W. J. Keenan High School Class of 2018 Ms. D. Humphrey, School Counselor Mrs. A. Stroman, Senior Class Sponsor
Senior Class Sponsor… Mrs. A. Stroman
Duties and Responsibilities • Collect Senior Dues • Senior Assembly – June 1, 2018- 10:30 AM ( $100.00) • Mandatory Attire : Deadline - January 2018 Males/Females Black • Senior T- Shirt Order: and/or White business Price included in dues; attire within school dress S,M,L = $8.00 ($3.00 extra code guidelines . for XL+) . This must be paid in addition to the $100.00. Dress Code is Enforced!!!
Duties and Responsibilities • Collect Senior Dues • Senior Assembly – June 1, 2018- 10:30 AM ( $100.00) • Mandatory Attire : Deadline - January 2018 Males/Females Black • Senior T- Shirt Order: and/or White business Price included in dues; attire within school dress S,M,L = $8.00 ($3.00 extra code guidelines . for XL+) . This must be paid in addition to the $100.00. Dress Code is Enforced!!!
Senior Project??? ??? • In the SENIOR PROJECT, ALL graduating seniors prepare a project and present their work to a panel of interested adults during the second semester of their senior year.
The 3Ps • Seniors will competently complete each of the 3 Ps: • PAPER, • PROJECT, and • PRESENTATION in their SENIOR PROJECT.
Pay your debts… Debts should be paid by May 1, 2018. Students who still owe money to the school on June 1, 2018 will not be allowed to participate in the graduation practice or ceremony.
School Counselor… Ms. D. Humphrey
Are You A Senior? 16 Units of High School Credit • 3 Units of English (I, II, III) • 3 Units of Math • 10 Additional Units
24 Credits = High School Diploma > 4 English > 1 Econ/Government > 4 Math > 1 PE/ROTC > 3 Science(Biology) > 1 Computer Science > 1 Social Studies > 1 FL or CATE course > 1 U S History > 7 Electives (P. Health)
Four Year College Requirements (Most Public Institutions) » 4 units of English » 3 units of Math (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II)** (A fourth is strongly recommended) » 3 units of Lab Science (Biology and Chemistry or Physics and one more)** » 2 units of the Same Foreign Language » 3 Units of Social Science (U. S. History, Government/Econ and one more) » 4 Electives from the field of Computer Science, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language and the Humanities » 1 Unit of Physical Education or ROTC » 1 Unit of Visual or Fine Arts: One unit in “Appreciation of”, “History of”, or “Performance in” **additional units maybe required.
SAT & ACT Upcoming Dates ACT SAT • October 28, 2017 • November 4, 2017 • December 9, 2017 • December 2, 2017 • February 10, 2018 • March 10, 2018 • April 14, 2018 • May 5, 2018 • June 9, 2018 • June 2, 2018 • July 14, 2018 *Keep in mind deadlines to register are at least 35 – 40 days before the actual test date.*
Completing College Applications • I. Paper Applications - Blue or black ink only - Must be neat - Bring the Counselor Recommendation form to your counselor along with the completed application and payment to be mailed. • II. Apply Online (preferred) - Complete all necessary information - Print the Counselor Recommendation form and bring it along with payment to be mailed. • ~The same procedure is used to process scholarship applications.
College Application Day - October 11 during PSAT Testing -Colleges in South Carolina only will be participating. -Seniors will have the opportunity to complete several applications in one seating. -Some colleges/universities will waive fees during this event. -If filling out applications for out-of-state schools, or schools not waiving fees, you will need a form of payment; preferably a Visa pre-paid card.
Requesting a Transcript • Transcript requests for college applications and some scholarships will be processed electronically this year through Parchment. • Students will set up their account by following the School Counselor link under “School Resources” on the Keenan website.
Scholarships (Free Money For You!) Awarded based on: • Grades • Academic and/or Athletic Achievement • Special Talents • Club Affiliations • Financial need may or may not be a requirement. • Many other requirements exists. • May come from the college, local community, corporations, or military.
