Panther Pride '19
Issue 3: November 5, 2018
Stay in touch with the Counseling & Advisement Office
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Joining the Military: Sign-Up to Take the ASVAB
College Visit Procedures
Apply to College
After you submit your online application, you will then need to go to www.parchment.com to create an account and request that your transcript be sent to that college. If additional information is required, such as counselor and/or teacher recommendations, email your teacher and your counselor. We will mail everything together in one envelope.
Many 4-year colleges in South Carolina have a deadline of December 1. Don't miss the college application deadline. The sooner you apply, the better.
Student-Athletes: Are you planning to play sports in college?
NCAA link: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
NAIA link: https://www.playnaia.org/
FAFSA
Every college-bound senior needs to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If you have not completed the FAFSA, The Educational Opportunity Center at Midlands Tech will help you. You do not have to be attending Midlands Tech to use this service.
Call 803-822-3749 to schedule an appointment. You will need to bring the following items to your appointment:
- Picture ID
- Permanent Resident card (if eligible non-citizen)
- Social Security card
- Most recently filed tax return and W-2 forms
- Parents’ most recently filed tax return and W-2 forms (dependent students only)
Requesting Transcripts
Transcript requests for scholarship applications should be made to Mrs. Rogers in the Counseling & Advisement Office.
NOTE: Clemson Honors College does NOT accept transcripts through parchment. You will need to request your transcript be sent to the Honors College by asking Ms. Kirby in the School Counseling Office.
Presbyterian College : Engineering Dual Degree Programs
5-year Program that begins at PC with a Physics major and then allows students to transfer to a participating university. Click Here for more information.
College Information
SC Independent Colleges and Universities Profiles (Click Here)
Anderson College
- Offers a degree in Interior Design
Benedict College
- Open House: November 4, 2017
Charleston Southern University
- FREE online application
Clemson University
- Priority Deadline: December 1, 2017
- Honors College is a separate application
- Average GPA: 4.64
- Average SAT: 1220-1370
- Average ACT: 27-31
- Application cost: $70
- Spring Blitz (Open House): March 30, April 6, April 13, April 20
Central Carolina Technical College
- FREE online application
Coastal Carolina
- Students who apply to Coastal Carolina on College Application Day will receive a fee waiver. College Application Day is October 26. Listen to the announcements for sign up information.
College of Charleston
- Early Action Deadline: December 1
- Regular Admissions Deadline: February 15 (Do NOT wait this long.)
- College Application fee waiver for students who participate in College Application Day at PHS.
- Has Meteorology
Concordia College Alabama
- In Selma, Alabama
- Does not charge out of state tuition
- FREE Application
- Minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 on their final high school transcript to be accepted
- Institutional scholarships start at a 2.5 GPA. For example, if your students have a 3.0 GPA and a 18 ACT or 860 SAT, they will qualify for $5000 in scholarships.
- Concordia College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associates and bachelors degrees.
Converse College
- Application is FREE
- Priority Scholarship Deadline: November 1
- Open House: October 20, April 21
Francis Marion University
- Application Fee Waiver available in the counseling office. Please see your counselor.
Georgia Southwestern State University
- Waiving out of state tuition for residents of South Carolina
- Campus Preview Days: November 11, January 27, April 7
Greenville Technical College
- Has a NASCAR Technician Program
Lander University
- Open House: November 18; Sign up here
- FREE online application
Limestone College
- FREE online application
- Offers degrees in Physical Education and Athletic Training
Midlands Technical College
- See your counselor to apply. It will be FREE.
- Senior Day: April 15, 2018
Newberry College
- FREE online application
- Open House: November 11, February 17, March 17
North Greenville University
- Offers scholarships for marching band
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
- FREE online application
Piedmont Technical College
- FREE Application
- Offers a degree in funeral service and embalming
- Veterinary Technology
Southern Wesleyan University
- FREE Application for the month of October
- Pre-Law Program
- Pre-Med Program
- Forensic Science major
Tri-County Technical College
- When applying, select "2018 High School Graduate" for the type of application and the application will be FREE.
Trident Technical College
- See your counselor for a fee waiver code.
University of Alabama
- Wide range of scholarships based on GPA and test scores. See your counselor ASAP if you are interested in attending Alabama.
University of South Carolina - Aiken
- There will be a fee waiver issued for students who participate in College Application Day on October 26.
University of South Carolina - Columbia
- Early Decision Deadline: October 1
- Early Answer Deadline: October 15
- Honors College Deadline: November 15
- Regular Decision Deadline: December 1
- Average GPA: 3.99
- Average ACT: 25-20
- Average SAT: 1200-1340
University of South Carolina - Upstate
- Average GPA: 3.5
- Average ACT Score: 21
- Average SAT Score: 1000
- $40 application fee *May be a fee waiver code available if you participate in College Application Day on October 26.
Winthrop
- There will be a fee waiver issued for students who participate in College Application Day on October 26.
Are you interested in...
