2019-20 School Dates For a more comprehensive list of events, please

visit our Activity Calendar link located on our School Counseling web page!

October 16 COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY! October 28-29 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday October 30 1st Quarter Report Cards November 1 Senior Assembly – Graduation Materials November 8 Grad Supply Order Day during ALL lunch shifts November 21 Transcript Request Deadline to guarantee

delivery before Thanksgiving Break November 25 Transcript Request Deadline to guarantee

delivery by December 1 November 27-29 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS December 5 Grad Supply Make-up Orders December 17-20 Mid-term Exams December 23-31 WINTER BREAK January 1-3 WINTER BREAK January 20 MLK Day – No School January 24 2nd Quarter Report Card February 17 President’s Day Holiday March 20 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday March 23 Inclement Weather Make-up Day 3 March 2 Inclement Weather Make-up Day 1 March 27 3rd Qtr. Report Card April 1 Senior Supplies delivered April 10 Inclement Weather Make-up Day 2 April 13-17 Spring Break May 25 Memorial Day Holiday May 27 Tentative Graduation Rehearsal @ RHS 9:30

AM June 1 Graduation Rehearsal @ Bon Secour Wellness

Arena – 7:30 PM June Graduation 9 AM @ Bon Secour Wellness

Arena

If you need an official transcript to be sent to a college/university, please submit request Naviance for your counselor to be able to submit your High School Transcript!

College Visits at RHS Admission Counselors will be located in the T-mall area during all lunch shifts to speak with interested students!

September 13 – Washington College September 20 – Bucknell University October 9 – Furman University October 11 – Washington University @ St. Louis

*check the RHS School Counseling Activity Calendar for more opportunities

Armed Forces Visits at RHS Visit will be each month on the following days: 1st Tuesday SC National Guard 1st & 3rd Wednesday Navy 2nd & 4th Thursday Marines

A, B Mrs. Rogers C, F, W, X Mrs. Blevins D, E, G, I, T, Z Mr. Sumerel J, K, Y Mrs. Derrick M, P, U, V Ms. Peasley O, Q, R, S Ms. Hintalla

Join the Band APP for the Class of 2020 Seniors and their families should join @riverside2020 in the group "RHS Class of 2020" in the BAND app:

Consider one of South Carolina’s Independent Colleges & Universities – Download a free college guide at www.scicu.org

If you plan to take the SAT or ACT again, deadlines to register are fast approaching. Go to www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org to register this week!!!!

Students interested in participating in college athletes need to register with NCAA. Visit the NCAA web site at https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ to register. Once you complete the registration process, complete a Transcript Request Form and see Mrs. Derrick in the . Your registration is not complete without a copy of your official transcript.

Academic Common Market – this program allows you to attend a specified out-of-state college but pay in-state tuition. It only works if the major in which you want to enroll is not available in SC. It is definitely worth researching. See Mr. Sumerel for more information OR visit www.sreb.org

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Parents are invited to attend one of four financial aid workshops sponsored by Greenville County Schools. All workshops are open to the public. Hear from school counselors and college financial aid officers regarding the most current financial aid information and strategies for successfully navigating the financial aid process.

All types of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, FAFSA, and loans will be discussed. Parents will also receive information on the Sirrine Scholarship.

September 30 6 PM Hillcrest High

October 7 6 PM JL Mann High

October 14 6 PM Traveler’s Rest

October 21 6 PM Eastside High

College Visits: You can receive up to 3 absences during your senior year for college visits. Schedule the visit with the college by calling them in advance, or using their online reservation form for visits. These are typically found on the admissions page of the college’s website. In order for your absence to be excused you must bring a note from a parent ahead of your visit and turn it in to Mrs. Thompson in the Attendance Office . You then must turn in a letter from the college the day after your visit to Mrs. Thompson to verify your visit.

Recommendations: When requesting a teacher recommendations please give your teacher a minimum of ten days to write the recommendation.

Test Date Deadline November 2 October 3

December 7 November 8 March 14 February 14 May 2 April 3 June 6 May 8

RHS School Code – 410951

Register at: www.collegeboard.org

Test Date Deadline

October 26 September 20 December 14 November 8 February 8 January 10 April 4 February 28 June 13 May 3 July 13 June 14

RHS School Code – 410951 Register at: www.actstudent.org

*Indicates a New Scholarship Posting

SOUTH CAROLINA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP This is a state- awarded scholarship valued at $2,800 for the first year only. Students that have a final minimum 3.0 GPA but do not qualify for the LIFE are eligible to receive this scholarship. Students who receive the SC HOPE and earn a 3.0 at the end of the first year of college may receive the LIFE Scholarship for the second year of college. No application is necessary for this scholarship. Eligibility is based on your final transcript.

