Fall Senior Workshop Fall Senior Workshop

Monday, October 5Monday, October 56:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

AgendaAgenda

Senior ActivitiesSenior Activities Postsecondary PlanningPostsecondary Planning College AdmissionsCollege Admissions Bright Futures Scholarship ProgramBright Futures Scholarship Program Scholarships Scholarships Additional Sources of Financial AidAdditional Sources of Financial Aid

Senior ActivitiesSenior Activities

GraduationGraduation Senior TripSenior Trip Project GraduationProject Graduation

GraduationGraduation

Graduation CeremonyGraduation Ceremony• Date: Thursday, June 3Date: Thursday, June 3• Time: 4:00 p.m.Time: 4:00 p.m.• Place: Pensacola Civic CenterPlace: Pensacola Civic Center

Caps and gowns (mandatory)Caps and gowns (mandatory) Announcements (optional)Announcements (optional) All fees must be paid before graduationAll fees must be paid before graduation

Senior TripSenior Trip

Date: April 30 – May 2Date: April 30 – May 2 Place: OrlandoPlace: Orlando

Activities include Grad Bash, Busch Gardens, Activities include Grad Bash, Busch Gardens, Island of Adventure, Planet Hollywood, and Island of Adventure, Planet Hollywood, and DisneyQuest DisneyQuest

Cost: $330 per student (estimated)Cost: $330 per student (estimated) $50 nonrefundable deposit$50 nonrefundable deposit Deposit due January 15Deposit due January 15 Balance due March 12Balance due March 12

Project GraduationProject Graduation

Date: Thursday, June 3Date: Thursday, June 3 Place and Time: TBAPlace and Time: TBA First Parent MeetingFirst Parent Meeting

Date: Tuesday, October 27 Date: Tuesday, October 27 Time: 6:00 p.m. Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: WFHS CafeteriaPlace: WFHS Cafeteria

Postsecondary PlanningPostsecondary Planning

On the job training, apprenticeship On the job training, apprenticeship programs, and technical schoolsprograms, and technical schools CareerOneStopCareerOneStop College Career Life PlanningCollege Career Life Planning FACTS.orgFACTS.org

Military trainingMilitary training ASVAB Career Exploration ProgramASVAB Career Exploration Program

Military ServiceMilitary Service

Contact the recruiter for the branch of service Contact the recruiter for the branch of service being consideredbeing considered

Prepare for and take the ASVAB November 5 at Prepare for and take the ASVAB November 5 at WFHSWFHS Registration begins October 5Registration begins October 5 Register on the S.I.S. beginning October 7Register on the S.I.S. beginning October 7

Parents should be involvedParents should be involved Contact Mr. Hunter for more informationContact Mr. Hunter for more information

College PlanningCollege Planning Senior College ChecklistSenior College Checklist State University System MatrixState University System Matrix Contact colleges and universities about deadlinesContact colleges and universities about deadlines

October 13 – first selective university deadline (FSU)October 13 – first selective university deadline (FSU) Apply on line when possibleApply on line when possible

Common Application for Florida universities available at Common Application for Florida universities available at www.FACTS.orgwww.FACTS.org

WFHS College Application Day October 13WFHS College Application Day October 13 UWF and PJC representatives availableUWF and PJC representatives available

PJC Residency FormPJC Residency Form University Residency FormUniversity Residency Form

Counselors provide assistance with applications for one Counselors provide assistance with applications for one additional college or universityadditional college or university

Register on the Register on the S.I.S. S.I.S. by Friday, October 9 by Friday, October 9

Applying for CollegeApplying for College

Complete applicationsComplete applications Personal statement (if applicable)Personal statement (if applicable) Residency statementResidency statement Application feeApplication fee

Application fee waivers available for qualified students Application fee waivers available for qualified students (contact counselor for more information)(contact counselor for more information)

Provide references and Provide references and recommendations (if applicable)recommendations (if applicable) Complete transcript requestsComplete transcript requests Take required tests (ACT, SAT, and/or CPT)Take required tests (ACT, SAT, and/or CPT)

College Entrance TestsCollege Entrance Tests On line registration recommendedOn line registration recommended

ACT ACT November 6 deadline for December 12 testNovember 6 deadline for December 12 test Measures achievementMeasures achievement Writing test optionalWriting test optional

