WELCOME Topics will include: Post-Secondary Planning Applying to College Testing Financial Aid and Scholarships Resources

School Counselors Mrs. Hanley (A-Fi) 262- 946-2356 hanlmeg@sdmfschools.org Mr. Taylor (Fl-La) 262-946-2325 taylmic@sdmfschools.org Mrs. Schuster (Le-Ri) 262-946-1021 schusta@sdmfschools.org Mrs. Thom (Ro-Z) 262-946-2405 thomjen@sdmfschools.org

POST SECONDARY PATHWAYS 4 YEAR COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY MILITARY (Take ASVAB) 4 YEAR COLLEGE or UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT (Apprenticeship possibilities) 2 YEAR COLLEGE UW Waukesha, UW Washington County CAREER/TECHNICAL COLLEGE WCTC, MATC, Aveda – Attend Open House for fee waiver

Things to Do! JUNIOR YEAR SENIOR YEAR Use Family Connection for College Search and Assessments Attend a Junior Conference Planning meeting See College Reps/WCTC Career Coach Plan out when you will take the ACT (All Juniors will take Feb 28th ACT here) Retake the ACT (if needed) Get Letters of Recommendation Schedule College Tours Apply Develop a resume Attend Financial Aid meeting Submit the FAFSA Course Planning for Senior year Attend Scholarship meeting *See purple Junior/Senior Timeline

Senior Year: When You’re Ready to Apply Senior Year: When You’re Ready to Apply.. 4 YEAR, 2 YEAR, OR TECHNICAL COLLEGE COLLEGE APPLICATION - the easiest way to apply to a school is through their website. APPLICATION FEE - this can be paid online with a credit card or a check (fee waiver) TRANSCRIPT – visit http://connection.naviance.com/mfhs to electronically transmit your transcript. Username is student network username - Example: thomjen04 Password is 6 digit numerical student ID - Example: 500104 ACT/SAT SCORES – You send your scores - www.act.org (ACT) or www.collegeboard.com (SAT) **MFHS does not send test scores. COMPASS ACT OR Accuplacer - required for Technical College. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - APPLICANT STATEMENT – Part of 2 year or 4 year app. Not required for Tech College. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION – optional but highly encouraged. Required for UW Madison. Not needed for Tech College. Ask teacher and give them your resume. ** You can submit your application to most 4 year colleges on or before September 15th. Technical Waukesha County Technical College is October 1st.

MILITARY EMPLOYMENT APPRENTICESHIPS Military Reps from all branches are often at lunch weekly to answer questions. Set up a meeting or visit local branch office ASVAB test – November 17th – 1st – 4th hours FREE ROTC, Reserves, National Guard funding available EMPLOYMENT Local industries may contact us in the Spring See Job Board See your School Counselor APPRENTICESHIPS Construction trades, Industrial trades, Service trades Options to connect with apprenticeships with WCTC (Waukesha County Technical College) and ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development – www.wisconsinapprenticeship.org Handout is available

Resources Where can you find information? -Attend a Junior Conference meeting – Nov 9th, 10th & 14th from 6:00-730 in the auditorium College Rep Visits WCTC Career Coach Attend College Fair Websites (gold colored handout) Schedule a Campus Tour Call your School Counselor  Family Connection (green colored handout)

WHAT FAMILY CONNECTIONS HAS TO OFFER: Directions (green sheet) Go to MFHS website Click on Student Login information Under Career Resources click on High School Family Connection Username is student’s network username (4/3/2) example: thomjen04 Password: student’s 6 digit numerical ID example: 500104 Valuable TOOLS in Family Connection Send transcript for College Admission Develop and monitor goals Receive School/Counselor Communication (update email) SuperMatch College Search Tool Check when College Reps will be on MFHS campus Take Career Assessments Develop Resume

FINANCIAL PLANNING PIECES FOR COLLEGE MFHS SCHOLARSHIP GRID – ONLINE AND IN PAPER COPY IN STUDENT SERVICES. Updated monthly. MENOMONEE FALLS SCHOLARSHIP & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION – SCHOLARSHIP $$ PRESENTED FROM OUR COMMUNITY. PROCESS BEGINS IN FEBRUARY. INFO IS ONLINE. PRESENTATION ON FEB 21st FOR SENIORS! FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) – WE ENCOURAGE ALL STUDENTS/FAMILIES TO FILL OUT THE FAFSA. PRIORITY DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1ST. COLLEGE OF CHOICE - RESEARCHING OUT SCHOLARSHIPS AT COLLEGE OF CHOICE! *EARLY DEADLINES! OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS – SCHOLARSHIPS THAT MAY BE OFFERED THROUGH OTHER CIVIC GROUPS, YOUR CHURCH, PARENT’S EMPLOYMENT, ETC. FINANCIAL COLLEGE PLANNING - AN EDVEST ACCOUNT, 529 PLAN, ETC. PARENTS USUALLY HEAD THIS ONE UP 

Upcoming Events…. Junior Conferencing Meetings – Nov 9th, 11th & 14th - 6:00-7:30 pm in the MFHS Auditorium ASVAB: Nov 17th Senior Rally : December All School ACT for Juniors: Feb 28th Junior Jump: May 24th Senior Check Ins - ongoing

More Info on the FAFSA process Triena Bodart Assistant Director Department of Financial Aid Student Employment and Military Benefits University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee