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A Message from Ms. Collins – Your Head Warrior – 2014-15 School Dates

College Applications are coming in strong!!! Watch the deadlines and let me know in plenty of time to get a November 4 Election Day – No School November 6 Deadline to register for December SAT transcript to your . December 1 is a huge November 7 Deadline to register for December ACT deadline and we are out for Thanksgiving just prior to November 14 Graduation Supply Make-up Orders 8 AM this date. I will need all Dec 1 deadlines in my office no November 21 DEADLINE FOR TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS TO BE later than Friday, Nov 21 at 3:45 in order to get these POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 1 processed. I will begin sending 1 st QTR grades with November 26-28 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS nd applications since report cards have now been December 1 2 Quarter Progress Reports December 6 SAT Testing Day received. Most of you have done a great job this 1st December 8-9 Fall Virtual School Exams Quarter—keep up the good work!! You have worked too December 13 ACT Testing Day hard for more than 3 years to stop now. The first December 22-31 WINTER BREAK deadline for Palmetto Fellows is Dec 15. I will begin JANUARY 1-2 WINTER BREAK working on our list as soon as I receive the October SAT January 9 Deadline to register for February SAT scores and will see students who qualify. If you believe January 12 -15 Semester Exams you qualify and I don’t send for you by the first of January 16 Teacher Workday April 17 Senior Supplies delivered – during lunch in the December, see me!!! I don’t want to overlook anyone. Auditorium Take care, complete your applications, and enjoy Spirit May 28 * Graduation Rehearsal @ RHS 9:30 AM Week! June 1 * Graduation Rehearsal @ Bon Secour Wellness Arena – 12:30 PM June 4 Graduation 2 PM

* These dates are MANATORY for any Senior participating in Test Date Deadline Graduation on June 4! You MUST attend both rehearsals . PLEASE November 8 October 9 DO NOT schedule any other appointments or college orientations December 6 November 6 during this time frame!

January 24 December 29 March 14 February 13 May 2 April 6 June 6 May 8 RHS School Code – 410951

Register at: www.collegeboard.org RHS Warrior Guidance

@RHSWARRIORGUIDE

Test Date Deadline

December 13 November 7 Text @WarriorScholarships to 23559 February 7 January 9 April 18 March 13 June 13 May 8

RHS School Code – 410951

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USC Upstate will host Open Houses on November 22, March 21 and College Open House Dates April 25; and Fab Fridays on October 3, November 7, and December 5, February 6, March 6 and April 3. Please register for this event at

www.uscupstate .edu/admissions . Anderson will be hosting First Glance events on February

16, March 30 & 31, April 1 & 2. Contact Admissions for more . information and to register.

Charleston Southern University will offer First Look events on January 31 and March 21. They will offer Saturday visits on September 20, October 18, November 15, February 21 and April 11. Contact • Consider one of ’s Independent & Admissions to register for an event. – Download a free college guide at www.scicu.org will offer Fall for Clemson on November 7. • If you plan to take the SAT or ACT again, deadlines to Register at the link below register are fast approaching. Go to http://workgroups.clemson.edu/DCIT2803_CAMPUS_TOURS/registra www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org to register this tion.php week!!!! • Coker College will be hosting Open House on the following dates: Students interested in participating in college athletes November 22, January 19 and April 18. Register at need to register with NCAA. Visit the NCAA web site at coker.edu/campus-visit https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ to register. Once you complete the registration process, will host Open House event on November 22. complete a Transcript Request Form and see Mrs. Derrick Please contact Admissions to register for this event! in the . Your registration is not complete without a copy of your official transcript. Coastal will host a Discovery Day on November 8 • Academic Common Market – this program allows you to and Saturday Tours on the following dates: September 27, October attend a specified out-of-state college but pay in-state 18, & November 15. Please note that these programs are offered on a space-available basis; attendance is limited and reservations are tuition. It only works if the major in which you want to highly recommended. Call 800-277-7000 to register enroll is not available in SC. It is definitely worth researching. See Mr. Sumerel for more information OR Columbia College will host tours and interviews from 8:30 AM until visit www.sreb.org 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Call 800-277-1301 to schedule an ______appointment. College Visits to Riverside will be hosting a Spring House on March 27. They will also offer Fleet Friday’s on November 14. To register for these events, Admissions Counselors from the colleges listed below will be please contact Admissions at 864-379-8838 located in the T-mall area to meet with students on the following dates & times. will offer Fall for Furman on the following dates: November 15. Contact Admissions to register for this event. November 12 Auburn University All Lunch Shifts

