1. Welcome Class of 2019 and families!
Linda Harrington, Principal
Jennifer Fields, Counselor
Kristina Estrada, Office Manager

2. Graduation is 15 Weeks from LAST NIGHT! June 4th, 2019
Linda

3. Graduation Requirements in HSD
Ronda

4. Essential Skills

5. Career Development Class - available March 1
Strengths Explorer
Career Clusters
College Supermatch
Resume
CRLE
Counselor Meeting
Exit Survey (available May 1)

6. Life beyond High School...

7. Pathways 4-year college 2-year college Apprenticeships
Vocational/Trade Schools
Military
Enter the Workforce

8. To do list: ASAP Take that ACT or SAT
Register for the SAT at collegeboard.org
Register for the ACT at act.org
Males - Register for Selective Service
This must be done within 30 days of your 18th birthday to be eligible for financial aid!
Register at
If you fill out the FAFSA, you are automatically registered
Make a list of all activities and awards you have received
Make a resume (you need one for Career Development anyway!)
Narrow your lists of colleges to 3-5
Typically a Reach school, Target school, and Safety school
Visit College Campuses

10. Types of financial aid Scholarships Grants Federal Work Study
Money you do NOT have to pay back
Awarded based on grades, interests, awards, etc.
May or may not depend on financial need
May be awarded through private or public programs or directly from a college
Grants
Awarded based on financial need
Federal Work Study
Money from the government to work during college.
Based on financial need.
Student loans
For federal student loans you must fill out the FAFSA
Low interest rates and payback is deferred until 6 months after graduation from college

11. To do list: ASAP - FILL OUT THE FAFSA or ORSAA
Go to oregonstudentaid.gov/fafsa-orsaa.aspx
Use your 2017 tax returns
Avoid scams - this is a FREE application!
FAFSA is required to receive:
Federal Grants
Oregon Promise
Federal student loans
Work Study
Some scholarships
ORSAA: required for most things above, except federal loans
Must be filled out every year you are in college

14. To do list: ASAP - OSAC Application - Due March 1!
What is OSAC?
Oregon Student Access Completion
Over $18 million from 500+ scholarships in Oregon
How to apply:
Same website as Oregon Promise! Oregonstudentaid.gov
Short answer questions
Same Questions for PCC Future Connect & most PCC Scholarships, also due 3/1! PCC Future Connect and PCC scholarships

15. To do list: ASAP - Other Money for College
Scholarships through individual colleges
WUE - Western Undergraduate Exchange wiche.edu/wue
Collegeboard.com
Fastweb.com
Cappex.com
Naviance - over 500 scholarships in the “scholarship list” by due date
Avoid Scams: NEVER PAY TO SUBMIT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION!

16. To do list: March Keep up on your second semester grades!
Work on any credit recovery you need.
Apply to more scholarships!
Meet with Mrs Fields if you are needing help with next steps.
Go through Career Credit course.

17. To do list: April Finalize Senior Project plans.
Decision letters will come from colleges!
Share your decision with us at HOA! We like to know where you’re going!
Financial aid letters arrive - compare packages
Decision Day - May 1
Most 4-year colleges require confirmation and initial deposit

18. To do list: May PCC Placement tests (former Compass test)
Do your Senior Survey!
Make sure to check your regularly for any notifications from colleges and scholarships
Stay on top of your classes! Don’t let Senioritis sink in!!!

19. To do list: June/Summer
GRADUATE!!!
Register for classes
Look for a place to live (if moving out)
Make a budget
Make sure you have health insurance (through your college, parents, or your own policy).
Open up your own bank account if you don’t already have one.
Spend time with your family - life is about to change!

20. Graduation Ceremony at HOA - June 4th, 2019
Kristina and Linda

21. Any Questions???