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River Bluff High School

Senior Parent Information Meeting. Monday, September 15, 2014. River Bluff High School. Class of 2015. What You’ll Know. Who to Contact & Where to Find Information Important Senior Dates Graduation Requirements College Application Information State Scholarships & Grants

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River Bluff High School

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  1. Senior Parent Information Meeting Monday, September 15, 2014 River Bluff High School Class of 2015

  2. What You’ll Know • Who to Contact & Where to Find Information • Important Senior Dates • Graduation Requirements • College Application Information • State Scholarships & Grants Time for Questions & Answers at the end ….so let’s get started

  3. Who To Know Counseling & Advisement Team Last Name Counselor Email Office Phone A – Bi Marci Newman mnewman2@lexington1.net 821.0718 Bl – Da Amanda Stabler astabler@lexington1.net 821.0741 De – Ha Crystal Wingate cwingate@lexington1.net 821.0737 He – L Cindy Bartolec cbartolec@lexington1.net 821.0738 M – Pl Bryan Vacchio cvacchio@lexington1.net 821.0970 Po – Sp Joe Ben Watson jbwatson@lexington1.net 821.0739 St – Z Stacy Clarke sclarke@lexington1.net 821.0740 Career Specialist Shenita Chapman schapman@lexington1.net 821.0733 Secretary Michelle Bull mbull@lexington1.net 821.0729 Records Al Kight akight@lexington1.net 821.0711

  4. On The Web Web Site – http://rbhs.lexington1.net:8044 Twitter – www.twitter.com (@RBHSGators) Facebook – River Bluff High School www.facebook.com/riverbluffhighschool

  5. RBHS Website http://rbhs.lexington1.net:8044/

  6. Stay Informed See Later Gator Daily Announcements here

  7. Important Dates 1st Semester Senior IGP Conferences – Now – Oct 15th (Schedule with your Counselor) Senior Class Graduation Meeting – Sept 24th (11:30 – 12:30 in the PAC) Graduation Supply Order Day – Sept 30th (8:30 – 3:30 on Main St) Senior Yearbook Ad Deadline – Oct 14th (Mrs Powell, Room F201) College Application Day – Oct 21st (9 – 3 in Counseling Commons) Senior Yearbook Picture Make-Up – Oct 22nd (see Mrs Powell for appt)

  8. Important Dates 2nd Semester College Goal SC (FREE assistance completing FAFSA) – February (date, location TBA) Prom – April 25th (8pm – midnight at Columbia Conference Center) Awards Ceremony – May 11th (7pm in the PAC) Final Exams – May 28th – June 2nd MANDATORY Graduation Practice – June 5th (8:30am in the PAC)

  9. Graduation Saturday, June 6th 4:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

  10. Graduation Requirements • English 4 Credits • Math 4 Credits • Science 3 Credits • US History 1 Credit • Economics ½ Credit • American Government ½ Credit • Other Social Studies 1 Credit • Foreign Language OR Career 1 Credit • PE or ROTC 1 Credit • Computer Science 1 Credit • Electives 7 Credits • Total 24 Credits

  11. Confirm your info is correct Check school names, years, & course names for accuracy, especially if you transferred to Lexington One from another district or state. GPA Based on 4.0 weighted South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy (SC UGP GPA) Courses you’re taking this year Un-weighted 4.0 GPA All courses you’ve taken for high school credit Current class rank

  12. Finding the Right College

  13. College Application Process • Apply ONLINE and print confirmation • Remember your login information so you can check the status – GOOD IDEA TO ALWAYS USE THE SAME USERNAME & PASSWORD • Enter Counselor email address correctly for schools with online counselor verification forms. If forms cannot be submitted online, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to print a copy, fill it out, & bring it to your counselor at least one week prior to the application deadline. • We DO NOT send copies of SAT/ACT scores. You must request an official copy be sent from the testing agency • Bring copies of ALL decision letters (acceptances, denials, wait lists) to your school counselor

  14. College Application Day • October 21st 9am-3pm • RBHS Counseling Commons • Complete & submit apps with assistance from school counselors and college admission reps • Request delivery of transcript on Parchment so you know everything is DONE

  15. Electronic Transcripts

  16. Requesting Transcripts www.parchment.com • Delivery of all transcripts must be requested at parchment.com • Transcripts will be sent electronically (even if you apply using paper application, an account must be created to have transcript sent electronically) • FREE to all colleges in SC, minimal fee for some out-of-state schools if they choose to charge (over 1,700 colleges/universities in the network) • Request Delivery then Track Receipt of your transcript • Request Initial Transcript for ALL colleges applying • Request Mid-Year Transcript at the semester (to schools requesting) • Request Final Transcript to the college you will attend

  17. College Admissions Testing 2-Year Technical College : • COMPASS Placement Test • Contact Testing Services at the college 4-Year College/University: • SAT – Must register online at www.collegeboard.com • ACT – Must register online at www.actstudent.org • Fee waivers for SAT and/or ACT may be available for students receiving free or reduced price lunch who meet academic criteria Students planning to attend a technical college, even if transferring to a 4-year college later, do NOT have to take the SAT or ACT! 

