Senior Info

Click here for the Senior Info slide show that was presented to students in their Civics classes! 

ALL SENIORS

• Ensure you meet all the requirements to graduate  - PEP Plan (located in your Google Drive)

• Create/update your resume and include a list of references. For help creating a resume, click here.

• Create an account on Parchment 

  • Parchment will allow you to send your high school transcript to colleges and the military, or attach it to scholarship or job applications.

• Take a career/major exploration assessment 

• Explore the resources on this site! 

* Important dates *

• October 1st: WV  PROMISE Scholarship application opens

• October 10th: Financial Aid 101 @ 5 pm 

• October 30: ASVAB

• December: FAFSA opens

College (2-year and 4-year)

• Select a college

  • Know the admission requirements

  • Do they offer the major/program you wish to study?

    • Know the specific admissions requirements to your intended program of study

  • Extracurricular activities

  • Size of the school

  • Location of school

  • Schedule a virtual or physical (if possible) campus visit

Apply to College (These steps can be completed in any order)

• Apply through the college’s admissions website or through Common App.  Always be aware of deadlines.

• Take the ACT or SAT and request scores be sent to the colleges to which you wish to apply.

  • ACT/SAT not typically required for technical colleges, but is required for the PROMISE Scholarship

• Request high school transcript be sent to the college through Parchment (see above)

• If required, request a letter of recommendation from your counselor or a teacher (at least two weeks in advance of due date; complete questionnaire)

Paying for College

• Complete the FAFSA (available in December) to be eligible for grants, student loans, PROMISE scholarship, and WV Invests grant, and more. 

• Apply for scholarships through the UHS Counseling site or CFWV.

Military

• Take the ASVAB (final week of October)

• Choose the right match (which military branch and job within the military)

• Meet the recruiter

• Complete the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station)

For additional questions, please contact your school counselor.

A-F: Mr. Mehle

G-L: Mrs. Hutson

M-R: Mr. Steele

S-Z: Ms. Watson

WV PROMISE Scholarship Application Instructions

Go to https://www.cfwv.com/financial-aid/promise-scholarship/

Follow the step-by-step instructions in this slide show

Eligibility Requirements

• Complete the FAFSA and Promise Application by March 1, 2025

• Must have resided in WV for 12 consecutive months preceding the scholarship deadline

• Must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.0 core GPA

• Minimum Test Scores: 

  • ACT: 21 Composite with a minimum of 19 in English, Math, Science, and Reading

  • SAT: Total score of 1080 with minimum 510 in Math and 510 in Reading and Writing

Important Note

• You have until graduation to meet or potentially fall below the GPA requirements and until June/July to meet testing requirements, but you still must apply by March 1, 2025.

• Last test dates to qualify for PROMISE

  • SAT: June 2025

  • ACT: July 2025

WV Invests Grant

Visit: https://www.cfwv.com/financial-aid/wv-invests-grant/

• West Virginia Invests is a last-dollar-in financial aid program designed to cover the cost of tuition, mandatory fees and approved academic program fees for certificate or associate degree programs

• Students must enroll  in specific high-demand fields, as determined by the West Virginia Department of Commerce, at a participating West Virginia public two- or four-year institution. 

  • List of programs at each Community & Technical college in WV is listed at the link above