October's College Application Month was a HUGE Success!
72.1% of our students have applied to at least one college!
For those yet to submit applications, there is still plenty of time! Be sure to check out college application deadlines and make sure you have logged into Naviance under "Colleges I Am Applying To" add your colleges. I will then be able to send the transcripts electronically. Students should email me or stop by and let me know if they've added colleges to the list of schools to which they are applying. For students using the Common Application, the submission and application issues with the Common Application are being worked out. Students should continue to monitor the Common Application account and their Naviance Account. Ms. Gastaldi
lgastaldi@behs.com
(843) 849-9599 X123 College Acceptances!!! Elizabeth Burton - Samford University Franklin Taylor Howell - Hampden-Sydney College Adam Wojcik - Coastal Carolina University Emma Cuddy - University of Alabama, Auburn University Joseph Hayden Flowers - The Citadel Jacqueline Stark - University of Louisville, East Carolina University, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi, Kimberly "Beth" Dutour - The University of Alabama Huntsville Taylor Stark - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Congratulations to all accepted students! Remember to bring a copy of your acceptance letter to Guidance!
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Financial Aid Night Reminder!!! Wednesday, November 13, at 7:00 in the PAC
This event is predominately for Senior parents but is also open for Junior parents to attend. DJ Simpson from the College of Charleston will be the presenter. Topics covered will include different types of Financial Aid, scholarships, and information about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This event should last about one hour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ More Financial Aid News Does your college require the CSS Profile? WHAT is the PROFILE? The PROFILE
is an online application that collects information used by certain
colleges and scholarship programs to award institutional
aid funds. (All federal funds are awarded based on the FAFSA, available after Jan. 1 at www.fafsa.ed.gov.) Some
colleges may require additional information, such as tax
returns or an institutional application.
WHO must file the PROFILE? Check your colleges'/programs'
information to determine whether they require the PROFILE. A
list of colleges that require the PROFILE from at least some of their
applicants is found on the website.
WHAT does the PROFILE cost? The fee for the initial
application and one college or program report is $25. Additional
reports are $16.
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Are you PALMETTO Scholarship Eligible for a $6,700 Scholarship?
Students can qualify for this scholarship in two ways:
1) SCUGP Class Rank Qualifier
Top 6% of the class AND
1200 = SAT / 27 ACT
OR
2) SCUGP GPA and Test Scores Qualifier
1400 SAT/ 32 ACT
4.0 on SCUGP (South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy)
If you think you meet these requirements, please alert Ms. Gastaldi immediately ( I may not have your most recent and highest test scores) !!!!
Also, if you think you can qualify, you can continue to take the SAT/ACT throughout the Spring 2014. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Remember to check out the Scholarships on the Guidance Page!!!
NOVEMBER Deadlines
Scholarship Amount: First Place (one winner): $200 cash prize, publication in Cargoes, Hollins' award winning student literary magazine, and free registration/transportation/housing for the Lex Allen Literary Festival at Hollins University on April 5, 2014. Second Place (6 winners): $25 cash prize and publication in Cargoes Magazine.
Gov. Robert E. McNair Scholarship
Deadline: November 25, 2013
Requirements: Must be a SC resident, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, a high school senior with a combined SAT score (critical reading and math) of 1100 or higher or ACT composite score of 24 or higher. Must also display dedication to public service and submit two original essays: one focused on the value of public service and one focused on how you would make the most of your study abroad (you will be traveling abroad during spring break of freshman year and travel on yearly trips to New York City, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C).
Scholarship Amount: Provides TUITION, fees, book allowance, campus housing and meal plan.
Military Officers Association of America
Deadline: Check back in early November 2013 for the application for the 2014-2015 school year.
Requirements: High school senior of active duty officer or enlisted personnel who fits the criteria listed on the website.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000-$5,500
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department Scholarship
Deadline: Application will be available in Fall 2013. Deadline will be sometime in February of 2014.
Requirements: Based on financial need. See additional requirements on application.
CERRA
Applications are due by December 1, 2013
Requirements: Any high school senior who is a US citizen. Students must be interested in becoming a teacher in South Carolina. Fellowships are based on academic achievement, references, community and school involvement, an interview and a writing assessment.
