Lee High SchoolLee High SchoolParent NightParent Night

Presented by:Presented by:

SOAR Cohort 6SOAR Cohort 6

UNF SOARUNF SOAR

• Who are we? Who are we?

• Why are we here? Why are we here?

• American School Counseling American School Counseling Association (ASCA) StandardsAssociation (ASCA) Standards– knowledge, skills, linkages, and knowledge, skills, linkages, and

resources to promote student success resources to promote student success in the school, the home, the in the school, the home, the community, and the worldcommunity, and the world

Topics for TonightTopics for Tonight

• High School Graduation High School Graduation

RequirementsRequirements

• Choosing a career pathChoosing a career path

• Searching for collegesSearching for colleges

• College Admission RequirementsCollege Admission Requirements

• How to pay for collegeHow to pay for college

Graduation OptionsGraduation Options• General Requirements (4-year)General Requirements (4-year)

– 24 credits24 credits

• Standard College Preparatory Standard College Preparatory Program (3-year)Program (3-year)– 18 credits18 credits

• Career Preparatory Program (3-year)Career Preparatory Program (3-year)– 18 credits18 credits

High School Graduation High School Graduation General RequirementsGeneral Requirements

• English - 4 creditsEnglish - 4 credits• Math - 3 credits (must have Algebra 1 and Geometry)Math - 3 credits (must have Algebra 1 and Geometry)• Science - 3 credits (1 Biology and 2 Physical Sciences)Science - 3 credits (1 Biology and 2 Physical Sciences)• Additional Math or Science - 1 creditAdditional Math or Science - 1 credit• Social Studies - 3 creditsSocial Studies - 3 credits• Practical Career Ed or Fine Arts - 3 creditsPractical Career Ed or Fine Arts - 3 credits• Life Management Skills - 1/2 creditLife Management Skills - 1/2 credit• Physical Education - 1 creditPhysical Education - 1 credit• Personal, Social, Family Relationships - 1/2 creditPersonal, Social, Family Relationships - 1/2 credit• Electives - 7 creditsElectives - 7 credits• Foreign Language - not required for high school Foreign Language - not required for high school

graduation but required for admission to state graduation but required for admission to state universityuniversity

Additional Additional RequirementsRequirements

• State Assessment Requirements:State Assessment Requirements:

– Earn passing scores on the 10th grade FCAT Earn passing scores on the 10th grade FCAT

(Reading and Math)(Reading and Math)

• Grade Point Average Requirements:Grade Point Average Requirements:

– Earn a cumulative 2.0 (unweighted gpa) on a 4.0 Earn a cumulative 2.0 (unweighted gpa) on a 4.0

scalescale

Choosing a Career PathChoosing a Career Path

MOST PEOPLE WORK TO:MOST PEOPLE WORK TO:

• Make moneyMake money

• Help other peopleHelp other people

• Test or challenge themselvesTest or challenge themselves

Your Career Choice Can:Your Career Choice Can:

• Determine your standard of livingDetermine your standard of living

• Add meaning to your lifeAdd meaning to your life

• Define your daily routineDefine your daily routine

Career Chart ToppersCareer Chart Toppers

• 650 plus career fields650 plus career fields– Top Careers / 2-year or certificateTop Careers / 2-year or certificate

• Computer and InformationComputer and Information

Systems ManagerSystems Manager $46.26 hourly $46.26 hourly

• Computer Software Systems Computer Software Systems

EngineerEngineer $36.21 $36.21

• Registered NurseRegistered Nurse $24.95 $24.95

• Dental HygienistDental Hygienist $24.59$24.59

• Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist $19.69$19.69

• Top Careers (cont’d) / 4-years or Top Careers (cont’d) / 4-years or moremore

•Elementary School TeacherElementary School Teacher $25.64$25.64

•Gen. & Operations ManagerGen. & Operations Manager $42.09$42.09

•Secondary School TeacherSecondary School Teacher $26.79$26.79

•Accountant and AuditorAccountant and Auditor $26.91$26.91

•Management AnalystManagement Analyst $37.18$37.18

•Computer Software EngineerComputer Software Engineer $38.04$38.04

•LawyerLawyer $50.85$50.85

Career Chart ToppersCareer Chart Toppers

How do you decide?How do you decide?

