Plans After High School Oh the places youll

Plans After High School? “Oh the places you’ll go, Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so…get on your way!” -Dr. Seuss Where do I go from here?

• • U. S. Citizen Sign A+ Contract Attend and A+ school for 3 years in H. S. 95% attendance 50 hours of tutoring 2. 5 GPA Good Citizenship Beginning with the graduating class of 2015, obtain a proficient or advanced score on Algebra I EOC A+ Program 101

Start deciding between • The work force • Branch of the Service (Time to use A+ changes with this option) • 2 year Community College (A+) • 2 year Technical College (A+) • 4 year University First Things First…

Apply early, apply often • Every application=application fee ($15 -$50) • Office computers to aid in this process • Open Enrollment vs. Competitive Enrollment • Acceptance Letter-To my office! College Applications

ACT Test Date Registration Deadline September 21, 2013 August 23. 2013 October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014 April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014

Institutional Scholarships Local Scholarships • Due dates are institution specific. • I suggest doing this application as you complete application to the college. • Check the ACT scholarship deadline for your institution. (MSU-December) • Eminence Area Scholarships. • Come available after January. • Apply, apply! Scholarships

Check your institution's housing requirements • Some institutions require all freshman to live on campus. • Some institutions have housing information for available places to rent. • Apply early for your choice of dorm style. • You can request your room mate/suite mate. • Housing deposits. Housing Application

Fall 2014 Academic Year 2014 -2015 Complete FAFSA with 2013 tax information, January 2014 Verification Paperwork FAFSA Summer 2014 Check your institution’s academic year • Summer, Fall, Spring (2013 FAFSA) • Fall, Spring, Summer ( 2014 FAFSA) (July 1 st-June 30 th) Free Application for Student Aid

• Must complete an A+ verification form with the college if planning to use your A+ scholarship during the summer and/or fall semester of 2014. A+ Verification

Fall Spring Summer Acc. /Dec. Institutional Scholarship $300 $250 Accept _____ Decline_____ FAFSA $2775 Work Study $1000 Subsidized Loan $2800 Accept_____ Decline_____ Unsubsidized Loan $1400 Accept_____ Decline_____ Total Award $ $8275 Award Letter Accept_____ Decline_____ $500 $750 Accept_____ Decline_____

• Subsidized loans are awarded on the basis of financial need. You won't be charged any interest before you begin repaying the loan because the federal government subsidizes the interest during this time. • Unsubsidized loans charge interest from the time the money is first disbursed until it is paid in full. The interest is capitalized, meaning that you pay interest on any interest that has already accrued. One way to minimize how much interest accrues is to pay the interest as it accumulates. Loan Types

• Know everyone by name in the Financial Aid Office! Your NEW BFF

• Books are generally cheaper ANYWHERE but the bookstore. • However, your FAFSA money can be used at the book store. • You will receive unused FAFSA money back from the college…however, it will be after the semester starts. Books

12 credit hours 36 -48 hours spent on classes 5 3 7 3 6 Study Time

• Once our students become “College Students” under FERPA the college can’t tell us anything about the students academic standing. FERPA

• COMMUNICATION The key word……