1. Specifics About Postsecondary Planning
For the class of 2018…
Specifics About Postsecondary Planning

2. Postsecondary options…
Workforce
Military (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, etc.)
On the Job Training or Apprenticeship
Community College or Technical School
Four Year College or University

4. Career Ready
The labor market is increasingly requiring higher levels of education for employment.
By 2020, 71% of jobs in Kansas will require a postsecondary credential (certification through an advanced degree).
Currently, just over half of working age Kansans have a post-secondary credential.
Most of job openings will be for “middle skill” jobs (requiring more than a diploma but less than a four year degree.

6. Career Cruising

7. 7 Steps of the application process
Gathering Information
Planning and Choosing
Visit Schools of Your Choice
Applying
Interviewing/Essay Writing/Letters of Recommendation
Applying for Financial Aid – You can start working on financial aid forms (FAFSA) as early as October 1st this year.
Making Acceptance Decisions – If multiple schools have accepted you, make a comparison chart/table to help make your decision.

8. Senior Timeline…

9. Finding a School that Fits
Attend the HHS College Career Planning Conference - Tuesday, October 3
For Juniors, Seniors and Parents
Approx. 55 Reps will be here
Talk to Reps that visit Hays High
Personal contact with the representative
Representative can help advocate for you
Visit School Websites
Visit Schools!!
pportunites.html
Pick up materials from Counseling Office

10. College & Career Planning Conference
October 3, 2017 at HHS
Baker University
Hays Academy of Hair Design
Pratt Comm. College
Barton Community College
Hesston College
Salina Area Technical College
Bellus Academy
Hutchinson Comm. College
Seward County Comm. College
Bethany College
Kansas State University
Southwestern College
Butler Community College
KSU – Salina
Tabor College
Central Christian College of KS
Kansas Wesleyan University
University of Kansas
Coffeyville Community College
Manhattan Christian College
University of Nebraska-Kearney
Colby Community College
McPherson College
University of Saint Mary
Dodge City Comm. College
Newman University
Washburn University
Emporia State University
NCK Tech
Fort Hays State University
Northwest KS Technical College
Garden City Comm. College
Pittsburg State University

11. Questions to ask reps… Admission Programs of Study Enrollment
How do I apply to attend your school?
Are there any prerequisites before application is made?
How does your school handle KS Qualified Admission Requirements?
What website, address or phone number do I contact for admissions information?
Programs of Study
Is the field of study I want to pursue available at your school?
What are two or three best areas of study at your institution?
How many hours and what courses are general requirements for graduation at your school?
Enrollment
When are pre-enrollment dates?
What is the usual course load for most beginning freshmen?
How are the advisors assigned and how available are they to assist students?
What resources, such as tutoring, are available if students need extra help with their studies?
What courses are required for all freshmen?
Computers
What kinds of computer facilities/services are available for students?
Are students required to buy/bring their own computers to campus?

12. Questions Continued… Financial Aid Housing Campus Safety
How much are tuition and fees per semester, or a year?
What scholarships are available at your school and what is the profile of students who receive them?
What are the scholarship application procedures at your school? Application deadlines?
What grants and loans are available?
Do you have a work study program?
What kinds of jobs are available for college students in your area?
What is the pay scale for most off campus jobs?
Does your school participate in the Federal Student Aid programs, and do I need to file for FAFSA? Deadline?
Any special discounts at your school?
Housing
Are freshmen required to live in dorms?
What does it cost to live in a dorm for a school year?
What meal plans are available for students living in dorms?
When should a person start looking in order to obtain off-campus housing?
What is the average monthly rent for most off-campus housing?
What are the rules that govern students living in dorms or off-campus housing?
Does the college have an off-campus approved housing list?
Campus Safety
What safety measures are in place to ensure student safety/wellbeing?

13. Questions Continued… Transportation Activities Library Facilities
Are freshmen allowed to have vehicles on campus?
Is driving on campus permitted?
What parking facilities are available for students at dorms and on campus?
What rules govern student transportation?
Activities
What activities are available for students who attend your school?
What recreational facilities are available at your school?
Do you have an intramural program?
What clubs and organizations are available?
Library Facilities
What is the nature of your library facility and what are its hours? Open holidays?
Does the library have space available where students can study?
Medical
What medical facilities are available for students, and are students charged for health services?
Are medical insurance policies available to students at reduced rates?

