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All About the College Applications Process…
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Scope of this Workshop
• Colleges & Universities (Public/Private)
• Testing
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• CFNC.org
• Colleges & Universities (Public/Private)
• Testing
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• CFNC.org
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Finding the Right School…
• Admissions• Location• Size• Public / Private• Major• Visit• Don’t base on Cost
Right Now…that decision can come later.
• Admissions• Location• Size• Public / Private• Major• Visit• Don’t base on Cost
Right Now…that decision can come later.
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University of NC System
16 Member institutionsMinimum Admissions Requirements
(MAR)
•4 Units of English (1,2,3,4)•4 Units of Math(Math I, II, III/Math Beyond )•2 Units of the same foreign language•SAT / ACT Score•Min. GPA / SAT R&M / ACT
• 2.5 800 17
16 Member institutionsMinimum Admissions Requirements
(MAR)
•4 Units of English (1,2,3,4)•4 Units of Math(Math I, II, III/Math Beyond )•2 Units of the same foreign language•SAT / ACT Score•Min. GPA / SAT R&M / ACT
• 2.5 800 17
Financial Aid Presentation NCASFAA/ NCSEAA 5
NC Private Schools
• 36 Private Institutions In NC• Each has it own standards
for admission
• 36 Private Institutions In NC• Each has it own standards
for admission
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NC Community Colleges
• 58 schools in the community college system
• College Transfer / Diploma Program
• Open Admission• Accuplacer Test &
Computer Skills (unless exempt based on GPA/courses completed)
• 58 schools in the community college system
• College Transfer / Diploma Program
• Open Admission• Accuplacer Test &
Computer Skills (unless exempt based on GPA/courses completed)
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Testing
• ACT (ACTstudent.org) • SAT (collegeboard.org) • Must take the writing• Accuplacer and Computer Skills
• Admissions test for RCCC
• ACT (ACTstudent.org) • SAT (collegeboard.org) • Must take the writing• Accuplacer and Computer Skills
• Admissions test for RCCC
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College Application Week
• November 2-6, 2015 @ CFNC.org
• Focus on students who have not yet applied.
• Many private schools will waive application fee but most UNC System schools will not waive their fees.
• Beware - This date may be after the private schools scholarship deadlines.
• November 2-6, 2015 @ CFNC.org
• Focus on students who have not yet applied.
• Many private schools will waive application fee but most UNC System schools will not waive their fees.
• Beware - This date may be after the private schools scholarship deadlines.
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CFNC.org
CFNC Home Page
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Applying for Admissions
• Meet deadline of colleges in which you are interested
• Complete all questions accurately and completely
• Give time for people to write letter of recommendation
• Be Neat / Spell Check
• Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records
• Meet deadline of colleges in which you are interested
• Complete all questions accurately and completely
• Give time for people to write letter of recommendation
• Be Neat / Spell Check
• Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records
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Extra Curricular
• Demonstrated leadership• Length of participation• Accomplishments
• Demonstrated leadership• Length of participation• Accomplishments
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Recommendations / Essays
• Speak about you as an individual… what interests and/or excites you!
• How are you unique?? (What are you doing that others are not)
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Admissions Decisions
• GPA• Rigor• SAT / ACT Scores• Extra Curricular• Recommendations• Essay
• GPA• Rigor• SAT / ACT Scores• Extra Curricular• Recommendations• Essay
CFNC Financial Aid
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Types of Student Financial Aid
Gifts
• Scholarships
• Grants
Self Help
• Loans
• Employment
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Student Financial Aid
• Merit-based– academics– talent– athletic– others
• Need-based– financial
considerations
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Student Financial Aid
Need-based aid …
• Family is responsible for costs to the extent of its ability to pay college costs
• Provides access and choice
• Annual determination of eligibility
Need-based aid …
• Family is responsible for costs to the extent of its ability to pay college costs
• Provides access and choice
• Annual determination of eligibility
Financial Aid Presentation NCASFAA/ NCSEAA 19
Applying for Federal Financial Aid
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• FAFSA day-February 2016• Required for all types of federal aid
– Complete on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1st, preceding the academic year…Not www.fafsa.com
– Results sent electronically to institutions listed by student on FAFSA and to the student
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Applying for State Financial Aid
• The FAFSA is the application for most major state programs.
• Other state programs may require additional forms or the College Scholarship Service PROFILE. See CFNC.org for details by program.
• The FAFSA is the application for most major state programs.
• Other state programs may require additional forms or the College Scholarship Service PROFILE. See CFNC.org for details by program.
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Offers may be:
• Legitimate offers of information and assistance
– Example: CFNC.org and FAFSA Day
• Misleading offers from individuals or companies trying to make money off of unsuspecting parents and students
• Legitimate offers of information and assistance
– Example: CFNC.org and FAFSA Day
• Misleading offers from individuals or companies trying to make money off of unsuspecting parents and students
Financial Aid Presentation NCASFAA/ NCSEAA 22
Where can you find truly
free information about financial aid?
• Contact College Foundation of North Carolina at CFNC.org or toll free at 866-866-CFNC– Service of the State of North Carolina
• The Student Guide– Published by US Department of
Education www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide
• Ask your high school counselor• Talk to financial aid administrators at
the college of your choice.
• Apply for federal financial aid at FAFSA.ed.gov
(notice it is not FAFSA.com!)
FAFSA on the Web’s Homepage
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Senior Scholarships
ScholarshipsScholarships
Statewide organizations
Local organizations
Churches
Civic Groups
Parents’ employers
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Resources
• Websites– CFNC.org FAFSA.ed.gov– Finaid.com Petersons.com– Fastweb.com Scholarships.com
• Counselors
• College admissions & financial aid offices
• Websites– CFNC.org FAFSA.ed.gov– Finaid.com Petersons.com– Fastweb.com Scholarships.com
• Counselors
• College admissions & financial aid offices
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Questions