Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg Methodist College (SMC) is a two year, private college located in Spartanburg, SC. At SMC, you can earn a two year Associate of Arts (AA) degree. The AA degree allows you to transfer to any four year college or university in the state of SC. If you have a 3.0 grade point average by the time of graduation, you can receive free tuition at SMC through the LIFE Scholarship.

Interested in learning more about SMC and want to see the campus for yourself? Sign up to attend the field trip to SMC, scheduled for March 23rd. Sign up with Ms. McCrimmon no later than February 29th.

IGP Time

It's IGP time. IGP's are individual graduation plans. During an IGP meeting, you and your parent discuss your plans after graduation, choose courses for the following school year, and select courses that will compliment your cluster/major of interest. Your Guidance Counselor will also discuss your SAT/ACT and PLAN/PSAT results. Expect to receive a letter with your IGP date/time in the mail soon.

Financial Aid 101

Here's a link to information on how financial aid works. Remember, to fill out your FAFSA. This is the only way to determine if you are eligible for financial aid.

Financial Aid - $ For College

Now is the time to complete the FAFSA. This is your free application for federal student aid. This form must be completed in order for you to receive any grants and loans, and some scholarships. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete the form. You will need to get a pin number for both you and your parents. It's important that you complete this form soon!

National Job Shadow Day

February 2nd is National Job Shadow Day. Job Shadow Day gives students the opportunity to "shadow" an employee in a field of their interest. Landrum High School students shadowed employees from businesses around the upstate of South Carolina.

SC Telco Federal Credit Union Reality Fair

The South Carolina Telco Federal Credit Union gave seniors a glimpse of reality on January 18th. The Reality Fair, coordinated by the Credit Union, allowed seniors the chance to see if they could afford to pay their bills and other expenses. A survey was given to seniors prior to the event which asked them to choose a career. Based on their career choice, seniors were assigned a salary. Additionally, they were given a credit score, student loan debt and credit card debt. At the fair, seniors were asked to choose housing, automobile choices, and other necessities for life. The goal was to teach them how to live within their means. Mostly all the seniors succeeded.

Financial Aid Night

Financial Aid Night is scheduled for January 23rd at 6 p.m. in Landrum's cafeteria. All seniors and their parents are invited to attend.