1. Thursday, February 2, 2017 Chattahoochee Counseling Department
Move On When Ready Info
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Chattahoochee Counseling Department

2. How it works… Apply College Admissions Registration Take Class(es)
Student applies to the MOWR program at the college they are interested in attending as a HS student
Apply
Student accepted or denied by the college depending on whether they meet the college’s MOWR admission requirements (ex. test scores, GPA, etc.)
College Admissions
Student chooses classes from list of approved MOWR college courses
Student will have both a college schedule and a Chattahoochee schedule
Registration
Student completes the course during the fall, spring and/or summer semester
Final grades assigned by the college professor
Take Class(es)
Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript
MOWR grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS transcript
Transcripts
College credits applied toward HS graduation requirements
Graduate HS
Apply to college
Student may transfer earned college credits to college they attend after HS*
Continue Education
*Students are responsible for verifying with any future college they want to attend which MOWR credits will be accepted and/or transferrable to that institution.

3. Which college classes are approved for MOWR?
Students can take courses in areas including:
Core subjects: English, math, science, social studies, & world language
Career, technical, agricultural, and elective courses
Online courses
*Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course pre-requisites.
Which college classes are approved for MOWR?
*Each college has different course offerings approved for MOWR.
Approved MOWR courses are available at

4. MOWR Courses for Chattahoochee Students: On Chattahoochee’s Campus
College English
Distance Math
Taken thru GA State University Perimeter College
College professor comes to Chattahoochee to teach the course
Class meets 2 days a week (Tues/Thurs):
8:00-9:15am (1st period) OR
11:30am-12:45pm (4th period)
1 semester satisfies Senior English graduation requirement
Taken thru GA Tech
Students participate in course via videocast lecture
Class meets 4 days a week 8:00-9:15am Mon-Thurs
Student must have completed AP Calculus BC and score at least a 4 on the AP exam to be eligible to apply
Students taking AP Calc BC will receive information in early May

5. MOWR Courses for Chattahoochee Students: On the College Campus
Part Time
Full Time
Fewer than 12 credit hours per semester
Blend of MOWR classes on the college campus and HS classes at Chattahoochee
Schedule must have a total of 6 classes in any combination
Need to coordinate MOWR courses with periods Chattahoochee classes are offered
Total of credit hours per semester
All classes are taken on the college campus
No courses would be taken at Chattahoochee
Student still enrolled at Chattahoochee and is fully eligible to participate in sports, extracurricular activities, clubs, and events.

6. College and Career Cohort Program
Gwinnett Tech
Students earn a high demand career tech certificate along with core academic college credits.
Accepted students will be provided transportation to and from their high school campus and Gwinnett Tech’s Alpharetta campus
Classes are Monday-Thursday from 7-9:50 am
General Studies only has class Monday-Thursday from 7-8:20.
College and Career Cohort Program

7. Gwinnett Tech Cohort Network Specialist Cybersecurity Fall 2017
Spring 2018
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1102
MATH 1111
ECON 2105
CIST 1001
CIST 1401
CIST 1122
CRJU 1010
Fall 2017
Spring 2018
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1102
MATH 1111
ECON 2105
CIST 1001
CIST 11130
CIST 1122
CIST 1404
*Can count for Full Time MOWR
*Can count for Full Time MOWR

8. Gwinnett Tech Cohort Marketing Management General Studies Fall 2017
Spring 2018
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1102
MATH 1111
ECON 2105
Fall 2017
Spring 2018
ENGL 1101
ENGL 1102
MATH 1111
ECON 2105
MKTG 1130
MKTG 2210
MKTG 1100
MKTG 2010
*Can count for Full Time MOWR
*Part Time MOWR, but you could choose to take additional courses

9. What type of student is a good fit for MOWR?
Can articulate why he/she is interested in MOWR
Meets college MOWR admissions requirements
Can follow through on multi-step tasks
Self-motivated
Self-starter
Mature
Organized
Takes initiative
Responsible
Has a specific pathway planned for graduation
Can overcome any logistical challenges of traveling to and from the local high school and college *

10. What are the expectations of students in MOWR?
MOWR Students are expected to….
What are the expectations of students in MOWR?
Complete the application process themselves
Meet deadlines for both the high school/Fulton County school district and the college
Maintain communication with Chattahoochee clubs, athletics, class activities, events, etc.
Communicate directly with the college with questions about MOWR application, registration, classes, grades, etc.
Check college account regularly
*communication between the college and the MOWR student is primarily done via . We highly recommend you forward your college to one you check regularly.
Check personal account regularly
*communication between the CHS MOWR coordinator/Counselor and the MOWR student is primarily done via account student provides
Remember you are a
high school student
AND
a college student!

11. Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal regulation stipulates that schools must monitor and ensure students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to receive financial aid (MOWR Funding). Students must maintain SAP as defined by their selected institution to remain eligible to participate in the MOWR program.
A common requirement of meeting SAP is maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher each semester. Students and parents/guardians are responsible for checking with the selected institution to confirm requirements.
Students ineligible to continue in MOWR will be required to return to the high school the following semester and their graduation status may be at risk.

