WelcomeNorth Harrison High School

Senior Parent Night

Jeff Huffman (A-L) jhuffman@nhcs.k12.in.us347-3908

Kelli Stone (M-Z) kstone@nhcs.k12.in.us347-3909

Counselors

Scholarships/ Financial AidScholarship information updated weekly

on the guidance webpage :www.nhcs.k12.in.us

Julie TimberlakeDirector of Programs

812-738-6668

Harrison County Community Foundation

Deadlines vary…check college sites or applications for the deadline date. Be proactive.

The deadline IS the deadline!! Scholarship applications may be mailed or

turned in early. It is best not to wait until the last moment.

Letters of recommendation should be asked for well in advance of the deadline or there may not be time for the teacher, coach, counselor, etc. to accommodate the request.

Scholarship Deadlines

Harrison Co. Comm. Foundation www.hccfindiana.org

Usually available online Nov. 1st

NHHS Student Scholarships Local Scholarships State and National Scholarships Scholarships by major, specific memberships Need based aid College Scholarships

Scholarships/Financial Aid

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Full tuition/fees for four years plus $900/year for books and equipment. Must attend an Indiana college. (HCCF)

Paul W. Ogle Scholarship: Top 25%, $5,000 per year, renewable 4 years.

(CFSI) Not our year in the rotation.

Local Scholarships

Need Based Financial AidFAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

January 1, 2014 at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Workshop- Jan. 15 at 6:30 AHD, CORE 40, 21st Century

Pell GrantsCollege Work-Study

Parent/Student Loans

Be sure to keep a copy of the college acceptance letter as some scholarships require it as part of the application process.

We will place a copy in your student’s file if he or she will bring it to us when it is received.

Acceptance Letters

Scholarship Scams RED FLAGS: Fees involved, hotel visits,

“guarantee” money If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is

a scam. If unsure, please have your student bring the letter to guidance.

A fee should never be paid for a scholarship to be processed!

BEWARE!

College admissions tests should be taken in the spring of the students junior year and again (if needed) in the fall of the senior year to improve scores.

SAT and ACT registration is online at: www.collegeboard.com; www.actstudent.org; or www.nhcs.k12.in.us

High School Code for North Harrison High School is 152-920.

NCAA Clearinghouse code is 9999

SAT and ACT Information

Four year colleges/universities Vincennes for certain programs

Schools that do not require SAT or ACT scores.

Ivy Tech (required for transfer programs) Technical/vocational schools

Schools that do require SAT or ACT scores.

DatesOct 5 @ Jeffersonville/Corydon/Salem/IUSNov. 2 @ Jeffersonville/ New Albany/Salem/IUSDec. 7 @ Jeffersonville/ New

Albany/Corydon/IUSJan. 25 @ Jeffersonville/New

Albany/Corydon/IUS

SAT cost: $51Average score: 500 each section

DatesSept. 21 @ IUS/Jeff/Salem/Ivy TechOct. 26 @ Jeff/IUS/Ivy Tech Dec. 14 @ IUS/Jeff/Salem/Ivy Tech/Crawford

CountyFeb. 8 @ Jeff/IUS/Ivy Tech

ACT cost: $52.50Average score: 21

Division I and II schools require athletes to be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Follow on-line instructions and bring required

paperwork to guidance. Use code 9999 when filling out the SAT

registration. SAT scores must be sent directly from the College Board to the Clearinghouse.

NCAA Clearinghouse

Set up Indiana etranscript account. Apply either online or paper. Online applicants must print off the

counselor recommendation page and bring it to guidance.

We send a transcript to complete the application process using etranscript.

Completed applications and fees should be brought to guidance for counselors to finish and mail.

Do not use pencil to fill out an application; print neatly.

College GO Week -Sept. 23-27

College Applications

Seniors are allowed 2 visitation days. If the college is within a 50 mile radius, the student may only take a ½ day visit.

Must get visitation form from counselor in advance and it must be filled out and have all signatures for it to count as a field trip.

No form but a parent or college advisor’s note will count as an excused absence.

NO visits during May Trip to College

College Visitation

Fall Break Oct. 14-18 Mon. Jan. 20 Fri. Feb. 17 Spring Break March 24-28 Fri. April 18

College Visitation Dates

Wednesday, Sept. 25 6:00– 8:00 p.m. Held at New Albany High School Representatives from colleges, technical

school, financial institutions, and the military will be available

College Fair

Colleges representatives will be set up in the hall outside the auditeria in the fall for students to talk to them.

A variety of college representatives will visit during the year as well as the military

College Representatives

The following information is available in the guidance office:

student computer college catalogs and DVDs scholarship books SAT and ACT practice tests many posters are on bulletin boards outside

guidance regarding college open houses, military, and careers

Other Available Information

Apply for admission in the fall, some majors have an early admission date.

Nov. 1 is a priority date to be considered for all scholarships at many colleges.

Apply for housing in a timely manner Apply for need based financial aid. Apply for college scholarships based on

academics and major. Complete FAFSA form early Deadline March 10.

Some colleges have an earlier deadline!

Remember

www.nhcs.k12.in.us/nhhs/guidance www.triptocollege.org www.learnmoreindiana.org www.indianacollegecosts.org www.hccfindiana.org www.fafsa.ed.gov www.in.gov/ssaci

Important Websites

Exhausted?

Talk to your student!Communication is important.

Questions?

Feel free to ask questions now

Call us: Huffman 347-3908 Stone 347-3909 Email us:

jhuffman@nhcs.k12.in.us kstone@nhcs.k12.in.us

North Harrison High School Senior Parent

Night

Thank you for coming!

We hope your student will have a great senior year.