Understanding the Financial Aid Process

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SENIOR PARENT NIGHTOctober 27, 2009
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Who We Are

• A-D Dru Ransom
• E-La Kim Catterson
• Le-Ro Paula Buckmaster
• Ru-Z Ranae Summers

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Who We Are

• Registrar Linda Cooper
• Secretary Tracy Hannaford

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Where We Are
Central Building Telephone [phone]
Counselor Website http//mhs.mustangps.org/Coun
selors.htm
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What We Offer

• Office Resources Include
• Computer for internet use
• Information for colleges and universities
• ACT/SAT packets
• Scholarship Information.
• Financial Aid Information
• Career Exploration

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Who We Are

• Christie Lorenz, GATE Counselor/AP Coordinator
• North Building [phone]
• Raylynna Johnston, Test Facilitator
• East Building [phone]
• Webpage www. mustangps.org/johnstonr

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End of Instruction (EOI)

• Students must have taken an EOI if they have
  completed one of the following courses in
  Oklahoma
• English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry,
  Algebra II, US History, Biology
• Ms. Johnston will be contacting those seniors who
  are missing scores in the next weeks to schedule
  a make up exam.
• Make-Up EOI Nov. 30-Dec. 11, 2009

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ACT Workshop

• DECEMBER 7, 2009
• 530-900 P.M.
• 30.00
• Checks payable to
• Pre-registered (Mustang High School)
• At Door (Chad Cargill)
• To Mrs. Cavett
• (Principals Secretary, Central Bldg.)

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ACT Test Dates
Date Deadline Late Reg.
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Residual ACTContact the college you plan to
attend
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SAT Test Dates
Date Deadline Late Reg.
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ASVAB

• January 14, 2010
• 835am-1130am (Cafeteria)
• Extensive FREE career interest inventory
• Useful for all students, not just those
  interested in the military
• Juniors and Seniors can register through advisory
  in December or through the counseling office at
  any time.
• Students will NOT be contacted by military
  personnel unless requested.

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NCAA Clearinghouse

• Register https//web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/
  common/
• Students are responsible for notifying their
  counselor if they have registered with NCAA. We
  do not receive notification from NCAA.
• Transcripts needed for NCAA Signup for
  transcript with Ms. Cooper and place (NCAA) next
  to students name.
• There is no longer a NCAA Transcript Request Form.

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Senior Credit Checks

• Have been completed by all counselors.
• Counselors met with all students and have mailed
  notification letters home.
• Counselors will meet with seniors and send out
  letters again at the end of 1st semester.
• December 11, 2009 is the deadline for students to
  complete MHS On-Line Credit Recovery in order to
  receive credit.

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• Contact OKPromise at [phone] to confirm
  they have received all required paperwork and
  have current contact information.
• You are responsible for notifying OKPromise of
  any changes.
• OHLAP will contact qualifiers the summer
  following graduation

www.okhighered/okpromise
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Concurrent Enrollment

• Allows students to take and receive credit for
  college courses while in high school.
• Available through Redlands, OCCC, OSU-OKC for
  students who have ACT score of 19 or higher.
• Applications available in counseling office.

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• Valedictorian
• 4.0 GPA, weighted
• 7 Semester Transcript
• B minimum grade
• Salutatorian
• 3.97 GPA, weighted
• 7 Semester Transcript
• B minimum grade

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Compare College Choices
ECU?
OCU?
OU?

• OKCollegeStart.org
• (Oklahoma Colleges Only)

TU?
SWOSU?
OCCC?
UCO?
Redlands?
USAO?
OSU?
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www.OKCIS.org

• Go to www.okcis.org
• User name mustanghs
• Password okcis83
• ACT/SAT/ASVAB Test Prep
• Career Exploration
• College Search (Local National)
• Financial Aid

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Other Options

• Career Tech
• Scholarships available
• Military
• Guard
• Reserve
• Active Duty
• ROTC
• Academy
• See your counselor to schedule an appointment
  with any military recruiter.

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Financial Aid

• FAFSA (required for most colleges)
• Scholarships
• Grants Loans
• Financial Aid Night will be held in January 2010
  (TBD).
• Assistance with completing FAFSA.

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FAFSA on the Webwww.fafsa.ed.gov(requirement
for majority of colleges before allocating
scholarship monies)

• Fastest way to apply and receive Financial Aid is
  by applying on-line .
• Apply for PIN (Student Parent).
• Download or pick up a FAFSA Worksheet and begin
  gathering required information NOW.
• FAFSA on the Web Applications submitted with PIN
  numbers are almost never rejected.

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The PIN your electronic signature)

• Apply on-line for one NOW!
• www.pin.ed.gov
• FAFSA4caster.ed.gov
• Two different PIN numbers required (Student
  Parent)

NOTE Using PIN numbers will save you up to four
weeks of processing time!!
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Scholarships

• Not required to pay back.
• Usually required to maintain certain GPA in
  college, or other qualifications.
• Scholarship Bulletin (Posted in Counseling
  Office, Counselor Website, Senior English
  Classes).

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Resume/Letter of Recommendation

• Begin process and requests NOW!
• Give teachers/counselors at least two weeks
  notice on recommendations.
• Can pickup a recommendation information form in
  the counseling office.
• Remember to put down all activities!!

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College Visits

• MHS Exemption/College Visit Policy
• OFF SITE/ON SITE
• College should be the right fit for you!!!!!!

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Graduation Information

• Senior Class Sponsors
• Ms. Cathy Falkner
• Ms. LynnHoffman
• Ms. Rose Chavez
• Senior Class Secretary, Ms. Lisa Floyd
• Phone [phone] ext.5503
• Any questions regarding
• Cap/Gown/Cords
• Pictures
• Senior Activities
• Graduation Announcements
• Etc.

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Graduation Date Location

• Date Friday, May 21, 2010
• Location Lloyd Noble Center
• Time Evening, 730pm
• Rehearsal Friday, May 21, 2010 at 830am

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Parent Portal

• Keep track of your students, grades, assignments
  and attendance on the new Parent Portal!
• Grades are real time.
• Parents may obtain their user name and password
  through the front secretaries.
• Parents MUST have a valid photo ID.
• Thursday during PT Conference is a great time to
  pickup your password!

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Thank You from the Mustang High School
Counseling Office!!!!
Remember This power point and all related
information can be found on our website
at http//mhs.mustangps.org/Counselors.htm