ACS Academic Adviser Weekly Update
August 14, 2026
Senior ToDo
ACS Seniors,
I appreciate the opportunity to be involved in planning your next steps after high school graduation. Some of you know what you want to do next, while others are still exploring options. I encourage ALL seniors to complete at least one college application as part of their senior experience. I have listed some options below, or apply to the school of your choice. I encourage all seniors to complete one college application by the end of October. If you are unsure of your next steps, applying to a nearby South Carolina college may introduce you to options you did not consider. Please let me know if you need assistance.
C. Neel
Taking off-campus classes?
IF you are enrolled in off-campus opportunities from schools such as TCTC, Anderson University, or SC Virtual School, it is your job to keep up with your course requirements and due dates for completion. While you are taking the lead, I would still like to check in to make sure that everyone is making progress. I am happy to explain important college terminology, such as Withdrawal and Drop Dates.
You must complete the SC Wins paperwork within your student TCTC Portal for your classes to be free. Make sure to do that NOW. Look for the Scholarship button in your portal.💰
Please email me and let me know about any off-campus classes you are taking. catherineneel@andersonchristian.net
Brochures, College Mail, and Job Opportunities
ACS receives mail from colleges and businesses across the country. The brochures are very informative and often highlight specialty programs within the institution. Please stop by Academic Advising if you would like to take home any of this information. I will keep a list below of the current flyers.
Anderson University
Erskin College Institutional Aid
All students at Erskine College are eligible for competitive scholarship packages based on academic achievement.
Anderson University
Discover why Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc. identified Anderson University as one of the top-ranked, most affordable colleges in the country. Take the next step in your journey today.
Learn more about military service
Ready to learn more about service? Eager to get information about a specific branch of the Military? We've got you covered. Use the phone numbers and links below to speak with recruiters or visit service branch sites to discover everything there is to know about today's Military.
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg Methodist has amazing financial packages! Make sure to check out their FULL TUITION scholarship package for students who have above a 3.0 GPA.
Lander University
FREE APPLICATION - Lander University offers small class sizes, experienced professors, and a uniquely fun experience inside and outside of the classroom. Join more than 4,300 students pursuing one of our over 90 areas of study in Greenwood, Greenville, and online.
$300,000 NROTC Scholarship
The Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) Program educates and trains qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy's unrestricted line communities, the Navy Nurse Corps and the Marine Corps. As the largest single source of Navy and Marine Corps officers, the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program plays an important role in preparing mature young men and women for leadership and management positions in an increasingly technical Navy and Marine Corps.
NROTC awards scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process. Selected applicants receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees and other financial benefits OR Room and Board at the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.
NROTC Scholarships are available to qualified students who graduate from high school before August 1 of the year they intend to start college.
H.W. Dare Maness Scholarship
The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program "A Constitutional Speech Contest" is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students.
Presbyterian Service Entrepreneurship Scholarship
The Presbyterian College Service Entrepreneurship Scholarship Competition allows high school seniors to win a full scholarship to PC by creating a plan that solves a problem in their community.