Student Services

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday from 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Services provided center on academic, college/career, and personal/social student counseling needs. Counselors are assigned to students alphabetically by last name. To meet with a counselor, students must schedule a meeting through the Student Services Secretary. Stop by the Student Services office during lunch to make an appointment.

To set up a parent conference, please contact: Heling Aguilar, Secretary

Resources & Information

WHS Student Services Team

Graduation Requirements

Scholarships

Dual Enrollment

CCSD Application for Dual Enrollment Participation Deadline Dates:

You must complete the CCSD DE Participation Form and meet with your School Counselor by the deadline dates listed below.

Summer 2026 Participation: CCSD Participation Form Deadline of March 13, 2026
Fall 2026 Participation: CCSD Participation Form Deadline of March 27, 2026
Spring 2027 Participation: CCSD Participation Form Deadline of October 9, 2026
Summer 2027 Participation: CCSD Participation Form Deadline of March 12, 2027
Fall 2027 Participation: CCSD Participation Form Deadline of March 26, 2027

For additional information regarding Dual Enrollment, please see the following links:

CLICK HERE FOR THE DUAL ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST

Forms & CCSD DE Presentation

Helpful Websites

GA Futures DE Site
Georgia Department of Education DE
View available DE courses here - https://www.gafutures.org/checs/dualenrollment/DECourseDirectory

Things to consider before applying to Dual Enrollment:

1. Do you want a high school experience or a college experience? Are you truly ready for college-level responsibilities?

2. What program/college do you want to attend? (See local options/requirements below)

3. Do you meet the admission requirements?

4. What testing do you need to complete? SAT/ACT/Accuplacer?

5. What college do you ultimately hope to attend after graduation?

A. Will they accept the credits?

B. Will they view the credits as rigorous (as compared to AP)?

6. How will DE credits affect GPA/rank/HOPE?

7. How will you balance extracurriculars, job, athletics, daily interactions at WHS, getting information, participating in events, & friendships?

8. How will you get there (transportation)?

Dual Enrollment application steps

1. Determine deadline(s) and requirements (checklists and requirements are on the college webpage).

2. Schedule, take, and send SAT/ACT/Accuplacer scores.

3. Student AND Parent – email WHS counselor to schedule a meeting to complete:

A. Academic advisement to create a plan for graduation and to complete the Dual Enrollment Participation Agreement Form.

B. Complete the CCSD Student Participation Form (covers CCSD policies, rules, guidelines etc.).

4. Complete the Dual Enrollment college application on the college’s Dual Enrollment website.

5. Submit Dual Enrollment Participation Agreement Form to the college (upload online to their admission site as a part of the application).

6. Submit an official copy of your high school transcript electronically through GAFUTURES

Steps to complete after acceptance into Dual Enrollment

1. Receive Acceptance Email/Notification

The student will receive an acceptance email from the college that will instruct him/her to schedule advisement/orientation at the college (schedule this ASAP!) where you will learn:

a. How to register for classes

b. How to obtain parking permits, books, student ID, etc.

c. College academic expectations (office hours, attendance requirements, etc.)

d. Available campus resources – special student services, tutoring, career services, etc.

e. Remaining requirements for enrollment – proof of lawful presence, immunization, etc.

2. Register for classes online as soon as possible to get the best choice of classes and times.

3. Complete the dual enrollment funding application/student participation agreement through GAfutures.org.

This is a multi-step process:

Student must have or create a GAFutures account
Student must complete the GAFutures Dual Enrollment funding application/student participation agreement

4. GIVE A COPY OF DETAILED SCHEDULE TO YOUR WHS COUNSELOR BEFORE THE END OF SCHOOL!

Selective Service Requirement

Attention Male Students: Federal law requires males, between the ages of 18-25, living in the US, to register with the Selective Service System.

Georgia state law requires Selective Service registration for males to qualify for Georgia’s state aid programs, which includes Dual Enrollment Funding, HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships and Grants. Eligible colleges and universities cannot award any state aid program if a student does not meet the Federal Selective Service registration requirement.

Please register as early as 17.5 years of age or at the latest, by your 18th birthday at www.sss.gov

College Planning

HOPE/ZELL MILLER

HOPE/ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS

HOPE GRANT ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS

HOPE CAREER GRANT

FINANCIAL AID & PAYING FOR COLLEGE

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Financial Aid Essentials This guide offers the basics on financial aid award letters and a glossary of common terms.

FAFSA Checklist

After the FAFSA Checklist

Compare your Aid Awards Tool- This tool by CollegeBoard provides students with an online worksheet to assist with understanding costs, types of aid, and net price.

Understanding Student Loans

https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/tools/for-industry-professionals/

Filing the FAFSA Check out this informative graphic about recent FAFSA changes!

COLLEGE PLANNING WEBSITES & RESOURCES

College Prep Checklists by Grade Level

Step-by-step Guide to send transcripts via GA Futures

GAfutures: College and career planning, HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship info, Dual Enrollment info, and Transcript Request service for students applying to in state colleges.

The Common Application aka Common App

CollegeBoard: SAT registration, SAT score submitting services, SAT prep, college and career planning.

CollegeBoard Big Future: College Search engine which helps you narrow the list of colleges down based on your preferences (ex- location, size, major, GPA).

A Complete Guide to the College Application Process- An excellent article by U.S. NEWS that goes over college admission terms, application platforms, and parts of the college application.

Staying on Course, University System of Georgia High School Requirements

GATRACS- With the GATRACS college credit transfer tool you can search for credit transfer opportunities at Georgia’s University System, Technical College System, and Independent colleges. GATRACS saves your course history, which you can access from any computer or device connected to the internet using your GAfutures login credentials.

College Essay Guide- This link can provide support for questions like "How to write an essay?", "How to write a personal statement?", and "Who to ask for a recommendation?"

Information on Student Debt in Georgia

Check out CampusReel – 10,000+ student-made videos showcase dorm rooms, dining halls, student life and more on college campuses. It’s like YouTube for college search. It's a fun and effective way to experience a college campus and community.

Testing

Sign-Up for SAT

Sign-Up for ACT

SAT VS ACT- Which one should I take?

Our CEEB Code for test registration is 113309

CCSD does NOT post SAT or ACT test scores on the transcripts. It is the student's responsibility to have the test scores sent directly to the colleges/universities/NCAA. Scores need to be requested directly through the testing agency.