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Planning for College
Congrats!
On making it to your JUNIOR year
On NOT having to take the FCAT today
Only 37 more days of school left until summer!!!!
NOW what????
There are several things you can do
NOW to prepare for your senior year and college.
“Say whaat?”
“To Do” List for Juniors
• Review transcript / GPA• Start taking ACT/SAT• Take Career Assessments • Research Colleges and degrees offered• Visit College Campuses• Apply for Admission• Apply for Financial Aid
To Do List: Review Transcript/GPA
Your transcript
tells a story…
To Do List: Transcript/GPA
To Do List: Transcript/GPA
To Do List: Transcript/GPA
To Do List: Transcript/GPA
• Your course load and grades on your JUNIOR transcript are what colleges review for admissions.
• Senior year transcript:– Evaluated mid-year for Bright Futures– Evaluated (final) by colleges
To Do List: Prep for ACT/SAT
• CollegeBoard.com
• 4tests.com
• FACTS.org
To Do List: Career Assessment
• Know your strengths and career interests.
• Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.
• Guidance Office
To Do List: Research degrees and
colleges• Which schools offer a degree in the
career choice that you’re interested in?
• How much is the cost of attendance?
• Campus visits:• Actual• Virtual – collegeweeklive.com
Average College Costs Public Two-Year Commuter
$2,713 – Tuition and Fees $14,637 – Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)
Public Four-Year In-State On-Campus $7,605 – Tuition and Fees $20,339 - Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)
Public Four-Year Out-of-State On-Campus $19,595 – Tuition and Fees $32,329 - Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)
Private Nonprofit Four-Year On-Campus $27,293 – Tuition and Fees $40,476 - Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)
Source for Statistics: The College Board
“Trends in College Pricing 2010”
To Do List: Apply for Admission
• You can’t just SHOW UP on campus in August 2013 and start classes.
• Admissions process
• Letter of Acceptance
To Do List: Apply for Financial Aid
To Do List: Apply for Financial Aid• Now – Scholarships
• FASTweb.com• Finaid.org
• Senior Year: • December – Bright Futures app• January – Federal app (FAFSA)• Institutional-once accepted; check
for deadlines
State Grants and Scholarships
State Grants & Scholarships
• The Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) administers state-funded grant and scholarship programs.
• Please visit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org for detailed information, applications, and deadlines.
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program for 2012-13 graduates
GPA
TEST SCORES
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
CLASSES
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Legislative Updates
• December grads must apply by August 31, 2012 to receive eligible funding for spring semester
• 2 years to activate scholarship
• 5 years of renewal
• FAFSA still required
Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar
Award
GPA3.5 WTD
TEST SCORESACT- 28
SAT-1280
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
100
CLASSES
Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholar
Award
GPA3.0 WTD
TEST SCORESACT-22
SAT-1020
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
75
CLASSES
Florida Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational
Scholars
GPA3.0 WTD
3.5 UWTD
TEST SCORES
ACT-17/18/19
SAT-440/440CPT-
83/83/72
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
30
CLASSES
Other State Grants & Scholarships
• One application determines your eligibility for ALL other state grants and scholarships!
– Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program– First Generation Matching Grant– Florida Resident Access Grant Program– Florida Student Assistance Grant Program– Florida Work Experience Program– José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund– Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program– Rosewood Family Scholarship Program– Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or
Disabled Veterans and Servicemembers
For more details about these state programs, please visit:
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/ProgramsOffered.htm.
www.facts.org
• Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (facts.org) is Florida's official online student advising system that can assist high school students, college students, parents, and even counselors to help plan and track educational progress in Florida.
• Go to www.facts.org:• Click on “High School Students.”• Click one of the links under “Plan and Track
Progress.”• Requires User ID/Password
www.facts.org
Use facts.org to Check Bright Futures
Eligibility
Guide to Life After High School
Mapping Your Future offers a free interactive guide designed to assist students prepare for life after high school
Downloadable guides are available online at:
http://mappingyourfuture.org/
CollegePrep/GuideToLife/index.cfm
Navigating Your Financial Future
OSFA offers a variety of tools and resources to assist you in your pursuit of higher education. For more
information, please visit: www.navigatingyourfuture.org.
Questions?
• Please contact the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance:
– 1-888-827-2004 (Grants/Scholarships)– 1-800-366-3475 (Loans)– www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
• Gerri McCormick– 1-407-207-4944– [email protected]