***YOU MUST CHECK YOUR EMAIL, OUR SCHOOL FACEBOOK PAGE OR SCHOOL WEBSITE AND LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION THROUGHOUT YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!!
***Do your college applications NOW! Watch deadlines!
***If you need a transcript sent to a college you need to request it electronically through Parchment Exchange. You have a link in your school email.
***College visits—Forms to apply for a college visit are located in Mrs. Honchell’s office.
****ACT Testing: for all dates and registrations
***The Christian Connector provides a free Christian college information as well as a $2500 Christian
College scholarship drawing. Log on to:
***High school seniors, BURGER KING® employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the 2016-2017 school year! High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale to be eligible.
***HORATIO ALGER NATIONAL AND STATE SCHOLARSHIPS—Receive up to $22,000 for college! If you have a 2.0 GPA or higher and demonstrate critical financial need, involved in co-curricular and community service activities, and display integrity and perseverance through adversity then apply online @ scholars.horatioalger.org
***ATHLETES PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER WITH THE RESPECTIVE DIVISION. NCAA:
NAIA:
**GO to: to set up your ID for completing your FAFSA for financial aid. We will be completing the FASFA in January but this will give you a jumpstart and allow you to be ready to file January! DO NOT LOSE ID!
KY Civil Engineering Scholarship!
IMPORTANT DATES:
**January 8th--Deadline to register for the Feb. ACT and avoid late charges.
**January 10th—Financial Aid workshop 2-4Pm(High School Computer Lab)
**January 11th—Deadline to apply to EKU’s Honors Program
**January 15th—Individual Financial Aid Appointments (if needed)last day to register for the
ACT with late charges.
**January 18th—MLK DAY NO SCHOOL!
**January 22nd-Senior Trip Payment Due--$100
**January 29th--Georgetown College Future Tiger Day
A full-campus event that emphasizes the strong academic experiences at Georgetown
College. You will interact with faculty, current students and staff, as well as sit in on a real
college class!
**February 1st: ***New deadline for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Scholarships***
The new application deadline is now FEBRUARY 1for the KYTC Civil Engineer Scholarship and the Civil Engineering Technology Scholarship.
**February 6th—ACT EXAM!
**February 13th—EKU SPOTLIGHT DAY
**February 15th --Deadline for UK’s early action track to apply for housing and living learning
Programs.
--University of Louisville’s application deadline
**February 21st----Lindsey Wilson College
**February 26th--Senior Trip Payment Due
**February 27th --Georgetown College Future Tiger Day
A full-campus event that emphasizes the strong academic experiences at Georgetown
College. You will interact with faculty, current students and staff, as well as sit in on a real college
class!
**March 4th—Georgetown College Future Tiger Day !
Deadline to register for the April ACT and
avoid late charges.
**March 11th--Murray State University Racer Day—Open house
**March 18th- Last day to register for the April ACT with late fees.
**March 27th--Last day to register for the April ACT with late charges.
**March 28th---Lindsey Wilson College
**April 2nd –MURRAY STATE RACER DAY
**April 4th-8th—SPRING BREAK! NO SCHOOL!
**April 9th –ACT EXAM!
**April 11th-15th- SENIOR TRIP!
**April 15th--Georgetown College Future Tiger Day
A full-campus event that emphasizes the strong academic experiences at Georgetown
College. You will interact with faculty, current students and staff, as well as sit in on a real college
class!
**May 1st—UK’s new enrollment deposit and housing deposit due.
**May 3rd-FASFA follow up.
**May 6th-Registration Deadline for the June ACT and avoid late fees.
**May 12th –Tentative last day of school!
**May 20th-Last day to register for the June ACT with late fees.
**May 22nd--Last day to register for the April ACT with late charges.
**June 11th—ACT EXAM!
*Check your email, the school website and school Facebook page regularly!
Local College/University Admission requirements, deadlines and links.
(Subject to change)
***Asbury University—
The requirements for admission in good standing for incoming freshman are:
Minimum of a2.5cumulative grade point average on a 4.00 scale.
Minimum SAT combined score of1020(Math and Critical Reading sections only) or an ACT
composite score of22.
