August 2022 Newsletter:

Welcome Back

Welcome back to a new school year!  The College Office is here to help you with all things “life after high school.”  Please read your school emails and if you do not already have a private email address (that you check regularly) I encourage you to make one for college application purposes.  Email will be the main method of communication for colleges.  Your warrenschools email address will be eliminated upon graduation, so please move all important information over now including usernames and passwords that are linked to your warrenschools email account.  Mrs. Chelsea Gribble has joined our office this year as our new Scholarship Coordinator.  Mrs. Leah Simpson has remained in our office as the Minority Liaison/College Counselor.  Chelsea Gribble is a graduate of Vol State Community College and Leah Simpson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication & Communication Studies from the University of Montevallo (Alabama) and a Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Tennessee Technological University.  Please stop by our office anytime (room 102 ½)!!!  

Tennessee Promise (TN Promise)

Did you know that many TN students are eligible for tuition-free community or technical college through TN Promise? The deadline to apply is November 1. Visit http://www.TNPromise.gov to submit your application today. We will be visiting senior advisory classes soon to begin this process with many of the senior students.  You can also see Mrs. Simpson or Mrs. Gribble in room 102 1/2 at WCHS anytime for assistance.

 

College Fair

Join us on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 5-7pm for the WCHS Senior College Fair. We plan to have over 30 presenters from various colleges, universities and military branches present.  The event will take place in the WCHS front lobby.  

TN Promise

Did you know that many TN students are eligible for tuition-free community or technical college through TN Promise? The deadline to apply is November 1. Visit http://www.TNPromise.gov to submit your application today. You can also see Mrs. Simpson or Mrs. Gribble in room 102 1/2 at WCHS for assistance.

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Steps to Enrollment & Free College Applications

The college going process can be overwhelming; however, there are many tools that can be utilized to better help ease this transition.  One such tool is the website, CollegeforTN, and for specific TN Promise related help, TN Achieves's website.  Furthermore, free College App(lication) Week is this month.  Check the list out at the end of this newsletter to see if the school you’re interested in is waiving application fees.  Remember, do a transcript request on Google Classroom after you apply to a college/university!

Other Important Information

• Scholarship Deadlines: The Gates Scholarship is due 9/15!   QuestBridge The National College Match Scholarship is due 9/27.

• Don’t forget to check out Google Classroom for updates weekly about all things college and career.  The Classroom code is: 75m6nju.  

• Check all emails & don’t forget your warrenschools email will disappear after graduation.

 

Leah Simpson, Minority Liaison, simpsonl@warrenschools.com

Chelsea Gribble, Scholarship Coordinator, gribblec@warrenschools.com

931.668.5858 

College & Career Office 

 

FAFSA

We will conduct a FAFSA Open House on Monday, Nov. 7, during the Parent-Teacher Conference.  "The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $120 billion in financial aid to help pay for college or career school each year."  If you are seeking financial aid for college, and you are looking for help in completing an application, make plans to attend the free FAFSA Open House. Area financial aid experts will be on hand to answer questions or provide assistance in filling out the FAFSA application. Please bring: FSA ID for you and your parents (click here: FAFSA) and tax forms from 2021 for additional information email simpsonl@warrenschools.com. Call the College and Career Office at 931.668.5858 ext. 80229 with any questions.

 

Other Important Information

• The TN Promise meeting is mandatory for all to remain eligible on 12/13 at 3:15pm at WCHS -- work is not an excuse!!!

• Scholarships due in October can be found on Google Classroom & this link.

• TN Promise applications are due 11/1 - if you are interested in UT Promise you MUST do a TN Promise application by the deadline as well! (here)

• Community Service available on Google classroom.

• Herff Jones will be here to assist with last minute cap & gown orders at Parent-Teacher Conference on 11/7. 

• Eligible postsecondary institutions for TN Promise (NOTE: MTSU is NOT one)  here.

• What should I work on for scholarships? In order of importance….

