Wanna Do Dual Enrollment in 2020-2021?

DUAL ENROLLMENT IS A COMPLICATED ANIMAL WITH A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO GET HURT WHEN NOT HANDLED CORRECTLY.

Michael Kulp

Dual Enrollment is a great option for families, but there are many things that students and parents need to know going in. 

There will be the first of three meetings offered to students AND parents providing information about dual enrollment classes next year on Thursday, December 12th at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.  Attendance at one of the three meetings is mandatory for any student and parent of a dual enrollment wannabe student.  The first meeting will have representatives from the three main colleges that we dual enroll with- Athens Technical College, Georgia Military College and Georgia State University Perimeter.

They will share what requirements a student must have in order to get into their dual enrollment programs, so this meeting will provide the biggest punch!  

If you cannot make this meeting, Mr. Kulp will provide a Saturday morning meeting for students and for parents who work late shifts at their jobs and cannot make an evening meeting on Saturday, January 25th at 9 am.

Last, Mr. Kulp will offer one more evening meeting on Thursday, January 30th at 6pm in the Cafeteria for anyone who has not been able to attend one of the first two meetings.

Again, attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory for anyone who will seek to dual enroll in 2020-21!

Spread A Little Christmas Cheer to Those in Need

Scholarship for STEM Students

Seniors who are planning on going into a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematical related career need to apply for this scholarship!

To get more information and to see if you are a good fit, please go to www.geicc.org/scholarship.  The scholarship deadline is March 15, 2020.

University of North Georgia visiting the circle

UNG will be visiting the circle tomorrow from 9:30-10. Juniors and Seniors are welcome to come  sit in and talk to them about college. Students just need to come by Mr. Corbett's office to be put on the list to come.

Apply To College Day Recap

We were able to help students fill out applications and sign up for SAT or ACT. In total, there were 31 college applications filled out. This is an incredible number! Mr. Kulp and I are talking about having another Apply to College Day in the near future, and we will keep everyone posted on the date.

FAFSA Night Nov. 14th @ 6pm

FAFSA Night

·     Who: Parents of Seniors and their Senior

·     What: We will have people from Georgia Student Finance here to help parents and students fill out and complete the FAFSA form.

·     When: November 14^th @ 6pm

·     Where: Media Center

·     What: We will have people from Georgia Student Finance here to help parents and students fill out and complete the FAFSA form. They will be there to answer any questions you need, and to help you through the process. Please bring taxes from 2018.

·     Why: It is important to fill out FAFSA because it allows you to see what Federal Aid you can receive. It is a FREE application. It can help make college a possibility.

Apply to college week breakdown

Apply To College week

Monday November 11th:     

 Veterans Day

Tuesday November 12th:

College Visit to UNG @ 10

Ask me about my college: Teachers wear school colors and jeans. Students can ask them about their school and college experience.

Wednesday November 13th:

College rep panel: 9:30-10:15 All senior redskins will come together for an assembly where students can ask questions about college and get information. All senior Redskin periods will be attending.

Thursday November 14^th:

Apply to College day: Mr. Kulp, Mr. Corbett, Mrs. Holton will be a one stop shop for college apps, SAT/ACT, FAFSA.

Friday November 15^th:

Raffle: Students get their names entered into a drawing for a pizza & ice cream party during lunch. They can get 3 entries if they apply for 3 schools, 1 entry if they attend the college rep panel, 1 entry for parent coming to FAFSA night, 1 for completing FAFSA.

Free Applications to College

Seniors:

Colleges charge a fee to apply, ranging from $25 to $100.  Wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to pay these fees?  Great news...  November is Apply to College Month, and many colleges are waiving their fee in celebration.  We are including a list of colleges SENIORS can apply to without a fee.  Applications can be accessed by going to the college's website under the "Undergraduate Admissions" tab.  Dreams aren't usually cheap to have, but this little incentive can help out!  Get after it!!

Albany State University

College of Coastal Georgia

Fort Valley State University

Georgia Gwinnett College (CODE GAC20)

Georgia Military College

Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southwestern State University

Gordon College

Jacksonville State University (November 4-8)

Middle Georgia State University

Savannah State University

Valdosta State University (November 2-10)

Wesleyan College

You may discover other colleges who are waiving fees that are not on this list.  Email Mr. Kulp (mike.kulp@socialcircleschools.org) with the name of the college and we will add them to this list.  Cool way to go- Social Circle families and students helping other SC families avoid these unnecessary fees!

College Visit to UNG

Mr. Corbett is taking a group of seniors to University Of North Georgia on November 12th. The purpose is to learn more about the school and what it has to offer. We will only be able to go to the Oconee campus because the other is too far, but if your child is interested in the other campus this trip still applies. If your child has thought about or wants to apply/go to UNG, please tell them to come by Mr. Corbett's office to pick up a permission slip. They will be due by Monday the 11th.

West Georgia is visiting The Circle

The University of West Georgia is coming for a visit on November 8th @ 9:30. Please come by Mr. Corbett's office to sign up for the visit, or email him at trent.corbett@socialcircleschools.org to let him know you are interested.