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- SHS CLASS OF 2006
- September 12, 2005
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- It Goes Fast!
- There is a time when we must firmly choose the course to follow -
- Or the endless drift of events will make the decision for us.
- h.v. prochnow
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- Plan Courses & Check Credits
- Work on Grades
- Get Involved
- Do “Service” work
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- Search & Sort Mission - 1ST Semester
- Begin Gathering/Sorting Info regarding Careers, Post-Secondary
Possibilities, Financial Aid & Scholarships
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- “Surf The Net”
- “Ask Folks”
- Counselors, teachers, parents, relatives, coaches, workers
- Narrow Choices - (By Christmas)
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- Post-Secondary Reps - (at SHS)
- Campuses/Institutions
- Alumni/Current Attendees
- Career Possibilities
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- REP VISITS
- SPECIAL “SENIOR DAYS”
- TESTING DATES
- SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
- “CAREER DAYS”
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- DEADLINES:
- Admission Applications
- Scholarship Applications
- Entrance Testing
- Financial Aid Applications
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- COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
- VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
- MILITARY
- PROPRIETARY SCHOOLS
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- FOUR-YEAR:
- State Universities
- Private Colleges
- Out-of-State Colleges/Universities
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- To attend one of the six “Kansas Regents Universities” directly from
high school
- a student must meet One of the following requirements:
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- Achieve an ACT Composite Score of 21 or above
- Rank in the Top One-Third of the high school graduating class
- Complete the Qualified Admissions Curriculum with a a 2.0 gpa
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- EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
- FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY
- KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
- PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
- THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
- WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
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- TWO-YEAR:
- State Community Colleges
- Private Community Colleges
- Out-of-State Community Colleges
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- Kansas Area Voc/Tech Schools
- Community College Tech Programs
- Kansas Four-Year Tech Schools
- Out-of-State 2/4yr Voc/Tech Schools
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- (Private - For Profit - Vocational Schools)
- *Check These Out Carefully*
- Guidance Office has lists of “Approved” Proprietary Schools
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- Active-Duty Military
- Reserves/National Guard
- ROTC
- Career - $$ for College -
College
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- Colleges/Universities/Community Colleges
- ACT & SAT Testing
- Most Comm Colleges - extra placement tests
- SHS has the “Compass” Test
- Voc/Tech & Proprietary
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- Scholarship Deadlines
- Get Admissions/Acceptance
- Retake if necessary
- Athletic Eligibility
- Assist in College selection
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- Deadlines
- On-Line Vs Paper Applications
- $$$ Admissions
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- TWO TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID:
- MERIT BASED & NEED BASED
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- Based on something earned or on doing something!
- Grades, ACT scores, activities, or belonging to some organization
- “SCHOLARSHIPS”
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- Based on an evaluation of a family’s financial strength
- funded by Fed/State Government
- Data is gathered through Federal Financial Aid Forms (FAFSA)
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- A “Need Analysis” is used to determine an Estimated Family Contribution
(EFC) - based upon the data gathered through the FAFSA
- EFC follows student - remains constant
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- Forms of Need Based Aid
- GRANTS
- WORK-STUDY
- LOANS
- Some Scholarships
- Teacher / Nursing / Vocational
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- Each institution determines the student’s “Need Eligibility” according
to the Federal Government’s “Need Analysis” formula obtained by the
FAFSA data
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- COA (Cost of Attendance)
- - EFC (Expected Family Contribution
- = NEED
- * Based upon FAFSA data *
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- School A
- COA = $6,000
- EFC = $1,000
- NEED = $5,000
- School B
- COA = $12,000
- EFC = $1,000
- NEED = $11,000
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- Grants
- Scholarships
- Work - Study
- Loans
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- Your primary source of contact is the school’s “FINCANCIAL AID OFFICER”
- Check individual school’s Deadlines!
- Apply As Soon As Possible after January 1 - At Least By MARCH 1
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- Do Tax Returns Early
- Check about new Tax Laws
- Financial Aid Workshops
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- SOURCES:
- Best source of scholarship $$$ is the college/institution
attending
- High School Guidance Office
- Students must continually check bulletin boards & announcements
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- Internet - “Surf That Net”
- Scholarship Searches:
- www.fastweb.com
- www.collegeboard.com
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- ROTC/Military Scholarship Programs
- Places of Employment / Labor Unions / Professional Organizations
- Field of Interest Organizations
- Handicapped/Disability Agencies
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- (“Senior Supplement”)
- Need-Based Programs
- Merit-Based Programs
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- Apply Early & Often
- Stay aware of Deadlines
- Post-Secondary Institutional Scholarships:
- Must first Apply for Admission
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- Keep Posted via the:
- Local Newspaper
- Counselor’s Corner Web Page
- Internet Scholarship Search E-Mail
- SHS Daily Bulletin & Bulletin Boards
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- Be Alert for vendors charging to find scholarships or complete FAFSA
- Beware of Financial Aid Seminars
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- Get Copies of EVERYTHING submitted by any “consultant”
- Parents/Students are liable in case of mistakes made or fraud used by
consultants in student’s name - and will have to make repayment and
possible fines & imprisonment.
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- “Guaranteed to get you $$$$$”
- “You can’t get this information anywhere else”
- “We need a credit card/bank account number”
- “This scholarship will cost you some money”
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- “You’ve been selected by a “National Foundation” or “You’re A Finalist”
- “We have a 96% success rate”
- “We will do all the work for you”
- “Billions in scholarships went unclaimed last year”
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- Legitimate scholarship programs go through local high schools/colleges
- FAFSA/Scholarship assistance can be obtained “FREE” - through high
schools/colleges/internet
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- General “Scams:
- ACT Prep / Who’s Who / $$ for
nothing / Etc.
- If It Comes In The Mail or Over The Phone -
“BEWARE”
- http://www.finaid.org
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- Keep Records of Transactions
- Prepare folder & keep record
- Copy Important Transactions
- Selective Service
Registration
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- COMING ATTRACTIONS
- MUSTS & OTTERS
- COUNSELOR’S CORNER (web
page)
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Notes
