AHS School Counselor (AHS has just ONE School Counselor)
Mrs. Karen Blair - all students grades 9-12 -- kblair@algonac.k12.mi.us (810) 794-4911 ext 1282
Class of 2016 Scheduling Presentation (4/27/12)
AHS 2012/13 Scheduling Guide
Know How to Go Events
Financial Aid - Beyond the Basics (How to Read Your Award Letter) Workshop
Parents, Kids and College Workshop
Take Your Child To College Event Flyer
8th Grade Decision Day -- all 8th graders in the district will attend a field trip to St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.
AHS Graduation Requirements
23.5 total credits
- 4 English (English 9, 10, 11, 12)
- 4 Math (Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry & One Math Course Final Year of High School)
- 3 Social Studies (World History, Us History, Government/Economics)
- 3 Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics & one (1) additional science)
- 1 Visual/Performing/Applied Art Credit
- 1 Health Education/Physical Education
- 7.5 Electives
- = 23.5
Beginning with the class of 2016 - LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH - 2 Credits in grades 9-12; OR an equivalent learning experience in grades K-12.
Career Information
Career Cruising Username (algonac) password (taft)
US Department of Education Career Info
College Information Links
Michigan Colleges and Universities
Michigan Post Secondary Handbook
Michigan Online Transfer Guide (for transferring college credit)
College Savings Plans
MET - Michigan Education Trust
MESP - Michigan Education Savings Program
Financial Aid Basics
- Scholarships - free money based on merit (grades & community involvement) and/or need
- Grants - typically based on need (family income)
- Loans - student and parent loans for higher learning
Financial Aid Links (Includes scholarships, grants & loans)
FAST Web (Scholarship Search Engine)
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP)
Michigan Money for College Fact Sheet
Children of Veteran's Fact Sheet
Parent Kids and College Presentation by KnowHow2Go
Searching for Scholarships Handout
Michigan Tuition Grant Fact Sheet
Kohl's Cares for Kids Scholarship
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
SAMMY Scholarships from the "Body by Milk" Ad Campaign (Student Athletes)
Women's Automotive Retail Scholarships
Rosa Parks Civil Rights Scholarship
Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan Scholarships
American Legion Scholarships (for Veteran's of War and their families)
ViVon Chapter of American Business Women’s Association
St. Clair County Farm Bureau Academic Scholarships
Michigan Oil & Gas Producers Education Foundation
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
Elks National Foundation 2011 “Most Valuable Student Scholarship"
NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) Young Entrepreneur Awards
MEA (Michigan Education Association) Scholarship
AXA Achievement Scholarship and AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
E & A Credit Union Scholarship
NEW!! KFC Colonel's Scholars (12/1/2011 - 2/8/2012)
Cargill Salt (keyword - scholarship)
Jeptha Wade Schureman Scholarship (for fatherless seniors)
Michigan College and University Scholarship Programs
Information for College-Bound Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD, or Other Disabilities
St Clair County Association of School Boards Scholarship (For Students Studying Teaching)
Community Foundation of St. Clair Counrty Scholarships
Blue Water Chapter of Michigan Society of Professional Engineers -- Deadline 2/10/12 -- Send completed application to John R. Monte, PO Box 307, Algonac, MI 48001
ABWA Scholarship - for women with a minimum GPA of 2.5 (email rccartwright91@yahoo.com)
MI2020 Scholarship Competition
Student Aid - Scholarships (US Department of Education)
NEW!! AHS Local Scholarsip - P.O.W.E.R. (open to AHS senior girls)
Michigan Insurance Programs
MIChild - For children up to 19 years
HEALTHY KIDS - For children up to age 21 years
PLAN FIRST - For women ages 19-44 years
Do you need health insurance for you or your children? For $10 a month or at no cost. Apply now to see if you qualify! Click HERE! Or for more information contact: St. Clair County Health Department Outreach Programs (810) 987-5300
Parenting Resources
Blue Water Habitat for Humanity Information
Teaching Teens About Fiscal Responsibility
Transcripts
Current students (seniors class of 2012) request transcripts be sent to colleges through Docufie. Visit www.docufide.com to set up an account and request transcripts be sent.
Algonac High School GRADUATES, requesting transcripts must either visit AHS to complete a transcript request form or email Mrs. Lauland at dlauland@algonac.k12.mi.us If requesting transcript via email, please provide your complete name at the time of graduation, year of graduation and address where you would like the transcript sent. There is no fee for transcripts.