SOUTH CAROLINA LIFE SCHOLARSHIP This is a state- awarded scholarship valued at $5000 per year. Students must meet two of the three requirements (1) your final, cumulative grade point average must be a minimum 3.0; (2) minimum 1100 SAT (combined critical reading and math sections) or 24 ACT; or (3) rank in the top 30% of your class at graduation. For a two year college students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (the test score and class rank requirements are waived.) No application is necessary for this scholarship. Eligibility is based on your final transcript. SOUTH CAROLINA PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP This is a state-awarded scholarship valued at $6700 per year. Students may be eligible to apply if they meet the following three criteria: 1200 SAT/27 ACT, 3.5 GPA, top 6% of the class at the end of the sophomore, junior, or senior year; or meet the following two criteria 1400 SAT/32 ACT and 4.0 GPA at end of the junior or senior year. Students that meet the criteria will be notified by their Counselor to complete an application. SOUTH CAROLINA LOTTERY TUITION ASSISTANCE This state awarded money varies each year dependent on the South Carolina Lottery Revenue. Students must be enrolled in at least six credit hours a semester and advancing toward a degree at one of the state’s two-year institutions. Students must complete the FAFSA as soon after January 1, 2015 as possible. Awards are handled by the college financial aid office.

SC Teaching Fellows Scholarship Up to $24,000 over 4 years. Must be a legal resident of SC, current high school senior who will be attending college in the fall of 2018. Fellowships are based on academic achievement, references, community/school involvement, an interview and writing assessment. Application is available on the website: http://www.cerra.org/teaching-fellows.html Deadline: December 1 Davidson College Bryan Scholarship (senior athletes) This scholarship is for outstanding student athletes planning to play a sport (excluding Football and Men’s & Women’s Basketball) at Davidson College. Dorman may nominate student athletes for this scholarship. Information is available at www.davidson.edu/Bryan Deadline: Students interested in being nominated for this scholarship must submit a resume to their counselor by September 23. SCAEOP Marian Garrett Student Scholarship The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals will award a $1500 scholarship to a senior who will be pursuing a career in the business field in college next fall. Application is available online at www.scaeop.org Deadline: November 1 John M. Belk Scholarship @ Davidson College Annual renewable scholarship equivalent to the college’s comprehensive fees (valued at $67,794). Demonstrate academic excellence, integrity and leadership. RHS can nominate two seniors for this scholarship. Interested students should see their alpha counselor by October 18.

LIFE and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship Recipients at the college sophomore level for students pursuing program majors in the following areas: science, math, computer science or informational technology, engineering, science education, math education and healthcare and related disciplines including medicine and dentistry. Incoming freshman must take fourteen credit hours in math and/or science during their freshman year. More information about these state scholarships is available online at www.che.sc.gov

Horatio Algers Scholarship This scholarship is for seniors who have financial need (family income of $55,000 or less) and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000. Applications must be completed online at https://scholars.horatioalger.org/ Deadline: October 25 SCAEOP Member Dependent Scholarship The South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals will award a $1500 scholarship to a graduating senior who is a child or grandchild of an active, retired, or life member of SCAEOP and who will be enrolling in college next fall. Application is available online at www.scaeop.org Deadline: November 1 UNC Thomas Wolfe Scholarship This is a full four -year scholarship to the University of North Carolina sponsored by the Creative Writing Program. Information and application is available at https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/creative-writing/scholarshipsand-awards/ Deadline: Students must apply to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill by October 15 and submit an application to the Thomas Wolfe Scholarship by November 15. Kitty M. Fairey Educational Fund Scholarship Must plan to attend full time an accredited college/university in the state of South Carolina. GPA of 3.0 or higher,

demonstrated financial need, scholarship is for one year only. Applicants can apply at www.csascholars.org/kmfr Deadline: December 2 SC Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Be a SC high school senior, GPS of 2.75 or higher, be a resident of SC, have a competitive or re creational interest in golf, must attend a SC college/university. Applicants can apply at www.scholarshipprograms.org Deadline: January 8 AES Scholarship Visit www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Deadline: October 6 Tucker Scholarship @ Garner Webb 4 years, full tuition and fee, room and board. Applicants must have depth of character, faith and service driven life. Applicants must be nominated by your counselor. Scholarship Deadline is November 6 with interview in early December. See your counselor if you are interested in being nominated. Lyceum Scholars Program – Clemson University $10,000 for incoming freshman to study the moral, political and economic foundations of a free society. The program is a 8 course sequence that students take together as an intellectual cohort during their undergraduate career. For more information and to apply visit - https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/lyceum/ Deadline : December 11

University of South Carolina Beaufort is offering an application fee waiver code valid until November 29 Fee Waiver Code Instructions:

1) When the applicant is asked if they received a “special permission fee waiver”, they should select “Yes”

2) Enter the following code: USCB20

College Admissions Counselors will be on hand to assist you with completing your applications. Listen for more information on how to sign up for this event!