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Students with a 3.8+ GPA after 7 semesters will be considered with the following formula : 35% GPA 35% Strength of Schedule 30% ACT

› 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

 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

 ACHS 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

 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 ) and Teacher Evaluation Sheet (p ) – YOU CAN DO THIS NOW!  Provide copy of resume  Provide Address, Stamped Envelope (if needs to be mailed)  Allow 2 weeks!!! (+ mail time) Counselor Rec – Steps 1-4 Teacher Rec – Steps 2-4

 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

 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

 4 – YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY › More complex applications › May require personal statement, letter of 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

 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

Federal form that serves as an objective way to determine how much a family can afford to pay for college.

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)

 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 for more info  Mandatory Meetings with Mentor › Jan 13 – 5:30 › March 10 – 5:30 › ACHS Cafeteria

SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS (only 1)

NOTE: Examples for fall ’14(subject to change for ’15) INSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS MTSU: ACT- $4,000/yr Others for ACT - APPLY BY DEC 1 ETSU: 3.5 (6 th sem) + 27 ACT - $4,000/yr Others for ACT – APPLY BY DEC 15

LMU: ACT—Full Tuition $8,000/yr UTC: ACT - $4,000/yr ACT - $3,000/yr ACT - $2,000/yr Apply by Dec 1! GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS Be admitted by MARCH 1 Deadline, limited number so inquire early!

 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!

 College Short List…!  Apply Online to Colleges  Research Scholarships (website, scholarship searches, individual schools)  ACT  TNPromise  Resume  FAFSA Pin and 4Caster  College Visits