• 5 Questions to Consider:5 Questions to Consider:– What are your skills and interests?What are your skills and interests?– What’s your personality?What’s your personality?– What do you value?What do you value?– What type of work environment appeals What type of work environment appeals

to you?to you?– What amount of preparation and What amount of preparation and

training are you willing to do?training are you willing to do?

Choosing a CollegeChoosing a College

Which School is Right for Me?Which School is Right for Me?

Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider

• Why do I want to continue my education?Why do I want to continue my education?

• What kind of classes did I enjoy in high What kind of classes did I enjoy in high school?school?

• What classes did I do well in during high What classes did I do well in during high school?school?

• What is my goal?What is my goal?

• What do I want when I finish my What do I want when I finish my education?education?

More Questions to ConsiderMore Questions to Consider

• What can I afford?What can I afford?

• What are my options for affording What are my options for affording college?college?

• What do important people in my life What do important people in my life think about my possibilities?think about my possibilities?

• What suggestions do people who care What suggestions do people who care about me suggest for my future as far about me suggest for my future as far as education goes?as education goes?

DecisionsDecisions

• Types of schoolsTypes of schools– Technical, trade, vocationalTechnical, trade, vocational– Community collegesCommunity colleges– State colleges and universitiesState colleges and universities– Independent colleges and universitiesIndependent colleges and universities

A campus tour is essential!A campus tour is essential!

College AdmissionsCollege Admissions

Types of CollegesTypes of Colleges

• State UniversitiesState Universities– In-state vs. Out of stateIn-state vs. Out of state

• Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

• Independent Colleges and Independent Colleges and UniversitiesUniversities

• Technical, Vocational, and Trade Technical, Vocational, and Trade SchoolsSchools

State UniversitiesState Universities

• Florida A&M (Tallahassee)Florida A&M (Tallahassee)• Florida Atlantic (Boca Raton)Florida Atlantic (Boca Raton)• Florida Gulf Coast (Ft. Myers)Florida Gulf Coast (Ft. Myers)• Florida International University (Miami)Florida International University (Miami)• Florida State (Tallahassee)Florida State (Tallahassee)• New College of Florida (Sarasota)New College of Florida (Sarasota)• University of Central Florida (Orlando)University of Central Florida (Orlando)• University of Florida (Gainesville)University of Florida (Gainesville)• University of North Florida (Jacksonville)University of North Florida (Jacksonville)• University of South Florida (Tampa)University of South Florida (Tampa)• University of West Florida (Pensacola)University of West Florida (Pensacola)

State UniversitiesState Universities

• 11 Total11 Total

• Regions:Regions:– North (1)North (1)– Central (2)Central (2)– Southwest (3)Southwest (3)– Southeast (2)Southeast (2)– West (3)West (3)

State UniversitiesState Universities

• Requirements: Requirements: – GPAGPA

• 3.03-4.30 (midrange)3.03-4.30 (midrange)

– ACTACT• 19-30 (midrange)19-30 (midrange)

– SATSAT• 937-1380 (midrange)937-1380 (midrange)

– Varies for each university (midrange included is for the Varies for each university (midrange included is for the 11 state university systems)11 state university systems)

State UniversitiesState Universities

• Application (fee)Application (fee)– Common or specific, depends on Common or specific, depends on

institutioninstitution

• Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation– Depends on institution, most require Depends on institution, most require

guidance counselor referenceguidance counselor reference

• Community ServiceCommunity Service– Not required for all state universitiesNot required for all state universities

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

• Florida Community College of Florida Community College of JacksonvilleJacksonville

• St. Johns River Community CollegeSt. Johns River Community College

• Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta Fe Community College

• Tallahassee Community CollegeTallahassee Community College

• Lake City Community CollegeLake City Community College

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

• FCCJ (Jacksonville)FCCJ (Jacksonville)

• SJRCC (Orange Park, Palatka, St. SJRCC (Orange Park, Palatka, St. Augustine)Augustine)

• Santa Fe (Gainesville)Santa Fe (Gainesville)

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges

• Requirements:Requirements:– High School Diploma High School Diploma

•Sometimes a GED, depends on program of Sometimes a GED, depends on program of studystudy

