AVID IV Class 10-30-15

The representatives from Graduate Services will be in the lobby of the S&T building tomorrow from 12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Since this is the same time as our AVID IV class, we will not formally meet. You can use this time to meet with the representatives and place your orders if you wish to purchase something.  

Remember, you will place orders for your cap and gown separately from the NCC bookstore. I will let you know when it is time to make your order.

UNC-G Teacher Education Fellows Program

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is now accepting applications for its next cohort of Teacher Education Fellows. 

The UNCG Teacher Education Fellows Program awards a $20,000.00 scholarship distributed incrementally over four years of study at UNCG. In addition to scholarships, the UNCG Teacher Education Fellows Program includes a variety of other benefits, including integrated seminars, networking events, community engagement opportunities, and leadership development. Fellows also live in relative proximity to one another as part of the Residential Colleges or Lloyd International Honors College. Additionally, Fellows study abroad during their sophomore year as part of the global focus of the program.

To be eligible for participation in the UNCG Teacher Education Fellows Program, a student must be a North Carolina resident and should have at least a 3.80 weighted cumulative high school GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1100 (verbal and math) or ACT composite score of 24. Students must also select one of the following UNCG majors that lead to N.C. teaching licensure:

*Elementary Education

*Middle Grades Education

*Special Education

*Dual (Elementary and Special) Education

*One of the following majors in the College of Arts and Sciences with Secondary Education concentrations:

    -Anthropology

    -Biology

    -Chemistry

    -Economics

    -English

    -Geography

    -History

    -Integrated Science

    -Mathematics

    -Physics

    -Political Science

    -Psychology

    -Sociology

If you meet these criteria, consider applying for a spot in this scholarship program by completing the UNCG Teacher Education Fellows Application. Priority will be given to those applications (to both the University and the Program) received by January 1, 2016.

For more information, see the attached flyer and visit http://oss.uncg.edu/teaching-fellows/.

Introducing Scholly....an easy way to find scholarships

Scholly is an app that helps you locate scholarships.  Click on the link to try it!

https://www.myscholly.com/

ATTENTION SUPER SENIORS!!!

Please bring a copy of any college acceptance letter or notification of scholarship dollars offered, to the cottage upon receipt, so that we can celebrate you!

Record of College/Scholarship Application and Acceptance

Please use this document to record what colleges you have applied to, what scholarships you have applied for, what scholarships you have been offered and what college you will be attending. This data is extremely important for reporting purposes. We want to show everyone how successful the Class of 2016 will be in college acceptances and scholarship dollars. 

Your entry will count as a grade.

NC College Application Week 2015

North Carolina College Application Week is a statewide college access initiative designed to provide every NC graduating senior the opportunity to apply to college online through CFNC.org.

North Carolina College Application Week 2015 starts on Monday, November 2 at 7am and ends on Friday, November 6 at 5pm. Any applications submitted outside of the designated start and stop dates and times will not have the various fee waiver options.

On the CAW Seniors page, CFNC.org/CAWSeniors, there is a list of currently registered schools (located near the top of the page). This list is updated on a weekly basis leading up to the event.

To participate, you must have an updated and accurate CFNC.org account. Make sure the name you list is your legal name (the same name that shows up on your report card and in Power School) and that you list your Power School student ID (if you want to send electronic transcripts (ask your school counselor if you do not know your number).

This year, all 110 North Carolina colleges and universities have agreed to accept the College Board fee waiver for students who are eligible. Additionally, some schools have decided to go above and beyond and outright waive their application fees for all students applying during CAW. To see a complete list of schools participating, please see “Participating NC Colleges & Universities” downloadable document on the CAW seniors page.

Super Seniors:  This is the opportune time to meet the syllabus requirement of applying to 4 colleges.

Free Open House at North Carolina Wesleyan College

North Carolina Wesleyan College is hosting a free Open House on November 11, 2015. Students can sign-up online via the NCWC website www.ncwc.edu or by visiting www.ncwc.edu/openhouse directly.

This is a great opportunity for students to see the campus, become acquainted with the office staff, as well as meet professors and current students.

AVID IV Assignment 10/16/15

Submit a one paragraph reflection regarding your thoughts about the speakers today.

DUE by midnight 10/16/15.

NCC College Fair

Nash CC will host a College Fair in the B&I on November 16, 2015 from 11:30-1:30

4 year Universities will be on campus with information regarding admissions and campus events.

AVID IV Assignment 10/9/15

1.  List 3 things that you learned from the CFNC Webinar on Scholarships & Grants.

2.  List 3 things that you learned from the speaker from NCWC.

3.  List 3 things that you learned from the two speakers from the United States Navy.

Submit answers in the comments section.  Due by midnight 10/9/15.

WRAL-TV Live Call-in for College Admissions and Financial Aid

WRAL-TV will be hosting a live call-in event to provide college admissions and financial aid information.  Financial aid and admissions volunteers from all around the state will be available to take telephone calls from students, parents, school counselors, or anyone needing information on navigating the college planning and paying process.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. financial aid and college admissions professionals will take calls and provide information on college admissions and financial aid to help students and parents understand the process and access resources needed to plan, apply, and pay for education beyond high school.

