So you’ve decided to attend college. Awesome! And you’ve started preparing for your senior year and the application process, as well. But there’s still an ominous question looming over you–where will you go? How do you decide where to apply, and once you’ve gained acceptance, how do you make the final decision about which offer to accept?

The entire process of college application can create headaches and heartaches and certainly exhausts a great deal of time. Viewing the Post-Secondary Planning Websites file will provide you with systems and searches that will help you get ideas, narrow the field, and make that decision about what areas to pursue.

Learn more about prospective colleges during College Representative Visits to BHS. College representatives will be visiting our school throughout the year. Representatives will answer questions about their school, the programs they offer, and information about financial aid and admittance. This is a great way to expand the college search and to see if a college is the right fit for you.

The following institutions will have representatives visiting BHS on the following dates:

• Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes, February 7

• Mississippi State, February 13

• The University of Mississippi, February 21

• Austin Peay, February 23

• Ohio State University, April 3

The NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse is the organization that determines whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports ​at NCAA Division I or Division II institutions.  If you aspire to be a student-athlete in college, you must register with the NCCA Clearinghouse and meet the stated requirements. 

In order to be cleared by the NCAA you must meet certain academic requirements: complete 16 core courses, have a minimum GPA of 2.3 (for D1) or 2.2 (for D2) in those core courses, and meet the minimums of the sliding scale in your combination of core course GPA and SAT/ACT test scores.

Explore the links below for more information:

• NCAA Registration Checklist
• NCAA Eligibility Center
• Division I Academic Requirements
• Approved Brentwood High School NCAA Courses
  • Enter NCAA High School Code:  430-162
• Division I Course Worksheet

Seniors, please complete the Brentwood High School Senior Data Sheet for your counselor and any teacher you ask to write a college recommendation for you. The information you provide will allow teachers to write a personalized, effective letter of recommendation for you.

The state of Tennessee believes in fostering the educational success of every student no matter what their future plans are. The following are all ways in which they Invest in You.

Tennessee Promise:  Seniors may apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship, which will provide two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college in Tennessee.

Tennessee HOPE Scholarship:  The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship Program provides scholarship and grant assistance to Tennesseans attending eligible Tennessee post-secondary institutions. Review the requirements for the HOPE Scholarship and apply online.

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation:  The Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation administers over 20 different state student financial aid programs, including the HOPE scholarship, Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect, Tennessee Student Assistance Award, and the Dual Enrollment grant.

Class of 2018 through Class of 2024:

You may request your transcript online through the Order a Transcript website. Simply follow the steps to complete your transcript request:

1. Select “Start” button
2. Select “Sending Institution” (Brentwood High School Brentwood, TN)
3. Follow the instructions to enter Student Identifying Information
4. Make sure you select correctly under Enrollment: Currently enrolled in the 2023-2024 academic year OR Enrolled in a previous academic year.
5. Select the “Receiving Institution” (If you haven’t made a final decision yet, you may select multiple schools.)
6. Review your Transcript Order
7. Enter your Customer Information (The email address you provide will be used to provide tracking information on your transcript order)
8. Submit your Order
9. Make a note of the tracking number(s) to check on your transcript request and verify when the receiving institution receives the transcript. Keep in mind, it still may take the receiving institution a week or two to accept and process your transcript.

Please note: Grades will not be finalized until right after graduation. Test scores are not included with transcripts. Test scores must be sent from the testing agency (ACT/ SAT).

Class of 2017 and earlier:

If you need your academic transcript sent to colleges/universities, please complete the BHS Transcript Request Form.

1. Print and complete the form. Make sure to include the address of the recipient.
2. Mail or drop your request at the BHS Counseling Department and enclose the $2.00 processing fee or pay for your transcript at SchoolCashOnline.
3. Please allow 3-5 business days for your request to be processed.

Please note: Test scores are not included with transcripts. Test scores must be sent from the testing agency (ACT/ SAT).