This is from last year! The is very informative. You may be interested to see what was written for last year. The end of the year info. was communicated via email.

3/4

How to Read a Financial Aid Letter

2/20

ECU's College of Health and Human Performance has a few more remaining virtual information sessions for prospective students.

2/16

***CAP AND GOWN PICK UP IS ON FEBRUARY 28TH IN THE COMMONS AREA DURING LUNCHES. ANY BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN ORDER TO PICK IT UP.

If you want to take summer classes at DDCC for free, email Victoria Raczenski at victoria_raczenski@davidsondavie.edu Summer classes run from May 22nd to July 17th. FREE!

1. Please make sure that you are watching your attendance and your grades as well as checking your email regularly. I also encourage to follow my Blog on my Canvas course. There will be info. about end of year events.

2. Make sure to clear any financial obligations. You can go to schoolcashonline.com or speak with Ms. Petteys, our School Treasurer. Her office is by me in the High School Office. Prom tickets and graduation tickets will not be given if a student owes the school any money. Fee Waivers are available, if needed, and are located on the table in the High School Office.

3. Scholarships-more and more are coming. Check the scholarship link and the scholarship cart. You must complete applications in order to have a chance of receiving the money.

4. If you need guidance on the new FAFSA, CFNC’s FAFSA Line-by-line Walkthrough video and the FSA YouTube videos are great resourcs. You must complete the FAFSA immediately (if you haven't already) if you are thinking about going to a trade school, community college or four year college. The priority deadline is March 1, 2024 to receive the maximum eligible financial award.

***Please look for an email in mid-March which tells you that your FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) is ready for review. This is a summary of the information listed on the FAFSA, contains the SAI (Student Aid Index), and is used to make FAFSA corrections. The Cost of Attendance minus your SAI equals the amount of aid you will need. You can't make any changes, including adding more schools until you receive this email. ***You won't receive your Award Letter from colleges until mid-April or early May. The Award Letter is a summary of sources and amounts from the Federal government, State government and institutional (college) aid programs that you can use to offset the cost of your attendance while at school. (Any scholarships you receive from the local community or that you have pursued on your own won't be included-because the college won't know that info.) It is challenging to decide between colleges if you don't know the amount of your awards. Us this financial aid calculator: https://www.mefa.org/student-aid-index-sai-calculator#efc

Institutional funding is provided by the college or university itself and can be awarded based on factors such as financial need, academic performance, leadership ability, athletic ability, etc.

Federal aid can come in the form of loans, grants, or work-study.

State programNext NC Scholarship $3,000 to Community College and $5,000 to a 4 year collegeis North Carolina’s Need-Based Scholarship program. Click here for more information about Golden Leaf.

NC State Aid for Students Attending a Private College

If you see L O A N on the Award Letter- don't automatically accept it. YOU MUST PAY THAT MONEY BACK. It might say Subsidized Loan or Unsubsidized Loan or something else that ends with Loan- think carefully about how much you want to accept because, again, it must be paid back.

5. Awards Day is May 24th at 9am. You can invite any family members or friends to attend. There will be a variety of recognitions including student reported scholarships, local scholarship recipients, CTE and Honors cording, students earning DDCC Associate's Degree and certificates, Work Keys recognitions, senior class officers, and a variety of awards chosen by SDMHS staff. Please start completing this form for any scholarshp offers you have received from any and all colleges (regardless if you have any intention of attending that college).

2024 Senior Awards Day Scholarship Google Form

6. Graduation is June 7th at 7pm. I don't how many tickets each student will receive- perhaps 7- (to early to know exact number) so if you want to invite people from out of town, please let them know to save the date.

2/9

The Scholarship Chairman for the Beta Psi Chapter of North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa wants students to know that they are an organization for women educators. Every year, our state organization awards three scholarships of $2000 each to qualifying seniors on track to graduate and planning to attend a 4-year college or university.

The names of each scholarship and the specific qualifications are listed here:

The Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship is open to any young woman who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina that follows the NC Standard Course of Study and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university in North Carolina next fall. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in top 10% of class, Minimum SAT score of 1220 or ACT composite score of 25, good character and participation in extra-curricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration.

