Academic Magnet High School 2010 Please Hold All Questions Until the End of the Presentation. (Use paper provided to write questions.)

AMHS College and Scholarship Application Checklist Complete Senior Information Sheet. Request Applications and Scholarship Information List Deadlines Request Official SAT I, SAT II, or ACT

AMHS College and Scholarship Application Checklist Teacher Recommendations Select Carefully Confidential or Open Allow 2 Weeks Give your recommender a self addressed, stamped envelope with your name on the inside flap and a due date penciled in on the front. Deadline Date Provide copy of Student Information Sheet

AMHS College and Scholarship Application Checklist Counselor Recommendation/Transcript Request Give Senior Information Sheet to Guidance Conference with Guidance Confidential or Open Allow 2 weeks Deadlines Mailing Instructions

AMHS College and Scholarship Application Checklist Complete Applications Neat, Accurate, Complete Signatures Essays (read by English Teacher) Mail Application or Send On-line (your responsibility)

AMHS College and Scholarship Application Checklist List Financial and Priority Deadlines CSS Profile FAFSA Get FAFSA PIN now

Early Action/Early Decision Early Action is similar to Early Decision in timing (November due date for applications) but nonbinding. If you are accepted, you do not have to enroll and you may take until May 1 to decide. Primarily an option offered by Ivy League schools, Early Action is fading in its popularity due to the move by colleges to seek an enrollment commitment from their applicants. Acceptance percentage is higher than that of regular-decision pool. If you can organize your paperwork by November it doesn’t hurt you to apply Early Action if you have a school that is number one on your list but you are not completely sure you want to attend. Remember: You can only apply to one program at one school. So, if you apply to Early Decision or Early Action to one school you cannot apply either Early Action or Early Decision at any other school, and many schools will share their early admissions lists to prevent this from happening.

Your ticket to scholarships and college admission. Senior Transcripts Your ticket to scholarships and college admission.

This is your graduation year. Notice that this is a B This shows credits attempted & credits earned

This is the GPA for the courses taken in this time period. This is your total GPA for all years.

This is your exact graduation date. This statement explains our grading system and why we do not rank our students. We have added that we do rank for state scholarships. This is your exact graduation date. Some colleges will use this to change grades to alpha. Tells about our weighting system

College Search Survival Tips Have a plan Don’t assume anything Visit colleges when possible Don’t leave anything blank Always use a cover letter explaining content of package you are sending.

College Search Survival Tips Take advantage of online applications Take advantage of every opportunity to stand out at AMHS Let yourself shine with letters of recommendation It’s all about you but keep parents informed.

Palmetto Fellow, Life, Hope SC Merit Scholarships

General Eligibility Requirments Enrolled in an approved SC public or private high school Legal resident of SC US citizen or legal permanent resident who meets the definition of an eligible non-citizen And finally………………..

NEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY FELONIES AND NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED MISDOMEANOR WITHIN THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR.

SC Hope Scholarship One year merit based GPA = 3.0 Up to $2,650 (including a $150 book allowance)

Life Scholarship Attending an eligible four year institute must meet two of the following criteria. GPA = 3.0 SAT = 1100 or ACT = 24 Rank in top 1/3 of class

4 year public Up to the cost of attendance, not to exceed $4,700 plus a $300 book allowance. 4 year independent Up to $4,700 plus a $300 book allowance 2 year public or indipendent Up to the cost of tuition at USC Regional campuses plus a $300 book allowance technical Up to the cost of tuition plus a $300 book allowance.

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Initial Eligibility Requirements Early Awards December 15 1200 SAT or 27 ACT by the November test administration GPA = 3.5 Rank top 6% of class at end of either the sophomore or junior year; or 1400 SAT or 32 ACT by the November test administration GPA = 4.0 at the end of the junior year.

Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Initial Eligibility Requirements Final Award June 15 1200 SAT or 27 ACT by the June test administration GPA = 3.5 Rank top 6% of class at end of the senior year; or 1400 SAT or 32 ACT by the June test administration GPA = 4.0 at the end of the senior year.

Scholarship Enhancements for LIFE & Palmetto Fellow in Math and Science Programs Incoming freshmen who want to qualify for the awards during their sophomore year must take 14 credit hours in math and science during their freshman year. The 14 hours must include at least 6 hours in math and 6 hours in life and physical sciences including one laboratory course.

LIFE increases from $5,000/year to $7,500/year their sophomore year. Scholarship Enhancements for LIFE & Palmetto Fellow in Math and Science Programs LIFE increases from $5,000/year to $7,500/year their sophomore year. Palmetto Fellows from $7,500/year to up to $10,000/year their sophomore year.

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How to Address an Envelope Academic Magnet High School 1525 Avenue B. South North Charleston, SC 29405 Name of College Office of Admissions Address of College City, ST Zip

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