WELCOME Seniors and Parents

Class of 2015

College Planning Night

East Bay High School website

http://eastbay.mysdhc.org/

Visit East Bay’s Website• East Bay High School website

http://eastbay.mysdhc.org/• Click on “Guidance”• Scholarship Listings• Bright Futures Handbook• SAT and ACT Test Date Information• Community Service Requirements• Guidance Newsletter• THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Senior Handbook• Use your red folder all year to store

important college and financial aid paperwork

• Senior Handbook is a reference guide to help navigate you through the process – Important College and Financial Aid Meetings

on pgs. 3 & 4– SAT & ACT Testing Dates – pgs. 5 & 6– c/o 2015 Bright Futures requirements – page 9

College Entrance TESTING

SAT & ACT Testing• SAT and/or ACT scores are required to get a

college admissions decision & for Bright Futures eligibility and various scholarships– Registration Online

• www.collegeboard.com for SAT• www.actstudent.org for ACT

– Test Dates & Locations for 2014-2015• 6 SAT Test Dates available

– Next test Nov 8 – registration deadline 10/9/14

• 5 ACT Test Dates available – Next test October 25– registration deadline 9/19/14

SAT & ACT Testing• SAT and ACT

– Test Dates & Locations in the Senior Handbook pgs. 5 & 6 - Registration Online

– Costs to take the tests• $52.50 SAT• ACT $38.00 No Writing/$54.50 Plus Writing

– Fee Waivers Available for students on free or reduced lunch

– Send your scores to colleges when you register – 4 free score reports

• SAT/ACT scores are not listed on your transcript

SAT/ACT Comparison• SAT & ACT both widely accepted, national

college admissions tests• SAT is an analytical reasoning test• ACT aligned with classroom coursework• PERT is for community college academic

placement and Gold Seal qualifying• Students should take the SAT and the

ACT multiple times to determine preference.

SAT Scores

• Reading scores range from 200 - 800

• Math scores range from 200 - 800

• Writing scores range from 200 - 800

• 2400 highest possible SAT score

• Bright Futures (and some colleges) is looking for a 2 section score total with Critical Reading + Math combined

ACT Scores

• 4 sections – English, Math, Reading and Science.

• Each section scored from 1 - 36

• Add all four sections scores together and divide by 4 to get the total (composite) score

• Writing section is optional but required by most four year colleges and universities

Sending your SAT and ACT Scores to Colleges

• SAT and ACT scores are sent electronically directly from the testing company

• May send four (4) free score reports to colleges when you register to test

• If you need to send scores after the test there is a fee to do so

• SAT/ACT scores are not on your transcript

Super Scoring• Students benefit by taking the SAT and/or

ACT more then once

• Most colleges and university will take the highest section score to give students the highest total score.

• Bright Futures will also take the highest section scores to determine scholarship eligibility

Super ScoringSAT example (200-800 score range): Student took the SAT three times . . .

Reading Math Writing

Test #1 490 610 500

Test # 2 580 500 500

Test # 3 520 510 540

580 + 610 + 540 = 1730 FMS Bright Futures score = 1190

(Reading & Math)

Super ScoringACT example (1-36 score range): Student took the ACT three times . . .

English Math Reading Science

Test #1 25 23 20 21

Test #2 18 26 22 23

Test #3 20 21 26 27 25 + 26 + 26+ 27= 104=26

4 (sections)

26 composite (total) ACTscore

Understanding GPA’s • Weighted - Honors, dual enrollment and AP

(District)

• Un-weighted - No quality points added (State)

• Recalculated (weighted)– Academic core credits + academic electives;

weighted for honors, dual enrollment and AP

– Recalculated GPA’s are used for college admissions and Bright Futures

– Go to www.guidmii.com OR www.FLVC.org to determine recalculated GPA’s

When you are completing a college or scholarship

application,

always list your highest GPA unless they request the

un-weighted GPA!

GPA Reporting

Guidmii• Using your Edsby username and password, go to:

www.guidmii.com and login.• Track high school graduation requirements• View your various GPA’s—weighted (District),

Bright Futures, State University System (SUS)• Bright Futures/Scholarship Information• College Admissions Information• Explore career and academic options• Access high school transcript information

 

• go to www.FLVC.org

• Dept. Of Education parent and student tool for college and career planning

• Create an account and log-in• View your unofficial transcript - Click on the

“Reports” tab and check your Bright Futures status. This is also your weighted, recalculated GPA for college admissions

• Explore college majors and careers

College Admissions

Selecting a College• Ask questions that matter to you

– Location• Close to home? Far from home? In-state? Out-of-state

– Public or Private school– Size of School – Majors

• Does the school you want to attend have your major?

