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PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PARENT MEETING Remind 101/App/Facebook/Website Project Graduation Requirements Student Athletes Students with Disabilities Post-secondary Options College Paying for College

Staying Informed

Class of 2018 – Text reminders from Remind 101

Ponchatoula High School App Facebook

PHS Website 1. Click on Academics 2. Click on Counselors

Click on Senior Meeting – September 2017

Important Dates

Graduation Wednesday, May 16 Only students who have completed all testing and credit requirements will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. Deadline to complete all requirements – May 3.

Project Graduation

http: //www. lela. org/documents/lelachecklist-2017 -2018. pdf

Monday, September 25 7: 30 a. m. – 12: 17 p. m. Tuesday, September 26 7: 30 a. m. – 12: 17 p. m. Wednesday, September 27 7: 30 a. m. – 10: 07 a. m. PHS Library Info on completing FAFSA.

Thursday, October 26 PHS Library 6 p. m. – 8 p. m. College Application Night Assistance with applying to college. FAFSA completion assistance.

Graduation Requirements

Diploma Track (specific course requirements) TOPS University (24 credits) TOPS Tech Jump. Start (23 credits + credentials) EOC (End of Course tests) English II or English III Algebra I or Geometry Biology I or US History FAFSA, Louisiana TOPS form, Waiver, District Hardship

Academic Audit

Transcript Course Spelling of Name Social Security # Date of Birth GPA Semester Grades. Not Final. Rank Determined by GPA uses semester grades. Credit Earned Total Credits

TOPS Report

TOPS GPA At least 2. 5

Has the course requirement been met?

Student Athletes

https: //web 3. ncaa. org/ecwr 3/

Students with Disabilities

It is the student’s responsibility to self-identify with the Office of Disability Services at their college. Louisiana Rehabilitation Services Job coaching/placement Post-secondary-financial assistance based on need Physical/academic modification assistance Lila Toler 3651 Cedar Crest Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 -4010 (225)295 -8900 or 800 -737 -2959

Post-Secondary Options

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Which way do I go? • Employment • Apprenticeship • Technical/Trade School • 2 year college • 4 year college • Military

How do you find a job you will love? 1. Self-Assessment • • What you like to do (interests) What you have a natural talent for (aptitudes) What you are good at (abilities) What is important to you (values) 2. Investigate Your Career Choices • • Research and read Talk to people Informational interviews Job shadow Internships Volunteer Network Professional organizations 3. Find a Career Match

Career Website • SLU Career Exploration • http: //www. southeastern. edu/acad_research/programs/cse/career_ expl/index. html • What Can I do With This Major? • http: //whatcanidowiththismajor. com/majors/ • Occupational Outlook Handbook • http: //www. bls. gov/ooh/ • Louisiana Workforce Commission • http: //www. laworks. net/Stars/default. aspx

College

Types of Colleges • Four-year colleges • Community/Junior colleges • Trade school/Technical colleges • Private vs. Public

How to Find the Perfect College for You • • • Career / Major Size Location Cost Athletics Selectivity Diversity Campus Activities & Organizations Academics Classes Housing/Dining Other Considerations • • Campus safety Health services Career services and job placement Library quality and hours

Comparing Colleges How much debt does the average student of that college carry upon graduation? What is the graduation rate? Is the school accredited by a regional accreditation body? • https: //collegescorecard. ed. gov/ • https: //nces. ed. gov/collegenavigator/ • http: //www. back 2 college. com/library/accreditfaq. htm

Refining Your College List • Reach • Possible • Likely

College Admission Types • Early Admission • Early Decision • Early Action • Regular Admission • Rolling Admission

Transfer Degree http: //latransferdegree. org/what-is-tdg/

College Admission Tests ACT www. actstudent. org SAT http: //sat. collegeboard. org/home

College & Testing Websites • https: //collegescorecard. ed. gov/ • https: //nces. ed. gov/collegenavigator/ • http: //www. back 2 college. com/library/accreditfaq. htm • https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org/ • www. actstudent. org • http: //sat. collegeboard. org/home • https: //www. march 2 success. com/ • https: //resources. opened. com/okact/ • https: //www. khanacademy. org/sat

Paying for College

College Costs

LSU $6784 SLU $7310 ULL $6766 La. Tech $8853

Three Primary Sources of Financial Aid • US Dept of Education • The federal agency that provides grant, work study, and loan funding. • State • Administers state scholarships, grants, loans, and college savings and prepaid tuition programs. • Colleges & Universities • May offer their own scholarships, grants, and loan programs. Availability and eligibility varies WIDELY between schools

