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Seniors Seniors 2019 2019

The Clock is Ticking The Clock is Ticking!!! !!!

Countdown

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• Mrs. Cardenas
• Mrs. Cardenas

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Topic Topic Overview Overview

❖ Important Dates ❖ Exemption Policy ❖ Mid Year Report/Transcript Process ❖ Naviance Updates ❖ Financial Aid Discussion ❖ Award Letters Review ❖ Scholarship Search and Reporting ❖ Graduation Info ❖ Mr. Springfield Transition/Departure

Upcoming Upcoming Events Events

• Mrs. Landry
• Mrs. Landry-Senior Liaison

Senior Liaison

Senior Ac Senior Activities: tivities:

January 15 – Senior Parent Meeting at 6:00 pm. February 28 – Panoramic Picture. March 1- Panoramic Picture Delivered (Money Due). March 8-Last Day to Buy Prom Ticket without $10 Late Fee. April 5 – Last Day to Buy Prom Ticket. April 23-Balfour Announcement Orders Delivered. April 26– Prom at Las Velas. April 29-Parent Graduation Meeting 6pm. May 20- Senior Awards Assembly 7pm at Kinder HSPVA. May 24– Senior Picnic- 4 PM-7PM Hermann Park. May 28-Cap and Gown Distribution. May 29 – Graduation-Jones Hall 7pm.

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Exemptions Exemptions

Contacts: Mr. Telle Contacts: Mr. Tellez z & Mrs. Willi & Mrs. Williams ams

Seniors may exempt exams in the spring semester if they have no unexcused absences in an ADA period (2nd and 6th) and no more than three total absences in ADA (2nd and 6th) for the spring semester. For individual classes, all of the following conditions must also be met:

• No more than three total excused absences and no unexcused

absences for the semester.

• 85 average or better in the course for the semester.
• S or E conduct average.
• Discretion of the teacher.

College Visits College Visits

Contacts: Mrs. Contacts: Mrs. Norman Norman

• Students are allowed 2 college visits that do

not count towards their exemption status (this number is set by the state and is not negotiable).

• Students must bring documentation (within

3 days of returning) from the college visited.

Other Items…be careful!!

• Watch Grades and Homework…No

Surprises!

• Attendance-Credit Can Be Lost!
• Talk to your Teachers Early and Often if you

have Concerns.

• COMMUNICATE!!!

January January

❖ Mid-Year transcripts/reports are updated records including fall

• grades. Required by some schools but not all.

❖ Mid-year reports will be automatically sent to Common App and electronic submission schools with a SUBMITTED status. No need to request mid-year transcripts in Naviance. ❖ You must email Mrs. Hines with the names of “postage stamp” colleges who need a mid-year transcript for the other colleges. ❖ See Mrs. Hines for transcripts needed for scholarships (email or cards in front office). ❖ Request transcripts for all remaining deadlines if you have not done so. Those without requests will be removed.

January January

❖ Complete your applications for regular admissions. Check status online. ❖ Make sure all documents and scores have been sent. ❖ Verify deadlines and status in Naviance. ❖ If you are accepted to a school through early decision, be sure to follow directions carefully. Submit required forms, and notify the other schools to which you applied of your decision. ❖ Request transcripts for all remaining colleges if you have not done so.

February February

❖ Contact colleges that didn't send you a confirmation receipt for your application. ❖ Don't put off applying to schools with rolling admissions

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❖ Keep your grades up!! ❖ Some acceptance letters may arrive from schools with rolling admission but don't panic as many decisions are not mailed out until March and April.

March/April March/April

❖ Keep track of all acceptances, rejections, and waitlists and update information in Naviance. ❖ If waitlisted, learn more about waitlists and move ahead with other plans. ❖ If you have ruled out any colleges that accepted you, notify them. ❖ Go to accepted student open houses if

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❖ Keep track of all scholarships and grants!

May May

❖ Avoid SENIORITIS! An acceptance letter doesn't mean you can stop working. ❖ Most schools have a deposit deadline of May 1st. ❖ Prepare for and take any appropriate AP exams. ❖ Send thank you letters to everyone who helped you in the application process. Let your mentors and recommenders know the results of your college search. ❖ Keep on top of procuring student loans. Notify your college if you receive any scholarships.

Financial Financial Aid Aid

FAFSA FAFSA-EFC, COA, SAR…OMG!!

