College and Career Night Planning for life beyond Rainier Schools

Options Work Force College Military Apprenticeships NW Youth Career Expo: March 13 College 2-year college/trade schools 4-year university Military

Military Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Coast Guard National Guard (Speak with a recruiter) (ASVAB Testing December 5th at 9am)

College Options Community College Public/Private University (AA, transfer degree, technical programs) Public/Private University (BS, BA) Trade School (check for accreditation/acceptance)

Paying for School: FAFSA FAFSA (free application for federal student aid) Opens October 1 First come, first served On-line application www.fafsa.ed.gov Grants Scholarships Work Study Subsidized, unsubsidized loans

Paying for School: Scholarships Free Money! Mostly for seniors Scholarship link on Counseling web page Local Scholarships University Awards

Paying for School: Scholarships Check out: www.finaid.org www.Fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.osac.state.or.us Oregon Promise Oregon Career Information Systems (CIS) Website See Mr. Schafer for login Careful if they ask you to pay for consideration…

Application Deadlines Check with each college’s admissions department. Rolling Admissions (still watch scholarship deadlines) Then Double Check.

College Visits Importance Admissions office Campus Tours Scholarship and Financial Aid info College Fairs October in Portland

Putting Your Best Foot Forward Application Essays Save and edit Activities Resume “Brag List” Letters of Recommendation Who Needs Them Who Writes Them How and When to Ask

Tests to Get Me There SAT ACT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing and Math 400-1600 point scale Optional essay www.collegeboard.org ACT English, Math, Reading, Science Reasoning 1-36 point scale Optional essay www.act.org

SAT Deadlines 2017-18 Test Dates Register By: March 10 February 28 May 5 April 25 June 2 May 23 Test Fee: $46 or $60 with essay

ACT Deadlines 2017-18 Test Dates Register By: December 9 November 3 February 10 January 12 April 14 March 9 June 9 May 4 July 14 June 15 Test Fee: $46 or /$62.50 with essay

Waivers SAT/ACT and College Application Waivers If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, you are likely to qualify for SAT/ACT or college application waivers Waivers

Graduation Seniors must earn all 25 required credits to participate in the graduation ceremony on June 9. Cap/gown rental through Jostens (360)944-7959

Senior Project 50 Hrs. of Community Service 4 Hour Job Shadow First 25 hrs. due by Jan 19 and second 25 hrs. due by April 2 4 Hour Job Shadow By April 2 Presentation May 22 (professional dress required)

Credit Recovery Online Courses Work Experience Credit Summer School A fifth year as needed

College and Career Night Planning for life beyond Rainier Schools