Apply to College Week - Nov 11-15

Apply to College Week is happening Nov. 11-15 at Winder-Barrow High School.

Seniors, plug into the activities and events that help you complete the steps you want to take for after high school. You can sign up with the links below! By participating, your name will be put in a raffle for some prizes at the end of week! Check out our presentation about the event here: What is Apply to College Week?

Take a look below at the different days and ways to prepare and celebrate the 2024 Apply to College Week! Sign-up is required for the different sessions, so work to sign-up by Friday, Nov. 8 at 3:20pm. Check the WBHS social media accounts for more daily reminders.

Everyone's plan is different, so be different. Find what works for you and use each day left in high school as a way to move forward and accomplish your plan.

Also, a reminder that November is Apply to College Month in our state. There will be over 35 schools that waive their applications fees so even after our week, continue applying to the places you are interested in. Check out what schools are waiving their fees GA Apply to College Month on GAfutures.org.

Nov 11 - Financial Aid Day - This is the glue that holds your college pursuit together. We'll help you with your FSA ID, complete GA Futures accounts, discuss the process for applying for financial aid and give you time to complete a scholarship search - https://forms.office.com/r/vmqLbMtyJy  

Nov 12 - College Rep Panel –Hear from a few different GA based schools: Athens Tech, GGC, UNG, KSU, Wesleyan. 10am in the Cafeteria. These admissions reps will discuss the process to apply and overall campus life - https://forms.office.com/r/b9zQRwHwrz  

Nov 13 - Apply to College Day - This is what it's all about folks! Sign up for this day and get time to work on applications to college with help! Also, since November is Apply to College Month in GA, there will 35+ schools you could apply to for FREE - https://forms.office.com/r/24MEFgmE9a  

Nov 14 - Former WBHS Grad Panel - These students have recently graduated from Winder-Barrow and want to come back and share their experiences with you. 8:30am in the Cafeteria. Here is where you can get the real story from former students who were just like you - https://forms.office.com/r/pdZgQqyLUi  

Also, 11/14 at 6:30pm, we’ll host Financial Aid Night Presentation in the WBHS Cafeteria for students and families to learn more about financial aid services, GA HOPE Programs, loans and scholarships from financial aid experts. No sign up necessary.

Nov 15 – Apps and Aid Work Day - This will be a day to complete what needs to get done this week or continue working where you left off! Apply to College Month is all of November in our state so there is plenty of time to get things done! - https://forms.office.com/r/iZSxtcYnH5