graduation, college, & financial aid
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Graduation, College, & Financial Aid. Honors English IV-1st Period. Who are we?. Mr. Jones- College Advisor Ms. Mauck- Counseling Intern Where are we?. Why are we here?. 99% of students at Southern are interested in going to college. -If you're not, that's okay too! - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Graduation, College, & Financial Aid
Honors English IV-1st Period
Who are we?Mr. Jones- College Advisor
Ms. Mauck- Counseling Intern
Where are we?
Why are we here?99% of students at Southern are interested in
going to college.
-If you're not, that's okay too!
84% of students at Southern want to learn more about college.
Graduating from Southern28 credits
Required Core Classes
Required Electives
If you don't know, your counselor can help!
What do I need to...Attend a 4-year college or university?
Attend a 2-year college (community college)?
Go to technical school?
Do something else? What about GPA? Docs?
IT DEPENDS...
College: Where do I start?Graduate from Southern :-)
Talk to People
-Current college students
-Teachers, counselors,
mentors, etc.
-Family, friends, bosses
Explore online!
College: Helpful WebsitesCollegeboard.org
CFNC.org
Specific School websites:
www.???.edu
www.ncat.edu
www.unc.edu
Research, Apply, DecideResearch: Deadlines, Admissions
Requirements, Programs, Dorms, etc.
Apply: Online applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Letters of Rec, Essays
Decide: Make sure you have visited the school! Look realistically about housing and costs
Financial AidWhat does it mean?
-Money given to me for free or at a price to use for college expenses
How do I get it?
Complete your FAFSA when you're a senior!
What's a FAFSA?FREE Application for
Federal Student Aid
-Online application: due by March 1st of 12th grade year and every year you're in college after that
-FAFSA.GOV
What's a FAFSA?-$ from the government
-Parent/guardian must help you fill it out based on income & taxes
-Grants: FREE MONEY!
-Scholarships: potentially FREE MONEY!
-Loans: Money I have to pay back at a price
Putting it all together...2 Group Discussions:
Group Mauck (Counseling Intern): Student Names
Group Jones (College Advisor): Student Names
Questions? Survey!
Thanks :-)