High School Students Get Help Navigating College Applications During Georgia Apply to College Week
Atlanta — November 4, 2009
WHO: During the Georgia Apply to College Week (GACW) event at their high school, seniors will be given the opportunity to apply to college using GAcollege411.org. Volunteers from Georgia colleges and universities will be on hand to assist students as they complete their applications.
WHAT: GACW is held to provide all Georgia high school seniors with the opportunity to apply to college using GAcollege411.org, with a focus on providing assistance to first generation students as they navigate the college application process. GACW is sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Foundation of Independent Colleges, the Georgia Student Finance Commission, Communities in Schools, the Technical College System of Georgia and the University System of Georgia, and endorsed by the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (GACRAO).
WHEN: November 9-13, 2009: this is the second year of the event which has expanded from eight to 44 high schools across the state.
WHERE: List of Participating High Schools
| High School | County | Date of Event |
|---|---|---|
| Albany High School | Dougherty | November 9 |
| Lamar County High School | Lamar | November 9 |
| Lincoln County High School | Lincoln | November 9 |
| Tattnall County High School | Tattnall | November 9 |
| Baconton Community Charter School | Mitchell | November 10 |
| Chestatee High School | Hall | November 10 |
| Columbia High School | DeKalb | November 10 |
| Coosa High School | Floyd | November 10 |
| Crisp County High School | Crisp | November 10 |
| Gordon Lee High School | Walker | November 10 |
| Jackson High School | Butts | November 10 |
| Jefferson County High School | Jefferson | November 10 |
| Kendrick High School | Muscogee | November 10 |
| Mountain Education Center High School | Union | November 10 |
| Bleckley County High School | Bleckley | November 11 |
| Gainesville High School | Hall | November 11 |
| Griffin High School | Spalding | November 11 |
| Jasper County High School | Jasper | November 11 |
| Loganville Christian Academy | Walton | November 11 |
| Mt. Zion High School | Carroll | November 11 |
| Ronald E. McNair Senior High School | DeKalb | November 11 |
| South Cobb High School | Cobb | November 11 |
| Terrell Middle High School | Terrell | November 11 |
| Bowdon High School | Carroll | November 12 |
| Bryan County High School | Bryan | November 12 |
| Cedar Grove High School | DeKalb | November 12 |
| Frank McClarin High School | Fulton | November 12 |
| Lumpkin County High School | Lumpkin | November 12 |
| Macon County High School | Macon | November 12 |
| Marion County High School | Marion | November 12 |
| Spalding High School | Spalding | November 12 |
| Ware County High School | Ware | November 12 |
| Whitfield Career Academy | Whitfield | November 12 |
| Thomson High School | McDuffie | November 12-13 |
| Baker County Schools | Baker | November 13 |
| Campbell High School | Cobb | November 13 |
| Chattahoochee County High School | Chattahoochee | November 13 |
| East Hall High School | Hall | November 13 |
| Hawkinsville High School | Pulaski | November 13 |
| Lithia Springs High School | Douglas | November 13 |
| Morrow High School | Clayton | November 13 |
| Ridgeland High School | Walker | November 13 |
| Sonoraville High School | Gordon | November 13 |
| Treutlen High School | Treutlen | November 13 |
| Westside High School | Bibb | November 13 |
Editor’s Note: For overall information, please contact Sonja Roberts at 404-656-2262. To inquire further about Georgia Apply to College Week or to learn more details on a specific high school event, please contact Sarah Wenham at 404-656-2235.
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