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College 101 Night October 3, 2017 Ruskin High School 2017 Agenda Welcome & Introductions Ruskin High School Vision for College & Career Readiness Session Topics: In School Activities, Timelines, & Deadlines

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College 101 Night

October 3, 2017

Ruskin High School 2017

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Agenda

❏ Welcome & Introductions ❏ Ruskin High School Vision for College & Career Readiness ❏ Session Topics: ❏ In School Activities, Timelines, & Deadlines ❏ College Visits ❏ Financial Aid ❏ A+ Program ❏ NCAA/College Athletics ❏ Military ❏ Technical/Vocational Programs ❏ Question & Answer Panel

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Vision For College & Career At Ruskin High School

The vision of Ruskin High School is to be awarded with distinction, create a high performing culture and climate, build teacher leaders and to provide learning experiences that prepare students for college or a career. CCR Goals: ❏ 22 or Higher ACT Composite Average ❏ 100% of seniors apply to 3 or more post-secondary options ❏ 100% of seniors complete the FAFSA ❏ A minimum of $1,000,000 in scholarships for the graduating class

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In School Activities & Timeline

❏ College Application Fair ❏

Sept. 28th

❏ FAFSA Fair ❏

Oct. 11th

❏ Parent FAFSA Completion ❏ Monthly TBD ❏ ACT WorkKeys for all 12th graders ❏ ASVAB

❏ February 2018

❏ ACT Test Sign Ups

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Junior & Senior Meetings & Jostens Schedule

November 1st: Senior Class Meeting- Jostens will be here to give information on cap/gown and graduation announcement

rdering. Order packets will come home with your senior.

November 7th/14th/18th: Cap/Gown and Announcement Order Day, turn packets in during lunch shifts. (60.00 deposit due) November 29th: Class ring delivery. December 7th: Final cap/gown/announcement ordering on site and final class ring delivery.

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Junior & Senior Meetings & Jostens Schedule

Jostens is the company we use for class rings, cap/gown
rdering and graduation announcements.
Seniors also can order “Senior items” from Jostens. Class of

2017 hoodies, sweatpants, tassles, keychains etc. Jostens 6406 E 87th Street KC, MO. 64138 (816) 523-4900

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College Exposure

In School College Fairs
On Campus Visits
Colleges/Universities Visiting RHS
Mobile Enrollment

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Admission Representative PResentations

October 9th @ 10:30 am Baker University October 10th @ 2:15 pm Harris Stowe University October 12th Missouri S&T @9am UCM @ 10:30 am October 16th @ 2:15 pm Kansas City Kansas Community College October 17th @ 2:15 pm. K-State October 23rd @ 2:15 pm Pitt State October 27th @ 10:30 am Emporia University October 30th @ 10:30 am Mizzou* November 15th @ 2:15 pm NWMSU

OTHERS TBA

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Campus Tours

Baker University Oct 24th 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. University of Central Missouri TBA Northwest Missouri State University February 7th 8:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

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Types of Financial Aid

1. Grants
2. Loans
3. Scholarships
a. A+

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Loans-Must be paid back with interest. Government loans have lower interest. Grants-Do not have to repay. Dependent on FAFSA will be given by need. Scholarships- Do not have to repay. Some dependent on FAFSA. Institutional/ Community/ National

Type of aid

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NATIONAL

www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org www.scholarshiphunter.com

COMMUNITY

www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships *Avoid Scams- NEVER pay money to get money.

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

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KC Scholars Program

www.kcscholars.org

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Mark Your Calendars - Senior Parents

FAFSA NIGHTS

OCT. 18th & 19th
OCT. 26th
FEB. 14th & 15th

Ruskin High School

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A+ Program

State Funded direct Scholarship payment for up to 2 years
f Community College at any Community College in

Missouri.

4 years past High School Graduation to use benefit.
95% or better cumulative Attendance / 2.5 or better

cumulative GPA / 50 hours tutoring/mentoring/job shadowing /meet one of several Math performance measurements

Continuation of funding students based on budget

decisions by the Missouri Legislature.

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NCAA/Collegiate Athletics

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Career & TEchnical Centers

Herndon Career Center
Summit Technology Academy
MCC Business & Technology Campus
Manuel Tech
Southland CAPS

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Military Options: Branches/Components

Five branches

○ USA, USMC, USN, USAF, USCG

Two components

○ Regular (full-time) ○ Reserve or Guard (part-time) ■ USA & USAF only ones with both Reserve & Guard

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Military Options: Paths

Enlisted or Officer
Many common requirements but also many

service specific requirements for both paths

Enlisted provides immediate job training &

experience out of HS

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Military Options: Enlisted

HS diploma desired or required
Service specific minimum ASVAB score
Service specific physical fitness requirements
Continuing education highly encouraged
Enlisted Recruiter

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Military Options: Officer

Minimum Bachelor of Arts/Science
Service specific physical fitness requirements
Pathways

○ Officer Candidate School (OCS) ○ Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) ○ Service academies

■ Annapolis: USN & USMC ■ West Point: USA ■ Air Force Academy: USAF

Officer Selection Officer

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Question & Answer

Ruskin High School 816-316-7400 http://www.hickmanmills.org