Gear-Up
Upcoming Events:
June 5-8 - Summer Scholars Camps
June 9 - STEM trip
August 5 - Q&A for Common App and FAFSA 10-2 at CHS. Parents and students welcome!
Oct. 2-6 - Fall Trip
Please Note: Students who attend SAT/ACT test prep take precedence for camps and field trips.
GEAR-UP
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs GEAR-UP is a federal initiative designed to provide additional support to the 2024 Cohort in Laurens County School District 56. GEAR-UP is one of the most effective programs designed, focusing on students to graduate high school and prepare them for college. We want each member of the cohort to see it is possible to attend a post-secondary school of their choice, whether that is a 4 year college or a 2 year technical school. You have many options available to you and GEAR-UP is here to help. There are three strategic goals of GEAR-UP:
- Increase readiness and post-secondary options of students
- Improve high school graduation and post-secondary enrollment rates
- Raise knowledge of post-secondary options and financing for students and their families.
Please contact our GEAR-UP coordinator for information and/or questions. Beverly Arbouw College and Career Specialist beverlyarbouw@lcsd56g.com 864-938-1871
SAT/ACT Test Dates
Links to help with planning for college
- Scholarship Opportunities
- American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest
- 4-H Youth in Action Scholarship
- Shout It Out Scholarship
- Create Real Impact Contest
- Scholarships.com
- U of SC Scholarships
- U of SC scholarships for SC residents
- South Carolina Scholarships
- Scholarships for African Americans
- South Carolina Dempartment of Education Scholarships
- TEACH early childhood scholarship program
- MUSC Scholarships
- STEM and Vocational Scholarships
- South Carolina Scholarships
- Access Scholarships
SC College and University Virtual Tours
Virtual Tours of 11 Colleges and Universities in South Carolina Claflin - http://www.claflin.edu/admissions-aid/plan-a-visit/virtual-tour Clemson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viICA8rc0V0 Columbia University - https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/columbia-college-south-carolina/overview/virtual-tour/ The Citadel - http://www.citadel.edu/virtualtour/ Erskine College - https://www.erskine.edu/# Newberry College - https://www.newberry.edu/results/4adfe183b3c2583f2c1a6bddfbdbb8db Wofford College - https://www.youvisit.com/tour/wofford?pl=v Winthrop University - https://www.winthrop.edu/virtualtour/ Coastal Carolina- https://www.coastal.edu/aboutccu/takeavirtualtour/ Converse College - https://www.converse.edu/admissions/video-gallery/ Francils Marion - https://www.fmarion.edu/admissions/visitus/
Rising Senior Info
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It is time to ask for letters of recomendation for your college applications. See Mrs. Arbouw for details.
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Start working on your college application essay.
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Save the Date: August 5th - Q&A for Common App and FAFSA from 10--2 at CHS. Parents and students welcome!