1. Receive messages on your phone or email about: SCHOLARSHIPS TNPROMISE DEADLINES FAFSA NIGHTS RESOURCES MORE!!!!!!

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

5. › 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

6.  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

8.  ACHS Website – Communication, Scholarship opportunities, etc  Text Alerts – Sign up for phone notifications (see p. 26)  Get Organized – Calendar, file, timeline Resume – Senior book has ideas (p.12)  Annoucements – much info is communicated - IMPORTANT

9.  Who needs one? › UT and other Competitive Colleges › Scholarships If they don’t ask, don’t send – it probably will not have the desired effect

10.  Complete the Senior Information Sheet (p. 28-29) and Teacher Evaluation Sheet (p. 30-31) – YOU CAN DO THIS NOW!  Provide copy of resume  Provide Address, Stamped Envelope (if needs to be mailed)  Allow 2 weeks!!! (+ mail time) Counselor Rec – Steps 1-4 Teacher Rec – Steps 2-4

11.  ACT – must register online 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%)  RETAKE – Oct 25 or Dec 13 › Sign up by Sept 19 (FRIDAY) for Oct test

14.  COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Roane State, Pellissippi, etc) › Transfer Pathways and Career Programs (check school website) › Apply online (takes approx. 15 min) › Send transcript AFTER JANUARY › Gather Supplementary Items  Driver’s license  Shot record

15.  4 – YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY › 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 schools › EVERY SCHOOL IS DIFFERENT – KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS!!!!!

16. COMPETITIVE: Admission factors can include Application, GPA, ACT, Personal Statements, Essay, Recommendations… NOTE: UTK is in this category. Avg scores are 27 ACT/3.9 GPA. You must complete a personal statement with your app. This is an important factor in admission

19.  Talk to College Reps – College Fair at ACHS – Sept 25 during lunch  Talk to present/former students, parents, etc  VISIT!! Counts as an absence, Fall Break is a great time…  Rule of Thumb – Dream school, realistic, back-up

20. WHAT IS IT?

21. HOW DO I GET ONE?

22. Don’t send transcript until AFTER you apply!

24. DIFFERENT TYPES

25. Federal form that serves as an objective way to determine how much a family can afford to pay for college.

27. ANY SENIOR WHO PLANS TO: EVERY SENIOR!!!

28. Complete FAFSA After January 1st ’15 (Must Complete taxes or estimate) Must apply online Application Apply For PIN Now For Student And 1 Parent (Link on Web site)

30. http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4CApp/index/index.jsf

31.  PAT DANKO: To become a client you must meet qualifications (Neither parent can have 4 yr degree and/or income guidelines) & do Trio Form (talk to counselor at appt)  HOPPY MERRYMAN: GEAR UP  FAFSA DAYS - TBA

32. OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

33. ADVERTISED ON ACHS WEBSITE, TEXT ALERTS (p. 26) INTERNET SEARCHES PARENT’S WORKPLACE COLLEGES

34.  Nov 1 deadline - Online Application – see p. 17-19 for more info  Mandatory Meetings with Mentor › Jan 13 – 5:30 › March 10 – 5:30 › ACHS Cafeteria

37. SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS (only 1)

39. NOTE: Examples for fall ’14(subject to change for ’15) INSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS MTSU:3.5 +28 ACT- $4,000/yr Others for 25-30 ACT - APPLY BY DEC 1 ETSU: 3.5 (6 th sem) + 27 ACT - $4,000/yr Others for 25-30 ACT – APPLY BY DEC 15

40. LMU:3.5 + 29 ACT—Full Tuition 3.5 +25 - $8,000/yr UTC: 3.75 + 30 ACT - $4,000/yr 3.5 + 26 ACT - $3,000/yr 3.4 + 24 ACT - $2,000/yr Apply by Dec 1! GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS Be admitted by MARCH 1 Deadline, limited number so inquire early!

45. http://www.achs.acs.ac/school_counseling

46.  There will be a Fin Aid mtg with a rep from TSAC in the ACHS Auditorium on Nov. 10 at 6pm  FAFSA Help – Jan - TBA MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

47.  College Short List…!  Apply Online to Colleges  Research Scholarships (website, scholarship searches, individual schools)  ACT  TNPromise  Resume  FAFSA Pin and 4Caster  College Visits