DCHS to Host College Application Week

DeKalb County High School will host College Application Week October 9-13.
The schedule is as follows:
*Monday, October 9:
10:00 a.m. DCHS Cafeteria: First Tennessee Promise Meeting for students who are going to use the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. A TN Achieves representative will present students with their TN Promise guidebooks and discuss requirements
5:00- 7:00 p.m. DCHS Cafeteria: College/Financial Aid Planning Night and DCHS Open House. Representatives from area colleges will be here to discuss their institutions and Sam Mullins from TSAC will discuss the TN State Financial Aid Programs and the FAFSA
*Tuesday, October 10:
College / TN Promise Scholarship Application Lab – Library – 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, & 6th Blocks. Please sign up for a time slot in the counseling office.
*Wednesday, October 11:
College Shirt Day. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to wear your favorite college shirt.
*Thursday, October 12:
FAFSA Assistance Lab. Anyone needing assistance completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is encouraged to participate in a workshop on October 12:30-7:00PM PM in the DCHS library. Please sign up for a time slot in the counseling office.
*Friday, October 13:
Scholarship / College Essay Lab – Mrs. Walteen Parker’s Classroom – 1st & 4th Blocks. Any senior who is not enrolled in Mrs. Walteen Parker’s English classes this semester who would like to sit in on this lesson is welcome to sign up to attend during 1st or 4th blocks. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Lori Myrick will co-teach a lesson on how to write a well-written scholarship essay. A well written essay greatly increases your chances of winning a scholarship. Please take advantage of this assistance.