1. Presented by your school counselors
Bartram Trail High School S E N I O R S Class of 2019
Financial Aid Seminar
Presented by your school counselors

2. Instructions for seniors in the Financial Aid Seminar:
1. Write your name on your blue financial aid folder. 2. Do you know your social security number? Yes – Do NOT share your SSN with anyone! No – Write your name on a Post-it note. A school counselor will try to help. 3. Sign up for the School Counseling Remind texts Open new text message. to 81010

3. Why College? Earnings for People 25 years and Older:
1) Compare unemployment of those who completed high school to those who did not.
2) Compare unemployment and WAGES of those who start college but do not complete.
3) Compare unemployment and WAGES of those who never start college and to those
who complete a degree.

4. State University System USF UNF FSU UCF UF
65% Plan to go to University – What does it take?
Bartram Trail High School S E N I O R S Class of 2019
Meet the application preferred deadline
Have the weighted, recalculated GPA
Have the SAT and/or ACT Score
Have the student success profile: Activity & Service
State University System USF UNF FSU UCF UF
YEAR 2014: First in the State of Florida for Reading – FCAT 2.0 grades 3-10 ; First in State of Florida for EOCs: Geometry, Biology, US History ; Second in State of Florida for ALG 1 EOC.
All applications should be completed by October 31st

5. State College System SJRSC FSCJ TCC SPC
29% Going to State College – What does it take?
Bartram Trail High School S E N I O R S Class of 2019
Consider where you want to go – 28 state colleges
Graduate with your high school diploma
Select your AA or AS degree program
Consider whether there is a 4 year degree available
Apply in May 2019
State College System SJRSC FSCJ TCC SPC
YEAR 2014: First in the State of Florida for Reading – FCAT 2.0 grades 3-10 ; First in State of Florida for EOCs: Geometry, Biology, US History ; Second in State of Florida for ALG 1 EOC.

6. Technical Centers FCTC PTEC FTI
2% Choose Technical School– What does it take?
Consider where you want to go – 48 Career and Technical Centers in Florida
Industry Specific Certifications
Must be 16 years of age or older & withdrawn from high school
Must complete a basic skills test if interested in a Career and Technical Education
Must provide proof of residency
Bartram Trail High School S E N I O R S Class of 2019
Technical Centers FCTC PTEC FTI
YEAR 2014: First in the State of Florida for Reading – FCAT 2.0 grades 3-10 ; First in State of Florida for EOCs: Geometry, Biology, US History ; Second in State of Florida for ALG 1 EOC.

7. Bartram Trail High School S E N I O R S Class of 2019
6.5% Plan to go to Military– What does it take?
Take the ASVAB
TAKE the ACT and SAT
Meet with Military Representatives on campus during lunches
Bartram Trail High School S E N I O R S Class of 2019
Military
YEAR 2014: First in the State of Florida for Reading – FCAT 2.0 grades 3-10 ; First in State of Florida for EOCs: Geometry, Biology, US History ; Second in State of Florida for ALG 1 EOC.

8. Financial Assistance for Education
If you don’t apply, you won’t qualify!
1. Federal Aid – Students across the United States are eligible.
- Grants and Scholarships
- Work Study
- Federal Guaranteed Student Loans
- U.S. Armed Forces (see StudentAid.gov/military)
Apply via beginning October 1, 2018
2. State of Florida Aid – Only Florida students are eligible.
- Need Based Grants
- Merit Based Scholarship (Florida Bright Futures) – By Graduation
- Tuition Assistance
- Special Interest (Scholarships for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans)
Apply via beginning October 1, 2018

9. Financial Assistance for Education
If you don’t apply, you won’t qualify!
3. Institutional Aid – Assistance from the college you will attend
- Grants and Scholarships
- Private Scholarships
- PERKINS Student Loans
Apply via the college you will attend. The financial aid office at your school might review students for eligibility at the time of application. However, check your school’s website for requirements so you do not miss an opportunity.
4. Private Aid – Assistance from organizations interested in helping students
- Scholarships via your place of employment or a parent’s employer
- Scholarships via corporations, local businesses, special interest groups
- Scholarships via national, state, local organizations
www-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/academics/collegescholarships/

