• College & Career Center
     
    Laura Austin, College & Career Facilitator
    laura.austin@knoxschools.org
    865-966-9775
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  • College Night for Seniors (August 2025) (slides)

    College Kickoff for Juniors (April 2025) (slides)

     

     

    KCS College Fair at World's Fair Exhibition Hall

    Monday, Sept 29, 11AM - 1 PM

    Organizations Attending

     

    Senior In-School ACT exam - Friday, Oct 3

    No registration needed. Enter the School Code, provided prior to the exam, in myACT.org.

     

    2026-27 FAFSA is OPEN!

    FAFSA Help Session

    Tuesday, October 14, 5-6:30 PM in the Library

     

    TN Promise Mandatory Meeting

    Thursday, Dec 4, 9-9:30 AM in the Commons

  • UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

    Grades 10 - 12 can register for college rep visits through your SCOIR account. Then pick up your pass in the College & Career Center the morning of your visit.

    Fri Sep 26

    02:50PM - 03:20PM

    Case Western Reserve University

    Mon Sep 29

    01:30PM - 02:00PM

    Wofford College

    Tue Sep 30

    11:20AM - 11:50AM

    University of Memphis

    Tue Sep 30

    02:50PM - 03:20PM

    The University of Alabama

    Tue Oct 14

    11:20AM - 11:50AM

    Air Force ROTC

    Wed Oct 15

    11:00AM - 11:30AM

    Southeastern University

    Wed Oct 15

    02:50PM - 03:20PM

    The University of Tennessee (Chattanooga)

    Thu Oct 16

    09:30AM - 10:00AM

    The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)

    Thu Oct 16

    02:50PM - 03:20PM

    South College

    Fri Oct 17

    11:20AM - 11:50AM

    Rice University

    Tue Oct 21

    11:20AM - 11:50AM

    United States Air Force Academy

    Wed Oct 22

    11:00AM - 11:30AM

    Jacksonville University

    Wed Oct 22

    02:50PM - 03:20PM

    University of Florida

    Thu Oct 23

    09:30AM - 10:00AM

    Berea College

    Thu Oct 23

    01:30PM - 02:00PM

    Duke University

    Mon Oct 27

    01:30PM - 02:00PM

    Carson-Newman University

    Tue Oct 28

    11:20AM - 11:50AM

    University of Mississippi

    Wed Oct 29

    11:00AM - 11:30AM

    Mississippi State University
     

  • SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - 150 scholarships worth $20,000. Students need 3.0 GPA but no essays, no recommendations, and no transcript. Apply by Sept 30 at 5 p.m. Eastern.

    Gates Scholarship - for Pell Grant-eligible students with 3.3 GPA, due Sept 15.

    Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway – Compete for $100k in tuition. Application due Sept 30.

    American Legion Oratorical Scholarship - prepare 2 timed oral speeches and compete at the local level up to national level. National winner receives $28K in scholarships.

    Jack Kent Cook scholarship - for high-achieving students with financial need. Apply through Common App. Deadline Nov 12. 

    Concrete Essay Contest - 600-word essay about how you or your community been shaped by concrete. 1st place = $750, 2nd place = $500, 3rd place = $250, due Dec 5.

    TN Promise and HOPE Scholarship Summary

     

    2-yr community college or tech school

    4-yr school (TN public or private)

    Requirement

    HOPE Scholarship

    21 ACT OR 3.0 GPA

    $3200/yr

    $4500/yr (Yrs 1 & 2)

    $5700/yr (Yrs 3 & 4)

    Complete FAFSA

    General Assembly HOPE Supplement

    29 ACT & 3.75 GPA

    $500/semester

    $500/semester

    Complete FAFSA

     

    TN Promise

    Pays remaining balance

     

    Complete FAFSA, attend mandatory meeting, complete 8 hrs community service by 7/1