News/Announcements from the GHS Counseling Department

• The Gilmer Education Foundation Scholarship applications are now available! Pick one up from your advisor, counselor, or the GHS front office.  These are due on March 24 and may be turned in at the GHS front office.
• Get FREE help filling out the FAFSA at UNG Blue Ridge campus on Tuesday, March 7^th, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. Contact your school counselor for more information on this event.  You do not have to apply to UNG to attend.
• Attention seniors!  Chattahoochee Technical College is hosting Senior Day on Friday March 31^stat the Jasper campus.  The sessions will include: Admissions overview, Financial Aid overview, mock college course, lunch, prizes, games and giveaways. In addition, students will have the opportunity to fill out a free admission application and qualify for free Accuplacer testing with a completed admission application.  Seats are limited, so see your counselor to register.
• Attention seniors: Need help with the FAFSA?  Rebecca Hammond of the Educational Opportunity Center is accepting appointments at GHS to assist students and their parents in completing the application on Wednesdays beginning February 8th. Appointments with Mrs. Hammond can be made in the Attendance Office with Mrs. May.  Please see your counselor for more details.
• Move On When Ready information sessions are held at GHS from 11:30-1:00 every other Friday. These fill up fast, so contact your child’s counselor to set up a date or to get more information.
• The following are some scholarships with March deadlines:
• Georgia Business Aviation Association Scholarships – Application Deadlines: 03/01/2017
• Michael Yasick ADHD Scholarship – Application Deadline: 03/08/2017
• Dalton State Foundation Scholarship – Application Deadline: 03/10/2017
• Asa Tuten Memoria Georgia Fire Sprinkler Association Essay Contest – Application Deadline: 03/12/2017
• Charles Black Construction Company, Inc. Scholarship – Application Deadline: 03/15/2017
• Kennesaw State University Scholarships – Application Deadline: 03/15/2017
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund – Application Deadline: 03/30/2017
• Facing Acne $2,000 Scholarship – Application Deadline: 03/31/2017
• Gilmer Arts George Link Jr. Charitable Trust Scholarship 2017 – Application Deadline: 03/31/2017
• Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests (multiple contests) – Open to grades 9-12. Application Deadlines vary between 03/29/2017 – 04/28/2017
• Links to all of these scholarships and more are on the GHS scholarship page at https://sites.google.com/a/gilmerschools.com/ghs-scholarship-page/home. Please check this site on a weekly basis throughout the spring semester, and fill out those applications!

This Week’s Feature:  College and Scholarship Applications

This is the time of year when many high schoolers are applying to college or technical school.  If you are a student who is unsure of whether you have gotten everything turned in to apply to your college or technical school of choice, or who does not know whether you have been admitted yet, it is always a good idea to log into your account with that college and check your status.  If you are unable to log in, you should contact the admissions office of your school of choice to check on these items.  Do not wait to do this; go ahead now so you do not have any unpleasant surprises later!

Applying for scholarships is also necessary for most students who have plans to continue their education.  There are local scholarships such as those offered through the Gilmer Education Foundation.  Students should see their advisor or counselor if they do not already have an application.  These are due March 24^th.  There are other kinds of scholarships as well; there is more information on the GHS guidance web page at https://sites.google.com/a/gilmerschools.com/ghs-scholarship-page/home.  Students also need to contact the financial aid office at their college of choice to find out more about other financial aid they might be able to obtain.

It is important to be proactive and check on college application status and options for financial aid to make the most of those opportunities.