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Welcome to the newly refreshed SCCANGO! Take a look around and become acquainted with the college access process!
Welcome, Students
Go ahead, take a few minutes to look around. Keep an open mind as you make these big decisions.
Advice for parents and guardians
You’re here because you want to know more. Maybe your son or daughter has already decided to apply to college, or maybe they just brought it up for the first time.
Resources for teachers and counselors
As a teacher or counselor, you know what it’s like to be a resource for students and parents when it comes to life after high school, and you know what it’s like to feel a responsibility for helping them.
Navigation
About
--What is SCCANGO?
--GEAR UP
----Resources
----GEAR UP Additional Resources
--Contact Us
Events
--College Application Month
----Event Dates
----Event Materials for Counselors and Students
----News and Resources
----Results
--College Goal SC
----Getting Started
----Event Info and Sign Up
----Site Coordinator: Event Materials
--College Decision Day
Students
--College Students
----Welcome College Students
----Common Questions
----Financial Aid
----Help with Transfers
--12th Grade
----Welcome Seniors
----Common Questions
----Planning for College
------Conversations
------Checklist
------Campus Visit Checklist
------Your Career and Interests
------Taking Tests
------Applying to Schools
------Requirements
------Types of Colleges
----Resources
------Resume Building
------Recommendation Letters
------Essay Writing
------Helpful Links
----Paying for College
------Financial Aid
------Palmetto Fellows
------FAFSA
------Scholarships and Grants
------Work Study
------Military
--11th Grade
----Welcome Juniors
----Common Questions
----Planning for College
------Conversations
------Checklist
------Campus Visit Checklist
------Your Career and Interests
------Taking Tests
------Applying to Schools
------Requirements
------Types of Colleges
----Resources
------Resume Building
------Recommendation Letters
------Essay Writing
------Helpful Links
----Paying for College
------Financial Aid
------FAFSA
------Palmetto Fellows
------Scholarships and Grants
------Work Study
------Military
--10th Grade
----Welcome Sophomores
----Common Questions
----Planning for College
------Conversations
------Checklist
------Taking Tests
------Applying to Schools
------Types of Colleges
------Your Career and Interests
----Resources
------Helpful Links
----Paying for College
------Financial Aid
------Palmetto Fellows
------FAFSA
------Scholarships and Grants
------Work Study
------Military
--9th Grade
----Welcome Freshmen
----Common Questions
----Planning for College
------Conversations
------Checklist
------Applying to Schools
------Types of Colleges
------Your Career and Interests
----Resources
------Helpful Links
----Paying for College
------Financial Aid
------Palmetto Fellows
------FAFSA
------Scholarships and Grants
------Work Study
------Military
--Middle School
----Welcome Middle Schoolers
----Common Questions
----Planning for College
------Conversations
------Checklist
------Applying to Schools
------Types of Colleges
------Your Career and Interests
----Resources
------Helpful Links
----Paying for College
------Speak Up
------Palmetto Fellows
------FAFSA
------Scholarships and Grants
------Work Study
------Military
--Elementary School
----Welcome Elementary Schoolers
----Common Questions
----Planning for College
------Conversations
------Checklist
------Types of Colleges
------Your Career and Interests
----Resources
------Helpful Links
----Paying for College
------Financial Aid
------Palmetto Fellows
------FAFSA
------Scholarships and Grants
------Work Study
------Military
Parents/Guardians
--Welcome Parents/Guardians
--Planning for College
----Parent Timeline
----Checklist
--Paying for College
----Financial Aid
----Palmetto Fellows
----FAFSA
----Scholarships and Grants
----Work Study
----Military
--Common Questions
--Resources
----Resume Building
----Recommendation Letters
----Essay Writing
----Helpful Links
Counselors
--Welcome Counselors
--Go Alliance Academy (Counselor Training Initiative)
--College Resource Manual
--Common Questions
--Paying for College
----Financial Aid
----Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
----FAFSA
----Scholarships and Grants
----Work Study
----Military
--Resources
----Resume Building
----Recommendation Letters
----Essay Writing
----Helpful Links
----Taking Tests
----Applying to Schools
----Conversations
----Post-secondary Options
----Requirements
----Hosting a Financial Aid Program
Scholarships/Grants
--Life Scholarship
--Lottery Tuition Assistance
--Palmetto Fellows
--SC HOPE Scholarship
--SC Need-based Grant
College Access in the News
--Local
--State
--National
--International
About
What is SCCANGO?
