HELP ME GET INTO COLLEGE

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HELP ME GET INTO COLLEGE!?!?!?!?

• HOW HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OF 2009 TRANSFORM INTO
  THE COLLEGE FRESHMEN OF 2009

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How Do I Apply to a College?

• Complete application and any other paperwork
  required by college (Most colleges charge at
  least 25.00 to register. If you are in Project
  Quest, Upward Bound, or on Free or Reduced Lunch,
  we can request an application fee waiver by
  consulting with Mr. Chancey).
• Request transcript from Guidance Office.
  Colleges want an official transcript mailed
  directly from JHS. You need a signed transcript
  request form (in packet) and 1 for each
  transcript sent. Your final transcript will be
  sent free of charge after graduation. You have
  to inform Mrs. Brown/Mr. Chancey in writing (form
  provided at end of year) where to send it.
• Colleges will communicate with you the status of
  your application.

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Where Can I Get a College Application?

• October 3Career Fair at ASCC in Thomasville
  (Permission form in packet)
• Counselors Office
• Request one directly from college
• Register on-line (can access through
  CareerCruising.com)
• Get one when reps are on JHS campus

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What Should I Be Doing NOW to get into a College?

• Develop your resume. www.careercruising.com is
  the easiest way to build a professional looking
  resume that I know of. Username jackson
  Password aggies
• Research colleges via college fair, lunch visits,
  campus visits, literature, and narrow choices
• Should have a safe choice (school you know you
  can get into and afford) and then the dream
  college (where you REALLY want to go)
• Check entrance requirements, be sure you have the
  right test scores and the right tests

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What If I Need a Letter of Recommendation?

• Ask the person you want to write it (i.e.
  teacher, pastor, coach, city council member,
  employer, counselor)
• Provide person with resume the name, address,
  and title of person to whom the letter should be
  written a stamped envelope addressed to the
  recipient of letter, deadline of the letter.
  Also, check back to see if the person has mailed
  the letter.
• Dont get mad if a person tells you know. It
  takes a lot of time to write a good
  recommendation letter, plus you dont want a
  recommendation that is not good. Be glad the
  person is letting you know that his/her
  recommendation wont help you.
• DO NOT WAIT UNTILTHE LAST MINUTE to ask or to
• check back. DEADLINES are for real in
  this
• process!!!!

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What If I Need to Visit a College Campus to BE
SURE?

• Research College Preview Days. Some Colleges
  have Preview Days (listed below) on school
  holidays.
• You may request up to 2 excused college visit
  days that count as a 4X. In rare cases, other
  days have been excused as needed.
• Form to fill out IN ADVANCED (see
• packet)

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COLLEGE PREVIEW DAYS (from schools who have
announced their dates to guidance office, NOT
chronologically arranged!!!)

• University of South Alabama
• November 15
• January 31
• April 18
• Alabama State University
• Saturday, November 8, 2009
• University of West Alabama
• October 25 (Their homecoming!)

• University of Montevallo
• November 1
• University of North Alabama
• November 2
• Scholarship deadline February 2
• Tuskegee University
• October 25
• Alabama A M
• November 8

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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

• Annual scholarships are posted on JHS Website on
  Mr. Chanceys pages
• Hard copies of these pages are available upon
  request
• Announcements are made during regular school
  announcements. LISTEN!
• Senior teachers post announcements in their
  classrooms. LOOK!

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Kinds of Scholarships

• Grants- Dont have to pay back. Awarded from
  organizations, foundations, federal govt. FAFSA
  is available on-line or on paper (available in
  January 2009). 1st step for most Financial Aid
  (Workshop on January 20 _at_ 630 in JHS Auditorium.
  Often need-based, which means there is a minimum
  income required.
• (Senior assembly January 20th regarding how to
  make your first year out of high school count!)

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Kinds of Scholarships continued

• Academic / Athletic Scholarships are based on
  achievement.
• Academic depends upon ACT score and cumulative
  GPA
• Academic requires registering with NCAA
  Clearinghouse and has academic standards that are
  fairly high!

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Kinds of Scholarships continued

• Service-based- are awarded for community service.
  
• Usually require participation in organizations
  that emphasize volunteer service.
• Some of these include leadership.
• Some have scholarships for activities youve been
  involved in at JHS cheerleader, yearbook,
  music, band.

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Scholarships in General

• Some are to any schoolgiven by
  organizations/foundations
• Usually handled by the organization/foundation
• Some are school specificusually given by school
  or by a benefactor of the school.
• Contact the schools financial aid office or web
  site for schools protocol for scholarship
• DEADLINES MUST BE MET! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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Wendys Heisman Award

• For Senior Athletes/Cheerleaders
• You nominate yourself by October 1
• www.wendyshesiman.com
• For questions, www.wendys.act.org

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Bryan Whitfield Memorial Hospital in Demopolis

• Health care field
• Provide proof of residency
• Give 6 1500 scholarships
• Information in guidance office

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Horatio Alger Scholarship

• Deadline October 30
• Cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Have financial need and have exhibited integrity
  and perseverance in overcoming personal
  adversity.
• 2,500 - 20,000
• www.horatioalger.org

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J. L. Bedsole Scholarship

• Live in Clarke County (4 other counties compete)
• Application has several steps
• Step 1 Deadline is November 30
• Awards up to 6,000 per year for 4 years
• www.jlbedsolefoundation.org

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Coca-Cola Scholarship

• Based on academics, leadership, community service
• 50/20,000 nationally
• 200/10,000 nationally
• Deadline October 31
• www.coca-colascholars.org

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Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

• 3.0 GPA and competitive ACT score
• Major in math, physics, biology, engineering,
  chemistry, food science, environmental science,
  computer science, animal science
• Contact Dr. Jacqueline U. Johnson
• http//lsamp.aamu.edu

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Kids Chance Scholarship

• Students who had a parent killed or permanently
  totally disabled in an on-the-job accident.
• Deadline May 1
• www.alfinc.org

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AXA Achievers

• Deadline December 15
• Based on ambition drive, determination to set
  and reach goals, respect for self, family,
  community, ability to succeed in college
• 10/25,000 42/10,000 nationally
• www.axa-achievement.com

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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

• Nationally 1/5,000 1/1,000 5/500 nationally
• www.jfklibrary.org

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Rural Minority Health Scholars Program

• Summer program for high school grads
• B average, min. 22 ACT, Reside in AL for 5 years
• 5 week program at Un of AL
• cmoore_at_cchs.ua.edu

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SAE Engineering Scholarships

• Dec. 1 deadline
• www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm

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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

• Posted on JHS web site
• Applications stored in bottom drawer in the black
  credenza in Guidance Office
• New Applications are usually not available until
  after 1st term BUT you may look at old ones to
  see what you
• need to prepare for application.

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College Admission

• Community Colleges have an opened admission
  policy---no ACT score is required for admission
  but is for scholarships.
• Many 4 year college students are back home by
  first ball game! Make sure youre ready before
  you fly!

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS

• Do not wait until the last day.
• Be careful of December 1 deadlinescheck
  Thanksgiving break as it can interfere with
  counselor/registrars ability to meet deadlines.
• Start resume and references ASAP?

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ZAP

• Materials have been mailed to you
• 75 registration fee all goes to the company---no
  kickback to school or counselor
• Positive results in other enrivonments
• October last test before Dec 1 deadline(For J. L.
  Bedsole too!)

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Im here to help!

• Danny Chancey, 321 Stanley Drive, Jackson, AL
  36545
• 251.246-2571 ext. 104
• SCHOOL CODE 011-520
• JHS FAX [phone]
• dchancey_at_clarkecountyschools.org