Wilcox Central High School

College Application Week School Highlight: Bethune Cookman University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InbrKMEPoN0

College Application Week School Highlight: Talladega College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrhBJHCHDbE

College Application Week School Highlight: Calhoun Community College https://youtu.be/F5S9OEphj5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rfsntYqOOY&t=2s

College Application Week School Highlight: Alabama State University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfrSDDjEos8

College Application Week School Highlight: The University of Alabama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRY4NLTRCNU

College Application Week School Highlight: Southern Union State Community College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9cTv3uaKNY

College Application Week School Highlight: Coastal Alabama Community College https://coastalalabama-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/lloyd_wing_coastalalabama_edu/EqoXFjcI6txCu7ngklLmspUBq-yZCehTmuhr4jRh4TvGQA?e=hIBVOA

College Application Week School Highlight: Florida A&M University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhpaPCn6428

College Application Week School Highlight: Alabama A&M University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84oh5cIj-dk

College Application Week Link to colleges/universities: https://sites.google.com/g.pellcityschools.net/pchscollegeapplicationweek2020/home?fbclid=IwAR1qCqMpRL0X0RBxE8-0ROZ92F6B9ecglSRBKzXczj6_n3bGrYH6TyIC9zk Link to community colleges in Alabama https://pellcitycounseling.weebly.com/community-and-technical-colleges.html?fbclid=IwAR2-U-xuuM_5EY69211mqkmzoCzH0tHgPwqr2v0k2pUkUeLO6_kzEjwJ_NU

Good Afternoon Parents, Guardians and Stakeholders: Click the link below to join WCHS for our annual Title 1 meeting beginning at 4:00 pm. today. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97687040518?pwd=Y0JTSTMyVm5WSUYzUm1FVVZMMXNLUT09

College Application Week School Highlight: Drake State Community & Technical College https://youtu.be/iWSzZHVroNo

College Application Week School Highlight: Jacksonville State University From JSU Admission Counselor Sarah Engle. https://jsu-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/seengle_jsu_edu/ERkN0WaKS2hPr110WowuExIBWLWtCLM9NA5uRkqyiSHfPQ?e=c4yvUz

College Application Week School highlight: Reid State Technical College https://vimeo.com/389238355

College Application Week School highlight: Tuskegee University https://www.youtube.com/user/tuskegeeuniversity

The University of Alabama's Free App Week starts NOW! You have until 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 23 to apply to UA with their free code. Free App Code: AL20 How to use the code: 1. Fill out the application in its entirety. 2. DO NOT mark the fee waiver box at the beginning of the application. 3. At the end of the application, type the student's free code into the 'Staff Only Use' box above the submit button.

Parents and Students, Please plan to join us for the Countdown-to-College Workshop with Potential Magazine on October 22nd from 4pm-5pm via Gotowebinar. This VIRTUAL information-packed workshop is designed to help 8th-12th grade students and their parents prepare for college. Attendees will leave this 60-minute workshop with: ● Insight into the college admissions process ● Scholarship opportunities ● Tips to earn scholarships ● Full understanding of the 3 areas that ACT scores impact ● ACT/SAT tips for improving scores ● Impacts of different real-life scenarios (missing deadlines, changing your mind, etc) ● Benefits of community college attendance and dual-enrollment ● Tips to maximize your FAFSA-based grants and awards The registration form will be automatically entered into a scholarship drawing for a chance to win a $500 scholarship so please make sure to fill out all of the presented fields. (parents – your email counts as a bonus application!) At the end of the workshop, there will be the chance for a door prize so make sure to stay through the end! Here is the link to register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2910945349404730381

Senior Scholars: College Application Week starts today! From October 19-23, high school students throughout Alabama will have an opportunity to apply to over 50 colleges and universities in and around the state without having to pay the application fees. There are several things you will need to do after today to complete the college application process. Step 1: Click on this link https://sites.google.com/g.pellcityschools.net/pchscollegeapplicationweek2020/home?fbclid=IwAR1qCqMpRL0X0RBxE8-0ROZ92F6B9ecglSRBKzXczj6_n3bGrYH6TyIC9zk and find the colleges to which you want to apply. Step 2: Complete the application(s) to the colleges and universities to which you want to apply. Step 3: Make note of any additional items you need to submit with your application (essay, transcripts, SAT or ACT scores, recommendation letters). Step 4: Print out a copy of your confirmation page.. Keep the confirmation page or a copy of the application for your records! Step 5: After you have submitted your application, submit transcript request https://bit.ly/31Wv8aZ Step 6: Tell us where you applied to college. Help us celebrate you by sharing where you applied to college on social media. It’s easy! Use the #IApplied banner and write the name(s) of the college(s) where you applied - Take a selfie, ask a friend to take the picture, or make a short video - Post the photo/video on your favorite social media channels (SnapChat, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook) - Be sure to use the hashtag #IApplied - Tag the Alabama Goes to College Campaign so we can celebrate you! #IAPPLIED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN Alabama Goes to College @ALGoes2College @ALGoes2College and Check in at Wilcox Central High School on Facebook. Step 7: Register for your FSA ID – you will need this to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid form early October. Many grants, loans, and scholarships will require that you submit a FAFSA, so this is a very important step. Go here to register for your FSA ID: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov You will need your social security number, your mailing address, and an email address to complete the process. REMEMBER YOUR FSA ID! Write it down if that will help you remember it and keep it in a safe place! Step8: Follow-up! Make sure you submit any additional information the colleges you applied to require. This could include recommendation letters, test scores, and high school transcripts. Also, the next important step in the process is completing your FAFSA. A list of school codes can be found on the school website under documents. Happy Applying!

Alabama College Application Week is NEXT WEEK! College application fees are among one of the many barriers to postsecondary education. From October 19-23, high school seniors throughout Alabama will have an opportunity to apply to over 50 colleges and universities in and around the state without having to pay the application fees. To prepare for next week, join in a webinar on navigating the college admissions process today, October 15 at 4:00PM. Educators, students, and families can register for the webinar here. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5ieGh1YCT6i41ktbTY85pw

VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR AVAILABLE ONLINE BEGINNING OCTOBER 7TH, 2020 Take a tour of inclusive programs around the country through a virtual exhibit hall. Free for all families interested in learning about inclusive higher education opportunities Free to exhibit! Visit sotaconference.com/college-fair for exhibitor information Visit sotaconference.com to learn more