Welcome Seniors of 2015!

Career Center

     Scholarships FAFSA AZCIS- Kuder Career/College Search Monthly Career Center Bulletin Sign up for e-blast

Meet BHS Guidance Team

     Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Cunningham CR HE  AVID 9th & 11th Mr. Snyder HI-ME Mr. Barber MI-SA  AVID 10 th & 12th Ms. Thompson SC-Z

Mrs. Spilsbury

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Dept Chair

Mrs. Cunningham

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Mr. Snyder

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Mr. Barber

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Ms. Thompson

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Finalize your graduation checklist!

     Fill out the 4 year form you are given today.

The lighter writing is a typical plan to use for your assistance in completing this.

If you have had honors or AP please write that instead of the typical plan.

Sign and date. If 18, sign again acknowledging this fact. You will receive the original back for parent signature once a copy has been made. Parent signature, if under 18, is needed for this graduation requirement.

ECAP Requirement for Graduation

EVIT After High School

            The East Valley Institute of Technology has just received a new policy from the Arizona Department of Education that means you can now go to EVIT for free, after you graduate, as long as you’re under 22 years old.

To qualify, you MUST reside within the boundaries of the EVIT Joint Technological Education District: http://www.evit.com/district/images/NewMapwithDistricts.jpg

Current EVIT seniors: If you would like to return to EVIT next year tuition-free, fill out the form if you wish to stay in the same program or the related program.

“Program Change” form “Returner” if you want to try a new or Check out the variety of programs at this link: Go to this link to get an application: http://www.evit.com/future-students/Programs.cfm

http://www.evit.com/admissions/High-School.cfm

Turn in your application and other required documents to the Registrar’s office at the Main Campus. Approval will be on a case-by-case basis. For more information, call (480) 461-4000 .

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16 Core Courses

      4 credits of English.

4 credits of math or through 4 th above Algebra II level.

year- one 3 credits of lab science (Ag Science 1 and 2 together equates to 1 lab science credit and 1 elective credit. Hon Science Research is not a lab science).

2 credits of social studies.

1 credit of fine art- art, music, drama or dance.

2 credits of the same foreign language- or through level 2 of any foreign language.

Scholarships

 Non-Merit-Based (you apply for)  Merit- Based on GPA, ranking and test  Career Center website

U of A Baird Scholarship

 3.5 GPA  US Citizen or Permanent Residency  Valid AZ Residency  Leadership  Enrolling at U of A 2015 Fall Term  $12,500 per year, renewable for 4 years total  See Fassinger in the Career Center

Flinn Foundation

         www.flinnscholars.org

US citizen Graduate from NCA accredited high school before July 2015 1300 cumulative reading and math of SAT or 29 on ACT 3.5 un-weighted GPA Top 5% in class Extracurricular involvement and leadership Tentative deadline October 17 along with official transcript Questions: [email protected]

AIMS High Tuition Waiver GPA and Grade Requirement

      Un-weighted GPA of 3.5 for core classes.

Only A’s and B’s, no C’s in the core courses.

A “C” in a weighted course does not convert to a “B”.

ACT 28 or higher or SAT read/math 1300 Valid for 25% tuition at ASU, NAU or U of A for the freshman year. Subject to change

AIMS Scores for Waiver

 Must exceed on Writing, Reading and Math in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver.

 May exceed on any two AIMS tests and meet on the third plus score at least a 3 on any 2 AP exams in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver.

 You may not re-test to exceed your senior year.

AZ Dept of Ed

 www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/paren ts-students.asp

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The university may choose not to award a scholarship to any student who receives other scholarship assistance intended to cover the cost of tuition.

NAU Lumberjack

      Tuition Waiver to NAU Renewable for all 4 years 3.5 GPA core Half A’s and half B’s for core– or more A’s– no C’s Time to consider replacing any C grades See your counselor if you think you qualify!

AZ High School Relations Council

      College Fair September 17 Chandler Center for the Arts 6:00 PM-8:00 PM http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv

ASU, U of A, Embry Riddle, Central AZ, Chandler Gilbert, Eastern AZ, Fort Lewis, Gateway, Mesa, Rio, Scottsdale, Univ of New Mexico, and Southwestern Christian College

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Greater Phoenix National College Fair

      Sunday, Sept 28, 2014 11:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

Phoenix Convention Center West Building, Halls 1 - 3 http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv

NACAC 2015 College Fair- friend this on Facebook for more information!