The Mary Rose Mills-Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship is open to any student who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina that follows the NC Standard Course of Study and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university next fall. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in top 10% of class, Minimum SAT score of 1290 or ACT composite score of 27, good character and participation in extra-curricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration.

The Clare Johnson Marley-Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship is open to any student who is currently graduating from an accredited public high school in North Carolina that follows the NC Standard Course of Study and who expects to enroll in a four-year college or university next fall, and who is declaring his/her major in an area of the fine arts. Specific eligibility requirements are: Academic rank in top 20% of class, Minimum SAT score of 1220 or ACT composite score of 25, good character and participation in extra-curricular activities (school and community). Financial need is not the primary consideration. (Samples of talent are required to be submitted with the application.)

Applications for these three scholarships can be found at these links

District 3:

Eunice Riggins Memorial Scholarship 2024 Application

Mary Rose Mills - Linda Rankin Memorial Scholarship 2024 Application

Past State Presidents Scholarship 2024 Application

The Clare Johnson Marley - Mary Earle Berger Fine Arts Scholarship 2024 Application

Another scholarship sponsored by our organization is the North Carolina Alpha Delta Kappa Student Achievement Scholarship. It is also for $2000 and is open to a male or female, on track to graduate this spring, planning to pursue an education degree at a school of higher learning. Specific eligibility requirements are: SAT score of 990 to 1130 or ACT composite score of 20 to 24; unweighted GPA of 2.5 to 3.5; good character, integrity, leadership potential and service to school, community and church. Students should apply for this scholarship through the North Carolina Community Foundation at www.nccommunityfoundation.org . A flyer with further information on this scholarship is attached at the bottom of this email.

If you are applying for the SECU People Helping People, please see below.

*If a student has not yet been accepted to their first-choice UNC System school, they can provide the acceptance letter for any UNC System university for which they have been accepted. If they are selected as a scholarship recipient, SECU Foundation will reach out to them to confirm their school choice at that time

*A student needs to attach their membership confirmation to their application (it is one of the required attachments), so if they are having trouble locating the confirmation email (or struggling to download the confirmation in PDF form), either you or they can reach out to me and I can help with that

*We know that the process around FAFSA has been chaotic, so please just have the students answer these two application questions as best they can and do not penalize them if they answer “No”; we don’t want students to miss their application submission deadline because they’re waiting on FAFSA

*If a student is under 18 and they need their parent to sign the consent form, they will still complete their entire application and click “Finish”; only once a student has clicked “Finish” will their parent be emailed their own consent form to be signed (then, once the parent has signed the consent form and clicked “Finish”, the student will receive their completed application packet in an email

I have attached an email I sent to each of the students who have started, but not finished, their application.

Please remember that once a student has received their completed application packet via email, they will follow these steps:

Click “View Completed Documents”

Click the “Download” icon at the top of the screen:

Then save the downloaded PDF and submit it to their guidance counselor to be considered by your committee.

*If a student has not yet been accepted to their first-choice UNC System school, they can provide the acceptance letter for any UNC System university for which they have been accepted. If they are selected as a scholarship recipient, SECU Foundation will reach out to them to confirm their school choice at that time

*A student needs to attach their membership confirmation to their application (it is one of the required attachments), so if they are having trouble locating the confirmation email (or struggling to download the confirmation in PDF form), either you or they can reach out to me and I can help with that

*We know that the process around FAFSA has been chaotic, so please just have the students answer these two application questions as best they can and do not penalize them if they answer “No”; we don’t want students to miss their application submission deadline because they’re waiting on FAFSA

*If a student is under 18 and they need their parent to sign the consent form, they will still complete their entire application and click “Finish”; only once a student has clicked “Finish” will their parent be emailed their own consent form to be signed (then, once the parent has signed the consent form and clicked “Finish”, the student will receive their completed application packet in an email

Please remember that once a student has received their completed application packet via email, they will follow these steps:

Click “View Completed Documents”

Click the “Download” icon at the top of the screen:

Then save the downloaded PDF and submit it to their guidance counselor to be considered by your committee.

