New Iberia

NISH 2020 
Graduation Procedures

NISH 2020 Fecha de graduación

Important Updates from Mr. Clark during COVID-19

Note -some awards are subject to approval for recognition.  

FAFSA is still an integral part of completing your senior year.  You are still able to access and complete FAFSA using the links provided on the senior page.  Completing the FAFSA will still be a requirement for TOPS and TOPS TECH.  Minimum graduation requirements still include completion of the FAFSA waiver (see attachment) if you are not working towards completing TOPS or TOPS TECH requirements.  Fill out the form, sign it (Parent must sign if the student is under 18) and mail it to:

New Iberia Senior High
c/o Brad Clark
1301 East Admiral Doyle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560

Parental FAFSA Nonparticipation Form

PII Consent Forms are still an integral part of completing your senior year.  See the attached Consent Form document.  If you have not turned in your consent form, print a copy, fill it out (Parent must sign if the student is under 18)  and mail it to:

New Iberia Senior High
c/o Brad Clark
1301 East Admiral Doyle Drive
New Iberia, LA 70560

Note:  if you have already completed the form, you have met this requirement.  Also, if you do not complete this form, the school is unable to send your records anywhere.

The Southern University Alumni Scholarship Deadline has been extended to Friday, May 22nd.  Applications can be downloaded at the NISH website under the senior link.  A portion of the application requires a counselor signature.  Please email Mr. Clark (brclark@iberiaschools.org) by Wednesday before 2:00pm for the signature.

FAFSA INFO

FAFSA-Required for graduation-the earlier you fill out this form the better Parental tax information from 2018 is required to fill out this form.  Application Opens on October 1^st.

1. FSA ID – first step to completing FAFSA – A parent or gaurdian / preparer and student must create a FSA ID – E-mail and cell phone number for each is required.
2. www.FAFSA.ed.gov – click start here and follow prompts

FAFSA Resources

• Lela FAFSA Guide
• What you need to complete the 2020-2021 FAFSA
• Common FAFSA errors to avoid
• LOSFA Info Sheet
• FAFSA Night – Jan 22, 2020

​Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) (www.osfa.la.gov) (225-219-1012) or (800-259-5626)

• To check your TOPS GPA, visit the TOPS Tracker on the LOSFA Website.

LELA Louisiana Education Loan Authority (www.lela.org)-If you have questions about filling out the FAFSA you can contact LELA at (844 GOFAFSA) or (225-923-0020)

Important Senior Info:​

Senior Notices & FAQs

Notes from the December 5^th Senior Meeting

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Handout

Wherever you plan to continue your education after high school, as early as possible, visit the institutions website and familiarize yourself with as much information as possible.  Make sure you are, “In the Know” with applying to post-secondary institutions.

Here are some of the things that are necessary for success as you plan for post-secondary opportunities:

• 19-20 Senior Contact Information
• Apply to Universities/Community Colleges/Technical Colleges or any post-secondary institution as soon as possible.
• Know your deadlines-deadlines at Universities exist for things such as Scholarships, Housing, and Orientation Schedule (This is where freshmen schedule their class for the Fall Semester)
• Some Universities have separate scholarship applications; some combine the scholarship application with the admission application-know the difference each school may have a different procedure!!
• University Scholarships-What is the application process? And when is the deadline?
• Local Scholarships-these will be posted on the NISH Website and hard copies will be available in the guidance lobby.
• National Scholarship Search Engines- Fastweb, Scholarships.com
• Educational Talent Search is an informational program, which assists students by helping them to better understand their educational opportunities and options after graduation.  The Educational Talent Search Counselor, Mr. Doffoney, will meet with students once a month to help students in various areas associated with college planning.  There will be a sign up sheet and students must sign up each time to attend the session.  The sign-up sheet is on the counter in guidance at least two weeks before the next meeting.
• ​Sallie Mae’s 1-2-3 approach to paying for college
• How to Enroll in SLCC New Iberia
• See Mr. Clark for a Louisiana college fee waiver
• Employment Opportunity for Students 17+
• Thank You Teacher Letters
• Lions Club - Employment Opportunity

Tops Info

• TOPS/TOPS TECH Info 19-20
• Tops Info

Important Events / Dates​

• Spring Certification Recovery Info – March 11- April 22
• Legislative Youth Advisory Council – Now accepting applications for 2020-2021
• 2020 NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest – Deadline June 1, 2020

​Graduation Info

Graduation Dress Code​​

Project Graduation Info
E-mail iberiaprojectgraduation@gmail.com for Project Graduation info

Project Graduation Night Guidlines

Project Graduation Entry & Registration Form

Project Graduation T-Shirt Contest

Project Graduation Wall of Fame

Project Graduation Womanless Beauty Pageant

Project Graduation needs help every year with selling Raffle tickets.  Seniors participating in Project Graduation will receive 10 tickets to start off the night to enter in for prizes if they help sell a book. Please let us know if your willing to HELP.
This raffle helps buy prizes for Seniors to win at Project Graduation.

 Order your Project Graduation yard sign!

ACT Info
See Mr. Clark for ACT fee waiver elegibility. 

ACT Test Dates

​College Info
See Mr. Clark for a Louisiana college fee waiver

Academy of Interactive Entertainment Open House

Franciscian University Upcoming Events

McNeese Preview Days

LSU Admissions Info

Southern University

ULL Recruitment Events

UNO Freshmen Admissions

Xavier Admissions

Check Out LACRAOs “What’s Hot” for 2019-2020
Get Info from the following colleges:
Bossier Parish Community College
Centenary College
Fletcher Technical Community College
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU)
LSU – Alexandria
LSU – Shreveport
Louisiana Tech University
Nunez Community College
Southeastern Louisiana University
Tulane University
Universty of Louisiana – Monroe
University of New Orleans