Welcome Class of 2019 and families! Linda Harrington, Principal Jennifer Fields, Counselor Kristina Estrada, Office Manager

Graduation is 15 Weeks from LAST NIGHT! June 4th, 2019 Linda

Graduation Requirements in HSD Ronda

Essential Skills

Career Development Class - available March 1 Strengths Explorer Career Clusters College Supermatch Resume CRLE Counselor Meeting Exit Survey (available May 1)

Life beyond High School...

Pathways 4-year college 2-year college Apprenticeships Vocational/Trade Schools Military Enter the Workforce

To do list: ASAP Take that ACT or SAT Register for the SAT at collegeboard.org Register for the ACT at act.org Males - Register for Selective Service This must be done within 30 days of your 18th birthday to be eligible for financial aid! Register at www.sss.gov If you fill out the FAFSA, you are automatically registered Make a list of all activities and awards you have received Make a resume (you need one for Career Development anyway!) Narrow your lists of colleges to 3-5 Typically a Reach school, Target school, and Safety school Visit College Campuses

Types of financial aid Scholarships Grants Federal Work Study Money you do NOT have to pay back Awarded based on grades, interests, awards, etc. May or may not depend on financial need May be awarded through private or public programs or directly from a college Grants Awarded based on financial need Federal Work Study Money from the government to work during college. Based on financial need. Student loans For federal student loans you must fill out the FAFSA Low interest rates and payback is deferred until 6 months after graduation from college

To do list: ASAP - FILL OUT THE FAFSA or ORSAA Go to oregonstudentaid.gov/fafsa-orsaa.aspx Use your 2017 tax returns Avoid scams - this is a FREE application! FAFSA is required to receive: Federal Grants Oregon Promise Federal student loans Work Study Some scholarships ORSAA: required for most things above, except federal loans Must be filled out every year you are in college

To do list: ASAP - OSAC Application - Due March 1! What is OSAC? Oregon Student Access Completion Over $18 million from 500+ scholarships in Oregon How to apply: Same website as Oregon Promise! Oregonstudentaid.gov Short answer questions Same Questions for PCC Future Connect & most PCC Scholarships, also due 3/1! PCC Future Connect and PCC scholarships

To do list: ASAP - Other Money for College Scholarships through individual colleges WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange wiche.edu/wue Collegeboard.com Fastweb.com Cappex.com Naviance - over 500 scholarships in the “scholarship list” by due date https://student.naviance.com/hillsborooa Avoid Scams: NEVER PAY TO SUBMIT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION!

To do list: March Keep up on your second semester grades! Work on any credit recovery you need. Apply to more scholarships! Meet with Mrs Fields if you are needing help with next steps. Go through Career Credit course.

To do list: April Finalize Senior Project plans. Decision letters will come from colleges! Share your decision with us at HOA! We like to know where you’re going! Financial aid letters arrive - compare packages Decision Day - May 1 Most 4-year colleges require confirmation and initial deposit

To do list: May PCC Placement tests (former Compass test) Do your Senior Survey! Make sure to check your email regularly for any notifications from colleges and scholarships Stay on top of your classes! Don’t let Senioritis sink in!!!

To do list: June/Summer GRADUATE!!! Register for classes Look for a place to live (if moving out) Make a budget Make sure you have health insurance (through your college, parents, or your own policy). Open up your own bank account if you don’t already have one. Spend time with your family - life is about to change!

Graduation Ceremony at HOA - June 4th, 2019 Kristina and Linda

Any Questions???