Johnson & Wales University will host a Preview Day at their Charlotte, NC campus on November 15 and December 13. Contact the ______Admissions Office to register. To sign up for Warrior Scholarships will be hosting Open House on the following dates: November 15, February 21 and March 21. Register online at text notifications, text www.lander.edu/admissions/visit @WarriorScholarships to 23559. Limestone College will offer Open House Dates on the following It’s FREE to JOIN! dates: November 14, February 20 and April 10. For more information call 800-795-7151 ext. 4552

Newberry College will also offer Saturday visit on November 15. Contact Admissions to register.

North will host Sneak Preview Days on November 13. Encounter Days on September 27, November 1, & March 21. To register go online to www.ngu.edu/plan-your-visit.php

University of South Carolina - Register online for a personal campus tour and to attend an Undergraduate Information Session. http://www.sc.edu/visit/

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SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP This is a state- ÆLIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipients at the college awarded scholarship valued at $2,800 for the first year sophomore level for students pursuing program majors in the following areas: science, math, computer science or informational only. Students that have a final minimum 3.0 GPA but technology, engineering, science education, math education and do not qualify for the LIFE are eligible to receive this healthcare and related disciplines including medicine and dentistry. Incoming freshman must take fourteen credit hours in math and/or scholarship. Students who receive the SC HOPE and science during their freshman year. More information about these earn a 3.0 at the end of the first year of college may state scholarships is available online at www.che.sc.gov receive the LIFE Scholarship for the second year of college. No application is necessary for this SC Teaching Fellows Scholarship Up to $24,000 over 4 scholarship. Eligibility is based on your final transcript. years. Must be a legal resident of SC, current high school senior who will be attending college in the fall of ÆSOUTH CAROLINA LIFE SCHOLARSHIP This is a state- 2014. Fellowships are based on academic achievement, awarded scholarship valued at $5000 per year. references, community/school involvement, an Students must meet two of the three requirements (1) interview and writing assessment. Application is your final, cumulative grade point average must be a available on the website: minimum 3.0; (2) minimum 1100 SAT (combined critical www.cerra.org/teachingfellows/application.aspx reading and math sections) or 24 ACT; or (3) rank in the Deadline: December 1 top 30% of your class at graduation. For a two year college students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative Suntrust Off to College Scholarship 30 scholarships for GPA (the test score and class rank requirements are $500 will be awarded. Free to enter! Visit waived.) No application is necessary for this https://suntrusteducation.com/ScholarshipSweepstakes scholarship. Eligibility is based on your final transcript. /index.html

ÆSOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO FELLOWS Sports Quest – Playing with a Purpose Scholarship SCHOLARSHIP This is a state-awarded scholarship $14,000 in scholarships available. Must meet the valued at $6700 per year. Students may be eligible to following criteria: be a high school senior, maintains a apply if they meet the following three criteria: 1200 minimum C average or higher, be a varsity level athlete SAT/27 ACT, 3.5 GPA, top 6% of the class at the end of in one or more sports, a committed follower of Jesus the sophomore, junior, or senior year; or meet the Christ. Apply online at www.playingwithpurpose.org following two criteria 1400 SAT/32 ACT and 4.0 GPA at Deadline: February 1, 2015 end of the junior or senior year. Students that meet the criteria will be notified by their Counselor to complete George W. Jenkins Scholarship (University of Miami) an application. $62,000 US Citizens, GPA of 3.75, participation in SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY TUITION ASSISTANCE This school/community activities, strong work ethic, state awarded money varies each year dependent on demonstrate financial need, complete application to the the South Carolina Lottery Revenue. Students must be University, essay, counselor form. Application available enrolled in at least six credit hours a semester and at www.miami.edu/jenkins Deadline: December 1, advancing toward a degree at one of the state’s two- 2014 year institutions. Students must complete the FAFSA as soon after January 1, 2015 as possible. Awards are Marian Garrett Student Scholarship Students must handled by the college financial aid office. complete application form, submit a one-page biographical sketch, 3 letters of recommendation and Spartanburg Methodist College Graduate with an high school transcript. Must be a senior, maintained a C overall 3.0 GPA and qualify for their FULL-TUITION average or better in high school, a B average in Business Financial Aid offer, and have taken rigorous curriculum. courses, must plan to enter post high school, accredited Contact SMC for more information institution in the fall of 2015, be a resident of the US and SC. Deadline: December 1 Prudential Spirit of Community Award $1000 This leadership in school/community, work experience, award is for students that have made a difference statement of educational /career aspirations, financial through volunteering. If selected students could win a need, essay. Individual who have MS or have a parent fabulous trip to Washington, DC. Students must apply with MS are eligible to apply. To learn more visit, online at http://spirit.prudential.com Ms. Collins www.nationalMSsociety.org/scholarship Deadline: ([email protected]) will be your certifier. January 15, 2015 Deadline: November 4 McNair Scholars Program (Frances Marion University) American Legion Oratorical Scholarship The South Covers tuition, fees and room/board. SAT of 1100 or Carolina Department winner will be awarded a higher, ACT of 24 or higher, GPA of 3.0, be a SC resident, scholarship of $2,000 and advance to the National have interest in a career in public service, commitment Contest. First Runner-Up at the State level will receive to study aboard and service opportunities while a $1,000 scholarship. The third and fourth place enrolled at FMU. Applications available at winners will each receive $500 scholarships. www.fmarioin.edu/fmuadmissions/scholsrship Deadline: November 24, 2014 The Department winner who participates in the first round of the National Contest will receive a $1,500 Give Back to Get Back Scholarship Program (Paul scholarship. Each First Round winner who advances to Mitchell) 5 Scholarships will be awarded $2,000 each. and participates in the Second Round, but does not 500 word essay, letters of recommendation, high school advance to the Final Round, will receive an additional transcript, GPA of 2.0, completed application. See Ms. $1,500 scholarship. See Ms. Collins for more Collins for an application. Deadline: March 25, 2015 information. Samford University Department of Journalism & Mass Elks National Association Valuable Student Scholarship Communication $1,800 per year Scholarships will be Visit www.elks.org/end/scholars.mvs.cfm Click on 2015 awarded based on ACT scores, high school grades, MVS application link. 500 Four-Year Awards will be volunteer work and participation in media-related given. Deadline: December 5, 2014 clubs. Applications can found at http://howard.samford.edu/jmc/content.aspx?id=2147 Watson-Brown Foundation Scholarship The Foundation 490241 . plans to award up to 200 scholarships ($3,000-$5,000) Application is available at www.watson- Green Home Improvement Scholarship This $1000 brown.org/scholarship Complete and submit online scholarship challenges students to come up with application, essay, financial need statement, student innovative ideas and thoughts toward green homes and resume, official transcript, SAT/ACT scores Parent IRS energy-efficient improvements. Information is available Form 1040. Deadline: February 15, 2015 online at http://www.homeadvisor.com/scholarships/ Deadline December 15 The Lyceum Scholars Program (Clemson University) This renewable $2500 scholarship is for students Boston University Trustee Scholarship This scholarship accepted to Clemson that are interested in becoming is for students planning to attend Boston University that part of a cohort that studies the moral, political and have outstanding academic ability and the potential to economic foundations of a free Society For more inspire fellow students to excel. Application available at information, visit www.clemson.edu/capitalism/Lyceum www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee Deadline: December 1

