1. SENIOR COLLEGE AND Scholarship INFORMATION
Lyon County
High School
209 Fairview Avenue
Eddyville, KY 42038
(270)
BELIEVE
ACHIEVE
SUCCEED
Principal
Tom Radivonyk
Guidance Counselor
Deanna Doom
Guidance Assistant
Jessica Dalbey
SENIOR COLLEGE AND Scholarship INFORMATION

2. Apply for college now!!
Colleges and universities require seniors to apply online for admission whether you want to go to:
University
College
Trade school
Most universities charge an application fee between $40-$100
WKCTC does NOT charge an admission fee.
Do you qualify for free or reduced lunch? Ask your guidance counselor for a fee waiver for college applications and also two ACT tests.

3. Take the ACT How Do I Register to take it?
actstudent.org
ACT test fees *
ACT no writing= $50.50 OR ACT plus writing= $67.00
Check to see if the college you are considering require or recommend the ACT writing test
Juniors and Seniors are eligible for 2 ACT fee waivers. See Mrs. Dalbey or Mrs. Doom before registering for the ACT
The ACT is a tool that assesses students academic readiness for college.
You may take the test up to 12 times. Everyone will take the ACT Test their junior year of high school.
KEES give ACT Bonus Money

4. ACT benchmarks
2018 ACT College National Benchmarks English 18 Mathmatics 22 Reading 22 Science State Mandated College & Career Readiness Benchmarks English 18 Mathematics 19 Reading 20

5. KEES You can earn up to $2500 for each year of college!!!!
The Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship program (KEES) provides scholarship to students who earn at least a 2.5 GPA each year they attend a certified Kentucky high school.
The better they do in high school, the more they earn toward college. They may also earn awards for the ACT scores and (AP) test scores.
You can earn up to $2500 for each year of college!!!!
DO THE MATH
amount
Freshman GPA
Sophomore GPA
Junior GPA
Senior GPA
Highest ACT score
Advanced Placement Bonus
= Total Award for Each Year of College
Check your account at kheaa.com

6. You must apply Fafsa Opens October 1st!!!!! Apply Early
FREE Application for Federal Student Aid is the first step in the financial aid process. Use it to apply for federal student financial aid, such as the Pell Grant, student loans, and college work-study. In addition most states and schools use the FAFSA information to award their financial aid. Apply for your Free Application for Federal Student
State money is also available on a first come first serve basis
DOCUMENTS NEEDED
Social Security Number
Driver’s license
Income tax returns
Bank statements
Investments record
PIN Information:
If you or your parents do not already have a PIN, we encourage you to apply for one. You and your parents will be signing your FAFSA electronically with a PIN. You can apply for a PIN while completing a FAFSA on the Web application, or you can speed up the process and go to the Federal Student Aid PIN Web to apply right now.
FAFSA Workshop at LCHS on October 17th from 2:00PM-5:00PM

7. If you have any problems with parchment, just give
Parchment.com
If you have any problems with parchment, just give
Mrs. Dalbey
a call at
Ext 103

8. SELL YOURSELF-Make yourself look good on paper!
RESUME
SELL YOURSELF-Make yourself look good on paper!
RESUME - CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS-Give Details
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS-Give Details
HONORS AND AWARDS-Give Details
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES-Be Specific and Give Details
EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES
EMPLOYMENT AND THE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK
OTHER WORK ACTIVITIES – FAMILY FARM, FAMILY BUSINESS

9. Letter to the reviewer
Write a letter to the reviewer. State your career plans and financial need.
Career plans: What has led you to this decision?.....
Interest
Past memorable experiences, who has influenced you
Skills/Talents
LCHS coursework preparation
Community service in that area
Employment in that field
College plans/ Career plans
Financial need: Your family's financial background….
Parents education and occupations
Disability or illness in family, extenuating circumstances
Single parent household
Other sibling(s) in college
Cost of college tuition
How you will finance your education:
Money saved for college
Family contributions
Your part-time employment

10. Guide to letters of recommendation
The purpose of the letter of recommendation is to provide the scholarship committees with documentation of your skills, abilities, attributes, etc. They want to read the opinion of someone who is familiar with your background and knows you well.
SEEK GOOD LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Ask people that know you well. You should pick people who cannot only write well, but write well about you. If they seem uncomfortable with the idea of writing a letter of recommendation for you, please consider another individual. People who can comment on your personal attributes such as honest, integrity, initiative, etc. are the best individuals to ask.
Choose people who are relevant. For example, ask a science teacher to write a letter of recommendation for a science scholarship, not your English teacher.
Family members SHOULD NOT be used.

11. Letters of recommendation
PROVIDE DIFFERENT ASPECTS
Academic Performance: Choose teachers who have known you the longest and are more impressed with your qualifications
Work Ethic: Choose an employer or coach that you have a good relationship with and values your work performance.
Community involvement: Select advisors and leaders from organizations that you have been directly involved in and that know you well.
GOOD LETTERS TAKE TIME
Provide the name and information about the scholarship
Allow at least 1 week. Provide the writer plenty of time to create your letter. Gently reminding them a few days before the deadline.
Provide a resume. Give a list of your accomplishments to help with the process. Even people who have known you for a long time may not be familiar with all of your accomplishments. This can jog their memory to put more detail in your letter of recommendation.
Always ask the writers permission to use the letter of recommendation more than once.
Send a thank you note. Show your gratitude for the
writer’s time invested on your behalf.

12. Automatic scholarships Competitive Scholarships
Scholarships are available on the Lyon County school website:
lyon.kyschools.us
High School
Guidance
Scholarships
If there is a thumbs up, the scholarship has been updated
Automatic scholarships
Awarded for academic achievement
Submit transcripts & ACT scores to Admissions Office by deadline
Competitive Scholarships
Submit scholarship applications by deadline date

13. Scholarship Applications
ONLINE:
National Scholarships are available online
MAIL IN APPLICATIONS:
Many applications require students to mail scholarship application directly to a specific location
Deadline dates are when applications must be postmarked, or received by committee members
LOCAL APPLICATIONS
All local applications should be returned to guidance office unless specifically asked to do otherwise
APPLICATIONS WITH INTERVIEWS:
MSU/Laura and Ben Smith Memorial Scholarship – online and turn in to the guidance office!
Lyon County Scholarship Foundation
Lee S Jones Memorial Scholarship
Tammy Boyd Memorial Scholarship
The guidance Office will fill out any information needed to complete
their part of the application and will include a transcript for each application.
Once you are awarded a scholarship you must accept or decline
READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

14. COLLEGE AND PACKAGE COMPARISON
COLLEGE B
TUITION AND FEES
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
ROOM AND BOARD
TRANSPORTATION
PERSONAL EXPENCES
TOTAL COST=FINANCIAL NEED
FEDERAL GRANT
KEES
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
SAVINGS
LOANS
TOTAL FINANCIAL AID

15. THANK YOU!
We hope that you have found this presentation helpful and that you will refer back to it often to assist your journey to a higher education. If you ever have any questions/concerns please come and see Mrs. Doom or myself.