Fall Senior Workshop Monday, October 5 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Agenda Senior Activities Senior Activities Postsecondary Planning Postsecondary Planning College Admissions College Admissions Bright Futures Scholarship Program Bright Futures Scholarship Program Scholarships Scholarships Additional Sources of Financial Aid Additional Sources of Financial Aid

Senior Activities Graduation Graduation Senior Trip Senior Trip Project Graduation Project Graduation

Graduation Graduation Ceremony Graduation Ceremony Date: Thursday, June 3 Date: Thursday, June 3 Time: 4:00 p.m. Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Pensacola Civic Center Place: Pensacola Civic Center Caps and gowns (mandatory) Caps and gowns (mandatory) Announcements (optional) Announcements (optional) All fees must be paid before graduation All fees must be paid before graduation

Senior Trip Date: April 30 – May 2 Date: April 30 – May 2 Place: Orlando Place: Orlando Activities include Grad Bash, Busch Gardens, Island of Adventure, Planet Hollywood, and DisneyQuest Activities include Grad Bash, Busch Gardens, Island of Adventure, Planet Hollywood, and DisneyQuest Cost: $330 per student (estimated) Cost: $330 per student (estimated) $50 nonrefundable deposit $50 nonrefundable deposit Deposit due January 15 Deposit due January 15 Balance due March 12 Balance due March 12

Project Graduation Date: Thursday, June 3 Date: Thursday, June 3 Place and Time: TBA Place and Time: TBA First Parent Meeting First Parent Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 27 Date: Tuesday, October 27 Time: 6:00 p.m. Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: WFHS Cafeteria Place: WFHS Cafeteria

Postsecondary Planning On the job training, apprenticeship programs, and technical schools On the job training, apprenticeship programs, and technical schools CareerOneStop CareerOneStop CareerOneStop College Career Life Planning College Career Life Planning College Career Life Planning College Career Life Planning FACTS.org FACTS.org FACTS.org Military training Military training ASVAB Career Exploration Program ASVAB Career Exploration Program ASVAB Career Exploration Program ASVAB Career Exploration Program

Military Service Contact the recruiter for the branch of service being considered Contact the recruiter for the branch of service being considered Prepare for and take the ASVAB November 5 at WFHS Prepare for and take the ASVAB November 5 at WFHS Registration begins October 5 Registration begins October 5 Register on the S.I.S. beginning October 7 Register on the S.I.S. beginning October 7S.I.S. Parents should be involved Parents should be involved Contact Mr. Hunter for more information Contact Mr. Hunter for more information

College Planning Senior College Checklist Senior College Checklist Senior College Checklist Senior College Checklist State University System Matrix State University System Matrix State University System Matrix State University System Matrix Contact colleges and universities about deadlines Contact colleges and universities about deadlines October 13 – first selective university deadline (FSU) October 13 – first selective university deadline (FSU) Apply on line when possible Apply on line when possible Common Application for Florida universities available at Common Application for Florida universities available at WFHS College Application Day October 13 WFHS College Application Day October 13 UWF and PJC representatives available UWF and PJC representatives available PJC Residency Form PJC Residency Form PJC Residency Form PJC Residency Form University Residency Form University Residency Form University Residency Form University Residency Form Counselors provide assistance with applications for one additional college or university Counselors provide assistance with applications for one additional college or university Register on the S.I.S. by Friday, October 9 Register on the S.I.S. by Friday, October 9S.I.S.

Applying for College Complete applications Complete applications Personal statement (if applicable) Personal statement (if applicable) Residency statement Residency statement Application fee Application fee Application fee waivers available for qualified students (contact counselor for more information) Application fee waivers available for qualified students (contact counselor for more information) Provide references and Provide references and recommendations (if applicable) recommendations (if applicable) Complete transcript requests Complete transcript requests Take required tests (ACT, SAT, and/or CPT) Take required tests (ACT, SAT, and/or CPT)

College Entrance Tests On line registration recommended On line registration recommended ACT ACT ACT November 6 deadline for December 12 test November 6 deadline for December 12 test Measures achievement Measures achievement Writing test optional Writing test optional SAT SAT SAT October 30 deadline for December 5 test October 30 deadline for December 5 test Measures ability Measures ability Writing test included Writing test included Fee waivers available for qualified students Fee waivers available for qualified students Contact counselor for more information Contact counselor for more information

College Planning Resources FACTS.org FACTS.org FACTS.org CollegeBoard CollegeBoard CollegeBoard ACT College Planning ACT College Planning ACT College Planning ACT College Planning MyMajors.com MyMajors.com MyMajors.com The Princeton Review The Princeton Review The Princeton Review The Princeton Review U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2010 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2010 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2010 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2010

College Visitation Policy Students are allowed a total of 3 absences for college visits junior and senior year Students are allowed a total of 3 absences for college visits junior and senior year College visits must have prior approval to be counted as excused school absences College visits must have prior approval to be counted as excused school absences College Visitation forms are available in the Guidance Department College Visitation forms are available in the Guidance Department Completed forms must be returned to the Attendance Office within 3 days after the visit Completed forms must be returned to the Attendance Office within 3 days after the visit

Student Athletes Students who plan to play Division I/II college sports must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse ( Students who plan to play Division I/II college sports must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse ( WFHS school code is WFHS school code is Fee waivers are available Fee waivers are available Completed transcript requests need to be given to Mrs. Thompson, guidance secretary Completed transcript requests need to be given to Mrs. Thompson, guidance secretary Monitor your eligibility status Monitor your eligibility status Contact Mr. Hunter for more information Contact Mr. Hunter for more information

Scholarships Research and apply for scholarships: WFHS Guidance Department web site WFHS Guidance Department web site Other sources Other sources Scholarship scams Scholarship scams

Bright Futures Scholarship Program Bright Futures Scholarship Program Bright Futures Scholarship Program changes Bright Futures Scholarship Program changes Bright Futures Scholarship Program changes Bright Futures Scholarship Program changes Bright Futures award information Bright Futures award information Bright Futures award information Bright Futures award information Check student eligibility at Check student eligibility at Apply for Bright Futures beginning December 1 Apply for Bright Futures beginning December Students must complete the on line application before Students must complete the on line application before graduation to be eligible for an award graduation to be eligible for an award

Community Service 75 hours required for Bright Futures Academic Scholarship 75 hours required for Bright Futures Academic Scholarship Hours must be completed before graduation Hours must be completed before graduation Community Service Guidelines Community Service Guidelines Community Service Guidelines Community Service Guidelines Students should talk with their counselor before beginning a community service activity to verify the service hours will meet Bright Futures requirements Students should talk with their counselor before beginning a community service activity to verify the service hours will meet Bright Futures requirements

Additional Financial Aid Sources Grants Grants Federal Pell Grant Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Academic Competitiveness Grant Academic Competitiveness Grant Work Study Work Study Loans Loans Perkins loan Perkins loan Stafford loan Stafford loan Parent PLUS loan Parent PLUS loan

Applying for Financial Aid FAFSA4caster FAFSA4caster FAFSA4caster FAFSA FAFSA FAFSA Pin number ( Pin number ( Compile documents (Tax return/W2s) Compile documents (Tax return/W2s) Complete FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 ( Complete FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 ( Review Student Aid Report (SAR) Review Student Aid Report (SAR) Contact College Financial Aid Office Contact College Financial Aid Office PROFILE PROFILE PROFILE Required by some private colleges/universities Required by some private colleges/universities

Financial Aid Resources WFHS Guidance Department website WFHS Guidance Department website Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance Florida Office of Student Financial Assistance College and university financial aid offices College and university financial aid offices

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