Guidance

Meet your counselors

Each student is placed with a counselor based
on the first letter of his or her last name.

Lisa Sharp

Last name A-D

Eric Osborn

Last name E-J

Robbyn Detring

Last name K-Q

Elton Parish

Last name R-Z

College Readiness Benchmarks for ACT:

English -18; Reading -21;
Mathematics - 22; Science - 24

Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
(Dual Credit Benchmarks):

English -18; Reading - 20;
Mathematics - 19; Science - 24

What you need

to know...

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov:

Most students who are enrolling in a college or university must complete the FAFSA. It determines the amount of federal and state financial aid and scholarship funds an
individual may receive for college education. Students and parents may use the FAFSA4caster for estimate financial aid eligibility.
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/F4Capp/index.jsf
Applications are completed after Jan. 1 of their senior year.

During your Junior Year:
• Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss postsecondary plans
• Keep grades up and to ensure KEES and other grant funds
• Prepare to take the ACT in March. Go to www.actstudent.org for test
preparation
• List, compare, and visit colleges, universities, technical/vocational school
• If interested in military, schedule an appointment with armed forces recruiter
• Investigate scholarship opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Scheduling for next year is underway.
Click here for more information.

Local scholarships available to seniors

Counselors have met with seniors who have a cumulative 3.0 GPA and distributed local scholarship applications. Completed applications are due to the counseling center on Feb. 24.

SCHOLARSHIPS

KHSAA Sportsmanship Recognition Program
Senior athletes -- go to KHSAA link. Turn in to Counseling Center so it can be delivered to Mr. Nolan, athletic director. One girl and one boy will be slected from GRC to be sent to KHSAA.
Deadline: March 19

PNC Sweet Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 24

Buick Achievers Scholarship
Must be majoring in engineering, technology, design or business.
Deadline: Feb. 29

Kentucky American Water Ripple Effect Scholarship
$500; See application for requirements in Counseling Center.
Postmarked by March 23

Juniors - Clark Energy Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Parents must have a residential or business account with Clark Energy Cooperative; submit essay; see application in Counseling Center
Postmarked by March 30

Kentucky Propane Gas Association
"Tammy Bright Memorial Scholarship"
Parent must be member of Kentucky Propane Gas Association; GPA of at least 2.6; plans to be enrolled in college fall 2012
Deadline: March 15

ABAK Agriculture Scholarship program
Amount based on scholar need; two letters of recommendation; three required essays; most recent official transcript
Deadline: June 1

2012 Student View Scholarship
Scholarships vary from $500 - $4,000; apply at www. student-view.com
Deadline: April 22

Horse Farm Worker's Education Assistance
Parents must have worked fulltime on a horse farm for the past three years; application in Counseling Center
Deadline: July 1

BCTC Scholarship
Complete all admissions requirements, one letter of recommondation, essay; due April 1 in Lexington.

BigSun Scholarship
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Deadline: June 22, 2012 Amount of Award: $500.00
The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Please visit our website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to begin the application process.

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