Brooks County High School 2018 Senior Informational Meeting

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: A total of 26 credits are required in specific areas for students to meet Georgia high school graduation requirements. 4 Credits of each of the following: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies 3 Credits from Career Tech/World Language/or Fine Arts 1 Credit of Health and Personal Fitness (1/2 credit in each) 4 General Elective Credits

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College Apps, Entrance Exams, & Athletes College Applications: 3 different ways to complete or submit GAFutures.org The Common Application Individual College Web-sites College Admissions Tests: SAT information @ www.collegeboard.org ACT information @ www.actstudent.org Athletes: Will need to register at www.eligibilitycenter.org For athletes, it is very important to check requirements of college and sports affiliation. Each have specific requirements that must be met. Don’t forget to send your test scores and transcript to NCAA

How do colleges determine who gets accepted? Based on core GPA, which is computed by the college or university courses taken in high school; It is important to keep grades up during senior year. SAT or ACT scores Activities (including community service) and/or essays

HOPE Scholarship Check out your HOPE GPA in your GA futures account HOPE pays SOME of in-state tuition Only Academics Count Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) GSFC will add 0.5 point weight for some DE courses up to 4.0 Must have 4 courses of Academic Rigor Must have a 3.0 Academic GPA (final GPA will not be rounded up) Check out your HOPE GPA in your GA futures account

Financial Aid FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov) is available after October 1, 2017 for the 2018-2019 school year. Parent tax information is required from 2016 tax year Scholarship search engines: www.fastweb.com, www.cappex.com, www.meritaid.com, www.scholarships.com Apply for institution specific scholarships through the college FAFSA CHANGES Attending college (School Year) Can submit FAFSA Tax Info Year July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019 October 1, 2017–June 30, 2019 2016 July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 October 1, 2018–June 30, 2020 2017

BCHS Important Dates Student Holiday: 3/16/18 Spring Break: 4/2-6/18 Honors Night: 5/17/18 @ 6pm Stoles Awarded for Honor Grads Senior Finals: 5/17-18/18 Last day of school & Early Dismissal: 5/24/18 Graduation Rehearsal, Sr. Luncheon, and Graduation: 5/25/18 @ 6pm Ga Milestone’s End-of-Course Assessments: 4/30/18 – Economics 5/1-2/18 – American Literature 5/3-4-18 – 9th Grade Literature 5/7/18 – US History 5/8/18 – Biology 5/9/18 – Geometry 5/10/18 – Algebra I 5/11/18 – Physical Science

BCHS 2018 Graduation Plan Friday, May 25th @ 6pm BCHS Gymnasium Graduation Rehearsal Friday, May 25th @ 10am Lunch will be provided @ BCHS Graduation Seniors should arrive @ 5pm to check in and line up. Doors close @ 5:55 for procession of seniors. There will be NO TICKETS for entry and seating will be first come, first serve.

HONOR BCHS *A surprise will be added to the tassel! Cords and stoles will be awarded at honors night.

Thank you for coming! Please pick up handouts as you go and let us know if we can help as you approach the milestone of High School Graduation!