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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. (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

10. 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!!!!!

11. SCHOLARSHIPS
Grants
Scholarships
Institutional
Outside
Loans

12. 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:
$8,000/yr APPLY
$5,000/yr BY
$3,000/yr DEC 15
MTSU: ACT- $4,500/yr
Others for ACT - APPLY BY DEC 1
ETSU: 3.5 (6th sem) + 27 ACT - $4,000/yr Others for ACT – APPLY BY DEC 15

13. 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)

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

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

16. 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

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

18. Summer ‘19
Career Search
College Search
Scholarship Search

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

20. SUMMER ‘19
RESUME
Academics
School Activities
Honors & Awards

21. Work Experience
Community Activities
Volunteer Service
Hobbies

22. 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!!

23. 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

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

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