MHS Financial Aid Night September 13, 2018

Information Email: jrussell@roaneschools.com mhs.roaneschools.com Click on Mrs. Russell under staff My website: scholarships, ACT info- check it once a week for new info!

Senior Year Preview: Getting your ACT together! What we are going to discuss tonight…. Senior courses/grades/graduation ACT: Registration, dates, prep classes, fee waivers Post-secondary options: Colleges, Universities, Vocational/Technical Schools, Military Scholarships: National, State, and Local available to students (How/When to apply) Important information about senior events to add to your calendar NOW Financial Aid

Graduation: May 2018!!! Graduation Requirements Credit Recovery All classes passed or no ceremony participation Checklist Credit Recovery GPA is still important! Keep your grades up! Keep attendance up- avoid Senioritis! Graduation Coach: Coach Hayes

College Deadlines UTK- November 1 www.utk.edu TTU- December 15 www.tntech.edu ETSU- December 15 www.etsu.edu MTSU- December 1 www.mtsu.edu Many more- visit websites for deadlines

Graduation with State Honors Students who score at or above all of the subject area readiness benchmarks on the ACT English 18 Math 22 Reading 22 Science 23

Graduation with State Distinction Must have a B (3.0 G.P.A.) and 1 of these: earn a nationally recognized industry certification participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools participate in one of the state’s All State musical organizations be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT earn 12 or more semester hours of transcript postsecondary credit (college credit)

Importance of the ACT… Re-takes- dates/deadlines on website October 2- free retake at MHS for all seniors! Learning Support Courses- AVOID if possible! English 18, Reading 19, Math 19 HOPE $ 21 ACT or 3.0 GPA Higher ACT and GPA, more $ and eligibility for scholarships!

7 National Dates each year- check site for dates and deadlines! Online registration at www.act.org Register and take the ACT as soon as possible so you can retake if necessary. Inquire in counseling office about fee waivers FREE OCTOBER RETAKE AT MHS! MHS School Code 431-070

Scholarships Website!!!! Local scholarships listed College Scholarships: Apply by deadlines Requirements: GPA and ACT TN Promise- Deadline November 1, 2018 FAFSA Filing Night: October 3, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m.

TN Scholars: tennesseescholars.org English 4 credits in standard or above Math 4 credits (Alg.I,II, Geometry, & 1 higher math required) “Bridge math does not count for TN Scholars” Science 3 credits in lab science Biology and Chemistry required plus 1 other lab science Social Studies 3credits; Must meet state TDP requirements Personal Finance .5 credit Additional Classes Or Dual Credit 2 CTE credits or 2 additional AP classes or 2 Dual Credit, Dual Enrollment, online classes or 2 Additional International Baccalaureate Or any combination of two Foreign language 2 credits in same language (CANNOT OPT OUT) Fine Arts 1 credit (CANNOT OPT OUT) Physical Education and health Must satisfy the requirements for TDP Attendance 95% Required(9days per year or no more than 36 total days in 4 years) Discipline No “out of school suspensions” Volunteer Service: 80 hours Average: Maintain “C” average in all Tennessee Scholars classes ****Dual and online credit is acceptable to fulfill the requirements to be a Tennessee Scholar.

Technical Schools TN College of App. Tech Others Locations: Crossville, Harriman, Knoxville, and more Wilder-Naifeh Grant Apply through FAFSA Tour: Thursdays at 1 in Harriman www.ttcharriman.edu Lincoln College of Technology http://www.lincolnedu.com/campus/nashville-tn Tennessee School of Beauty

Our Speakers for the Evening… Andy Spellman Roane State Community College Becky Gilbert- Tennessee College of Applied Technology Ruthie Cawood- Ed South Rita Turchetta- Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation