Where are YOU going?Getting everything in order, in order to get out

of high school…

The Big 3

• College Admissions

• Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Final Decision

College Admissions

• Deadlines– Early Action: Non-Binding – Early Decision: Binding – Regular Admissions – Rolling Admissions

• At this time…– You should be narrowing down the list of schools

you’d like to apply to.– You need to start thinking about what you’re

going to do after you leave Somerset

(8 months)– You should not only know exactly where you are

going to apply, but have already begun completing some applications

• Stuff to get together– Completed application (with essay if required)– Teacher recommendations (for the schools that

require it)– SAT/ACT scores – Transcripts (available outside my office)

• Wait for the decisions to roll in– Early Action/Decision: December/January– Regular Admissions: February/March/April– Rolling Admissions: Happening Now!

College Admissions

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Paying for school– Federal/Government, need-based financial aid.

• Financial aid package (FAFSA)

– Scholarships (Sign Up for My Emails)• Institutional Scholarships

– Scholarships distributed by individual schools (need and merit based)– Financial aid package

• Private Scholarships– Scholarships that are available from companies and individuals– There’s usually an application process (can be competitive)– If earned, it is up to your discretion on how the money is used. – There are BILLIONS of dollars available!

– Student Loans• Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• The FAFSA is the Gatekeeper to 99.9% of financial aid.

• No FAFSA = Financial Aid

• Deadline: – The FAFSA will be available online on January

1st. – However, before completing the FAFSA your

parents must prepare their taxes.• No Taxes = No FAFSA

• Federal Government/Need Based Financial Aid– Grants (do not need to be repaid)

• Federal Pell Grant ($5,550 max 2012-2013)• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

(FSEOG; $4,000 max)– “Campus based”: campus limits, so apply early.

• “TEACH” Grant ($4,000 max)• Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant (max $5,550)

• Work-Study Programs– Part-time job to make money for school

• Scholarships– Also money that does not need to be paid

back.– See my BRACE Page for survey!

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Bright Futures– A non-competitive scholarship given to all

students who qualify

Class of 2015

Florida Academic Scholarship

(FAS)

Florida Medallion Scholars

(FMS)

$100 per credit hour $75 per credit hour

3.5 weighted GPA 3.0 weighted GPA

SAT - 1290 ACT - 29

SAT - 1170 ACT - 26

100 Volunteer Service Hours 75 Volunteer Service Hours

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• Student Loans (MUST be paid back)– Subsidized

• Loans that do not start accumulating interest until you finish school and begin working

– Unsubsidized• Loans that start accumulating interest the moment

the money is distributed

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• We want you to have options…

– May 1st Deadline

The Final Decision

Graduation!!!