September Pop-In

Welcome to Senior Year Things we’ll go over with you: Counselor Assignments College, Career, Trade College Applications How You’re Applying Financial Aid Scholarships On-Campus Resources

Senior Counselor Assignments 2018-2019 Ms. Bernice Freed - A-G Ms. Raenell Rafferty - H - O Ms. Jennifer Schlosser - P - Z

Post High School - Options College Community CGCC Mt. Hood University Public Private In-State Out-of-State Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Foreign Canada Europe Spain Career Trade School Oregon Institute of Technology Various Community Colleges Apprenticeship Programs Oregon.gov Oregon Apprenticeship.org Work Other Military Job Corps Free Trade Training Oregon & US Programs Americorps Earn Money for College In US Gap Year Programs Overseas Cost Money

What is Best for YOU? College? Career? Other?

College - The 4-1-1 4 Year - Bachelor's Degree Public Private High Tuition Ex: Reed College Portland = $51,850 In-State Avg Tuition/Fees + Cost of Living = $21,810 Out-Of-State Avg Tuition/Fees + Cost of Living = $36,911 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Earn In-State Tuition for Western State Colleges 2 Year - Associate’s/Certificate Community Colleges Free to Apply Avg Tuition = $4,248 Avg Fees/Books = $1,200 Ex: CGCC, Mt. Hood Ability to transfer to a 4 year college Trade School Community College 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Associate’s Ex: Welding, Fire Science, Nursing, Beautician

4 Year College/University Requirements GPA - 3.0 + SAT or ACT Test Scores Varies per College Essay 2 Letters of Recommendation 1 Academic Teacher 1 Other - Coach, Teacher, etc 1 Counselor Recommendation Only Common App Schools Activity Chart and/or Resume Specific Courses Algebra 2 or Above Two or more years of a Foreign Language

Community College Requirements High School Diploma 2.0 or above is preferred Accuplacer Test Placement test for Math, English courses

Types of Admission Early Action (EA) Early deadline Non-binding Priority Non-Binding Early Decision (ED) Binding Contract Rolling On-going Regular Decision Open Admission Open to everyone

Paying for College - Type$ of Aid Grant$ Free Money Loan$ Money you have to pay back Types: Subsidized - Federal Pay 6 months after graduation Interest starts when you begin payment Demonstrate Financial Need Unsubsidized - Federal Earns interest when you borrow Perkins - School-Based Financial Need PLUS - Federal Parents take out in their name Private Work $tudy Earn money by working on campus or for a professor Free money $cholarship$ National, Local, Oregon State, College-specific Academic, Financial Need

Applying for Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Opens October 1st Free Application fafsa.ed.gov US Citizen Eligible Non-Citizen Green Card/Resident Alien 2019-2020 Application Need FSA ID Parent Student Need 2017 Taxes & W-2’s Parents Considered for Loans, Grants, Work Study Oregon Opportunity Grant Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) Opens October 1st Free Application oregonstudentaid.gov/orsaa DACA, Undocumented, or TPS status 2019-2020 Application Summit Office or Counselor can help Considered for Grants, Scholarships Aid may be available at colleges for DACA/undocumented students - Check with Financial Aid office with college

$cholar$hip$ = Free Money! National Merit-Based Good grades, Activities Apply - Essay, Grades, Activity Chart, etc Ex: Coca Cola, Gates Foundation, etc Need-Based Financial Need Apply - Essay, Grades, Proof of Income, etc Unique/Specific Ex: Parent/Grandparent served in US Armed Services, Parent’s company, Eye color, etc. State Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC) College/Major Specific Local Open in spring semester Around $300k given to HRV Students

HRV Campus Resources Naviance Student HRVHS website Username: Student Email Password: Student ID # Summit Office Aspire Mentors Financial Aid Workshops Assistance with ORSAA College Visits Writing Labs A Days - Zero Period with Ms. Ramsey B Days - 8th Period with Mrs. Noteboom School Counselors

Access on HRVHS Website Naviance - Homepage Access on HRVHS Website

Naviance - Colleges I’m Applying To

Applying to 4 Year College - HRV Checklist Apply to College Know your deadlines Know type of application Common App Coalition App Online App with College Know how you’re applying Early Action, Priority, Early Decision Request Letters of Recommendation Allow 3 weeks for Teacher/Counselor to write/submit On average 2 - 1 from Teacher, 1 from Other Common App - 1 from Teacher, 1 from Counselor Request SAT and/or ACT Scores Request Official Transcripts Counseling Office with Mrs. Marquez Apply for Financial Aid/ORSAA List colleges you’re applying to/thinking about applying to Update Activities Chart/Resume Oregon CIS

Applying to a 2 Year College - HRV Checklist Apply to College Open enrollment Limited Entry Programs Verify Application Date Verify Program Requirements Free online application Request Official Transcripts Naviance - Mrs. Marquez Counseling Office Apply for Financial Aid/ORSAA List colleges you’re applying to/thinking about applying to Sign-up for Accuplacer Exam

Oregon CIS - Activities Chart Access on HRVHS Website

Important HRV Dates October 2nd - 6pm to 8:30pm College Night at HRV October 13th & 20th FAFSA Workshops at HRV Spanish-Speaking Volunteers Available October 17th - 6:30pm to 9pm Financial Aid Night at Wy’East Middle School

Upcoming SAT & ACT Test Dates SAT Test Dates - Saturday October 6th November 3rd - At HRV December 1st ACT Test Dates - Saturday October 27th - At HRV December 8th February 19th