Planning for College

Congrats!

On making it to your JUNIOR year

On NOT having to take the FCAT today

Only 37 more days of school left until summer!!!!

NOW what????

There are several things you can do

NOW to prepare for your senior year and college.

“Say whaat?”

“To Do” List for Juniors

• Review transcript / GPA• Start taking ACT/SAT• Take Career Assessments • Research Colleges and degrees offered• Visit College Campuses• Apply for Admission• Apply for Financial Aid

To Do List: Review Transcript/GPA

Your transcript

tells a story…

To Do List: Transcript/GPA

To Do List: Transcript/GPA

To Do List: Transcript/GPA

To Do List: Transcript/GPA

• Your course load and grades on your JUNIOR transcript are what colleges review for admissions.

• Senior year transcript:– Evaluated mid-year for Bright Futures– Evaluated (final) by colleges

To Do List: Prep for ACT/SAT

• CollegeBoard.com

• 4tests.com

• FACTS.org

To Do List: Career Assessment

• Know your strengths and career interests.

• Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.

• Guidance Office

To Do List: Research degrees and

colleges• Which schools offer a degree in the

career choice that you’re interested in?

• How much is the cost of attendance?

• Campus visits:• Actual• Virtual – collegeweeklive.com

Average College Costs Public Two-Year Commuter

$2,713 – Tuition and Fees $14,637 – Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)

Public Four-Year In-State On-Campus $7,605 – Tuition and Fees $20,339 - Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)

Public Four-Year Out-of-State On-Campus $19,595 – Tuition and Fees $32,329 - Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)

Private Nonprofit Four-Year On-Campus $27,293 – Tuition and Fees $40,476 - Total Cost of Attendance (including T&F)

Source for Statistics: The College Board

“Trends in College Pricing 2010”

To Do List: Apply for Admission

• You can’t just SHOW UP on campus in August 2013 and start classes.

• Admissions process

• Letter of Acceptance

To Do List: Apply for Financial Aid

To Do List: Apply for Financial Aid• Now – Scholarships

• FASTweb.com• Finaid.org

• Senior Year: • December – Bright Futures app• January – Federal app (FAFSA)• Institutional-once accepted; check

for deadlines

State Grants and Scholarships

State Grants & Scholarships

• The Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) administers state-funded grant and scholarship programs.

• Please visit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org for detailed information, applications, and deadlines.

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program for 2012-13 graduates

GPA

TEST SCORES

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

CLASSES

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Legislative Updates

• December grads must apply by August 31, 2012 to receive eligible funding for spring semester

• 2 years to activate scholarship

• 5 years of renewal

• FAFSA still required

Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholar

Award

GPA3.5 WTD

TEST SCORESACT- 28

SAT-1280

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

100

CLASSES

Florida Bright Futures Medallion Scholar

Award

GPA3.0 WTD

TEST SCORESACT-22

SAT-1020

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

75

CLASSES

Florida Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational

Scholars

GPA3.0 WTD

3.5 UWTD

TEST SCORES

ACT-17/18/19

SAT-440/440CPT-

83/83/72

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

30

CLASSES

Other State Grants & Scholarships

• One application determines your eligibility for ALL other state grants and scholarships!

– Access to Better Learning and Education Grant Program– First Generation Matching Grant– Florida Resident Access Grant Program– Florida Student Assistance Grant Program– Florida Work Experience Program– José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund– Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program– Rosewood Family Scholarship Program– Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or

Disabled Veterans and Servicemembers

For more details about these state programs, please visit:

www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/ProgramsOffered.htm.

www.facts.org

• Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students (facts.org) is Florida's official online student advising system that can assist high school students, college students, parents, and even counselors to help plan and track educational progress in Florida.

• Go to www.facts.org:• Click on “High School Students.”• Click one of the links under “Plan and Track

Progress.”• Requires User ID/Password

www.facts.org

Use facts.org to Check Bright Futures

Eligibility

Guide to Life After High School

Mapping Your Future offers a free interactive guide designed to assist students prepare for life after high school

Downloadable guides are available online at:

http://mappingyourfuture.org/

CollegePrep/GuideToLife/index.cfm

Navigating Your Financial Future

OSFA offers a variety of tools and resources to assist you in your pursuit of higher education. For more

information, please visit: www.navigatingyourfuture.org.

Questions?

• Please contact the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance:

– 1-888-827-2004 (Grants/Scholarships)– 1-800-366-3475 (Loans)– www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

• Gerri McCormick– 1-407-207-4944– Gerri.McCormick@fldoe.org