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Senior Bulletin |
| March 5, 2004 | Susan
Hamby |
| Senior
Counselor |
Male students are invitied to apply for a book scholarship. Scholarship criteria includes: Minimum GPA 2.5; School and community involvement, Financial need, Interview, Three letters of reference, SAT score of 850, and an essay entitled “Why I Want to Attend College.” Mrs, Hamby has more information and applications.
Georgia State UAW Community Action Program Deadline: 4/1/04 Four scholarships in different amounts will be awarded to seniors scheduled to graduate from high school and planning to attend an accredited college or university as a full-time student in fall 2004. Competition will be based on an essay entitled “How Have Unions Helped America’s Working Families.” The length of the essay should be not less than 300 words and not more than 500 words. Interested? See Mrs. Hamby for more details.
Dr. William Henry Shaw Scholarship Deadline: 4/2/04 Requirements include that student be a graduate of the Muscogee County School System and plan to major in the field of education at Columbus State University. Mrs. Hamby has applications.
Hardaway’s School Code: 110-828
SAT I Cost: $28.50
Test Dates: Registration Deadline:
May 1 March 25
June 5 April 29
ACT Cost: $26.00
Test Dates: Registration Deadline:
June 12 May 7
Students are encouraged to register for the SAT (www.collegeboard.com) and/or the ACT (www.act.org) online or come by the guidance office to pick up registration materials.
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MANDATORY SENIOR MEETING
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
7:00 PM—HHS Auditorium
A parent must attend one of the two meetings in order to receive cap, gown, graduation announcements and/or Balfour products.
January:
q Apply for financial aid by completing and submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1. Use the FAFSA application that was given out in advisement of online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Forms submitted online will receive results faster.
q Check with your prospective colleges about financial aid application forms and requirements.
q Send first semester grades to colleges, if necessary.
q Verify that colleges have received your applications.
q Send thank-you notes to your recommendation sources.
February:
q Review the SAR (Student Aid Report) to make sure the information is correct. You should receive it 4-6 weeks after you submit your FAFSA (1-2 weeks if submit your FAFSA electronically.)
March-April:
q Check the mail for admissions letters and financial aid awards.
q Compare your admission offers. Ask your guidance counselor to help you weigh your options.
q Contact financial aid office if you have any special financial aid circumstances.
q If waitlisted, notify the admissions office if you’re still interested.
q Plan your summer internship, job or program.
q Time for a decision! Most schools ask that you choose your school by May 1.
May:
q Notify (in writing) the school you have decided to attend.
q Make sure you’ve received the necessary forms for housing, health insurance, financial aid, etc.
q Pursue additional student loan options.
q Notify colleges of any private scholarship awards.
June-August:
q Notify the guidance office to send your final transcript to your new school.
q Double-check any final deadlines for housing, financial aid, etc.
q Set up a projected first-year college budget.
Are you preparing to enter college next fall, but worrying about the cost? Each year the Georgia Student Finance Commission offers a Chat Night on student financial aid, giving you the opportunity to ask questions anonymously via the Internet or telephone. The Sixth Annual Georgia Financial Aid Chat Night will be February 24 from 6 p.m.to 9 p.m.
There is no charge for this service. You may participate by logging on to www.gsfc.org or by calling 1-800-505-GSFC.
Albany State University Saturday, February 21, 2004
Only a limited number of permission forms were sent to our guidance office. See Mrs. Hamby if you are interested. Permission forms must be returned no later than 2/14/04.
Lagrange College Saturday, March 20, 2004
To schedule a visit, call (800) 593-2885 or e-mail admission@lagrange.edu at least one week in advance.