AHS Class of 2018

Senior Newsletter October 28, 2017

Please be sure to:

1) Watch out for deadlines for college admissions!2) Stay in touch with your counselor. Let them know where you are applying.3) Remember the application process:

a. Apply online with the college you wish to attend.b. Request your transcript through parchment.c. See your counselor to let them know you applied and to have them send your

transcript.4) Fill out the FASFA for financial aid. https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Resources:

www.khanacademy.org- SAT prep and other study aids

To look for national scholarships:

www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.scholarships.com www.fastweb.com

College App Waiver Fees- See the attached sheet from College App Day. Several of the fee waivers will be available through the month of October.

*** Important: If you have not already done so, please create an account for RaiseMe. You can see possible scholarships from schools you are interested in attending. It’s free and easy to set up.

https://www.raise.me/

College Specific Scholarships

You must plan to attend these schools to receive these scholarships Clemson Lyceum Scholars: Due Dec. 11, 2017; $10,000/4 years; Apply to be a part of a learning community to study moral, political, and economics foundation of a free society

USC Scholarships: Deadline Nov. 15 for SC Honors College and Top Scholars

Francis Marion University: McNair Scholars Program- Due Dec 1; tuition, fees, room and board; 1160 SAT or 24 ACT; 3.0 GPA, interested in public service

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**For ALL colleges and universities: Apply now if you want to be considered for scholarships awarded by the school. The sooner you complete the application, the better your chances will be to receive a scholarship!

Name of Scholarship/

Contest

Due Date

Amount Awarded

Information

SC Teaching Fellows

Dec 1

Up to $24,000

State Scholarship: Plan to pursue a degree in education and attend a SC school that offers the program; see your counselor ASAP for assistance. Apply online: https://www.cerra.org/teaching-fellows-application.html

AXA Achievement Scholarship

Dec 15

$2500-$25,000

National scholarship; Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities; Apply onlinehttps://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/

Burger King Scholars

Dec 15

$1000-$50,000

National scholarship; available to employees or children of employees. Apply online: https://bkmclamorefoundation.org/who-we-are/application-information/

SC Junior Golf Association

Jan 15

$1500 State Scholarship: 2.75/4.0 GPA; recreational or competitive interest in golf; must attend college in SC; Apply onlinehttps://www.scholarshipprograms.org/golf/indexcss.php

Kitty Moss Fairey Educational Fund

Jan 15

varies State Scholarship: Must attend SC university; parents income must be less than $40,000; 1100 SAT or 26 ACT; 3.0/4.0 scaleApply online: https://www.csascholars.org/kmfr/indexcss.php

Ron Brown Scholar Nov 1 ORJan 9

$10,000/year National scholarship: Selective scholarship program that advances higher education for community-minded and intellectually gifted African Americans. Apply online; must have letters of rec; https://www.ronbrown.org/section/apply/program-description

Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund

Jan 31

Amounts vary from $2000-$5000

State scholarship: 4 separate scholarships; 2 for students majoring in natural sciences; 1 for law/criminal justice/forensics; 1 for journalism/advertising/communicationshttp://www.hamptonwildlifefund.org/

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scholarship.html2018 Journalism Contest- VocationalRehab

Jan 31

Full tuition and fees for 1 recipient to SC college

State scholarship: Must write a 3 page article on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Theme is “Inclusion Drives Innovation”; See Mrs. Tice for information and how to mail article

Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program

Feb 2

5 scholarships of $2000 each

State scholarship: Creative writing dance, music, theatre or visual arts; must submit original compositions or folios; See Ms. Tice for more detailshttps://ed.sc.gov/instruction/standards-learning/visual-and-performing-arts/archibald-rutledge-scholarship-program/

*Watson Brown Foundation

Feb 8

$3000$5000

Local Scholarship: Must have 2 letters of recommendation** Come during lunch on Nov. 20 to hear about this one

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church

Feb 13

$5000 Local Scholarship: Available for 2 or 4 year program students; Areas considered are financial need, academic accomplishments, community service, 3 letters of recommendation, personal interview; 2.5/4.0 ; see Mrs. Tice for application. App must be returned to Mrs. Tice by the due date. Students are encouraged to apply early

Aiken Electric Trustee Scholarship

Feb 27

$1000 Local Scholarship: Parents must have account with Aiken Electric Cooperative; Need based; Must write 150-200 words as to why the scholarship is needed; 2 references; See Mrs. Tice for application or online: http://www.aikenco-op.org/forms/2018TrusteeScholarshipApp.pdf

Touchstone Energy Scholarships

Feb 27

$1000/ 4 year college$1000/ 2 year college

Local Scholarship: Parents must have account with Aiken Electric Co-operative; 250 word essay and 2 personal reference forms; See Mrs. Tice for application or online: http://www.aikenco-op.org/forms/2018TSEScholarshipApp.pdf

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