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For valuable information about the college search process and programs for South Carolina students, visit the “Programs” menu on the CACRAO website. You’ll be able to find resources such as:

 SC Educational Opportunities schedule

 Directory of members and member institutions

 List of special interest committees and key contacts

 CACRAO newsletter

 Information on College Application Days sponsored by the SC Commission on Higher Education

 And much more... www.cacrao.org Welcome to the 2018 CACRAO South Carolina School Counselor Conferences! Our committee has worked extremely hard to make each conference both a pleasant and informative experience for you. As an organization, we are dedicated to providing local students and school counselors alike with quality programs that offer outstanding higher education exposure. We appreciate everything you do to assist your students with the admissions process, and we are so glad that you are here.

The only way that we can make these conferences better is with your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts! Quiana A. Reed Committee Chair Spartanburg Community College

A very special thank you to the following:

All of the site coordinators for your hard work in making this year’s conferences a success! All other committee members for your hard work and dedication:

Ms. Lexi Stoneburner—Converse College Ms. Franny Robinson—Francis Marion University

Mr. Franklin Czwazka—College of Charleston

Mr. Nick Ketaner—Midlands Technical College/R2i2

2018 SC Educational Opportunity Travel Schedule

 August 27-August 31: Rock Hill/York, Kershaw, Sumter

 September 4-7: Orangeburg & Richland

 September 10-14: Lexington & Aiken—Rescheduled

 September 17-21: Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union

 September 24-27: Anderson, Pickens, Oconee

 October 1-5: Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head

 October 8-12: Pee Dee

 October 15-19: Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg

 October 22-26: Greenwood, Laurens, Fairfield, Newberry

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7050 - (843) 863 (843) Office of Admissions of Office 9200 University Blvd. University 9200 Charleston, SC 29423 SC Charleston, www.charlestonsouthern.edu/admissions Total tuition per year: $25,500 year: per tuition Total With room & board: $10,200 Average Cost of Attendance of Cost Average CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY

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Fun Facts: • Converse made national headlines when it reduced tuition by 43% proving a top-ranked private college education can be affordable. • Ranked No. 5 “Great Schools At Great Prices” from U.S. News & World Report. • 94% of Converse graduates complete their degree in four years. • 60% of students have a job or grad school acceptance in-hand upon graduation • South Carolina’s only undergraduate program in Deaf Education. • One of the first accredited undergraduate institutions in the nation to offer a Genetic Counseling track as a part of the Biology or Biochemistry major. • South Carolina’s only BFA in Creative and Professional Writing. • One of only two colleges in South Carolina offering a degree in Music Therapy. • 96% of full time faculty hold the terminal degree in their fields. • The Southeast’s only undergraduate program in Art Therapy. • Only women’s college to compete at a NCAA Division II Level. ECPI UNIVERSITY -

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Office of Admissions Men: 10 Po Box 338 Women: 11 Due West, SC 29639  Mascot: Flying Fleet (864) 379-8838 visit.erskine.edu Admission Statistics  Average weighted GPA: 3.48  Average SAT: 1040 (1600 scale)  SAT Mid-range: 1030 Average Cost of Attendance  Average ACT: 22 Full-Time Tuition and Fees: $34,095  ACT Mid-range: 21

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8307 8307 - (864) 388 (864) 320 Stanley Ave. 320 Stanley Office of Admissions of Office Greenwood, SC 29649 SC Greenwood, www.lander.edu/admissions With room & board: $21,000 Average Cost of Attendance of Cost Average Totaltuition per year: $10,700 LIFE UNIVERSITY

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Atlantic Christian University, or MACU, is accredited by the Southern Association of accredited by the is MACU, or University, Christian Atlantic - Fast Fast Facts       Mascot: Mustangs #5 best elementary education program in North CarolinainNorth education #5elementary program best North Carolina program in degree #1nursingin best associates after graduation year 92% job 1 placement skills above on critical the thinking average national test 87% of MACU grads

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Spartanburg Community College faculty staff Col- Early and first celebrated their College Spartanburg Community of class school students high graduating lege in23 May 2018. a certificate programSustainable Agriculture. Horticulture added in recently The or interested individuals already employed in the for certificate isThis designed environment. in a sustainable crops agronomic of promotion was Certificate Technology recently added. program Control Process The systems, control is an Technology elec- involving Control interdisciplinary field to automate mechanical systems industrial instrumentation,and tronic systems, as pressure, such system physical of manufacturing the control parameters of to program leads ratios. mixing This level, and temperature,flow, pH, humidity, & Construction; Resources; & Natural Architecture in Food Agriculture, careers & Logistics. & Transportation, Manufacturing Distribution the has updated on life College student lounge campus.Spartanburg Community area as a dining and food continue new, area will include brand we remodeled The to collaborate Chic with areas, areas, gaming of the lounge. Student life study and outside inside seating events their space. most of host inwill new their brand Spartanburg Community College no longer requires an no longer application requires fee. College Spartanburg Community Fast Fast Facts     

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year public institution - Men: Baseball, cross country, golf, and track & field and track golf, country, cross Men: Baseball, & field track and softball, soccer, Women:golf, country, Cross time freshmen who are Palmetto Fellow Scholarship eligible at the time of their of their time the at eligible Scholarship Fellow arePalmetto who freshmen time - Four enrolled students 2,077 undergraduates programs available 27 undergraduate 20 Average Size: Class 15:1Student/Faculty Ratio: 9 Teams Sports Mascot: Sand Sharks

