Off to CollegeNight

Who is your Counselor

• A – E Mrs. Jones• F – Li Mrs. Thornton• Lo – Ro Mrs. Wilkerson• Ru – T, Collegiate HS Mrs. Flajole• U – Z Mr. Capalbo

COLLEGE

What to do and when?

College Prep Timeline9th & 10th Grade

9th & 10th Grade 10th Grade

Register and study for PSAT (practice SAT)

Start community service

Take academically rigorous courses

Get involved

Maintain a strong GPA

Study for and take the PLAN (practice ACT)

College Prep Timeline 11th Grade

Fall Spring Summer

Take ACT March 18 at VHS

Begin exploring & researching colleges

Sign up and study for PSAT

• Register and study for SAT if preferred

• Study for ACT (test at VHS in March)

Prepare for College Admissions exams-SAT and/or ACT

• Visit colleges• Retake ACT &

SAT as needed

College Prep Timeline12th Grade

Fall Spring April May June

• Apply for Bright Futures • Apply for federal aid

Be aware of deadlines & submit collegeapplications

Research and complete applications for Scholarships by deadlines

Request your Final Transcript

Last chance to earn Bright Futures qualifying test scores

Turn in Scholarship information for awards night

Community College Programs

• A.A. Degree 2 + 2 program–Transferable in whole to university

• A.S. Two year, Career Education program–Check with community college for

transfer agreement with local university• Technical/Vocational Certificate program

–Career training and certification

Dual EnrollmentIf a student earns the 36-hour general education block of credit, these credits will be accepted in total by any Florida public university and no further courses will be required to meet the general education component

EFSC University

2013 Freshman Fall Class ProfilesUniversities FSU UCF UF USF

% of applicants accepted

55% 45% 41% 43%

Middle Range GPA 3.8 – 4.3 3.5 – 4.2 4.1 – 4.5 3.75– 4.3

Middle Range SAT

M 580-670R 580-670W 570-670

M 590-670R 570-660W 540-630

M 620-710R 600-710W 600-700

M 570-660R 550-640W 540-630

Middle Range ACTw/ Writing

Comp 26-30Writg 24-29 25 - 29 28 - 32 24- 28

Fri, October 11 Mon, October 14

Tuesday, October, 15

Colleges Coming to VHS

FSU

UFSALEM

COLLEGE

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURESSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)◦4-Year University $103/semester hr◦2-Year University $ 63/semester hr

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)◦4-Year University $77/semester hr◦2-Year University $48/semester hr

Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)◦AS, AAS, CCC $48/semester hr◦PSAV$39/semester hr◦ATD $39/semester hr

Florida Academic Scholarship

3.5 weighted GPA16 cr of college prep academic coursesAlgebra I +Foreign Language

100 hours community serviceHours must be on transcript to be awarded

scholarshipBest “super score”

1290 SAT (Reading & Math ONLY) or 29 ACTFinal qualifying SAT/ACT test is in June

Florida MedallionScholarship

3.0 weighted GPA16 cr of college prep academic courses

Algebra I +Foreign Language

75 hours community serviceHours must be on transcript to be awarded

scholarshipBest “super score”

1170 SAT (Reading and Math ONLY) or 26 ACTFinal qualifying SAT/ACT test is in June

Credits Counted for FAS & FMS4 creditsEnglish4 creditsMath3 creditsScience3 creditsSocial Studies2 creditsForeign Language (same language)

TOTAL = 16 Credits

* Honors, AP, & DE weighted .5 for every 1

credit. ** Will add up to 3 credits of electives from subjects above.

Florida Gold SealScholarship

3.0 weighted GPA in 16 core credits

Higher math not required No foreign language required

3.5 weighted GPA in 3 credits of a Bright Futures CTE program30 hours community service

Hours must be on transcript to be awarded scholarship

Qualifying test scores SAT 440 Reading, 440 Math ACT 17 English, 18 Reading, Math 19 PERT Reading 104, Writing 99, Math 113

Final qualifying test date is June

Credits Counted for GSV4 credits English4 credits Math3 credits Science3 credits SS (WH, AH, Am Gov’t, &

Econ)1 credit Performing Arts1 credit HOPE

TOTAL = 16 Credits

* Honors, AP, & DE weighted .5 for every 1credit.

October 16 – PSAT

October 17 – College Fair, Melbourne Auditorium 6:30 – 8:30pm

May 23 - Graduation

Dates to Remember

Brevard County Schools Financial Aid Workshop

January 30 7pm – 9pmBoard Room