Guidance Information

Upcoming Dates/Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Some Helpful Links:

Honors Diploma Requirements: Honors Diploma Requirements

BHS Career Pathways: https://www.bataviaschools.org/o/bhs/page/bhs-postsecondary-career-pathways

BHS Course Selection Guide for 2026-2027: BHS Course Selection Guide 2026-2027

Batavia Local Scholarship Application for BHS Seniors:

Local Scholarship applications were distributed to BHS Seniors on February 27th.  A copy of the Local Scholarship Application has been emailed to all seniors, is linked below, and is posted on the Guidance website so that students who are not on the BHS campus have access to the application as well. The application is due March 25th.   Email Directions for Local Scholarship 2026



SchooLinks Access for Parents 

What is SchooLinks?  SchooLinks is a new online platform Batavia is utilizing this year that provides a variety of tools designed to help students explore and collect information on colleges, careers, and tracking how they are meeting their graduation requirements -, as well as developing a plan for after high school. Guardians can track their student's progress and support their journey toward post-secondary success.  The attached document gives guardians directions for logging into SchooLinks and viewing their student’s account.   

SchooLinks Parent Guide



Scheduling Information and Grade Level Presentations:

Individual student graduation plan meetings will be taking place during February and March.  

All grade level scheduling presentations and the course selection guide are included below.  

Scheduling Presentation Class of 2027-2030

BHS Course Selection Guide 26-27: BHS Course Selection Guide 2026-2027


MANDATORY CCP Information Meeting:

Any parent and/or student who was not able to attend the meeting on February 12th, but wishes to pursue the option to take a CCP course in the 26-27 school year must contact Mrs. Grooms or Mrs. Poling to get the necessary information and follow the appropriate steps.  Even if you were a CCP student in this current school year, you must still attend a virtual or face to face meeting and complete an intent form to continue with CCP for the 26-27 school year.  


Great Oaks Application Information for BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks priority deadline closed on February 8th.  Students can still apply, but will not be in the initial program lottery.  Students who applied by February 8th should hear if they were accepted into one of their programs of choice in late March.  For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com


Grant Career Center Application 

Grant Career Center has many program options for juniors and seniors and some senior only options for students that decide later in high school that career tech is the avenue they would like to pursue.  Seniors can also apply for two year programs and will be considered if there is room.  It is important to remember that students who attend Grant must provide their own transportation.  The Grant application link is open, the priority application deadline was March 1.  Here is the link for the information about all of their program options and the application:  Grant Career Center



The FAFSA Application is Open!!!! 

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2026-27 academic year is up and running!  Any student that is thinking about attending any type of education/training after high school should complete the FAFSA - technical school, trade school, community college, public university, or private university.  The FAFSA is what determines your eligibility for student loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships - thus, it is VERY important that you complete and submit it. Keep in mind, all students are eligible for student loans!  We will continue to share information and helpful resources with you and your family as we receive it!  

  • The Ohio Department of Higher Education  would like to share that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available for all families to complete.  Families who want to start filling out the FAFSA now can start the process at studentaid.gov.

  • For additional assistance with FAFSA completion, please visit itsforyou.org, and look under the “Looking for FAFSA Help?” section for more information


Scholarship Information! 

  • Updated Scholarship List:  Another option to look at opportunities for additional funding for college is by applying for scholarships.  BHS Guidance updates this list regularly as new scholarships are shared with us.  Here is a link to the most recent list that is shared with all seniors.  There are several new scholarships that have been added!  Be sure to check this list on a regular basis as we update it as new scholarships come to our attention.  Scholarship List - Updated 3/5/26


Felicia Grooms 

9th - 12th Grade Counselor A-L

grooms_f@bataviaschools.org

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7037

Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z

poling_b@bataviaschools.org

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036

Antoinette Hilton

Guidance Secretary

hilton_a@bataviaschools.org

(513) 732-2341 ext: 7271

School CEEB Code:  360335 

 

     Charting Your College Path

A Step by Step Guide 

Parent and Student Checklist

9th Grade Guide

10th Grade Guide

11th Grade Guide

12th Grade Guide

College and Career Links to Visit/Explore:

Ohio Board of Regents: State-Funded Financial Aid:   https://ohiohighered.org/

Ohio Means Jobs K12:  https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/seeker.aspx

Ohio Apprenticeship Opportunities:  http://apprentice.ohio.gov/

U.S. Dept. of Education: FAFSA on the web:  studentaid.gov

Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid:  http://www.oasfaa.org

American College Testing (ACT):  http://www.actstudent.org

College Board: College Board SAT online:  http://www.collegeboard.org

College Board Opportunity Scholarships:  https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

KnowHow2Go:  http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu/

Big Future:    https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

You Can Go:  http://youcango.collegeboard.org/

First in the Family:  http://www.firstinthefamily.org/highschool/Introduction.html

FastWeb: Free Scholarship Search Service:  http://www.fastweb.com

Scholarships.com Scholarship Search Database:   www.scholarships.com 

Next Step U:  http://www.nextstepu.com

Scholarship360:  https://scholarships360.org/

Ohio Tuition Trust Authority: Saving for College:  http://www.collegeadvantage.com/

DAR National Society Scholarship Program:  http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm

College Scholarships for Students:  http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/ld.phtml

Greater Cincinnati Foundation:  http://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/index

Online Education Database Scholarship Directory:  http://oedb.org/

Hispanic Scholarship Fund:  https://www.hsf.net/sign-up

African American Scholarship Opportunities:  https://edubirdie.com

College Scholarships for Native American High School Students:  http://www.collegefund.org

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF):    www.apiasf.org/

Scholarships & Resources:   https://www.salliemae.com/about/scholarship-opportunities/