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Welcome Seniors of 2016!
Career Center
Scholarships FAFSA AZCIS- Kuder
Career/College Search
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NEW FOR 2015_16 SCHOOL YEAR:
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COLLEGE VISITORSCOLLEGE APPLICATIONSCOLLEGE FAIRSSCHOLARSHIPSFIELD TRIPSSTUDENT EMPLOYMENTCONTESTSMILITARY VISITSACT/SATLEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIESVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESSUMMER SCHOLAR OPPORTUNITIES
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Meet BHS Guidance Team
Ms. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Burt CR-HE AVID 10, 12 Mr. Snyder HI-ME Mrs. Fritz MI-SA AVID 9,11 Ms. Thompson SC-Z
Ms. Spilsbury
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Mrs. Burt
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Finalize your graduation checklist! Fill out the 4 year form you are given today. The lighter writing is a typical plan to use for
your assistance in completing this. If you have had honors or AP please write that
instead of the typical plan. Sign and date. If 18, sign again
acknowledging this fact. You will receive the original back for parent
signature once a copy has been made. Parent signature, if under 18, is needed for this graduation requirement.
ECAP Requirement for Graduation
EVIT After High School
The East Valley Institute of Technology has just received a new policy from the Arizona Department of Education that means you can now go to EVIT for free, after you graduate, as long as you’re under 22 years old.
To qualify, you MUST reside within the boundaries of the EVIT Joint Technological Education
District: http://www.evit.com/district/images/NewMapwithDistricts.jpg Current EVIT seniors: If you would like to return to EVIT next year tuition-free, fill out the
“Returner” form if you wish to stay in the same program or the “Program Change” form if you want to try a new or related program. Currently there is a wait list.
Check out the variety of programs at this link:
http://www.evit.com/future-students/Programs.cfm. Go to this link to get an application: http://www.evit.com/admissions/High-School.cfm Turn in your application and other required documents to the Registrar’s office at the Main
Campus. Approval will be on a case-by-case basis. For more information, call (480) 461-4000 .
16 Core Courses 4 credits of English. 4 credits of math or through 4th year- one
above Algebra II level. 3 credits of lab science (Ag Science 1 and 2
together equates to 1 lab science credit and 1 elective credit. Hon Science Research is not a lab science).
2 credits of social studies. 1 credit of fine art- art, music, drama or dance.
(In-state public universities will now take 1 full year of CTE in lieu of fine art. This must be denoted as CTE on the transcript.)
2 credits of the same foreign language- or through level 2 of any foreign language.
Scholarships
Non-Merit-Based (you apply for)
Merit- Based on GPA, ranking and test
Career Center website
U of A Baird Scholarship 3.5 GPA US Citizen or Permanent Residency Valid AZ Residency Leadership Enrolling at U of A 2016 Fall Term $12,500 per year, renewable for 4
years total See Fassinger in the Career Center
Flinn Foundation www.flinnscholars.org US citizen Graduate from NCA accredited high school
before July 2016 1300 cumulative reading and math of SAT or
29 on ACT 3.5 un-weighted GPA Top 5% in class Extracurricular involvement and leadership Tentative deadline October 17 along with
official transcript Questions: [email protected]
NAU Lumberjack
Tuition Waiver to NAU Renewable for all 4 years 3.5 GPA core Half A’s and half B’s for core– or more
A’s– no C’s Time to consider replacing any C grades See your counselor if you think you
qualify!
AZ High School Relations Council
College Fair September 21 Chandler Center for the Arts 6:00 PM-8:00 PM http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv ASU, U of A, Embry Riddle, Central AZ,
Chandler Gilbert, Eastern AZ, Fort Lewis, Gateway, Mesa, Rio, Scottsdale, Univ of New Mexico, and Southwestern Christian College.
Greater Phoenix National College Fair
Sunday, Sept 27, 2015 11:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Phoenix Convention Center West Building, Halls 1 - 3
http://www.nacac.com\video\NCF_Video.wmv NACAC 2016 College Fair- friend this on
Facebook for more information! Meet one-on-one with college reps!
REGISTER NOW FOR COLLEGE FAIR CIRCUIT
FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA on the Web applications must be
submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2016.
Apply for your pin now and parents also need to apply for a pin!!
Financial Aid Night- Jan 13 6 PM CCA Auditorium. Financial Aid- Based on need determined by
FAFSA Grant- Based on need determined by FAFSA Begin FAFSA process Jan. 1, 2016 Some colleges may seek the CSS Profile also.
Check with individual college for application. College Goal FAFSA 2nd Sunday in Feb- let
financial advisor pre-fill out worksheet
AZCIS
http://azcis.intocareers.org username: bashahs password: 4Azcis02 Free, easy, user friendly! Research tuition, admission
requirements, careers and more!
