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Guidance Department. Principal: G. Robert Binnicker Counselors: Tom Kupec (Last names, A-L) Jan Whitson (Last names, M-Z) Karen McAlister – Guidance Secretary. WHAT SHOULD I DO AND WHEN SHOULD I DO IT?. Take at least one SAT and ACT by June of 2012 (for four-year colleges only).
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Guidance Department Principal: G. Robert Binnicker Counselors: Tom Kupec (Last names, A-L) Jan Whitson (Last names, M-Z) Karen McAlister – Guidance Secretary
WHAT SHOULD I DO AND WHEN SHOULD I DO IT? • Take at least one SAT and ACT by June of 2012 (for four-year colleges only). • Visit five college websites by May 1, 2012. • Visit at least two colleges by July 1, 2012. • Strategize which 3-6 colleges you will apply to by November 1, 2012. • Take your second SAT and/or ACT in October. Take a third, if necessary in either November or December (all testing should be done by January 1, 2013). • Apply to your prospective colleges by November 1, 2012. You can never lose by applying early. Don’t wait for standardized testing to end to apply. • Complete the FAFSA after January 1, 2013, but as close to it as possible.
TESTING SAT DATES (Register at www.collegeboard.com) Test fee is $49 Test and Late Fee is $75 Test-Standby Fee is $92 TEST DATE DEADLINE 10/01/11 09/09/11 11/05/11 10/07/11 12/03/11 11/08/11 01/28/12 12/30/11 03/10/12 02/10/12 05/05/12 4/06/12 06/02/12 05/08/12 ACT DATES (Register at www.actstudent.org) Test fee is $34 for ACT without writing Test fee is $49.50 for ACT with writing (recommended) TEST DATE DEADLINE 09/10/11 08/12/11 10/22/11 09/16/11 12/10/11 11/04/11 02/11/12 01/13/12 04/14/12 03/09/12 06/09/12 05/04/12
Sources of FINANCIAL AID *The colleges in which you are interested: Most colleges have Merit and/or special talent scholarships. Typically, merit scholarships are based on a combination or SAT/ACT scores and rank in class. Each college has different programs. *The State Government: See reverse side for listing of SC scholarship programs. *The Federal Government: Based on income and assets of the student and custodial parent(s). Complete FAFSA after Jan. 1st of the senior year, but as close to this date as possible. Register for free private scholarships searches: Fast Web is considered the best of many. Go to www.fastweb.com. Visit the Guidance Department every two weeks: We list all scholarships that are mailed to the high school. Research your affiliations: The best are typically employers of parents and student, organizations in which you belong or have membership (church denominations, unions, insurance companies, etc.). Think about creative possibilities: For example, if you are an RA at a college, will the college waive your room and board fees? Do any professors at your prospective colleges know of any available money? Does playing in the marching band, even if you are not music major, avail you to scholarship money? Think of some other possibilities. *These three sources are the most impacting in terms of helping reduce college costs considerably. Spend most of your time exhausting these possibilities
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Available for attendance at four year institutions in South Carolina Maximum Award $6,700 during Freshman year $7,500 per year for Sophomore through Senior years Must apply during Senior year of high school Deadline for early applications is December 15 Deadline for final applications is June 15 Guidance Counselors will help with the application process
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Initial Eligibility criteria: Top 6% of class, 1200 or higher SAT (math and critical reading), 27 or higher ACT, and 3.50 cumulative GPR on Uniform Grading Scale OR 1400 or higher SAT (math and critical reading), 32 or higher ACT, and 4.00 cumulative GPR on Uniform Grading Scale Continued Eligibility criteria: 3.0 GPA or greater and at least an average of 30 credit hours per academic year.
LIFE Scholarship Available for attendance at a two or four year institution in South Carolina. Maximum Award – at a Four Year institution: Up to $5,000 per year Maximum Award – at a Two Year or Technical School: Up to Cost of tuition + $300 book allowance
LIFE Scholarship Initial Eligibility requirements at a 4 year school: Any two of these three: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA Top 30% of high school class 1100+ SAT (math and critical reading), or 24+ ACT Initial Eligibility requirements at a 2 year school: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
SC Hope Scholarship Freshman year only at four year institutions in South Carolina Maximum Award: Up to $2,800 towards the cost of attendance Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA at time of high school graduation
WREN HS:http://asd1.schoolwires.com/wrhs. Go to the Guidance tab on the top and select from the dropdown menu. Information on testing, scholarships, colleges, a guidance calendar and more. TESTING: www.collegeboard.com –Student and parent sections. Information on the SAT, AP and CLEP. Register online for the SAT. www.actstudent.org –ACT information and registration. www.tctc.edu–Click on ‘prospective students’, then ‘getting started’, then ‘placement testing’. Information on placement testing for technical colleges. COLLEGES: www.sccango.com-Information about SC colleges, college search, apply to SC colleges. www.collegeboard.com –College search and links to all colleges. www.scpathways.org–College information and links to all SC public colleges. www.eligibilitycenter.org-Register with the NCAA (to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports) www.commonapp.org - group of colleges that use a common application. CAREER: www.sc.kuder.com–Career testing and information. Students have lifetime membership with the SC Career and Planning System. www.bls.gov/oco- US Dept of Labor website. Detailed info on various careers. www.yourchildscareer.org–Parent website for helping children with career planning. Designed for parents in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens Counties. Recommended Websites
Websites cont’d. FINANICAL AID: www.pin.ed.gov–Application for PIN# to complete FAFSA online. Should be done in the fall. www.fafsa.gov –To apply online for Federal Aid (grants, student and parent loans and work-study programs). You must apply after Jan. 1 of the senior year but as close to this date as possible. www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov - get an idea how much aid you might receive from the Fed Gov. www.fastweb,com- Free private scholarship search. www.che.sc.gov -SC Higher Education Scholarship Brochure (Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, etc.). MILITARY: www.military.com -links to all branches of the military, information on scholarships for the military community, and information on education.
