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Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham
CR-HECR-HE AVID 9th & 11thAVID 9th & 11th
Mr. Snyder HI-MEMr. Snyder HI-ME Mr. Barber MI-SAMr. Barber MI-SA
AVID 10AVID 10thth & 12th & 12th
Ms. Thompson SC-ZMs. Thompson SC-Z
Mrs. Spilsbury
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Chair
Mrs. Cunningham
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Mr. Barber
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Ms. Thompson
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Finalize your graduation checklist! Fill out the 4 year form you are given today. The lighter writing is a typical plan to use for
your assistance in completing this. If you have had honors or AP please write that
instead of the typical plan. Sign and date. If 18, sign again
acknowledging this fact. You will receive the original back for parent
signature once a copy has been made. Parent signature, if under 18, is needed for this graduation requirement.
ECAP Requirement for Graduation
EVIT After High School
The East Valley Institute of Technology has just received a new policy from the Arizona Department of Education that means you can now go to EVIT for free, after you graduate, as long as you’re under 22 years old.
To qualify, you MUST reside within the boundaries of the EVIT Joint Technological Education
District: http://www.evit.com/district/images/NewMapwithDistricts.jpg Current EVIT seniors: If you would like to return to EVIT next year tuition-free, fill out the
“Returner” form if you wish to stay in the same program or the “Program Change” form if you want to try a new or related program.
Check out the variety of programs at this link:
http://www.evit.com/future-students/Programs.cfm. Go to this link to get an application: http://www.evit.com/admissions/High-School.cfm Turn in your application and other required documents to the Registrar’s office at the Main
Campus. Approval will be on a case-by-case basis. For more information, call (480) 461-4000 .
16 Core Courses4 credits of English.4 credits of math or through 4th year- one
above Algebra II level.3 credits of lab science (Ag Science 1 and
2 together equates to 1 lab science credit and 1 elective credit. Hon Science Research is not a lab science).
2 credits of social studies.1 credit of fine art- art, music, drama or
dance.2 credits of the same foreign language-
or through level 2 of any foreign language.
Scholarships
Non-Merit-Based (you apply for)
Merit- Based on GPA, ranking and test
Career Center website
U of A Baird Scholarship 3.5 GPA US Citizen or Permanent Residency Valid AZ Residency Leadership Enrolling at U of A 2015 Fall Term $12,500 per year, renewable for 4
years total See Fassinger in the Career Center
Flinn Foundation www.flinnscholars.org US citizen Graduate from NCA accredited high school
before July 2015 1300 cumulative reading and math of SAT or
29 on ACT 3.5 un-weighted GPA Top 5% in class Extracurricular involvement and leadership Tentative deadline October 17 along with
official transcript Questions: [email protected]
AIMS High Tuition Waiver GPA and Grade Requirement
Un-weighted GPA of 3.5 for core classes.Only A’s and B’s, no C’s in the core
courses.A “C” in a weighted course does not
convert to a “B”.ACT 28 or higher or SAT read/math 1300Valid for 25% tuition at ASU, NAU or U of A
for the freshman year. Subject to change
AIMS Scores for Waiver
Must exceed on Writing, Reading and Math in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver.
May exceed on any two AIMS tests and meet on the third plus score at least a 3 on any 2 AP exams in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver.
You may not re-test to exceed your senior year.
AZ Dept of Ed
www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/parents-students.asp
*The university may choose not to award a scholarship to any student who receives other scholarship assistance intended to cover the cost of tuition.
NAU Lumberjack
Tuition Waiver to NAU Renewable for all 4 years 3.5 GPA core Half A’s and half B’s for core– or more
A’s– no C’s Time to consider replacing any C grades See your counselor if you think you
qualify!
AZ High School Relations Council
College Fair September 17 Chandler Center for the Arts 6:00 PM-8:00 PM http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv ASU, U of A, Embry Riddle, Central AZ,
Chandler Gilbert, Eastern AZ, Fort Lewis, Gateway, Mesa, Rio, Scottsdale, Univ of New Mexico, and Southwestern Christian College.