Fireside Catholic Essay Scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Requirements: Must be a senior enrolled in a Catholic high school. One student will be nominated by BE. You must write an essay (750 word maximum) on "How is your religious education influencing your life?" Criteria for selection includes outstanding
leadership in embracing religious education. Financial need is not a consideration.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Turn your essay into Ms. Gastaldi by November 22. She will notify you if you are chosen to represent B.E.
United States Air Force Scholarship
Deadline: December 1, 2013
Requirements: To be eligible for an Air Force ROTC scholarship, there are specific temporal, physical and academic requirements you need to be aware of. Go to:
Kittie M. Fairey Scholarship
Deadline: December 2, 2013
Requirements: Applicants must be high school seniors enrolled in a South Carolina high school and SC residents. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale through the spring 2014 semester. Must have a combined SAT score of 1800 or a composite ACT score of 26. Applicant's parents must have a household adjusted gross income not exceeding $40,000. Applicants must also be planning to attend an accredited four-year college or university located in SC for the Fall of 2014.
SC Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: December 2, 2013
Requirement: Must be a senior in a South Carolina High School, a SC resident, have a cumulative GPA of a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, have a competitive or recreational interest in golf.
Scholarship Amount: $1,500
Mt. Pleasant Elks Lodge - Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Deadline: December 6, 2013
Requirements: Available to all high school seniors who are U.S. citizens. Applicants do no need to be related to a member of the Elks. Males and females compete separately and are judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
Scholarship Amount: Ranging from $50,000 to $4,000
Completed application must be mailed to:
Mt. Pleasant Elks Lodge, PO Box 2530, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2013
Your application MUST be one of the first 10,000 submitted electronically by the deadline date. Apply early!
Requirements: College scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace.
James F. Byrnes Scholarship
Application packets for 2014 will be available December 2013. Please check back then.
Requirements: Available to students who have lost one or both parents by death. Applicants should be average or above average as evidenced by grades and SAT/ACT scores. Students must be planning to pursue a bachelor's degree and must also demonstrate excellence in character, ability & enterprise.
Scholarship Amount: $3250 (available for four years)
Scholarships for Military Program Children
Deadline: Application opens on December 3, 2013
Requirements: Program is open to sons and daughters of active duty, reserve/guard, or retired military commissary customers. Recipient must be enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a four-year undergraduate college or university accredited in the U. S. They must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis.
Scholarship amount: $2,000
Best Buy Scholarship
Deadline: Application opens in December 2013
Requirements: Must be students currently in grades 9-12 living in the United States or Puerto Rico. Students from public, private, alternate, or home schools are eligible to apply. Minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale), or equivalent. Students must demonstrate commitment to and involvement in community volunteer service or work experience and plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school, or online school/program in the United States or Puerto Rico following high school graduation. Applicants who are current high school seniors must enroll no later than fall 2014. Applicants who are in grades 9-11 must plan to enroll no later than the fall term following high school graduation.
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
National Society, Sons of American Revolution-Knights Essay
Deadline: December 31, 2013
Requirements: This contest is open to all students who are United States citizens or legal aliens. Contestants shall be attending public, parochial, or private high schools (including accredited home schools). Contestants shall be in the sophomore, junior, or senior grade of study during the contest year.
Scholarship Amount: First Place=$2,000; Second Place=$1,000; Third Place=$500
TESTING INFORMATION Upcoming SAT DATES
Test Day
December 7, 2013 (Deadline to Register: 11/08/2013) January 25, 2013 (Deadline to Register: 12/27/2013) March 8, 2014 (Deadline to Register: 02/07/2014) May 3, 2014 (Deadline to Register: 04/04/2014) June 7, 2014 (Deadline to Register: 05/09/2014)
Upcoming ACT DATES
Test Day
December 14, 2013 (Deadline to Register: 11/08/2013)
February 8, 2014 (Deadline to Register: 01/10/2014)
April 12, 2014 (Deadline to Register: 03/07/2014)
June 14, 2014 (Deadline to Register: 05/09/2014)
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