College Assistance Program Welcome Class of 2018 Mrs. Grandal College Assistance Program Advisor

Applying To College College Entrance Exams Application Scholarships Applying to college is more than just an application. College Entrance Exams Application Scholarships Financial Aid

These Tests Are Not Free SAT with writing (recommended) $57 www.sat.org/register ACT with writing (recommended) $58.50 www.actstudent.org Students that receive free or reduce lunch are eligible for fee waivers.

Why Should I Take the SAT/ACT? They are required for admissions to universities FSA concordant scores to receive your high school diploma To qualify for a Bright Futures Scholarship To avoid having to take remedial courses in college

Fee Waivers Two ACT Test Waivers Two SAT Test Waivers Students participating in the free or reduced lunch program can receive waivers to pay for tests and college applications: Two ACT Test Waivers Two SAT Test Waivers Two SAT Subject Test Waiver (if needed) Up to eight College Application Waivers (If you take both the SAT and the ACT tests). Fee waivers can ONLY be used for ON TIME REGISTRATION. ACT fee waivers cannot be used for late registrations.

PLEASE REQUEST FEE WAIVERS WITH PLENTY OF TIME

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What Are The Required Scores? Each college/university has their own admissions requirements based on test scores and GPA To be exempt from remedial courses you need: SAT - 490 Critical Reading 500 Math ACT – 17 - English 19 - Reading 19 - Math These test scores will probably NOT get you into a university Send your scores at time of registration or before scores come out

Testing Codes/Sending your scores HHS Codes CEEB: 100-662 ACT Test Center Code: 231140 We are not an SAT testing center 9999 9876 Athletes applying to a Division I or II Schools MUST fill out an NCAA or NAIA Form. See Mr. Legg in room 826. Visit www.ncaa.org National Collegiate Athletic Association or www.naia.org National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

YOU CAN NOT USE THE PERT FOR ENTRANCE TO A UNIVERSITY Two-Year COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST If you do not have the required SAT/ACT scores, you can use the following PERT scores to be exempt from remedial courses at a 2-year college YOU CAN NOT USE THE PERT FOR ENTRANCE TO A UNIVERSITY PERT Reading 106 Writing 103 Math 114 IMPORTANT: Please visit www.mdc.edu periodically for updates and changes.

Applying For Admission Application (name of the school.edu) Transcript : electronic or hard copy (see Ms. Tamargo, in the Principal’s Office transcripts cost $1.00) Letters of recommendation (if required) Essay (if required) Application fee Copies of required documentation for Florida residency Important! Keep photocopies of everything you mail!

How Can I Earn Scholarships? You must SEARCH and APPLY for them Look into local scholarships Look for scholarships from the colleges/ universities you are applying to Read Mrs. Grandal’s Scholarship Bulletin published once a month Scholarship Bulletin is available at hialeahhigh.org Check these out www.raise.me; www.fastweb.com; www.hsf.net; www.scholarships.uncf.org

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Financial Aid Grants – Free money you don’t have to pay back! Loans- Borrowed funds. Money must be repaid with interest. Work study - Work at college/university and get paid.

Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.gov Free Application for Federal Student Aid Available October 1st of senior year Prior - Prior Year (2015) Family Income Tax information used to complete the form Application available online at: www.fafsa.gov

How to Apply for State Grants & Scholarships Application available October 1st of senior year at: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org Students must apply to be considered for: Bright Futures Scholarship Florida Student Assistance Grant Florida Student Access Grant Florida Work Experience Program Jose Marti Scholarship

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program provides scholarships based on high school academic achievement The Program offers three levels of scholarship awards – Florida Academic Scholars Florida Medallion Scholars Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars To be considered, a student must submit a completed Florida Financial Aid Application during the last year in high school (after October 1st and prior to graduation) Eligibility requirements can be viewed at: http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/factsheets/BF.htm Award amounts can be viewed at: http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm

Florida Bright Futures BF PROGRAM Award Flat Rate Payout GPA Requirement SAT/ACT Requirements Community Service Requirement FLORIDA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS $100 per credit hr. 30 credit payout: $3,000.00 120 credits total 3.5 weighted BF GPA 16 core academic classes 1290 SAT 29 ACT 100 hours of community service FLORIDA MEDALLION SCHOLARS $76 per credit hr. 30 credit payout: $2,280.00 3.0 weighted BF GPA 16 core academic classes 1170 SAT or 26 ACT. 75 hours of community service FLORIDA GOLD SEAL VOC. SCHOLARS Can only be used at 2-year colleges and Vocational and/or Technical Schools 72 credits total 15 graduation requirement classes 3.5 weighted GPA in 3 vocational credits SAME program SAT 880 Math 440 Read 440 ACT English 17 Read 19 Math 19 PERT Read 106 Writing 103 Math 114 Waiting for update from the FL Dept. of Education 30 hours of community service

Class Requirements for Bright Futures Scholarships GOLD SEAL CORE CLASS REQUIREMENTS: 4 Credits of English 3 Credits of math (including Algebra 1 or higher) 3 Credits in Natural science 3 Credits in Social science 1 Credit in Fine Art .5 credit Personal Fitness .5 credit Physical Education

Know your recalculated GPA by going to www.floridashines.org

Watch Out! College Scams Want Your Money Here are some ways to spot them: The Scholarships will cost some money Credit card or bank account number please! Money back guarantee We will do all of the work for you You’ve been selected by a national foundation to receive a scholarship “You’re a finalist”… in a contest you never even entered For more information visit www.ftc.gov

Important Financial Aid Dates Bright Futures Scholarship Application available – October 1st Deadline to apply - End of Senior Year FAFSA – After October 1st Apply as early as possible after October 1st some funds are first come first serve For Florida grants FAFSA must be processed by May 15 New application every year while in college

Things to Remember Keep grades up Select a rigorous curriculum - that you can handle Sign up to take SAT/ACT and other required tests and send out your scores Send college applications and required documentation on time Apply for Bright Futures after October 1st Apply for Financial Aid after October 1st Keep a calendar with deadlines

College Fair Free Admission - Register at www.nacacnet.org Sunday, February 26, 2017 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center 777 N.W. 72 Ave. Miami Free Admission - Register at www.nacacnet.org For more information call 305-995-1739 See Mrs. Grandal if you would like to participate in a field trip to the fair

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