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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-


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  • W. J. Keenan High School

Class of 2018

  • Ms. D. Humphrey, School Counselor
  • Mrs. A. Stroman, Senior Class Sponsor
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Senior Class Sponsor…

  • Mrs. A. Stroman
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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collect Senior Dues

( $100.00) Deadline - January 2018

  • Senior T- Shirt Order:

Price included in dues; S,M,L = $8.00 ($3.00 extra for XL+) . This must be paid in addition to the $100.00.

  • Senior Assembly – June 1,

2018- 10:30 AM

  • Mandatory Attire:

Males/Females Black and/or White business attire within school dress code guidelines.

Dress Code is Enforced!!!

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collect Senior Dues

( $100.00) Deadline - January 2018

  • Senior T- Shirt Order:

Price included in dues; S,M,L = $8.00 ($3.00 extra for XL+) . This must be paid in addition to the $100.00.

  • Senior Assembly – June 1,

2018- 10:30 AM

  • Mandatory Attire:

Males/Females Black and/or White business attire within school dress code guidelines.

Dress Code is Enforced!!!

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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.

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The 3Ps

  • Seniors will competently complete each of the 3 Ps:
  • PAPER,
  • PROJECT, and
  • PRESENTATION in their SENIOR PROJECT.
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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.

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School Counselor…

  • Ms. D. Humphrey
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Are You A Senior?

16 Units of High School Credit

  • 3 Units of English (I, II, III)
  • 3 Units of Math
  • 10 Additional Units
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24 Credits = High School Diploma

> 4 English > 4 Math > 3 Science(Biology) > 1 Social Studies > 1 U S History > 1 Econ/Government > 1 PE/ROTC > 1 Computer Science > 1 FL or CATE course > 7 Electives (P. Health)

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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.

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SAT & ACT Upcoming Dates

SAT

  • November 4, 2017
  • December 2, 2017
  • March 10, 2018
  • May 5, 2018
  • June 2, 2018

ACT

  • October 28, 2017
  • December 9, 2017
  • February 10, 2018
  • April 14, 2018
  • June 9, 2018
  • July 14, 2018

*Keep in mind deadlines to register are at least 35 – 40 days before the actual test date.*

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Financial Aid Workshop October 25, 2017 6:00 PM

*Information will be mailed at a later date.*

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State Programs

  • SC Need-based Grant
  • SC Tuition Grant
  • SC HOPE Scholarship
  • LIFE Scholarship
  • Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
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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.

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SC Need-based Grant

Must complete the FAFSA application each year and be determined “needy” based

  • n Title IV

Can be used at any 2-year or 4-year public institution. Must be considered a degree seeking student. Up to $2,500 for full-time or $1,250 for part- time.

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SC Need-based Grant Additional Programs

Foster Care Youth

Up to the maximum $2,500 SC Need- Based Grant award/year, plus up to an additional $2,000

*Student needs to work with the Financial Aid office, DSS, and CHE

College Transition Program

Programs at 5 eligible SC institutions for intellectually disabled students.

*Student needs to be determined needy by Title IV guidelines

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SC Tuition Grant

(For eligible private colleges only)

Must complete the FAFSA application each year and be determined “needy” based

  • n Title IV

Students must graduate in the top 75% or score 900 SAT/19 ACT or have a 2.0 GPA. Must be considered a degree seeking student. Up to $3,000 for full- time.

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Lottery Tuition Assistance:

Complete the FAFSA.

Enroll as a degree seeking student at

  • ne of the:16

technical schools, 2- year USC satellite campuses, or Spartanburg Methodist College.

$95*/Credit hour up to $1,140 for full time

*Award amount may vary each term depending on availability of funding.

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SC HOPE Scholarship

Eligibility:

3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP) upon high school graduation

No application Process. Institution reviews final high school transcript.

Must attend an eligible SC 4-year institution

Up to $2,800 For the 1st academic year only (2 terms)

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LIF IFE Scholarship

  • 3.0 Cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP)

upon high school graduation

Eligibility at a 2-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

Eligibility at a 4-year institution

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LIF IFE Scholarship

  • Up to 4 consecutive semesters of eligibility

at a 2-year institution

  • Up to 8 consecutive semesters of eligibility

at a 4-year institution

Terms of Eligibility

  • Not to exceed to the Cost of Attendance
  • Must attend an eligible SC institution

Up to $5,000 per academic year

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“Facts of LIFE” Scholarship

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Dual Enrollment and college en enrollment while in in hig igh sch chool and/or pri rior to en enrolling in in college

Grades and credit hours ea earned at t coll lleges and univ iversitie ies (in (in-state, ,

  • ut-of state, abroad)

Includes “F” and “D” Grades

Grades and cr credit hours ea earned while en enrolled in in college ( (including summer school)

LIFE GPA

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How do I I keep the LIF IFE?

3.0 cumulative in instit itutional GPA Earn 30 credit hours each academic year

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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 10th, or the 11th , or the

12th grade academic year

  • Earn a 3.5 cumulative GPA (based on the SC UGP)
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Im Important PFS Points

  • The student MUST attend an eligible 4-year

institution the fall semester immediately following high school graduation

  • Enrolling in a 2-year institution during a fall or spring

semester forfeits the student’s PFS eligibility

  • Not enrolling the fall semester upon high school graduation

forfeits the student’s PFS eligibility

  • A student who attends an out-of-state institution can

use any remaining terms of the PFS should they transfer to an eligible SC institution and meet the PFS renewal requirements

  • In order for the student to receive scholarship funds

they MUST complete the DESIGNATION FORM

  • This is the SOLE responsibility of the student
  • The student is provided this form via email to the email

listed on the electronic application

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How do I I keep the PFS?

3.0 cumulative in instit itutional GPA

(Cannot transfer grades from other colleges)

Earn 30 credit hours each academic year

Does NOT include AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, CLEP or exempted credit hours

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LIF IFE & PFS Enhancements

Up to an additional $2,500

Must Earn 14 credit hours of math and/or science by the end of the 1st academic year Must be enrolled in an eligible major at their home institution Starts the student’s 2nd academic year (6 semesters) at a 4-year institution

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Enhancements

LIFE

  • Up to

$5,000 1st Year

  • +Enhancement

up to $7,500

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Years

PFS

  • Up to

$6,700 1st Year

  • Up to $7,500
  • + Enhancement

up to $10,000

2nd, 3rd, & 4th Years

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Esp Especially For

  • r You
  • u!

Senior Conferences

  • October

Jostens Senior Orders

  • October 3 @ 9AM – 2PM

Richland One College Fair

  • October 12 @Coliseum

College Application Day

  • October 11

ASVAB November 16 Financial Aid Workshop October 25, 2017

  • Graduation :

June 7, 2018- 8:00 AM– Colonial Life Arena