GCA Counseling Newsletter
January 2017
C.A.N.D.Y. - January Edition
Virtual College Visits
Cap and Gown Information
To order Click Here
- Type in Georgia Cyber Academy
- Begin to place your order and begin shopping
- Remember all items will be shipped to your home
- Items placed after December 19th will incur a late fee
- Senior Fee is $30 diploma and diploma cover
For More information about 2017 Graduation Click Here
Move on When Ready
Dual Enrollment/MOWR Specialists:
Ginger Reid (A-L)
Kayla Sims (M-Z)
Tim Melvin (MOWR Coordinator)
MOWR Information sessions are held every Friday at 10am. Click Here to attend. For more information on MOWR Click Here.
Four C Café
Where you can Forsee your Future: A GCA College and Career Counseling Center
A place where students can go to talk to counselors and learn about college/career planning. Some other activities include:
Guidance lessons, College Visits/College Fairs, Entrance Exam Seminars, Study Skills, Career Readiness, Career Profile Assessments, Move On When Ready Guidance , Technical School, Application Assistance, Scholarship and Financial Aid Assistance.
When is the Four C Café? Thursdays @ 10am
Where is the Four C Café? Click Here
What’s coming up in the Four C Café?
January 5th: Interpreting PSAT results
January 12th: PSAT information session
January 19th: Understanding and Interpreting ECO scores
January 26th: 11th Grade Guidance
What if I missed it? Please click on the links below, if you would like to hear a past session.
Red ribbon Week Guidance: Click here
10th Grade Guidance: Click hereSAT/ACT Guidance: Click here
Scholarship Listing
Click Here for Scholarship Listing. *Note- Although this list contains great opportunities, please be aware that this is not a comprehensive list of all scholarship opportunities available to you. It is up to your to research other scholarship options through a variety of resources, including: scholarship search engines, Colleges and Universities, place of employment, and community organizations.
For additional scholarship information, please visit the GCA website at http://www.gacyber.org/scholarshipsfinancial-aid.html.
UGA's VetCAMP
Do you know a rising junior, rising senior, or rising college freshman that is interested in the veterinary profession? UGA's VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program) may be a great opportunity for them take advantage of over the summer.
VetCAMP will house up to 52 high school students on UGA’s campus for seven days. During the program, students will be involved in various activities aimed at evaluating their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, providing mentorship and helping them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path.
The application is due January 27, 2017 and can be found online at http://vet.uga.edu/academic/vetcamp.
FAFSA
Why should I fill out the FAFSA®? If you don’t fill out the FAFSA, you could be missing out on a lot of financial aid! We’ve heard a number of reasons students think they shouldn’t complete the FAFSA. Here are a few:
- “I (or my parents) make too much money, so I won’t qualify for aid.”
- “Only students with good grades get financial aid.”
- “The FAFSA is too hard to fill out.”
- “I’m too old to qualify for financial aid.”
If you think any of these statements apply to you, then you should read Myths About Financial Aid. The reality is, EVERYONE who's getting ready to go to college or career school should fill out the FAFSA!
When do I fill out the FAFSA? For the 2017–18 year, you can apply between Oct. 1, 2016, and June 30, 2018.
Can I get an early estimate of my aid? You sure can! If you’re not ready to file a FAFSA, you can use FAFSA4caster to estimate your federal student aid.
How do I fill out the FAFSA®? There are several ways to file:
- Online at fafsa.gov is faster and easier than using paper.
- If you need a paper FAFSA, you can
- download a PDF FAFSA or
- order a print-out of the PDF FAFSA by calling 1-877-4-ED-PUBS (1-877-433-7827).
- Ask the financial aid office at your college or career school if you can file it there. Some schools will use special software to submit your FAFSA for you.
Need some tips on filling out the FAFSA? Click here.
What happens after I fill out the FAFSA? Applying isn’t the last step; your FAFSA has to be processed, and then you get an Expected Family Contribution (EFC), which your college or career school uses to figure out how much aid you can get. Find out more about what happens after you fill out the FAFSA, including how aid is calculated and when and how your aid will be paid out.
ASVAB Information Session
Who: 11th and 12th grade students
What: ASVAB information Session
When: January 10, 2017 @ 12 noon
Where: http://tinyurl.com/MrsWhidbeeClass
The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students. Click here for ASVAB fact sheet.
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Counselor Spotlight
Mrs. Stevie Tompkins - 9th Grade Counselor (Houses 1 & 2)
I grew up in Marietta Georgia and graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelors in Speech Communication. I went on to attend The University of West Georgia where I received a degree in Professional Counseling. This is my seventh year as a counselor and my second year with GCA. I have worked with elementary, middle and high school students. I absolutely love being a counselor and working with kids!
Email: stompkins@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/hs-counseling.html
Phone: 404-334-4790 2149
Mrs. Katrina Rucker - 9th Grade Counselor (Houses 3 & 4)
I grew up in Decatur, GA and graduated from Spelman College with a BA in English. I worked in the fields of journalism, public relations and corporate recruiting prior to my career in education. I received a M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration and an Ed.S. in School Counseling from the University of Georgia. This is my sixth year as a counselor and my first year with GCA. I have served as a school counselor for grades PK-5 and 9-12. I really enjoy being a school counselor and it is my pleasure to help my students!
Email: krucker@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/hs-counseling.html
Phone: 404-334-4790 2305
Mrs. Rebecca Stinson - 9th Grade Counselor (Houses 5 & 6)
Email: rstinson@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/hs-counseling.html
Phone: 404-334-4790 200
Mrs. Amanda Bishop - 9th Grade Counselor (House 7)
This is my seventh year as a school counselor and my sixth year with GCA. I earned my undergraduate degree from Georgia Southern University and my masters degree from the University of West Georgia. I have worked with students at the elementary level and high school level. In my spare time, I love hanging out with my husband and two beautiful boys!
Email: ambishop@gacyber.org
Website: http://www.gacyber.org/hs-counseling.html
Phone: 404-334-4790 623