1. Senior Parent Night Class of 2020
Red Bluff High School

2. Tonight’s plan Senior Class Activities/Trip-Shelby Azevedo
College Applications, SAT/ACT, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Websites and Resources-Margaret Gambetta

3. Senior Trip Senior Class Advisor Shelby Azevedo sazeved1@rbhsd.org

4. Are you ready for senior year??
Sign up for a Remind account to help keep track of important events. Text To: d8bea7

5. College Quest-College Fair
Simpson University September :30 pm 40+ colleges Financial Aid workshops

6. Is your student ready to fill out college applications?
College entrance exams
Four year universities require an SAT or ACT score.
Register online. November is the last month to take these tests for most campuses.
Students must officially release their scores to each college where they apply.
SAT subject tests are recommended for specific majors on UC campuses and students need to check requirements for specific private colleges.

7. College Entrance Tests
SAT Oct. 5 (reg. by Sept. 6 to avoid late fee) Nov. 2* (reg. by Oct. 3 to avoid late fee) *Not at RBHS ACT Oct. 26(reg by Sept. 20 to avoid late fee) List the colleges where you are considering applying so that they will receive your scores!

8. NCAA Athlete??
You must send your ACT or SAT scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center. You can put in this code before you register for the test, or log back into your account to make a score report request. Code is 9999

9. Deadlines
CSU System Application Period October 1st-November 30th UC System Application Period November 1st-November 30th Personal Insight questions (respond to 4 out of 8) required-see your counselor for help

10. Understanding Early Admission Early Decision vs. Early Action
ED and EA require earlier application deadlines and receive earlier notifications
The most selective colleges admit 25%-50% of their students from the early admission pool. For Ivy League schools it is 40%
Early Decision-Legally binding and may only apply to one college under this category.
Early Action-non binding

11. Help your student stay on deadlines!
Get your applications done BEFORE Thanksgiving!
Make an appointment with your counselor if you need assistance.

12. 5-6pm Financial Aid Presentation from College Options
College Night Oct. TBD
5-6pm Financial Aid Presentation from College Options
Followed by workshops:
CSU application and info
UC/private application and info
Community College and Career Search 101

13. ASVAB
October 11 Periods 1-4 Sign up in the Counseling Center

14. Let’s talk about money

15. Key Terms: FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid
California Dream Act Application-allows students without a social security number to apply for state financial aid

16. Financial Aid
Federal $ Apply Oct. 1-March 2 (Don’t apply before Oct 1. You need the 2020/21 FAFSA
State $ (Cal Grant)-must submit your FAFSA by March 2 for eligibility. GPA eligibility is completed by RBHS.
We will have a Cash for College event in November to help families fill out the FAFSA/CA Dream Application.

17. CA Promise Grant
First year full time students enrolling at Shasta College or Butte College will be eligible to receive their first 2 years of college tuition free! Must apply for financial aid. Other CA Community Colleges are also utilizing this program but check specific CC for details.

18. Other important tips:
FAFSA will collect income information from two years prior to the academic year for which the aid is intended.
Seniors will use parents’ 2018 tax information
Parent needs an FSA ID and student needs their own FSA ID (Dream Applications don’t require this step)
Priority deadline is still March 2nd but they recommend that students file early.

19. Are you financial responsible for your child’s education?
“Dependent” and “Independent” very uniquely defined for financial aid
Unless Student can answer one of the dependency questions “yes”, Student will need to provide parental information
If student has an unusual situation, talk to high school counselor ASAP

20. Dependency Status Questions
Were you born before Jan. 1, 1993?
Are you married?
Are you working on a master’s or doctorate program?
Are you currently serving on active duty for purposes other than training? Veteran?
Do you now have children?
At any time since you turned 13, were both your parents deceased, were you in foster care, or a ward of the court?
Are you an emancipated minor?
After July 1, 2015, are you an unaccompanied youth or homeless?
(abbreviated version)

21. Scholarships
1. General Scholarships- posted on the counseling webpage.
2. Community Scholarship-application is on the counseling webpage-apply between Jan. 1- March 2
3. Search at specific campuses where you are applying (many have December deadlines).
or other scholarship banks

22. RBHS Scholarship Resources

23. Tips for a successful senior year
Read the bulletin daily
Keep track of deadlines
Give teachers, counselors plenty of notice to write letters of recommendation, etc.
Use your resources-check the Counseling Center webpage frequently, pay attention in your American Govt/Econ class.