Senior Parent Night Class of 2018 Introduction Attendance Grades/JPAMS Graduation - EOC, units, FAFSA Website – show how to access senior handbook Honor grad/Rank in Class (pg. 14 in senior handbook) ACT/Work Keys

WHERE DO I BEGIN? Campus tours College/Career Fairs College reps on FHS campus Meet with Ms. Matherne

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Complete all parts of the application for admission (online) Pay application fee High school transcript College admission test (ACT/SAT) Housing application Private/selective – may require additional paperwork See Ms. Matherne for letters of rec, counselor or secondary school report

REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS It is not necessary to request transcripts to be sent to LA public 4-year colleges/universities or community colleges. Students using the common application or applying to schools using SENDedu do not need to request a transcript. Mailed transcript – Complete transcript request form. Student must pay Mrs. Fox before transcript is mailed.

SENDING YOUR TEST SCORES TO SENDING YOUR TEST SCORES TO COLLEGES If the student took the ACT/SAT and did not send scores to a college/university, then he/she will need to send them. Students must create an account on the website to send their scores. www.actstudent.org or www.collegeboard.org Students on free and reduced lunch who have not used their 2 waivers and plan to retake the test should see their counselor .

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS NCAA NAIA Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org ACT/SAT code for NCAA is 9999 (Student must send scores officially) Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch. Counselor will upload transcript when notified through NCAA NAIA Register at www.playnaia.org ACT/SAT code for NAIA is 9876 (Student must send scores officially) Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch Final transcript is sent at completion of senior year.

ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET A tuition savings program for college students who live in the 16 states that are members of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). If a public institution in Louisiana does not offer a degree program in your field of study, it may be possible to have the out of state tuition waived so you can pursue this program of study. ACM participating states are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. For a complete list of undergraduate programs available to Louisianans visit: http://www.regents.state.la.us/Academic/ACM.html

HOW AND WHEN DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID? Where do I go for help? Create an FSA ID – www.fsaid.ed.gov Student and Parent This link provides videos to assist with the process of creating the FSA ID and completing the FAFSA https://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid Complete the FAFSA – Use 2016 tax info www.fafsa.ed.gov Opens October 1, 2017 Provide Ms. Matherne with copy of confirmation email Some private and out of state schools require the CSS profile as well as the FAFSA. Check with college.

FAFSA COMPLETION Where do I go for help? FAFSA Information Night Tuesday, October 10 and Tuesday, November 14 at 6:30 PM in the auditorium Louisiana College Goal Sunday – November 5 Registration will begin the second week of October. Register at link below: http://www.osfa.la.gov/CollegeGoalSunday.shtml

HOW DO I APPLY FOR TOPS? Complete the FAFSA form on or after October 1. Achieve a composite ACT score of at least 20 on or before April 14th test Missing or incorrect information can delay your award High School Code Social Security Number Month and Year of FHS Graduation Create account on student hub

SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY COMPANY Websites LOCAL Academic Talent Athletic Departmental COMPANY Websites Senior Handbook Examples: www.cappex.com LOCAL List in Sr. Handbook Scholarship file FHS Website A.M. Announcements

FHS Website http://fontainebleauhigh.stpsb.org/ Click on faculty and staff Click on faculty Click on teacher directory Scroll down to Matherne and click RECEIVE REMINDERS – Pull out phone (PARENTS ONLY) Create new message Enter this number - 81010 Test this message - @7agfa