When students receive Award Letters for scholarship be sure they bring them to the Guidance Center to be copied. Ms. Matney keeps a running tally of how many scholarship dollars are earned and we like to be as accurate as possible. Whether or not the student will attend that institution is not nearly as important as the recognition they should receive on Honors Night for their successful years at Benson. Be sure to remind them to bring these to the Guidance Center as they are received. For seniors who will attend a two or four year school, if you have not yet completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, stop in the Guidance Center and pick up an application.
Many schools have priority deadlines after which federal money begins to be dispersed.
This is a free service to the community. Registration materials are available in the Guidance Center. Students will learn what their projected ACT score would be based on their performance. They will also receive valuable information about career and college planning and about how course selection in high school can help them achieve their goals. These students have earned a 3.75 GPA for 3,5 or 7 semesters.