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Slide1
Welcome
Slide2Carrie Feltis
College and Career Connection Coach
Help students explore career, education and training options.
Provide College transition services such as assistance with admission and financial aid applications
Present in-class presentations on career and college readiness related topics
Slide3Mark Rusk
Assistant Director
of Admission
Scholarship CoordinatorUniversity of Southern Indiana
Slide4The Final Year
believe me it is only just the beginning for the parent
Class of 2016
Slide5Senioritis
-
is a
term used in the United States and
Canada
to describe the decreased
motivation
toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their
high school
careers.
Please stay informed, keep up with their grades and……..
Slide6Make sure your bear doesn’t catch it!
Slide7Senior Year Step #1
. Make Sure Your Senior is going to Graduate
September Senior Meetings
Students
r
eviewed their transcripts
Correct Lane
We discussed ECA’s/Waiver.
We discussed Grade replacement and ECA.
Students who do not have the required credits will not be allowed to walk at the commencement ceremony
.
Slide8Senior Year Step #2
Make sure they have the testing needed for college (2year/4year) or trade school.
Most four year colleges require you to take the SAT or ACT so if you plan to apply to college and have not taken one of the test you should sign up ASAP!
Vincennes and IVY tech can give the
A
ccuplacer for admission
Armed Services- make sure to register take the required testing.
Slide9Senior Year Step #3
Apply
to
Colleges- Fill out application
s
the first
semester if possible before December 1
st
to qualify for some scholarships (Nov 1
st
for
Purdue and Indiana University)
Slide10Not sure which college is right for your student?
Slide11College Visits at Central
College reps visit Central so watch the Daily bulletin/MyBigCampus
and sign up for FB/Twitter/Remind for times and location of visits you are interested in. A list will also be posted on the guidance department window.Permission slips are available from Mrs. Stewart, have classroom teacher sign the
form.
Slide12Make a Campus Visit
We encourage all students to make campus visits. If students are unable to visit the college they are interested in when Central is not in session you may need to schedule a visit during the school day. A
college visit day
will be counted as a field trip day and
will not count against the student’s attendance, in any way
.
If your student should choose to visit a college while Central is in session you will need to provide verification of the visit to the attendance office. The verification should include the date and time of the visit and be signed by a university official. A student may schedule up to two college visits in any semester.
Slide13Submitting a College Application
Go to the specific college’s website and complete the online application. Pay the application fee online with a credit card, or mail a check via US Mail.
Log on and register at
www.parchment.com
, follow the instructions to request your transcript and ask that it be delivered to the college you are applying to.
Your counselor will receive your transcript request from parchment and any requests the college has for a counselor recommendation (Secondary School Report). Your counselor will complete the required information on line.
You will receive an email confirmation from
www.parchment.com
when your transcript has been sent.
If you need teacher letters of recommendation, you may either give the teachers stamped, addressed envelopes or mail the letters yourself.
Slide14Sending a Transcript
Students can easily send a transcript to requesting colleges and universities using Parchment.
Slide15Slide16Directions for parchment
Slide17Senior Year Step #4
Apply for Scholarships! Make sure you look at the Senior
N
ews and Scholarship Report (posted on Central’s webpage). This report is updated often and contains important dates and scholarship information.
Slide18Slide19Applying for a Scholarship
Turn in all scholarship applications directly to YOUR counselor.
Let your counselor know what you need in order to complete the application (letter of recommendation, transcript, etc.)
Follow instructions on how to submit the scholarship.
Top 25% scholarship meeting in March
Slide20Senior Year Step #5
(for the parents of college bound seniors)
FAFSA (
Free
Application for Federal Student
Aid)
Make Sure to attend
Financial
Aid Night.
It
will be held on Wednesday, January
20th
at 6:30 in the Central Auditorium. Senior parents will receive information about the
FAFSA,
need based assistance and scholarships
.
Attend one of the community FAFSA help sessions if needed (TBA).
Fill out the FAFSA after have tax information but it must be filed no later than March 10
th
.
Slide21Student Aid Report
After you complete the FAFSA, the results will be sent to the colleges listed on your FAFSA application and your student will receive a Student Aid Report
that will five some basic information about your eligibility for federal student aid.
You should receive a financial aid award letter from the college with specific details of what type and how much assistance they are offering (if any).
Now the only thing left is to choose which offer to accept. May 1
st
is the national candidates reply date.
Slide22Senior Wall
B
ring in your acceptance letters in so we can post them on the
Senior Wall!
Let your counselor know when you receive a scholarship so that your scholarship can be announced during
Senior Recognition Night.
Slide23Don’t forget to submit a housing application!
Housing requests
Dorm
Cooperative Housing
Apartment
Greek
Other costs include
Meal tickets
Laundry
Gas
Books & Supplies
Slide24Selective Services
: Although there has been no military draft in the United States since the 1970s, young men are required to register with the federal Selective Service when they turn 18, or within 30 days of that birthday. How do you register? Young men may register online at the
Selective Services
(www.sss.gov): web site or by mail, using a Selective Service postcard available at any post office. Have your Social Security number handy.
Slide25Other way to stay informed
Make sure to read the Senior News and Scholarship Report!
Like our Central Counselor Page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @centralguidance for up to date scholarship information and other news.
Slide26Remind
Get
important notices and information with “Remind” to sign up for “Remind” text this number 812-654-6134 with this message @045c6 or scan the QR
code in the senior newsletter with your smartphone or go to http://rmd.me/y8OK
and sign
up.
Slide27*
Prom, Dances, Fan Busses
*Running for Elective Office
*Exempting Finals
*Selected Honorary Positions
*Common Privileges
*Home Coming Court
Seniors don’t lose your citizenship due to attendance!
Remember
6
lates
or
3 periods of truancy
will prevent your student from participating in;
Slide28The End