November 30, 2023

DON'T FORGET- November is "Georgia Apply to College" month. Many schools will be offering application fee waivers until November 30th at 11:59p.m.

The list of participating colleges and universities is now available on GAfutures.org. You can view them here.

GEORGIA MATCH Program- New Statewide Initiative. High School Seniors: Matching with the right college just got easier! Based on your recent HOPE GPA, GEORGIA MATCH provides you with a simple way to determine your eligibility for college admission. Learn more here: www.gafutures.org/GEORGIAMATCH

10th and 11th graders-

Time to start thinking about your summer plans. Summer is a time to focus on developing skills and working on building your resume. HERE is an article to give you some ideas.

Aquinas has a web page with summer program ideas. Take a look and plan your summer now.

Each year, more than 300 rising high school seniors take part in Christendom's Best Week Ever program, and leave campus with a new appreciation for the liberal arts, Catholic culture, true friendship, and the beauty of God’s creation evidenced in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

With a waiting list each year, the program helps students better understand the benefits of a liberal arts education, taught from a Catholic worldview, and encompassed by a vibrant Catholic culture.

Any student who uses the code AQUINASHIGH in their application can attend the best week ever for free! The early bird priority list opens on 11/15 (this list gives students the best chance of getting accepted to the summer program), so consider signing up early.

UNG is looking for high school seniors and college freshmen who want to serve our nation as second lieutenants (officers) in the U.S. Army. Scholarships pay for room and board (up to $12,000 per year) or tuition and fees. It also pays a $420/month stipend and a $1,200/year book allowance. Click here for eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to apply. In addition, Georgia resident ROTC scholarship recipients receive grants of up to $2,000 per semester. These benefits combine for about $15,570/year to $19,500/year.

This past year, more than 70 high school seniors were awarded three- and four-year ROTC scholarships to enroll in the Corps of Cadets at UNG.

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) will award 15 family scholarships. SRNS Family Scholarships are open to sons and daughter of active full-service employees of SRNS who are in their last year in high school. If interested, see Mrs. Darley for the application. Application due February 2, 2024.

The U.S. Department of Education announced the release date for the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The updated form is scheduled to go live by December 31, 2023, although applications may not be processed until late January and early February 2024. Read MORE HERE.

Maria Darley

Director of College Counseling

[email protected]

706-736-5516

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