SENIOR PARENT PRESENTATION Class of 2019 How we can help! - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SENIOR PARENT PRESENTATION Class of 2019

How we can help! ■ Applications ■ Scholarships ■ Financial Aid ■ Resumes ■ Teacher Recommendation Letters ■ Essays ■ Registering for ACT/SAT

Options After High School ■ 4 Year University – Bachelor Degree – Graduate with an endorsement – Pass all EOC’s ■ 2 Year Community College – Associate Degree – Certificate Programs – Continuing Education

Options After High School ■ Military – Take the ASVAB (Tues. Nov. 13 th ) – Talk with a recruiter ■ Workforce – Career ready students (Full-Time) ■ Work Resume – Job Shadow or Volunteer (Part-Time)

Automatic Admission (Top 10%) ■ Students in the Top 10% will be automatically admitted to any public school in Texas – Exception: UT-Austin, Top 6% for 2019 Seniors – Still have to meet all deadlines ■ Automatic Admission automatic admission into a specific program/major

College Application Process Step 1: Apply & Pay ■ Fill out the application ■ Types – Apply Texas (Most Common) – Common App – Coalition – Independent ■ Fees – Free (Community Colleges) – $25 – $90 – Free or Reduced Lunch Students Send Fee Waiver

College Application Process Step 2: ACT & SAT Scores ■ Required for 4 year universities ■ Sent through College Board or ACT Websites ■ What are they used for? – Admission – Acceptance into major – TSI Clear/College Ready ■ SAT: EBRW – 480; M – 530 ■ ACT: Comp. 23; E – 19; M – 19 – Scholarships – NCAA/NAIA Eligibility

College Application Process Step 3: Transcripts ■ Parent Permission Form ■ Request Per School ■ Final – Last Week of School ■ Save Extra Copies ■ VC Transcripts (Dual Credit)

College Application Process Step 4: Essays, Resumes, Teach Recs. ■ Essays – Required, Optional, or Not There – Chance to tell admissions something not in the app. – Must be proofread, can’t be written in one night! ■ Resumes – Academic/Work – Everyone needs one ■ Apps, Teacher Recs, Scholarships, Jobs, Auditions ■ Teacher Recommendation Letters – At least 2 weeks before due date – Tells something unique not on a transcript

NCAA/NAIA ■ Register – $90 – NCAA, $80 – NAIA (Free if on Free/Reduced Lunch) – Send ACT/SAT Scores – Send High School Transcripts – Constant Communication with Coaches

Payment ■ FAFSA (FREE Application for Federal Student Aid) – EFC (Expected Family Contribution) – FSA ID – Based on 2017 taxes ■ TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) – Students who are not citizens/permanent residents – Paper application ■ Types of Financial Aid – Grants – Loans – Scholarships – Work Study

Be Aware! ■ For-Profit Colleges – Check Accreditation – Prices ■ “Helpful” Scholarship Websites – “You’ve been selected” “Exclusive Access” ■ Fake FAFSA Websites – Only use .gov

Final Steps Before Graduation ■ Send Passing AP Scores ■ Send Final Dual Credit Transcript ■ Finalize Housing ■ Accept Financial Aid/Scholarships ■ Register for Orientation

All Seniors ■ College Visit Days – Schedule tour with the college – Go on the tour, get signed letter from college – Bring back letter to attendance ■ Bring Us Acceptance Letters

Upcoming Events ■ Financial Aid Day – Monday, October 8 th , All day in the library ■ MSU Apply Texas Day Tuesday, October 16 th , 1 st – 4 th periods, – – Waive the $40 application fee ■ College Night at Region IX – Thursday, November 1 st , 6pm – 7:30pm ■ Graduate Sales Orders – Wednesday, November 7 th , both lunches

Points of Contact ■ Jessica sica Dixon on, , College lege & Caree eer ■ Tara Li, As Assista tant nt College lege & Career eer Advisor or Advisor or – (940)235-1084 ext.32025 – (940)235-1084 ext. 32061 – jldixon@wfisd.net – tli@wfisd.net ■ Rachel hel Sewell, l, Counselor nselor (A-E) E) ■ Lesl slie ie Bailey, , Coun unsel selor or (F-L) L) – (940)235-1084 ext. 32015 – (940)235-1084 ext. 32016 – rsewell@wfisd.net – lbailey@wfisd.net ■ Jenn nnifer r Bron onaugh gh, , Counselor nselor (M-R) R) ■ Sus usan n Pal Palmore, ore, Coun unse selor lor (S-Z) Z) – (940)235-1084 ext. 32018 – (940)235-1084 ext. 32014 – jbronaugh@wfisd.net – spalmore@wfisd.net