tuesday, march 22, 2011 (4-9pm) raleigh convention center, raleigh, nc
DESCRIPTION
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. Rising Senior College Night. February 24th , 2011. T RINITY A CADEMY OF RALEIGH. For An Exceptional Life. Tonight’s Focus. Exploring Who You Are Estimating the Cost – Financial Aid - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
![Page 2: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
TRINITY ACADEMY OF RALEIGH
Rising Senior College Night
February 24th, 2011
For An Exceptional Life
![Page 3: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Exploring Who You Are
Estimating the Cost – Financial Aid
Using Naviance to Search and Apply
Finishing Strong: Timeline for End of Junior Year
Tonight’s Focus
![Page 4: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
My College Quick Start: collegeboard.com
ASVAB: Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 available to 10th-12th graders.
CFNC.org
Exploring Who You Are
www.actstudent.org/plan/future/index.html
![Page 5: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
My College Quick Start
From PSAT Score Report
![Page 6: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
My Personality
![Page 7: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Log in to your CFNC account
CFNC
![Page 8: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
CFNC - PLAN
Plan For A Career
![Page 9: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Learn About Yourself
Learn About Yourself
![Page 10: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Career Assessments
![Page 11: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Career Assessments … continued
Email meresults
![Page 12: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Show Me the Money
![Page 13: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Need Based Financial Aid
Estimating the Cost
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
PROFILE (Financial aid application service of the College Board)
Families must reapply annually
![Page 14: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Meet earliest deadline of colleges in which you are interested.
Complete all questions accurately
Estimate if necessary to meet early deadlines
Don’t wait until you are admitted to file the FAFSA
Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records
Applying for Financial Aid
![Page 15: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
◦Cost of Attendance = tuition & fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.
◦The Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = parent contributions and student contributions calculated by FAFSA or PROFILE.
◦Financial Need = Cost of Attendance minus the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
A Quick Lesson in Financial Aid
![Page 16: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Federal Government
State Programs
Institutional funds
Outside agencies
Sources of Financial Aid
![Page 17: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Gifts Grants (Free money!) Scholarships
Self-help aid Student Loans Work Study (employment)
Types of Financial Aid
![Page 18: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
What might a sample aid package look like?
Davidson Private #1 Private #2 Public U.
Total Cost $49,954 $54,000 $35,000 $19,000
Family Contribution (EFC) $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Financial need $39,954 $44,000 $25,000 $9,000
Merit aid $0 $0 $10,000 $0
Need grant $37,854 $37,300 $2,800 $1,500
Student loan $0 $4,000 $5,500 $5,500
Work Study $2,100 $2,700 $1,800 $1,000
Total aid $39,954 $44,000 $20,100 $8,000
Unmet need $0 $0 $4,900 $1,000
Total paid $10,000 $10,000+loan
+interest$14,900+loan
+interest$11,000+loan
+interest
![Page 19: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
FAFSA4casterhttp://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
North Carolina’s Financial Aid Estimator
http://www.cfnc.org/paying/tools/info_tools.jsp
How much aid will I qualify for?
![Page 20: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Scholarship Links
![Page 21: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Institutional and Outside Aid
Outside AgenciesLocal organizations
Churches
Civic Groups
Parents’ employers
Veterans Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Institutional AidGrants & Scholarships
Loan Programs
Student Employment
![Page 22: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Merit
Athletic
Special Talents
Community Service
Leadership
Scholarship Opportunities
![Page 23: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Show Me The Tools
![Page 24: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Using Naviance / Family Connection
http://connection.naviance.com/tar
Naviance log in address on College Guidance page of Edline.
![Page 25: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Helpful Links
Documents
News
Home Page
Home Page
![Page 26: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Document Library
Trinity Academy of Raleigh
College Planning Guide
9th - 11th Grade
2011-2012
![Page 27: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
About Me
Resume Items
Update personal and account information
All student test scores
conveniently located here.
Saved documents
Surveys – Information requested for counselor and teachers
![Page 28: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
College Planning ToolsClick here to add the names of any colleges that you are already considering.
Search for summer and enrichment programs
SallieMae National Scholarship Search
Time and dates that College Reps will be on campus.
Many Ways to Research Colleges:• College Match• College Lookup• College Search• Scattergrams• Acceptance
History
![Page 29: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Colleges I Am Thinking About
Compare my scores and GPA to other students in my high school accepted at these colleges.
Record your interest in the school
Scattergram
![Page 30: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Compare Me
![Page 31: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
College Search
Search by Type, Location, Students, Admission Standards, Athletics, Majors, Cost, Special Programs
![Page 32: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Search ResultsSearch Criteria:NC & SCEnrollment 2-5KMajor: Economics
Compare based on drop down options
![Page 33: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
Search Individual Colleges
Admission Requirements
Cost and Aid
Lists others schools where students applying to this school also applied.
![Page 34: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
OVERLAPS
![Page 35: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
Scattergram
Select Weighted GPA
SAT on 1600 scaleGPA
Anna
![Page 36: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
What Should I Be Doing Now ?
![Page 37: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
Finishing Strong
Leadership – How will Trinity be different because of me?
Recommendations – How will my teachers remember me?
![Page 38: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
Social Networking Sites Can Help or Hurt College Admissions
1. Never post anything that you would not want a college or future employer to see.
2. Never criticize your current school or a college.
3. Everything that you post or chat about online is a character reference.
4. Guard you passwords.
![Page 39: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
Timeline
Feb- March
‣ Register/Prepare for Admissions Testing (SAT, Subject Tests, ACT)
‣ Register / Prepare for AP exams
‣ Continue to Visit Colleges
![Page 40: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Remaining Test Dates - SAT
Test Date Test Offered Registration Late Fee
Deadline
Mar 12 SAT Feb 11 Feb 25
May 05 AP Latin Mar 25
May 06 AP US History Mar 25
May 07 SAT or Subject Tests Apr 8 Apr 22
May 11 AP English Language Mar 25
Jun 04 SAT or Subject Tests May 6 May 20
Oct 01 " "
Nov 05 " "
Students are responsible to know which tests are required by each colleges.
![Page 41: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
SAT Subject Tests Possibilities
U.S. History
Math Level 2
Literature – ask Mrs. Dougherty
Physics – prepare with Mr Ziegler
Latin
![Page 42: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
Remaining Test Dates - ACT
Test Date Registration Late Fee Deadline
Apr 09, 2011 Mar 04 Mar 18
May 05 - AP Latin
May 06 - AP US History
May 11 - AP English Language and Comp.
Jun 07, 2011 May 06 May 20
Sep 10, 2011
Oct 22, 2011
![Page 43: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
Timeline . . . continued
April
‣ Schedule Individual Junior Planning Meeting
‣ Visit colleges before end of college term
‣ Prepare for Testing – AP, SAT, ACT
‣ Parents complete Parent Insight Form
‣ Add to colleges I’m thinking about
![Page 44: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
Parent Insight Form
Parent Insight Form(s)
![Page 45: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
colleges I’m thinking about
Add Colleges to Prospective List
![Page 46: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
May - June
‣ Finish Strong – Grades Matter
‣ Continue adding to college list
‣ Update Extracurriculars, Activities, Honors in Naviance
‣ Attend next College Planning Meeting – one evening during Habitat Service Project.
Timeline . . . continued
![Page 47: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (4-9pm) Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062800/568142df550346895daf3c97/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Final Remarks
Keep Prospective
Good Communication
Student’s Role
Parent’s Role
Discuss financial expectations openly