Senior Parent Night

Graduation Requirements: Washington State’s graduation requirements for the class of 2011: –Complete minimum number of credits in required content areas (currently 22.50) –Complete a culminating project –Complete a High School and Beyond Plan (also known as the 13th Year Plan) –Meet standard on the HSPE, EOC or an alternative

Credit Breakdown Course: Credits: English: 3.0 Math3.0 Phy Sci1.0 Lab Sci1.0 Careers/comp.1.0 Occ Ed1.0 Wa. St. Hist..5 Course: Credits: World History1.0 US History1.0 CWP1.0 Psych/D.C.1.0 Fine Arts1.0 PE/Health2.0 General Elect5.5 Total22.5

Financial Aid Resources Financial Aid Preview: Get a jump start on the FAFSA with this new website: FAFSA: FREE Application for Federal Student Aid: FAFSA PIN: Both parent and student apply for a PIN so that you can sign your application electronically: Financial Aid Information: EHS will be hosting a financial aid parent night sometime in October – watch the bulletin and website for the date Turn in your application on January 1, 2012!

Scholarships We update our scholarship list every 1-2 weeks. Copies available in the Guidance Office or online at Our website is new, information will be posted on it ASAPwww.eagles.edu Apply for scholarships at the college/university you are going to attend. Do not ever pay for scholarship assistance. If they ask for money, it is probably a scam! free scholarship search and other helpful information. fill out one application to have access to a statewide and national database of scholarshipswww.washboard.org

Technical Colleges Offer a variety of programs. Students are able to focus on a certain career goal. Degrees range from certificates to bachelors and beyond. There are 5 technical colleges in Washington offering about 130 programs. –Bates Technical College: –Bellingham Technical College: –Clover Park Technical College: –Lake Washington Technical College: –Renton Technical College:

2-Year College Information Most have rolling admissions and require a placement test instead of SAT or ACT Although they have fewer admission requirements, students still must be prepared for college level work, or will need remediation Offer Certificate and Degree programs including technical programs Have activities that still allow students the “college experience” Applications are due later than 4 year college applications, but numbers are at an all time high and classes fill up fast!

Current WA State 4-Year College Requirements CourseCredits English 4.0 Social Studies3.0 Math through Algebra II (prefer Pre-Calculus) 3.0 This is in addition to students being required to take math or chemistry their senior year unless Pre-Calculus has already been completed Foreign Language2.0 Fine Arts1.0 Lab Science2.0 * GPA, SAT & ACT scores examined for admission in addition to core academic courses.

4-Year College Information Be aware of application deadlines and fees: fee waivers are available, and some schools waive the fee for online applications. Scholarship deadlines are usually different--and often earlier-- than admissions deadlines, and require separate applications. Make sure to check school website for information on scholarship deadlines. Priority admissions: Students apply at an earlier time and are notified earlier. Automatic vs. comprehensive review: some schools have automatic admission with minimum GPA. Most schools also use the comprehensive review which looks at students holistically. Counselors will be meeting with 4 year college bound students during FLEX time mid-October: listen to the bulletin for details

Helpful Websites ACT: SAT: Princeton Review: Test prep and college information. Petersons: Test prep and college information. Post-ITT: Designed for students with disabilities, it provides college information. DO-it: Helps students with disabilities gain college awareness. Access Washington: Search Washington colleges. WA state board for community and technical colleges: Find out about community and technical colleges in Washington.

Helpful Websites Elma School District: Click on “guidance” for information about upcoming events and important dates. (select the school, click on academics, pull down to counseling center) – information from this presentation will be posted on this website Check out a College: A wealth of information on exploring careers, colleges, and financial aid: Career Voyages: Provides guidance and career information. Perfect for the undecided student! ASVAB: Excellent resource for career information, not just for the military! Careers and Colleges: Provides great information about careers and college expectations. Project Opportunity: Resources for college-bound students:

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