*If a student has not yet been accepted to their first-choice UNC System school, they can provide the acceptance letter for any UNC System university for which they have been accepted. If they are selected as a scholarship recipient, SECU Foundation will reach out to them to confirm their school choice at that time

*A student needs to attach their membership confirmation to their application (it is one of the required attachments), so if they are having trouble locating the confirmation email (or struggling to download the confirmation in PDF form), either you or they can reach out to me and I can help with that

*We know that the process around FAFSA has been chaotic, so please just have the students answer these two application questions as best they can and do not penalize them if they answer “No”; we don’t want students to miss their application submission deadline because they’re waiting on FAFSA

*If a student is under 18 and they need their parent to sign the consent form, they will still complete their entire application and click “Finish”; only once a student has clicked “Finish” will their parent be emailed their own consent form to be signed (then, once the parent has signed the consent form and clicked “Finish”, the student will receive their completed application packet in an email

Please remember that once a student has received their completed application packet via email, they will follow these steps:

Click “View Completed Documents”

Click the “Download” icon at the top of the screen:

Then save the downloaded PDF and submit it to their guidance counselor to be considered by your committee.

PHP DOC

Email sent to students applying for PHP Scholarship

2/1

CNN Article-Colleges won't receive FAFSA info until March

1/31

********For the Next NC Scholarship, there are institutional deadlines for completing the FAFSA. February 15th for UNC-G

College Priority Dates to be Considered for the Next NC Scholarhip

1/29

Next NC Scholarship- Free money to those who qualify (no need to do anything else)

https://nextncscholarship.org/

Household income requirement of $80,000 or less. Student Aid Index (SAI) at or below 7,500. Students attending a community college will receive at least $3,000. That’s more than the cost of full-time tuition, which means qualifying North Carolinians can choose from any of the 58 community colleges across the state and have all of their tuition and fees 100% covered. Those attending a public university in North Carolina will get a minimum of $5,000. That pays for more than half, if not all, of tuition and fees at any of the 16 public universities (it is a link-click it) in the state.

Also, make sure to check your email for information regarding the FAFSA.

1/26

High Rock Lake River Rats Scholarships for 2 year/trade and 4-year are in the Scholarship Cart.

1/24

Check your email for an Announcement from Canvas. It is packed with information.

1/18

A final reminder about the FASA webinar tonight that I emailed you about yesterday.

Lenoir-Rhyne's application is still open and college acceptances are ongoing. The appplication is still free, test-optional, with no essay, and scholarships are still available. Any student that applies right now through CommonApp or on our website can get an admission decision within a couple days. Here is the contact person:

Hannah Jones, MPH ‘22

Undergraduate Admission Counselor

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Box 7227 | Hickory, NC 28603

www.lr.edu│hannah.jones3@lr.edu

Office: 828.328.7722

1/12/24

FAFSA Resources!

If you have not completed the FAFSA, please do so asap. The above link provides help with each question-line by line.

FAFSA DAY!!! Saturday, January 27 from 9am-12pm at DDCC!!

FAFSA Day is a free event where local colleges provide one-on-one or small group support for the FAFSA.

To prepare for FAFSA Day, parents/guardians and students should:

Create their Studentaid.gov account (formerly FSA ID) in advance.
Gather the required material and information needed to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA and bring the necessary documentation with them.

Review the map of participating institutions, determine the location most convenient to you, and register in advance. Registration is not required, but highly encouraged.

Undergraduate
Admissions

Application Deadline

NC State's regular decision deadline is fast approaching. We will continue to accept applications for fall 2024 admission through Tuesday, January 16, since our regular decision application deadline of January 15 coincides with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Encourage your students to submit their application by January 16 to receive a decision on March 30.

January 3rd- Hope you had a great holday break.

I highly recommend attending this webinar if you need help completing the FAFSA

Next Tuesday January 9, 2024, 6 - 7 pm

Webinar: FAFSA Line-by-Line Walkthrough

The NCSEAA (NC State Education Assistance Authority) is hosting this webinar. They are the official people so this a great event to attend.

Register now

Waitlisted? Your Next Steps

January 9, 2024 | 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT)

Beyond acceptance and rejection, there is a third outcome you should be prepared for: getting placed on a college waitlist. Quad Education’s experienced admissions counselors are here to walk you through the process and give you actionable tips to get off the waitlist and into next year’s class!

