1. If a man empties his purse into his head, no one can take it from him. An investment in knowledge always pays the highest return. – Benjamin Franklin

2.  Agenda ◦ Scholarships/resources by Alyson Townsley ◦ Understanding financial aid by David Ries ◦ Understanding and filling out the FAFSA by David Ries. Welcome!

3.  (A-D) Carol Joblin  (E-K) Erin Hull  (L- Rn)Cortnay Moyer  (Ro-Z) Alyson Townsley  (ELL) Kim Gunn Last Name Begins with:

4. Scholarships e-CIS (career information system) ACT/SAT College search and cost

5. www.westada.org/chs  Click on parents/students  College information

7.  Idaho Power  Meridian Masonic Lodge Scholarship  Mike Crapo Math and Science Scholarship  Goldman Scholarship  D.L. Evans Bank Scholarship  YMCA Civic Engagement

9. https://boardofed.idaho.gov/scholarship/scholarship_jump Eligibility:  Have an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher  Be an Idaho student attending an Idaho college.  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to Feb. 15 thFAFSA  CWI dual credit advanced learner scholarship Feb 1 st first come first serve www.cwidaho.cc/scholarships

10. e-CIS www.idahocis.org username:centennialhs Password:patriots05

11.  Scholarship search  National school sort  IDEAS assessment  Idaho colleges  National colleges  Financial aid  Occupations

15. Occupation searches

18. How do schools use these scores? ACT/SAT

20.  Career Center has ACT/SAT prep. books  Local library has a whole wall of prep books  Tutor Doctor www.tutordoctormeridian.comwww.tutordoctormeridian.com  Huntington www.huntingtonlearning.comwww.huntingtonlearning.com  Kathi Lecertua kathi.lecertua@gmail.comkathi.lecertua@gmail.com  ACT exam with answer booklet  ACT practice test Feb. 6 th given at CHS by Huntington-Interpretation, one on one with Huntington tutor-Pay bookkeeper $30  Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org/satwww.khanacademy.org/sat  Word of the day

21.  University of Puget Sound  Military Academies  Washington State University  Wheaton College  University of Denver  University of Colorado Boulder  NCAA Clearinghouse  Pomona College  Xavier University

22.  Students register at least 2 days before the exam @ http://aae.boisestate.edu/testing/residual- act/ http://aae.boisestate.edu/testing/residual- act/  Upcoming dates:  November 14 th 2015  February 13 th 2016 (scores count for Feb. 15 th scholarship deadline)  $57.50 scores to student within 8 business days.

24.  Academics  Selectivity  Affordability  Support  Enrichment  Location  Community  WUE School

25.  What is the 4 year graduation rate?  How many freshman return?  What is the average classroom size?  What are the research and internship opportunities?  How many students live on campus?

26.  12 credits = full-time student  Public Instate Tuition BSU: $6,876/yearCSI: $3,440 ISU: $6,784yearNIC: $3,214 LCSC: $6,000/yearBYU: $3,750 U of I: $7,020/year CWI: $ 3,264/year  Private Idaho Schools College of Idaho: $25,400/year Northwest Nazarene: $27,750/year

28. CollegeDeadline BYU IdahoFeb.1 st (priority deadline Dec. 1) BSUFeb.15th College of IdahoFeb.15th Idaho State UniversityFeb.15th University of IdahoFeb. 15th Northwest NazareneFeb. 15th Lewis-Clarke StateMarch 1st College of S. IdahoMarch 1st TVCC CWI April 15th May 15 th

29. Letters will be sent in mid-November Provisional admission to 6 or 8 of our state colleges and universities You still MUST APPLY to schools Pay attention to the application deadlines! *Articulation agreement with CSI, CWI, NIC 100% acceptance rate, all credits counted.

30.  CWI, College of Idaho, LCSC, CSI free application week Nov. 9- 13 th  SAT free for all juniors on April 12 th (review PSAT results)  ACT on your own Feb, April, June  Boys State/Girls State -junior leadership RYLA – junior/senior leadership  National college decision day May 1 st  Micron job shadow  FAFSA Night Jan. 26th  Women in technology lunch  Idaho High School Juniors Needed For Free NASA Program –through BSU  NCAA,NAIA Miscellaneous Information

31.  Create a resume  Request letters of recommendation  Send transcripts –forms in counseling office *Final transcripts at end of year  Concurrent credit/AP If you have taken concurrent credit, you must request a transcript from the granting institution – see their website AP scores can be sent from the college board website or one requested at the time of the AP exam. *CWI February 10 th Career expo – exploring CWI’s technical programs.

32. Thank you