GEAR UP
Resources
GEAR UP Additional Resources
Contact Us
Events
College Application Month
Event Dates
Event Materials for Counselors and Students
News and Resources
Results
College Goal SC
Getting Started
Event Info and Sign Up
Site Coordinator: Event Materials
College Decision Day
Students
College Students
Welcome College Students
Common Questions
Financial Aid
Help with Transfers
12th Grade
Welcome Seniors
Common Questions
Planning for College
Conversations
Checklist
Campus Visit Checklist
Your Career and Interests
Taking Tests
Applying to Schools
Requirements
Types of Colleges
Resources
Resume Building
Recommendation Letters
Essay Writing
Helpful Links
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Palmetto Fellows
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
11th Grade
Welcome Juniors
Common Questions
Planning for College
Conversations
Checklist
Campus Visit Checklist
Your Career and Interests
Taking Tests
Applying to Schools
Requirements
Types of Colleges
Resources
Resume Building
Recommendation Letters
Essay Writing
Helpful Links
Paying for College
Financial Aid
FAFSA
Palmetto Fellows
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
10th Grade
Welcome Sophomores
Common Questions
Planning for College
Conversations
Checklist
Taking Tests
Applying to Schools
Types of Colleges
Your Career and Interests
Resources
Helpful Links
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Palmetto Fellows
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
9th Grade
Welcome Freshmen
Common Questions
Planning for College
Conversations
Checklist
Applying to Schools
Types of Colleges
Your Career and Interests
Resources
Helpful Links
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Palmetto Fellows
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
Middle School
Welcome Middle Schoolers
Common Questions
Planning for College
Conversations
Checklist
Applying to Schools
Types of Colleges
Your Career and Interests
Resources
Helpful Links
Paying for College
Speak Up
Palmetto Fellows
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
Elementary School
Welcome Elementary Schoolers
Common Questions
Planning for College
Conversations
Checklist
Types of Colleges
Your Career and Interests
Resources
Helpful Links
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Palmetto Fellows
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
Parents/Guardians
Welcome Parents/Guardians
Planning for College
Parent Timeline
Checklist
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Palmetto Fellows
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
Common Questions
Resources
Resume Building
Recommendation Letters
Essay Writing
Helpful Links
Counselors
Welcome Counselors
Go Alliance Academy (Counselor Training Initiative)
College Resource Manual
Common Questions
Paying for College
Financial Aid
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship
FAFSA
Scholarships and Grants
Work Study
Military
Resources
Resume Building
Recommendation Letters
Essay Writing
Helpful Links
Taking Tests
Applying to Schools
Conversations
Post-secondary Options
Requirements
Hosting a Financial Aid Program
Scholarships/Grants
Life Scholarship
Lottery Tuition Assistance
Palmetto Fellows
SC HOPE Scholarship
SC Need-based Grant
College Access in the News
Local
State
National
International
College Goal Student Survey
College Goal 2020 Student Survey
Thank you for participating in this College Goal South Carolina event. We would appreciate your feedback on your experiences today. Your participation in this 5-10 minute survey is very important and is voluntary. All responses are confidential and anonymous and you may skip any questions you do not wish to answer.
At which site did you attend College Goal South Carolina?
Academy for Technology and Academics
Aiken High School
Aiken Technical College
Airport High School
Andrew Jackson High School
Aynor High School
Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School
Battery Creek High School
Belton Honea Path High School
Berea High School
Berkeley High School
Blacksburg High School
Blythewood High School
Bob Jones University
Broome High School
Burke High School
Byrnes High School
Calhoun County High School
Carolina High School
Carolina Forest High School
Central Carolina Technical College/Main Campus
Central Carolina Technical College: FE Dubose Career Center
Central Carolina Technical College: Kershaw County Downtown Campus
Central Carolina Technical College: Lee County Site
Chapin High School
Chester High School
Claflin University
Clinton High School
Clover High School
Columbia High School
Conway High School
Crescent High School
Crestwood High School
Cynthia Graham Hurd Regional Library
Darlington High School
Denmark Olar High School
Dorman High School
East Clarendon High School
Eastside High School
Emerald High School
Estill High School
Fairfield Central High School
Fox Creek High School
Francis Marion University
Gaffney High School
Georgetown High School
Greenville Early College
Gilbert High School
Greenville Senior High School
Greenville Technical College Charter High School
Greenwood High School
Greer High School
Hartsville High School
High Point Academy
HCS Early College High School
Hillcrest High School
Horry Georgetown Technical College: Conway
Horry Georgetown Technical College: Georgetown
Indian Land High School
Irmo High School
Lake Marion High School and Technology Center
Lakewood High School
Landrum High School
Laurens Academy
Laurens District 55 High School
Lewisville High School
Lexington High School
Loris High School
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Lugoff Elgin High School
Manning High School
McCormick High School
MTC TRiO
Midland Valley High School
Midlands Technical College - Airport Campus
North Augusta High School
Northwestern High School
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Pelion High School
Pickens High School
Piedmont Technical College - Main Campus
Piedmont Technical College - Laurens Campus
Piedmont Technical College - Newberry Campus
Presbyterian College
Richland County Library Ballentine
Richland County Library Blythewood
Richland County Library Cooper
Richland County Library Sandhills
Richland County Library Teen Center (Assembly Street)
Richland Northeast High School
Richland School District 2 (Joint event)
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Ridge view High School
River Bluff High School
Riverside High School
Saluda High School
Seneca High School
Silver Bluff High School
Socastee High School
South Florence High School
South Aiken High School
Spartanburg Community College: Cherokee County Campus
Spartanburg High School
Spring Valley High School
Sumter High School
Swansea High School
Travelers Rest High School
Tri-County Technical College/Main Campus
Trident Technical College
Trident Technical College: Berkeley Campus
Union High School
University of South Carolina Lancaster
University of South Carolina Upstate
Waccamaw High School
Wade Hampton (Greenville) High School
Wade Hampton (Varnville) High School
Wagener-Salley High School
Westwood High School
White Knoll High School
Williamsburg Technical College
Wilson High School
WJ Keenan High School
York Technical College
What was your primary reason for coming in today? (select only one)
Completing a FAFSA
Checking for mistakes on a FAFSA I already filled out
Getting answers to specific financial aid questions
Getting information about state-wide student services
Getting answers to general questions about going to college or college admissions
Getting information about scholarships
Other
Did you accomplish what you came here for today?