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2191 - Joynes Hall Joynes (803) 323 (803) Rock Hill, SC 29733 Hill,SC Rock Office of Admissions of Office statetuition: $15,230 - www.winthrop.edu/admissions Total in With room & board: $24,178 Average Cost of Attendance of Cost Average WOFFORD UNIVERSITY

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2019) $177 per credit hour credit per 2019)$177 - 8008 - 2018 Admissions Department Admissions 327 - - 803 Rock Hill, SC 29730 Hill,SC Rock 452 S. Anderson Rd. Anderson S. 452 www.yorktech.edu/admission/ Enrollment Services Enrollment county tuition per year : $192 per credithours : $192 per year per county tuition - of - county tuition per year: ( year: per county tuition - Average Cost of Attendance of Cost Average In Out hour credit per $392 per year: tuition Out of state COUNSELOR TRAINING 2018 2018-19 UPDATES

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❏Web Page Design ❏English 3 Honors (Fall only) ❏English 4 Honors (Fall only) ❏Foundations in Algebra (Fall only) ❏Intermediate Algebra (Spring only) ❏French 2 CP ❏German 1 CP (Returning) ❏https://virtualsc.org/courses REMOVED COURSES

❏Removed from catalog for 18-19: ❏AP Computer Science ❏Forensic Science FLEX-PACE PILOT

❏Courses involved: ❏English 2 Honors ❏English 3 Honors ❏English 4 Honors ❏Students will register for the 14-week course but may move to a longer pace if needed. ❏https://virtualsc.org/flex STUDENT ORIENTATION

❏Approximately 3 hours work. ❏Available to students prior to the start of a course. ❏Students will create an action plan for their course. ❏When/where they will work on the course, important contact information, etc. REINSTATEMENT POLICY

❏ One reinstatement per initial credit course, per term. No CR reinstatement. ❏ Students withdrawn for Attendance Violation must create and submit a reinstatement plan. ❏ Student must gather signatures for counselor to include in request within 7 calendar days. ❏ Note: Attendance Violation withdrawals take place on Thursdays. This gives the student Friday or the weekend to create their plan, obtain signatures, and turn in to Counselor on Monday. EXTENSION POLICY

❏ Must meet the following criteria: ❏ 70% of the required course instructional units completed at the time of the request. ❏ Active engagement in course, regular communication, etc. ❏ Student must create a course completion plan and obtain necessary signatures. ❏ Must be submitted to the VSC office prior to the first day of final exams. EXTENSION POLICY

❏ Students may receive up to 3 weeks extension. ❏ Length of extension will depend on the individual situation. ❏ Teacher will re-evaluate the extension after one week. ❏ Extension may be revoked if student is not following the submitted completion plan. Questions??? ? South Carolina Tuition Grants Program “Giving South Carolina Students a Choice” South Carolina Tuition Grants • A Need-Based Grant Program for students attending one of 21 eligible SC private colleges • Since creation in 1970, over $988 million in Tuition Grants awarded to over 437,000 students • Provides South Carolina residents the opportunity to choose the in-state college that best meets their academic needs Eligible Colleges • Allen University • Erskine College • Anderson University • Furman University • Benedict College • Limestone College • Bob Jones University • Morris College • Charleston Southern University • Newberry College • Claflin University • North Greenville University • Coker College • Presbyterian College • Columbia College • Southern Wesleyan University • Columbia International University • Spartanburg Methodist College • Converse College • Voorhees College • Wofford College How to Apply • Complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov • Available annually on October 1st – Using Prior-Prior Year Data: 2017 Tax Data for the 2019-2020 FAFSA • The FAFSA must be received by the federal processor by JUNE 30! • New FAFSA required by deadline every year • Be sure to answer ALL residency questions Student Eligibility • Based on Financial Need as calculated using FAFSA data (includes family income, family assets excluding home equity, family size, number in college at same time, cost of college attended) – Must meet all Federal aid eligibility requirements • Must be South Carolina residents (parents of “dependent” students must be permanent South Carolina residents) • Grant awarded for Fall/Spring – Must attend full-time and must attend Fall term; Not attending Fall term forfeits the Tuition Grant for the full year – Not available for Summer terms • Eligibility restricted to first four-year degree • Tuition Grants limited to a total of 4 years (8 semesters) Academic Requirements • Incoming Freshmen must rank in top 75% of graduating class OR score 900 on SAT (Math and Evidence-based Reading and Writing Sections only) OR score 19 on ACT OR graduate from a SC high school with a final GPA of 2.0 on the SC Uniform Grading Policy*

* GPA requirement will change to 2.7 (SC Uniform Grading Policy) effective wit the 2020-2021 academic year (high school graduating class of 2020). No change to other academic requirements Academic Requirements • Once enrolled, continuing students who enroll full-time for the Fall and Spring Terms must pass 24 credit hours per year AND meet the college’s Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements – AP/Dual Enrollment credits from high school may count toward this requirement during the freshman year only Tuition Grant Award Amount • Maximum Grants for 2018-2019 are set at $3,300 at all eligible colleges • The Commission estimates it will award almost $42 million in 2018-2019 to nearly 14,000 students Eligibility Notices • Over 99% of students list a valid e-mail address on the FAFSA and are notified electronically • Tentative Eligibility Notifications begin in late Spring • Tentative Awards are made to the first eligible private college listed on the FAFSA – Can be transferred if the student decides to attend another eligible private college Program Flyers

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