GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Please visit CollegeBoard.com for SAT and ACT testing information for juniors and seniors by clicking here.

Circle City Classic offers a free College Readiness workshop for senior students and their parents.  Please click here to view the web page.
 

 
Click here to download a copy of the
Drop/Add Form for 2010-2011.

Please note that course changes will only be made for the following reasons:

  1. Academic misplacement as determined by the classroom teacher, division chair and administration.
  2. Medical hardship
  3. To maintain enough credits in required classes
  4. Correction of school-based errors
  5. Fulfillment of graduation requirements


*If your schedule change request does not fall into the above categories it will not be granted. 

COLLEGE PLANNING
Complete your college application:
  1. Apply online (recommended method) at the college website OR
  2. Apply with a paper application - found at the college or in the Guidance Office.


Submit the Following to the Guidance Office:
  1. SMHS Transcript Request Form - CLICK HERE
  2. "Print Page" of the online application or completed paper  application.
  3. Counselor Signature Form, Secondary School Report Form, OR Transcript Release Form found on the college's website or in the paper application. Student section must be completely filled out by the student.
  4. 9 X 11 envelope addressed to the college with three (3) first class stamps attached to the envelope.


The Guidance Counselor will complete the "Counselor Section" of the application and include your official transcript, a copy of your senior schedule, along with any additional information you request.

You must bring ALL materials to the Guidance Office at one time or your application will be returned to you.

Please allow your Teacher, Counselor, Coach, etc. at least 2 weeks prior to your personal due date for letters of recommendation.

SCECINA H.S. CEEB CODE 151745
  1. Apply online (recommended method) at the college website ORB. Apply with a paper application - found at the college or in the Guidance Office.
  2. SMHS Transcript Request Form
  3. "Print Page" of the online application or completed paper application.
  4. Counselor Signature Form, Secondary School Report Form, OR Transcript Release Form found on the college's website or in the paper application. Student section must be completely filled out by the student.
  5. 9 X 11 envelope addressed to the college with three (3) first class stamps attached to the envelope. The Guidance Counselor will complete the "Counselor Section" of the application and include your official transcript, a copy of your senior schedule, along with any additional information you request.  Please allow your Teacher, Counselor, Coach, etc. at least 2 weeks prior to your personal due date for letters of recommendation.SCECINA H.S. CEEB CODE 151745 

Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation from the 2008-09 College Planning Night meeting about COLLEGE ADMISSION.

Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation from the 2008-09 College Planning Night meeting.

CICF LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Students fill out one common application that will be distributed to local scholarship committees. Deadlines for applying for these scholarships range from the end of March through the first of May.

Seniors have access to scholarships on a daily basis by visiting the Guidance Office and looking through the scholarship drawer. They may also visit the Scecina Memorial High School website and click on "Guidance" and then "Scholarship Opportunities" for a complete database of all scholarships that we have received in our office.

Students fill out one common application that will be distributed to local scholarship committees. Deadlines for applying for these scholarships range from the end of March through the first of May.Seniors have access to scholarships on a daily basis by visiting the Guidance Office and looking through the scholarship drawer. They may also visit the Scecina Memorial High School website and click on "Guidance" and then "Scholarship Opportunities" for a complete database of all scholarships that we have received in our office. 

FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid is a collective term used to describe all the possible sources of aid that may be available to help pay for a student's costs for college, trade school or other forms of recognized post-secondary training. Financial aid is most commonly made up of governmental or school based grants, scholarships (from any number of sources), work-study programs and loans. Governmental grants and loans are calculated and administered through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form - FAFSA.

Financial Aid is a collective term used to describe all the possible sources of aid that may be available to help pay for a student’s costs for college, trade school or other forms of recognized post-secondary training. Financial aid is most commonly made up of governmental or school based grants, scholarships (from any number of sources), work-study programs and loans. Governmental grants and loans are calculated and administered through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form - FAFSA. 

Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation from the 2008-09 Financial Aid Night meeting.