George W. Jenkins Scholarship (University of Miami) *Spring Sing Scholarship $1,000 Must be a graduating $62,000 US Citizens, GPA of 3.75, participation in senior who is involved in choral music AND participated school/community activities, strong work ethic, in Spring Sing while in elementary or middle school. demonstrate financial need, complete application to the Submit a one page essay on why music is important to University, essay, counselor form. Application available you, two letters of recommendation. Information must at www.miami.edu/jenkins Deadline: December 1, be submitted to your music teacher. See Ms. Collins in 2014 the Counseling Office for more information. Deadline: February 13, 2015. The National MS Society Scholarship Program $1,000 up to $3,000. Selection criteria: academic performance, *SC Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship GPA of 2.75, available online at www.scaeop.com . Deadline: resident of SC, competitive or recreational interest in December 1 golf, must attend a SC college/university. Application available at www.scholarshipprograms.org Deadline: *Harry Hampton Scholarship $2,500 year Students that December 17, 2014 are interested in natural resource disciplines such as wildlife biology, fisheries biology, forestry or marine *Kittie Moss Fairey Education Fund Must be a SC science. See web link below for application. resident, GPA of 3.0, SAT of 1800 or ACT of 26, household adjusted income not exceeding $40,000, *Wallace F. Pate $1,500 (one time) Students that are must plan to attend 4 year college/university in SC. interested in natural resource disciplines such as wildlife Application available at www.csascholars.org Deadline: biology, fisheries biology, forestry or marine science. December 17, 2014 See web link below for application.

*Ronald McDonald House Scholarship Program visit *Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation $2,500 (one year) www.rmhc.org for more information or apply at Students that are interested in marine science or https://aim.applyists.net/RMHC Deadline: January 20, environmental science. See web link below for 2015 application.

*North Greenville University Foothills Scholarship *David M. Cline $2,000 (one time) Students interested $12,000 a year. Must plan to attend NGU and meet one in law enforcement/criminal justice/forensic science. of the two criteria – See web link below for application. • Overall GPA of 3.5, SAT of 1150 or ACT of 25 • Be ranked in the top 10% of their high school *James O. Thomason $1,000 up to four years Students class and GPA of 4.0 interested in print or photo journalism, advertising, See Ms. Collins in the Counseling Office for more public relations or mass communications. See web link information and an application. Deadline: January 15, below for application. 2015 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND CRITERIA CAN BE *Erksine College Presidential Scholarship worth nearly FOUND AT: $200,000 in tuition, room/board and fees over four www.hamptonwildlifefund.org/scholarship.html years. Must apply to Erksine College and complete Deadline: January 15, 2015 scholarship application by November 15. See Ms. Collins for web address information. *Boston University Trustee Scholarship This scholarship is for students planning to attend Boston *Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship African- University that have outstanding academic ability and American Senior, GPA of 2.5, Financial Need, the potential to inspire fellow students to excel. acceptance & attendance to an accredited institution, Application available at essay, 3 letters of recommendation, high school www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee Deadline: December transcript, 2x3 photo. See Ms. Collins in the Counseling 1 Office for application. Deadline: March 1, 2015 *Regency Go Cosmo Scholarship Enter the high school *Green Home Improvement Scholarship $1000 makeover contest for your chance to be awarded one of Challenges students to come up with innovative ideas four $5,000 scholarships. This year there are two and thoughts toward green homes and energy-efficient themes to inspire your self-makeover: Halloween and improvements. Information is available online at holiday. Design a look. Snap a picture. And submit it via http://www.homeadvisor.com/scholarships/ . Deadline www.facebook.com/regencygocosmo The scholarship December 15 contest is available to high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in cosmetology. Deadline: December *SCAEOP Marian Garrett Student Scholarship The 4. South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals will award a $1000 scholarship to a deserving senior who will be pursuing a career in the business field in college next fall. Applications are *Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program $2,000. The purpose of the competition is to encourage and recognize academic and artistic excellence. Scholarships are awarded and applicants may participate in one of the following discipline areas: creative writing, dance, music, theater, or visual arts. To compete, students should submit one original composition and a process From the RHS School Counseling folio for the visual arts category and an original and two Office copies of the original composition and process folio for the creative writing, dance, music, or theater categories. Please send your applications to R. Scot

Hockman, 1429 Senate Street, Suite 607-B, Columbia, SC 29201. Please see the link below for submission guidelines in each respective discipline field: http://ed.sc.gov/agency/programs- services/62/ArchibaldRutledgeScholarshipProgram.cfm

Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. or postmarked on or before Friday, February 6, 2015.

*GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship This national program awards college scholarships to high school seniors who embody the characteristics of President Ronald Reagan at school, in the community, in the workplace and at home. Students with leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship are encouraged to apply at www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships Deadline: January 8

*SC Association of Counties Board of Directors Scholarship $2,500 Must attend a SC college/university, complete application, essay, two letters of recommendations. Applications are available from Ms. Collings in the Counseling Office. Deadline: February 2