Junior Presentation Class of 2020

Junior checklist Meet with your counselor for a CCRP Make sure you are on track to graduate Take the ACT Consider your college options Apply for scholarships

Required Credits for graduation You should have 14-16 credits

Credit recovery and online classes *Talk to your counselor

Let’s talk about college!!!

What is college? College is 1, 2, 4, or more! 1 year – Certificate or Diploma Program These programs prepare students for jobs after high school and typically finish in a year. (Utah College of Applied Technology) 2 year – Associate’s or Technical Degree Two year training program. (Salt Lake Community College) 4 year – Bachelor’s Degree A degree awarded by a college for three to five years of study. (UofU, BYU, UVU, Weber State)

Attend college day in January!!! College Day is Wednesday, January 23. You will have a chance to meet with 3 colleges.

ACT Test As a Junior, you will have the opportunity to take the ACT test for FREE on Wednesday, February 20. You can retake the ACT as many times as you would like. It costs $50.50. http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ https://utahfutures.org/schools www.shmoop.com/utah

PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Practice college entrance exam Wednesday, October 17th Cost: $10 See Mrs. Takashima in the counseling center if you have any questions. Preparation for SAT Scholarship opportunities (National Merit Scholarship) College & career planning tools Financial aid information Feedback on academic skills

Admissions requirements Open Enrollment: Dixie State University, LDS Business College, SLCC, Snow College, USU Eastern, Utah Valley University, Weber State University, College of Applied Technology Holistic Review: Brigham Young University, University of Utah, Westminster College Index Score: Southern Utah University, Utah State University

Differences in College index scores Utah State University (USU) Southern Utah University (SUU)

For profit vs. not for profit Some colleges may advertise to you more than others. Why? For Profit colleges are owned by a business or share holders Sometimes more expensive Credits may not transfer to other schools Examples: Broadview, Eagle Gate, Fortis, Neumont, Stevens Henager, Art Institute Why haven’t I received any brochures from colleges I want to go to? Not for profit colleges are owned by the state Often less expensive – funded by the government Credits are typically transferable Examples: University of Utah, SLCC, Weber State, Utah State University, Dixie State University, Snow College

How do I pay for college?

FAFSA FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the application you submit in order to get financial aid to help pay for college. FAFSA can qualify you for three things: 1. grants – free money for college up to $6,095 2. loans – money that needs to be paid back 3. work study – part time employment on campus while enrolled in school *You can apply for FAFSA your senior year!

Scholarship websites *Scholarships are free money for college through individual applications https://utahucac.wordpress.com/ https://www.fastweb.com/ https://www.unigo.com/ http://www.dsaz.org/ http://utahcf.org/apply-for-support/student-scholarships http://chci.org/education/the_national_directory_of_scholarships_internships_and_fellows hips_is_now_online/ https://educate-utah.org/scholarships/ https://www.chegg.com/scholarships# https://www.petersons.com/#/sweeps-modal http://www.collegeresourcenetwork.com/

Utah Regents scholarship

Ways to get involved!

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