1. MHS Financial Aid Night
September 13, 2018

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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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!

9. 7 National Dates each year- check site for dates and deadlines!
Online registration at
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

10. 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, 6:00 p.m.

11. 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.

12. 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
Lincoln College of Technology
Tennessee School of Beauty

13. 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