IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HOPE CHANGES: HUGE changes were recently made to the HOPE program, starting with 2011 graduates! Based on our interpretation, we have provided a HOPE PowerPoint to reflect these changes: HOPE (Revised 10-31-11) To apply for the HOPE Scholarship: http://www.gacollege411.org/Go to "Create anAccount" (Top right of homepage) follow the directions File FAFSA at: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (you must use 2011 tax returns). Remember that it is FREE to file: www.fafsa.gov | Request for a Letter of Recommendation from your Counselor (Requires two weeks notice) | |||
Interested in Dual Enrollment? Click here for more information | ||||
Upcoming ECHS Test Dates Before registering for the ACT or SAT please click here for important testing information. ACT: February 11, 2012 Regular (Registration Deadline: January 13) SAT: January 28, 2012 (Registration Deadline: December 30) After the registration deadline you will be required to pay a late fee. For more information visit: | ||||
Juniors and Seniors: Don't miss valuable information--sign up to receive newsletters! Send your counselor an email with "senior newsletter" or "junior newsletter" for the subject. Counselor emails: lhealy@effingham.k12.ga.us (For students with last names A - G), tlamb@effingham.k12.ga.us (For students with last names H - Ph), and rpowell@effingham.k12.ga.us (For students with last names Pi - Z). | ||||
ALL STUDENTS need to create a gacollege411 account. Please visit the website to create your account today! | ||||
College Visits: Juniors and seniors can take college visits during the school day. Juniors get one day and seniors get two. You have to make arrangements TEN DAYS PRIOR to the day of the visit and meet other requirements. Click on the link for the policy and the form that you need to complete: College 10-Day Form & Policy. | ||||
Potential College Athletes: All students who want to play Division I or Division II college sports must register and be cleared through the NCAA Clearinghouse Eligibility. Click here to begin the process. Please note: When you take the SAT, you must have your scores sent directly to the Clearinghouse. Their code is 9999. No ECHS Credit Recovery/EEP (Novanet) or Ombudsman classes count | ||||
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If you need a schedule change click here to access the required form. | ||||
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