Winthrop University: See your counselor ASAP to learn about specific scholarship opportunities for Winthrop University.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Amount: Varies
Application: http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
Various scholarships based on leadership, grades, and financial need. Apply online.
SC Teaching Fellows Program
Amount: $24,000
Application: http://www.cerra.org/teaching-fellows.html
The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program was created to recruit talented high school seniors into the teaching profession. High school seniors who are legal South Carolina residents may apply. Selection is based on academic achievement, community and school involvement, references, interview, and writing assessment. Teaching Fellows participate in advanced enrichment programs in Teaching Fellows Institutions, professional development opportunities during summer months, involvement with communities and businesses throughout the state and receive up to $6000 in yearly scholarships for four years (up to a total of $24,000) while they complete a degree leading to teacher certification. A Fellow agrees to teach in South Carolina one year for every year he/she received the Fellowship. Students must attend one of these institutions: Anderson University, Charleston Southern University, Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, Columbia College, Francis Marion University, Lander, Newberry, USC-Aiken, USC-Columbia, USC-Upstate or Winthrop. This award may be combined with either Palmetto Fellows or LIFE Scholarships. Apply online. The online application will open on Sept. 1 and the deadline is December 1, 2017 11:45 pm. All letters of recommendation and transcripts must be received by 5:00 pm Dec. 8, 2017.
Uncomfortable Scholarship by Serac Hammocks
Amount: $500
Application: https://www.exploreserac.com/uncomfortable-scholarship-serac-hammocks/
It’s a fact of life that sometimes we’ll find ourselves in some not-so-comfortable situations. But it’s overcoming these challenges that make us grow. Tell your story about how you faced an uncomfortable situation and how you handled it. We’ll pick our favorite entry to receive a $500 scholarship towards their college career.
Eligibility:
- All applicants must be U.S. citizens
- Current high school seniors and college students attending school in the United States
- Anticipating completion of high school diploma at time of application
- Carrying a minimum 3.00 GPA currently
Francis Marion University: Robert E. McNair Scholarship
Amount: FULL SCHOLARSHIP
Application: http://www.fmarion.edu/mcnaircenter/mcnairscholarsprogram/
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Be a South Carolina resident.
- Be a high school senior.
- Achieve a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Have an SAT score of 1160 or higher (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math) or 24 or higher ACT score.
- Display a dedication to public service.
- Agree to participate in service learning/public service opportunities.
- Agree to participate in travel and study abroad opportunities.
- Submit two original essays: One focused on the value of public service. One focused on how you would make the most of your study abroad.
- Submit two letters of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or employer.
Silver Pen Writing Competition
Amount: Varies from $500-$1,500
Application: http://silverpen-slc.com/apply/
- Seniors
- No minimum GPA to apply
- Essay required (600-1000 words)
The AXA Achievement Scholarship
Amount: $10,000-$25,000
Application: https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/AXA-achievement-scholarship.html
The AXA Achievement Scholarship offers college scholarships of $10,000 and $25,000 to high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the community or the workplace. The scholarship is sponsored by the AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA US. Your application MUST be one of the first 10,000 submitted electronically by the deadline date. Apply early!
ACT Student Champion Scholarship
Amount: $500
Application: www.act.org/readinesschampions
- A student who has overcome challenges and can articulate education and career actions
- Students must have a composite ACT score of a 22 on a single test date OR a 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale
- Preference will be given to underrepresented and/or first-generation college students.
Discover Student Loans Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Application: https://www.collegecovered.com/
Students and parents can enter by signing up to receive tips and resources on CollegeCovered.com. No purchase or loan necessary to enter or win.
John F. Kennedy: The Profile of Courage Essay Contest
Amount: $500-$10,000
Application: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest.aspx
Eligibility
The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools; U.S. students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. territories; and U.S. citizens attending schools overseas. Past winners and finalists are not eligible to participate. Employees of John Hancock Financial Services and members of their families are not eligible to participate.
Ron Brown Scholarship
Amount: $40,000
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
- Must be Black/African American.
- Must excel academically.
- Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
- Must participate in community service activities.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
- Be a current high school senior at the time of your application. NOTE: Current college students are not eligible to apply.
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program
Amount: from $1,500-$18,000
Application: http://www.scarolinalegion.org/page/content/programs/hw-dare-maness-high-school-oratorical-contest
The purpose of The American Legion's Oratorical Constitutional Speech Contest is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States. Please see the rules and regulations on The American Legion Website.
Kittie Moss Fairey Educational Scholarship Fund
Deadline: January 15, 2018
Amount: www.csascholars.org
- Applicants must be a high school senior
- Must be a SC resident
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0-4.0
- Must have a combined SAT score of 1800 or a composite ACT score of 26
- Applicant's parents must have a household adjusted gross income of $40,000 or less
- Must be planning to attend a 4-year college or university in SC
SC Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount: Varies
Application: www.scholarshipprograms.org
- Must be a senior in a SC high school
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Must have a competitive or recreational interest in golf
- Must be planning to attend a 4-year college or university in SC
Harry Hampton Fund Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Application: http://www.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.html
- Harry Hampton Scholarship: $5,000/year up to 4 years($20,000) for students interested in majoring in natural resources disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science.