Greater Phoenix National College Fair
Sunday, Sept 28, 2014 11:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Phoenix Convention Center West Building, Halls 1 - 3
http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv NACAC 2015 College Fair- friend this on
Facebook for more information! Meet one-on-one with college reps!
FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA on the Web applications must be
submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2015.
Apply for your pin now and parents also need to apply for a pin!!
Financial Aid Night- Jan 14 6 PM CCA Auditorium. Financial Aid- Based on need determined by
FAFSA Grant- Based on need determined by FAFSA Begin FAFSA process Jan. 1, 2015 Some colleges may seek the CSS Profile also.
Check with individual college for application. College Goal Sunday- 2nd Sunday in Feb- let
financial advisor pre-fill out worksheet
AZCIS
http://azcis.intocareers.org username: bashahs password: 4Azcis02 Free, easy, user friendly! Research tuition, admission
requirements, careers and more!
Graduation Honors NHS- 3.8 weighted GPA, attend meetings Honors- Member of NHS High Honors- 3.5 weighted GPA at end of
7th semester, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year
Distinguished Scholar-3.8 weighted GPA at end of 7th semester, NHS member, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year and 24 total credits
Make sure your counselor and you agree on your status
AZ Academic Scholar
18 Core Courses 4 Eng; 4 math; 3 science (physics
preferred); 3 social studies; 2 foreign language- must be earned during high school years; 2 fine arts or 2 voc ed
“C” or better in each core course Seal on diploma www.azacademicscholars.org
New Valedictorian/Salutatorian Process
Top 5% of the graduating class are invited to apply
22 credits needed 3rd quarter grades are the final set of
grades applicable Student driven process with required
worksheet
ACT v. SAT
www.act.org Scores from 1-36 22 needed for in-
state universities 3 hour exam
measures English (grammar and punctuation), Reading, Math-trig, Science Reasoning
Achievement No penalty for wrong
answers
www.collegeboard.com Reading, Math and
Writing 1040 Math and Reading
combined 3.5 hour exam measures
verbal, writing skills (vocab), and math reasoning- no trig
Aptitude ¼ pt. penalty for wrong
answers
BHS code 030037
ASU v. U of A v. NAUFeb. 1 priority deadline
Feb. 14 priority deadline
March 1 priority deadline
SAT 1040 read, mathACT 22
SAT 1040 read, mathACT 22
3.0 un-weighted core GPA or top 25% ranking
Rank top 25%16 core competencies/AZ Resident
3.0 un-weighted core GPA or top 25% ranking
Maricopa Community Colleges
Begin the process in January! Matriculation Agreement between
MCCD and ABOR. College Fair at Sept 17 6:00 PM! The Greater Phoenix National College
Fair on Sunday, Sept 28 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza.
Maricopa Colleges Presidential Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 core weighted or un-weightedGPA Top 20% 3 attempts in 2 year period for the Accuplacer per
subject Accuplacer scores of:– 5 -- Write Placer if top 20%-- in not top 20%--6--Write
Placer– 74 -- reading if top 20%-- if not top 20%--92 reading– 32 -- math -- college alg or 70 elementary alg -- either
top 20% or not
Central AZ College top 10% in 7th semester tuition waiver
WUE v. WICHE
WUE Western
Undergraduate Exchange
150% of resident tuition for undergraduate programs at participating western colleges and universities
WICHE Graduate
Program 150% of resident
tuition for graduate programs at participating western colleges and universities
NCAA and NAIA
www.web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common for NCAA and www. playnaia.org for NAIA
Register on-line end of junior year for both. Send official transcripts end of junior year to
NCAA. After senior year send official transcripts to
NCAA and NAIA. Explain all official visits. More questions see Mr. Barber in Guidance. Have SAT/ACT scores sent directly to NCAA and
NAIA. NCAA code 9999 and NAIA code 9876. If considering retaking a course for grade
improvement see your counselor.
Good to Know
If you are planning on going out of state please apply to either ASU, NAU or U of A as a back up.
Going on a mission? Work with the Career Center for a deferment.
Apply for housing in September of senior year!
Fill out transcript request at www.parchment.com.
Transcript Requests
www.parchment.com Fee will be charged for official transcript. Unofficial transcripts can still be printed
by your guidance counselor.
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