Columbia City High School Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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Columbia City High School
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Complete a career interest inventory. These range from
very brief inventories to more in depth options.
Students are encouraged to take these inventories to begin
exploring different career options and planning for college or other
post secondary training.
These inventories are helpful in course selection and allows the
student’s counselor to provide them with opportunities that will
assist them in meeting their college and career goals.
Create a list of questions and start having conversations
Complete a job shadowing experience
Complete a professional internship
Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs - The Hot 50 List
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Indiana Career Explorer
What’s all out there?
Four or two year?
Public or Private?
In State or Out of
State?
Setting
Rural
Suburban
Urban
Cost
Size of the college
Small (fewer than 2,000
students)
Medium (2,000 – 15,000)
Large (more than 15,000)
Academic Programs
Clubs &
Organizations
Accreditation
SAT or ACT scores
◦ Register for one of the tests
http://www.collegeboard.com/ (SAT)
http://www.actstudent.org/ (ACT)
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Prepare before taking the test
Practice testing from books
Online prep work
College Prep coursework
◦ Work with Guidance Counselor to make sure you are on
pace for diploma track you want to follow
Your involvement
◦ Write down everything you’re involved with in and out of
school
◦ Join a club, play a sport, or volunteer…anything you do
outside of class could impress an Admissions office
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Hospitals
Schools
Daycare Centers
Churches
Nursing Homes
Farms
Animal Shelters
Zoo
Local Non Profit Organizations
Become a Freshman Mentor
Join Student Council
Participate in Organized Sports
Get Involved in Clubs/Activities at School and
in the Community
TAKE ACTION!
Talk to family and friends
Visit college websites
Schedule a time to meet with your Guidance
Counselor
Set up college visits to your top college choices…you
do not have to wait until your senior year to visit
**Remember…your senior year will be busy.
Starting your college search now will save you
and your parents time and decrease stress!!!
Survey the college website
Virtual tours
Many college websites offer a virtual tour
www.collegeweeklive.com
On campus tour
Schedule an appointment to meet with a college
admission representative
Call admissions department
Set up a time online through college website
We recommend that all students set foot on at least
three college campuses
Take in the Spring of your
Junior year, and again in the
Fall of your Senior Year.
ACT
SAT
More of an aptitude test that
examines reasoning and verbal
skills.
Three components: Critical
Reading, Math and a required
Writing Test.
Does take points off for wrong
answers.
The College Board sends all
SAT scores from all test dates.
Measures what a student has
learned in school.
Four components (English,
Math, Reading &Science)and
an optional Writing Test.
No penalty for guessing.
ACT sends score reports
from one test date and lets
students select the test date
that they want sent.
SAT:
May 2, 2015(Juniors- sign up before April 6)
October 3, 2015
November 7, 2015
May 7, 2016
ACT:
April 18, 2015 (sign up before March 13)
September 12, 2015
December 12, 2015
April 16, 2016
ACT www.actstudent.org
SAT www.collgeboard.org
Online practice tests and sample questions are also
available:
CCHS School Code- 150600
PSAT- Mary Thomas (Main Office)
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Admission Ticket with photo uploaded
Two No. 2 Pencils & Soft Eraser
Current and Valid Photo ID
Acceptable Calculator
Graphing or scientific calculators preferred
Cell phones or other electronic devices may NOT be
used as a calculator
Notepads or scratch paper
Compass, protractor or ruler
Dictionary
Cell phones, iPod or any other electronic
equipment (will receive no scores if found in your
possession during the test)
Separate timer or watch with an audible alarm
Start applying in the Fall of your Senior Year
Applications are due by November 1st
Priory deadline for scholarships issued by the college/
university
Retake SAT/ ACT in September/ October
Check the scholarships requirements on the
College/ University Financial Aid website
Start researching outside scholarships
http://www.wccsonline.com/cchs/guidance/
scholarships.html
http://whitleycountycommunityfoundation.or
g/whitley.html
Hint:
Create spreadsheet or resume of activities
Scholar Success Program
High School Cumulative GPA
Annual FAFSA Filing
Financial Means Testing
College Enrollment
Guaranteed Full Tuition
Scholarship Expiration
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25 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey
Scholarships
Grants
Savings
Experience
Savings
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Federal and State
Institutional
Work and Internships
Local and National
It’s Never Too Late to Start
Federal Financial Aid
State of Indiana Financial Aid
Money you DON’T have to repay!