- Wallace F. Pate Scholarship: One time $1,500 for students interested in majoring in natural resources disciplines of wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry, marine or environmental science.
- David M. Cline Scholarship: One time $2,000 for students who wish to further their education in law enforcement, criminal justice, or forensic science.
- James O. Thomason Scholarship: $2,000/year for up to 4 years ($8,000) for students who wish to further their education in print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations, or mass communications.
Navy ROTC Scholarship
Amount: 4-year Scholarship
Application: http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/
Earn a 4 year scholarship with no obligation to the Navy until your sophomore year. Program completion and graduation will result in Commissioning in the US Navy. A 5 year minimum active duty obligation as a naval officer will be required.
- Must be at least 17 years old and not older than 23
- Minimum SAT Score of 1050, or Minimum ACT score of 22, or graduate in the Top 10% of high school class
2018 Journalism Contest
Amount: FULL TUTION at a SC state-supported college of your choice
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
Eligibility
- must be a South Carolinian 16 to 19 years old
- must be a high school senior
You must write an article 3 pages or less addressing the theme, "Inclusion Drives Innovation." More information is available on the application.
The Senator Katrina Shealy Scholarship
Amount: $500
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
Applicants must be graduating from South Carolina public, private, or home schools and planning to attend a South Carolina university, college or technical college. Students should be active in their school and community, and have a strong academic record.
The College Plan Scholarship
Amount: $250
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office
The winning student must be accepted into an accredited college, university, or technical school by the end of the year. The scholarship will be made payable to the attending college, university, or technical school.
2-year Touchstone Energy Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to 2017-2018 high school graduating senior in the Aiken Electric cooperative service area planning to attend a 2-year technical college.
4-Year Touchstone Energy Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to 2017-2018 high school graduating senior in the Aiken Electric cooperative service area planning to attend a 4-year technical college.
Aiken Electric Cooperative Trustee Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
A scholarship will be awarded to a 2017-2018 high school graduating senior in the Aiken Electric cooperative service area. To be considered for this $1,000 scholarship, the student must complete the application and submit in 150 – 200 words, an explanation as to why the scholarship is needed.
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Application: Available in the School Counseling Office or online https://jmscottmemorialfund.org/apply/
Qualification/Eligibility
- US Citizen or permanent resident of US
- GPA of 3.0/equivalent or higher (out of a 4.0 scale)
- High School Senior who will matriculate full-time at a US accredited four-year college or university within the fifty states or District of Columbia.
- Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participating in community services or other extra curricular activities.
- Combined adjusted income of the parent(s) cannot exceed $50,000.
SunTrust Off To College Scholarship Sweepstakes
Amount: $500
Application: https://www.suntrusteducation.com/scholarship-sweepstakes/index.html
Free to enter and no minimum GPA required.
South Carolina Association for Educational Technology Scholarship
Amount: $1,500
Application: https://www.scaet.org/apps/scholarship/
This scholarship was established by The South Carolina Association for Educational Technology. Applicants must be enrolled in and accepted into an NCATE/CAEP accredited teacher education program or library science/media specialist program at a South Carolina college or university. All admission requirements for the teacher education or library science/media specialist program must be completed.
Christian Connector, Inc Scholarship Drawing
Amount: $2,500
Application: http://www.christianconnector.com
The scholarship runs each year from June 1st through May 31st. The drawing winner of each scholarship is selected at random and The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to change the random drawing selection process at any point. Individuals must meet the below guidelines in order to be eligible to receive the scholarship.
Drawing Guidelines:
- The scholarship recipient must have plans to enroll for the first time as a full-time student at a Christ-centered Christian college or Bible college within 16 months of being notified by The Christian Connector, Inc. that he/she has won the drawing.
- The Christian Connector, Inc. reserves the right to make the determination of whether or not a particular school qualifies. Any school that is a member of the CCCU, NACCAP or ABHE automatically qualifies.
- The scholarship recipient may not currently be enrolled at a Christian college or Bible college.
- The scholarship will not be sent to the individual recipient, but rather it will be sent directly to the school of choice, meeting the above criteria.
- An individual cannot enter the scholarship drawing more than once, however, he/she may use the request form and Christian Connector services as often as they wish.
- By completing the information request form, the winner of the scholarship allows their name, city and state to be used on the site and in promotional materials, announcing that he/she is a Christian Connector scholarship recipient.
Should the initial randomly selected individual(s) not meet the above guidelines for the scholarship drawing entered, the scholarship will be forfeited and offered to another individual until a selected individual who meets the above guidelines is awarded the appropriate scholarship.
Midlands Technical College Foundation Scholarships
Amount: Varies
Application: https://www.midlandstech.edu/foundationscholarships
Various scholarships available through Midlands Tech.
Pelion High School
Website: http://www.pelionhscounseling.com
Location: 600 Lydia Drive, Pelion, SC, United States
Phone: 803-821-2208
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Twitter: @_PHSCounseling