  18. ACT Dates To register online go to www.ACTstudent.org FEES: ACT (No Writing) $38 ACT (Plus Writing) $54.50 Late Registration add $24 Standby on test day add $47

  19. SAT Dates To register online go to www.CollegeBoard.com FEES: SAT I Reasoning - $52.50 SAT II Subject Test Basic Fee (per test date)- $26 Language & Listening Tests (per test)- $26 All other Subject Tests (per test) - $16 ADDITIONAL FEES: Late registration $28 Waitlist (if admitted on test day) $46 SAT I is used for admission Check with your college to see if SAT II Subject Test is required

  20. Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Academic Criteria: Must meet ALL criteria – • Score 1200 SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 27 ACT composite • Earn a 3.5 minimum GPA at the end of the Junior year** • Rank in the top 6% of the sophomore, junior or graduating senior class OR • Score 1400 on SAT (Critical Reading & Math) or 32 ACT • Earn a 4.0 GPA at the end of the Junior year** Award Amount: $6,700 Freshman year (sophomores, juniors & seniors may earn up to $7,500/yr) **GPA requirement at the end of the Senior year for Final Awards deadline We will notify eligible applicants when information is available (typically Nov)

  21. Life Scholarship • 4-Year College Academic Criteria: • Must meet 2 of the 3 criteria - • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the senior year • Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class* • Score at least 1100 on the SAT (CR & M only) or 24 on the ACT • 2-Year College Academic Criteria: • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the senior year • Award Amount: $5,000 or up to the cost of tuition • *Students graduating in Summer School do not get ranked back in their class so can only qualify with the test score and GPA criteria for 4-year institution eligibility • NO APPLICATION required. • The COLLEGE will notify eligible students.

  22. HOPE Scholarship & LTAP HOPE Scholarship – 4-year College • One-year merit-based for 1st time entering freshmen • Only available at four-year schools • 3.0 Final GPA (but not eligible to receive LIFE) • NO APPLICATION required. College will notify eligible students Award Amount: $2,800 toward cost of tuition Lottery Tuition Assistance Program – 2-year College • Only available at two-year schools • Must be degree seeking student taking at least six credit hours • Must complete the FAFSA Award Amount: Varies by funds available

  23. SC Needs-Based Grant Provides additional financial assistance to South Carolina’s neediest students • Must be attending an eligible SC public institution • Must complete the FAFSA each academic year • Must be enrolled a minimum of six credit hours (part-time) or twelve credit hours (full-time) for the term Award Amount: Up to $2,500/year for full-time students and up to $1,250/year for part-time • May receive funds up to eight full-time equivalent terms of funding • Foster care youth may receive the maximum award in addition to Need-based Grant funds specifically for foster care youth. These youth must self-identify by May 1st.

  24. SC Tuition Grants Program Provides need-based grant assistance to eligible South Carolina undergraduate students • Must be attending an eligible SC independent non-profit institution • Must complete the FAFSA each academic year • Must be enrolled full time & for both semesters • Must graduate in the upper 75% of their high school class or score at least 900 SAT (CR+M) orat least 19 ACT Composite orgraduate from a South Carolina high school with a final SC UGP GPA of 2.0 or higher Award Amount: varies based on family resources, cost of attendance, and funding by SC Legislature • May receive funds for up to four years while meeting eligibility criteria

  25. Scholarships – Where are they? • Online search engines are a great place to start – FastWeb.com, Scholarships.com, Cappex.com, SchoolSoup.com, and MANY, MANY more • Institutional Scholarships • Academic • Athletic • State & Local Scholarships • SC State Fair Scholarship • Sororities, Churches, Civic Organizations • Parent/Student Employment • Chick-fil-A • Wal-Mart • Career or Intended Major • SC Teaching Fellows • Call Me Mister Program • Military Commitment • Army College Fund • Navy College Fund • US Service Academy Appointment • ROTC Scholarships

  26. NCAA Initial Eligibility • Sliding scale for test score and core GPA with the minimum qualifying core GPA 2.0 • 2.0 minimum core GPA • Minimum 820 SAT (CR & M) or ACT 68 sum of scores All SAT and ACT scores must be reported directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center by the testing agency. When registering for the SAT or ACT, use the Eligibility Center code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported to the Eligibility Center.

  27. Senior IGP Meetings – Now - Oct 15th • What’s NEXT? It’s about more than “the right 24” • Career Plans/Goals/Intended Major • At least one parent should try to attend with their senior • Generally last 20-25 minutes • Arrive on time, early if possible • What to bring? • Admissions requirements & deadlines for all 4- or 2-yr colleges applying • Recruiter contact if enlisted/enlisting in the armed forces • Resume if planning to join the workforce

  28. Questions Thank you for coming!

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