Secure My Webinar Spot

1/2/20204

Information was emailed to seniors about the People Helping People SECU scholarship today. Also, I want to make sure you are aware of the following scholarship. It is automatically given to students who qualify.

Davidson-Davie Advantage is available to all eligible students, regardless of family income, after they have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Eligible students must:

Be a junior or senior participating in the CCP Program
Intend to continue enrollment at Davidson-Davie after high school graduation
Successfully complete at least 12 Davidson-Davie CCP credit hours by the end of spring of your senior year
Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for CCP courses
Achieve a 2.6 or higher unweighted high school GPA
Enroll full-time at Davidson-Davie directly following high school graduation — minimum of 12 hours per semester for fall and spring
Complete the FAFSA before June 1st of your senior year
Textbooks and Text Fees are not covered by Advantage
Summer semester is not covered by Advantage
Advantage does not cover tuition at other colleges

Contact Anissa Wall at 336-224-4522 or anissa_wall@davidsondavie.edu with any questions.

12/20

MID-YEAR GRADES

If you applied through Common App, I will upload your South Davidson High School transcript for semester 1 towards the end of January. If you didn't apply through Common App, you need to go onto CFNC and send a transcript to the colleges you applied to that are in NC. If you have applied out of state, you will need to ask Mrs. Morris for a pdf attached to an email or ask her to mail the transccript. This is your responsibility. REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO SEND MID-YEAR DDCC GRADES TO COLLEGES AND NEED TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOU CAN DO A PRINTOUT FROM STORMTRAC OR IF YOU NEED TO ORDER A TRANSCRIPT. Please know that college acceptance can be rescinded due to low mid-year grades.

12/1/23

Let's Talk $$$: Filling Out the FAFSA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 8 - 9 PM ET

Real Talk Fam, the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is here! Don’t sleep on filling out your FAFSA! Join our trusted financial aid experts and scholarship partners as we break down step by step how to fill out the new FAFSA and minimize debt while earning your college degree. We promise, all $$$, and no cap. Sign up now for #RealTalkTuesday!

Filling out the FAFSA Webinar

11/28/23

StudentScholarships.org Nov. 27th Scholarship Newsletter

This monthly newsletter is included in my scholarship links.

Student Election Assistant Program

The Davidson County Board of Elections is excited to offer the Student Election Assistance Program to eligible students in Davidson County. As we approach the Primary Election on March 5, 2024, we are looking to engage some of our local high school students by providing real experience in civic engagement through the democratic process of voting. This opportunity would entail:

3 one-hour training sessions
Set up at the precinct the night before the election
Work Election Day at a precinct from 6am to close of polls at 7:30pm

For those in the Davidson County Schools, Election Day (March 5, 2024) is NOT a student day, so they would not miss any instructional time in the classroom. We also offer evening training opportunities to prevent students from missing valuable instructional time.

All of these commitments would be paid opportunities for the students. They would get paid the same rate as our normal election assistants around the county. Our office would love to partner with local high schools to provide these experiences for students and have them support their community in a meaningful way. The requirements for being a SEA per state law are:

Be a US Citizen
Be at least 17 years old by Election Day (March 5, 2024)
Be a resident of Davidson County
Be enrolled in a public or private high school or home school
Be in good academic standing with your school
Have permission from Parent or Guardian
Have permission/be recommended by your school principal

SEA Info Sheet

SEA Application

November 9

The Legislative Services Office, under the N.C. General Assembly, is accepting applications for the Youth Legislative Assembly, scheduled for April 19-21, 2024, in Raleigh. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 16, 2024. Click here to apply.

YLA teaches high school students about the laws governing North Carolinians as well as the lawmaking process. Students draft, debate and vote on mock legislative bills while developing skills in research, interviewing, group facilitation and policy writing. As the bills are debated, students get a chance to practice communicating their ideas, opinions and experiences in a team-building environment. At the conclusion of the three-day program, participants have a better understanding of the lawmaking process as well as enhanced written and oral communication skills.

YLA provides the opportunity for North Carolina’s youth to engage with peers from across the state in a structured, positive, youth-focused environment. The YLA program is open to students in North Carolina who are in good standing at a public, private, charter or home school.

For more information, email YLA Coordinator Erica Gallion.

