1. Postsecondary School Planning 101 August 17, 2015

3. Juniors Encouraged To: Consider Career & Postsecondary Education Options Take required College/Tech Admissions Tests Begin reviewing Scholarship Possibilities Meet with Juniors on Sept. 3

4. 7 Important Steps for Seniors 1.Gathering Information 2.Planning and Choosing 3.Making Visits 4.Applying 5.Interviewing/Essay Writing/Letters of Recommendation – Does not apply to ALL applications! 6.Applying for Financial Aid – After January 1, 2016 7.Making Acceptance Decisions Meet with Seniors on August 26

5. PSAT/NMSQT (For Sophomores and Juniors) Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Enter National Scholarship Competitions – 50,000 High Scorers will be recognized o 2,500 National Merit Scholarships o 2,300 Corporate-Sponsored Scholarships FedEx, Cargill, ConAgra, Goodyear, McDonald’s Corp., Motorola, PepsiCo, State Farm, UPS, Walgreens o 4,800 College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships o 9,600 Merit Scholarships totaling over $44 million

6. PSAT/NMSQT (For Sophomores and Juniors) Wednesday, October 14, 2015 o A student’s first official step on the road to college o Helps assess skills for college level work Students receive a detailed score report and their test booklets o Help preparing for SAT o Free online access to My College QuickStart—providing personalized lists of Colleges, Majors, and Careers o Enter National Scholarship Competitions – 50,000 High Scorers will be recognized o PSAT score of 150 meets qualifications for concurrent credit

7. PSAT Sign-Up Deadline & Cost Thursday, September 24 o Receive Study Guide when student signs up o Students sign up in the Counseling Office The cost is $15.00.

8. ACT All College Bound Students Must Take Consider Taking Twice Before Graduation 6 Test Dates A Year o September o October o December o February o April o June *Register 5 weeks before the desired test date Take ACT Only or ACT Plus Writing?

9. How to Register for ACT Pick up an information sheet from the Counseling Office to register online at www.actstudent.org. A free study guide is included. www.actstudent.org A photo must be uploaded Cost? o ACT--$39.50 ACT+Writing--$56.50

10. ACT Prep www.powerprepinc.com o Highly Recommended o October 12 from 6 to 9:45 p.m. o January 18 from 6 to 9:45 p.m. www.actstudent.org

11. SAT Another College Admissions Exam 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

12. How to Register for SAT Register online at sat.collegeboard.orgsat.collegeboard.org Cost? $52.50 Test Prep: A free full-length SAT practice test is available on the website above.

13. ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Aptitude Test – Helps with career planning. Also provides info on Military Careers Free of charge Given December 3 rd at Hays High

14. Finding a School that Fits Attend the HHS College Career Planning Conference, Tuesday, October 20 o For Juniors, Seniors and Parents o Approx. 55 Reps will be here Talk to Reps that visit Hays High Visit School Websites Visit Schools!! Pick up materials from Counseling Office

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 o Compare scholarship amounts to tuition

16. College Admissions Process Class of 2016 Qualified Admissions Requirements o Earn 2.0 or above in QA Curriculum, and o ACT Score of 21, or SAT Score of 980, or o Rank in top third of class o And, earn a 2.0 or above in any Concurrent Credit Courses, if applicable Qualified Admissions Requirements for KU o Earn 2.0 or above in QA Curriculum, and o 3.25+ overall GPA and 21+ ACT (980+SAT), or o 3.0+ overall GPA and 24+ ACT (1090+ SAT) o And, earn a 2.0 or above in any Concurrent Credit Courses, if applicable.

17. When to Apply For College Admissions Nov. 1 for WSU, KU, and KSU Nov. 15 for FHSU Spring/Summer prior to Senior Year if applying to Military Academies

18. 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 www.kansasregents.org and click on “Colleges & Universities” and scroll downwww.kansasregents.org Or, on the same Regents site above, click on “Students” and “Career & Tech Ed” Or, go to www.kansasworks.com/careerzoom www.kansasworks.com/careerzoom

19. NCAA If your student is interested in college athletics… Register with NCAA o Required by Division I and II Schools Register online—it is simple o Preferably register by spring of junior year. o Registration fee is approximately $75 o Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org See your counselor.

