NEWSLETTER
Senior year is finally here and it will go by really fast so stay on your toes and meet all of the deadlines.
November 8- 6:00 Parent night. Representatives from local colleges will be set up in the lunchroom.
RESUMES! RESUMES ! Start on yours now you will need one to apply for scholarships.
ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXAM TESTING DATE:
Dec.5-9: Monday-Social Studies, Tuesday-Biology, Wednesday-Math, Thursday-Reading, Friday-Language
Cram sessions will be during resource period the week before the exam.
If you have not taken the ACT or if you are not happy with your scores register to take it again. 20011-2012 ACT test dates
Test dates Registration deadline Late Fee applies
Dec. 10, 2011 Nov. 4 til Nov 18
Feb. 11, 2012 Jan. 13 til Jan 20
Apr. 14, 2012 Mar.19 til Mar. 23
June 9, 2012 May 4 til May 18
REGISTER ONLINE AT www.actstudent.org
This is your High School Code: 011-235
Use this code to complete your registration.
There are fee waivers in the counselor's office for those who qualify.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Suntrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes-Apply online at wwwofftocollege.info
Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund-deadline is May 1, 2012. www.alfinc.org
AXA Foundation Scholarships-deadline Dec. 1, 2011 www.axa-achievement.com
Alabama Homebuilders Foundation Scholarships deadline-Mar. 15, 2012 www.ahbfoundation.org
SAE Engineering Scholarships deadlines Dec. 15,2011 and Jan. 15, 2012 http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund-Deadline Dec. 15 http://www.hsf.net
Linley Heflin Scholarships for women planning on attending a 4 yr university-Deadline is Jan. 13, 2012. www.linlyheflin.org
The Smith Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Scholarships- Dadline for application is Jan. 15, 2012 https://www.scolarselect.com/scholarships/1072-2010-smith-scholarship-program
Gates Millineum Scholars Program deadline Jan.11, 2012 www.gmsp.org
The Art Institute Scholarship Competition-http://www.artinstitutes.edu/competition/scholarship-competitions.aspx
Mensa awards based solely on the students essay online at www.mensafoundation.org
Best Buy Scholarships apply online at www.bestbuy.com
Lowe's Scholarship apply online at www.lowes.com
KFC colonel's Scholars awards up to $20,000 in scholarships: Applications online
at www.kfcscholars.org
FINANCIAL AID: FAFSA cannot be completed/filed until after Jan. 1, 2012 for the 2012-2013 school year. (You and your parents use your 2011 tax return to complete the FAFSA.) The fastest way is to file online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
There is college information in the counselor's office for the following schools:
UAB, University of Alabama, JSU, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Judson, Huntingdon, LSU, Auburn, Tuskegee, Snead, Washington University in St. Louis
Deadlines:
University of Alabama, Auburn, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAH Scholarship deadline December 1, 2010
Northeast Community college- Feb.1,2012
Snead State - March 1, 2012
Gadsden State - March 1, 2012
JSU - March 1, 2012
All local scholarship deadlines are in the spring semester.
If you already know what college you want to attend let Mrs. Simpson know so she can get all information to you.
NEVER PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION!!!
Register with the following free website to assist in finding scholarships:
www.fastweb.com
www.college.gov
www.gocollege.com
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