Types of Financial Aid • Grants • Scholarships • Colleges/Universities • academic, athletic or other talent • Civic organizations • Churches, PTA, Elks, Kiwanis, cultural leagues, etc • Private businesses • Parental affiliations • Employers & labor unions • Online scholarship searches • Loans • Federal • Private • Federal Work Study

Direct Loans Interest Rates

Federal Direct Loan Amounts • Annual Loan Limits • Freshmen - $5, 500 ($3, 500 max subsidized) • Sophomore - $6, 500 ($4, 500 max subsidized) • Junior/Senior - $7, 500 ($5, 500 max subsidized) • Grad Student - $20, 500 (Unsub ONLY!) • Lifetime Maximums • Dependent Undergrads - $31, 000 ($23, 000 max subsidized) • Independent Undergrads - $57, 500 ($23, 000 max subsidized) • Grad & Law - $138, 500 • Med, Vet Med, Pharm, Dentist - $224, 000

School Debt for Louisiana • Average debt: $23, 025 • Proportion with debt: 47% Source: http: //ticas. org/posd/map-state-data-2015#overlay=posd/state_data/2015/la

1 st step – FSA ID Student & Parent 2 nd step – complete FAFSA beginning Oct 1

TOPS http: //www. osfa. la. gov/index. jsp TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

• The four award components of the TOPS Program are: • TOPS Opportunity Award • TOPS Performance Award - additional $400 per year • TOPS Honors Award - additional $800 per year • TOPS Tech Award • Completion of Consent Form • Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level • Qualifying ACT or SAT scores for award level • Minimum 2. 5 GPA in TOPS Core for Opportunity and Tech • Minimum 3. 0 GPA in TOPS Core for Performance or and Honors

ACT • Tech Award – 17 or Silver Workkeys • Opportunity Award – 20 • Performance Award – 23 • Honors Award – 27 • April 30 deadline w/o penalty • June 30 deadline w/ loss of 1 semester of funding • Fee waivers available for students who qualify. • https: //www. act. org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Fee. Waiver. pdf SAT • Tech Award – 900 • Opportunity Award – 1020 • Performance Award – 1130 • Honors Award – 1280 • March deadline without penalty

http: //www. osfa. la. gov/Main. Site. PDFs/TOPSCore. Curriculum 2018. pdf

http: //www. osfa. la. gov/Main. Site. PDFs/TOPSTech. Core. Curriculum_16. pdf

LOSFA has launched the new Student Hub to give you more options for tracking your award eligibility and status, and to provide you with easier account maintenance features. To register, click the "Register" link then click the "Student" button on the next page, where you can start the registration process with either your LOSFA ID (LOSFAID) or your Louisiana Secure ID (LASECID). See your counselor. https: //www. osfa. la. gov: 8181/Award. System. ADF/faces/index. html

http: //www. osfa. la. gov/Main Site. PDFs/TOPS_Payment _Amounts. pdf

Click on Scholarships

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• Things to consider: Takes time but opportunity for big payoff. Should not cost money to win money. Be wary of companies that charge a fee. • The number one winning scholarship tip: Read then follow the directions.

Financial Aid Websites • https: //fafsa. ed. gov/ • http: //www. lela. org/documents/guide-to-college-cost_2016 - 17. pdf • https: //www. osfa. la. gov/tops_mainlink. html

Decisions, Decisions How to Pick the Best College for You

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Why are students taking longer to graduate? • Aimless course selection • Picking courses that do not fit their majors • Courses aren’t available • Students don’t take full loads • 15 hours/semester • Switching schools • Remedial-course delay Source: Why your child won’t graduate from college on time – CBS News

Additional Info • Requests for a letter of recommendation should be submitted to your counselor at least one week in advance. • SLU Dual enrollment students • – request transcripts • http: //www. southeastern. edu/admin/rec_reg/transcript_request/ass ets/transcript_request_form. pdf

What do I need to do? FSA ID – now Register with Selective Service FAFSA – beginning Oct 1 Scholarships – begin now Apply to college tours deadlines – priority, application, housing Take/Retake ACT Score = Composite, English, Math Evaluate Graduation requirements Overall gpa/TOPS gpa Register with NCAA Clearinghouse