Transcript Paying For College

TUACAHN HIGH SCHOOL
11TH GRADE CCR’S
Mrs. Gates & Ms. Felix
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
What does it
take to get a
high school
diploma?
Transcript
Light Bulb!
What if you have an
NG instead of a letter
grade?
SEOP/CCR
SEOP/CCR
SEOP/CCR
SEOP/CCR (2)
SEOP/CCR (2)
Regents Scholarship – Base Award $1000 one-time payment
• Complete the Utah Scholars Core Courses
• CUM GPA 3.0
• No individual grade lower than a “C” in the required core
courses.
• ACT Score Reported
• “P” and “I” grades are not accepted
• US Citizen
• No criminal record
• Enroll full-time at an eligible Utah institution of higher
education Fall semester.
Regents Scholarship – Exemplary Award $1250 per semester
• Must meet the Base Award Requirements
• CUM GPA 3.5
• No individual grade lower than a “B” in the required core
courses.
• Have an ACT score of 26
 Students apply for the Regents’ Scholarship by February 1
of their senior year of high school. It is the student’s
responsibility to understand the requirements of the
scholarship.
Looking for additional credit or need to make-up credit?
(Classes may not be retaken to change grades or raise GPA)
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Millcreek High School
2410 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT (435) 628-2462
*Night School - Cost $50 per .25 credit—11 Days. Begins in January – Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 4:30-7:30 pm
*Directed Studies— Cost $50 per .25 credit
*Please see counselor to enroll
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BYU Independent Study
www.elearn.byu.edu or call 1-800-914-8931
Cost: Approximately $132 per .50 credit for high school courses– college courses also available
Textbooks available online
Free tutoring
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Electronic High School
http://ehs.uen.org
Cost: Free
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Do Not Fail
Classes!
Demonstrated Competency Assessment
State Board of Education rule R277-705-3C requires school districts and charter schools to provide students with
the opportunity to earn credit by demonstrating competency. Each assessment may be taken only once per
school year.
Granite Education Center, Salt Lake City, Utah/ Dixie State College Testing Center—Cost: $85 per semester
credit
*Please see counselor to enroll
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Community Service
A maximum of one elective credit may be granted for students who volunteer with an approved non-profit agency.
*60 hours of volunteer work earns .50 elective credit and 120 hours are needed to earn 1.0 elective credit. The
hours may not count if they are court mandated.
*Please see counselor to enroll
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Private Instruction In Areas Of Performing Arts
Instructor must request active status. Status will be determined by the administration after consultation
with the
department steering committee. Resume and background check required. Student must be enrolled in an academy
class where performance can be monitored. Grade (P =pass) must be issued by private instructor with log of hours.
*.50 credit will require 60 hrs. and .25 credit will require 30 hrs. Please see Mrs. Gates for a Private Lesson
Credit Application Form.
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Performance Participation
A student may apply for a.50 elective credit for participation in an “out of classroom” performance that requires
scheduled rehearsals under the direction of Tuacahn High School Faculty. Only those performances that exceed 60
hours of preparation and performance time will be eligible for credit. Students can obtain a form from Mrs. Gates.
Students are required to complete the form and submit to the counseling office for consideration by the end of the
current school year. Credit will not be awarded retroactively for prior year performances.
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Southwest High School / Adult Ed.
300 West Tabernacle (435) 652-4709 Website: http://southwest.washk12.org
* Must be at least 16 years of age
*$40 to enroll
*120 to take the GED or $24 per module
* Mandatory to see the counselor to enroll
Paying For College
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Four Ways to Pay for College
Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Work Study
Junior Success
• Wednesday, February 5th – Parent Success Night at 6:00 p.m. at THS
• Wednesday, February 12th – Titan Time in BB
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Step
FAFSA (After January 1st) *Senior Year
 Based
on the information you enter into the FAFSA, you
can qualify for different types of financial aid,
including grants, student loans, and work study.
 Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at
www.pin.ed.gov
 Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov
 Video
Tuacahn HS will be administering the
ACT Test for all Juniors on Tuesday,
March 4th.
*This has been state mandated.
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 21, 2013
August 23, 2013
August 24–September 6,
2013
October 26, 2013
September 27, 2013
September 28–October
11, 2013
December 14, 2013
November 8, 2013
November 9–22, 2013
February 8, 2014*
January 10, 2014
January 11–24, 2014
April 12, 2014
March 7, 2014
March 8–21, 2014
June 14, 2014
May 9, 2014
May 10–23, 2014
And don’t
forget to
shmoop!
Shmoop?
What is
that?
Shmoop is a website full of ideas to help you be a better student.
HOW TO START SHMOOPING
1- Visit http://www.shmoop.com/utah/
2- Find Your High School
3- Click “Let’s Go”
4- Answer “Yes” if you have ever created a Shmoop
account for yourself
5- Answer “NO” if you have never signed into Shmoop
6- Enter Magic Word: ARCHES
10 Tips for Building Resilience
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Make Connections
Help others and be kind
Maintain a daily routine
Take a break
Self-care and dress for success
Move toward goals
Positive self-view
Keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook
Look for opportunities for self-discovery
Accept that change is part of living
Questions?