Senior Post-Secondary Planning

Bloomingdale High SchoolClass of 2015

What is post-secondary planning?

• Developing a plan for life after high school.• Identifying careers that are interesting and a

good fit for you.• Investigating what education/training is

required for those careers.• Implementing a plan to reach your goals!

Where Do I Begin???

• Identify what your interests, talents, and preference are to find a career that is a good fit for you!

• Do some research online: Florida Choices Make a Plan Florida Jobs

Types of Post-Secondary Education

• Trade School/Tech School• Erwin Tech is an example.• Programs take between two to twenty-two months to

complete.• Earn certifications in plumbing, cosmetology, nursing

assistant, drafting as well as many additional options.• Financial aid is available! • HiTec Video • Field trip scheduled to Erwin Tech on November 19th-

come to Guidance for an application.

Types of Post Secondary Education

• Two Year Colleges– Examples are HCC, TCC, and Valencia College.– Students are able to earn an Associates degree in

about two years.– Can transfer to a 4 yr. school after graduation to

continue education with the 2 +2 program.– Example of 2 + 2 Program at Sante Fe to UF– Programs include culinary arts, criminology,

business, hospitality management, and more!

Types of Post-Secondary Education

• 4 year degree programs:– Earn a bachelor’s degree; many majors/program

options.– Variety of public and private schools.– Require additional materials to be submitted such as

transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, and ACT/SAT test scores.

– Florida Public Universities include UF, FSU, USF, and UCF.– Private Universities include U of Tampa, U of Miami, and

Stetson.

Standardized Tests

• ACT and SAT scores required for entry in most four year universities.

• Sign up on Collegeboard.org (SAT) and actstudent.org(ACT).

• Can take either ACT or SAT; can also combine sections of each tests for higher score(“superscore”).

SAT Vs. ACT

Military

• Enlisting in the military is another option after high school.

• There are five branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.

• After you complete your service, the GI Bill provides up to $50,000 in scholarships for college.

• ASVAB is REQUIRED for enlistment-the ASVAB will be administered here on 10/23. Sign up in Guidance.

Entering the Work Force

• Some high school graduates enter the work force right after high school.

• This allows students to save money for higher education, or to decide what they would like to study at school.

• Jobs that one can obtain with only a high school diploma are limited and usually are lower-paying.

Comparison of Earnings by Degree Type

Tools to Help You Navigate the Process

• Guidmii –Helps keep track of your GPA, graduation requirements, test scores, community service, and more. You can also search for colleges and scholarships.

• Guidance website- Contains information on upcoming events, scholarships, college rep. visits, testing dates, NCAA information, and so much more! Available on the BHS app as well.

What about Scholarships and Aid?

• Bright Futures: 3 levels with various requirements:– FAS requires a 3.5 GPA, 1290 SAT, and 100 community

service hours. Also requires 2 years of foreign language.– FMS requires a 3.0 GPA, 1170 SAT and 75 community

service hours. Also requires 2 years of foreign language.– Gold Seal Vocational requires a 3.0 GPA in core classes,

a 3.5 GPA in vocational classes (at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education program), a 440 on CR and Math SAT, and 30 community service hours.

More about Bright Futures

• FAS awards $103 per credit hour.• FMS awards $77 per credit hour.• Rates are based on enrollment at a 4yr.

School; reimbursement rates at a 2yr. School are less.

• GSV awards $48 per credit hour towards an A.S. degree.

Additional Aid

• Scholarships:– Money that does NOT need to be paid back.– Can be based on financial need or merit.– Sometimes awarded on a one-time only basis;

some awards are renewable– Scholarships need to be applied for and there are

a variety of types available for a wide range of students.

Additional Aid

• FAFSA:– Filed after January 1st.– Allows a student to access federal aid such as Pell

Grants, Work-Study, and Stafford Loans.– A FAFSA is also required for colleges and

universities to award need based aid.– It is best to complete the FAFSA as soon as

possible; tax returns from last year can be used.

Loans….

• Loans are necessary for some students to fund their education.

• However-it is always important to borrow responsibly! Loans are money that needs to be paid back-with interest.

• Only borrow what you need and avoid private loans if possible (through banks, credit unions, Sallie Mae, etc.)

Upcoming events

• College Night @ Brandon High School- October 1st from 6-8PM.

• Field trips to UF, FSU, U of Miami/FIU and Erwin Tech(see Mrs. Usher for more details.)

• Military Career Night @ Tampa Bay Tech October 16th at 6:00 pm.

• ASVAB @BHS-October 23rd from 8 AM-12 noon.

Ways to Receive Information

• Twitter- @BloomingdaleCCC.• Remind- Enter this number: (727) 202-4886

with this message: @bhsccc for text updates.• Guidance Newsletters sent through Edsby.• Bloomingdale Guidance Website.• School Counseling Office-fill out a request to

see form for your counselor.

Questions???