– Campus life– Sports– Cost of attendance

College Campus Visits• Open House dates – on line

– RSVP - don’t just show up

• Daily tours

– 10am & 2pm

• Special events

– Invitation only

• No school business given

• On-line college fairs and virtual tours

How to Apply to College

• Apply on-line – NOW – Dec.by the latest

• Web site lists included in your folder

• What’s needed for an admissions decision?– Completed on-line application– Application fee paid – SAT and/or ACT scores sent– High school transcript sent– Essay and/or recommendation letter (rqst)

How to send your transcript– Complete the yellow form found in your

folder or pick one up in Guidance

– Give completed form to the Registrar, Mrs. Canizares in Guidance

– No charge for electronic transcripts

– $2.00 fee for paper transcripts (private and out-of-state colleges)

– Scholarship requests are free

State University System (SUS)• 12 Public Universities in the state of

Florida – pgs. 21 & 22 in handbook

• Map and websites also in your folder

• SUS admissions matrix– Enrollment data– GPA averages– SAT and ACT averages– Cost of attendance

• Read the SUS admissions matrix

Private Colleges and Out-of-State Universities

• Pgs. 23 & 24 in the handbook

• Applications completed on-line; check deadlines carefully

• Financial estimator available to determine cost of attendance (COA)

• For in-state private colleges, Bright Futures money paid at public tuition dollar amounts

• Address is needed for private or out of state transcript request - $2.00 fee

Hillsborough Community College - HCC

• Five campuses available • Open admissions for high school graduates• Online application preferred • SAT/ACT/PERT used to place students in college

level reading and math classes• Avoid remedial classes by having “college ready”

test scores• HCC timeline - pgs. 13 & 14 in Senior Handbook• HCC Honors available for qualified students

HI-TEC Centers

• Part of the Hills. Co. Public School system• Offering over 40 career training programs• Non degree certificate programs vary in length

from 6 months to 2 years• Very affordable and open access to graduates

– Four locations available• Aparicio-Levy Technical Center• Brewster Technical Center• Erwin Technical Center• Learey Technical Center

College and Career Center• Group or individual assistance

• FLVC.org for Bright Futures

• Scholarship completion

• SAT & ACT registration

• SAT & ACT Prep class registration

• Military information

• Technical School information

• Community Service Assistance

“GET IT DONE” MONDAYS

How to get started with

Community Service • Select a place to volunteer • Complete proposal approved BEFORE volunteering

and get required signatures• Proposal must be approved prior to starting

community service • Once completed, hours must be turned in on the

organization’s letterhead in letter format• December 15 deadline for Bright Futures “early

evaluation”• Seniors have May 1st deadline for all community

service hours

Community ServiceClass of 2015 - Bright Futures and community service requirements– Florida Academic Scholarship

• 100 hours

– Florida Medallion Scholarship

• 75 hours

– Florida Gold Seal Scholarship

• 30 hours

Military Information• There are 5 Military Academies:  

– Navy – the US Naval Academy in Annapolis MD;

US Naval Academy - http://www.usna.edu///homepage.php– Army – US Military Academy in West Point New York;

http://admissions.usma.edu/default.cfm– Air Force – the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; http://www.usafa.af.mil/index.cfm?catname=AFA%20Homepage 

– The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY; http://www.usmma.edu/

– The Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT; http://www.cga.edu/ 

 

 

 

Military Information• ROTC Scholarships • Offered at colleges around the country

– Air Force - http://www.afrotc.com/– Army -

http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/high_school_students.jsp– Navy -

https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarships_application.cfm

  Enlistment in the Military after High School– Take the ASVAB in October here at East Bay or at

the recruiting station for the specific branch

Paying for College

• Determine the COST of Attendance (COA)

• The COA is an estimate of how much money will be required to attend school for one year at a college (on or off campus)

• The COA is determined for each student by the postsecondary institution

• Go online to check COA for each school you’re considering

$$ Cost of Attendance $$The COA is determined for each student by

the postsecondary institution and may include:

• Tuition and fees • Books and supplies • Transportation• Personal expenses • Room and board • Misc. costs

Go online to the college websites and type in Cost of Attendance

What is my Cost of Attendance?

(Example at 4 year, in state, public university)

• In-State school, Living on or off-campus

• Tuition- $6,800• Room/Board- $9,190• Books/Supplies$1,500• Miscellaneous-$1,000• Total $18,490.00

• In-State school, Living at home

• Tuition- $6,800• Room/Board- $2,000• Books/Supplies$1,500• Miscellaneous-$1,000• Total $11,300.00

What is Financial Aid?• Financial aid is money available to help

students and their parents pay for educational expenses.

• Students and parents use various resources to find money for school

• No limit on financial aid amounts earned

• Students and parents are the primary source of funds for post secondary education and are expected to contribute to the extent they are able.

Types of Federal Financial AidGrants- Aid given to students by the federal government or by the university that is need based, and the student is not responsible for paying back

Scholarships- Award money given to students based on academic, athletic ability, ethnicity, gender, major or talent, that is not paid back

Work-Study- Money earned by students as payment for work. Does not have to paid back.

Loans- Three types of loans that may be borrowed by the student and/or parents that must be paid back with interest either while enrolled or six or nine months post-graduation or if students stop attending.

