SURRY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH

SCHOOL'S

College Knowledge
Newsletter
September 2019

Falling for you....

 A Message from our College Advisor

Hello! I am the college advisor here at

Surry Early College HS. The purpose of
this newsletter is to keep students and
families up to date with the latest
information as it pertains to college.
This includes school events, important
deadlines, and scholarship
information. Ms. Mathews and I want
to help all our students strive towards
reaching their post-graduation goals
and we are here to help along the way.

-Mrs. Sanchez

To recieve the most recent and up-to-date information as soon as

possible and directly from Ms. Mathews and I, join our Remind
(parents too) texting account:

Text @sechsgrad to 81010

 What to expect
in September
Table of Contents

CFNC.org Run-Down 1

SAT/ACT- Standardized Tests 2

College Open Houses Schedule 3

September Scholarships 4

Important Upcoming Events 5

 College Foundation of
North Carolina (CFNC.org)

Every Senior needs a CFNC account to:

1. Complete NC Residency Determination Service
2. Apply to College
3. Send their High School Transcript to NC Colleges
4. Apply to Scholarships
5. Explore Colleges, Majors and Programs

[If you do not know your CFNC account log-

in, see Mrs. Sanchez]
 Important upcoming test dates for Seniors applying
for Fall 2020 admission:

SAT ACT

Testing Fees
SAT ACT
With essay = $64.50 With Essay = $68.00
Without essay = $49.50 Without Essay = $52.00

See Mrs. Sanchez or Ms. To send your ACT Scores to Colleges

Mathews for a test fee 1. Go to act.org
waiver if you qualify for 2. Sign-in to student account
Free or Reduced Lunch 3. Click on "Send your Scores"

To send your SAT Scores to Colleges

1. Go to collegeboard.com
See Mrs. Sanchez by
2. Sign-in to student account
September 6th to register
3. Click on My SAT
for the SAT and September
20th for the ACT
4. Scroll down and click on "Send My
Scores"
 Visit a College this Fall
Open Houses in September:

Appalachian State University- September 14th, 2019

Register to attend at
www.admissions.appstate.edu/visit
High Point University- September 14th
Register to attend at
highpoint.edu/admissions/visits/
Brevard College- September 21st, 2019
Register to attend at www.brevard.edu/visit/
Pfeiffer University- September 21st, 2019
Register to attend at pfeiffer.edu/visit-campus
East Carolina University - September 28th, 2019
Register to attend at
admissions.ecu.edu/visit/open-house/
North Carolina A&T University- September 28th, 2019
Register to attend at
www.ncat.edu/admissions/undergraduate/events/

Maison des arts

 September Scholarships
Cameron Impact Scholarship - 9/13
Must have a 3.7GPA or higher, be a
U.S Citizen, be a high school Senior,
be an active and engaged member
of the community and school. This
is a merit-based scholarship.
4-year full-ride

The Golden Door
The Gates Scholarship - 9/15 Scholarship- 9/16
Must be a Senior from one of the Must be a DACA recipient.
following ethnicities African- 4-year full ride
American, American-Indian,
Asian and Pacific Islander, and/or
Hispanic American. Need to be Questbridge
Pell-eligible, a U.S Citizen, and a Scholarship-9/26
3.3GPA or higher. Must have a 28 ACT or
4-year full ride 1310 SAT. Family income
must be below $65k.
4-year full ride

Montem Health and Wellness

Scholarship- 9/30
Must write a 500-1000 word
essay about living a healthy
lifestyle during high school.
Award Varies
Oppu Achievers
Scholarship- 9/30
Must be enrolled in a high
school full time, have a
3.0GPA or higher and be a
U.S Citizen.
$2,500 scholarship
 Important Upcoming Events
Last Day to Register for Oct. 5th SAT September 6th, 2019

CACRAO Fair at Surry CC (Over 50 September 10th, 2019

Colleges/Universities present)

ACT Test September 14th, 2019

County-Wide College Spanish Night at September 17th, 2019

Surry Community College

Last Day to Register for Oct. 26th ACT September 20th, 2019

UNC Global Gap Year Fellowship September 25th, 2019

Representative Visits SECHS

FAFSA/RDS Night at SECHS September 24th, 2019

Appalachian State University September 30th, 2019

Representative Visits SECHS

UNC Chapel Hill Representative Visits October 1st, 2019

SECHS

FAFSA Opens October 1st, 2019

Seniors
A message from Student Council: Text @12sechs to 81010 to
receive info about Senior Events
 Thank You
for reading Surry Early College High School's

College Knowledge Newsletter

If you would like to read August's newsletter go

to: http://bit.ly/augustnewslettersechs

Questions? Email me at gladys97@live.unc.edu or reach me at (336) 835-3858