Welcome to the ECHS Counselor Website!

Interested in Attending 

The University of Georgia?

Georgia Tech?

Augusta University?

Georgia State University?

Join the PEACH STATE TOUR!

Click Here to Register

ShowCAES '22

Tuesday, September 13

5:00 P.M.

UGA Tifton Campus 

Conference Center

UGA Tifton is having its annual ShowCAES event at the UGA Tifton Conference Center!  Students in grades 10-12 are invited to attend to learn about the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UGA.  

Click Here to Register

Georgia National Guard Eligible Institutions

Click Here for More Information

Eligible for the GMC Scholarship?

Click Here for More Information

 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHTS

6:00 P.M.

ECHS CAFETERIA

Session One:  Monday, November 14, 2022

Session Two:  Monday, January 23, 2023

Session Three:  Monday, March 20, 2023

Financial aid for college will be the focus of this meeting.  Helpful tips on completing the financial aid application will be provided.  Please make plans to attend at least one session!

FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHTS

6:00 P.M. 

ECHS MEDIA CENTER

Session One:  Thursday, November 17, 2022

Session Two:  Thursday, January 26, 2023

Sesson Three:  Thursday, March 23, 2023

Parents and seniors will be able to complete the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Be sure to bring your 2020 income tax documents with you.  A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be on campus to assist you with your online financial aid applications.  Please make plans to attend at least one session!

 ECHS STAR Student and STAR Teacher 

 Congratulations to the 2022 STAR Student

for Effingham County High School!

Ethan Sterkeson

System Winner

STAR Teacher

Sara Huntley

Students must have the highest SAT score and be in the top 10% of their class!  This student achievement recognition program is sponsored by PAGE.

Interested in Dual Enrollment?

Click Here for Dual Enrollment Eligibility 

Click Here for Dual Enrollment Application Process

Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions

Click Here for Dual Enrollment Checklist for 2022-2023

Click Here to View Dual Enrollment Video

Preparing to Participate in College Athletics? 

Click Here to Register with NCAA

Click Here to Register with NAIA

 SAT Test Dates at ECHS

Click Here to Register

October 1, 2022

November 5, 2022

December 3, 2022

March 11, 2023

                                May 6, 2023

ACT Test Dates at ECHS

Click Here to Register

September 10, 2022

December 10, 2022

February 11, 2023

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS MEETINGS AT ECHS

September through November! 

Please sign up in the counselors' office

to attend these informational meetings!

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

 The University of Georgia

August 22, 2022

11:00 A.M.

SCAD

East Georgia

Georgia Southern University

    Augusta University

University of West Georgia

South Georgia State College

University of North Georgia

Savannah State University

Tips for Parents During COVID-19

Click Here to View

COUNSELING SERVICES IN EFFINGHAM

Click Here to View

  *********

 DATA CLERK

 If you do not have a portal account, please see the school data clerk, W. Bennett, or email her at wbennett@effingham.k12.ga.us  to set up an account.

THE REGISTRAR