3. 1. COLLEGE 2. WORLD OF WORK 3. MILITARY 4. PLANNED-GAP YEAR 5. PROPRIETARY TRAINING

4. October-November Senior Conferences Complete ACT/SAT registration Use OCIS College visits Develop list of options Family conferences November-December Complete Applications Request transcripts Understand Scholarship / financial aid Cleveland Scholarship Program Career Shadowing

5. January FAFSA Career Training Visitation Attend Financial Aid parent meeting February Community College Applications Due March Futures Fair at LHS April Financial Aid Package Final Visit May Prepare for graduation Make final decision Send in housing deposit

6. Which one? Preparation… Score /Choice Where to send the results…

7. Transcript request Mrs. Diamond Letters of Recommendation Senior files 2 weeks to process Extra time around breaks College Events Watch Deadlines Visit website Read Ranger Roundup

8. Resources for research Range / have a list How important is visiting the campus? Organization Deadlines

9. Military Parent involvement Research your options Planned Gap Year Website World of Work Part-time college

10. Best Resource-Cleveland Scholarship Mrs. Sandoval-Room A135 Financial Aid-Income based Scholarships-Achievement based FAFSA-online January

11. Where does college money come from ? Parent contribution Government money (FAFSA) Work Study (FAFSA) Scholarships  college endowment Student contribution Loans Creative finance

12. Lakewood College Night Over 120 schools and organizations represented. Four-year Colleges and Universities Two-year Colleges Technical Schools Military Lakewood High School 14100 Franklin Blvd. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 to 8:30 PM www.lakewoodcityschools.org Visit Lakewood School/guidance website for a list of participants. Lakewood College Night Over 120 schools and organizations represented. Four-year Colleges and Universities Two-year Colleges Technical Schools Military Lakewood High School 14100 Franklin Blvd. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 to 8:30 PM www.lakewoodcityschools.org Visit Lakewood School/guidance website for a list of participants.

13. Mrs. Young Facilitator/Counselor (216)529-4040 emmy.young@lakewood.k12.oh.us emmy.young@lakewood.k12.oh.us Mrs. Diamond Secretary (216)529-4032 debra.diamond@lakewood.k12.oh.us debra.diamond@lakewood.k12.oh.us Mr. Daley, Jr. Counselor (216)529-4124 jim.daley@lakewood.k12.oh.us jim.daley@lakewood.k12.oh.us Mr. Francu Counselor (216)529-4170 mike.francu@lakewood.k12.oh.us mike.francu@lakewood.k12.oh.us Mrs. Harris Counselor (216)529-4272 marty.harris@lakewood.k12.oh.us marty.harris@lakewood.k12.oh.us Mrs. Hoopes Counselor (216)529-4141 jeanne.hoopes@lakewood.k12.oh.us jeanne.hoopes@lakewood.k12.oh.us School Psychologist Mr. Pajka (216)529-4201 ralph.pajka@lakewood.k12.oh.us Cleveland Scholarship Program Mrs. Sandoval (216) 529-4710 psandoval@cspohio.org ralph.pajka@lakewood.k12.oh.us psandoval@cspohio.org