1. Senior Mentoring Celina Benere Lee Brannon Garold Jennings Jennie Turrell Lucianna Sanson

2. 2 YOU are going somewhere! Let us help you find your way!

3. 3 What to do? Make smart choices.

4. 4 Where to go?  Interests?  What kinds of things interest you? (What are your favorite subjects in school? Is it the way you are learning? or is it the subject itself?)  What kinds of organizations/clubs are you involved with? (Have you built a resumé of activities?)  Do you have a special skill?

5. 5 Where to go?  Careers?  What is the educational path to the career you want?  What will it take to get there?  Where would you like to live?  In Tennessee? Elsewhere?

6. 6 How to pay for it? Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Grant – free money based on need Scholarship – free money awarded on the basis of merit, skill, or unique characteristic Loan – money borrowed that must be paid back with interest

7. 7 How to pay for it? START HERE!! FAFSA 2014-15 FAFSA on the Web – Available January 1st Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

8. 8 How to pay for it? Financial Aid Sources Federal State Private Institutional Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

9. 9 How to pay for it? Federal Aid GRANTS Pell $582 - $5,6450 – 5081 EFC Need based FSEOG $100 - $4,000Exceptional financial need Work Study Amount VariesTypically paid to student Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

10. 10 How to pay for it? Federal Aid LOANS Subsidized Stafford 3.86% fixedInterest does not accrue Unsubsidized Stafford 3.86% fixedInterest does accrue Parent PLUS 6.41% fixedInterest does accrue Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

11. 11 How to pay for it? Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation State Aid GRANTS and SCHOLARSHIPS Hope Scholarship $1,000 or $2,000 per semester 21 ACT or 980 SAT or 3.0 GPA GAMS $500 per semester29 ACT or 1280 SAT & 3.75 GPA Aspire Award $750 per semesterParents AGI <=$36,000

12. 12 How to pay for it? Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation State Aid GRANTS Hope Access $875 or $1,375 per semester 18 ACT & 2.75 GPA & Parents AGI <=$36,000 Wilder- Naifeh $2,000Certificate/ Diploma TTC TSAA $1,000 – $4,0000 EFC FAFSA January

13. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Online Applications Ned McWherter Up to $6,000 February 15 29 ACT & 3.5 GPA Dependent Children Award amount variesSee brochure Dual Enrollment Grant High school juniors/seniors Contact institution

14. 14 How to pay for it? Institutional Aid Academic Competitive? Renewable? Deadlines Academic Competitive? Renewable? Deadlines Need-Based Determined by the EFC College may use “Institutional Methodology” Need-Based Determined by the EFC College may use “Institutional Methodology” Performance Art Athletic Major Music Theatre Performance Art Athletic Major Music Theatre Attribute Church affiliation Alumni Diversity Sibling Attribute Church affiliation Alumni Diversity Sibling Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

15. 15 How to pay for it? Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation Private Aid School Counselor (Local Scholarships) School Counselor (Local Scholarships) Other high school websites www.collegefortn.org www.fastweb.com

16. 16 Who can help?  YOU ! Ask questions. Make a plan. We are here to support you.

17. Resources at FCHS  Guidance (transcripts, scholarship info, and more!)  FYI: Transcripts are available in the guidance office. Note: a transcript and a school application are two different things.  http://www.edline.net/pages/FCHS/Guidance http://www.edline.net/pages/FCHS/Guidance

19. 19 Resources at FCHS  University of the South mentors (support for applications, scholarship essays, resumé writing)  In the College Café: Monday  Friday  After school in Room S105 (3:00-4:00): Tuesday  Friday

20. 20 Resources at FCHS  PLC time (research, application, and scholarship support, ACT sign up, application fees)  iPads and support are available in Mrs. Turrell’s room (S105); sign up in advance to secure your spot!

21. 21 Resources at FCHS  FCHS College Fair Thursday, October 10, 2013  SENIORS will visit from 9:00-10:00 am  JUNIORS will visit from 10:00-11:00 am  (Note: Your families are welcome to come. They will need to sign in as visitors at the Attendance Office.)

22. 22 Resources at FCHS  Faculty Mentoring on Wednesdays!  College Café in the Cafeteria daily. We can pay for one application fee until our funds are gone! Apply early!  @FCHSProjectYOU

23. Online resources  TWITTER  Follow us @FCHSProjectYOU  Helpful websites  www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.org  www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com  www.cappex.org www.cappex.org  www.commonapp.org www.commonapp.org  http://www.edline.net/pages/FCHS/Guidance http://www.edline.net/pages/FCHS/Guidance  www.collegefortn.org www.collegefortn.org  www.TN.gov/collegepays www.TN.gov/collegepays

24. Twitter @FCHSProjectYOU

25. www.collegeboard.org THE BIG FUTURE

26. www.cappex.org

27. www.commonapp.org

28. Don’t forget to let us know!

29. 29 Coming soon...  www.ProjectYOU.org www.ProjectYOU.org  College Coffee Café in the FCHS Library