2011 AHS Local Scholarships
Members of the class of 2012 may submit completed applications January 2, 2012 through March 15, 2012. Winners of scholarhsips will be notified at the annual Senior Awards Assembly Friday, June 8, 2012.
|
Name of Scholarship |
Scholarship Type |
Approximate Number Given 2011 |
Approximate Amount Given 2011 |
|
Algonac Athena Club - Josephine C. Townsend Memorial Scholarship |
Merit Based - Character & Need |
2 |
$500 |
|
Band Students |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Theater |
2 |
$500 |
|
|
Must have attended Algonac Elementary |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Merit Based - Community Service (Female) |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Merit Based - Community Service |
4 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Art - Must submit piece of original art work |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Merit & Need - Based on Character & Service |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Merit & Need - Must be gong into skilled trades or engineering |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Must be student athlete with parent member of AHS Sports Boosters |
2 Female 2 Male |
$500 each |
|
| At-Large Student Athlete Scholarship - Muskrat Scramble |
Academics & Athletic -- Senior Football Player |
1 | $500 |
|
Academics & Athletics |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Must be attending MSU in the fall of 2012 - open to students at other high schools in St. Clair County |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Busuttil Family Muskrat Scramble Track/Cross County Student Athlete Scholarship |
Academics & Athletics |
1 Male 1 Female |
$250 each |
|
Must be studying education |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Academics & Athletics |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Athletics |
1 |
$1,500 |
|
|
Must have attended Fair Haven Elementary School |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Fuller Hansen Educational Trust Fund Scholarship (Community Foundation of St. Clair County) |
Merit & Need Based |
3 |
Up to $5,000 |
|
Must have been involved in yearbook and/or newspaper |
1 |
$1,500 |
|
|
Goldenbogen Family"I Never Thought I'd Be Considered for a Scholarship" Scholarship |
Merit & Need |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
Open to Harsens Island Students Only - Need Based |
2 |
$500 |
|
|
Open to Harsens Island Students Only - Need Based |
2 |
$500 |
|
|
Harsens Island - St. Clair Flats Association/Orlo McLane Memorial Scholarship |
Open to Harsens Island Students Only - Need Based |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
Open to Harsens Island Students Only - Need Based |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Harsens Island - St. Paul's Protestant Church/Walter Skula Memorial Scholarship |
Open to Harsens Island Students Only - Need Based |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
Hugh & Jan Jackson Muskrat Scramble Outstanding Senior Athletic Manager Scholarship |
Must be senior manager of any sport |
1 |
$500 |
|
James G. DeBoyer "Outstanding Character in a Student Athlete" Scholarship |
Student Athlete with outstanding character |
1 |
$500 |
|
Scholarship criteria is NOT based on GPA or class ranking or other traditional measurable that may not tell the whole story in regards to unique circumstances, adversity and student's potential. Need & Merit (Interview Required) |
1 |
$2,000 |
|
|
Requires essay of a biblical nature |
1 |
$250 |
|
|
Need & Merit |
1 |
TBA |
|
|
Need, Merit & Service to AHS |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Must have attended Millside Elementary School & be studying education in college |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Need & Service |
1 Male 1 Female |
$500 each |
|
|
Must be attending SC4 Fall 2012 and have a 3.0 GPA or higher |
1 |
$1,600 |
|
|
Must be attending SC4 Fall 2012 and must have 4.0 or 3.9. |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Must be attending SC4 Fall 2012, have at least a 2.5 GPA & Need |
1 |
$1,600 |
|
|
Must have 3.0 or higher GPA and must be special education student or have worked with special education student |
1 |
$500 |
|
|
Need Based - Open to other students in St. Clair County |
1 |
$1,000 |
|
|
Must be majoring in natural science - open to other students in St. Clair County |
1 | $1,000 |
Quick Links
- ACT Website
- AHS Course Catalog
- Career Cruising
- College Board (PSAT, SAT, AP)
- Community Foundation of St. Clair County
- FAFSA
- Know How to Go
- Michigan Merit Curriculum Guide
- NCAA Clearinghouse
- Parent Connect
- St. Clair County Community College
- Student Connect
- St. Clair County RESA
- St. Clair TEC
- E 20/20 Website
- Post Secondary Plan
- FREE ACT Prep Online
- Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts OPEN HOUSE
- AHS School Profile
- Counseling Agencies
- Pre-College Summer Programs
- Volunteer Opportunities
- FAFSA Night at AHS Workshop
- College Goal Sunday Workshop
- Class of 2012 - Post Secondary Planning Form
- U of M - Summer Science Academy
- Documents Needed for FAFSA
Inportant Info for Seniors!
- All seniors must have all graduation requirements met prior to graduation practice on June 7, 2012 or they will not walk in the graduation ceremony on Friday, June 8, 2012.
- All Credit Recovery for seniors must be done by May 31, 2012!
- Credit Recovery is an on-going process. Students must work deligently now to regain their lost credits.
- Questions, contact Mrs. Dusenberry - graduation coach/online learning coordinator at (810) 794-4911 ext 3328 or adusenberry@acsk12.us