Class of 2017 Power Point will be posted on Wando High website, under School Counseling tab

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1 Wando Senior Night School Counseling Office Class of 2017 Power Point will be posted on Wando High website, under School Counseling tab

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3 College Admission Steps 3 easy steps 1. Complete online application Application Deadlines and Credential Deadlines (transcript & test scores) 2. Send test scores through College Board(SAT) or ACT December 2016 SAT or ACT usually last test that can be used for Admissions decisions 3. Send transcript through Naviance

4 Naviance Family Connection Username-Student s first 3 letters of last name, first 3 letter of first name, last 4 digits of student ID Wally Wando s username is WanWal1234 Password-Student s entire Student ID #

5 Colleges & Scholarships Visit the resource table tonight to explore its potential!

6 Careers Visit the Media Center tonight to explore its potential!

7 About Me Visit the Media Center tonight to explore its potential!

8 Information Outlets Sign up to receive text reminders to your cell phone: to College Visit information SAT/ACT deadlines Some Application deadlines Senior Newsletter If you did not receive an recently from Wando Guidance, please your student's counselor to be included in the Newsletter blast Wando Counseling

9 State Scholarship Programs Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Can superscore old and new SAT to meet test score eligibility LIFE Scholarship Can superscore old and new SAT to meet test score eligibility SC HOPE Scholarship No test score required

10 General Eligibility Requirements SC HOPE, LIFE & Palmetto Fellows US Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident* SC Resident * No felony convictions No second or subsequent alcohol/drug misdemeanors Not in default of any state or federal loans Enroll in a degree-seeking program at an eligible SC institution *this is determined at the time of high school graduation

11 Life Scholarship 2 year institute eligibility 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation Covers cost of tuition 4 year institution eligibility Earn 2 of the follow 3 requirements $5000/year for up to 8 semesters 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation 1100/SAT or 24/ACT Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class

12 Palmetto Fellows Eligibility Requirements Rank in the top 6% at the end of the 10 th, or the 11 th, or the 12 th grade academic year Earn a 1200 on the SAT/27 on the ACT (through the June test administration of the graduating year) Earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) OR Alternate Criteria (without regard to rank) Earn a 1400 on the SAT/32 on the ACT (through the June test administration of the graduating year) Earn a 4.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP)

13 Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Application Periods Any eligible student will need to be a part of the Early or Late Award application process during their year of graduation TWO opportunities to apply: Early Award: Mid-October- December 15 th Late Award: Mid-April-June 15 th

14 Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Award Amount 1 st Year Up to $6,700 2 nd,3 rd & 4 th Years Up to $7,500

15 SC HOPE Scholarship Eligibility: 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation No application process. Institution reviews final HS transcript. Must attend an eligible SC 4-year institution Up to $2,800 For the 1st academic year only (2 terms)

16 Financial Aid Basics FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( Definition: assistance including grants, scholarships, work-study and loans given to eligible students to cover the cost for educational expenses at post-secondary schools Dates to remember: October 2016 (can initially use 2015 taxes if similar to 2016 income) March 1 typical priority deadline June 30 annual application deadline File taxes Financial Aid Night: Nov. 10 th at 6:30 pm, Wando PAC College Goal: Spring 2017 Net Price Calculator on each college s & university s website

17 Additional Information: Wando Career Center Mary Whitman & Elizabeth Boeschen The Career Center in the CAS is a great place for SENIORS! College visits: listed in Naviance Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory Naviance lessons: Resume Writing College Applications Scholarship Searches Career Interest Inventories Transcript Requests Individual Career Counseling, Job Board, Apprenticeship Opportunities, and more!

18 Additional Information IGP (Senior Individual Graduation Plan Meeting) Communication from Wando School Counseling Office School Counseling webpage at Senior Newsletter: to student s school account and parents on file If you did not receive the Senior Newsletter last week please your counselor to be added to the Newsletter blast. Reminder 101, to 81010

19 College Visit at Wando Additional Information Naviance under Colleges tab Reminder 101 General Scholarship Information School Counseling Google Doc., live accessible by ccsd gmail Scholarships and Financial Aid : list of current scholarships Naviance under Scholarships & Money Senior Newsletter sent via to students and parents Websites: fastweb.com; cappex.com; scholarshipexperts.com and more sites posted on School Counseling Department Webpage College website College Application Day at Wando: November 18 th ASVAB: November 9 th Students can sign up tonight or in the School Counseling Office during school

20 College Acceptance and Scholarship Offers Acceptance Letters picture of the letter bring in a copy forward acceptance from college Acceptances will be posted in senior newsletter Scholarship Offers (Class of 2016 earned over 25 Million) must submit documentation to School Counselor pictures, bring copies, forward s

21 Trident Technical College Dual Credit Information Mr. Edward Macy & Ms. Tanisha Hook REMAIN IN THE PAC FOR TRIDENT TECH PRESENTATION

22 MY.TRIDENTTECH.EDU PORTAL SCTRAC.ORG -search for course equivalences -search for exam equivalences TTC Express D2L -account information -make a payment -view final grades -request a transcript -change a major - instructor -see course content -submit assignments -view assignment grades

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