– ACT/SAT or college placement testACT/SAT or college placement test

Independent Colleges and Independent Colleges and UniversitiesUniversities

• Requirements vary, check with each Requirements vary, check with each institutioninstitution

– Miami UniversityMiami University– Flagler CollegeFlagler College– Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville University

Technical, Vocational, Trade Technical, Vocational, Trade SchoolsSchools

• First Coast TechnicalFirst Coast Technical

• FCCJFCCJ

• FMUFMU

• ITTITT

Technical, Trade and Technical, Trade and Vocational SchoolsVocational Schools

• Requirements:Requirements:– High school diploma or GEDHigh school diploma or GED– TABE (placement test)TABE (placement test)

Freshman & Sophomore Freshman & Sophomore YearsYears

• Meet Guidance CounselorMeet Guidance Counselor

• ““College Track” classesCollege Track” classes– AP, foreign languages, algebra, dual AP, foreign languages, algebra, dual

enrollmentenrollment

• College entrance pre-testsCollege entrance pre-tests

• Organize college searchOrganize college search

• Maintain good gradesMaintain good grades

Junior YearJunior Year

FallFall• Contact schoolsContact schools

• Know admission Know admission requirementsrequirements

• Attend a college Attend a college fairfair

• Register for Register for SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

SpringSpring• Take ACT/SATTake ACT/SAT

• Develop entrance Develop entrance writing sampleswriting samples

• Scholarships/Scholarships/Financial AidFinancial Aid

• Visit colleges & Visit colleges & universitiesuniversities

Senior YearSenior Year

FallFall• Prepare application Prepare application

packagespackages

• Apply in early fallApply in early fall

• Gather info for Gather info for FASFA FASFA

• Apply for Apply for scholarshipsscholarships

• Retake ACT/SATRetake ACT/SAT

SpringSpring• File the FAFSAFile the FAFSA

• Wait for college Wait for college admission & admission & financial aid lettersfinancial aid letters

• Send transcriptsSend transcripts

• Attend orientationAttend orientation

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Comes in All Shapes and Comes in All Shapes and Sizes!!!Sizes!!!

Funding your CollegeFunding your College

• Scholarships & Grants Scholarships & Grants

• Work Programs Work Programs

• Loans Loans

Scholarship & Grant MoneyScholarship & Grant Money

FREE $$$FREE $$$• Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)• Florida Resident Access Grant Florida Resident Access Grant

(FRAG) (FRAG) • Florida Student Assistance (FSAG)Florida Student Assistance (FSAG)• Florida Bright Future ScholarshipFlorida Bright Future Scholarship

– Florida Academic Scholars AwardFlorida Academic Scholars Award– Florida Medallion Scholars AwardFlorida Medallion Scholars Award– Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars AwardFlorida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

Work Program Work Program

Florida Work Experience ProgramFlorida Work Experience Program

• Working on college campusWorking on college campus

• Working in the area of educational Working in the area of educational goalsgoals

• Earning $$$ for financial supportEarning $$$ for financial support

Loans Loans

“ “A good education is worth the A good education is worth the investment”investment”

• Government-sponsored @ lower Government-sponsored @ lower interest rates interest rates

• Based on need & eligibility Based on need & eligibility

• Must pay back Must pay back

• Choose wisely Choose wisely

How to Get $$$How to Get $$$

Getting Started Getting Started

• Apply for Admissions Apply for Admissions • Fill out the FAFSA Application and Fill out the FAFSA Application and

other financial paper work provided other financial paper work provided by the institutionby the institution

• Wait for a “Package”—Follow up!!!Wait for a “Package”—Follow up!!!• Pick your Package Pick your Package

Important!!!Important!!!

CAUTION!!!CAUTION!!!

• Pay close attention to Pay close attention to DEADLINES!!!!!!DEADLINES!!!!!!

• Apply for Bright Future Scholarships Apply for Bright Future Scholarships prior to high school graduation!!!!!prior to high school graduation!!!!!

Websites/Resources Websites/Resources

• www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgwww.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

• www.FACTS.orgwww.FACTS.org

• www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

• www.ed.gov/finaidwww.ed.gov/finaid

• www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org

• www.petersons.comwww.petersons.com

• www.srnexpress.comwww.srnexpress.com

• www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com