Olympus High School Parent Teacher Conference College and Career Readiness FALL 2013

Overview of Presentation  College Admissions  College Entrance Exams  Scholarship & Financial Aid  Calendar of Events

 CCRP - College and Career Readiness Planning Meeting Review progress towards graduation Complete 2 nd Semester Schedule Talk about college and career plans  Schedule an individual CCRP appointment Starting in October The Counselor

College Admissions

Choose and Apply to Colleges  Evaluate options Choose schools that meet academic, financial, and extracurricular needs  Shop for schools Take campus and game day tours Attend open houses and college preview days  Apply to several schools Narrow choices to 3 schools – no more than 7 schools Include at least one “safety” Don’t dismiss schools based solely on price

How to Apply for Admissions 1. Complete and submit an admission application - online 2. Pay application fee - online ($35 & $50) 3. Send an official high school transcript 4. Send an official ACT/SAT score Additional steps required by some schools 1. Personal Essay 2. Counselor/teacher recommendations

University of Utah Admissions  Quality and rigor of courses  Cumulative unweighted GPA  ACT and/or SAT  Academic honors  Extracurricular activities  Commitment to: Community engagement Citizenship Leadership  Application questions Primary FactorsSecondary Factors

Utah State University Admissions

Brigham Young University Admissions GPA AP Courses Service Unique Personal Circumstance Talents and Creativity Leadership Seminary Attendance

ACTGPA Acceptance Rate BYU % BYU Hawaii % BYU Idaho % LDS Business College % BYU - Average ACT and GPA

Admissions/Scholarship Deadlines Utah College & Universities 2013 – 14 Admission DeadlineScholarship Deadline Brigham Young UniversityDec. 1 – Priority Feb. 1 Dec. 1 - Priority Feb. 1 Dixie State UniversityOpenMarch 1 Salt Lake Community College10 days prior to semesterMarch 1 Snow CollegeOpenMarch 1 Southern Utah UniversityDec. 1 - PriorityDec. 1 Priority University of UtahDec. 1 - Priority Regular April 1 Nov. 1 – Honors College Dec. 1 – Priority Merit Scholarships Utah State UniversityDec. 1 - Priority April 1 Dec. 1 – Priority Utah State University College of Eastern Utah OpenMarch 1 Utah Valley UniversityAugust 1Feb. 1 - Priority Weber State UniversityOpenJan Priority Westminster CollegeRolling March 1 - PRIORITY Exemplary Achievement February 15

Admissions/Merit-Based Scholarship  Applicants who submit a complete application by Dec. 1 will automatically be considered for merit-based scholarships 1. Brigham Young University 2. Southern Utah University 3. University of Utah 4. Utah State University  All materials in by the deadline 1. Application 2. Fee 3. Transcript 4. Test Scores

Out of State Colleges  Identify the colleges of interest  Go to the college website and gather the facts: Admissions Requirements Admissions Deadlines College Entrance Exam Financial Aid & Scholarships Tuition

Common Application Apply to more than one college with one application. There are 415 colleges on the list that use The Common Application Boston College Dartmouth Emory Harvard Reed College New York University Stanford Wellesley University of San Diego Westminster College - Utah Yale

College Entrance Exams

Test DateRegistration Deadline November 2October 3 December 7November 8 ACT & SAT Test Deadlines Test DateRegistration Deadline October 26September 27 December 14November 8

The ACT Olympus ACT ReviewRegistration Window ACT Review September 30 – October 25September 16 – September 26 4 weeks Monday – Friday 2:15 – 3:15 Lecture Hall Register and pay webstore/bookstore $40.00 This does not register you for the ACT Test ACT Review Schedule 1 st week ScienceSummerhays 2 nd week EnglishShaw 3 rd week ReadingShaw 4 th week MathSmith

GPA AP Courses Service Talents and Creativity Leadership Seminary Attendance Free online ACT Prep Every high school student now has free, unlimited, and secure access to Shmoop’s ACT and PLAN test prep – no strings attached! Magic Word to log in: BRYCE

