Announcements ~SENIORS~ Always Check "Senior Info" Below Juniors: ACT Prep Class Jan. and Feb. during Smart LunchRic Cedergren, AG Coordinator will be offering a prep training series to help students perform better on the ACT. MHHS will be administering the ACT to all juniors on March 6th of this Spring semester. This prep series will run from the last Wed. in Jan. through all four Wednesdays in Feb. in business computer lab during smart Lunch.
Senior AnnouncementsSENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ø SAT Date: March 10 sat.collegeboard.org/register Registration Deadline: February 10
Ø ACT Date: Apr. 14 actstudent.org Registration Deadline: Mar. 9
Local Scholarships Common Application will be available on-line beginning January 24th!!!
HEY YOU! Have you checked out the Scholarship Board, the Scholarship Newsletter or Scholarship Searches on our Website? Find ONE Scholarship you are eligible to apply for and … JUST DO IT!!!
***NC Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarships***
DUE TO MS. GAVENUS ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 10TH – NO EXCEPTIONS
See Ms. Gavenus for an application if you meet one of the following criteria:
It's time to get ready for filling out the FAFSA form beginning in January 2012!
1. Each student & one parent/guardian MUST register for a Federal PIN Code that will be used EVERY year of college for all students. Parents will use the same pin code for all students as well. Go TODAY to sign up for your pin at www.pin.ed.gov
2. Download FAFSA Worksheet at www.fafsa.ed.gov and gather all needed tax information to prepare to file FAFSA online.
3. File ASAP, wait for your Student Aid Report (SAR) and find out if you are eligible for Pell or other grants, government loans/work-study, education lottery, and what your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) is. GOOD LUCK!
If you or your parent/guardian missed the Financial Aid Workshop in December, here are some very helpful resources to review, or email Ms. Gavenus at sbgavenus@yanceync.net:
CFNC FINANCIAL AID PRIMER AND HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
MHHS DEPARTMENT WEBSITE WITH SCHOLARSHIP, FINANCIAL AID AND COLLEGE PLANNING
NCAA STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up.” ~ Anne Lamot Department Files
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Department Links Links to resources for support and education about alcohol and substance abuse and addictions. Helpful websites to help you find information about planning, applying and paying for college Resources for Latino/Hispanic students to access higher education, including scholarship resources. Links to resources to help with stressful life issues and education about mental health disordes Links to websites containing information about the PSAT, SAT and ACT. High School Code for registration is: 340525 Websites containing information for student athletes who want to play college sports. Contains information for students in each different grade level. Websites to help students prepare for AP, SAT and ACT test. |