14. Schools in Kansas Public 4 Year Colleges – www.kansasregents.org
Private 4 Year Colleges –
Technical Colleges –
Cosmetology Schools –

15. What to look for in a school?
Academic Area
Size, Location, Cost
Graduation Rate/Grad School Placement
Job Placement Rate in Field of Study
Scholarships
Compare scholarship amounts to tuition

16. College Admissions Requirements Class of 2018
Qualified Admissions Requirements
Earn 2.0 or above in QA Curriculum, and
ACT Score of 21, or SAT Score of 980, or
Rank in top third of class
And, earn a 2.0 or above in any Concurrent Credit Courses, if applicable
Qualified Admissions Requirements for KU
3.25+ overall GPA and 21+ ACT (980+SAT), or
3.0+ overall GPA and 24+ ACT (1090+ SAT)
And, earn a 2.0 or above in any Concurrent Credit Courses, if applicable.

17. Admission to the School of Your Choice
Review Admissions Qualifications
Take any required tests
Fill out admissions application(s)
Note admissions/financial aid priority deadlines
Pay any admissions application fee
Complete transcript request forms
Coming soon…. Individual conferences with ALL Seniors!!!

18. When to Apply For College Admissions
Nov. 1 for WSU, KU, and KSU
Nov. 15 for FHSU (Scholarship Priority Deadline)

19. Tech School Admissions
Check with School—some programs have more than one start date or deadline a year
Some programs fill early and have waiting lists
Go to and click on “Colleges & Universities” and scroll down
Or, on the same Regents site above, click on “Students” and “Career & Tech Ed”
Or, go to

20. NCAA
If there is a possibility of you playing Division I or II sports, you must…
Register with NCAA
Required by Division I and II Schools
NCAA ACT Code is 9999
Register online—it is simple
Preferably register by spring of junior year.
Registration fee is approximately $75
Go to
See your counselor.

21. What is the NAIA Eligibility Center?
The NAIA Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the NAIA eligibility of first-time student-athletes. Any student playing NAIA championship sports for the first time must meet the eligibility requirements. Students must have their eligibility determined by the NAIA Eligibility Center, and all NAIA schools are bound by the center's decisions.4
Registration Fee is $80
Test scores must be sent from ACT or SAT.
NAIA Eligibility Center code is 9876

22. A Few More Things… Apply for Housing Register for an Enrollment Day
Some schools allow students to apply as early as September
Register for an Enrollment Day
Student will be contacted after he/she is admitted
Attend Orientation

23. ACT All Four Year College Bound Students Must Take
(Not everyone should take the ACT)
Consider Taking Twice Before Graduation
6 Test Dates A Year
September 9
October 28 – September 22
December 9 – November 3
February 10 – January 12
April 14 – March 9
June 9 – May 4
Register 5 weeks before the desired test date
Take ACT Only or ACT Plus Writing?

24. How to Register for ACT ACT Prep www.powerprepinc.com
Register online at
Testing Accommodations Available
A photo must be uploaded
Cost
ACT--$ ACT + Writing--$62.50
Fee Waivers are Available, Ask Counselor
ACT Prep
ACT Prep Class - Highly Recommended
October 10 from 6 to 9:50 p.m
ACT Question of the Day
SAT Question of the Day

25. Another College Admissions Exam
October 7
November 4
December 2
March 10
May 5
June 2
Preferred by some out-of-state schools and some scholarship programs
Some selective schools also require SAT Subject Tests
See your counselor to determine if needed

26. How to Register for SAT Register online at sat.collegeboard.org
Cost: $46 Test/$60 With Essay
Fee Waivers Available
Test Prep: A free full-length SAT practice test is available on the
website above.

27. ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
Aptitude Test – Helps with career planning.
Also provides info on Military Careers
Free of charge
November 29th at Hays High (TENTATIVE)

28. Tuition & Costs for 17-18 School Year
K-State KU FHSU
Tuition/Fees: $13,734 $14,525 $ 5,008
Room/Board: $ 9,150 $10,436 $ 5,669 *
Books: $ $ 1,080 $
Totals: $23, $26, $11,507
Cost/Credit Hour $ $ $
Costs estimated from school websites for 15 cr. hr. per semester for two semesters.
These totals don’t include any extra expenses like gas, computer, phone, meals out, entertainment, etc.
* FHSU Room/Board rate for Ellis Co. Grads. $1,000 off regular price per semester

29. NCK Tech Estimated Tuition and Costs for 2017-18
These totals do not include Housing, Personal Expenses, or cost of Gen Ed courses for a Nursing Associate Degree.