1. Resume (an example is available on Google Classroom)

2. Financial considerations paragraph (For example, I’m a First generation college student, & detailed reasons why you need $$$, etc…)

3. Local scholarships (WCHS comes out in December)

4. Specific school scholarships (Motlow, MTSU, TTU, etc…)

5. Tennessee based scholarships (ex: Scarlett Family Foundation, etc..)

6. National Scholarships that are for minority groups (ex: Hispanic Scholarship)

7. All national scholarships (You can Google a scholarship for anything, but beware of scams)

College & Career Office 

Scholarships

There are hundreds of dollars available from local scholarships. We encourage all students to apply! They are available soon via our Google Classroom, Local Scholarships.  Please edit them online by clicking File>Make a Copy> edit it as a new “copied” document to turn in.  Call the College and Career Office at 931.668.5858 ext. 80143 with any questions or email gribblec@warrenschools.com. 

 

Other Important Information

• Don’t forget to order your cap & gown by 11/15.  The link is available here.  If you feel you need financial assistance please contact Ms. Gribble at 931.668.5858.  

• Make plans to attend the TN Promise MANDATORY meeting on 12/13 at WCHS @ 3.  

• College/Military Representatives @ WCHS: Navy 11/9, Tusculum 11/11 & Berea College 11/15.  

• UT Promise - check out the form here! 

• For TN Promise: you will submit 8 hours of community service OR job shadowing by 7/3 opportunities are listed on Google Classroom. Stop by the College Office for additional information. Hours are submitted via TN Achieves site.

• What should I work on for scholarships? In order of importance….

1. Resume (an example is available on Google Classroom)

2. Financial considerations paragraph (For example, I’m a First generation college student, & detailed reasons why you need $$$, etc…)

3. Local scholarships (WCHS comes out in December)

4. Specific school scholarships (Motlow, MTSU, TTU, etc…)

5. Tennessee based scholarships (ex: Scarlett Family Foundation, etc..)

6. National Scholarships that are for minority groups (ex: Hispanic Scholarship)

7. All national scholarships (You can Google a scholarship for anything, but beware of scams)

*Scholarships due in November/December can be found on Google Classroom (code: 75m6nju) & this link. (NOT including local scholarships - they are available on their dedicated Google Classroom)

Leah Simpson, Minority Liaison, simpsonl@warrenschools.com

Chelsea Gribble, Scholarship Coordinator, gribblec@warrenschools.com

931.668.5858 

Previous Newsletters: August, September, October

 

 

Items to Remember

• TN Promise MANDATORY meeting: DECEMBER 13 at 3:15PM, WCHS Auditorium.

• Don’t forget to do the FAFSA due 3/1 (TN Promise deadline)! 

• Local Scholarships are open:  Google Classroom, Local Scholarships, class code: jxq7455.  Please edit them online by clicking File>Make a Copy> edit it as a new “copied” document to turn in via email to gribblec@warrenschools.com 

Other Important Information

• For TN Promise: you will submit 8 hours of community service OR job shadowing by 7/3.   Hours are submitted via TN Achieves site.

• Many university/college scholarships are due December 15; a more comprehensive list can be found on Google Classroom & this link. (NOT including local scholarships - they are available on their dedicated Google Classroom).  For example, TTU Scholarships & Scarlett Family Foundation Scholarship are due 12/15.

• UT Promise is a great option for UT schools - more information is available on the Google Classroom for College & Career.  

• Resume templates & essay guidance is/are available in Google Docs/Classroom (templates) - great for scholarships!

• Tentative Senior Roundtable discussion with former WCHS students that are currently in college, TCAT, military, etc.. on 12/15 during Advisory. Submit your questions to your Advisory teacher!  

Leah Simpson, Minority Liaison, simpsonl@warrenschools.com

Chelsea Gribble, Scholarship Coordinator, gribblec@warrenschools.com

931.668.5858 

 

Local scholarships are all on the Google classroom for local scholarships (class code: jxq7455).  There are thousands of dollars available to help you pay for your college education.  Don't let those slip away from you!  For example, scholarships that are due soon: The Ben Lomand Longbeards (1/13), Deanna Grayson Memorial (1/16), Women Educators (1/16), Spencer Lively Memorial (1/17), Homeland Community Bank (1/23), Joe Stewart (1/23), James C. Hailey (1/24), & McMinnville Lions Club (1/31).  There will be no accepting of late scholarships.  These can be completed online, you can drop them off at the school, or you can send them to Chelsea Gribble  through email, gribblec@warrenschools.com.  There are also national scholarships due in January such as the Ronald Reagan Foundation, Amazon Future Engineers and Union Plus Scholarships. For more information and links you can visit our Google Classroom for College Office information (separate from local scholarships) with code: 75m6nju.  Don’t forget: Resume templates are available in Google Docs (create new > template) which is a great tool for scholarships! Don’t forget to include your extracurricular activities!!!  This is a scholarship resume NOT a job resume.  Furthermore, financial needs examples are available on Google Classroom for the College Office. 

