Senior Parent Night
Hello! Debbie Carstens Karen Taylor Career & Guidance Assistant Counselor sub until the end of October Dan Carstens Janell Grenier School Principal Student Success Liaison 2
What are we going to cover? ● Graduation Requirements Post-Secondary Planning & Finding Direction ● ● Opportunities Tests ● ● Timeline Application Process ● ● Financial Aid, Scholarships & the Bulldog Packet Important Dates Coming Up ● 3
In order ● Meet all graduation credit requirements ○ Check your student’s status in PS to walk... ● Be a full-time student (4 classes) ○ See handout for specific details
Where are we headed? Some seniors have a clear path (for now), others are still exploring their options. 5
Post-Secondary Education/Training Paths High School Career, Associates Military Apprenticeship Mission College Technical & /Certifications Vocational Subject to change!* Workforce “Gap Year” 6
Explorers Opportunities to find direction. ● Attend WFW to learn about different careers ● Complete interest inventories & the school search in AKCIS ● Attend college presentations whenever you can ● Learn what Alaska schools have to offer ● Attend the College & Career Fair (October 15) ● Tour schools ● Gain experience through Volunteering or Work (Handout) ● Try something new (KPBSD academies!) ● Participate in a Job Shadow//Internship Experience ● Identify goals
More about those Opportunities
Workforce Wednesday
● Assessments, Interest Profilers, Career Matching Activities + School Sort & Financial Aid Sort ● Available 24/7 through PowerSchool AKCIS Assessments
Job Shadow Experience Team up with Janell Grenier! Open to all seniors. 11
Academies through KPBSD CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (Sign up now through 1Stop!) ● Basic Firefighter Certification ● AK Petroleum Academy ● ● ETT - Emergency Trauma Technician 12
S t a KPC JumpStart r t t h e n p o r w o c t e o s c t s l a a k s s e e K s P i n C Classes t h e s p r i n g Placement Tests ● Count as dual credit - high ● English - Accuplacer, ACT or SAT school + college Math - ALEKS test ● Discounted tuition rates ● Call KPC to schedule Accuplacer ● ● Up to 6 credits/semester at test ($18) discounted rate ○ Accuplacer @NMHS Oct 22nd 13
Cool Opportunities Staying in Alaska? Want to go Outside? Lots of great schools & programs right Western Undergraduate Exchange [WUE] here! Tuition at 150% of in-state rate ● ● Can be limited to certain degrees Bonus: Can be competitive ● ● Research individual schools Alaska Performance Scholarship [APS] ● Can cover part of your tuition. Available at many schools in AK. ● ● Applies towards Degrees/Certificates. I'll show you how to check your APS status in PowerSchool. 14
Another Cool Opportunity Want to stay in Alaska & go Outside? National Student Exchange Available through UA Schools! ● Apply your APS scholarship $ ● Spend up to a year studying ● at another university for in-state (or UA tuition)! Certain GPA/credit ● requirements 15
If post-secondary education or training is the path for you...
Senior Year ‘Typical’ Timeline *Things don’t always happen in this exact order Fall Spring Take/retake ACT, SAT or other Continue to apply to schools if need be ● ● necessary tests Bulldog Packet + other scholarships ● Explore your options & identify Finish taking those tests if you haven’t! ● ● schools - note when applications Review, accept/decline financial aid ● open + deadlines awards from school Learn about financial aid Meet with an advisor from your school ● ● Complete the FAFSA Apply for housing ● ● Apply to schools Graduate & send final transcripts ● ● *be sure to send them your FAFSA Register for classes ○ ● Apply for scholarships ● Orientation ● Start the Bulldog Packet ● School - woohoo! ● 17
When Selecting a School/Program Admissions requirements School Visits ● Programs offered ● Contact schools to schedule visit ● ● **Size & Location** ● Attend the College & Career Fair ● Cost & Financial Aid (Date: 10/15/2019) from Housing *dorms = support! ● 10:00am-1:00pm at Kenai Central Employment rates after ● High School in the Gymnasium graduation 18
