What is SEL? An acronym for "Social Emotional Learning"-is a process for developing skills (often referred to as "soft" or "non-cognitive") that underpin academic success. Specifically, SEL focuses on the identification and management of one's emotions, goals, and mindsets.

Background Knowledge: SEL emerged in the mid-90s, the term "social and emotional learning" focused on positive youth development activities in schools. Some of the programs included violence prevention, sex education, drug prevention (Red Ribbon Week; RRW), civic education and others.

(MAWI Learning powered by ACT, 2020)

RHS will be conducting school-wide Social Emotional Lessons in the upcoming weeks.

https://www.mdek12.org/CTE/OCCSS/CollegeDirectory

PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

Alcorn State University

Delta State University
Jackson State University

Mississippi State University

Mississippi University for Women

Mississippi Valley State University

University of Mississippi

• University of Mississippi Medical Center

University of Southern Mississippi

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Coahoma Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College

East Central Community College

East Mississippi Community College

Hinds Community College

Holmes Community College

Itawamba Community College

Jones County Junior College

Meridian Community College

Mississippi Delta Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Northeast Mississippi Community College

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Pearl River Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College

PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Belhaven University

Blue Mountain College

Millsaps College

Mississippi College

Reformed Theological Seminary

Rust College

Tougaloo College

Wesley Biblical Seminary

William Carey University

Virtual Tours:

https://campustours.com/college-search/state/Mississippi/USA/

https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/virtual-tours

https://www.ecampustours.com/

Get2College: Campus Visit Checklist

https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2537/campus_visit.pdf?1529616471781

Choosing the Right College

https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2537/choosing_the_right_college.pdf?1530039804497%22

https://www.hinds.k12.ms.us/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=11674&dataid=12882&FileName=College%20Admission%20Application%20Fee%20Waiver.pdf

"Cost of College"

https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2537/cost_of_college.pdf?1529616469346

Federal Student Aid: (opens October 1st)

www.fafsa.gov

Mississippi Financial Aid:

https://www.msfinancialaid.org/

Private Scholarships: Jackson Metro Area

https://get2college.org/metro-jackson-area-scholarships

Mississippi Scholarships

https://get2college.org/mississippi-scholarships

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

https://www.hinds.k12.ms.us/Page/8849 (found on RHS Counselor's page)

Note: Search financial aid-freshman scholarships under your college of interest for college specific aid.

STUDENT CHECKLIST

(www.studentaid.gov )

TO DO:

( ) Work with a parent to estimate your potential financial aid

using FAFSA4caster at fafsa.gov, and continue to save for

college.

( ) Take challenging classes in core academic subjects.

Most colleges require four years of English, at least

three years of social studies (history, civics, geography,

economics, etc.), three years of math, and three

years of science. Many require two years of a foreign

language. Round out your course load with classes in

computer science and the arts.

( ) Stay involved in school- or community-based activities

that interest you or let you explore career interests.

Consider working or volunteering. Remember that it’s

quality—not quantity—that counts.

( ) Talk to your school counselor and other mentors about

education after high school. Your counselor can answer

questions about what classes to take in high school,

how to sign up for standardized tests, and where to get

money for college.

TO EXPLORE:

( ) Check out KnowHow2Go: The Four Steps to College, at

www.knowhow2go.org for more advice on actions you can

take as you start thinking about education beyond high

school.

( ) Get answers to common questions about college by

watching our videos on the “Prepare for College” playlist

at www.YouTube.com/FederalStudentAid.

( ) Learn about managing your money in the

“High School Youth” section of www.mymoney.gov

/Pages/for-youth.aspx.

Week of October 5, 2020