SATSAT October 30 deadline for December 5 test October 30 deadline for December 5 test Measures abilityMeasures ability Writing test includedWriting test included

Fee waivers available for qualified studentsFee waivers available for qualified students Contact counselor for more informationContact counselor for more information

College Planning ResourcesCollege Planning Resources

FACTS.orgFACTS.org CollegeBoardCollegeBoard ACT College PlanningACT College Planning MyMajors.comMyMajors.com The Princeton ReviewThe Princeton Review U.S. News & World Report Best ColleU.S. News & World Report Best Colle

ges 2010ges 2010

College Visitation PolicyCollege Visitation Policy

Students are allowed a total of 3 absences for Students are allowed a total of 3 absences for college visits junior and senior yearcollege visits junior and senior year

College visits must have prior approval to be College visits must have prior approval to be counted as excused school absencescounted as excused school absences

College Visitation forms are available in the College Visitation forms are available in the Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department

Completed forms must be returned to the Completed forms must be returned to the Attendance Office within 3 days after the visitAttendance Office within 3 days after the visit

Student AthletesStudent Athletes

Students who plan to play Division I/II college Students who plan to play Division I/II college sports must register with the NCAA sports must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse (www.ncaaclearinghouse.comwww.ncaaclearinghouse.com) )

WFHS school code is 101-797WFHS school code is 101-797 Fee waivers are available Fee waivers are available Completed transcript requests need to be given to Completed transcript requests need to be given to

Mrs. Thompson, guidance secretaryMrs. Thompson, guidance secretary Monitor your eligibility statusMonitor your eligibility status Contact Mr. Hunter for more informationContact Mr. Hunter for more information

ScholarshipsScholarships

Research and apply for scholarships:Research and apply for scholarships: WFHS Guidance Department web siteWFHS Guidance Department web site

www.wfhs.netwww.wfhs.net www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com www.FederalStudentAid.ed.govwww.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov Other sourcesOther sources Scholarship scamsScholarship scams

Bright Futures Scholarship Bright Futures Scholarship ProgramProgram

Bright Futures Scholarship Program changes Bright Futures Scholarship Program changes

Bright Futures award informationBright Futures award information

Check student eligibility at Check student eligibility at www.FACTS.orgwww.FACTS.org

Apply for Bright Futures beginning December 1 Apply for Bright Futures beginning December 1 www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.orgwww.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

Students must complete the on line application before Students must complete the on line application before graduation to be eligible for an awardgraduation to be eligible for an award

Community ServiceCommunity Service

75 hours required for Bright Futures Academic 75 hours required for Bright Futures Academic ScholarshipScholarship

Hours must be completed before graduationHours must be completed before graduation Community Service GuidelinesCommunity Service Guidelines Students should talk with their counselor before Students should talk with their counselor before

beginning a community service activity to verify beginning a community service activity to verify the service hours will meet Bright Futures the service hours will meet Bright Futures requirementsrequirements

Additional Financial Aid SourcesAdditional Financial Aid Sources GrantsGrants

Federal Pell GrantFederal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant

(FSEOG)(FSEOG) Academic Competitiveness GrantAcademic Competitiveness Grant

Work Study Work Study

LoansLoans Perkins loanPerkins loan Stafford loanStafford loan Parent PLUS loanParent PLUS loan

Applying for Financial AidApplying for Financial Aid

FAFSA4casterFAFSA4caster FAFSAFAFSA

Pin number (Pin number (www.pin.ed.govwww.pin.ed.gov)) Compile documents (Tax return/W2s)Compile documents (Tax return/W2s) Complete FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 (Complete FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 (

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov)) Review Student Aid Report (SAR)Review Student Aid Report (SAR) Contact College Financial Aid OfficeContact College Financial Aid Office

PROFILEPROFILE Required by some private colleges/universitiesRequired by some private colleges/universities

Financial Aid ResourcesFinancial Aid Resources

WFHS Guidance Department websiteWFHS Guidance Department website www.wfhs.netwww.wfhs.net

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA)(FASFA)

Florida Office of Student Financial AssistanFlorida Office of Student Financial Assistancece (OSFA) (OSFA)

College and university financial aid officesCollege and university financial aid offices

Questions?Questions?