 

TN Promise Requirements: FAFSA deadline 3/1

FAFSA must be completed by March 1st to stay compliant with the requirements for TN Promise (this is financial assistance for college and EVERYONE must do it to remain eligible for TN Promise).  If you or your family needs help completing the FAFSA we would be more than happy to help you complete this!  You can attend FAFSA Frenzy during Parent-Teacher Conference on January 24th anytime from 3-6pm at WCHS or call and make an appointment with us during school hours 931-668-5858 & ask for Leah Simpson or Chelsea Gribble or email simpsonl@warrenschools.com or gribblec@warrenschools.com. For the full list of TN Promise Deadlines please click here.  

TNAchieves Meeting

Students are required to attend their assigned mandatory TN Promise meeting to remain eligible for TN Promise. Review the excuse form policy and submit an excuse form to tnAchieves no later than February 15, 2023 in order to give them ample time to complete this requirement. You can find a link to the excuse form here!  Once a student submits an excuse form, they will receive follow-up communication from tnAchieves to the email address listed on their TN Promise application within 48 hours. This communication will explain to students that they will be given access to a mandatory webinar beginning February 1, 2023 to be completed by March 1, 2023 in order to maintain their TN Promise eligibility. 

Other Important Information

• Don’t forget to keep earning Community Service hours -- due by July 1st.  You can submit those hours through TN Achieves's website.  

• Review past newsletters for scholarship tips: start small and go large! (Local Scholarship, middle TN scholarships, TN scholarships, national scholarships).  For example, note: Ned McWherter Scholarship is coming out soon for those with a 29 and above on the ACT!!!  

• For those wanting to live on campus - apply for dorms now!

• Come see us in room 102 ½ anytime and we’re happy to help!  

College & Career Office 

 

Important Scholarship Deadlines

 

• Local Scholarship due March 3rd:  Dr Pepper, Durham School Services

• Local Scholarship due March 13th:  Evening Exchange, Shanna Seiderer Memorial Scholarship

• Local Scholarship due March 14th:  Linda King Memorial Scholarship

• Local Scholarship due March 15th: Michael Boles Memorial Scholarship, HAAS

• Local Scholarship due March 21st:  John Upchurch Memorial Scholarship, 

• Local Scholarship due March 23rd:  RIMCO, Jackson Dunlap

• Local Scholarship due March 24th:  McMinnville Bar Association, First National Bank of Middle Tennessee, Tree City Realty, McMinnville City Triathlon Scholarship

• External Scholarship due March 31st: Lockheed Martin STEM 

• Motlow State Community College specific scholarships due March 15th

• External Scholarship due March 15th: ELLevation Scholarship

• External Scholarship due March 15th: Middle TN Nursery Association

• External Scholarship due March 31st: Reduce TN Crashes

Scholarships are available via Google Classroom or you can contact the College Office.

Applications

Make sure you have applied by now to the college of your choice!  I highly recommend looking back at February’s newsletter at the “Cheat Sheet” if you need assistance.

  

Etiquette

We want to ensure we’re graduating College & Career ready students.  Ms. Gribble has compiled a few etiquette tips for our students:

• Interviews: You should always call or email the individual that conducted your interview to thank them for the opportunity you were given.  This shows initiative and will stand out in the decision making process.

• Scholarships: You should always send a thank you letter to the individuals/organizations that have given you those scholarships.  Always send a thank you card!

Other Important Information

• College Fair during school: March 28th.  We will have this in the circle drive in front of our Gym.  It will be an outdoor event.

• Don’t forget to double check all college information is correct even if someone at WCHS helped you - log in & double check it’s submitted & correct - this is your information so you are ultimately responsible.  This same advice goes for scholarship emails, if you email them make sure you receive a “received” reply if not follow-up to ensure receipt.

• Correct your FAFSA - especially if you entered it WITHOUT parent information.