Welcome to the ECHS Counselor Website!

Visit the Local Scholarship Page!

South Georgia State College

Has Waived the

Admissions Application Fee

for the 

Month of March!

Apply Now

for

FREE!

The University of West Georgia

Has Waived the

Admissions Application Fee

for the

Month of March!

Apply Now

for

FREE!

East Georgia

Has Waived the

Admissions Application Fee

for the 

Month of March!

Apply Now

for 

FREE!

Click Here for a List of Colleges Waiving the Admissions Application Fee for the Month of March!

Drop-Add & Course Override Forms

Deadline:  April 1 

Click Here to Submit Forms

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE CEREMONY

MAY 19

9:00 A.M.

ECHS CAFETERIA

Participants should wear their college shirts!

Parents are invited to attend.

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

Interested in a Career in Construction?

Georgia Highway

Contractors Association Job Fair

for

Juniors and Seniors

March 18

10:00 A.M.

Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

OPTION B

Informational Meeting

Thursday, February 3

6:00 P.M.

ECHS Cafeteria

Representatives from Ogeechee Tech and Savannah Tech will be present.  Students and parents interested in learning more about Option B should plan to attend.

Click Here for More Information

Questions?

See Mrs. Aurelia Moss

11th Grade Academic Counselor

Dual Enrollment Coordinator

Georgia National Guard Eligible Institutions

Click Here for More Information

Eligible for the GMC Scholarship?

Click Here for More Information

Become a

21st Century Leader!

Spend a week exploring leadership and careers with diverse, like-minded peers and corporate partners across the state of Georgia!

This program is open to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors!

Application Deadline:  March 1, 2022

Click Here to Apply

Click Here for More Information

 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION NIGHTS

6:00 P.M.

ECHS CAFETERIA

Session One:  Monday, November 15, 2021

Session Two:  Thursday, January 6, 2022

Session Three:  Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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:  Monday, November 29, 2021

Session Two:  Thursday, January 20, 2022

Sesson Three:  Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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!

Georgia Apply to College

The colleges and universities below waived their application fees for the month of November! 

ABAC

Albany State University

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

College of Coastal Georgia

Columbus State University

East Georgia State College

Fort Valley State University

Georgia Gwinnett College

Georgia Highlands College

Georgia Tech

Georgia Southwestern State University

Georgia Southern University

Georgia State University

Gordon State College

Middle Georgia State University

South Georgia State College

University of North Georgia

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

Click Here to Apply to College!

Questions?

See Mrs. Mimi Hayes

College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

 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 2, 2021

November 6, 2021

December 4, 2021

March 12, 2022

May 7, 2022

ACT Test Dates at ECHS

Click Here to Register

September 11, 2021

October 23, 2021

December 11, 2021

February 12, 2022

  College admissions representatives held

INFORMATIONAL 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

September 22

2:45 P.M.

SCAD

September 28

9:00 A.M.

East Georgia

October 5

9:00 A.M.

Georgia Southern University

November 2

9:00 A.M.

    Augusta University

October 19

9:00 A.M.

University of West Georgia

October 26

9:00 A.M.

South Georgia State College

November 9

9:00 A.M.

University of North Georgia

November 16

2:00 A.M.

Savannah State University

November 30

9:00 A.M.

Tips for Parents During COVID-19

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COUNSELING SERVICES IN EFFINGHAM

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 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.

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