Senior Post-Secondary Planning Bloomingdale High School Class of 2015

What is post-secondary planning? Developing a plan for life after high school. Identifying careers that are interesting and a good fit for you. Investigating what education/training is required for those careers. Implementing a plan to reach your goals!

Where Do I Begin??? Identify what your interests, talents, and preference are to find a career that is a good fit for you! Do some research online: Florida Choices Make a Plan Florida JobsFlorida ChoicesMake a Plan Florida Jobs

Types of Post-Secondary Education Trade School/Tech School Erwin Tech is an example. Programs take between two to twenty-two months to complete. Earn certifications in plumbing, cosmetology, nursing assistant, drafting as well as many additional options. Financial aid is available! HiTec Video Field trip scheduled to Erwin Tech on November 19 th - come to Guidance for an application.

Types of Post Secondary Education Two Year Colleges – Examples are HCC, TCC, and Valencia College. – Students are able to earn an Associates degree in about two years. – Can transfer to a 4 yr. school after graduation to continue education with the 2 +2 program. – Example of Program at Sante Fe to UF Example of Program at Sante Fe to UF – Programs include culinary arts, criminology, business, hospitality management, and more!

Types of Post-Secondary Education 4 year degree programs: – Earn a bachelor’s degree; many majors/program options. – Variety of public and private schools. – Require additional materials to be submitted such as transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, and ACT/SAT test scores. – Florida Public Universities include UF, FSU, USF, and UCF.USF – Private Universities include U of Tampa, U of Miami, and Stetson.

Standardized Tests ACT and SAT scores required for entry in most four year universities. Sign up on Collegeboard.org (SAT) and actstudent.org(ACT). Can take either ACT or SAT; can also combine sections of each tests for higher score(“superscore”).

SAT Vs. ACT

Military Enlisting in the military is another option after high school. There are five branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.Army After you complete your service, the GI Bill provides up to $50,000 in scholarships for college. ASVAB is REQUIRED for enlistment-the ASVAB will be administered here on 10/23. Sign up in Guidance.

Entering the Work Force Some high school graduates enter the work force right after high school. This allows students to save money for higher education, or to decide what they would like to study at school. Jobs that one can obtain with only a high school diploma are limited and usually are lower-paying.

Comparison of Earnings by Degree Type

Tools to Help You Navigate the Process Guidmii –Helps keep track of your GPA, graduation requirements, test scores, community service, and more. You can also search for colleges and scholarships.Guidmii Guidance website- Contains information on upcoming events, scholarships, college rep. visits, testing dates, NCAA information, and so much more! Available on the BHS app as well. Guidance website

What about Scholarships and Aid? Bright Futures: 3 levels with various requirements: – FAS requires a 3.5 GPA, 1290 SAT, and 100 community service hours. Also requires 2 years of foreign language. – FMS requires a 3.0 GPA, 1170 SAT and 75 community service hours. Also requires 2 years of foreign language. – Gold Seal Vocational requires a 3.0 GPA in core classes, a 3.5 GPA in vocational classes (at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education program), a 440 on CR and Math SAT, and 30 community service hours.

More about Bright Futures FAS awards $103 per credit hour. FMS awards $77 per credit hour. Rates are based on enrollment at a 4yr. School; reimbursement rates at a 2yr. School are less. GSV awards $48 per credit hour towards an A.S. degree.

Additional Aid Scholarships: – Money that does NOT need to be paid back. – Can be based on financial need or merit. – Sometimes awarded on a one-time only basis; some awards are renewable – Scholarships need to be applied for and there are a variety of types available for a wide range of students.

Additional Aid FAFSA: FAFSA – Filed after January 1 st. – Allows a student to access federal aid such as Pell Grants, Work-Study, and Stafford Loans. – A FAFSA is also required for colleges and universities to award need based aid. – It is best to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible; tax returns from last year can be used.

Loans…. Loans are necessary for some students to fund their education. However-it is always important to borrow responsibly! Loans are money that needs to be paid back-with interest. Only borrow what you need and avoid private loans if possible (through banks, credit unions, Sallie Mae, etc.)

Upcoming events College Brandon High School- October 1 st from 6-8PM. Field trips to UF, FSU, U of Miami/FIU and Erwin Tech(see Mrs. Usher for more details.) Military Career Tampa Bay Tech October 16 th at 6:00 pm. 23 rd from 8 AM-12 noon.

Ways to Receive Information Remind- Enter this number: (727) with this for text updates. Guidance Newsletters sent through Edsby. Bloomingdale Guidance Website. School Counseling Office-fill out a request to see form for your counselor.

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