Presented by Henry Clay High School

Meet your Counselor  Sharron Wesley – Students A – Ca  Ext  April Cain – Students Ce - Goll  Ext  Rachael Howard – Students Gom – K–  Ext  Jackie Smith – Students L - N  Ext  Josh Edwards – Students O - Sl  Ext  Bonnie Barnes – Students Sm - Z  Ext

5 Week Residential Summer Program Between 11 th and 12 th Grade Year Applications Available Online now Nominated by the School and School District PSAT, SAT, or ACT Required Visit Website for More Information: Deadline for students to turn in all application materials is early December 2015.

3 Week Residential Summer Program Students Interested in Creative and Performing Arts Must currently be a Sophomore or Junior Application Required and Available Online Student deadline is December Creative Writing Dance Drama Instrumental Music Musical Theater Visual Art Vocal Music New Media Architecture

 3 week summer program  Students are encouraged to develop their ideas for innovative products and services  Learning by doing—business model design, customer discovery and product development  For 9 th, 10 th and 11 th grade students  No minimum GPA. No test scores.  For creative and free-thinking individuals  No cost  For more info go to

 What is the AP Program? College Level Courses Most Challenging and Most Rigorous offered in High School

Added Challenge Extra Credentials for College Admissions Weighted Credit Earn College Credit Possibly earn Advanced Placement in College

◦ English Literature ◦ English Language ◦ Statistics ◦ Calculus I/AB ◦ Calculus II/BC ◦ Biology ◦ Physics ◦ Chemistry ◦ World History ◦ US History ◦ AP Computer Science ◦ Psychology ◦ European History ◦ Art History ◦ Art Studio ◦ French ◦ German ◦ Latin ◦ Spanish

 Exams are given the first of May.  2016 AP exam dates are May 2- May 13.  Check to find out which test is offered when.  Dates and times vary depending on subject  Visit the Website:

 College Admissions  Scholarships

College Entrance Exam - SAT SAT – –$54.50 for Registration –Highest Possible Score – 2400 –The National Average – 1500 –Subject Areas Writing – 200 to 800 Possible Score Math – 200 to 800 Possible Score Critical Reading – 200 to 800 Possible Score

 ACT – ◦ $39.50 for Registration ◦ Highest Possible Score – 36 ◦ The National Average – 21 ◦ Subject Areas  English – 75 Questions – 45 Minutes  Math – 60 Questions – 60 Minutes  Reading – 40 Questions – 35 Minutes  Science – 40 Questions – 35 Minutes  Optional Writing – 30 Minutes

ACT SEPTEMBER 12 Register by August 7 OCTOBER 24 Register by September 18 DECEMBER 12 Register by November 6 FEBRUARY 6 Register by January 8 March 1 - ALL Juniors take the ACT Registration is NOT Required APRIL 9 Register by March 4 JUNE 11 Register by May 6 SAT OCTOBER 3 Register by September 3 NOVEMBER 7 Register by October 9 DECEMBER 5 Register by November 5 JANUARY 23 Register by December 28 MARCH 5 Register by February 5 MAY 7 Register by April 8 JUNE 4 Register by May 5

 Register Online - $80 (Fee waivers are availabe to students who have used a fee waiver on the ACT and/or SAT.) ◦  Official Test Scores MUST be Sent from ACT and/or SAT ◦ Use Code 9999 ◦ The Higher the ACT and/or SAT Score, the Lower the GPA has to be for Eligibility ◦ 16 Core Courses are Required for Division I – Only core courses are used to compute the GPA

 Division I ◦ 16 Core Courses ◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA – increases to 2.3 August 1, ◦ Slide Scale for Test Scores and GPA  Division II ◦ 16 Core Courses ◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA ◦ Minimum SAT Score of 820 OR ◦ Minimum ACT Sum Score of 68 Beginning August 1, 2018 – Minimum GPA of 2.2 required.

 Division I ◦ 4 English ◦ 3 Math (Algebra I or Higher) ◦ 2 Science ◦ 1 Additional Math, Science, or English ◦ 2 Social Studies ◦ 4 Extra Core (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and/or Foreign Language)  Division II ◦ 3 English ◦ 2 Math (Algebra I or Higher) ◦ 2 Science ◦ 3 Additional English, Math, or Science ◦ 2 Social Studies ◦ 4 Extra Core (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, and/or Foreign Language) GPA is calculated for Core Courses ONLY

Core GPASAT (Verbal and Math Only) ACT (Sum of All 4 Subject Areas)

 ◦ Meet with your Counselor to Review Transcript ◦ Register online ◦ Keep track of your account and your eligibility process ◦ Make an appointment with your counselor if you have questions about your core classes or the worksheet.

The Student Loan People P.O. Box Louisville, KY (888) KHEAA Outreach Scholarships vs. Grants vs. Student Loans

Who Are We?  Financial aid ◦ Grants/scholarships ◦ Work-study ◦ Loans  Informational services ◦ Publications  Getting In – for Seniors  Getting Ready – for Juniors ◦ Outreach counselors  Savings Programs ◦ Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, or KHEAA, is the state government agency that provides students with:

KHEAA – Application status ◦ Account history ◦ KEES awards ◦ College Aid Calculator ◦ Reference books College Circuit Getting In

Financial Aid Profile: Matching Students to Scholarships: Scholarships Known to Henry Clay Counselors are on the Henry Clay website. Click on “Counseling” then find Scholarship Info for your grade level.  Contact the Individual Colleges/University Scholarship Offices as soon as possible for additional scholarship information.

 ◦ Get Organized  Determine Dependency Status  Gather Required Documents  Complete FAFSA Worksheet on Website ◦ Search for School Codes on the FAFSA Website ◦ Apply for a PIN ◦ Check Application Deadline Dates  College Goal Sunday in January ◦  FAFSA Workshop at Henry Clay ◦ February

Individual Learning Plan for ALL Students Records Career, Education, and Life Goals Explores Career Interests Provides College and Scholarship Searches Develops a Professional Resume FREE online access

  EACH YEAR:  All grades update their ILP in their math classes  These teachers have usernames and passwords for the students.

  See Your Counselor for: Parent/Guardian Username Parent/Guardian Password

Varies with College Early Decision (Binding) Early Action (Non-Binding) Regular Decision (Non-Binding) Contact College Admissions Office or visit the College Website

 Check website:  to see which colleges accept the Common Application  Application is available online.

Provide Resume Provide Stamps Provide College Form if available Give at least 2 Weeks Notice For December 15 – January 10 deadlines, give all information to counselor by December 1

 An official transcript must be submitted for each college application  Transcripts are sent electronically via Parchment (  Students make an account on Parchment and request their transcript to be sent to colleges  Instruction sheet given to seniors in senior meetings  Transcript requests are processed daily through the Parchment website

ALWAYS Contact College Admissions office to schedule visit Contact Dean of the College for the selected major of student to arrange meeting Contact the College’s Financial Aid office Complete College Visit Form 1.Hard Copies are in the counseling office at Henry Clay 2.Return Completed form to Main Office at Henry Clay Seniors - 5 School Days Allowed for College Visits Juniors - 3 School Days Allowed for College Visits

 October 12, 2015  Heritage Hall at Lexington Center (below Rupp Arena)  5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Approximately 100 Colleges

Henry Clay Fayette County Kentucky Department of Education Infinite Campus Parent Portal Request username and password. Give your name, your child’s name, child’s date of birth, and the school name.