Meet one-on-one with college reps!

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FAFSA

www.fafsa.ed.gov

FAFSA on the Web applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2015.

Apply for your pin now and parents also need to apply for a pin!!

Financial Aid Night- Jan 14 6 PM CCA Auditorium.

Financial Aid- Based on need determined by FAFSA Grant- Based on need determined by FAFSA Begin FAFSA process Jan. 1, 2015 Some colleges may seek the CSS Profile also. Check with individual college for application.

College Goal Sunday- 2 nd Sunday in Feb- let financial advisor pre-fill out worksheet

AZCIS

     http://azcis.intocareers.org

username: bashahs password: 4Azcis02 Free, easy, user friendly!

Research tuition, admission requirements, careers and more!

Graduation Honors

     NHS- 3.8 weighted GPA, attend meetings Honors- Member of NHS High Honors- 3.5 weighted GPA at end of 7 during the senior year th semester, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one Distinguished Scholar-3.8 weighted GPA at end of 7 th semester, NHS member, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year and 24 total credits Make sure your counselor and you agree on your status

AZ Academic Scholar

     18 Core Courses 4 Eng; 4 math; 3 science (physics preferred); 3 social studies; 2 foreign language- must be earned during high school years; 2 fine arts or 2 voc ed “C” or better in each core course Seal on diploma www.azacademicscholars.org

New Valedictorian/Salutatorian Process

    Top 5% of the graduating class are invited to apply 22 credits needed 3 rd quarter grades are the final set of grades applicable Student driven process with required worksheet

ACT

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      www.act.org

Scores from 1-36 22 needed for in-state universities 3 hour exam measures English (grammar and punctuation), Reading, Math-trig, Science Reasoning Achievement No penalty for wrong answers       www.collegeboard.com

Reading, Math and Writing 1040 Math and Reading combined 3.5 hour exam measures verbal, writing skills (vocab), and math reasoning- no trig Aptitude ¼ pt. penalty for wrong answers BHS code 030037

ASU

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Feb. 1 priority deadline Feb. 14 priority deadline March 1 priority deadline SAT 1040 read, math ACT 22 SAT 1040 read, math ACT 22 3.0 un weighted core GPA or top 25% ranking Rank top 25% 16 core competencies/ AZ Resident 3.0 un weighted core GPA or top 25% ranking

Maricopa Community Colleges

    Begin the process in January! Matriculation Agreement between MCCD and ABOR.

College Fair at Sept 17 6:00 PM!

The Greater Phoenix National College Fair on Sunday, Sept 28 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza.

Maricopa Colleges Presidential Scholarship

    Minimum 3.0 core weighted or un-weightedGPA Top 20% 3 attempts in 2 year period for the Accuplacer per subject Accuplacer scores of: – 5 -- Write Placer if top 20%-- in not top 20%--6--Write Placer – 74 -- reading if top 20%-- if not top 20%--92 reading – 32 -- math -- college alg or 70 elementary alg -- either top 20% or not Central AZ College top 10% in 7 th semester tuition waiver

WUE v. WICHE

   WUE Western Undergraduate Exchange 150% of resident tuition for undergraduate programs at participating western colleges and universities    WICHE Graduate Program 150% of resident tuition for graduate programs at participating western colleges and universities

NCAA and NAIA

        www.web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common NCAA and www. playnaia.org

for NAIA Register on-line end of junior year for both.

for Send official transcripts end of junior year to NCAA.

After senior year send official transcripts to NCAA and NAIA.

Explain all official visits.

More questions see Mr. Barber in Guidance.

Have SAT/ACT scores sent directly to NCAA and NAIA. NCAA code 9999 and NAIA code 9876.

If considering retaking a course for grade improvement see your counselor.

Good to Know

 If you are planning on going out of state please apply to either ASU, NAU or U of A as a back up.

 Going on a mission? Work with the Career Center for a deferment.

 Apply for housing in September of senior year!

 Fill out transcript request at www.parchment.com.

Transcript Requests

   www.parchment.com

Fee will be charged for official transcript.

Unofficial transcripts can still be printed by your guidance counselor.