1. North Harrison High School Senior Parent Night
Welcome
North Harrison High School
Senior Parent Night

2. Counselors Danny Johnson (A-L) djohnson@nhcs.k12.in.us 347-3908
Kelli Stone (M-Z)

3. SAT and ACT Information
College admissions tests should be taken in the spring of the students junior year and again (if needed) in the fall of the senior year to improve scores.
SAT and ACT registration is online at: ; or
High School Code for North Harrison High School is
NCAA Clearinghouse code is 9999

4. Schools that do require SAT or ACT scores.
Four year colleges/universities
Vincennes for certain programs
Schools that do not require SAT or ACT scores.
Ivy Tech (required for transfer programs)
Technical/vocational schools

8. SAT cost: $57 Dates Oct 1 @ Jeffersonville/Salem/IUS
Nov. Jeffersonville/New Albany/Salem/IUS/Corydon
Dec. Jeffersonville/ New Albany/Corydon/IUS/Salem
Jan. Jeffersonville/Salem/IUS/Corydon

9. ACT cost: $58.50 Average score: 21
Dates
Sept. IUS/Jeff/SalemOct. Jeff/IUS/Ivy Tech
Oct. Jeff/IUS
Dec. IUS/Jeff/Salem/Crawford County
Feb. Jeff/IUS

10. NCAA Clearinghouse
Division I and II schools require athletes to be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse.
Follow on-line instructions and bring required paperwork to guidance.
Use code 9999 when filling out the SAT registration. SAT scores must be sent directly from the College Board to the Clearinghouse.

11. College Applications Set up a Parchment account @ www.parchment.com
Indiana requires us to send all transcripts through Parchment.
Apply to the college online.
Go to your Parchment account and request a transcript be sent to the college.
* We send a transcript to complete the application process using Parchment.
College GO Week –September 26-30

13. College Visitation
Seniors are allowed 2 visitation days. If the college is within a 50 mile radius, the student may only take a ½ day visit.
Must get visitation form from counselor in advance and it must be filled out and have all signatures for it to count as a field trip.
No form but a parent or college advisor’s note will count as an excused absence.
NO visits during May

14. College Visitation Dates
Fall Break Oct
Fri. Oct. 28
Mon. Jan. 16
Mon. Feb. 20
Spring Break March 27-31
Fri. April 14

15. College Fair Wednesday, Sept. 28, 6:30– 8:00 p.m.
Held at New Albany High School
Representatives from colleges, technical school, financial institutions, and the military will be available

16. College Representatives
Colleges representatives will be set up in the hall outside the auditeria in the fall for students to talk to them.
A variety of college representatives will visit during the year as well as the military

17. Other Available Information
The following information is available in the guidance office:
student computer
college catalogs
scholarship books
SAT and ACT practice tests
many posters are on bulletin boards outside guidance regarding college open houses, military, and careers

18. Remember
Apply for admission in the fall, some majors have an early admission date.
Nov. 1 is a priority date to be considered for all scholarships at many colleges.
Apply for housing in a timely manner
Apply for need based financial aid.
Apply for college scholarships based on academics and major.
Complete FAFSA form early Deadline March 10. Some colleges have an earlier deadline! Available Oct. 1st.

19. Important Websites www.nhcs.k12.in.us www.learnmoreindiana.org

20. Scholarships/ Financial Aid
Scholarship information updated weekly on the guidance webpage :

25. Scholarship Deadlines
Deadlines vary…check college sites or applications for the deadline date. Be proactive.
The deadline IS the deadline!!
Scholarship applications may be mailed or turned in early. It is best not to wait until the last moment.
Letters of recommendation should be asked for well in advance of the deadline or there may not be time for the teacher, coach, counselor, etc. to accommodate the request.

26. Scholarships/Financial Aid
Harrison Co. Comm. Foundation
Usually available online Nov. 1st
NHHS Student Scholarships
Local Scholarships
State and National Scholarships
Scholarships by major, specific memberships
Need based aid
College Scholarships
Scholarships by major
Scholarships by specific memberships and requirements
Local Scholarships
State and National Scholarships

27. Local Scholarships
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Full tuition/fees for four years plus $900/year for books and equipment. Must attend an Indiana college. (HCCF) Available Aug. 15; due Sept. 30 by 4:00 pm.
Paul W. Ogle Scholarship: Top 25%, $5,000 per year, renewable 4 years. Available early Nov.
(CFSI)

28. Need Based Financial Aid
FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
October 1, 2016 at
Workshop- TBA
AHD, CORE 40, 21st Century
Pell Grants
College Work-Study
Parent/Student Loans

29. Acceptance Letters
Be sure to keep a copy of the college acceptance letter as some scholarships require it as part of the application process.
We will place a copy in your student’s file if he or she will bring it to us when it is received.

30. BEWARE! Scholarship Scams
RED FLAGS: Fees involved, hotel visits, “guarantee” money
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is a scam. If unsure, please have your student bring the letter to guidance.
A fee should never be paid for a scholarship to be processed!

31. CHICAGO April 21-23, 2017 $100 deposit due by Oct. 21
$200 deposit due by Jan. 20
Final payment March 3- amount determined by number going and fundraising.
Fundraiser information will be within the next week.

32. Exhausted?

33. Talk to your student! Communication is important.

34. Questions? Feel free to ask questions now Call us: Johnson 347-3908
Stone
us:

35. North Harrison High School Senior Parent Night
Thank you for coming!
We hope your student will have a great senior year.