Graduations here Are you ready for college

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Graduations hereAre you ready for college?
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Why are we here?
Learn About

• Acquiring Professional e-Mail Account
• College Admissions
• Completing College Applications
• Scholarships
• Financial Aid
• Community Service

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• Professional
• E-Mail Account

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Email

• Inappropriate
• Shedevil_at_hotmail.com
• Relgionman_at_yahoo.com
• Martinigirl_at_yahoo.com
• Negative impression

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Email

• Appropriate
• Marc_Anthony_at_hotmail.com
• MAnthony2005_at_yahoo.com
• Professional, great impression
• College applications
• Resume

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Email

• Free sites for free email
• www.hotmail.com
• www.yahoo.com
• www.gmail.com

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CollegeAdmissions
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2-year/Community College Admission Requirements

• A standard high school diploma or equivalent
  (GED)
• Entry level placement test
• SAT
• ACT
• CPT

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State University MINIMUM Admission Requirements

• High School Graduation
• College Prep Courses
• Grade Point Average
• Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)

Check your colleges admissions website for
requirements
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Sliding Scale
NOTE This is a minimum standard. Many state
universities DO require a minimum test score even
with a 3.0 GPA
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Three Ways to Qualify

• Traditional admissions criteria
• Talented Twenty Program
• Student profile assessment

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• Completing College Applications

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Traditional / Common Application

• Traditional
• Paper and pen
• Blue or black ink
• Mail a post card
• Common Online Application
• Simple
• Saves data
• www.CommonApp.org or www.Facts.org

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Electronic Application on FACTS.org

• Can apply to any Florida public university or
  community college
• College must accept online application
• Information on application is transferred from
  one to another

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Things to Have and Do

• To Have
• Updated transcript
• Proof of residency
• To Do
• Print confirmation page
• Communicate with guidance counselor

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Sources for Recommendation Letters

• Principals (VPs and APs)
• Teachers/Guidance Counselors
• Coaches/Club Sponsors
• Employers/Community Service Leaders

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Purpose of a College Essay

• Opportunity to tell the college admission officer
  who you are!

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FREE MONEY-Scholarships
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Bright Futures Scholarship Program
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Bright Futures General Requirements

• Complete Florida Financial Aid Application-
  during the last year of high school at
  www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
• Be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen
• Earn a Florida standard high school diploma or
  its equivalent
• Be accepted by and enrolled in an eligible
  Florida college or university

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Bright Futures General Requirements (contd)

• Be enrolled in at least 6 semester credit hours
  or the equivalent
• Not have been found guilty of, nor pled no
  contest to, a felony charge
• Must use the award within three years of high
  school graduation

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Scholarship Websites

• www.finaid.org
• www.finaid.org/scholarships/unusual.phtml
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.mapping-your-future.com
• www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
• College websites have sections devoted to
  scholarships specific to their schools

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FREE MONEY-Federal Aid
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FAFSA

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Apply A.S.A.P. after January 1st
• Will Need Tax Information
• Likely will need parents info too
• http//www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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What is a Federal Pell Grant?

• Doesnt have to be repaid
• Must apply to qualify
• Maximum last year 4,050
• Find out if you qualify at http//studentaid.ed.go
  v

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How will I be paid?

• Credit applied to your school account, or
• Pays you directly, or
• Combines these methods
• Schools usually pay you at least twice per
  academic year
• After tuition and fees are paid, you get the left
  over money!

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What is FSEOG?

• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
  Grant (FSEOG)
• You can receive between 100 and 4,000 per year
• You will be paid in the same manner as the Pell
  Grant

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What is Federal Work-Study?

• A JOB!
• You will be paid by the hour
• Youll earn current minimum wage or MORE
• Earnings cant exceed total Work Study Award

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Community ServiceHelping Others Helps You Too
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Community Service Benefits
It Will Pay Off
Fun
Helps With College
Enough Time
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Community ServiceWhere and When

• Where do I Go?
• Clubs at Your School
• Hospitals \ Churches
• Charity Organizations
• Schools Daycares
• Retirement Communities
• Homeless Shelters
• Animal Shelters

• Start Now!
• Duration Important
• Demonstrate Reliability
• Colleges See History
• The Earlier The Better So You Can Fine Tune

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QUESTIONS?Slideshow athttp//Cohort7.bizland.c
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Which email address is considered appropriate?

• A scottytoohotty25_at_aol.com
• B anarchylove_at_yahoo.com
• C OU812_at_mindspring.com
• D jennifer_smith_at_hotmail.com

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Most colleges require test scores from the

• A ACT SHA
• B SAT ACT
• C TLC ACT
• D SAT TLC

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What website provides online applications for
Florida students?

• A www.applications.org
• B www.FACTS.org
• C www.getinschool.com
• D www.apply4college.gov

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True or False You are eligible for the Bright
Futures Scholarship if you live in Duval County?

• True Its for all Florida residents who meet the
  other requirements.

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Completing the FAFSA form requires

• A social security number
• B income tax info
• C drivers license
• D all of the above

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What is the difference between a grant and a
student loan?

• A One gives more money than the other.
• B One has to be paid backone does not.
• C One is for boys one is for girls.
• D Both A C

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True or False Community service is required if
you are going to receive the Bright Futures
Scholarship.

• True You must complete 75 hours of community
  service if you are applying for the 100
  scholarship.

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Which student is more likely to be accepted to
UNF?

• A top of class, 20 ACT, 1000 SAT, captain of the
  football team
• B middle of class, 23 ACT, 1200 SAT, President
  of Spanish Club
• C lower in class rank (2.5 GPA), 25 ACT, 1250
  SAT, received several art awards
• D all of the above

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