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
– Under "How do I find scholarships?
- Click: "Free scholarship search tool”
Student’s Place of Employment, Parent’s Place of Employment,
Guidance Counselor, Church Groups, Local Businesses, and
Organizations
Balance
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www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarships
Ask around
www.collegenet.com
Spend a fair amount of time on small and large
scholarship applications
Apply to all that you are eligible for
Create Scholarship Resume
Think Baby Book for your High School Student
Target List (list of scholarships you will be eligible for when you are a Senior)
Start Writing Essay (Proofread)
Find Other Scholarships asking Same Question
Apply to 10, 20, 30 or more using one base essay.
Add experiences to your resume
Build Houses
Feed the Poor
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More $ you DON’T have to repay!
Federal or State Government
Pell and TEACH
Your College or University
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Institutional Aid
Work
Generate Savings
References
Networking Opportunities
Internships
References
Networking Opportunities
Find the right career field
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It is less expensive to save for college than to borrow.
When you save, the money earns interest
When you borrow, you're paying the interest
Myth: Savings will prevent families from getting financial aid.
Truth: The federal formula that calculates a families EFC does not look at around $50,000
of parental assets for the average family.
Savings tips:
Investigate Savings Plan Options
Including 529 College Savings Plans,
Money Market Accounts, Regular
Savings Accounts
Start a savings plan
Parents and Students
Make savings deposits regular
Automatic Deposits
Continue saving through college
Parents and Students
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Federal Title IV Programs
• Federal Pell Grant
• TEACH Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
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Grant (FSEOG)
Federal Work Study (FWS)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Direct Loan
Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
(PLUS)
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State of Indiana Programs
Division of Student Financial Aid
www.in.gov/ssaci
• Frank O’Bannon Grant Program
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Higher Education Award
Freedom of Choice Award
• 21st Century Scholars Program
• Indiana Nursing Scholarship
• The Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship
• Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officer
Supplemental Grant
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Fafsa4caster
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
Using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early
estimate of eligibility for federal student aid and helps you
better understand the financial aid process.
ISM College Planning Team
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[email protected]
Provide estimates of Financial Aid Packages to
help families make informed decisions
Cost of Attendance
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Gift Aid (Grants & Scholarships)
=
Net Price
Colleges are required to include a net price
calculator on their website
http://bit.ly/ISM_NetPrice
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Survey of 300 National Scholarship
Providers Association (NSPA) members
(Members award more than $1 billion annually)
About a quarter of scholarship providers use web searches and
social media to search for online information about scholarship
applicants
Most scholarship providers only screen finalists
When reviewing a scholarship applicant’s online presence, the
scholarship providers look for the following information:
To determine whether the applicant demonstrates good judgment (58%)
Provocative or inappropriate photographs or remarks (58%)
Illegal activities, such as underage drinking and use of narcotics (50%)
To get to know the applicant better (42%)
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A third of scholarship providers who screen the online presence of
scholarship applicants have denied an applicant a scholarship because of
information they found out about them Online
A quarter of scholarship providers who screen the online presence of
scholarship applicants have selected an applicant because of information
they found out about them online.
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Talk w/ Counselors
SAT or ACT
FAFSA4Caster
Scholarships
Applications (and Deadlines)
Campus Visits
College Fairs
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Unique online resource that helps
students understand how overborrowing to pay for college can
affect their financial future
Provides personalized real-time results showing how
borrowing decisions today might affect life after
college
Suggestions are immediately given on ways to reduce
expenses and education loan indebtedness
Tool available at www.ISMCollegePlanning.org