Senior Parent Night AUG 29 2018 FOLLOW US

Senior Parent Night AUG. 29, 2018 FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK: @WEGOCOUNSELING TWITTER: @WCCHS_STUSERV SNAPCHAT: @WEGOCOUNSEL INSTAGRAM: @WEGOCOUNSEL PRESENTED BY THE WCCHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Agenda Intro to Naviance College Search/Application process ISAC services College of Du. Page Financial Aid/ FAFSA from a finance management standpoint Scholarships

Naviance https: //succeed. naviance. com/main/dashboards/dashboard. php Overview: What is Naviance https: //youtu. be/7 wv 5 Oea 3 Fg 8 Senior Meetings: login, applications, common ap. transcripts; teacher recommendations

Resources to help with the college search College representative visits (set up appointments through Naviance Internet –Big Future https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org/ Campus visit College fairs. NACAC Chicago National Fair Sept. 29 from 11 am to 3 pm at Mc. Cormack place College of Du. Page – Oct. 16 from 6 to 8 pm

Other information given at senior meetings… A copy of their transcript Form to document activities and/or information that will assist others in writing letters of recommendation Access to planning sheets, comparison sheets, and other resources Information about sending test scores

SAT scores Most often colleges will ask for an ACT/SAT scores you must send them DIRECTLY from ACT or College Board to make it official. Go to the either www. actstudent. org or account. collegeboard. org You can pay with a credit card and send it directly from the site (3 weeks turn around time) You can download a form and send it in with a check (3 weeks turn around time)

Testing ACT & SAT reminder ACT (www. act. org) Oct. 27 (Sept. 21 Registration deadline) Dec. 8 (Nov. 2 Registration deadline) SAT (www. sat. collegeboard. org) Oct. 6 ( Sept. 7 Registration deadline) Nov. 3 (Oct. 5 Registration deadline )

ISAC Illinois Student Assistance Commission IIIIIIILLLL ILIRJANA SHEMSHEDINI Ilirjana. Shemshedini@isac. Illinois. gov

College of Du. Page Elizabeth Gomez De la Casa

Financial Aid Presenter: Paul Daly

FINANCIAL AID NIGHTS FAFSA COMPLETION NIGHT Thursday, Oct. 4 @ 6: 00 LRC Computer Labs

The Scholarship Search…

Types of scholarships. . . � Academic � Athletic � Specific career area � health field � agriculture � teaching � Community service � Leadership � Specific attribute � left handed � tall � National � State � Regional � Local � Civic Groups � Businesses � Colleges � Foundations

Amounts vary. . . FROM A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS TO FULL TUITION, ROOM AND BOARD

Where to look. . . � Naviance � Higher. Ed Net by ISAC � College financial aid office � CHS 94 � Parent’s Employer � website � Organizations, businesses, community group newsletters � SENIOR NEWS � announcements � Internet – fastweb. com cappex. com/scholarship � � College/Career Center � scholarship drawer � internet sites Raise me -microscholarships

Items that scholarships often require: Application Resume Essay or Personal Statement Letter(s) of Recommendation Financial Information Transcript (must be submitted to your counselor at least five days before deadline)

Words to the wise. . . � Apply for as many as possible � Be persistent - many local scholarships are not awarded until the spring - DON’T GIVE UP! � Don’t forget - several small scholarships can add up! � Make a scholarship file � Keep a copy of everything you send out � Pay close attention to deadlines and specific requirements

OTHER DATES FOR SENIORS THROUGH THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT ASVAB TESTING OCT. 3, 2018 most important for those entering the military Interpretation meeting will be set up following the test date

How can you help… Explore Naviance with them Work on narrowing a list of colleges to apply to (or help them create a list) Remind them of application and scholarship deadlines Financial Aid application Proof read essays

QUESTIONS…. . GOOD LUCK!!!!