Shelby County High School Counselor's Blog

University of Alabama at Birmingham Updates

This year will be unlike anything we have faced before. UAB is trying our best to do right by the student and their families during this time. There have been changes to this year’s admission process.

1. Students will now be able to upload certain documents to their application (i.e. fee waivers and citizenship documentation). Transcript, test scores, and appeals can NOT be uploaded. They will still need to be officially sent.

2. We will now be reviewing PSAT and Pre ACT scores for admissions and scholarships if the student has not been able to take the ACT.

We do have a great new scheduling tool that will allow students to select a date and time for a phone or zoom call to discuss admissions, scholarships, UAB in general, meeting with a current student, etc. This new tool is called Calendly and can be accessed at https://calendly.com/uabjames!

UAB regional admissions counselor is James Barlow. His contact information is below.

Cell: 205-895-1796 (call or text) |jmbarlow@uab.edu

University of North Alabama Updates

Attached is a quick sheet with all the information you need to know regarding UNA’s test optional information, campus visits, and MORE! Also attached is a digital version of UNA’s travel brochure.

UNA regional recruiter is Ms. Hadley Skalnik. Her contact information is below.

256.765.4108 lskalnik@una.edu UNA Box 5011 | Coby Hall • Florence, AL 35632-0001 http://www.una.edu/admissions/

Admission Requirements

The University of Alabama has approved admission requirements for the 2021 freshman class. We will continue to require either a SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission and use those scores for automatic merit scholarships. Because of the uncertainty around testing, we have opted to implement a conditional admission program for students who do not have test scores but wish to apply. This will be with the understanding that a test score will ultimately be required for admission and enrollment. We will continue to monitor students’ ability to test and make changes as needed. Click the link for more details, https://adm.ua.edu/register/2021-adm-req

Tide Chats

These sessions are designed to connect students with their recruiter and can be scheduled at https://adm.ua.edu/portal/meet-your-recruiter. Our regional recruiter for UA is Christy Hudgens.

Virtual Information Sessions

The University of Alabama is hosting virtual information sessions each weekday to provide opportunities for students and families who are unable to visit campus at this time. We’re offering college/interest-specific sessions, broad admissions information programs and virtual chats with our UA Student Ambassadors. These sessions are designed to offer the same information you would receive during an on-campus visit. Visit https://adm.ua.edu/portal/virtual-info-sessions for more information.

Campus Tours

We currently offer both walking tours of campus and a combination bus/walking tour in a limited capacity. All campus tours include an Undergraduate Admissions Information Session and descriptions of each tour are provided on the registration page at https://adm.ua.edu/portal/tours.

Auburn University Updates!

The AU website has been updated to display fall 2021 admissions requirements and deadlines- http://www.auburn.edu/admissions/prospectivestudents.php#Freshman.

The fall 2021 freshmen application is now available.

Kali Tucker is our Regional Admissions Advisor for Auburn. Her contact information is below.

334-734-3381 (office) kali.tucker@auburn.edu http://auburn.edu/admissions/

(ALOYF)

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 34
ALABAMA LIONS

The ALOYF Board has approved two $1,000 scholarships for graduating high seniors in Alabama for 2020.  Complete applications must be received by June 15, 2020.

More information and application documents found at:

http://filmore.net/aloyf.html

Scholarships are available for BOTH high school seniors and for current members taking college courses.

Applications due March 31st.

This $1,000 scholarship is available to a senior graduating in May 2020, from an Alabama public high school.  The applicant’s custodial parent, guardian, step parent, or grandparent must be an active SCEA member (teacher, counselor or administrator) in good standing.

This $1,000 scholarship is available to active members in good standing of the Shelby County Education Association who are returning to school to further their education in an education-related field.