The call numbers are as follows:               919-744-3861 – English speaking callers

                                                                 919-744-3869 – Spanish speaking callers

This is a great opportunity for your students and parents to get the information they need to continue their education.

College Application Fee Waivers

Every senior who takes the SAT or SAT Subject Tests using a fee waiver will receive four college application fee waivers directly from the College Board. Eligible students can use them to apply to any of the over 2,000 participating colleges. This initiative is made possible thanks to the commitment of colleges across the country to ensure that application fees are not a barrier, and fee waivers are an important part of our efforts to propel low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students into the educational opportunities they have earned.

How Students Access Their Fee Waivers Online

Eligible seniors will access their college application fee waivers via their College Board online accounts by visiting collegeboard.org/mysat.

Once students log in, they will see a message titled Apply to college for free with a link to where they can print their college application fee waivers, search for colleges that accept the waivers, and review submission instructions specific to each school. 

College Application Fee-Waiver Distribution

Because students who take the SAT using a fee waiver have already had their eligibility verified by their counselor, college application fee waivers do not require additional counselor approval. Here is how it will work for different populations of students:

• Seniors who tested during previous academic years will receive their fee waivers online by July.
• Seniors testing for the first time will receive their fee waivers at the same time they receive their SAT test scores — typically 19 days after the test date.
• Juniors who test with an SAT fee waiver will receive fee waivers at the beginning of their senior year.
• Students will be able to access their college application fee waivers up through one year after graduation from high school (note: fee waivers can only be used for first year college admissions and not transer admissions).

Student Eligibility Conditions

These are the student eligibility conditions for use of college application fee waivers from the College Board:

• The student meets one or more of the eligibility criteria for using an SAT fee waiver and may use up to four college application fee waivers from the College Board.
• The student has taken at least one SAT or SAT Subject Test with a fee waiver, or has taken an SAT that was paid for by his or her state or school district

Terms of Use

Student may use up to four college application fee waivers from the College Board.

Participating colleges have agreed to consider waiving their application fees. Colleges may have specific fee-waiver policies or criteria, and they retain the final decision on whether to waive the application fee. College application fee-waivers should not be used for applications to colleges that are not listed in the directory.

College application fee waivers are not intended for waiver of test fees for either the SAT or SAT Subject Tests.

Attention Super Seniors

We will have 3 guest speakers during class on Friday, October 9th.  Please make sure you give them your attention.  Texting, eating, and talking during the presentations is disrespectful and unacceptable.  There will be a reflection due after each presentation.

The October 16th class will be devoted to scholarships.  There will be a great deal of information covered about how to find and apply for scholarships.  An assignment will be due at the end of class. Remember, you are required to apply for at least 4 scholarships.

Super Seniors will schedule classes for Spring, 2016 semester in class on October 23, 2015.  Mrs. Battle will have the NCC schedule and you will select your college courses.  We want you to have this experience because you will have to self select classes when attending a 4-year university next year.  Please inform your parents of this and remind them of the form they signed at the beginning of the semester, which served to make them aware of what college classes you have left.

Super Seniors will take casual pictures on October 23, 2015.

Graduation Services will be here on October 30, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Super Seniors, this will be your opportunity to purchase your cap and gown, senior memorabilia, graduation invitations, etc.

Hampton University Office of Admissions is Coming to Raleigh, NC

The Hampton University Office of Admissions is coming to Raleigh!

Students interested in attending Hampton University are encouraged to attend. Please see details below.

The Hampton University Office of Admissions and the Raleigh Chapter National Hampton Alumni Association invite you to attend a
Hampton University On-Site Admissions and Information Event
Monday, October 26, 2015 @ 6:00 PM
Martin St. Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1005 E. Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27601 
High School Seniors will receive an immediate admissions decision at the event and are automatically considered for merit scholarships (if eligible). 
Note: The initial review process for scholarships begins in December.
All high school students, parents, and counselors are welcome to attend the information session.

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit: http://admissions.hamptonu.edu/

For more information on scholarship eligibility requirements, please visit: http://admissions.hamptonu.edu/page/Scholarship-Information

High School seniors need to bring the following information to participate in the on-site admissions process:

1. Please apply online at https://hunet.hamptonu.edu/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon, print the Signature Page & bring it with you to the on-site
2. Application fee of $35.00 (non-refundable). Only cashier's check or money order accepted.
3. A copy of your social security card (for Federal Financial Aid verification).
4. Standardized Test Results ACT or SAT scores Note: ACT/SAT scores submission is optional for students with at least a 3.3 cumulative academic GPA or who rank in the top 10 percent of their class, but mandatory for all students wishing to be considered for merit scholarships.
5. OFFICIAL high school transcript Note: Wake County Public Schools students may bring an unofficial transcript to the on-site as long as the official transcript is sent to the school.
6. One (1) letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor or teacher
7. An autobiographical essay/personal statement

Please RSVP to Raleigh Chapter NHAA at raleighnhaa@yahoo.com (email) or 919-906-6361 (phone or text) or http://evite.me/EhJmqWqH24 by October 23, 2015.  Please include your name, class year, phone number, high school and intended major in your message.