SAT and ACT information
(CCHS code: 490-205)

SAT I and II (can register on line -- www.collegeboard.org):

ACT: (can register on line -- www.act.org)

1) Seniors will need to complete their fine arts requirement by the end of the third quarter of their senior year.

2) Seniors wanting their applications mailed to the colleges before Christmas vacation must have their materials to Mrs. Thomas by Thursday, November 1.

3) Mrs. Thomas handles college visit requests. Students should get the forms from her and return the completed forms to her at least 2 days before the trip. Seniors are allowed 2 college visit days; juniors are allowed 2 college visit days. College visits must be made before May 1.

4) College representatives from Salem College, Washington University, Marshall University (President Kopp came!), and Wagner College have visited CCHS to date. Others on tap so far include: Wheeling Jesuit University, High Point University, Brown University, University of Richmond, Xavier University, Randolph College, Radford University, Elon University, Bethany College, Middlebury College. Juniors and seniors may come to the library after picking up their lunches to meet with the representatives. Juniors and seniors should take advantage of these lunchtime opportunities to learn more about different colleges. In addition to the college representatives coming to CCHS, there are other opportunities in the next month for students to learn about colleges. On Sunday, September 23, Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, and Stanford will be at the Marriot Town Center at 7:30 p.m. for a presentation. Also, on Thursday, October 11, at 7 p.m. a representative from Washington and Lee will be at the Capitol Conference Center.


5) PROMISE scholarship and FAFSA deadline - March 1.

6) Students should contact the colleges and universities to which they applied in order to check their application status, making certain that all supporting materials have been received..

                                        SCHOLARSHIPS

The following is a list of scholarship opportunities. Students interested in learning more should stop by and pick up the applications and other scholarship information from Mrs. Thomas.

                                    Mensa Education and Research Foundation

                                    West Virginia PTA Scholarship

                                    McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship

                                    Elks National Foundation

                                    Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship

                                    Burger King Scholars Program

                                    AXA Achievement Scholarship

                                    National Oratorical Scholarship Program

                                    Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation  

                                    Walmart Foundation

                                    Who's Who in Minority Leadership

                                    Toyota Community Scholars