AFTER you apply!
DIFFERENT TYPES
FAFSA -
Federal form that serves as an
objective way to determine how
much a family can afford to
pay for college.
FAFSA
FAFSA
FAFSA?
ANY SENIOR WHO PLANS TO:
EVERY SENIOR!!!
Complete FAFSA After
January 1st ’15 (Must
Complete taxes or estimate)
•Must apply online
Application
•Apply For PIN Now For
Student And 1 Parent (Link
on Web site)
•FAFSA DETERMINES EFC
•SCHOOLS DETERMINE COA
•NEED = COA – EFC
•EVALUATE YOUR FINANCIAL AID
PACKAGE
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.jsf
RESOURCES
PAT
DANKO: To become a client
you must meet qualifications (Neither
parent can have 4 yr degree and/or
income guidelines) & do Trio Form
(talk to counselor at appt)
HOPPY
MERRYMAN: GEAR UP
FAFSA DAYS - TBA
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
•ADVERTISED ON ACHS
WEBSITE, TEXT ALERTS (p.
26)
•INTERNET SEARCHES
•PARENT’S WORKPLACE
•COLLEGES
 Nov
1 deadline - Online
Application – see p. 17-19 for more
info
 Mandatory
Meetings with Mentor
› Jan 13 – 5:30
› March 10 – 5:30
› ACHS Cafeteria
See p. 20
SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS (only 1)
INSTITUTIONAL
GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS
NOTE: Examples for fall
’14(subject to change for ’15)
•MTSU: 3.5 +28 ACT- $4,000/yr
Others for 25-30 ACT - APPLY BY DEC 1
•ETSU: 3.5 (6th sem) + 27 ACT - $4,000/yr
Others for 25-30 ACT – APPLY BY DEC 15
GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS
LMU:
3.5 + 29 ACT—Full Tuition
3.5 +25 - $8,000/yr
Be admitted by MARCH 1 Deadline,
limited number so inquire early!
UTC:
3.75 + 30 ACT - $4,000/yr
3.5 + 26 ACT - $3,000/yr
3.4 + 24 ACT - $2,000/yr
Apply by Dec 1!
http://www.achs.acs.ac/school_counseling
HELP!
 There
will be a Fin Aid mtg with
a rep from TSAC in the ACHS
Auditorium on Nov. 10 at 6pm
 FAFSA
Help – Jan - TBA
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
ACTION ITEMS…DO NOW!!!
College Short List…!
 Apply Online to Colleges
 Research Scholarships (website,
scholarship searches, individual schools)
 ACT
 TNPromise
 Resume
 FAFSA Pin and 4Caster
 College Visits
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