Students who fall below one or more of these specific criteria can still be admitted on a
conditional basis and are encouraged to apply.
***Bluegrass Community and Technical College--
***Eastern Kentucky University--
The scholastic requirements for full admission* are:
-2.5 grade point average (GPA), or
-20 composite ACT or950 SAT math and verbal combined score.
*All students must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and are expected to meet the college readiness standards in English, Reading and Math or enroll in courses as directed at the time of registration.Students who do not meet the requirement for full admission may seek enrollment through aSuccess Firstinitiative .
**Georgetown College--
- SAT(890 minimum)
- ACT(19 minimum)
***Morehead State University--
- Submit an Undergraduate Admissions/Scholarship Application
- Submit a copy of your ACT or SAT score. Minimum ACT score of 18 or SAT of 870 to be admitted unconditionally.
- Submit a copy of your OFFICIAL high school transcripts (must be signed and sealed from your school)
- Have an Admission Index of 450 to be admitted unconditionally. (Does not apply for Transfer Students)
- To calculate your Admissions Index, multiply your High School GPA by 100 and ACT score by 10, and add the two scores together
- Example, using GPA of 3.2 and ACT score of 21
3.2 (GPA) x 100 = 320
21 (ACT) x 10 = 210
Admission Index = 530
- If your Admission Index falls between 400 and 449, you may be admitted provisionally to MSU
- See more at:
***Spencerian College--
There is no deadline for submitting the enrollment agreement. However, some of our programs have limited space and/or have a selective admissions process. Therefore, it is best to complete your enrollment agreement as early as possible to be considered before the date you anticipate starting your enrollment.
The collegeconducts individual interviews and advises each person seeking admission.
***Sullivan University--
There is no deadline for submitting an application for admission. The university has a rolling admissions policy and those who apply first are accepted first. Therefore, it is best for prospective students to submit an application as early as possible, regardless of what academic quarter they wish to start in. New classes begin in January, March, June and September of each year.
Applicant Interview:The university individually interviews and advises each person seeking admission. This interview often takes place on campus. Interviews can also be conducted in the student’s home or a virtual interview can be scheduled and conducted via telephone and computer.
***Universtiy of the Cumberlands—
UC’s application requirements are a complete application, as application fee of $30, an official
transcript with GPA and an ACT or SAT score. The Acceptance and Scholarship Committee
reviews each applicant individually.
***University of Kentucky---
New dates and requirements:
SELECTIVE ADMISSION – The University of Kentucky has a selective
admission policy. A faculty committee of the University Senate establishes
the academic criteria. A holistic review is based on factors including
cumulative high school grade-point average, completion of the pre-college
curriculum, ACT or SAT I score results, essay, special talents and abilities
and academic letter of recommendation. Applicants are offered admission
on a competitive basis, with those meeting the University’s selective
admission criteria receiving first offers.
- December 1 is the new deadline for competitive scholarships, academic scholarships, competitive diversity scholarships, the Honors Program, and early action admissions
- The early action track to apply for housing and living learning programs has a deadline of February 15.
- There is a new enrollment deposit and housing deposit that will be due by May 1.
***University of Louisville—
- Complete theApplication for Undergraduate Admission.
- Pay the application fee of $50 (non-refundable).
- Submit test scores: eitherACT(American College Test) test scores orSAT(Educational Testing Service) test scores may be submitted. Test results may be submitted from the testing agency or may appear on the official high school transcript.
- Submit your official transcript(s).Currently enrolled high school applicants must submit official transcripts reflecting at least six semesters of high school work. GED applicants should submit an official copy of their GED scores.
- Have your guidance counselor submit the high school counselor verification form:*The high school verification formis not required.It is recommended for students applying to the JB Speed School of Engineering so we can see courses in progress if they are not presented on transcript and also as an easy way for high school's to verify free and reduced lunch when applicable.*Note: applicants to the School of Music must also pass an audition. Admission to the School of Nursing is a two-step process with the new freshmen being admitted to the lower-level division and then re-applying to the upper-division as a junior.
***If you have questions please see or email Mrs. Day***