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Welcome Welcome toto
Ponderosa Ponderosa High SchoolHigh School
The The FinalFinal CountdownCountdown
SENIORSSENIORS 2011 2011
OptionsOptions After High After High SchoolSchool
Technical/Vocational Schools Technical/Vocational Schools – Catalogs and occupational information are Catalogs and occupational information are
available.available.
Community/Junior Colleges Community/Junior Colleges – There are 12 in Colorado on 15 separate There are 12 in Colorado on 15 separate
campuses.campuses. Four Year Colleges/Universities Four Year Colleges/Universities
– Liberal Arts CollegesLiberal Arts Colleges– Specialized CollegesSpecialized Colleges– UniversitiesUniversities
Options After High Options After High School Continued...School Continued...
Work Work – – Sometimes a good option while you Sometimes a good option while you determine your goals for the future. Community determine your goals for the future. Community colleges have a large adult population who went to colleges have a large adult population who went to work immediately out of high school, then entered work immediately out of high school, then entered community college to pursue his/her occupation.community college to pursue his/her occupation.
Military – A minimum commitment of two years or Military – A minimum commitment of two years or career status is available in all branches of the career status is available in all branches of the military. Military recruiters are here during lunches military. Military recruiters are here during lunches several times each month. The Counseling office has several times each month. The Counseling office has additional information as well.additional information as well.
Apprentice Programs – Most large companies have Apprentice Programs – Most large companies have training programs for their employees which provide training programs for their employees which provide the opportunity to earn while you learn.the opportunity to earn while you learn.
Counseling OfficeCounseling Office Go to Go to www.phsmustangs.com www.phsmustangs.com Click Click “Counseling Office”“Counseling Office” and check and check
out…out… SAT & ACT TestingSAT & ACT Testing College ResearchCollege Research Military & Vocational OpportunitiesMilitary & Vocational Opportunities Scholarships & Resource GuidesScholarships & Resource Guides College VisitsCollege Visits Financial AidFinancial Aid Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection
The Application ProcessThe Application Process
Complete your college application Complete your college application on-lineon-line
Print a copy for your recordsPrint a copy for your records Complete a Transcript Request Complete a Transcript Request
Form online Form online Pick up your transcripts in the Pick up your transcripts in the
counseling office or provide a counseling office or provide a stamp stamp (More details to come on (More details to come on transcripts)transcripts)
Pay attention to College Pay attention to College Application Deadlines!Application Deadlines!
Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests
Go to www.phsmustrangs.com
Click “Counseling Office’
Click “Transcripts”
Fill in your information
Click “Submit Request”
Allow 48 hours for completion
Pick them up or provide a stamp
Send them off!
Log On To NavianceLog On To Naviance
Web Address:Web Address: https://connection.naviance.com/Ponderosa https://connection.naviance.com/Ponderosa
UsernameUsername = E-mail address = E-mail addressPasswordPassword = Student ID# = Student ID#
Come to the Counseling OfficeCome to the Counseling Officeupdate your email addressupdate your email address
New face page!
New face page!
CollegesColleges Your former college research is under colleges I am thinking
about
As you find new colleges
add them here
Now…click on “colleges I’m applying to”
Privacy Notice Privacy Notice RequiredRequiredClick on “colleges I’m applying to”
If you apply by Common
Application you MUST enter
your Common AP username &
password
Colleges I’m Applying ToColleges I’m Applying To
Once you apply to a school go to:
• “colleges I’m thinking about’
• Check the box next to the school you applied to
• Then click “move to application list”
• Colleges will be moved to “colleges I am applying to”
About MeAbout Me
Assignments to complete
• “Brag Sheet’
• Update “resume”
• Update “game plan”
• Complete “personality type”
• Access your “Test Scores” or your GPA under “Profile”
My Letter of Brag Sheet in My Letter of Brag Sheet in NavianceNaviance
About Me
• click on “Brag Sheet”
• Check “Survey History” to see what you’ve done
• Answer each question thoroughly in order to provide your counselor with adequate information.
Scholarships Scholarships
and and
Financial Aid Financial Aid
InformationInformation
Financial Aid Night @ PHSFinancial Aid Night @ PHS
College Access Team College Access Team
From 6:30-7:30 From 6:30-7:30
Justin Williams (Financial Advisor) Justin Williams (Financial Advisor)
““Making Yourself Eligible for Financial Making Yourself Eligible for Financial Aid” Aid”
From 7:30-8:30From 7:30-8:30
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – PHS Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – PHS TheatreTheatre
Terms to Know…Terms to Know…
Pell GrantPell Grant SEOGSEOG
(Supplemental (Supplemental Educational Educational Opportunity Opportunity Grant)Grant)
COFCOF Work StudyWork Study Perkins LoanPerkins Loan Stafford LoanStafford Loan
Parent Loan for Parent Loan for Undergraduate Undergraduate StudentsStudents
PrivatePrivate Grants & Grants &
ScholarshipsScholarships Education LoansEducation Loans
FAFSAFAFSA What is the FAFSA?What is the FAFSA?
– The Free Application for Federal The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, is used to apply Student Aid, FAFSA, is used to apply for federal financial aid.for federal financial aid.
Where can I find more information?Where can I find more information?– Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-
3243)3243)– VisitVisit www.ed.gov/studentaidwww.ed.gov/studentaid or or
www.students.govwww.students.gov
College Goal Sunday ColoradoCollege Goal Sunday Colorado– February 13, 2011February 13, 2011
An opportunity for students An opportunity for students and parents to get free help in filling out the and parents to get free help in filling out the FAFSAFAFSA
CommunicationCommunication
Communication with Seniors will Communication with Seniors will occur in the following ways:occur in the following ways:
– Naviance –Naviance – check for updatescheck for updates– Counseling office boardCounseling office board– School AnnouncementsSchool Announcements– Rolling MarquisRolling Marquis– Web SiteWeb Site
www.phsmustangs.com www.phsmustangs.com
GraduationGraduation Status Checks Status Checks
Your counselor will have Your counselor will have an individual conference an individual conference
with each senior. Bring all with each senior. Bring all of your college questions of your college questions
to this meeting. to this meeting.
Credit checks are Credit checks are completed during completed during
September, October, and September, October, and November November
Community Community ServiceService
Deadline for 20 hours of Deadline for 20 hours of
community service iscommunity service is
May 1, 2011May 1, 2011
2010-11 Testing 2010-11 Testing DatesDates
ACTACT RegistrationRegistration
Test DateTest Date DeadlineDeadline
October 23, 2010October 23, 2010 WasWas September 17, September 17, 20102010
December 11, 2010December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 5, 2010February 12, 2011February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 7, 2011April 9, 2011 April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011 March 4, 2011June 11, 2011June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 6, 2011
SATSAT
RegistrationRegistrationTest DateTest Date DeadlineDeadlineNovember 6, 2010November 6, 2010 WasWas October 8, October 8,
20102010December 4, 2010December 4, 2010 November 5, November 5,
20102010January 22, 2011 January 22, 2011 December 23, December 23,
20102010March 12, 2011March 12, 2011 February 11, 2011 February 11, 2011May 7, 2010May 7, 2010 April 8, 2011 April 8, 2011June 4, 2011 May 6, 2011June 4, 2011 May 6, 2011
2010 Colorado Council 2010 Colorado Council Day/Day/
Night Council FairNight Council FairTuesday, October 26th, 2010 6:00-7:30
p.m.
Go Class of Go Class of 2011!!!!2011!!!!
Graduation is May 19Graduation is May 19thth!!