Check out the Batavia High School Guidance Counselor website.
https://www.bataviaschools.org/o/bhs/page/guidance
Your Guidance Counselors are:
Felicia Grooms
9th - 12th Grade Counselor A-L
(513) 732-2341 ext: 7037
grooms_f@bataviaschools.org
Beth Poling
9th - 12th Grade Counselor M-Z
(513) 732-2341 ext: 7036
poling_b@bataviaschools.org
The FAFSA is available now!!!!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for students entering or attending college for the 2025-26 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 at least 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 U.S. Department of Education has announced that the 2025-26 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.
Your FAFSA, Your Future - Game On!!!
Dates: January 20–31, 2025
Visit studentaid.gov to get started. Need assistance? The Your FAFSA, Your Future - Game On!!! campaign offers face-to-face support to help students complete their FAFSA forms. Visit itsforyou.org and scroll to the “Looking for FAFSA help?” section for details. Let’s ensure no money is left on the table!
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:
Scholarship List - Updated 1/17/25
Great Oaks Open House Dates & Information for BHS 10th Grade Students
Great Oaks presented program options to all BHS sophomore students in November. Each student was given a catalog with information about Great Oaks programs at all of the campuses and about the timeline and procedure to apply to Great Oaks. All sophomores visited Live Oaks on January 24th to shadow two programs.
The Great Oaks application link is now open - the priority application deadline is February 4th! For more information, or the online application, go to GreatOaks.Com
Live Oaks Open House (Milford) - January 30th from 5-7 pm
Laurel Oaks Open House (Wilmington) - January 30 5:30-7:30 pm
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.
Upcoming College Rep Visits to BHS
Cincinnati State 1/29/25
Marshall University 2/4/25
University of Alabama 2/20/25
These rep visits are set up for Juniors and Seniors to get more information about colleges they may be interested in attending. Students can sign up in Naviance, or email their counselor if they would like to attend.
Mrs. Grooms and Mrs. Poling