11/1

SAVE THE DATE!

December 6th from 10:40-11:15 Room 240: The College and Career Center. Mr. De Young, Financial Aid Director at DDCC will be at South to give an overview of FAFSA to Seniors. This presentation is for Seniors attending college in general. It does not have to be at DDCC. FAFSA is set to open December 31.

December 13th 10:40-11:15 Room 240: The College and Career Center. Mr. Pass, an admissions counselor from DDCC, will be here to help any Senior who wants to attend DDCC in the fall after graduation (2024) and/or needs help completing their DDCC application is invited to attend. This includes students who are dually enrolled through CCP.

10/25

Honor Cord Guidelines

10/24

The best scholarships are local ones, and these experts will share where to look for scholarships you might qualify for and how to put your best foot forward in your application.

Registration Link Ask the Experts- Scholarships

This is a great cheat sheet to prepare you for completing the FAFSA when it comes out in December.

Cheat Sheet Guide FAFSA

10/23

CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Please know that information is being sent out in various ways. Here is a list of ways to stay informed. If you are doing school completely on-line at home, it is imperative that you check this course on a regular basis.

How to Stay Current on Senior Info.

10/19 The Ultimate Guide to the Common App

The Ultimate Guide to the Common App
Date & Time	Oct 19, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) so this is 7pm Eastern TIme (for us in NC)
Webinar ID	869 5350 2068
Description	Students of all ages and parents! Join our experienced college counselors as they share tips, facts, and all the updates your family needs to know before filling out the application and clicking "Submit." Your family doesn’t have to approach college applications with uncertainty. Join our webinar and discover all there is to know about the Common App.

Awesome webinar on How to Pay for College. Register ASAP.

October 24, 2023, 6 - 7 pm

Webinar: How to Pay for College

Students and families are often confused about how to pay for college. Funding education shouldn’t be a mystery. Having a better understanding of the funding landscape can help families build a sound plan so students can focus on their studies.

As part of Countdown to CollegeLinks to an external site., NCSEAA and CFNC are pleased to bring your students the webinar How to Pay for CollegeLinks to an external site..

In this session we will cover the main ways families and students pay for their education and provide some additional places to look for support that they might not have thought of. The webinar is on Tuesday October 24, 2023, 6-7 pm. Please share the QR code with your families and encourage them to register.

Register nowLinks to an external site.

Next up is the Ask the Experts Scholarship Panel Links to an external site.on Thursday November 2, 2023 from 6-7 pm. The best scholarships are local ones. Our experts will share where to look for scholarships students might qualify for and how they can put their best foot forward in their application. For more information and to register, students can go hereLinks to an external site..

10/16/23

UNC Chapel Hill requires the CSS Profile. Colleges that Require the CSS Profile

CSS Profile is Open! The CSS Profile, which stands for "College Scholarship Service Profile," is an online application used by many colleges and universities in the United States to determine a student's eligibility for non-federal financial aid, such as institutional grants, scholarships, and need-based aid. It is administered by the College Board, the same organization that oversees standardized tests like the SAT. Because this application is first come first serve, we recommend that all families have this submitted by November 15th at the latest.

Unlike the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which now opens in December and is used to apply for federal financial aid programs like Pell Grants and federal student loans, the CSS Profile is typically used for private and select public institutions to assess a student's financial need and award financial aid based on their individual circumstances. Learn more about the changes to FAFSA here.

The CSS Profile collects more detailed information about a student's and their family's finances than the FAFSA, including assets, home equity, and additional sources of income. Colleges use this information to calculate the Student Aid Index (SAI) and make more personalized financial aid decisions.

Keep in mind that not all colleges and universities require the CSS Profile; it's typically used by private institutions and a subset of public institutions. Each school may have its own deadlines and requirements for the CSS Profile, so it's essential to check with the specific schools you're interested in to determine whether you need to complete it as part of your financial aid application process. The CSS Profile may also have associated fees, and fee waivers are available for eligible students.

It's crucial to submit the CSS Profile accurately and on time if required by your chosen colleges to ensure that you are considered for the maximum amount of financial aid for which you qualify. Click here for a helpful guide to completing the profile.

Want a preview of your Student Aid Index before submitting the CSS Profile? Use the button below to run a free College Money Report.

