Grade 12 College Planning & Financial Aid Program

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (6:30PM)

Agenda

The College Application Process: Naviance❏ Emily Nugent, PSHS Guidance Department Head❏ Mark Furman, PNHS Guidance Department Head

The Local Scholarship Application Process❏ Sean Halpin, Director of Student Support Services

The College Financial Aid Process❏ Jodi Conway, College Financial Aid Advisor

College Application Process➔ Group and Individual Meetings: transcript review and planning session

◆ Graduation requirements & Post-secondary planning◆ Individualized student letters will be sent to parents/guardians

➔ Application Process◆ Student Responsibilities-send application, essay, fee directly to college◆ Send SAT (&/or ACT) scores directly to colleges◆ Fill out Financial Aid Forms (FAFSA & CSS Profile)◆ Submit Records Release form, Yellow Cards and $3.00/college◆ Keep track of deadlines and requirements

➔ Naviance: sending school records electronically◆ Add Colleges, Request Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation◆ PrepMe for the SAT◆ Parents Accounts

Local Scholarships

Plymouth High Schools’ Scholarship Application ● Posted on Naviance and HS Guidance Websites● Due on or before Monday, February 2, 2015

Nye Scholarship● Paper application available in the spring in the HS Guidance Offices● Typically due on or before April 1, 2015

Adams Scholarship ● Based on 10th Grade MCAS Scores● Notification this October● PLEASE SAVE A COPY OF LETTER as proof

Other independent scholarships will be posted on Naviance

Important Dates

➔ PPS College Fair: Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00PM at PNHS

➔ SAT School Day: Wednesday, October 15

➔ FAFSA Night: Thursday, January 8 at 5:00PM at PSHS (snow date is Monday, January 12)

➔ “After the Acceptance” Seminar: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 6:30PM at PNHS

College Financial Aid

Key Topics (please see outline in packet)

● FAFSA● College Board Profile● Income Verification● Net Price Calculators vs. EFC Calculators on College Board● Eligibility Determination● Need Based Awards● Merit Awards● Comparing Awards● Tuition Payment Options● Student Debt

Questions?

Thank you!