Guidance News for Seniors from Mrs

Guidance News for Seniors from Mrs. Franklin

January 27, 2012

Graduation date: May 24, 2012 at USAMitchellCenter

Practice time: 5:00 p.m.

Ceremony time: 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:00)

FYI

Cap and Gown fee of $70 is due now!

Senior fee of $135 is due now! This includes your senior fee, yearbook, t-shirt, mug and senior breakfast.

Cap and Gown pictures will be taken on February 13th. If you want to order these pictures, payment will be due on the 13th. You will be receiving package prices soon.

For more information about Senior Fees and Senior Portraits contact your Senior Sponsor – Mrs. Cheryl Baxter in the library.

Scholarships

All applications are available in the guidance office or at under the guidance link

New Horizons Scholarship: Are you a student with a decent GPA and a so/so ACT? Need money for college? New Horizons Credit Union will be awarding five $1,000 scholarships to area seniors. You must open a New Horizons Savings Account with a minimum $25 deposit, and then see Ms. Franklin for a scholarship application. Simple form to fill out and brief essay required.

Kids Chance Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded for technical training or college tuition to students whose parents have died or become permanently disabled while at work. Students may win scholarships that range from $1500 to $2500. Apply online at Phone 334-269-1515. Deadline – May 1.

University of South Alabama School of Computer and Information Sciences: Outstanding student scholarship for students who have an ACT of 24 and will graduate with a specialized diploma (Honors, IB. or Epic) or have an ACT of 29. Awards range from $2500 - $5,000. Apply at under prospective students.

Kappa Zeta Sigma P.L.A.N.T.E.D $500 Scholarship: African-American Female student who has exhibited high academic achievement, leadership, and involvement in the community. GPA 2.7 minimum.

Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship: Applicants must be a resident of Mobile or BaldwinCounty, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be accepted by a four-year college or university, and declare a major in engineering or architecture.

Mobile Retired Educators Association-Elsie Collier Scholarship: Qualifications: Seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in education.

University of Mississippi (Ole Miss): Lott Leadership Institute and Scholarship Program. See Ms. Franklin if you are attending Ole Miss and wish to be nominated for this program.

BishopStateCommunity College Scholarship

National Youth Science Foundation: An opportunity for two Alabama students to attend the National Youth Science Camp. This is a month-long residential summer program. You must be able to attend June 27, 2012- July 21, 2012.

AABE Scholarship-- The American Association of Blacks in Energy is a professional organization of African Americans in the energy industry.

Eligibility

Candidates for an AABE scholarship must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Have, minimally, an overall “B” academic average and a “B” average in mathematics
• and science courses (3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale).
• Be a graduating high school senior who has applied to one or more accredited colleges/universities.
• Plan to major in business,engineering, technology, mathematics or physical science fields.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be a member of one of the underrepresented minority groups (African American, Hispanic or Native American) in the sciences and related areas of technology.

General Information:

The Common Application: It is time for Mid-Year reports. I will be sending these this week. If for some reason, you receive notice that I have not sent a mid-year report for you, PLEASE NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY!

Class Ranking: We will be publishing senior class ranking the second week of February. The top 100 students will be posted on the window outside of the guidance office. You will have two weeks to contest your ranking, and then rankings will be finalized and val and sal will be announced. It is your responsibility to calculate your GPA if you feel it is incorrect.

Scholarships: I am required by central office to give a detailed analysis of our scholarship totals. I will need from you ALL scholarship offers that you have received (not just the ones you are accepting). These must be in writing from the colleges. I will be more than happy to make copies for you. I can also use the college’s financial aid letter that you will receive. Please be diligent in getting these to me as soon as you get them. I keep a running excel spreadsheet and would rather not have to input $15 million () in scholarships in a week’s time. Your total will be announced on Honor’s Night unless you prefer that we not announce your totals. I do understand that this is a private matter and you have every right to not share your business publicly, however, I still need this information for our records.

ACT Test Dates in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada

2011–2012

Apply online and remember to list the colleges of your choice so that your results can be sent directly to the colleges

2011 – 2012 ACT Fees and Services

Basic registration fee (per test option)

Am I eligible for a fee waiver?

If you can't afford the registration fee for the ACT (No Writing) or ACT Plus Writing, you may be eligible for an ACT Fee Waiver. Information about the eligibility requirements and how to request a fee waiver is sent each summer to high schools.

You must meet all of the following requirements:

1.Currently enrolled in high school in the 11th or 12th grade.

2.Either a United States citizen or testing in the U. S., U.S. territories, or Puerto Rico.

3.Meet one or more indicators of economic need listed on the ACT Fee Waiver form.

If you are eligible, you may use a maximum of two separate fee waivers total. The waiver is used once you register, even if you do not test on the requested test date.

IMPORTANT: To take full advantage of the waiver, you must follow through and test on your registered test date.

you cannot request a fee waiver directly from ACT; you must contact your high school counselor. If you receive an ACT Fee Waiver Form, follow the "Student Directions" on it for your registration method (or if requesting Special Testing).

Note: If you register online, and register during the late period or request any additional services, you must enter a credit card to pay those fees before submitting your registration.