Dare to Dream Reach School You might not meet ● all of their criteria. Target School ● You’ve got what they’re looking for! Safety School ● Easy peesy - you’re in. 19
Types of Admissions ● Regular Decision ● Rolling Admission ● Early Action ● Early Decision ● Open Admission 20
Application Process Complete the application on time (some schools use the Common App) ● Proofread & have someone look over it ○ ● Request references/letters of recommendation if necessary ● Send transcripts & test scores Send your FAFSA ● If additional information is required, send that in too ● 21
Applying to College Costs $$$ KPC $40 UAA $40 Associates or Certificates $50 Bachelors Degree UAF $40 Associates or Certificates $50 Bachelors Degree Expect fees to be between $40 & $90. *fee waivers may be available for those who qualify
Does your student still need to test/retest? ACT & SAT Test Registration Day SAT w/o essay $49.50 Friday, Sept 6th SAT w/essay $64.50 5th period + lunch ACT w/o essay $50 Bring a way to pay ACT w/essay $67.00 *fee waivers available to those who qualify
Free Test-Prep is Available ACT.org Collegeboard.org Kaptest.com Khanacademy.org 24
Paying for Post-Secondary Education/Training Grants Work Study ● Free Money ● Earned Money Scholarships Loans Free Money ● Must be repaid ● Attend Financial Aid Information Night to learn more: 9/23 @7pm 25
a word on scholarships
Financial Aid & Scholarships what to do right now. ● Check your student’s APS status in PowerSchool ○ (On track? Need to re-test?) ● Attend Financial Aid Info Night ● Gather your documents for the FAFSA & attend FAFSA Completion Night ● Support your student with their Bulldog Packet (see examples) ● Create scholarship database profiles ○ Fastweb.com, Scholarships.com, Chegg.com, bigfuture.collegeboard.org, AKCIS, etc. ○ Look into Native & Tribal Scholarships if you qualify ● Check KPBSD 1Stop Scholarship Database weekly! ● Look at the schools your student is interested in ○ What scholarships do they offer? When are the deadlines? ● APS Eligible? Alaska Education Grant Eligible? ○ Create an account with ACPE.
APS See list of local participating ● schools. Available for both degree & ● certificate-seeking students. *Must* complete the FAFSA ● to receive the APS. Create an account with ACPE ● to ensure on track with APS.
The Bulldog Packet Scholarship Packet Title page w/photo ● Application ● Used by local organizations to ● Financial Statement select recipients for local ● **Personal Statement Essay** scholarships. Resume ● Transcript ● ● Letters of Recommendations (3-5) ● Optional: Awards, “Extras” 29
What scholarships are awarded based on the Bulldog Packet? 2019 Scholarship Awards: North Kenai Community Club $1000 ● Nikiski Fire Station 2 x $1000 ● ● Kenai Chamber of Commerce 2 x $500 $1000 ● Nikiski Senior Center - Thelma McConnell 2 x $2000 2 x $3000 Shayna Marie Prichard Scholarship *trades 3 x $1000 ● Les Rappe Scholarship *trades 4 x $2500 ● ● (Could be others as well)
Ps. this is where you’ll sign up for those after school academies 31
Student Athletes ● NCAA ● NAIA ● NJCAA
Important Dates Date Event Time Location 5 th period & lunch 9/6/19 ACT/SAT Test Registration Library 9/23/19 Financial Aid Info Night 7:00pm-8:00pm Library 10/7/19 FAFSA Completion Event 6:30-8:30pm Library 10/9/19 CNA Mandatory Meeting 6:00 pm WDC 10/4&11/19 Resume Writing Workshop Junior + Senior LA classes Jenness 10/15/19 KPBSD College & Career Fair 10:00am-1:00pm Kenai Central High School 10/16/19 CNA Interviews Info given at the Meeting Details at meeting 33
Financial Aid Information Night Monday, September 23rd - 7pm - Library ● Types of Financial Aid (Financial Aid Night September 23 7:00-8:00) FAFSA (FAFSA Completion Event on October 7th 6:30-8:30) ● Required documents for the FAFSA: ● See FAFSA folder for details 34
Keep in Touch Nicole Lyke Janell Grenier nlyke@kpbsd.k12.ak.us jgrenier@kpbsd.k12.ak.us 776-9456 Debbie Carstens Karen Taylor (until the end of October) dcarstens2@kpbsd.k12.ak.us ktaylor@kpbsd.k12.ak.us 776-9435/9405 776-9456 Remind Texts: text @nikiski20 to 81010 IG: @iLykeSchool (Available November 1, 2019)
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