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Tuition Costs Utah Colleges and Universities Tuition Fees for 1 year (15 credit hr. per semester) Snow College$3,086 Utah State University College of Eastern Utah $3,221 Salt Lake Community College - SLCC$3,342 Dixie State University - DSU$4,291 Utah Valley University - UVU$4,786 Brigham Young University - BYU$4,850 Weber State University$4,991 Utah State University - USU$5,796 Southern Utah University - SUU$5,924 University of Utah – U of U$7,457 Westminster College$29,000

Financial Aid & Scholarships Need-Based Based on Financial Need Grants and Work Study College/University Loans Merit Scholarships College/University Academic Departmental Leadership Diversity Talent Outside Scholarships Local State National Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid Sources

Do You Need Money for College?  Apply starting Jan 1 st 2014  Parents – file taxes early  Go to to apply for a PIN any timewww.pin.ed.gov The PIN is needed as a signature on the Sign and Submit page  Many scholarships require FAFSA for financial aid  APPLY – even if you think you don’t qualify FAFSA - Federal Application for Free Federal Aid

The Step-by-Step Guide to College Planning  College 101  Applying 101  Financial Aid 101

How To Find College Scholarships  Go to Financial Aid and Scholarship link on the college’s website  Click on Freshmen Scholarship link  Read criteria and make a list of possible scholarships  Note all aspects of the application process including letters of recommendations, essays & transcripts needed

 Complete free scholarship searches on:  FastWeb  College Board  Utah Futures  Scholarships.com  Cappex  Fill out the questionnaires or profile  Examine each scholarship carefully  Note application process and deadlines  APPLY How to Find Outside Scholarships

+ Regents’ Scholarship Program

+ Regents’ Scholarship Program Required Classes  4 credits of English  4 progressive credits of math  3.5 credits of Social Science  3 credits of lab-based Science courses to include: Biology Chemistry Physics  2 progressive credits of the same World Language during grades 9-12

+ Regents’ Scholarship Program Qualifications For Each Award 1. $1000 one-time payment 2. Core course of study during Cumulative 3.0 GPA 4. No grade lower than a “C” in the required courses 5. One report of ACT test score Base AwardExemplary Academic Achievement 1. Renewable award worth up to $1,250 per semester (4 semesters) 2. Core course of study during Cumulative 3.5 GPA 4. No grade lower than a “B” in the required core courses. 5. Have an ACT score of 26

+ Regents’ Scholarship Program College Credits & Deferment 1. Approved concurrent enrollment courses worth 3 or more credits will be counted as 1 credit. English 1010 Math An official college transcript is required as a part of the application even if the college course is listed on the high school transcript. 3. A deferment application (to put the scholarship “on hold”) is required for a student who will not attend college the Fall semester after graduating from high school.

+ Regents’ Scholarship Program Time Line for Review Process 1. Application opens – Nov Priority deadline – Dec Final deadline for the initial review – Feb Document Verification Deadline – July 1

Online Credit for High School

Granite Connection – Electronic High School  Free  Open-entry/open-exit  Original credit only  Permission form required  Granite School District  Canvas  Free  Open- entry/open-exit  Original credit and recovery credit  No permission form required  Utah State Office of Education  New Student Information System Granite Connection High SchoolElectronic High School

Granite Connection High School  How to register for classes on Connection High School 1. Go to ConnectionHighSchool.com 2. Under Registration- Print Online/Blended Permission Form 3. Fill out both forms and return them to your counselor  Complete credit before 2 nd semester

Calendar of Events  College Olympus  October 9  7:30 – 10:30  Rocky Mountain College Fair  October 26 - Saturday  Juan Diego High School  1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Calendar of Events  Financial Aid Nights - 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.  October 9 – East High School  October 22 - West Jordan High School  October 30 - Hunter High School  Financial Aid Olympus  January 15  FAFASA Olympus  March

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