Paradise Valley Community CollegeEarly Outreach Programs

ACE – Early College – Hoop of Learning

Senior Night

September 18, 2013

6:30 – 7:40 pm◦ Introductions and Overview◦ Senior Time Line and FAQs◦ PVCC Academic Advising◦ PVCC Honors◦ PVCC Financial Aid

7:50 – 8:10 pm◦ Small Group Breakouts by University/College

8:15 – 8:30 pm◦ University/College Fair

Agenda

High School Bridge OpportunitiesACE (Achieving a College Education)

Early College Hoop of Learning

Two Year Program(11th/12th grade)

Two Year Program(11th/12th grade)

One-Four Year Program(9th-12th grade)

Eligibility – Must possess 1 or more specific criteria to apply

Eligibility – Must be nominated by high school counselor and test college-ready

Eligibility – Must be enrolled in federal/state recognized tribe

Scholarship program that covers the majority of the costs

Financial assistance is available for those who qualify

Scholarship program that covers the majority of the costs

May earn up to 24 college credits

May earn up to 35 college credits (AGEC Certificate)

Credits earned are unlimited, dependent upon time of enrollment

Fall◦ Review your Maricopa Student Progress and GPA

(View your unofficial transcript)◦ Meet with an Academic Advisor◦ Take the ACT/SAT◦ Apply to the University (if transferring from PVCC)◦ Begin applying for scholarships

Early Spring◦ January 1 – Complete and Submit FAFSA◦ Continue applying for scholarships◦ Submit Petition for AGEC Certification (if

completed)

Senior Time Line

Maricopa Student Progress

General Education Checksheet

Do I enroll now to University and take my SAT/ACT per the normal freshman admission process?

What if I want to stay at PVCC? Will completing college credit while in high

school impact my ability to get freshman scholarships?

How do I get my transcipts?

Senior FAQs

Go to my.maricopa.edu In your student center, under Academic

History, click on the drop down menu, select Official Transcript

At the top, select the college from which the transcript will be sent (PVCC)

Scroll down, select Immediate Processing, Quantity 1

For Recipient Information, select Institution

Click on the hour glass to find and select the University or College of your choice

Use the hour glass to enter location Click submit Always verify receipt at the institution your

transcript is being sent to.

Transfer of Courses from PVCC to a college or university outside of Maricopa Community Colleges

Transcripts fee - $5 per copy.

Begin Process in January by completing the “PVCC Graduation Petition for Degrees, Certificates, and AGEC Certification”

Having the "AGEC Completed" designation means that your classes will transfer as a block to the three in-state universities (ASU, NAU, and U of A).

Go to the PVCC Admissions Web page : http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/admissions/

In the Downloadable Documents section, click on the second form, "Graduation Petition"

Complete this form and submit to the PVCC Admission in one of the following ways:

◦ In-person: PVCC at Black Mountain or PVCC Welcome Center at Union Hills

◦ FAX: (602) 787-7025 ◦ Scan and email: pvccinfo@paradisevalley.maricopa.edu ◦ For questions on the status of your AGEC Certification, call the PVCC

Admissions Office at (602) 787-7020.

Certification of AGEC

Why College?

Why a Community College?With tuition at $81 per-credit hour, Maricopa Community Colleges offer the best educational value in the Valley.

Free… ParkingFree… Advising & CounselingFree… Career ServicesFree… Tutoring

Small Class Sizes Student Life and Leadership Activities Fine and Performing Arts Athletics Travel Opportunities, Study Abroad & More!

Why PVCC?

Why PVCC?

Designed to encourage students’ continued pursuit of higher education, and specifically, progress toward or the completion of the AGEC Certificate and/or Associate Degree.

◦ Successful recent completion (2010-2014 graduate) of an Early Outreach program including ACE, Early College, or Hoop of Learning.

◦ PVCC Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.

◦ In good standing at time of completion of program (not on academic or disciplinary probation with the program or college).

Early Outreach Completion Scholarship

PVCC Academic Advising

www.paradisevalley.edu/advisement

Sample Checksheet

AGEC (General Education Courses)

15 credits & Registration fee ($1230)

Top 15% from high school (WritePlacer 5, Reading Exempt, & Intermediate Algebra or higher) OR Testing only (WritePlacer 6, Reading Exempt, & Intermediate Algebra or higher)

Requirements:◦ One 3 credit Honors

Class/Project◦ 12 credits each semester (100

level +)◦ 3.25 + Cumulative GPA

Presidents’ Scholarship Requirements

12 or more= $325

9-11 = $2446-8= $1633-5= $81

Honors Achievement Award Requirements

Student Honors Advisory Council aka SHAC, Honors Retreat, Western

Regional, NCHC, Honors Explores: Shakespeare, Grand Canyon, Astronomy,

& Symphony Tickets

www.pvc.maricopa.edu/finaid

PVCC Office of Financial Assistance