CLASS OF 2020 TEXT ALERTS Receive messages on your phone or email about: SCHOLARSHIPS TNPROMISE DEADLINES FAFSA NIGHTS RESOURCES MORE!!!!!!

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

GRAD W/ DISTINCTION 3.0 + 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

GRAD W/ HONORS 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

DUAL ENROLLMENT Students have several opportunities to take college courses through Roane State dual enrollment Many of you are already signed up ACT requirements – 18 in Eng, 19 in Reading, 19 in Math See counselor after you get your ACT if you didn’t sign up and want to add

GOAL IS TO HAVE SHORT LIST BY AUGUST WHAT SHOULD YOU DO... NOW? RESEARCH ACADEMIC PROGRAMS College Website Available majors/degrees Application requirements (Should I re-take ACT? Do I need a letter of recommendation?) Look at Deadlines – Make a calendar Costs and Scholarships College visit GOAL IS TO HAVE SHORT LIST BY AUGUST

NOW? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO... ACT – 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% of applicants) CHECK YOUR COLLEGE CHOICES FOR MORE INFO

TCAT - TNPromise will PAY!! ADMISSIONS TCAT - TNPromise will PAY!! Competitive programs (Health Science – req ACT or HESI scores) Waiting Lists (apply ASAP) Apply Online – REMEMBER USERNAME AND PASSWORD!!!!! Complete FAFSA & shot records reqs to get on waiting list

(Roane State, Pellissippi, etc) COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Roane State, Pellissippi, etc) TNPROMISE WILL PAY! Transfer Pathways and Career Programs (check school website) Apply online (takes approx. 15 min) Window opens in FALL – community college day Gather & mail Supplementary Items Transcript request Driver’s license & Shot record

4 – YEAR COLLEGE/UNIV 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 EVERY SCHOOL IS DIFFERENT – KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS!!!!!

SCHOLARSHIPS Grants Scholarships Institutional Outside Loans

GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS Examples for fall ’18(subject to change!!) INSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS Examples for fall ’18(subject to change!!) UTK – 3.8 wt core GPA + superscore: 34-36 - $8,000/yr APPLY 31-33 - $5,000/yr BY 29-30 - $3,000/yr DEC 15 MTSU: 3.5 +25 ACT- $4,500/yr Others for 25-36 ACT - APPLY BY DEC 1 ETSU: 3.5 (6th sem) + 27 ACT - $4,000/yr Others for 25-36 ACT – APPLY BY DEC 15

Lottery Scholarships APPLICATION: ACT & FAFSA (Must have 3.0 GPA OR 21ACT —You must attend a qualified TN school) AMOUNT: $3,500 4-yr.; $3,000 2-yr.; $2,000 TN Tech Center 3.75 AND 29 ACT—Additional $1,000 Additional amount possible based on income (up to $2,250—AGI < $36,000)

TnPROMISE SCHOLARSHIP ATTEND A COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR “FREE”! Last dollar scholarship program Free tuition/fees at comm college Class of 2019 - Deadline Nov 1, attend meetings next year, complete the FAFSA by Feb 1 (DATES subject to change!!!) MORE INFO NEXT YEAR!!

FINANCIAL AID OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL, & NATIONAL SOURCES ADVERTISED THROUGH MULITIPLE METHODS www.collegefortn.org

The FAFSA Is Used To Determine State & Federal Grants The FAFSA will be eligible for filing in Oct. 2019 More info at next meeting Google FAFSA4CASTER to get an estimate now

RESOURCES KAYLA WATSON: GEAR UP College visits ACT workshops Tutoring FAFSA help Application Help

Summer ‘19 Career Search College Search Scholarship Search

Research Financial Aid (FAFSA4caster) Be ready for August meeting with counselor – have ‘short list’ of schools www.achs.acs.ac

SUMMER ‘19 RESUME Academics School Activities Honors & Awards

Work Experience Community Activities Volunteer Service Hobbies

What can Parents do now? Help gather information and Get Organized -- schools & scholarships, deadlines, tax information…… Communicate with your son/daughter Budget College comparison topics Be realistic!!

SENIOR MEETING for financial aid – Aug 29 – 6pm Coming Soon... Fall ‘19 SENIOR MEETING for financial aid – Aug 29 – 6pm INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES Late Aug -Early September

SCHOLARSHIPS (Begin advertising in Sept.) ACT REGISTRATION Fall – Senior re-take - TBA www.act.org – Saturday Tests at CHS SCHOLARSHIPS (Begin advertising in Sept.) COLLEGE APPLICATIONS (Deadlines start end of October)

CLASS OF 2020 TEXT ALERTS Receive messages on your phone or email about: SCHOLARSHIPS TNPROMISE DEADLINES FAFSA NIGHTS RESOURCES MORE!!!!!!