Guidance Counselor Corner: Deadlines and Test

The senior students were given a folder with local and regional scholarship applications/due dates. For the past several years, GCA students have won many of these scholarships. Please note the deadlines and encourage your senior to apply for these!

All sophomore and junior students interested in taking college courses next year need to register for the ACT, SAT, or the Next Generation Accuplacer.

* The ACT registration deadline is March 8th (April 13th test).

* The SAT registration late deadline is Feb. 27th (March 9th test). 

* The next Generation Accuplacer can be taken on the campus of ABAC-Bainbridge.

Visit http://www.abac.edu/academics/academicsupport/placement to schedule an appointment for testing. It is recommended they practice before taking the test. For practice, google "Next Generation Practice Test."

Guidance Counselor Corner: Scholarship Information

ATTENTION GCA SENIORS!

College/University Scholarships

Go to the website of the college or university that you have applied to and locate the scholarships that are offered by the institution.

Local and Regional Scholarships

Scholarship Name                                                          Due Date

Quest (ABAC Bainbridge)                                          Friday, Feb 8, 2019

Turn in to the GCA Guidance Office

GEMC                                                                                 Friday, Feb 8, 2019

For Students of Grady EMC customers                   

                                                                               

James D. Eunice Legacy                                            Friday, March 15, 2019           

Must be received by the Community Foundation by this Date.

COAG Scholarship                                                      Sunday, March 31, 2019             

Must be received by the Constitutional Officers Association by this Date.

Bill Reynolds Memorial Scholarship                   Monday, April 1, 2019

Must be received by the local Chamber of Commerce by this date.

Consider delivering March 29^th due to Spring Break.  

John M. Simmons Ed. Scholarship                       Monday, April 1, 2019                     

Must be received by Burke, Worsham, and Harrell CPA office by this date.

Consider delivering March 29^th due to Spring Break.  

Alfred Rogers Scholarship                                       Monday, April 1, 2019

Must be received by the GCA Guidance Office by Friday, March 29^th due to Spring Break.

Mayo Livingston Scholarship                                 Monday, April 1, 2019                      

Must be received by the GCA Guidance Office by Friday, March 29^th due to Spring Break.

Dr. Eric Dueno Memorial Scholarship              Friday, April 19^th, 2019

Must be received by the GCA Guidance Office by Wed. April 17, 2019 by 3:00pm.

GCA to Offer ACT Practice Test

FROM THE DESK OF GCA'S GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

GCA will offer an ACT practice test on Wednesday, November 14th.

This practice test is strongly encouraged for all 9th and 10th grade students.

The practice test will be conducted in the OS at 8:00am.

The cost of the ACT practice test is $20. You must register with Mrs. Tobin in the school office by Friday, November 9th. Please make checks payable to GCA.