Click Here For Your Free College Money Report

10/5

The link to this is in the Non-NC & Local Scholarships. If you aren't subscribed, here is the link

https://studentscholarships.org/newsletters

10/3

An admissions representative from Appalachian State will be here from 11:25 to 12:00 on October 4th.

9/28

A variety of scholarships, including the John M. Belk, are available at Davidson College. A student must be nominated for the John M. Belk scholarship. School counselors or principals or may nominate up to two candidates from each school. A candidate's record and recommendations must demonstrate academic excellence and purposeful engagement beyond the classroom. While academic achievement is paramount, Belk Scholars also exhibit intellectual curiosity and a commitment to both their local and global communities. John M. Belk Scholarship Information

Let Ms. Milman know by October 15th if you are interested.

9/20

Admissions Officers Insights

Webinar on Admission Officers Insights September 21st at 8:30pm

The Scholarship Blueprint: 6 Steps to Successfully Securing Scholarships for College Monday, Oct 2nd, 8:30pm

I've heard this webinar before and it was excellent. Make sure to print out the guide.

Invest in Your Future: Expert Tips on Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Paying for College

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Check the Webinars module

9/19

All About College

Under the scholarship module, I added a page about the NC State Park Scholarship and the UNC Charlotte Levine Scholarship. Information is also on the scholarship link. If you are interested in the Levine Scholarship and meet the qualifications, please let me know by October 9th. There is no limit on counselor/school nominations. If you don't meet this deadline, students can self-nominate.

UNC Virtual Open House

Have you wondered what it would be like to be a Mountaineer? Member of the Wolfpack or even a Tarheel? The entire UNC System is hosting a virtual open house where you can ask questions and speak to current students from the convenience of your own home. Register below to attend.

What: Virtual event for prospective students, their parents, school counselors, and CDCs. Admissions Counselors from each institution share helpful information about the admissions process. Current students from each university share their college experience and answer your questions live.

9/18

Interested in attending ECU? Here is information from the Regional Admissions Officer.

ECU Free App Week: September 25^th-29^th (only through common app and ECU app)

Don't forget to turn in your College Fair Permission Form by 3:15 today.
Please make sure to give me (on paper or via Google Doc) a copy of your Brag Sheet or your college resume by Thursday, Sept. 21st, at 3:15 if you have any October 1st or October 15th priority action or scholarship deadlines. For example, UNC Chapel Hill. After this date, I will go by what teachers tell me, which won't include everything that you can share through the Brag Sheet or college resume.

Reasons why a Brag Sheet or College Resume is important.

1. Common App. Counselor Rating section question: "Compared to other students in their class, how do you rate this applicant in terms of extracurricular accomplishments?*" I don't know you well, so I ask several teachers this question. We review your Brag Sheet or College Resume to get information and decide on a rating.

9/14

Questbridge Scholarship

The 2023 National College Match application is now open! The deadline is Tuesday, September 26. Start your application today >>

Questbridge is looking for high school seniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges. The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges.They take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and they do not have absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, income, or other factors. Deadline is September 26th.

https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/who-should-apply

https://www.questbridge.org/high-school-students/national-college-match/dates-deadlines

9/13

Senior Picture Retakes is on October 19th. If you didn't get them taken in August, this is your opportunity. See Ms. Howell for more info,
ECU's HHP department is hosting 2 more Virtual Academic Night events next week, where students and their parents can learn more about the degree programs they offer. On Tuesday, we will be covering our Human Development and Family Science unit and on Wednesday, our Kinesiology unit.

ECU Additional Virtual Nights

9/12

Information for the College Fair was sent in an annoucement through this class. It was also sent through Mrs. Howell's Senior Remind (and through Mrs. Holt's CCP Remind).

9/8

Salem College Admissions Information

9/6 and 9/7 (more info)

The Levine Scholarhip is a huge opportunity at UNC Charlotte. Look under the scholarship module for more information. Please let me know if you are interested in being nominated by October 9th. There is no limit to the number of students I can nominate. This is a merit based program and students must excel academically. Successful candidates will likely have a grade point average of 3.8 – 4.0 (unweighted) and score 1900 – 2400 on the three combined sections of the old SAT or a 29 – 36 on the ACT composite.

