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Learn about the Utah Scholars Core Courses, GPA requirements, ACT scores, and citizenship criteria for high school diploma and Regents Scholarship eligibility. Get insights on paying for college through scholarships, grants, loans, or work-study. Discover Junior Success and Parent Success Night events at Tuacahn High School for 11th graders. Prepare for the ACT Test and explore Shmoop, a resource for student success strategies. Get tips for building resilience and managing change to succeed in school and beyond.
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Tuacahn high School11th Grade CCR’S Mrs. Gates & Ms. Felix
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS What does it take to get a high school diploma?
Transcript Light Bulb! What if you have an NG instead of a letter grade?
SEOP/CCR (2) Regents Scholarship – Base Award $1000 one-time payment Regents Scholarship – Exemplary Award $1250 per semester • Complete the Utah Scholars Core Courses • CUM GPA 3.0 • No individual grade lower than a “C” in the required core courses. • ACT Score Reported • “P” and “I” grades are not accepted • US Citizen • No criminal record • Enroll full-time at an eligible Utah institution of higher education Fall semester. • Must meet the Base Award Requirements • CUM GPA 3.5 • No individual grade lower than a “B” in the required core courses. • Have an ACT score of 26 • Students apply for the Regents’ Scholarship by February 1 of their senior year of high school. It is the student’s responsibility to understand the requirements of the scholarship.
Paying For College • Four Ways to Pay for College • Scholarships • Grants • Loans • Work Study • Junior Success • Wednesday, February 5th – Parent Success Night at 6:00 p.m. at THS • Wednesday, February 12th – Titan Time in BB
1st Step • FAFSA (After January 1st) *Senior Year • Based on the information you enter into the FAFSA, you can qualify for different types of financial aid, including grants, student loans, and work study. • Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov • Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov • Video
Tuacahn HS will be administering the ACT Test for all Juniors on Tuesday, March 4th. *This has been state mandated.
And don’t forget to shmoop! Shmoop?What is that? Shmoop is a website full of ideas to help you be a better student.
HOW TO START SHMOOPING 1- Visit http://www.shmoop.com/utah/ 2- Find Your High School 3- Click “Let’s Go” 4- Answer “Yes” if you have ever created a Shmoop account for yourself 5- Answer “NO” if you have never signed into Shmoop 6- Enter Magic Word:ARCHES
10 Tips for Building Resilience Make Connections Help others and be kind Maintain a daily routine Take a break Self-care and dress for success Move toward goals Positive self-view Keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook Look for opportunities for self-discovery Accept that change is part of living