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 2025-2026: BHS Course Selection Guide 2025-2026

Great Oaks Presenting to BHS 10th Grade Students

Great Oaks will be visiting BHS on Tuesday, October 28th to present to all sophomore students.  Students will be given information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and learn about the timeline and procedure to apply to Great Oaks.  All sophomores will be going to the Live Oaks campus for a tour & shadowing on Friday, November 21st.     GreatOaks.Com

The FAFSA Application opened October 1!!!! 

  • 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


LINKED UP Connect

  • We would like for ALL Juniors and Seniors to be connected with Linked Up Connect as soon as possible.  Parents, please sign the Linked Up Connect permission form located in Final Forms.  As soon as we have the signature we can begin the process of giving you access to many opportunities such as experienceships, job shadowing, and potential internships and apprenticeship opportunities.  Please see Mrs. Laudenberger or Mrs. Kelley if you have any questions.


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/

Course Guide & Scheduling

College and Career Information and Links

Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

State & District Testing Information

Service, Community & School Engagement