10. What does FAFSA stand for?
Free
Application
for
Federal
Student
Aid

12. Go to StudentAid.gov/fsaid
Click the “Create an FSA ID Now” button

13. fafsa.ed.gov

14. Bartram Trail High School Auditorium
Financial Aid Night
Tuesday, October 2nd
@6:30 p.m.
Bartram Trail High School Auditorium
Presented by a University of North Florida Financial Aid Officer

17. Bright Futures Scholarships
Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) and Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)
Bright Futures Scholarships ,
Gold Seal Vocational Scholar (GVS) can only be used to fund a career education or certificate program.

18. Snapshot of Bright Futures
Bright Futures Student Handbook
You must APPLY for the scholarship by submitting the Florida Financial Aid Application.
Bright Futures Scholarships will renew automatically each year if the student maintains the required GPA and credit hours.
If Seniors are planning to apply for Bright Futures they should already be accumulating community service hours and turning them in to the Guidance desk. Hours must be turned in before Graduation Day!
Seniors should try to meet all Bright Futures requirements by the end of the first semester.
Snapshot of Bright Futures ,

19. Snapshot of Bright Futures
Bright Futures GPA is NOT the same as report card GPA.
Bright Futures weighs honors, AP, and dual enrollment classes equally with 0.5 per credit earned – NOT 1.0 weight for AP or DE!
Bright Futures will also accept two additional academic electives toward the GPA calculation if it benefits the student.
You are permitted to use qualifying scores from the June 2019, ACT or SAT to qualify for the Bright Futures test criteria if you did not qualify prior to graduation!
Snapshot of Bright Futures ,

20. Most frequently asked question:
“Why is my Bright Futures’ status showing that I am ineligible?”
Answer:
Your eligibility status is only updated at the end of each semester.
If you have applied and you meet the Bright Future requirements by the end of your 7th semester, you should receive notification of your award qualification in March (early evaluation). The next notification will be after your 8th semester in July (final evaluation). ,

21. Institutional Aid – Assistance from the college you will attend
Institutional Aid – Assistance from the college you will attend. Check with the institution for more information on how to apply for school specific financial aid.

23. Scholarship Tips
Start searching for scholarships early and continue searching throughout college.
Apply to EVERY scholarship for which you are eligible.
Essays can be reused and tailored for each new application.
Review your social media accounts and remove inappropriate material.

24. Get Organized! Make a list of deadlines and don’t miss them.
Keep a folder/file/binder with everything that is needed to apply for multiple scholarships.
ACT/SAT/PERT scores
High school transcript (request one from Parchment)
Letters of recommendation (because you may be able to use one for multiple scholarships)
Resume of activities, community service, and leadership roles
Essays (because you may be able to use one essay for multiple scholarships)
Create a new account solely for college information and make sure you have an appropriate address.
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25. Where do I find scholarships?
Check out the Scholarship link on the main page of the school’s website!
Google Search (but NEVER pay for scholarships)
College Board
Parents’ Employers
Church and Civic Organizations
Unions
scholarship

26. Beware of Scams! NEVER pay for scholarships or searches.
Scholarships are never “guaranteed”.
Feel too good to be true? It probably is! Do more research and ask around.
Trust your instincts.
Scholarships are gifts; they never have to be repaid.
Never give out bank account, credit card, or social security information.

27. Jacksonville National College Fair Location: Prime F
Jacksonville National College Fair Location: Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Hall A 1000 Water Street Jacksonville, FL / Fair Hours: Saturday, October 13, a.m. – 1 p.m.

29. It is now time to complete your FFAA.
Please take all of your belongings with you to a computer.
Go to
Make sure your address and SSN are entered correctly.
Your BF log in information will be sent to your address.
Continue working towards BF eligibility.
Check your student account in spring for potential award.
It is now time to complete your FFAA.

31. Go to www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org