Jasper High School Senior College presentation

1. It’s Here!
Your SENIOR Year!

2. So much to do…

3. Sooo little time

4. How can you get it all done?
• Create a file folder…preferably a file box with
LOTS of folders!
• Use an organizer, planner or smartphone!
• Write down ALL of the important dates and
deadlines for applications, payments,
scholarships, & visits.
• Set alarms & reminders.
• Give yourself MORE than enough time to get it
done.

5. • Guidance Counselors- Mrs. Cain & Mrs. Higgins
• Schoology- make sure you are in the Class of 2022
Group
• JHS College Handbook (download- website, blog)
• Recommendation Letter Packet (CC, blog,
website)…start now!
• JHS Scholarship Page
• JHS Guidance Blog
• Remind –Text rmd.at/jhs-2022-1 (A-J) or rmd.at/jhs-
2022-2 (K-Z) or if you don’t have a smartphone text
81010 with the message @jhs-2022-1 or @jhs-2022-
2 . It will then send you a response asking for your full
name.

6. • NACAC Virtual National College Fair-Sunday, Sept. 12th
12pm-5pm Register online at virtualcollegefairs.org
• Possible Bevill College Fair- September 20th in the
morning at the Sumiton Campus
• JHS College Night-September 20th 6-8pm
over 20 colleges already responded
• College Recruiter Visits- UWA- Sept. 30
UAH-Oct. 4th
Samford-Oct.12th

7. October 18-22
• Free College Applications across the state
• Application Help Sessions
• College 101
• FAFSA Help
• Wear Your College Colors Competition
• Prizes!....so go ahead and sign up to follow us on
Remind
• Door Decorating Contest- Viking Block classes to
win breakfast!

8. YOU can still go schedule private tours
individually through the admissions or
tours office of most colleges and
universities.
I’m the most sad that we
won’t be getting to go
together as a group on
college tours this year.

9. College Rep Visits
College admissions
counselors from across
our state and country will
be visiting us on select
days during Viking Block
or lunch!
• UWA- Sept. 30
• UAH-Oct. 4th
• Samford-Oct.12th
• More Coming!

10. • Next ACT Test Date: September 11th –Deadline has passed. Standby testing is an option. Log in to
your act.org account to select and pay for this option.
• Test $55 Test w/writing $70 LATE FEE additional $35
• Fee Waivers available for free/reduced lunch students.
See Mrs. Daniels by 11:45 am each day. Limited to 4 waivers in a lifetime.
• You still have three test dates to choose from to meet many Dec.1 scholarship
priority admission deadlines.
• Some schools are offering a “test optional” admission option.
• Some schools are allowing “super scoring”.
• Check with each school you are interested in to inquire about this possibility.

11. 2021-2022 ACT Dates
REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.act.org

12. Test Prep
• www.actstudent.org

13. Career Center
College & Test Prep Resources

14. THE ESSAY
• FEW SCHOOLS REQUIRE THEM
• RESOURCES IN THE CAREER CENTER
• ANSWER THE PROMPT
• ADHERE TO GUIDELINES
• THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
• BE YOURSELF
• WRITE IT YOURSELF

15. IS IT TOO EARLY TO APPLY?
• Visit the website of EVERY college you are
considering applying to.
• Go to the admission page or click on
“prospective students”.
• Find out the steps involved in their admission
& scholarship application process.
• Write down the deadline dates for admissions
and scholarships.
• Begin!

16. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES
OF WEBSITES FOR
SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA.

17. Navigating College Websites

21. • We suggest that you narrow your search down to 3-4
schools this fall. (REACH, REALISTIC, SAFETY)
• Paperwork can be overwhelming and it can be costly to
apply to numerous schools.
• However, if a school is a real possibility, do not hesitate to
apply.
• You may be surprised at scholarship money offered by
some private schools. It can often make the final cost more
competitive.
• Your choice may come down to finances. In the spring you
will receive award letters from each school to which you
applied. You and your parents can compare offers and
make a decision that is best for your family.

22. Requesting Transcripts
• Transcripts should be requested two weeks in
advance on www.parchment.com by YOU, the
student.
• No phone calls or email requests.
• A request sent by a college or Common App will
not suffice.
• Transcripts must be “official” (mailed by the
school).
• We only send transcripts. We do not send other
types of records (blue slips).
• Free until you graduate! Final is approx. $13.
• Mrs. Dozier, registrar, handles all transcript
requests.

23. Who is Mrs. Dozier?
She is our very busy, hardworking registrar.

24. PARCHMENT.COM
Help Video-
https://youtu.be/tXkxLcFfC9A
• Do not request “Self View”. Make sure you
uncheck this box.
• If you need an unofficial copy of your
transcript, it may be printed from iNow Home
Portal/Chalkable.

25. Need more help with that?
• Where is the Career Center?
Across from the
library…

26. Submitting ACT Scores
• You must submit official test scores.
• While we do have an ACT label when you send
your scores to us, that is not an official score.
• ACT scores are not included on transcripts
• If you did not include the school on the list when
you signed up to take the test, you may pay a fee
($13) to have your score sent to additional
schools. This is called an Additional Score Report
(ASR). You will do this from your account at
www.actstudent.org.

27. • Opens Oct. 1st
• EVERYONE MUST FILL OUT OR SIGN A STATE WAIVER
• FAFSA.ED.GOV
• If they ask for money, you are on the wrong site.
• You will need a FSA ID & your parent will need a FSA ID (go ahead and do this step)
• You and parent will need a non-school email address that you can get into. (Go
ahead and make sure you and your parent can access this account.)
• If you are on FREE or REDUCED LUNCH, you will likely qualify for a PELL GRANT.
• PELL GRANT for 21-22 is $6450. The average cost of a 2 year school is around
$5000. This will give a full Pell recipient around $1500 to use for books, gas,
housing, food or other expenses.
• FAFSA also allows you to qualify for loans (have to be paid back) and work study
(on campus jobs).

28. • Join CLUBS!
• Seek out LEADERSHIP ROLES!
• Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE!
• STUDY! This semester counts! Next
semester counts…they can retract your
scholarship is your final grades do not
meet scholarship requirements.

29. ONCE YOU’RE ADMITTED…
• Follow the school’s instructions on taking next
steps in applying for scholarships.
• Look out for deadlines to pay housing
deposits, etc.
• Fill out your FAFSA starting Oct. 1st . (You will
need 2020 tax returns.)
• When scholarship offers come, make sure you
accept the one you want via mail or online.