Senior MeetingsSenior Meetings

Greetings from your Counselor:– Ms. Lilly – A to Dau– Ms. Dunn – Dav to Hay– Ms. Leber – Haz to Mars– Mr. Roberts – Mart to Sh– Ms. Adams – Si to Z

Senior ConferencesSenior Conferences

Each counselor will begin to conduct individual senior conferences in October.

Conference topics will include:– Plans after high school– Class rank– Review of credit/graduation status– Transcript– NCAA requirements (if applicable)

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements A student must complete all graduation

requirements before the graduation ceremony in order to participate.

All seniors must take the KCCT Writing Exam. All seniors must complete a writing portfolio. Correspondence courses must be completed by

April 15th.

Commonwealth DiplomaCommonwealth Diploma

Students must successfully complete the following requirements:– Earned 26 credits– Fulfilled the pre-college curriculum– Earned at least a “C” average in four AP

courses (AP English, AP Foreign Language, AP Science or Math, one additional AP course)

– Have taken three AP exams in the courses listed

College InformationCollege Information

Files with information on particular colleges are located in the back of the counseling office across from Mrs. Adams’ office.

If you have trouble finding up-to-date information on a college of interest, let your counselor know.

A set of the College Admissions Data Handbook is located on the shelf above the college files. Information on every college/university in the country can be found in these books.

College InformationCollege Information

Access to ILP (Individual Learning Plan) and College/Career Search coordinated through A2 classes

Access to GoHigherKY.org (Kentucky College and Career Information Search) is now available.

Colleges, Colleges, CollegesColleges, Colleges, Colleges

The list of colleges that will be visiting Lafayette is updated daily.

Sign-up sheets to meet with a particular college representative are located in the counseling office.

The Central Kentucky College Fair is Monday, October 12th from 6:30-9:00p.m. at Heritage Hall

The National Christian College Fair is Tuesday, September 15th from 6:00-8:00p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church .

Colleges, Colleges, CollegesColleges, Colleges, Colleges

The Lafayette College Planning Night is Tuesday, October 13th from 7:00-9:00p.m.

The Big Blue Preview for UK is Wednesday, September 30th from 7:00-9:00p.m. in the Student Center Grand Ballroom.

Financial AidFinancial Aid

FAFSA forms will be available in the guidance office in December.

We will have a financial aid workshop in January to help students and parents with the FAFSA form. You will receive information on the date and time through your English classes.

Some selective colleges use the Profile instead of the FAFSA. Profile forms are available in the counseling office.

ScholarshipsScholarships

A scholarship list for seniors is available on the Lafayette website under “Counseling”.

Students may get a copy of the scholarship list from the website and request more information on particular scholarships in the guidance office.

KEES Scholarship MoneyKEES Scholarship MoneyStudents must have a 2.5 unweighted GPA

for a particular year to earn KEES money.The only classes that are given weighted

credit for KEES are AP courses.Each student’s highest ACT score is

submitted at the end of the senior year.Students must earn at least 5 credits each

year to qualify for KEES money.

ACT/SATACT/SAT

If you are going to college and have not taken the ACT or SAT, it is very important that you take them in October to meet application deadlines.

ACT and SAT packets are available in the counseling office or you can register online at www.act.org and www.collegeboard.com

Benefits of Higher EducationBenefits of Higher Education

Better jobs More money, greater financial security Fewer people on welfare Better access to health care Greater community service Less criminal activity and fewer people in prison Lower unemployment rate

Selective Service System Selective Service System RegistrationRegistration

Men who are 17 or 18 years oldMen who register stay eligible for:

– Student loans and grants– Job training – Government jobs– U.S. Citizenship (male immigrants)Register the fastest and easiest way on the

internet: www.sss.gov

Materials Received at Senior Materials Received at Senior MeetingMeeting

Getting In BookCollege Application InformationCollege Selection TimelinesAP Schedule/Commonwealth Diploma

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