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South Forsyth Middle School 8 th Grade Parent Meeting February 6, 2012 Agenda Welcome and Introductions Why are we here? Making the Georgia Connection Video Georgias Career Development Model Review of Gacollege411
February 6, 2012
Making the Georgia Connection Video
Student’s Four Year Plan
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The Bridge Law:
The BRIDGE (Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy) Law (HB400) was signed by Governor Perdue
The BRIDGE Law Requires:
Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades to be provided with counseling, advisement, career awareness, career interest inventories and information to assist them in evaluating their academic skills and career interests. Every 8th grader to create an individual graduation plan. Schools have multiple ways of implementing the BRIDGE law. They can utilize the tools on GAcollege411.org in order to meet the requirements.
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ASVAB (10th and above) PSAT (9-12 in some systems)
Program Concentrations or Peach State Pathways
HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING COLLEGE PLANNING FINANCIAL AID PLANNING PORTFOLIO to manage the planning
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LHS SFHS Biotechnology X Broadcast/ Video X Business (Financial Management) X X Business (Small Business Management) X Engineering X X Hospitality (Culinary Arts) X Marketing/ Fashion Marketing X X Sports Marketing X X
– Assessments to help students with guidance
– Tools for students to research possible careers
– Tools that can be used in a job search
– Blogs about career planning from peers
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– Have a graduation plan based on requirements
– Stay on track for graduation
School
– Helpful advice and even homework helpers
– Test Prep for required tests
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– Allows students to visually see possible courses they might complete for a given pathway
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Pathway
course offerings
you have been informed about Gacollege411
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– Used by 2-year and technical colleges
– Used by some 2-year and 4-year colleges
– Used by some 2-year and 4-year colleges
– Used by Graduate school
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– Tips on how to conquer many of the challenges students face while trying to succeed in high school
– Links and resourceful web sites that can help with a variety of topics
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– Learn requirements
schools
– Practice admissions tests
Postsecondary Schools
– Research schools from all across the nation
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Program
– Keep up to date with all of the HOPE regulations
– Apply for scholarships
Applications
– Find needed applications to apply for state and federal financial aid
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– Federal government – State government – Colleges and universities – Community groups (religious organizations, civic
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FAQ’s that will help make the financial aid process less confusing
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– Academic Requirement of a 3.0 GPA in academic
core classes*
– Citizenship – Residency – Enroll in a HOPE eligible school in Georgia
*Note: For Seniors who are on Technical Diploma, the GPA is a 3.2 for in academic core classes
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certificate or a diploma program
attempted semester hours to continue receiving grant
hours or 95 quarter hours
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– Online application for state programs
Module
– Directly link to Free Application for Federal Student Aid
application that will apply student for all forms of federal aid such as federal loans and pell grants.
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Scholarships
– A keyword search from a national databank of scholarships
– Search for scholarship based on characteristics
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– Tuition and mandatory fees – Room and board – Books and supplies – Transportation – Personal expenses (clothing, laundry, entertainment, medicine and healthcare, cell phone)
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– Helps with formatting resume
Practice
– Sample questions expected to face at an interview
Builder
– The lost art of sending a thank-you letter after a job interview
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