Graduation, College, & Financial Aid Honors English IV-1st Period

Who are we? Mr. Jones- College Advisor Ms. Mauck- Counseling Intern Where are we?

Why are we here? 99% of students at Southern are interested in going to college. -If you're not, that's okay too! 84% of students at Southern want to learn more about college.

Graduating from Southern 28 credits Required Core Classes Required Electives If you don't know, your counselor can help!

What do I need to... Attend a 4-year college or university? Attend a 2-year college (community college)? Go to technical school? Do something else? What about GPA? Docs? IT DEPENDS...

College?! College http://youcango.collegeboard.org/?navid=bf-ycg

College: Where do I start? Graduate from Southern :-) Talk to People -Current college students -Teachers, counselors, mentors, etc. -Family, friends, bosses Explore online!

College: Helpful Websites Collegeboard.org CFNC.org Specific School websites: www.???.edu www.ncat.edu www.unc.edu

Research, Apply, Decide Research: Deadlines, Admissions Requirements, Programs, Dorms, etc. Apply: Online applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Letters of Rec, Essays Decide: Make sure you have visited the school! Look realistically about housing and costs

Financial Aid What does it mean? -Money given to me for free or at a price to use for college expenses How do I get it? Complete your FAFSA when you're a senior!

What's a FAFSA? FREE Application for Federal Student Aid -Online application: due by March 1st of 12th grade year and every year you're in college after that -FAFSA.GOV

What's a FAFSA? -$ from the government -Parent/guardian must help you fill it out based on income & taxes -Grants: FREE MONEY! -Scholarships: potentially FREE MONEY! -Loans: Money I have to pay back at a price

Putting it all together... 2 Group Discussions: Group Mauck (Counseling Intern): Student Names Group Jones (College Advisor): Student Names Read the following scenario to your group and facilitate discussion that incorporates what we taught: Group Mauck: I am in the 12th grade at Southern High School. I have a 2.2 gpa and am interested in college. I have to work on weekends at BoJangles to pay for my cell phone and car. I live with my mom who did not go to college. I haven't been on a college campus before, but I have always dreamed about going to UNC Greensboro. I applied but did not get in to UNCG. I did get into Chowan but heard it was private. I am worried about how I can make college happen for me. Where should I start, and what websites or people can help me? Whats the difference between a private and public education? What about Durham Tech? Group Jones: I am in the 12th grade at Southern High School. I have a 3.6 gpa and am interested in college. I have to work on weekends at BoJangles to pay for my cell phone and car. I live with my mom who did not go to college. I haven't been on a college campus before, but I have always dreamed about going to UNC Chapel Hill. I just got accepted to ECU and am waiting to hear from Chapel Hill. I am worried about how I can make college happen for me. Where should I start, and what websites or people can help me? How can I find out what life will look like at ECU versus Chapel Hill? What if I forgot to do my FAFSA?

Questions? Survey! Thanks :-)