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Senior College Planning Night 2012
Brett Wilson– Principal
Craig Haslip – Dean of Students
Denece Taylor-Begay – Counselor
Kari Gardner– Counselor Intern
Agenda
• Upcoming Important Dates/Events for Seniors
• Importance of a College Degree
• Admissions and Applications
• Scholarships
• Financial Aid
• Support for Undocumented Students
Important AMES’ Dates • Sat., October 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
– College Apps Saturday (Application Assistance - Out of State Schools)
• Sat., October 27th, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Regional College Fair, Juan Diego HS
• Tue., October 30th, 6:30 p.m – 8:00 p.m. – University of Utah Informational Evening
• Wednesday, October 31st, 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Utah College Tour Day, CHS Auditorium
• Fri., November 2nd, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – College Apps Saturday (Application Assistance – In-State 4 Year)
• Sat., January 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – College Apps Saturday (Application Assistance – Open Enrollment Schools)
• Tues. January 29th, 6:30 p.m. – Financial Aid Evening
• Sat. February 23rd, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – FAFSA Assistance (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
– Review Senior Bulletins every two weeks!!!
What Does It Mean To Have A College Degree?
Utah Unemployment Rate by Educational Attainment
Utah Educational Attainment, Unemployment and Median Annual Earinings
U.S. Employment Growth
College Admissions What are schools looking for?
College Admissions What are schools looking for?
• It depends… – Admissions officers evaluate applications in different ways, depending
on how selective or competitive their college is.
• Levels of Selectivity – Open admission (all or most admitted)
• SLCC, Dixie State, Weber State, Snow College, UVU
– Less selective (>75% admitted) • U of U, Utah State
– Somewhat selective (50–75% admitted) • BYU, SUU, Westminster
– Very selective (25–50% admitted) • BYU-Hawaii, Colorado College, UCLA
– Most selective (<25% admitted) • Harvard, MIT, Stanford, etc
College Admissions What are schools looking for?
Areas of Consideration • Rigor of secondary school
record • Academic GPA • Application Essay • Recommendations • Standardized Test Scores • Alumni Relation • Character/Personal
Qualities • Class Rank • Extracurricular Activities
• First generation college student
• Level of Applicant's Interest • Racial/Ethnic Status • Talent/Ability • Volunteer Work • Work Experience
There's no general agreement about which of these factors are ranked more important. However, most admissions officers place the most weight on your high school record.
Where do AMES Graduates Go? • 32 - University of Utah • 38 - Salt Lake Community College • 4 -Westminster College • 4 - Utah State University • 2 - Southern Utah University • 2 - BYU Provo • 1 - Duke University • 1 - New York University • 1 - Whitworth University • 1 - Southwestern Oregon Community College,
Arizona Community College, United States Air Force
When Is It Due? Application - Priority Deadlines
December 1, 2012 • BYU • Southern Utah University • University of Utah • Utah State University
February 1, 2013 • Utah Valley University • College of Eastern Utah - USU – Open
Admission Application Deadlines – Scholarships
January 14, 2013
• Weber State University – Open
March 1, 2013
• Westminster – Rolling*
• Dixie State – Open
• Snow College – Open
• LDSBC – 10 days prior to the start of the semester
Other
• Salt Lake Community College – Open
Application Deadlines The COMMON APPLICATION
What Do I Need?
• Unofficial Copy Of Your Transcript
– Courses Taken
– Class Rank
– GPA
• Letter(s) Of Recommendation
– Resume Or LOR Student and Parent Worksheet
What Do I Need? Personal Statement or Essay
TELL ME WHY I SHOULD CHOOSE YOU OVER ANOTHER STUDENT!
– Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
– Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
– Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
– Topic of your choice.
Money For College
What Types Of Aid?
Work-study
Scholarships
Grants
Savings Student Loans
Live like you are a college student…
So you don’t have to live like one after!
Scholarships
How Much Money Do AMES Students Receive?