12. How does a Chattahoochee Student Participate in MOWR?
Step 1: Decide
if MOWR is a good fit for you and confirm you meet the college admission requirements.
Step 2: Complete
and submit the college’s online application and some additional documents by the March 31st deadline.
Step 3: Submit
all supplemental documents required by the college by the May 1st deadline.

13. How does a Chattahoochee Student Participate in MOWR?
ALL required documents due
by the March 31st deadline:
College Application
Transcript sent to College
MOWR Funding Application
Fulton County Schools MOWR Contract
Student Participation Agreement

14. College Application Perimeter- GAFutures.org
Academic GPA: 3.0
SAT: 980 (480 EBRW & 500 Math) OR
ACT: 20 (20 English & 21 Math)
Reactivation form is required if you do not take a course during the term for which you originally applied
Example: Student indicates Fall 2017 on application, but only wants to take College English CHS during Spring 2018 due to their AP Lang score
Gwinnett Tech- GTC-web.org
No GPA requirement
SAT: 980 (480 EBRW & 440 Math) OR
ACT: 17 Reading, 20 English & 19 Math OR
ACCUPLACER: 64 Reading, 70 Sentence Skills, 57 Algebra
Students must submit a new application to the college EACH semester they intend to take courses

15. High School Transcript
Parchment.com
Create account
Associate yourself with Chattahoochee High School
You may skip the “profile” section and go directly to the Dashboard at the top of the screen
Send your transcript to the college
Georgia State (Atlanta, GA)
Gwinnett Tech (Lawrenceville, GA)

16. MOWR Funding Application
Must be submitted prior to each semester you take courses
Completed through GAFutures.org
Before submitting your MOWR Funding Application, please check to make sure your Social Security Number is correct in your GAFutures profile. If it is not, your funding application cannot be processed
If you do not have your Social Security Number on file with CHS, you need to bring in a copy of your SS card
If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will be required to fill out a paper funding application, obtained from the college

17. Fulton County MOWR Contract
Submit one for the entire school year (Summer, Fall, Spring)
Indicate your remaining graduation requirements in the top boxes
Example- Senior English, Senior Math, 4th Science, Econ, Personal Fitness, etc
Indicate the courses you plan to take each semester (include college AND equivalent high school course names/numbers)
If you plan to take College English at CHS, please check that option under “Enrollment Options”
Students and Parent/Guardians must initial each section and sign, saying you both understand all the conditions and procedures outlines in the contract. You must abide by high school rules and requirements, which may differ from college rules and requirements

18. Student Participation Agreement (SPA)
Counselor must sign off on courses before you submit it to the college
SPAs for Summer and Fall 2017 must be submitted to HS counselor with the MOWR contract
Students can drop off their SPAs to the counseling office Monday-Thursdays and pick up their signed SPAs from Ms. Cochran on Fridays after 3rd period. Forms dropped off on Friday will be available the following Friday.
Counselors will contact students if there are any issues with the selected courses on the SPA
Indicate the courses you plan to take (include college AND equivalent high school course names/numbers)
Keep in mind that college courses are longer than high school courses and their start/end times do not align with CHS’s schedule.
Ex. If you choose to take only one class at the college, it needs to be either at 7 am or 4 pm.
Online courses/Work Based Learning/Internships can allow more flexibility in your schedule
Submit one form to the college each semester
Students are responsible for submitting the form to the college

19. How does a Chattahoochee Student Participate in MOWR?
ALL required supporting documents due
by the May 1st deadline:
Test Scores
Parental Consent Form*
Verification of Lawful Presence*
Certificate of Immunization*
*Supporting documents may vary depending on the individual college’s admission requirements.

20. Supporting Documents
Test scores must be sent directly from the Testing Agency
Georgia State
SAT Code: 5251
ACT Code: 0826
Gwinnett Tech
SAT Code: 5168
ACT Code: 0847
ACCUPLACER: taken at Gwinnett Tech
Instructions for additional supporting documents can be found on the application checklist for each school

21. Once students are accepted by the college….
Step 5: On the college campus:
Student attends any required orientation or information sessions at the college
Student registers through the college for the classes they listed on their Student Participation Agreement
Student will send their counselor a copy of their college schedule
Student obtains textbook(s) from the college
Step 6: On the HS campus:
Counselor will put registered college classes in the student’s high school schedule
Student receives paperwork from the college to get textbooks from college bookstore
MOWR coordinator will send the rosters of College English taught at Chattahoochee to Georgia State
Step 4: Admission
Once students are accepted by the college….
College will provide HS with final list of accepted students (May/June)
Student will be notified by the college
*NOTE: No MOWR classes will be added to student course requests or verification forms until a student has been accepted by the college. You must select CHS classes on your verification form.

22. Please fill out this brief interest form! goo.gl/Sn1FiE

23. General Questions?