JR. Class Presentation

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SENIOR YEAR ACTIVITIES SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE
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• Role of the Scholarship Office
• -advocate
• -helper/encourager
• Role of student
• -driver
• Role of Parent/s
• -Coach

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• The College Cost Environment
• Two Certainties
• College costs will increase at a rate faster than
  inflation
• Grant and scholarship aid wont keep pace

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Overview

• Fall
• -Applications Submitted
• -Begin Scholarship Search
• -Take/Re-take ACT/SAT
• -Gather Recommendations
• -Organize School Information
• -College Visits (continue from Junior year)
  

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• OVERVIEW (contd)
• Spring January thru May
• -Apply for Federal/State Students Aid (FASFA)
  
• Scholarships
• -Confirm Colleges (all necessary
• (documentation)
• -Send 7th semester transcript to colleges
• -Review finances with parents
• -Apply for Community Scholarships
• -Decide what school to attend
• -Maintain GPA

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• SENIOR YEAR PLANNING TWO PARTS
• College Application Process August thru October

• Scholarship Process
• November thru April

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TWO KEY QUESTIONS COLLEGE APPLICATION
PROCESS WHO AM I? WHATS IMPORTANT TO ME?
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School Factors

• Size
• Location
• Cost
• Other

• Social vs. Academic Environment
• Diversity
• Relationship to Major

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• Other Considerations
• Competitiveness of School
• Student Pool
• Students Profile

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Selection Criteria

• Strength of high school program
• G.P.A.
• Class Rank
• SAT/ACT Scores
• Recommendations
• High School activities
• Application essay
• Special Considerations (diagnosed learning
  disabilities, etc.)

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APPLICATION PROCESS(Marketing your student)

• Initial meeting
• Develop list of schools to research
• Final selection of schools (5/10)
• Complete rough draft of applications
• Apply

• Completing counselor evaluations, other
  information
• Mailing transcript
• Meeting with special needs groups

• ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
• Continuous meetings/follow-up
• Classroom visits
• Reviewing essays

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Making College Visits

• I.D. a convenient day/time
• Campus Tour?
• Have information mailed in advance
• Do you need to bring anything?
• Special Accommodations
• Request course schedule/activity calendar
• Driving distances between home/school

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SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITY
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ON GOING SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES

• Select Scholarships (nominations)
• Scholarship Newsletter
• Search for individual scholarship opportunities

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SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER
March 9, 2006
TIGERS
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NCAA

• Register on-line (www.ncaa.org)
• Talk with coach
• See Mrs. Peterson to obtain Resume Guide
• I.D. potential schools
• STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY