seniornight mr. gutierrez 12 th grade counselor cap advisor
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Senior NightMr. Gutierrez
12th Grade Counselor
CAP Advisor
College Applications
• Know the DEADLINES• Priority deadlines & Regular Deadlines
• Rolling Admissions (anytime within a large window—usually May 1st)
• Send Transcripts• Done through the Mater Lakes website under the students tab.
• StudentsTranscript RequestFill out with School Names
• Call schools to double-check they received them
College Applications cont.
• SAT & ACT scores• Students with Free or Reduced lunch receive 2 free waivers for
each test
• Also receive free College Application Waivers
• Sending SAT scores
• Four free score reports every time you register for the SAT
• Must be used at the time of registration or up to nine days after the test
• Students with a waiver receive four additional score reports for each test
• (collegeboard.com)
College Applications cont.
• Sending ACT scores• Get up to four free ACT score reports (for each test)
• Must do at the time of the test or up to the Thursday after the test
• After that Thursday, a fee applies
• Essays & Recommendation Letters• Application will state if an essay or recommendation letters
are required
Scholarships
• First check the website of the University
• Three great resources
• www.fastweb.com
• www.greenlight.com
• www.collegescholarships.com
• First-Generation Students
• Parents did not receive Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Certain universities have specific first-generation scholarships
• www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/first-in-family.htm
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
• Florida Academic Scholars$103 per credit• 3.5 weighted G.P.A.
• (16 core credits-4 Math, 4 English, 3 Science, 3 Social Science, 2 Foreign Language)
• 100 hours of community service
• 1290 SAT or 29 ACT (both excluding writing)
• Florida Medallion Scholarship$77 per credit• 3.0 weighted G.P.A. (16 core credits)
• 75 hours of community service
• 1170 SAT or 26 ACT (both excluding writing)
• Have until August 31st to submit scores
• www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
FAFSA
• Opens up January 1st
• Cannot fill out before thenMay be a SCAM• Completely free to fill out
• Should also never pay a fee for scholarships
• Should fill out AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE
• Can use estimates and then update later (*Initial Application Date*)
• We will be having Financial Aid nights once January arrives• General information session
• FAFSA fill-out help
1st Mater Inc. College Conference
• October 10th (Saturday)• Mater Academy: 7901 Nw 103rd Street, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016
• Over 40 universities and 13 workshops• Financial Aid (English and Spanish)
• College Admissions (English and Spanish)
• SAT/ACT Prep
• Parents receive “Parent Hours”
• Students receive “Extra Credit” in government class
Contact Information
•Mr. Gutierrez• 12th grade Counselor/CAP Advisor
• PowerPoint posted on Mater Lakes website.• AcademicsCollege ResourcesScroll down on
main page (at the bottom)