• 92 AMES Graduates
• 2.3 Million In Scholarship Dollars
• $408,382 In U of U Tuition
Scholarships
Three Tier Approach To Finding Scholarship Monies…
1. College or University
2. Private Scholarships- Counseling Center
3. National Scholarship Searches
Scholarships – College What Scholarships Are Usually
Available?
• Merit
• Leadership
• Diversity
• Talent
• Need-Based
Scholarships - College
Scholarships - College
Scholarships- College
Scholarships - College Utah Admissions Index
GPA
ACT SAT 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 36 1600 142 140 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 121 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 35 1540 140 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 34 1490 138 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 33 1440 136 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 105 103 101 32 1400 135 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 31 1360 133 131 129 128 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 30 1330 131 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 29 1290 129 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 28 1250 127 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 112 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 27 1210 126 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 26 1170 124 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 25 1130 122 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 96 94 92 90 88 87 24 1090 120 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 23 1050 119 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 22 1020 117 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 21 980 115 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 20 940 113 111 110 108 106 104 103 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 19 900 111 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 18 860 110 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 17 820 108 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 87 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 16 770 106 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 15 720 104 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 14 670 102 101 99 97 95 94 92 90 88 86 85 83 81 79 78 76 74 72 71 69 67
Scholarships – College
• Letter of recommendation- LOR Form
• Personal Statement
• Essay Questions
• Be Creative
• Make sure you have a professional email address
Scholarships - Private
• AMES Counseling Website
• http://ames-slc.org
• http://amescounseling.weebly.com
Scholarships- National Scholarship Search
Regents’ Scholarship - Overview
Established in 2008
Based on nationally-recognized foundational core designed to help prepare students for college beyond high school graduation requirements
Fact: Students can qualify for 1, 2, or 3 of the awards. For example a student can qualify for the Base award only, Base and UESP, Base and Exemplary, or Base, Exemplary and UESP.
Base
Exemplary
UESP
Regents’ – Application Timeline
• November 26 – Application Available Online
• December 21 – Priority Deadline
• February 1 – Application is Due
• May 1 – Initial Review Letters Sent By May 1
• July 1 – Final Verification Documents Due
• August – September – Final Review Notices Sent
AMES has 33 seniors that currently qualify for the Base or the Base + Exemplary Award.
FAFSA
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Required for all Federal Financial Aid
• Grants
• Work-study
• Federal Loan Programs • Fill it out online at: www.fafsa.gov • E-sign using a PIN!
• Get yours at www.pin.ed.gov • Available in English and Spanish
After the FAFSA
• Ask about other forms – Colleges often require
additional forms & documentation for a “complete application”
– Verification documentation
Will I Qualify For Free Money? FAFSA4Caster
• Early estimate of EFC
• Auto-populates FAFSA
• Good early planning tool
Minority & Underrepresented Students
Opportunities
• Universities and colleges seeking diverse student body
• Adversity, unique challenges, and obstacles
• Focus on your abilities, knowledge, cultural capital, and social skills
University Outreach
• University of Utah Office for Equity and Diversity
• Utah State University Access & Diversity Center
• Weber State University Multicultural Student Center
• Westminster College Diversity & International Center
• Salt Lake Community College Multicultural Center
• Utah Valley University Multicultural Center
• Snow College Center for Global Engagement
• Southern Utah University Multicultural Center
• Dixie State Multicultural/Diversity Center
HB 144 Utah Exemption From Nonresident Tuition
• Requirements: – Student must have attended a Utah high school for
three or more years, validated through official transcripts
– Student must graduate from a Utah high school or obtained equivalent of a high school diploma (GED)
– Student cannot have registered as a student at a Utah System Institution prior to Fall 2002-2003
– Students without lawful immigration status must file affidavit stating that he or she has filed an application to legalize his or her immigration status, or will file an application as soon as he or she is eligible to do so.
Financial Aid for Undocumented Students
• Eligible for privately funded scholarships
• Not eligible for federal financial aid (FAFSA)
• Private universities have more flexibility in offering scholarships to undocumented students
• Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF)
– Maintains a list of scholarships that do not inquire about immigration status or require a valid social security number
