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Text Box: Counselor’s Corner
Text Box: ACT Dates:
September 10th - register by 8/12/11
October 22nd - register by 9/16/11
December 10th - register by 11/4/11
February 11th - register by 1/13/12
April 14th - register by 3/9/12
June 9th - register by 5/4/12
 
Remember, you must score an 18
in Math and English on your ACT
to require no remedial classes in
college.

GO  WHS!!!

           Amy Hay

Guidance Counselor

     ahay@jpsb.us

HS Code #191-345

TOPS Code #1595

Text Box: February, 2012

Link to Graduation Requirements:

 

http://www.louisianahighschools.org/other/grad_options.html

 

Link to TOPS Requirements:

 

http://www.osfa.la.gov/schgrt6.htm

 

Seniors need to start applying online to the colleges of their choice.  Most scholarship deadlines are December 1st.  Apply early!

 

NCAA Clearinghouse - Now is the time for college bound student athletes to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center if they plan on participating in college athletics. Apply at www.eligibilitycenter.org.

FAFSA:  The FAFSA forms serve as the application for TOPS as well as financial aid. All seniors will need to apply on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1st

Selective Service - 17 and 18 year old male students must register with the selective service to be eligible for federal funds and TOPS scholarships. Register on-line at www.sss.gov

End of Course Testing:

 

For incoming freshmen in 2010-2011 and beyond, students must meet the assessment requirements below to earn a standard diploma.

Students must pass three EOC tests in the following categories:

 

Algebra I or Geometry

English II or English III

American History or Biology

 

Interested in an ACT Prep class to help improve your score?  Contact Julie Stephenson at jstephenson@lincolnschools.org.  She offers ACT Prep classes in Ruston.

 

Websites for Scholarships and College/Career Information:

www.regents.state.la.us

www.csfa.org

www.nasfaa.org

www.finaid.org

www.act.org

www.makingitcount.com

www.educaid.com

www.fastweb.com

www.collegenet.com/mach25/app

www.scholarshipexperts.com

www.srnexpress.com/index.cfm

ecampustours@edfinancial.com

www.osfa.la.gov

www.students.gov

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