Sources of Financial Aid• Federal Programs - FAFSA

• State Programs – Bright Futures

• Institutional – Colleges/Universities

• Civic & Community Programs

• Foundations – Hillsborough Education, DeBartolo, Bailey Family

• Parents Company & Union Programs

• Scholarships through Private Donors

Federal Financial Aid• FAFSA – Free Application For Federal Student

Aid – Apply online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov• Important part of the college application process

for ALL students and parents • On-line application begins January 1, 2015• Awards: Grants, Work Study, low-interest loans• Based on family income from 2014 tax returns• Financial Aid Meeting on January 15, 2015 @

Riverview High School • Do not go to FAFSA.com – charges a fee!

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How much federal student aid can you receive?

Example: first-year student in 2015-16Maximum amounts allowed: • Federal Pell Grant: $5,730• Academic Competitiveness Grant: $750• TEACH Grant: up to $4,000• Federal Stafford Loan: $5,500/Federal Perkins Loan:

$5,500• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant:

$100 - $4,000• Federal Work-Study: depends on funds available at

school• Federal PLUS Loan (for parents): COA minus other aid

receivedAward amounts are based on your household income

State Financial Aidaka - Bright Futures

• Florida Financial Aid Application– 14 potential scholarships w/one application

• Online Registration begins December 1st

• www.floridastudentfinancialaid.com

• Bright Futures pays a basic rate per credit hour wherever you attend in the state

• Students can qualify for one of the three Bright Futures Scholarships Available

Bright Futures Scholarship Award Levels

• Students may receive funding for ONE of the three awards – page 9 in handbook for requirements

• Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)– $103.00 per credit hour

• Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)– $77.00 per credit hour

• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)– $77.00 per credit hour @ technical centers for

certificate programs only

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)• 3.5 weighted GPA in required college preparatory

credits. Required Credits:• 4 English (3 with substantial writing)• 4 Math (Algebra I level and above)• 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)• 3 Social Science• 2 Foreign Language (sequential, in the same language)• 16 college preparatory credits• May use up to 2 additional credits from courses in these

academic areas and/or AP, IB, or AICE fine arts courses to raise GPA.

Florida Academic Requirements– 16 credits (college preparatory)

– 3.5 GPA weighted, recalculated (unrounded) in 16 (or up to 18) academic courses

– 100 Community Service Hours

– Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

– ACT = 29 Composite (excludes writing section)

– SAT = 1290 (critical reading and math)

– Liberal Arts & Applied Math are NOT accepted math courses toward the required 4 Math credits

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Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)• 3.0 GPA weighted, recalculated in required

credits:

• 4 English (3 with substantial writing)

• 4 Math (Algebra I level and above)

• 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)

• 3 Social Science

• 2 Foreign Language (sequential, in the same language

• May use up to 2 additional credits from courses in these academic areas and/or AP, IB, or AICE fine arts courses to raise GPA.

Florida Medallion Requirements– 16 credits (college preparatory)– 3.0 GPA weighted, recalculated

(unrounded) in those 16 (or up to 18) courses– 75 Community Service Hours– Test sub-scores can be used from multiple

testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

– SAT = 1170 (Reading + Math)– ACT = 26 Composite (excludes writing

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Florida Gold Seal Vocational (GSV)– 16 credits (core required for HS graduation)

• 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core courses

– 3 career/technical credits in one vocational program• 3.5 un-weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 3

credits– 30 Community Service Hours– Test Scores

• SAT = 440 Critical Reading and 440 Math• ACT = 17 English, 18 Reading, 19 Math

– Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

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www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgwww.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgState Grants, Scholarships & Applications

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www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgwww.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

Bright Futures HomepageBright Futures Homepage– What’s New

• Chart of Eligibility and Award Criteria

– Students• You have all year

to qualify for Bright Futures

• Financial Aid Recipient History to check status or go to www.FLVC.org

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Types of Scholarships• National scholarship databases

– Free search sites

• State scholarships– FFSA & Bright Futures

• Regional scholarships– Barnes, DeBartolo, etc.

• County - Hillsborough Education Foundation

– Begin applying in November, 2014 – 75 organizations in the Tampa Bay Area

Scholarships• East Bay Scholarship Bulletins

– Published 5 times a year

– All Seniors receive a hard copy

– Electronic copy available on the East Bay High School website under “Guidance” http://eastbay.mysdhc.org/

• Local scholarships– In March for all EBHS seniors– Local organizations donated over $150,000 in

scholarship monies to the Class of 2014

Scholarship “SMARTS”• Scholarships can be based on your academic success,

gender, ethnicity, financial need, athletics, college major, essay completion, etc.

• Scholarship money can be “stacked” on other money such as Pre-paid, Bright Futures, Federal aid, etc.

• It’s a numbers game! The more applications you complete the better chance you’ll have of getting a scholarship.

• Try to apply to one scholarship per week.• Use the East Bay High School scholarship bulletin

Go to East Bay High School website under “Guidance” http://eastbay.mysdhc.org/

Scholarship Tips• Follow application instructions

• Get organized and make copies and keep a scholarship log – Use the tracker!

• Proofread your application. Have a parent, teacher and/or counselor review and don’t leave items blank

• Meet the deadlines

• How will you know if you won the scholarship?

– Often you’re only notified if you are selected

– Notification details written on the web site

Try to complete one application a week!

East Bay Class of 2015 – We are proud of you!

Q & A