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OBJECTIVES • Graduation Requirements • Next Steps- College and Career • Timelines • Graduation Information and Fees

FOCUS ⚫ All parents are encouraged to utilize FOCUS . This service in combination with communication with your child’s school counselor enables you and your student to have the most up-to-date information regarding your student’s progress during their high school career.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ⚫ 4 Credits Language Arts ⚫ 4 Credits Math (Algebra 1 & Geometry required) ⚫ 3 Credits Sciene (Biology required) ⚫ 3 Credits Social Studies (US, World, Econ&Govt required) ⚫ 1 Credit Fine Art ⚫ 1 Credit Hope ⚫ 8 Credits Electives ⚫ 24 Credits TOTAL CREDITS ⚫ 1 “Course” must be completed online ⚫ 2 Credits WORLD LANGUAGE for Bright Futures and Colleges/Universities Make sure you are scheduled to meet these credit requirements! This includes registration for night school, ELP, and/or virtual school if necessary!

GRADU DUATI TION ON REQUIR UIREM EMENT ENTS ⚫ Grade Point Average ⚫ 2.0 Unweighted Cumulative Weight eighted ed? UNWEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED Regular Honors College Level A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.5 4 C 2 2.5 3 D 1 1 1 F 0 0 0

GRADU DUATI TION ON REQUIR UIREM EMENT ENTS ⚫ Statewide Assessments Students MUST pass: Students MUST participate in: Grade de 10 FSA ELA, Geome metr try or earn a concordant score on the SAT, 30% of the final course grade. or earn a concordant score on the ACT. Biology logy 1 Algeb ebra ra 1 E EOC, 30% of the final course grade. or earn a concordant score on the PERT RT, or earn a concordant score on the PSAT, U.S. S. Hist stor ory or earn a concordant score on the SAT, or earn a concordant score on the ACT. 30% of the final course grade . 30% of the final course grade. Concordant Scores for FSA 19 ACT Reading 1 OF THE 4 18 ACT Reading and English Average 430 SAT Critical Reading & Writing 24 SAT Reading Subset

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ⚫ SAFETY ⚫ TARGET ⚫ REACH

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM (SUS) ⚫ Applications on-line ⚫ Filing period: August 1-November 30 ⚫ SAT Reasoning or ACT WITHOUT writing ⚫ Writing score not used in eligibility determination. This is often needed for more selective programs or universities. (unless requested)

COMMON APPLICATION www.commonapp.org ⚫ Over 800 schools participate (UF and USF do NOT use) ⚫ Schools not biased if Common App used ⚫ Complete ONE application ⚫ Counselor/Teacher Rec. form-complete ONE ⚫ Supplemental materials for specific schools

COALITION APPLICATION www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org ⚫ Over 150 schools participate (UF and USF use! Not on Common) ⚫ Schools not biased if Coalition App used. Often it is the only way to apply ⚫ Complete ONE application ⚫ Counselor/Teacher Rec. form-complete ONE ⚫ Supplemental materials for specific schools

TYPES OF ADMISSION ⚫ Rolling ⚫ Early Action-non binding ⚫ Early Decision-binding ⚫ Regular Admit

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ⚫ 18 years of age or High School Graduate ⚫ No SAT/ACT required ⚫ Placement Tests ⚫ Priority transfer to State University System ⚫ Transfer Admission Guarantee (SUS) ⚫ MAKE A PLAN!!

SAT Reasoning/ACT ⚫ Required by all 4-year schools with only a few exceptions ⚫ All schools will accept highest score of either SAT or ACT. ⚫ FL SUS’s and most privates – best combo score ⚫ Free test-prep resources – Satpractice.org – actacademy.org

REPORTING SCORES ⚫ Schools require official report from ETS ⚫ SAT -report to ALL schools LAST time test taken -College Board will send entire history of Reasoning & Subject Test scores. -Schools use only highest. ⚫ ACT – can choose what score to send ⚫ Can delay admit decision if scores not reported. ⚫ NCAA – 9999

FINANCIAL AID ⚫ Total Cost of College ⚫ Expected Family Contribution (EFC) ⚫ October 1-March 15 - application period. Can apply later but limits opportunities. ⚫ Forms: FAFSA (federal) Florida Financial aid Application CSS Profile (individual private schools) ⚫ SCAMS!!

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ⚫ One parent + student needs PIN number for electronic signature (www.fsaid.ed.gov). ⚫ Application on line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. ⚫ Required by ALL schools to apply for aid and for low interest Stafford loans. ⚫ Determines family’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC). ⚫ Does not ask for equity in home ⚫ Considers income of the CUSTODIAL parent only.

Types of Financial Aid Loans Scholarships Self-Help Gift Aid Aid Work-Study Grants Employment 19

SOURCES OF AID Federal Government Employers States Private College and Sources Universities 20

Federal Government Largest source of financial aid Aid awarded primarily on the basis of financial need Must apply each year using the FAFSA Eligibility requirements must be met 21

Colleges and Universities Award aid on the basis of both merit and need Aid may be gift aid or self-help aid Use information from the FAFSA and/or institutional applications Deadlines and application requirements vary by institution Recommended: March 1 st 22

State of Florida Residency requirements usually apply Award aid on the basis of both merit and need Use information from the FAFSA and/or state aid applications Deadline: R ecommendation = March 1 st ! Actual= Summer of Senior Year- August 31 st 23

FAFSA WITH FORBES

BRIGHT FUTURES ⚫ Florida Financial Aid Application – Many other scholarships awarded via this application. ⚫ Students must list name exactly as it is in FOCUS- be sure DOB and SS# are correct! ⚫ Bright Future Hours ⚫ Monitor status at Floridashines.org

Florida Financial Aid Site

Florida Shines-

COMMUNICATION ⚫ Counselor Phone #’s ⚫ Counselor’s Corner on newsletter ⚫ Web site ⚫ Individual meetings with Seniors ⚫ Weekly to Bi-Weekly Emails ⚫ College Career Counselor- open door policy with pass. Students can sign-up on clip board outside the office if not available when they come by.

DON’T BE A HELICOPTER PARENT! ⚫ Student should be doing applications ⚫ Empower your students! ⚫ Student meltdown ⚫ Parents make mistakes-jeopardize acceptance ⚫ Be supportive ⚫ School choice right FIT for STUDENT--- not PARENT!

FINAL THOUGHTS ⚫ Senior year DOES COUNT!! ⚫ All acceptances PROVISIONAL dependent upon final semester grades ⚫ Weak Senior schedule – jeopardizes acceptance at competitive schools ⚫ Change in schedule – MUST notify colleges ⚫ Things too tough?? Call Counselors!

THANK YOU! Any questions??