College Planning October 2016 Kentridge High School

A Word From Our PTSA

Graduation and beyond H.S. Grad. Requirements 4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Science 3 credits of Math 1.5 credits of PE 0.5 credit of Health 1 credit of Occ. Ed. 1 credit of Fine, Visual, Performing Art 6 credits of electives 23 Total credits needed Complete the C. P. Meet standard on the State Testing Requirements CADR’s 4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of Lab Science 3 credits of Math* 1 credit of Art 2 credits of World Language 15 total credits * students must have a math based quantitative course senior year or have completed Pre-calculus / Trigonometry CHECK GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ON SKYWARD!!

Culminating Project Sophomores Strengths Explorer Cover Letter Job Application Juniors Research Paper Job Shadow/Interview Seniors Oral Presentation Letter of Recommendation Community Experience Resume Achievements High School & Beyond Plan Achievements High School & Beyond Plan Achievements High School & Beyond Plan CHECK C.P. on Naviance!!

Senior Timeline FallWinterSpring Prep for and take SAT / ACT (October – November) Visit and Apply to colleges and programs (September – January) Complete FAFSA (October -- December) Decision making time / visit colleges again if necessary (March – May 15) Search for and apply for scholarships (October -- June) Put down deposit, sign up for housing / orientation (May – June)

Applying to Colleges and Programs Enroll in a work – based program Join the Workforce Begin an Apprenticeship Join the Military Go to a college: Technical / Vocational College Community College 4-year public or private College

Learning About College Choices Attend College Fairs Seattle NACAC College Fair October 21 st & 22 nd – National College Fair at Washington Convention Center Tacoma College Fair October 30 th –University of Puget Sound Kent School District Beyond High School Event February 1 st -- Kentlake High School 6-8:30 pm Sign up for College Mailing Lists Students will Receive Information About: Majors and Programs Visiting the Campus Application deadlines Sometimes Even Tickets to Football Games and Other Activities Explore Naviance on the KR home page

Parts of the College Application Required components of any college application

Additional Parts of the College Application Other components depending on the college’s preference

Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Grants Loans Work Study Scholarships Merit Based Essay Based Award Based Apply Now!!

FAFSA -- What’s Changing for 2017– –18 FAFSA available Oct. 1, 2016, at fafsa.gov Change to October 1 launch will be permanent Change #1: Earlier FAFSA ® Launch 2015 tax/income information required (Normally would have been 2016) Change #2: Earlier Income Info Required

What’s Changing for 2017–18

Benefits to Students Benefit #1: Alignment – Many college admissions application deadlines occur in the fall – Financial aid application done at same time = less confusion Benefit #2: Certainty – No need to estimate tax info – IRS Data Retrieval Tool available immediately – Expected Family Contribution known earlier (helps with assessing net costs) Benefit #3: Less Pressure – More time before (most) state and school deadlines – More time to compare schools before College Signing Day

FAQs About Timing & Reporting Info Will deadlines be earlier? YES! Most Washington State Colleges have earlier deadlines Washington State College Deadlines for Seniors CollegeApplication DateFAFSA date Public Universities Central Wash UniversityFebruary 1 Eastern Wash UniversityFebruary 1 The Evergreen StateFebruary 1 University of WashingtonDecember 1January 15 Washington State UniversityJanuary 31 Western Wash UniversityJanuary 31 Private Universities GonzagaFebruary 1 Pacific Lutheran UniversityRolling (last April 1)December 1 St. Martins UniversityRolling (last April 1)January 1 Seattle UniversityJanuary 15February 1 Seattle Pacific UniversityFebruary 1 University of Puget SoundJanuary 15 WhitmanMarch 1December 1 WhitworthMarch 1December 1 Community and Technical Colleges Green River CollegeRollingMarch 15 Highline CollegeRollingApril 15 Bellevue CollegeMay 1April 15 ALL Wash Tech CollegesRollingMarch 15

FAQs About Timing & Reporting Info Can a student choose to report 2016 information? No; you do not have a choice of which year to report Must report info for the year the FAFSA asks for Talk to college if big change in financial circumstances Remember: Certain items on FAFSA are “as of today,” so you must read each question and fill out accordingly

Accepting and Declining Offers of Admission Receive admissions letters Receive financial–aid award letter Compare colleges and financial–aid awards Choose which college you will attend no later than May 1 st Accept one offer of admission – pay deposit Accept financial–aid award Decline all others

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