Knowledge is an investment
If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the highest return.
– Benjamin Franklin
Agenda◦ Scholarships/resources by Alyson Townsley◦ Understanding financial aid by David Ries◦ Understanding and filling out the FAFSA by David
Ries.
College and Financial Aid Night
Welcome!
(A-D) Carol Joblin(E-K) Erin Hull (L- Rn) Cortnay Moyer(Ro-Z) Alyson Townsley(ELL) Kim Gunn
CHS CounselorsLast Name Begins with:
Scholarships
e-CIS (career information system)
ACT/SAT
College search and cost
Topics to cover:
www.westada.org/chsClick on parents/students
College information
What is on the CHS website and how do you get there?
Idaho Power Meridian Masonic Lodge Scholarship Mike Crapo Math and Science Scholarship Goldman Scholarship D.L. Evans Bank Scholarship YMCA Civic Engagement
Examples of local scholarshipslisted on CHS website
https://boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/scholarship_jumpEligibility: Have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Be an Idaho student attending an Idaho college. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
prior to Feb. 15th
CWI dual credit advanced learner scholarship
Feb 1st first come first serve www.cwidaho.cc/scholarships
Opportunity ScholarshipIdaho State Board of Education
e-CISwww.idahocis.orgusername:centennialhsPassword:patriots05
Other helpful resources
Scholarship search National school sort IDEAS assessment Idaho colleges National colleges Financial aid Occupations
Some of the resources on e-CIS
scholarships for Idaho students on e-CIS
Scholarships for Idaho residents
Occupation searches
What else is on e-CIS?
Occupations
How do schools use these scores?
ACT/SAT
ACT/SAT test scores and GPA
Career Center has ACT/SAT prep. books Local library has a whole wall of prep books Tutor Doctor www.tutordoctormeridian.com Huntington www.huntingtonlearning.com Kathi Lecertua [email protected] ACT exam with answer booklet ACT practice test Feb. 6th given at CHS by
Huntington-Interpretation, one on one with Huntington tutor-Pay bookkeeper $30
Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org/sat Word of the day
How can you improve your scores?
University of Puget Sound Military Academies Washington State University Wheaton College University of Denver University of Colorado Boulder NCAA Clearinghouse Pomona College Xavier University
Super scoring ACT and SAT
Students register at least 2 days before the exam @ http://aae.boisestate.edu/testing/residual-act/
Upcoming dates: November 14th 2015 February 13th 2016 (scores count for Feb.
15th scholarship deadline) $57.50 scores to student within 8 business
days.
Residual ACT @ Boise State
The college search
Academics Selectivity Affordability Support Enrichment Location Community WUE School
The top 7 things to consider in your college search:
What is the 4 year graduation rate? How many freshman return? What is the average classroom size? What are the research and internship
opportunities? How many students live on campus?
College Statistics
12 credits = full-time student Public Instate Tuition
BSU: $6,876/year CSI: $3,440ISU: $6,784year NIC: $3,214LCSC: $6,000/year BYU: $3,750U of I: $7,020/year CWI: $ 3,264/year
Private Idaho SchoolsCollege of Idaho: $25,400/yearNorthwest Nazarene: $27,750/year
What does it cost?
Admission Options
College application deadlines
College Deadline
BYU Idaho Feb.1st (priority deadline Dec. 1)
BSU Feb.15th
College of Idaho Feb.15th
Idaho State University Feb.15th
University of Idaho Feb. 15th
Northwest Nazarene Feb. 15th
Lewis-Clarke State March 1st
College of S. Idaho March 1st
TVCCCWI
April 15thMay 15th
• Letters will be sent in mid-November• Provisional admission to 6 or 8 of our state
colleges and universities• You still MUST APPLY to schools• Pay attention to the application deadlines!
• *Articulation agreement with CSI, CWI, NIC 100% acceptance rate, all credits counted.
Direct Admission Initiative
CWI, College of Idaho, LCSC, CSI free application week Nov. 9- 13th
SAT free for all juniors on April 12th (review PSAT results)
ACT on your own Feb, April, June Boys State/Girls State -junior leadership RYLA –
junior/senior leadership National college decision day May 1st
Micron job shadow FAFSA Night Jan. 26th Women in technology lunch Idaho High School Juniors Needed For
Free NASA Program –through BSU
NCAA,NAIA
Miscellaneous Information
Create a resume Request letters of recommendation Send transcripts –forms in counseling office
*Final transcripts at end of year Concurrent credit/AP
• If you have taken concurrent credit, you must request a transcript from the granting institution – see their website
• AP scores can be sent from the college board website or one requested at the time of the AP exam.
*CWI February 10th Career expo – exploring CWI’s technical programs.
Miscellaneous Information Cont.
Please stay for financial aid and FAFSA presentation.Thank you