1. Cooper High School

5. * Senior Bulletin *Baccalaureate Information *Prom *Senior Picnic *Project Graduation *Scholarship Information *Saturday School Senior Page

10. * student schedule *attendance *discipline *classwork (teacher email) *secondary: course completion *food service (pay on-line)

11. For Recommended/Distinguished Program: English Language Arts4.0 Mathematics4.0 Science4.0 Social Studies4.0 PE1.0 Foreign Language 2.0 or 3.0 (if Distinguished) Fine Arts1.0 Speech.5 Electives5.5 or 4.5 (if Distinguished) Total:26.0 credits Graduation Requirements

12. Behind in credits? Schedule full and still need a course for graduation? Credit Recovery: PLATO Extended School Program Haven’t passed all of exit level TAKS? PLATO Tutorials Retests in October, March, April, July

13. In order to graduate and ‘walk the stage’ in May, students must: +earn at least 26.0 credits +earn credit for each of the specific courses designated by the Texas Education Agency +pass all 4 parts of the exit level TAKS

14. ·Founded to help the local community positively impact public education in Abilene through charitable gifts and volunteer activities. ·Dedicated to supporting academic excellence by generating private funds that will enable AISD to meet students’ needs that fall outside of school district budgets. Abilene Education Foundation

15. ·Help students locate and apply for scholarships and financial aid. ·Assist students to complete the FAFSA form and the Texas Common Application. ·Assist students with essays for college admission and work with English teachers on essay topics. ·Meet with parents to share information about colleges and the college admissions process. ·Establish and maintain relationships with admissions and financial aid departments of colleges. ·Host campus tours of colleges of interest. ·Encourage and support students through the college experience. ·Offer interactive workshops and classroom presentations to middle school students. ·Leadership retreat for 8th graders. AEF C.O.O.L Program

16. ACT has a science section, while the SAT does not. ACT questions tend to be more straightforward. SAT stronger emphasis on vocabulary. ACT Writing test is optional on test day, but required by many schools. SAT is broken into more sections. SAT/ACT

17. SAT: $51.00 (fee waivers available) November 2 nd December 7 th ACT: $52.50 (fee waivers available) October 26 th December 14th SAT/ACT Dates

18. How to Apply

19. Texas Top 10% Rule Assured Admissions Holistic Review How to Get Accepted

20. Financial Aid: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid (including the Pell Grant, Federal student loans and Federal Work-Study) How Can I Afford College?

21. Financial Aid

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