South Effingham High School
South Effingham High SchoolThird Quarter Senior NewsletterReminder: These newsletters are now being sent electronically. If you did not receive this in your email account, call Ms. Lisa Byrd at 912-728-7511 ext. 1324 to be sure your email account is correct in our Infinite Campus system.GAcollege411The Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Student Finance Commission have created the account with you in mind. It is now a “one stop shop” location for taking a career interest inventory, researching Georgia technical colleges, junior colleges and universities, requesting a high school transcript, and filing for the HOPE scholarship. Be sure to go to to set up your account TODAY. HOPE Log on to to find out your preliminary HOPE GPA. Remember, your GPA will change again at the end of the fourth nine weeks when all of your grades have been finalized and your final transcript has been posted. If you have questions about the recent HOPE changes, there is link on that outlines all HOPE program changes. FAFSAIf you have been accepted at a university/technical/junior college and have made your choice about where you are going, what do you do next? How do you find out how much money you are eligible to receive? Start by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You will need to complete this application at the earliest opportunity after filing your taxes for 2011. In addition, to prepare to apply for federal student aid, be sure to go ahead and get a PIN at pin. now so that you can complete your application and access your information online when the time comes to apply. Your parents must also get a PIN. Remember that application for federal financial aid is ALWAYS free. You should not pay to file your FAFSA—it is FREE. Be sure you go to fafsa. . If you are asked for payment, then you are not in the right place. Many universities have their own deadlines for completing FAFSA, however, filing early helps maximize the free aid students will get directly from colleges.College Goal GeorgiaNeed help filling out the FAFSA? On Wednesday, March 7th from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Armstrong Center, Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) will be hosting College Goal Georgia. Financial Aid officials will be on hand to help students and their parents fill out the 2012-2013 FAFSA application. All students are welcome to this opportunity no matter the institution they plan to attend. Prior to attending the workshop please check the following website: . You will need to bring some documents with you. Also, parents and students should register for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at pin.. Parents—if you have applied for a PIN for another child, you do not have to reapply. Call the Office of Financial Aid at 912-344-3266 for questions. How Do Colleges Help Me Pay for College?Most colleges offer three kinds of financial aid:? Grants, or money you are given that you don’t have to pay back under most circumstances; Work study, where you take a part-time job at the college to pay off part of your tuition; loans, where you’re offered a low-interest loan you usually don’t have to start paying off until you’re out of school. You have the right to take, reduce or turn down any part of a college’s financial aid offer.? Students and their parents often turn down the loan portion, or accept only part of it. Other students decide not to take the work study part of the package, at least for first semester. East Georgia College Open HouseOn March 24, 2012, East Georgia College will host an Open House from 1:00-4:00 PM. Check-In is at 12:30 and the program begins at 1:00. Guests will hear more information about East Georgia, take a campus tour, and have the opportunity to attend break out sessions in the afternoon on various topics. East Georgia College’s main campus is located in Swainsboro, GA. They also have another location in Statesboro on the Georgia Southern University campus. Space is limited, so register online at or email admissions@ega.edu if you have any questions. Senior Calendar of Events There are several important events for you to make note of that are approaching quickly. Some events to keep in mind: Prom, Herff Jones deliveries, testing days, etc. Under the Senior Section of the Counselor page you will find the Calendar of Events along with several other helpful links. Scholarship Reporting FormEach time you are OFFERED a scholarship you should fill out a Scholarship Reporting Form, make a copy of the award letter, and turn in both to your counselor. We want to recognize you at Class Night and cannot do this without the form and appropriate documentation to support your award. It is not necessary for you to accept the scholarship for us to recognize you. Please report all scholarships that you have been OFFERED.Because of all of the changes to the HOPE scholarship, it is even more important that you search for scholarships for which you can apply. One of the primary concerns in the senior year is finding a way to finance a post-secondary education (technical college, junior college, or university). Scholarships are available to everyone who wishes to continue their education. We have several resources to help you find and apply for scholarship opportunities. Remember, you should NEVER pay someone to find scholarships or to be eligible for a scholarship. They should ALWAYS be FREE.The South Effingham High School Counselor Page—Under the Senior Section of the Counselor page you will find “Scholarship Opportunities.” Click on the link to find the latest local and collegiate scholarships, information on how to apply, and deadlines. Keep checking this page as we will update it as we learn of more opportunities. Furthermore, this page contains FREE scholarship search engines and tips for applying to help you along your way. The link to the school scholarship page is: PROM Prom will be held on April 21, 2012 at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center from 7:00-11:00 PM. T-shirts will be on sale beginning March 5th and the cost is $15. Invitations will be given out during lunch on April 18th. If students have questions about dues and how much they owe, they can see Ms. Hathaway. Who is in Your Counseling Corner?The Counselors and staff would like to help you any way we can to reach your goals and find the means to do so. Below you will find contact information for those that can help.Ms. Ramona Roberts, Registrar, handles all transcript requests. rroberts@effingham.k12.ga.us or 728-7511 ext. 1332Ms. Kate Keith, Counselor, for Seniors with the last names beginning with A ~ Gkkeith@effingham.k12.ga.us or 728-7511 ext. 1328Ms. Michelle Coburn, Counselor, for Seniors with the last names beginning with H ~ Mmcoburn@effingham.k12.ga.us or 728-7511 ext. 1360Ms. Diedre Anthony, Counselor, for Seniors with the last names beginning with N ~ Zdanthony@effingham.k12.ga.us or 728-7511 ext. 1327 ................
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