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Meet BHS Guidance Team

Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Spilsbury A-CO Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham

CR-HECR-HE AVID 9th & 11thAVID 9th & 11th

Mr. Snyder HI-MEMr. Snyder HI-ME Mr. Barber MI-SAMr. Barber MI-SA

AVID 10AVID 10thth & 12th & 12th

Ms. Thompson SC-ZMs. Thompson SC-Z

Mrs. Spilsbury

A-Co Dept

Chair

Mrs. Cunningham

Cr-He AVID

Mr. Snyder

Hi-Me

Mr. Barber

Mi-Sa

AVID

Ms. Thompson

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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.

  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 Courses4 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.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 2015 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 2015 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: cthompson@flinn.org

AIMS High Tuition Waiver GPA and Grade Requirement

Un-weighted GPA of 3.5 for core classes.Only A’s and B’s, no C’s in the core

courses.A “C” in a weighted course does not

convert to a “B”.ACT 28 or higher or SAT read/math 1300Valid for 25% tuition at ASU, NAU or U of A

for the freshman year. Subject to change

AIMS Scores for Waiver

Must exceed on Writing, Reading and Math in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver.

May exceed on any two AIMS tests and meet on the third plus score at least a 3 on any 2 AP exams in order to be eligible for the AIMS High Tuition Waiver.

You may not re-test to exceed your senior year.

AZ Dept of Ed

www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/parents-students.asp

*The university may choose not to award a scholarship to any student who receives other scholarship assistance intended to cover the cost of tuition.

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 17 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 28, 2014 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 2015 College Fair- friend this on

Facebook for more information! Meet one-on-one with college reps!

FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov FAFSA on the Web applications must be

submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2015.

Apply for your pin now and parents also need to apply for a pin!!

Financial Aid Night- Jan 14 6 PM CCA Auditorium. Financial Aid- Based on need determined by

FAFSA Grant- Based on need determined by FAFSA Begin FAFSA process Jan. 1, 2015 Some colleges may seek the CSS Profile also.

Check with individual college for application. College Goal Sunday- 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

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

New 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

www.collegeboard.com Reading, Math and

Writing 1040 Math and Reading

combined 3.5 hour exam measures

verbal, writing skills (vocab), and math reasoning- no trig

Aptitude ¼ pt. penalty for wrong

answers

BHS code 030037

ASU v. U of A v. NAUFeb. 1 priority deadline

Feb. 14 priority deadline

March 1 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 17 6:00 PM! The Greater Phoenix National College

Fair on Sunday, Sept 28 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza.

Maricopa Colleges Presidential Scholarship

Minimum 3.0 core weighted or un-weightedGPA 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. Barber 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 September 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.