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""BGES Fun Facts""

 

 

K-12th Educational Facts (US)

  • Staying on course: know your courses and progress successfully (if assistance is needed, ask for help)

  • Know your graduation requirements: check your graduation planner often and ask questions, if needed. 

  • Remember your community service hours: ask your guidance counselor

  • Understand and know your roadmap

Financial Aid Resources Facts (GA State and Federal)

  • You have to maintain a C or better and or pass the H.S. graduation test to receive a H.S. diploma or Score 145 on each subject test area: 8 (minimum) on each subtest, combined score of 45; minimum of 2 on the Language Arts, Writing essay for the HiSET to receive a GED (GA)

  • You have to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to receive the Hope Scholarship (GA) and a 3.5 or higher to receive the Zell Miller grant (GA) and the Zell Miller Scholarship (GA) a 3.7 or higher with a SAT/AcT score in the national composite 80th percentile or higher

  • You must maintain a GPA of 3.8 or higher to be offered excellent Merit Scholarships (GA: qualification and eligibility varies)

  • You must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher to be offered and receive the Hope Grant (GA)

  • You have to have a high school diploma, GED or ATB to receive financial aid

  • You have to have filed your federal income taxes if you worked the year prior or prior prior year to the prospective academic year

  • You must reapply for financial aid every year

College Admissions Facts

 

 

 

  • You have to have a high school diploma or GED for admission purposes and/or SAT/ACT/ASSET or COMPASS college placement test

  • You have to complete a FAFSA application to determine financial aid qualifications

  • You have to complete a FAFSA application if interested in merit scholarships

  • You have to complete a FAFSA application if interested in direct loans

  • You have to complete a FAFSA application for athletic scholarship assistance

 

 

 

 

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