Universities  State Universities offer a four-year Bachelor’s degree and higher  They are very competitive to get into and decline over half the applicants  They may recalculate the GPA using their own standard

universities  They are looking for well rounded students  who have a good GPA and SAT/ACT score  have taken academically challenging courses  have taken two years of foreign language  have demonstrated leadership qualities, involved in extra-curricular activities such as clubs, sports, band, camps and have participated in community service projects.

Community Colleges Community colleges have an open admissions policy However they will require a SAT/ACT/PERT test for placement into college-level classes Those lacking placement scores will be scheduled for remedial Math or English classes before advancing to higher levels

community colleges Community Colleges offer 2-year associates degrees and 1-year certificate programs An AA degree is a 2-year program and qualifies students to enter universities to pursue a Bachelors Degree An AS degree is a 2-year program that usually leads to employment in technology or vocational fields (this is usually a 2-year degree and students do not continue on to a university) Certificates are non-degrees that are usually 6 months to 1-year programs that usually lead to employment in an occupational field.

University 4 years B.A or B.S. Degree Community College A.A. Degree A.S. Degree Certificate 2 years 2 years 6 months – 1 year University 2 years B.A or B.S. Degree

10 Highly Profitable 2-Year Degree Jobs Physical Therapist Assistant$46,111 Web Designer$48,785 Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technician$47,163 Registered Nurse$55,276 Computer Support Specialist$46,111 Executive or Administrative Assistant$37,669 Dental Hygienist$57,148 Surveying or Mapping Technician$33,363 Camera Operator$42,558

12 Highly Profitable Jobs Requiring a Certificate Court Reporter$39,781 Auto Insurance Appraiser$50,165 Auto or Motorcycle Mechanic$41,233 Massage Therapist$35,349 Security and Fire Alarm System Installer$42,763 Emergency Medical Technician$42,763 Aerobics or Fitness Instructor$37,113 Medical Transcriptionist$31,286 Cosmetologist$27,112 Spoken Language Interpreter$44,175 Sign Language Interpreter$36,278 Embalmer$38,482

Admissions Matrix UniversityGPA RangeSAT RangeACT Range FAMU FAU3.2– (all 3)22-26 FGCU (all 3)20-24 FIU FSU (all 3)26-29 NCF UCF UF (all 3)30-32 UNF USF UWF

College Applications Applications are on-line for both community colleges and universities. The earlier the better! (All apps should be in by Nov.1 st )- Community college can wait until March or April Students will need to know their current classes, weighted and un-weighted GPA, SAT/ACT scores and test dates and their community service hours. Students must send test scores directly from collegeboard.com or act.org

college applications Applications will ask for two of the following to confirm state residency : o parent’s voter registration card o car registration o and/or driver’s license Students will need to send their transcripts from FKCC if they took DE classes. After graduation students will need to send final transcripts to the college.

Bright Futures Requirements Florida Academic and Medallion Scholarship 4 English (3 with substantial writing) 4 Mathematics (Algebra 1 Level and above 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) 3 Social Science 2 Foreign Language (sequential, in the same language) The Academic Scholarship requires a 3.5 weighted GPA in core courses, 100 hours of community service, and a SAT of 1290 OR ACT of 29 The Medallion Scholarship requires a 3.0 weighted GPA in core courses, 75 hours of community service and a SAT of 1170 OR an ACT of 26 for 2014 graduates

Bright Futures Requirements Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship The GSV can only be used for 2 years at a community college or some technical schools pursuing an AS Degree. Requires a minimum of three career and technical education credits in one vocational program with a 3.5 GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all other core courses. 30 hours of community service. Students must score on the SAT at least a 440 in critical reading and 440 in math or score on the ACT exam at least a 17 in English, 18 in Reading, and a 19 in Math.

Bright Futures Scholarships  A student may register for Bright Futures AFTER December 1 st of their SENIOR YEAR  After graduation the student’s 8 th semester transcripts are sent to Bright Futures. In the summer students will receive notification on their scholarship status along with the college they applied to. For more detailed information visit floridastudentfinancialaid.org.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

Bright Futures will pay a flat fee per credit hour towards tuition University  Academic $101 x 30 hours = $3,030  Medallion $76 x 30 hours = $2,280  Tuition to a University is about $6,300 per year Community College  Academic $54 x 30 hours = $1,620  Medallion/Gold Seal $54 x 30 hours = $1,620  Tuition to a Community is about $3,000 per year Students must maintain a college GPA of 3.0 for the Academic Scholarship and a 2.75 for the Medallion to keep the scholarship

Estimated Tuition and Extras to a University for 1 year Tuition/Fees$6,300 Room (Housing)$5,500 Board (Food/Meals)$4,500 Books/Supplies$1,500 Transportation$1,000 Personal$1,000 TOTAL$19,800

Local Scholarships  Our community is very generous with scholarship opportunities  Applications for local scholarships will start in March  A list of scholarships along with the applications will be available on the Coral Shores website

 A good website to search for scholarships is at  Another useful website is

Federal Financial Aid  Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) is based on adjusted income from the parent’s and student’s tax return.  It will take into consideration how many children are in the family and how many will be in college  You can apply after January 1 and it is strongly advised to have it completed by March 1 st to be eligible for the most funds available  I will have a financial aid workshop in January to go over in more detail.

Websites on Financial Aid Federal Financial Aid The parent section has many resources. Use the FAFSA4caster for early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid A helpful website with many resources has a college financial calculator

Senior Time Line  Register for SAT/ACT Tests  Visit Colleges - students are allowed 5 days to visit colleges during their Junior and Senior year  Finalize List of Colleges  Apply On-Line – be aware of application due dates  Send Transcripts from CSHS,  PARENTS fill out In-State Residency form  Apply for Federal Financial Aid in January  Apply for Community Scholarships in March

senior time line  Attend Class Night  After Graduation Send Final Transcripts from CSHS and FKCC  Receive Notification from Bright Futures Over the Summer  Attend Summer Orientation for Both Student and Parent  Questions?