Graduation Honors NHS- 3.8 weighted GPA, attend meetings Honors- Member of NHS High Honors- 3.5 weighted GPA at end of 7th
semester, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year
Distinguished Scholar-3.8 weighted GPA at end of 7th semester, NHS member, 6.0 credits of honors classes- one during the senior year and 24 total credits
Make sure your counselor and you agree on your status. All grades must be updated by Dec 2015 to receive accolades.
AZ Academic Scholar
18 Core Courses 4 Eng; 4 math; 3 science (physics
preferred); 3 social studies; 2 foreign language- must be earned during high school years; 2 fine arts or 2 voc ed
“C” or better in each core course Seal on diploma www.azacademicscholars.org
Valedictorian/Salutatorian Process
Top 5% of the graduating class are invited to apply
22 credits needed 3rd quarter grades are the final set of
grades applicable Student driven process with required
worksheet
ACT v. SAT
www.act.org Scores from 1-36 22 needed for in-
state universities 3 hour exam
measures English (grammar and punctuation), Reading, Math-trig, Science Reasoning
Achievement No penalty for wrong
answers
SAT Test is completely changing March 2016.
www.collegeboard.com Reading, Math (Writing
optional) 1040 Math and Reading
combined 3.5 hour exam measures
verbal, writing skills (vocab), and math reasoning- no trig
Aptitude Fall 2015 ¼ pt penalty for
wrong answers New Version--Spring 2016-No
penalty for wrong answers
BHS code 030037
SAT and ACT Test Preparation Free Online Test Preparation
– ACT: www.actstudent.org/testprep
– SAT: www.satpractice.org (powered by Khan Academy)
– ACT and SAT: www.prepfactory.com Free Practice Tests
– Free practice tests are given throughout the year
– Check out the announcements and Basha’s website under “Guidance” for free practice test dates.
SAT TEST DATES
DATES 2015-16
Date Register byOct 3 Sep 3Nov 7 Oct 9Dec 5 Nov 5Jan 23 Dec 28Mar 5 -- new version Feb 5May 7-- new version Apr 8Jun 4 -- new version May 5
ACT TEST DATES
DATES 2015-16
Date Register bySep 12 Aug 7Oct 24 Sep 18Dec 12 Nov 6Feb 6 Jan 8Apr 9 Mar 4Jun 11 May 6
ASU v. U of A v. NAUFeb. 1 priority deadline
Feb. 14 priority deadline
Feb. 15 priority deadline
SAT 1040 read, mathACT 22
SAT 1040 read, mathACT 22
3.0 un-weighted core GPA or top 25% ranking
Rank top 25%16 core competencies/AZ Resident
3.0 un-weighted core GPA or top 25% ranking
Maricopa Community Colleges
Begin the process in January! Matriculation Agreement between
MCCD and ABOR. College Fair at Sept 21 6:00 PM at
Chandler Center for the Arts! The Greater Phoenix National College
Fair on Sunday, Sept 27 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza.
Maricopa Colleges Presidential Scholarship
Minimum 3.0 core weighted or un-weighted GPA Top 20% 3 attempts in 2 year period for the Accuplacer per
subject Accuplacer scores of:– 5 -- Write Placer if top 20%-- in not top 20%--6--Write
Placer– 74 -- reading if top 20%-- if not top 20%--92 reading– 32 -- math -- college alg or 70 elementary alg -- either
top 20% or not
Central AZ College top 10% in 7th semester tuition waiver
WUE v. WICHE
WUE Western
Undergraduate Exchange
150% of resident tuition for undergraduate programs at participating western colleges and universities
WICHE Graduate
Program 150% of resident
tuition for graduate programs at participating western colleges and universities
NCAA and NAIA
www.web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common for NCAA and www. playnaia.org for NAIA
Register on-line end of junior year for both. Send official transcripts end of junior year to
NCAA. After senior year send official transcripts to
NCAA and NAIA. Explain all official visits. More questions see Mr. Snyder in Guidance. Have SAT/ACT scores sent directly to NCAA and
NAIA. NCAA code 9999 and NAIA code 9876. If considering retaking a course for grade
improvement see your counselor.
Good to Know
If you are planning on going out of state please apply to either ASU, NAU or U of A as a back up.
Going on a mission? Work with the Career Center for a deferment.
Apply for housing in October-November of senior year!
Fill out transcript request at www.parchment.com.
Transcript Requests
www.parchment.com Fee will be charged for official transcript. Unofficial transcripts can still be printed
by your guidance counselor.