SENIORS, Begin Your Scholarship Search & Order Your Transcripts Here http://keenan.richlandone.org Under School Resources, you will see the School Counselor page. There you will see the “Transcripts” and “Raider Scholarship” links.
Financial Aid Workshop October 25, 2017 6:00 PM *Information will be mailed at a later date.*
State Programs • SC Need-based Grant • SC Tuition Grant • SC HOPE Scholarship • LIFE Scholarship • Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
General Eli ligibility Requirements SC HOPE, LIFE & Palmetto Fellows Scholarship SC Need-based Grant Lottery Tuition Assistance • US Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident* • SC Resident* • No felony convictions • No second or subsequent alcohol/drug misdemeanors • Not in default of any state or federal loans • Enroll in a degree-seeking program at an eligible SC institution *this must be determined at the time of high school graduation.
SC Need-based Grant Must be Must complete considered a the FAFSA Can be used at degree seeking application any 2-year or student. each year and 4-year public Up to $2,500 be determined institution. for full-time or “needy” based $1,250 for on Title IV part- time.
SC Need-based Grant Additional Programs College Transition Foster Care Youth Program Up to the maximum $2,500 SC Need- Programs at 5 eligible Based Grant SC institutions for award/year, plus up intellectually disabled to an additional students. $2,000 *Student needs to work with the *Student needs to be determined Financial Aid office, DSS, and CHE needy by Title IV guidelines
SC Tuition Grant (For eligible private colleges only) Must Must be Students must complete the considered a graduate in FAFSA degree the top 75% or application seeking score 900 each year and student. SAT/19 ACT or be determined have a 2.0 Up to $3,000 “needy” based GPA. for full- time. on Title IV
Lottery Tuition Assistance: Enroll as a degree $95*/Credit seeking student at hour up to Complete one of the:16 technical schools, 2- the FAFSA. $1,140 for year USC satellite campuses, or full time Spartanburg Methodist College. *Award amount may vary each term depending on availability of funding.
SC HOPE Scholarship Eligibility: 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation No Up to Must application $2,800 attend an Process. For the 1st eligible SC Institution academic reviews final 4-year year only high school institution (2 terms) transcript.
LIF IFE Scholarship Eligibility at a 2-year institution • 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation Eligibility at a 4-year institution • Earn 2 of the follow 3 requirements • 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation • 1100/SAT or 24/ACT • Rank in the top 30% of the graduating class
LIF IFE Scholarship Terms of Eligibility • Up to 4 consecutive semesters of eligibility at a 2-year institution • Up to 8 consecutive semesters of eligibility at a 4-year institution Up to $5,000 per academic year • Not to exceed to the Cost of Attendance • Must attend an eligible SC institution
“Facts of LIFE” Scholarship Not ot req equired to o NO be begin in col olle lege application immediately ly process aft fter hig high sch school Can an ea earn LIF LIFE Stud tudent ha has un unti til Scholarship Sc the en the end of of an an fter 1 st st , 2 nd nd , or aft or ac academic ic yea ear to o rd ac 3 rd ea earn the the academic ic GPA/C /Credit ho hours year
Dual Enrollment and Grades and credit hours college en enrollment earned at ea t coll lleges and while in in hig igh sch chool univ iversitie ies (in (in-state, , and/or pri rior to en enrolling out-of state, abroad) in college in LIFE GPA Grades and cr credit hours Includes “F” and ea earned while en enrolled in in “D” Grades college ( (including summer school)
How do I I keep the LIF IFE? 3.0 Earn 30 credit cumulative hours each in instit itutional academic GPA year
PFS Eligibility Requirements • Earn a 1200 on the SAT/27 on the ACT (through the June test administration of the graduating year) • Rank in the top 6% at the end of the 10 th , or the 11 th , or the 12 th grade academic year • Earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP)
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