Guidance Corner

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

2009-2010 Downloadable Monthly Scholarships Flyer (PDF)

 

2009-2010 Downloadable College Countdown Checklist (PDF)

 

 

2009-2010 ACT Test Dates

www.actstudent.org : Official website for the PLAN and ACT test.  Includes test dates, registration options, and test preparation helps (including sample tests and tips).

 

          October 24th        Register by:  Sept. 18th        Late Registration:  Oct. 2nd

          December 12th     Register by:  Nov. 6th          Late Registration:  Nov. 20th

          February 6th         Register by:  Jan. 5th            Late Registration:  Jan. 15th

          April 10th             Register by:  March 5th        Late Registration:  March 19th

          June 12th              Register by:  May 7th           Late Registration:  May 21st

 

2009-2010 SAT Test Dates

www.collegeboard.com :  Official website for the PSAT and SAT test.  Includes test dates, registration options and test preparations helps (sample tests and tips).

www.collegeboard.com/satskillsinsight:  Students can access online tools to help practice for the SAT. 

www.satprephelp.com :A supplemental website for helps in the SAT test.

 

 

          October 10th        Register by:  Sept. 9th          Late Registration:  Sept. 23rd

          November 7th       Register by:  Oct. 1st           Late Registration:  Oct. 15th

          December 5th       Register by:  Oct. 30th         Late Registration:  Nov. 12th   

          January 23rd         Register by:  Dec. 15th        Late Registration:  Dec. 30th

          March 13th           Register by:  Feb. 4th          Late Registration:  Feb. 18th

          May 1st                Register by:  March 25th     Late Registration:  Apr. 8th

          June 5th                Register by:  April 29th        Late Registration:  May 13th

 

 

 

Joint Enrollment Program

The Joint Enrollment program at Peniel Baptist Academy/Saint Johns River Community College (SJRCC) provides eligible high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school. Eligibility requirements are listed below. SJRCC courses, being of a secular nature, may not replace PBA classes but may be taken in addition to PBA Bible-Based, Christ-Centered courses.

 

Starting the summer after their sophomore year, students may take college courses. During the school year, Juniors must schedule all college classes after school hours. Seniors may schedule to take college classes immediately following their last PBA class. Both juniors and seniors may take summer classes.  Student who want to joint enroll must meet the following requirements:

  • Must secure the signature of the school administration attesting that the student has demonstrated academic, social, and emotional maturity to ensure success in college level study
  • Have a minimum 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA for any course
  • Have an ACT English score of 17, Reading score of 18 and Math Score of 21; OR a SAT Reading score of 440, Writing score of 440 and Math score of 450; OR a CPT Sentence Skills score of 83, Reading score of 83 and Math score of 85.
  • Be classified as a senior (18 credit hours) or a junior (12 credit hours)
  • Must maintain a “C” or better in each class to remain in the joint enrollment program
  • Be responsible for his or her instructional materials (book fees) and transportation.
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  • Understand that students may not enroll in more than 10 semester hours during the regular Fall and Spring terms and 6 semester hours during the Summer terms (cumulative)
  • Must be classified as a senior to take an on-line course. To ensure success in an online course, seniors must also have a written letter from the administration attesting that the student has demonstrated academic, social and emotional maturity

    • Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

    www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org : Home of the Florida Department of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance.  Seniors must complete the Florida Financial Aid Application in order to participate in any Florida Scholarships including Bright Futures.  Click on "State, Grants, Scholarships and Applications."  Next click on "Apply Here".  Complete the application.

     

    Federal Student Aid

    www.fafsa.ed.gov  : Home of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  Seniors need to complete this application before May of their senior year. Must have parent's tax information when completing this application. 

    www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov : Access the FAFSA4caster which is an online tool to help students and families prepare financially for college before officially applying for federal student aid.  It provides an estimate of federal student aid eligibility. 

     

     

    QUICK LINKS

    www.christianconnector.com - Free Christian Higher Education Resource

    www.christiancollegementor.com - Christian College Preparation

    www.mappingyourfuture.org - Career and College Preparation

    www.fastweb.com - Comprehensive personalized college database

    www.ecampustours.com - Virtual Campus Tours

     

    www.christiancollegementor.org/Career/CareerCenter - Skill, interest and personality trait information

    www.princetonreview.com/Careers.aspx - Career quiz

    www.iseek.org/sv/12398.jsp - Skill, interest and personality trait information

    www.advisorteam.com/temperament_sorter/register.asp?partid=1 - Personality trait test

     

    www.jets.org/explore - Junior Engineering Technical Society website gives you information on different types of careers in engineering

     

     

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