30. community college TUITION & cOSTs
Barton CC Hutch CC Colby CC
Tuition/Fees: $ 5,280 $ 2,544 $ 3,450
Room/Board: $10,478 $ 5,728 $ 6,110
Books: $ 2,085 $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Totals: $17, $11,507 $10,561
Cost/Credit Hour $ $ $

32. Financial Aid Federal Government – Grants, loans, and work study
State of KS – Requires special state application
Colleges – Academic, athletic, extracurricular, and departmental.
Private Sources – Corporate, professional associations, religious groups, etc.
Students and Family – Need to supply the money if above sources DO NOT cover cost of school.

33. Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Required for need-based aid including scholarships, grants, loans and work study.
Students will be able to file a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2017, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2018.
Some college priority FAFSA deadline is December 1. Get financial aid package in late January or early February.
Everyone should complete the form regardless if they
think they will qualify; students can miss out on
scholarships

34. Financial Aid Work Night
September 19th in the HHS Lecture Hall
7-8:30 p.m.

35. How to Find Out about Scholarships/Financial Aid
HHS Scholarship Information
Read your s and forward them to parents!
Listen to announcements!
Internet— , ,
School websites, freshman admissions bulletins, and school catalogs (online)
Admissions representatives
College/Career Planning Conference – October 3th at HHS
Contact department you want to major in

36. When filling out scholarship applications, pay attention to neatness and completeness!
Application makes first impression!
Use ink, not pencil—preferably type
Online applications very common
Review instructions before submitting
Make copies or save on computer

37. Dane Hansen College Scholarships
260 College Scholarships to be awarded
Hansen Leaders of Tomorrow - $10,000 (Renewable)
The Hansen Scholar - $6,500 (Renewable)
The Hansen Student - $4,000 (Renewable)
To apply must have 3.5 Cum GPA and ACT Score of 21 or above
Must take Scholarship Test September 13
Must sign up for test by Sept 5th – No Exceptions

38. Applying for Dane Hansen college scholarships
1. Sign up in the Guidance Office by September 5th at 3:30 p.m.. NO LATE SIGN-UPS ACCEPTED.
2. Complete the enclosed transcript request and return to the Hays High School Counseling Office as soon as possible.
3. The test will be given at 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 13th in the Hays High Lecture Hall. The test is a 3- hour test and only students with good written and verbal skills will be considered for scholarships. We will provide a list of study ideas.
The day of the test you must take the following with you:
A. A copy of your transcript that is signed by your counselor and has your GPA and class rank circled. After your transcript release is turned in, you may pick up your transcript a few days before the test.
B. Current ACT score. When you come to pick up your transcript, we will make a copy for you. NOTE: Any updated ACT must be postmarked no later than Nov. 25, 2016, and should be sent to the Hansen Foundation, Box 187, Logan, KS
A completed resume, preferably typed, including the following information high school classes in which you are currently enrolled, college classes for which credit has already been earned, as well as college classes which will be completed by June 4, Include concurrent credit courses. work experience, extra-curricular and community activities.
D. Ink pens and no. 2 lead pencils - you‘ll need both. The autobiography and the essay portions of the test must be written in pen. Paper will be provided.
E. No calculators, cell phones, notes, dictionaries, thesauruses, books, or iWatches are allowed.

39. Dane Hansen Career & Tech Ed Scholarships
100 scholarships awarded--$4000 each (renewable)
Recipients may enroll in any career/tech ed/community college course in the state of KS, as long as it is NOT leading to a 4-yr. degree
Application Process
Obtain application from counseling office OR download it at technical-education/
Fill out application and submit by October 27th
A 3.5 GPA is NOT required
There is no qualifying test
Must obtain three reference letters and submit them by October 27th
DANE HANSEN TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS – 20 Awarded at $4000 each (renewable)

40. Scholarship Search Services
Be very wary of Scholarship Search Services unless they are FREE
Utilize the sources already mentioned
Unscrupulous organizations will avoid the HHS Counseling Office

41. Just remember… Read your emails!!! Clean up social media sites!
Visit with your counselor if you have questions!
Counseling Office
Ms. Suellyn Stenger, Counselor A – Ha
Mrs. Sherri Matlock, Counselor He - Pfa
Mrs. Amy Miller, Counselor Pfe - Z
Mrs. Debbie Barnett, Secretary