9/5

-WANT CANDY?? Link a parent/guardian/family member or family friend (adult) who can assist you in the college going process and have him/her/them become an observer in your account. The first 30 students who have an observer on their account gets candy.

-Please start planning ahead. On September 19th from 5-6pm (the night of Open House), Mrs. Holt and I will be in the Media Center giving a short college search presentation and helping families complete RDS, student FAFSA ID, and Parent/Guardian FAFSA ID Creating a FAFSA ID NC Residency

Please make sure that you bring all required documents. BEFORE YOU BEGIN!

-Davidison County Teaching Scholarship is now open. I have added it under the Scholarship module.

-Information on ECU and Lenoir-Rhyne have been added to the Webinars/College Info. module. Private colleges are often less expensive because of the amount of scholarships they offer. Don't automatically think that a private college is not an option because of the "sticker price."

ECU Virtual and On-Campus Academic Days

-Lenoir-Rhyne https://www.lr.edu/admission

9/3

Understanding what "Acceptance Rate" really Means

Example: Clemson University's acceptance rate is 43%, making it a moderately competitive school. This means that in 2022, out of 52,819 applicants, 22,704 were accepted and 4,588 enrolled. Acceptance rate is an indication of how competitive a school is, but it is also an indication of the popularity of the college.

"College acceptance rates are based on the number of spots available. This means larger schools tend to have more open spots and higher acceptance rates than smaller schools. For example, a larger state school will usually be among the colleges with high acceptance rates. Also, two colleges can admit the same number of students but have completely different acceptance rates. Uh, what? Look at it this way: this year, Harvard accepted 2,056 out of 39,506 applications.Thus, 2,056 ÷ 39,506 = 5.2% acceptance rate. But if another school also accepted 2,056 students, but the number of applications they received was smaller, their acceptance rate would be higher. "

9/1

Park Scholarship- Information is in the Scholarship section. THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT YOU QUALIFY FOR PURA!!!

-■ Current Park Scholars help under-resourced applicants by providing constructive feedback
about the content of their essays and insightful advice about the interview process.
■ Under-resourced applicants are defined under a broad scope of identities, including, but
not limited to, applicants who are first-generation college students, are from low-income
backgrounds, attend over-populated schools, are from rural areas, and who identify with
other marginalized populations.

Morehead-Cain ALL STUDENTS CAN APPLY BY SELF-NOMINATING. Look in the Scholarship section for more information.

-Should I submit my ACT scores? In all of webinars I listened to, the college specialists said that it is advantageous to include ACT scores only if it will help you. Look at the college's range of ACT scores. Is your score in the 75th percentile or higher?

Example: UNC-G _{Average ACT: 23 The 25th percentile ACT score is 20, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 25. This means that 50% of students had ACT scores between 20 and 25. In summary, a 20 places you below average, while a 25 will move you up to above average. If you scored a 30 on the ACT and are applying to UNCG, submit your score.}

8/31

An admissions representative from Appalachian State will be at South on 10/4 during lunches.

This is an email I sent today to all high school staff, including admin.

If seniors ask for a letter of recommendation, they must give you their Brag Sheet. Brag SheetIt does them a major disservice if you don't have it. They should give you two weeks notice which is stated in the Brag Sheet. Also, I am NOT going to accept scholarship applications which require my input for selection without a Brag Sheet.

I gave these students all the information last year and told them they should begin working on it. It was in my Junior Canvas Class (just as it is now).

Why are we doing this? It is one way we are advocating for student success.

8/30

Matriculate is a FREE virtual college advising program.

The QuestBridge National College Match connects academically outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships to the nation's best colleges. Applications are Due September 26th. Info. is located under Scholarships QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship

Look under Information about Common App Essays College Essays 101 video (Awesome!)

**Plan ahead: September 19th South Davidson Open House- Mrs. Holt and I will be having a sesion where students and parents/guardians can complete the RDS and FAFSA IDs. It is tentatively set for 5pm to 5:45. Start collecting needed information.

Look under the scholarship section. I added a link to 17 NC Colleges that offer full ride scholarships.

8/29: Info. about communicating interest in the Morehead-Cain