Junior Night2015

Senior Year Timeline Choosing a College/College Planning ACT/SAT dates/Internet Resources Financial Aid/Key Terms Online College Costs Estimator Tip Sheet 2015 Scholarship booklet Master Scholarship List

Handouts

Begin discussion with student about future plans

Students should begin reading and responding to their e-mail every day

Parents need to remain involved Read daily announcements Read monthly guidance email Enroll in Parchment Attend individual senior meeting with

guidance counselor in September

What you should take away from tonight

If you are planning on applying to college, you MUST sign up with Parchment before the end of this school year.

If you do not sign up, your transcripts will NOT be sent until you register.

http://www.parchment.com/

Parchment

Four Year College Two Year College Enter Workforce Apprenticeship & Technical Programs Military

Post-Secondary Options

Core 40 diploma required – many prefer Academic Honors

SAT and/or ACT required November 1st deadline for merit-based

scholarships (Purdue, IU, Butler)

Four Year Colleges

Two Year Colleges

Ivy Tech Community College

Affordable options for one-year certification programs

two-year associate degrees

the college transfer program: students attend Ivy Tech first and then transfer to a four year State University

Vincennes University

Offers similar programs to Ivy Tech

Has housing and athletic programs

Also has limited number of 4 year degrees

Transferable credits to other colleges

Date: TBD (Early Fall 2015)◦ College representatives◦ Armed Forces◦ Apprenticeship Programs◦ Local Businesses represented

College & Career Fair

Representatives from Indiana schools and Armed Forces will visit FCHS in the Fall.

Obtain a pass in the Guidance Office, usually scheduled during COACH

Check announcements and email for dates

Representative Visits

Suppose tonight while you sleep, a miracle happens. You wake up tomorrow and you are attending the college of your dreams. It is exactly what you had hoped for and you feel successful at what you are doing.

What is the locale?◦ Part of country, city, or size of campus

What’s offered?◦ Clubs, activities

Who’s there?◦ Relatives close by, high school friends, diverse populations

What is the scene?◦ Friendly close-knit campus or larger campus in a big city

What’s the cost?◦ Work-study, scholarships from the college/university

The Miracle Question

Schedule college visits Spring, Summer and early Fall◦ College visits can be arranged through their websites◦ Please remember to use a college visit form if

attending during school year Visit a class, talk to students Eventually arrange to stay overnight if possible Talk to a professor in your major area Make sure the school is the right fit Ask questions!!!!

College Visits

Online applications are preferred by most colleges

May download applications from college’s website and fill out by hand

Notify counselor immediately after submitting an application

Fee waivers for college applications for free/reduced lunch and 21st century scholars – can be printed from CollegeBoard (if fee waiver was used for SAT)

Brag Sheets/Resume help counselors and teachers to write solid recommendation letters

The College Application

Take time and care with the essay. Do not rush. Do not wait until the last minute.

Before submitting an essay, ask your counselor or English teacher to look it over.

The College Essay

A single application accepted by over 250 private and public colleges

If you are applying to many colleges you may only have to fill out one application

Cost: Each school has its own fee.

www.commonapp.org

The Common App

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

9am – Noon & 6-8 p.m.

Representatives from colleges around the nation will be present

INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR

Recruitment websites◦ Army- www.goarmy.com◦ Navy- www.navy.com◦ Air Force- www.airforce.com◦ Marines- www.marines.com◦ Coast Guard- www.gocoastguard.com

Each branch of the armed forces has different specialties, job opportunities, and requirements. For more information on a branch, contact a recruiter specific to that field.

High School Diploma or equivalent required to enlist and a specified ASVAB test score.

Enlistment bonuses, college funds, loan repayment programs

Military

Usually are Business and /or vocational training schools.

Emphasis on career preparation

Open enrollment, for profit

Apprenticeship Programs

Examples include Harrison College, Midwest Technical Institute, Med-Tech

Technical Schools

Directly entering the workforce

Joining an apprenticeship program

Have a postsecondary career in mind and have taken the necessary steps to prepare for that position.

