College Information Night
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Columbia City High SchoolWednesday, March 11, 2015
Complete a career interest inventory. These range from very brief inventories to more in depth options.
Students are encouraged to take these inventories to begin exploring different career options and planning for college or other post secondary training.
These inventories are helpful in course selection and allows the student’s counselor to provide them with opportunities that will assist them in meeting their college and career goals.
Create a list of questions and start having conversations
Complete a job shadowing experience
Complete a professional internship
Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs - The Hot 50 List
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Indiana Career Explorer
What’s all out there?
Four or two year? Public or Private? In State or Out of
State? Setting
Rural Suburban Urban
Cost
Size of the college Small (fewer than 2,000
students) Medium (2,000 –
15,000) Large (more than
15,000)
Academic Programs
Clubs & Organizations
Accreditation
SAT or ACT scores◦ Register for one of the tests
http://www.collegeboard.com/ (SAT) http://www.actstudent.org/ (ACT)
◦ Prepare before taking the test Practice testing from books Online prep work
College Prep coursework◦ Work with Guidance Counselor to make sure you are
on pace for diploma track you want to follow Your involvement
◦ Write down everything you’re involved with in and out of school
◦ Join a club, play a sport, or volunteer…anything you do outside of class could impress an Admissions office
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Hospitals Schools Daycare Centers Churches Nursing Homes Farms Animal Shelters Zoo Local Non Profit Organizations
Become a Freshman Mentor
Join Student Council
Participate in Organized Sports
Get Involved in Clubs/Activities at School and in the Community
TAKE ACTION!Talk to family and friendsVisit college websitesSchedule a time to meet with your Guidance
CounselorSet up college visits to your top college choices…
you do not have to wait until your senior year to visit
**Remember…your senior year will be busy. Starting your college search now will save you and your parents time and decrease stress!!!
Survey the college website Virtual tours
Many college websites offer a virtual tour www.collegeweeklive.com
On campus tour Schedule an appointment to meet with a
college admission representative Call admissions department Set up a time online through college website
We recommend that all students set foot on at least three college campuses
Take in the Spring of your Junior year, and
again in the Fall of your Senior Year.
SAT More of an aptitude test that
examines reasoning and verbal skills.
Three components: Critical Reading, Math and a required Writing Test.
Does take points off for wrong answers.
The College Board sends all SAT scores from all test dates.
ACT
Measures what a student has learned in school.
Four components (English, Math, Reading &Science)and an optional Writing Test.
No penalty for guessing.
ACT sends score reports from one test date and lets students select the test datethat they want sent.
SAT: May 2, 2015(Juniors- sign up before April 6) October 3, 2015 November 7, 2015 May 7, 2016
ACT: April 18, 2015 (sign up before March 13)
September 12, 2015 December 12, 2015 April 16, 2016
ACT www.actstudent.org SAT www.collgeboard.org
Online practice tests and sample questions are also available:
CCHS School Code- 150600
PSAT- Mary Thomas (Main Office) Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Admission Ticket with photo uploaded
Two No. 2 Pencils & Soft Eraser
Current and Valid Photo ID
Acceptable Calculator Graphing or scientific calculators preferred Cell phones or other electronic devices may
NOT be used as a calculator
Notepads or scratch paper
Compass, protractor or ruler
Dictionary
Cell phones, iPod or any other electronic equipment (will receive no scores if found in
your possession during the test)
Separate timer or watch with an audible alarm
Start applying in the Fall of your Senior Year Applications are due by November 1st
Priory deadline for scholarships issued by the college/ university
Retake SAT/ ACT in September/ October Check the scholarships requirements on the
College/ University Financial Aid website Start researching outside scholarships
http://www.wccsonline.com/cchs/guidance/scholarships.html
http://whitleycountycommunityfoundation.org/whitley.html
Hint: Create spreadsheet or resume of
activities
Scholar Success ProgramHigh School Cumulative GPAAnnual FAFSA FilingFinancial Means TestingCollege EnrollmentGuaranteed Full TuitionScholarship Expiration
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25 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey
Scholarships Local and National
Grants Federal and State Institutional
Work and Internships Savings Experience
Savings It’s Never Too Late to Start
Federal Financial Aid State of Indiana Financial
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Money you DON’T have to repay!
