Counselor's Corner

Important Notice:

Students who received an invitation to the Native American SOAR Conference Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 may turn in permission slips through Monday, February 17th by 8:00 AM.

TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION

On Thursday, Feb 20th at 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM the Tulsa Community College Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator will be here to meet with students interested in taking college classes next year. Students may sign up with Mrs. Lemmons. She will be in Sophomores classes on Monday, February 17th and Junior classes on Wednesday, February 19th doing presentations.

TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 AT 6:30 PM

IN THE BERRYHILL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY

This meeting is for the parents/guardians of students interested in college courses at TCC for the 2020-21 school year.

Guest Speaker: Deleise Brewer

Concurrent Enrollment Coordinator

Tulsa Community College

Blueprint is a day for Tulsa County high school seniors to come to TCC's Northeast Campus and learn everything about the Tulsa Achieves Program.

Saturday, February 22nd 9am - 12pm

We will discuss eligibility and program requirements, academic majors, volunteer service, and more. Students will have the opportunity to meet their future classmates and learn from current TCC students!

SENIORS: The FAFSA ( Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened on October 1st.

FAFSA Mobile App mystudentaid You may use you mobile device to apply

SENIORS: FAFSA is the Key.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the key that opens the door to financial aid. It serves as the application for most of the financial aid from federal and state programs and from colleges and universities. Even if you are not sure that you will need financial aid, we recommend that you fill out a FAFSA anyway -- it's free.

The 2019-20 FAFSA will be launched on October 1, 2019.Seniors/Parents: To apply for federal financial aid(grants, work-study and loans) and the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program(OTAG), you and your parents MUST COMPLETE the FAFSA. Even if you don't think you'll need financial aid (or qualify for it), it's important that you fill out the FAFSA, just in case. Once the form is processed, you'll receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) and award notifications or "packages" from each of the schools you listed. Packages can include any combination of scholarships, grants, loans and work-study opportunities to help you meet college costs. You can complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov. If you apply online, you and your parents will need to request a PIN at www.pin.ed.gov, which allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA application. Call 800.FED.AID or ask your counselor if you need help. Students may begin applying after October 1st.

Apply at https://fafsa.ed.gov/

TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Berryhill 's Tulsa Tech represenative is here on Mondays. If you wish to speak with her please sign up in the counseling office.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR TULSA TECHNOLOGY CENTER IS FEBRUARY 21ST. PROGRAM VISIT MUST BE COMPLETE BY THAT TIME.

STUDENTS APPLYING FOR TECH NEED TO COMPLETE A CREDIT CHECK WITH MRS. LEMMONS TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE THE COURSEWORK TO ATTEND.

The link for signing up to take the ACT and the ACT calendar is below. All juniors took the ACT last April and are encouraged to take the test again.

Seniors: Check the websites of the post secondary schools you plan on attending to check for admissions and scholarship deadlines and any admissions events. Attend college fairs, college planning sessions and financial aid information sessions for answers to your questions. Visit schools that are a good match to your abilities and career interests. Many students select three to five schools to apply to, including their "dream" school, their "safety" school and two or three other choices. Decide which college(s) you're interested in attending and submit admission and financial aid application. Be aware of deadlines!

College Representative Schedule :

FYI:

In compliance with Section 1111(b)(2)(H) of ESSA, Berryhill Public Schools would like to provide community stakeholders with an opportunity to provide meaningful input regarding our district's intent to request permission to administer the ACT in lieu of the statewide assessment (SAT).

Please click on the link below & complete the 4 question survey.

https://tinyurl.com/y6fqxcxa

Selective Service Enrollment for High School Students

Under federal law, virtually all men must register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. However, the Selective Service System now accepts early submission of registration information by 17-year-old men.

The fastest way to register is on-line at www.sss.gov

OSU's Early Scholarship deadline: November 1-Priority Scholarship deadline: February 1-Final Scholarship consideration: July 1. APPLY NOW!

Are you a low-income, high-achieving junior?? Quest Bridge is the program for you! Visit http://www.questbridge.org for more information.

Reminder: Seniors must be within one credit of earning their diploma in order to participate in graduation! Get those classes made up!

SENIORS: The scholarship list on the school website has been updated!! Money for college!! Apply!! Apply!! Apply!!

Students make sure to check college websites for upcoming events for the schools you are applying to!

If you have any questions about any information contained in this publication or anything else I can assist you with, please feel free to contact me by e-mail linda.lemmons@berryhillschools.org or by telephone (918-445-6014).

OKLAHOMA PROMISE

Oklahoma's Promise has increased their family income limit from $50,000 to $55,000. If this applies to your family, and you are 10th grade or below PLEASE come by the counselor's office for information and an application. This is a great resource for helping get college paid for!

8th, 9th & 10th graders: Oklahoma's Promise (OHLAP) scholarship program is for students whose annual family income is $55,000 or less. If qualified for this program it can EARN FREE COLLEGE TUITION! Students must enroll during the 8th, 9th or 10th grade. You start preparing for college early by taking high school courses that will help you succeed. Once a student has completed the program's requirements, the OK Promise scholarship will help pay your tuition at an Oklahoma public two-year or four-year university. Apply online at www.okpromise.org or pick up an application with Mrs. Lemmons.

okcollegestart.org

Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors: OKcollegestart.org offers students point-to-point directions on college planning. Get started at OKcollegestart.org and click on MyInfo. Students can navigate OKcollegestart.org to: Explore college admission standards for every college in Oklahoma, learn about ways to pay for their college, and request high school transcripts & submit them with your college application online.

ACT TEST INFORMATION

** To register online go to www.actstudent.org/start

ACT Test Dates 2019-2020

ACT Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline	ACT Score Release
June 8, 2019	May 3, 2019	May 4-20, 2019	June 18 – August 2, 2019
July 13, 2019*	June 14, 2019	June 15-24, 2019	July 23 – August 26, 2019
Sept 14, 2019	Aug 16, 2019	Sept 1, 2019	Sept 24; Oct 10, 2019
Oct 26, 2019	Sept 27, 2019	Oct 13, 2019	Nov 12; Nov 26, 2019
Dec 14, 2019	Nov 8, 2019	Nov 25, 2019	Dec 24, 2019; Jan 7, 2020
Feb 8, 2020	Jan 10, 2020	Jan 17, 2020	Feb 18; Mar 3, 2020
Apr 4, 2020	Feb 29, 2020	Mar 16, 2020	Apr 14; Apr 28, 2020
June 13, 2020	May 8, 2020	May 25, 2020	June 23; July 7, 2020
July 18, 2020	June 19, 2020	June 29, 2020	July 28; Aug 11, 2020

Seniors/Parents here are links for helpful Resources:

Students/Parents: Visit www.choosetulsajobs.com to conveniently search for jobs in Tulsa while learning more about the benefits of living and working in the Tulsa region.