• 3-5 year program

• Receive wages, benefits, & education

• Can lead to an Associates Degree or Technical Certificate through Ivy Tech

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma or GED

Contact the Indiana Department of Workforce Development for more information on available apprenticeship programs and how to apply for one.

• Have possibly attended Central Nine

• Could currently be enrolled in work-based learning

• Plan on contributing to a family business after graduation

Workforce and Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship- An education opportunity in which students gain skills related to a specific trade through supervision and classroom instruction.

Both are used for college admissions and for scholarships◦ IU, Purdue, Butler and NCAA require scores sent directly

from testing center

We recommend taking both tests at least once, before senior year (including the writing sample for both) then repeat the best test if necessary in the Fall

Some colleges (usually the most selective) also require SAT subject tests. Always check the admissions criteria.

SAT & ACT PREP SITES ONLINE & Sylvan have classes

SAT & ACT Tests

SAT Site: http://www.collegeboard.com/The SAT is June 6, 2015 @ FCHS. Register by May 8

ACT Site: http://www.actstudent.org/  The ACT is June 13, 2015 at FCHS.

Register by May 8

Free/Reduced lunch & 21st Century Scholars qualify for fee waivers.

Register for Testing

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Must be submitted online by prospective athletes for Division 1 & 2

Includes minimum academic GPA in:◦ 16 (Division I) or ◦ 14 (Division II) approved courses

Includes SAT or ACT score

NCAA Clearinghouse

Merit Scholarships (deadlines November 1, Purdue, I.U., Butler)

Need-based Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships

Local Scholarships –meeting December in COACH. Will receive all the information for local scholarships.

Scholarship search engines (see handout)

Types of Scholarships

Daily Announcements, E-mails and newsletter

Naviance

Meeting, December 2015 for College Scholarship booklet & JCCF booklets

Online:◦ Fastweb.com

Parent’s work, Church, Civic organization and your college

Scholarship Information Available Through

WARNING!!..Scam artists prey on students!!!

Don’t look twice at companies that use

phony lines like “Scholarship guaranteed. You’ve been selected. You can’t find this information anywhere else. We save you money!” This is all a scam.

Check it out with your counselor first. If in doubt, DON’T FILL IT OUT.

BEWARE OF SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS!!!

FEDERAL & STATE AID IS FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Form not available until January 1, 2016 Must be sent in to determine eligibility for state and

federal aid.◦ 21st century scholars – requirement for eligibility

File on-line by March 10 Financial aid workshop for parents on

January 2016 Free help filling out the FAFSA at three County

Locations in February 2016

Financial Aid

www.indianacollegecosts.org Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimates are

customized by individual and Indiana college campus. Side-by-side cost comparisons of Indiana colleges (up to

three at one time). “What-If" functionality allowing users to run various

scenarios affecting financial aid packages. "Ask the Expert" sessions on pertinent college prep and

financial aid issues staffed by experts. User-friendly descriptions of how an individual's EFC was

calculated; how colleges use student data and EFCs to generate financial aid awards; and "key tips" on these processes, calculations and procedures.

The Indiana College Cost Estimator

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-Learn more Indianahttp://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana

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Career Sources

Senior Meetings• Counselors will meet individually with each senior in September.

• Parents are invited encouraged to attend.

• Letters are sent home with student prior to meeting.

Mrs. Murphy A-G Mrs. Henderson H-O

Mrs. Williams P-Z

-http://www.franklinschools.org

Naviance https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=franklinchs

Links to all 2 and 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Financial Aid information

SAT/ACT links

Learn More Indiana link

FCHS Guidance Website

Follow us on Twitter: @FCHSguidance Like us on Facebook: FCHS Guidance

Social Media

Did you know that the Guidance Department can be found on Social

Media?

What a great way to get information!