20. Military Academies A Military Academy education is all expense paid and is valued well over $300,000. Military Academies include: o U.S. Air Force Academy o U.S. Naval Academy o U.S. Military Academy (West Point) o U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY). Junior year is the time to consider them and begin preliminary application process in spring. Mid-September of senior year is often the deadline for Congressional Nomination Applications. September 4 - Senator Jerry Moran’s deadline to request a nomination

21. ROTC It is different from a military academy because students can attend any university that offers ROTC. Often can receive ROTC scholarship money Graduate as a second lieutenant Reps will be here at College Career Planning Conference

22. Tuition & Costs for 15-16 School Year K-State KU FHSU Tuition/Fees: $9,349$10,034$4,654 Room/Board: $8,520$ 8,500$5,280* Books: $ 900$ 1,040$ 840 Totals: $18,769 $19,574 $10,774 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

23. Housing Options to Save Money Co-op Scholarship Dorms or Houses Ellis County graduates in FHSU dorms get $1000 per semester off the regular cost

24. NCK Tech Estimated Tuition and Costs for 2015-2016 These totals do not include Housing, Personal Expenses, nor cost of Gen Ed courses for a Nursing Associate Degree

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

26. Financial Aid 1.Federal Government – Grants, loans, and work study 2.State of KS – Requires special state application. 3.Colleges – Academic, athletic, extracurricular, and departmental. 4.Private Sources – Corporate, professional associations, religious groups, etc. 5.Students and Family – Need to supply the money if above sources DO NOT cover cost of school.

27. Free Application for Federal Student Aid Required for need-based aid including scholarships, grants, loans and work study. fafsa.ed.gov

28. Financial Aid Worknight November 30 th in the HHS Lecture Hall 7-8:30 p.m.

29. How to Find Out about Scholarships/Financial Aid HHS Scholarship Calendar Internet—www.studentaid.ed.gov, www.fastweb.com and www.finaid.org Postsecondary websites, or freshman admissions bulletins Admissions representatives College/Career Planning Conference Contact department you want to major in

30. 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—be just as careful with these Review instructions before submitting Make copies or save on computer

31. Dane Hansen College Scholarships 160 College Scholarships to be awarded o 10 Leader of Tomorrow Awards--$40,000 over 4 years o 50 Hansen Scholar Awards--$13,000 over 2 years o 100 Hansen Student Awards--$8,000 over 2 years To apply must have 3.5 Cum GPA and ACT Score of 21 or above Must take Scholarship Test September 10 Must sign up for Test by Sept 2 nd – No Exceptions http://danehansenfoundation.org/

32. Dane Hansen Career & Tech Ed Scholarships 100 Scholarships awarded--$4000 each Recipients may enroll in any career/tech ed course in the state of KS, as long as it is NOT leading to a 4-yr. degree Application Process o Fill out application and submit by October 30 th o A 3.5 GPA is NOT required o There is no qualifying test o Must obtain three reference letters and submit them by October 30th

33. State of Kansas Scholarships for College Bound Students Worth $1000 and are Renewable Based on o Completing State Scholars Curriculum o GPA o ACT Scores—no later than December ACT o Financial Need

34. State of Kansas Grants for Tech Ed Students Career Technical Workforce Grants of $1000 Must be enrolling in High Cost, High Demand, or Critical Industry Field May 1 st Priority Deadline No Test Required Formerly called Kansas Vocational Education Scholarships Watch for more info to come

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

36. Advanced Coursework Advanced Placement (AP) o Advanced courses providing opportunity to earn college credit by taking AP Test in May o Available at Hays High in AP U.S. History, AP Government, and AP English IV o AP transferability varies Concurrent Credit o A partnership with FHSU, BCC, and NCK Tech o Students may earn dual credit for certain courses o Students must pay tuition to earn credit o Students must strive for C’s or above

37. FHSU Concurrent Credit Requirements Must use ACT, PSAT, SAT, or STAR Reading Required scores are on HHS Website and in the Hays High Course Career Guide (Page 9)

38. Fall 2015 Concurrent Credit Enrollment Thursday, August 20 th in HHS Library o Noon to 5:30 p.m. Fall Concurrent Credit Courses Available o College Algebra (Required to pay for credits) o Calculus Methods (Pre-Calculus Mathematics) o Oral Communication (Required to pay for credits) o Psychology o Sociology o AP American History o AP American Government o Graphic Design