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Welcome Seniors of 2015!. Career Center. Scholarships FAFSA AZCIS- Kuder Career/College Search Monthly Career Center Bulletin Sign up for e-blast. Meet BHS Guidance Team. Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Cunningham CR-HE AVID 9th & 11th Mr. Snyder HI-ME Mr. Barber MI-SA AVID 10 th & 12th
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Career Center • Scholarships • FAFSA • AZCIS- Kuder Career/College Search • Monthly Career Center Bulletin • Sign up for e-blast
Meet BHS Guidance Team • Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO • Mrs. Cunningham CR-HE • AVID 9th & 11th • Mr. Snyder HI-ME • Mr. Barber MI-SA • AVID 10th & 12th • Ms. Thompson SC-Z
Mrs. Spilsbury • A-Co • Dept Chair
Mrs. Cunningham • Cr-He • AVID
Mr. Snyder • Hi-Me
Mr. Barber • Mi-Sa • AVID
Ms. Thompson • Sc-Z
Finalize your graduation checklist! • Fill out the 4 year form you are given today. • The lighter writing is a typical plan to use for your assistance in completing this. • If you have had honors or AP please write that instead of the typical plan. • Sign and date. If 18, sign again acknowledging this fact. • You will receive the original back for parent signature once a copy has been made. Parent signature, if under 18, is needed for this graduation requirement.
EVIT After High School • The East Valley Institute of Technology has just received a new policy from the Arizona Department of Education that means you can now go to EVIT for free, after you graduate, as long as you’re under 22 years old. • To qualify, you MUST reside within the boundaries of the EVIT Joint Technological Education District: • http://www.evit.com/district/images/NewMapwithDistricts.jpg • Current EVIT seniors: If you would like to return to EVIT next year tuition-free, fill out the “Returner” form if you wish to stay in the same program or the “Program Change” form if you want to try a new or related program. • Check out the variety of programs at this link: http://www.evit.com/future-students/Programs.cfm. • Go to this link to get an application: http://www.evit.com/admissions/High-School.cfm • Turn in your application and other required documents to the Registrar’s office at the Main Campus. Approval will be on a case-by-case basis. For more information, call (480) 461-4000.
16 Core Courses • 4 credits of English. • 4 credits of math or through 4th year- one above Algebra II level. • 3 credits of lab science (Ag Science 1 and 2 together equates to 1 lab science credit and 1 elective credit. Hon Science Research is not a lab science). • 2 credits of social studies. • 1 credit of fine art- art, music, drama or dance. • 2 credits of the same foreign language- or through level 2 of any foreign language.
Scholarships Non-Merit-Based (you apply for) Merit- Based on GPA, ranking and test Career Center website
U of A Baird Scholarship 3.5 GPA US Citizen or Permanent Residency Valid AZ Residency Leadership Enrolling at U of A 2015 Fall Term $12,500 per year, renewable for 4 years total See Fassinger in the Career Center
Flinn Foundation • www.flinnscholars.org • US citizen • Graduate from NCA accredited high school before July 2015 • 1300 cumulative reading and math of SAT or 29 on ACT • 3.5 un-weighted GPA • Top 5% in class • Extracurricular involvement and leadership • Tentative deadline October 17 along with official transcript • Questions: cthompson@flinn.org
AIMS High Tuition Waiver GPA and Grade Requirement • Un-weighted GPA of 3.5 for core classes. • Only A’s and B’s, no C’s in the core courses. • A “C” in a weighted course does not convert to a “B”. • ACT 28 or higher or SAT read/math 1300 • Valid for 25% tuition at ASU, NAU or U of A for the freshman year. • Subject to change
AIMS Scores for Waiver • Must exceed on Writing, Reading and Math in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver. • May exceed on any two AIMS tests and meet on the third plus score at least a 3 on any 2 AP exams in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver. • You may not re-test to exceed your senior year.
AZ Dept of Ed • www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/parents-students.asp • *The university may choose not to award a scholarship to any student who receives other scholarship assistance intended to cover the cost of tuition.
NAU Lumberjack • Tuition Waiver to NAU • Renewable for all 4 years • 3.5 GPA core • Half A’s and half B’s for core– or more A’s– no C’s • Time to consider replacing any C grades • See your counselor if you think you qualify!
