Trying to Fill Out That FAFSA?

Back in September, we had a great meeting to coach families up on completing the FAFSA.  NOW is a great time to get that done.  You should not wait.  Here is the presentation that was used that evening:

Presentation Given at Financial Aid Parent Night

Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship

The Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship will award 3 to 4 $2500 scholarships to rising seniors who have at least a 3.0 GPA, combined family annual income of less than $50,000, and demonstrated leadership.  If that is you, click on the link below to see all the information.  The application due date is March 31, 2018.

https://jmscottmemorialfund.org/apply/

ROTC Scholarships

A great way to serve your country AND get a huge price break on college expenses is ROTC.  Attached is a brochure that will answer all of your questions about this great opportunity!

ROTC Scholarship Information

Dual Enrollment Meeting

Don't forget that the Dual Enrollment Meeting is this Thursday night in the cafeteria at 6 pm.  PLEASE come to this meeting and hear all that you will need to know for Dual Enrollment.  This meeting will be well worth your time, and save the need for many individual meetings next year.  See you then!

Gordon State is Coming to the Circle

On November 30th during Advisement, Kathleen Freeman from the Office of Admissions at Gordon State College will be here to talk about this two year college that has dormitories, and has even started to offer 10 four-year degrees.  One thing that a lot of people do not know about Gordon State is that a senior who does not have foreign language credits can still be admitted.  This is an exciting time at Gordon, and you will want to check out what they have going on.  First, look over their website: https://begordon.com/  Second, register for this meeting on the 30th.

Click here to register for the Gordon State College Meeting

Apply to College Day at SCHS

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Seniors:

Friday, December the 1st is Apply to College Day at SCHS. 

Wear your college/military shirt on Friday-We would like to make this a big deal for everyone by encouraging you to wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt with the college's name/logo that you are either going to or planning on applying to.  If you are headed to the military, get your pride plastered across your chest! We want to celebrate the fact that you are bound for something better than your parents' couch, so show that post-secondary-pride!

Get that College Application Done- We are going to take over a computer lab for as long as it takes to make sure that every senior at Social Circle has their college application done.  We are bringing in a bunch of expert help who will be there to work with students to complete a college application, send a transcript and possibly send SAT/ACT scores if needed.  Here is what you will need:

1. a decision about what college you want to apply to.
2. your log in to www.gafutures.org, www.collegeboard.org, and/or www.actstudent.org If you forgot them, look in the notebook that Mr. Kulp gave to you at your senior meeting or use the "forgot password" feature that is on every one of these sites.
3. a credit card to pay application fees/test score fees (If parents are not comfortable sending in the credit card, fees can be paid later on at home.)  (In some cases, students who qualify for fee waivers can have these fees waived- ask your counselor.)
4. Register for your own help sessions to knock this task out by completing the form below:

REGISTRATION FORM FOR COLLEGE APPLICATION HELP SESSION

Need help with Health Insurance?

Insure Georgia will be hosting help sessions designed to walk you through the application process to secure healthcare coverage through Medicaid, Peachcare, or ACA Healthcare Plans.  These sessions will be offered at the Monroe Library on November 20th, 27th, December 4th and 9th at 9 am to 1 pm.  Check out the flyer below.

ACA Navigator Flyer

Easy Scholarship Application for Seniors

SunTrust is offering two $500 scholarships a month until May.  All you have to do is enter this contest each month to be in the drawing each month:

 www.suntrust.com/offtocollege

Want to Go to The Air Force Academy?

Here is an opportunity to that you need to attend if you are considering an appointment to the Air Force Academy:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxrC0qe5F03Pam1YTVRsY3pWS1ZGdk9FZUJneEQ3T3d2cFN3/view?usp=sharing

SAVE THE DATE- November 30th- Dual Enrollment Information Night

Dual Enrollment (formerly known as Move On When Ready) is a great way for solid students to earn college credits while they are still in high school.  Parents love this program because it is FREE college.  Kids love it because it springs them from being in a class here at high school.  Very little sales job has to occur with Dual Enrollment, but there are many factors that have to be taken into consideration before jumping into this. That is why you need to make the time to be at this event.

On November 30th at 6 pm in the cafeteria, is a important meeting for all students and parents interested in doing Dual Enrollment next year.  This meeting will educate everyone on the procedures that have to be followed to apply to this program.  It will also help parents and students be aware of pitfalls.  The students and parents who attended this program last year and are doing DE this year are enjoying a smooth ride.  The ones who didn't have not always had as smooth of a ride.

We will have representatives from the three main colleges that serve our students:

Great Scholarship for a HIGHLY Qualified Senior Who Wants to Be a Teacher

The College of Education at Mississippi State University is proud to offer the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program (METP) Scholarship. This innovative scholarship is designed to recruit and prepare teacher candidates for the future of tomorrow’s education profession.  By Changing Tomorrow Through Education Today, the METP provides participants insight into world-class collaborative teaching pedagogy.

Qualified high school applicants must have a 28 or above on their ACT or a score of 1310 or above on the SAT and a 3.5 overall GPA.  Participating scholars receive an award covering full tuition, books, room and board, and incidental expenses for four years of attendance along with a one-time technology stipend.  Participants gain exposure from faculty and fellow METP scholars at both Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi during a cross-campus visit and a summer residency.  Scholars have an opportunity to experience a study abroad or an off-campus learning experience and the added opportunity of attending a national or regional professional conference relevant to their teaching discipline. Upon graduation, scholars must teach in a Mississippi public school for five years.

On Monday, November 20th we will be hosting the annual METP Scholars Day on campus.  Please share this registration link https://goo.gl/forms/ug1Cx5MDCZMVBVJk1 with high school seniors interested in attending the METP Scholars Day.  Please encourage students to register for this event by Friday, November 10th.

To apply for the award, applicants must first be admitted to Mississippi State University http://apply.msstate.edu/, and complete the METP application in the scholarship platform by the priority deadline of December 1st.

If you have students interested in the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program at Mississippi State University or would like more information, please contact me by phone at (662) 325-5543 or by email at mking@colled.msstate.edu to schedule a time to visit.

Sincerely,

Christa King

Walton EMC Walter Harrison Scholarship

Walton EMC has established a scholarship program in honor of Walter Harrison where they will award ten $1000 scholarships to seniors who family's electricity is provided by Walton EMC.  Seniors at Social Circle are invited to submit a completed application to Mr. Kulp no later than December 22nd, 2017 at 4 pm.  Don't be confused by the due date on the application!  Your due date is December 22nd.  The two best applications will be forwarded on to Walton EMC by January 19, 2018 to be in the running for one of the ten scholarships.

Walter Harrison Scholarship Application and Information