1. September Pop-In

2. Welcome to Senior Year Things we’ll go over with you:
Counselor Assignments
College, Career, Trade
College Applications
How You’re Applying
Financial Aid
Scholarships
On-Campus Resources

3. Senior Counselor Assignments 2018-2019
Ms. Bernice Freed - A-G
Ms. Raenell Rafferty - H - O
Ms. Jennifer Schlosser - P - Z

4. Post High School - Options
College
Community
CGCC
Mt. Hood
University
Public
Private
In-State
Out-of-State
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Foreign
Canada
Europe
Spain
Career
Trade School
Oregon Institute of Technology
Various Community Colleges
Apprenticeship Programs
Oregon.gov
Oregon Apprenticeship.org
Work
Other
Military
Job Corps
Free Trade Training
Oregon & US Programs
Americorps
Earn Money for College
In US
Gap Year Programs
Overseas
Cost Money

5. What is Best for YOU?
College?
Career?
Other?

6. College - The 4-1-1 4 Year - Bachelor's Degree
Public
Private
High Tuition
Ex: Reed College Portland = $51,850
In-State
Avg Tuition/Fees + Cost of Living = $21,810
Out-Of-State
Avg Tuition/Fees + Cost of Living = $36,911
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Earn In-State Tuition for Western State Colleges
2 Year - Associate’s/Certificate
Community Colleges
Free to Apply
Avg Tuition = $4,248
Avg Fees/Books = $1,200
Ex: CGCC, Mt. Hood
Ability to transfer to a 4 year college
Trade School
Community College
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Associate’s
Ex: Welding, Fire Science, Nursing, Beautician

7. 4 Year College/University Requirements
GPA
SAT or ACT Test Scores
Varies per College
Essay
2 Letters of Recommendation
1 Academic Teacher
1 Other - Coach, Teacher, etc
1 Counselor Recommendation
Only Common App Schools
Activity Chart and/or Resume
Specific Courses
Algebra 2 or Above
Two or more years of a Foreign Language

8. Community College Requirements
High School Diploma
2.0 or above is preferred
Accuplacer Test
Placement test for Math, English courses

9. Types of Admission Early Action (EA) Early deadline Non-binding
Priority
Non-Binding
Early Decision (ED)
Binding Contract
Rolling
On-going
Regular Decision
Open Admission
Open to everyone

10. Paying for College - Type$ of Aid
Grant$
Free Money
Loan$
Money you have to pay back
Types:
Subsidized - Federal
Pay 6 months after graduation
Interest starts when you begin payment
Demonstrate Financial Need
Unsubsidized - Federal
Earns interest when you borrow
Perkins - School-Based
Financial Need
PLUS - Federal
Parents take out in their name
Private
Work $tudy
Earn money by working on campus or for a professor
Free money
$cholarship$
National, Local, Oregon State, College-specific
Academic, Financial Need

11. Applying for Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Opens October 1st
Free Application
fafsa.ed.gov
US Citizen
Eligible Non-Citizen
Green Card/Resident Alien
Application
Need FSA ID
Parent
Student
Need 2017 Taxes & W-2’s
Parents
Considered for Loans, Grants, Work Study
Oregon Opportunity Grant
Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA)
Opens October 1st
Free Application
oregonstudentaid.gov/orsaa
DACA, Undocumented, or TPS status
Application
Summit Office or Counselor can help
Considered for Grants, Scholarships
Aid may be available at colleges for DACA/undocumented students - Check with Financial Aid office with college

12. $cholar$hip$ = Free Money!
National
Merit-Based
Good grades, Activities
Apply - Essay, Grades, Activity Chart, etc
Ex: Coca Cola, Gates Foundation, etc
Need-Based
Financial Need
Apply - Essay, Grades, Proof of Income, etc
Unique/Specific
Ex: Parent/Grandparent served in US Armed Services, Parent’s company, Eye color, etc.
State
Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion (OSAC)
College/Major Specific
Local
Open in spring semester
Around $300k given to HRV Students

13. HRV Campus Resources Naviance Student HRVHS website
Username: Student
Password: Student ID #
Summit Office
Aspire Mentors
Financial Aid Workshops
Assistance with ORSAA
College Visits
Writing Labs
A Days - Zero Period with Ms. Ramsey
B Days - 8th Period with Mrs. Noteboom
School Counselors

14. Access on HRVHS Website
Naviance - Homepage
Access on HRVHS Website

15. Naviance - Colleges I’m Applying To

16. Applying to 4 Year College - HRV Checklist
Apply to College
Know your deadlines
Know type of application
Common App
Coalition App
Online App with College
Know how you’re applying
Early Action, Priority, Early Decision
Request Letters of Recommendation
Allow 3 weeks for Teacher/Counselor to write/submit
On average from Teacher, 1 from Other
Common App - 1 from Teacher, 1 from Counselor
Request SAT and/or ACT Scores
Request Official Transcripts
Counseling Office with Mrs. Marquez
Apply for Financial Aid/ORSAA
List colleges you’re applying to/thinking about applying to
Update Activities Chart/Resume
Oregon CIS

17. Applying to a 2 Year College - HRV Checklist
Apply to College
Open enrollment
Limited Entry Programs
Verify Application Date
Verify Program Requirements
Free online application
Request Official Transcripts
Naviance - Mrs. Marquez
Counseling Office
Apply for Financial Aid/ORSAA
List colleges you’re applying to/thinking about applying to
Sign-up for Accuplacer Exam

18. Oregon CIS - Activities Chart
Access on HRVHS Website

19. Important HRV Dates October 2nd - 6pm to 8:30pm College Night at HRV
October 13th & 20th
FAFSA Workshops at HRV
Spanish-Speaking Volunteers Available
October 17th - 6:30pm to 9pm
Financial Aid Night at Wy’East Middle School

20. Upcoming SAT & ACT Test Dates
SAT Test Dates - Saturday
October 6th
November 3rd - At HRV
December 1st
ACT Test Dates - Saturday
October 27th - At HRV
December 8th
February 19th