AZ High School Relations Council • College Fair • September 17 • Chandler Center for the Arts • 6:00 PM-8:00 PM • http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv • ASU, U of A, Embry Riddle, Central AZ, Chandler Gilbert, Eastern AZ, Fort Lewis, Gateway, Mesa, Rio, Scottsdale, Univ of New Mexico, and Southwestern Christian College.
Greater Phoenix National College Fair • Sunday, Sept 28, 2014 • 11:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. • Phoenix Convention Center • West Building, Halls 1 - 3 http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv • NACAC 2015 College Fair- friend this on Facebook for more information! • Meet one-on-one with college reps!
FAFSA • www.fafsa.ed.gov • FAFSA on the Web applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2015. • Apply for your pin now and parents also need to apply for a pin!! • Financial Aid Night- Jan 14 6 PM CCA Auditorium. • Financial Aid- Based on need determined by FAFSA • Grant- Based on need determined by FAFSA • Begin FAFSA process Jan. 1, 2015 • Some colleges may seek the CSS Profile also. Check with individual college for application. • College Goal Sunday- 2nd Sunday in Feb- let financial advisor pre-fill out worksheet
AZCIS • http://azcis.intocareers.org • username: bashahs • password: 4Azcis02 • Free, easy, user friendly! • Research tuition, admission requirements, careers and more!
Graduation Honors • NHS- 3.8 weighted GPA, attend meetings • Honors- Member of NHS • High Honors- 3.5 weighted GPA at end of 7th semester, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year • Distinguished Scholar-3.8 weighted GPA at end of 7th semester, NHS member, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year and 24 total credits • Make sure your counselor and you agree on your status
AZ Academic Scholar • 18 Core Courses • 4 Eng; 4 math; 3 science (physics preferred); 3 social studies; 2 foreign language- must be earned during high school years; 2 fine arts or 2 voc ed • “C” or better in each core course • Seal on diploma • www.azacademicscholars.org
New Valedictorian/Salutatorian Process • Top 5% of the graduating class are invited to apply • 22 credits needed • 3rd quarter grades are the final set of grades applicable • Student driven process with required worksheet
www.act.org Scores from 1-36 22 needed for in-state universities 3 hour exam measures English (grammar and punctuation), Reading, Math-trig, Science Reasoning Achievement No penalty for wrong answers www.collegeboard.com Reading, Math and Writing 1040 Math and Reading combined 3.5 hour exam measures verbal, writing skills (vocab), and math reasoning- no trig Aptitude ¼ pt. penalty for wrong answers ACT v. SAT BHS code 030037
Maricopa Community Colleges • Begin the process in January! • Matriculation Agreement between MCCD and ABOR. • College Fair at Sept 17 6:00 PM! • The Greater Phoenix National College Fair on Sunday, Sept 28 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza.
Maricopa Colleges Presidential Scholarship • Minimum 3.0 core weighted or un-weightedGPA • Top 20% • 3 attempts in 2 year period for the Accuplacer per subject • Accuplacer scores of: • 5 -- Write Placer if top 20%-- in not top 20%--6--Write Placer • 74 -- reading if top 20%-- if not top 20%--92 reading • 32 -- math -- college alg or 70 elementary alg -- either top 20% or not Central AZ College top 10% in 7th semester tuition waiver
WUE v. WICHE • WUE • Western Undergraduate Exchange • 150% of resident tuition for undergraduate programs at participating western colleges and universities • WICHE • Graduate Program • 150% of resident tuition for graduate programs at participating western colleges and universities
NCAA and NAIA • www.web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/commonfor NCAA andwww. playnaia.org for NAIA • Register on-line end of junior year for both. • Send official transcripts end of junior year to NCAA. • After senior year send official transcripts to NCAA and NAIA. • Explain all official visits. • More questions see Mr. Barber in Guidance. • Have SAT/ACT scores sent directly to NCAA and NAIA. NCAA code 9999 and NAIA code 9876. • If considering retaking a course for grade improvement see your counselor.
Good to Know • If you are planning on going out of state please apply to either ASU, NAU or U of A as a back up. • Going on a mission? Work with the Career Center for a deferment. • Apply for housing in September of senior year! • Fill out transcript request at www.parchment.com.
Transcript Requests • www.parchment.com • Fee will be charged for official transcript. • Unofficial transcripts can still be printed by your guidance counselor.