Yes
No
Was the help you received from College Goal South Carolina worth the effort of coming here?
Yes
Not sure
No (Please elaborate)
Were there enough volunteers to get you the help you needed today?
Yes
No
How would you rate the assistance you received today from College Goal South Carolina staff?
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
How did you learn about College Goal South Carolina? (check all that apply)
A High School (e.g. teacher, counselor, poster, publication, etc.)
A College (e.g. admissions, financial aid, poster, etc.)
College Access Program (e.g. Upward Bound, GEAR UP, etc.)
Electronic Media (e.g. website, email, social media)
Traditional Media (e.g. television, radio, newspaper)
Flyer/Brochure
Mailing
Community (e.g. civic organization or community event)
Friends or Family
Did you receive help from a translator at your event?
No
Yes, for Spanish
Yes, for American Sign Language
Yes, for another language (please specify)
Which of the following items did you bring with you today to complete the FAFSA? (select all that apply)
Social Security number
Driver's license
Other state ID
W-2 forms
Federal income tax return
Parent's federal income tax return
Current bank statements
Documentation as a permanent U.S. resident or other eligible non-citizen
None of the above
While you were here, did you complete the FAFSA?
Yes, I completed and submitted the FAFSA
Yes, I completed the FAFSA but will submit it later
No, I started and saved the FAFSA but will complete it later
No, I decided not to start filling out the FAFSA
No, I was not eligible to receive federal student aid
For what reason did you not complete and/or submit the FAFSA?
Not enough time
Didn't bring enough information to complete the FAFSA
Confused by the process
Other (please specify)
Do you have access to a working computer with internet to file the FAFSA outside of this event?
Yes
No
After submitting the FAFSA, what number were you given as your EFC (estimated family contribution)?
My participation in College Goal South Carolina increased the likelihood that I will enroll in college or a vocational school within the next year.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Please note that the following questions refer only to the student who is applying for financial aid or seeking information.
What school are you currently enrolled in?
High School
College or University
Trade/vocational/apprenticeship program
Not currently enrolled in school
Home school
Prefer not to say
Are you currently a Senior in High School?
Yes
No
Did you participate in a College Application Month event at your high school
Yes
No
Have you previously been enrolled at a college or university?
Yes
No
What is the highest level of education you plan on achieving?
Vocational program (less than 2 years)
Associate's (2-year) degree
Bachelor's (4-year) degree
Graduate of professional degree
Undecided
Gender:
Male
Female
In what year were you born?
What is the highest level of education completed by either of your parents, guardians, or primary care providers?
Neither parent completed high school
High school or GED
Some college but no degree
Vocational certificate
Associate's (2 year) degree
Bachelor's (4 year) degree
Graduate or professional degree
Not sure
Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin? (you may select multiple responses)
No, not of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin
Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano
Yes, Puerto Rican
Yes, Cuban
Yes, another Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin - Print origin (i.e. Argentinean, Colombian, etc.)
What is your race? (you may select multiple responses)
White
Black/African American/African
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian Indian
Chinese
Filipino
Japanese
Korean
Vietnamese
Native Hawaiian
Guamanian or Chamorro
Samoan
Other Asian or Pacific Islander - Print race, for example, Laotian, Cambodian, Fijian, Tongan, and so on.
Which of the following best describes your military status?
No Military Service
Veteran
Active Reserve
Inactive Reserve
Retired
Active Duty
What is your household's annual gross income?
Under $10,000
$10,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $29,999
$30,000 - $39,999
$40,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $59,999
$60,000 - $69,999
$70,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $89,999
$90,000 - $99,999
$100,000 or higher
I don't know
How many members are in your household?
Are you currently in foster care or was there a period of time during your youth when you were in foster care?
Yes
No
Please indicate if you have any of the following physical disabilities.
Hearing impairment
Visual impairment (not including corrective lenses)
Mobility/orthopedic impairment
Other (please specify)
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