❖ If you submitted a FAFSA, you should have received an SAR (Student Aid Report). Review the SAR carefully for accuracy as errors could result in thousands of dollars of lost financial aid. ❖ The SAR should include your EFC (Estimated Family Contribution). ❖ The EFC is the amount of out-of-pocket expenses that are expected to be provided toward your educational costs from income, savings, or a non-need based loan. The EFC is calculated from the information reported on the FAFSA or TASFA (Texas Financial Aid Application for non-citizens). The calculation of the EFC is established by law and is used to measure a family’s financial strength on the basis of the family’s income, assets, family size, and number of family members in post-secondary education. It is used to determine eligibility for most student aid programs.k of all scholarships and grants!

Award Letters: What to expect…

❖ A Financial Aid Award letter will include various types of aid including: ❖ Gift Aid (Free): Scholarships, Grants, Waivers, etc. ❖ Self-Help: Work Study, Employment, etc. ❖ Loans: Federal, State, Institutional, Other. ❖ Letters should include the cost of attendance (COA) which is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend the

• institution. It includes tuition and fees, room and board, and

allowances for books, supplies, transportation, loan fees, and personal expenses. ❖ It is important to look at the “out of pocket” cost for attendance (COA-Free Money=Out of Pocket Cost) when comparing financial aid offers. and grants!

Award Letters: What’s Next?

❖ Read the Financial Aid Offer Letter carefully before accepting or declining individual awards. ❖ Clarify renewable and “one-time” only awards. ❖ Review the estimated cost of attendance on the offer letter to assist in planning for how much aid you will need. ❖ Review the Financial Aid policies per institution to fully understand requirements for maintaining aid (GPA, attendance, total hours enrolled etc.) ❖ Accept or decline your offered aid. ❖ Contact the financial aid office directly if you have questions.an.d grants!

Sample Award Letter Sample Award Letter

Can I appeal? Can I appeal?

❖ Take Action ASAP. ❖ Correct any FAFSA or CSS Profile Errors. ❖ Report Financial Changes and New Information to colleges. ❖ Ask for more Gift Aid (be prepared to document higher

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❖ Contact the financial aid office directly if you have

• questions. Keep track of all scholarships and grants!

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❖ Know the procedure for filing an appeal. You can usually find general guidelines for filing an appeal on the college's website. If you can't find this information online, contact the financial aid

• ffice directly.

❖ Decide whether the student or the parent should contact the aid office. Aid officers say they are impressed with a student who takes the initiative to make the call. In many situations, however, the parent is better prepared to discuss a family's financial situation. ❖ Be prepared to provide documentation. The financial aid officer is likely to ask for documentation

• f the circumstances that have changed your financial picture. This could mean an official letter

from your mom's company confirming that she was laid off, or financial records for the past six months that show a steady loss of income. ❖ Know how attractive you are to the college. If you believe you are a desirable student, explore the possibility of getting or increasing merit aid from the college. (Merit-based aid may be handled by the admissions office.) If you have been in touch with a professor or coach, they might be able to put in a good word for you as well. ❖ Wait until you have other offers in hand. You will have more leverage if at least one other college has accepted you and offered you a better financial aid package. If another college has offered a more attractive package, say so. ❖ Don't challenge the college with an ultimatum. Explain how much you really want to attend that college, but that the cost is holding you back. ❖ Say please and thank you!

Sample Appeal Letter Sample Appeal Letter

Scholars Scholarship hip Rep Reporting:

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❖ Scholarship Reporting Procedure ❖ Complete Scholarship Form available from

• Mrs. Landry, your advocacy or from the 4th

floor office ❖ Attach form to a copy of your award letter and turn to your art area teacher or 4th floor office ❖ Scholarships earned will be listed for each student in the Spring Awards program unless family opts-out of the listing ❖ Turn in ALL Award Letters!!!

Scholars Scholarship hips: s:

❖Continue to seek out scholarships: ❖Fastweb: www.fastweb.com ❖Cappex: www.cappex.com ❖Unigo: www.unigo.com ❖Apply for scholarships well in advance of deadlines ❖ Look for emails from Mr. Truong

Article…Best Scholarship Databases: https://www.reviews.com/best-scholarship-search-platforms/

Graduation Graduation Overview Overview

Transition Transition-Gone but not goodbye…

❖ Remaining employed as a consultant until the end of the year ❖ Conducting remaining parent meetings ❖ Maintaining student documents via Naviance ❖ Coordinating Graduation ❖ Available for questions via email

askmrspringfield@gmail.com

On Campus Reso On Campus Resources urces

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• Mr. Truong-College & Scholarships

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• Ms. Lark-Social/Emotional support

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• Ms. Hines-Transcripts/Documents

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• Mr. Tellez/Mrs. Williams-Anything

else that you might need If you don’t know, ask!!!

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