www.fastweb.com www.collegenet.com
www.scholarships.com www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarships
– Under "How do I find scholarships? - Click: "Free scholarship search tool”
Ask around Student’s Place of Employment, Parent’s Place of
Employment, Guidance Counselor, Church Groups, Local Businesses, and Organizations
Balance Spend a fair amount of time on small and large
scholarship applications
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Apply to all that you are eligible for
Create Scholarship Resume Think Baby Book for your High School Student
Target List (list of scholarships you will be eligible for when you are a
Senior) Start Writing Essay (Proofread)
Find Other Scholarships asking Same Question
Apply to 10, 20, 30 or more using one base essay.
Add experiences to your resume Build Houses
Feed the Poor
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More $ you DON’T have to repay! Federal or State Government
Pell and TEACH
Your College or University Institutional Aid
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Work Generate Savings References Networking Opportunities
Internships References Networking Opportunities Find the right career field
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It is less expensive to save for college than to borrow. When you save, the money earns interest When you borrow, you're paying the interest
Myth: Savings will prevent families from getting financial aid. Truth: The federal formula that calculates a families EFC does not look at
around $50,000 of parental assets for the average family.
Savings tips: Investigate Savings Plan Options
Including 529 College Savings Plans, Money Market Accounts, Regular Savings Accounts
Start a savings plan Parents and Students
Make savings deposits regular Automatic Deposits
Continue saving through college Parents and Students
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Federal Title IV ProgramsFederal Title IV Programs• Federal Pell Grant Federal Pell Grant • TEACH GrantTEACH Grant• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant (FSEOG) Grant (FSEOG) • Federal Work Study (FWS)Federal Work Study (FWS)• Federal Perkins LoanFederal Perkins Loan• Federal Stafford Direct Loan Federal Stafford Direct Loan • Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students
(PLUS)(PLUS)
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State of Indiana ProgramsState of Indiana ProgramsDivision of Student Financial AidDivision of Student Financial Aid
www.in.gov/ssaci www.in.gov/ssaci
• Frank O’Bannon Grant ProgramFrank O’Bannon Grant Program• Higher Education AwardHigher Education Award
• Freedom of Choice AwardFreedom of Choice Award
• 2121stst Century Scholars Program Century Scholars Program
• Indiana Nursing ScholarshipIndiana Nursing Scholarship
• The Mitch Daniels Early Graduation ScholarshipThe Mitch Daniels Early Graduation Scholarship
• Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officer Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officer Supplemental GrantSupplemental Grant• 34
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Fafsa4caster www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
Using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid and helps you better understand the financial aid process.
ISM College Planning Team [email protected]
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Provide estimates of Financial Aid Packages to help families make informed decisions
Cost of Attendance
– Gift Aid (Grants & Scholarships)
= Net Price
Colleges are required to include a net price calculator on their website
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http://bit.ly/ISM_NetPrice
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Survey of 300 National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) members
(Members award more than $1 billion annually)
About a quarter of scholarship providers use web searches and social media to search for online information about scholarship applicants
Most scholarship providers only screen finalists When reviewing a scholarship applicant’s online presence, the
scholarship providers look for the following information: To determine whether the applicant demonstrates good judgment
(58%)
Provocative or inappropriate photographs or remarks (58%)
Illegal activities, such as underage drinking and use of narcotics (50%)
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A third of scholarship providers who screen the online presence of scholarship applicants have denied an applicant a scholarship because of information they found out about them Online
A quarter of scholarship providers who screen the online presence of scholarship applicants have selected an applicant because of information they found out about them online.
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Talk w/ Counselors
SAT or ACT
FAFSA4Caster
Scholarships
Applications (and Deadlines)
Campus Visits
College Fairs
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Unique online resource that helps students understand how over-borrowing to pay for college can affect their financial future
Provides personalized real-time results showing how borrowing decisions today might affect life after college
Suggestions are immediately given on ways to reduce expenses and education loan indebtedness
Tool available at www.ISMCollegePlanning.org