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Stay Focused, Plan Wisely & MAKE A PLAN!. TONIGHT is Homedale High School’s College Application & Financial Aid Night for Seniors! Thursday November 14th, 2013. Flaming. LOCATION:. Curriculum, Instruction & Student Services Specialist The Library/Media Center - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TONIGHT is Homedale High School’sCollege Application & Financial Aid Night for Seniors!
Thursday November 14th, 2013
Stay Focused, Plan Wisely & MAKE A PLAN!Flaming
Curriculum, Instruction & Student Services Specialist The Library/Media CenterMrs. Debbie Flaming (Counselor)
Registrar The Attendance Office in the Annex(Transcript & Test Score Requests)Mrs. Gloria LeJardi
Meet the Admission Office StaffCollege & Career Counseling…
LOCATION:
Contact Information: [email protected]@homedaleschools.org
Homedale High School…2013-14Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go OnSept November February April
All seniors must complete a senior projectSenior Project Supervisor
Debbie Flaming
Senior Project InstructorJanee Brumfield
Available Senior ProjectsMiddle School Tutoring
(Tutor/ Mentor 2-3 Middle school students)Community Health Fair 2-3 Seniors
(Help plan and organize community Health Fair)
Cosmetology (Middle School Makeovers)Technology Training
(Teach, train parents on how to use technology to aid their students in school)
Click Here for Mrs. Flaming's Website
TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson
1st Generation College Bound Students/Applications & Registrations, College & Career Information
College & Career Readiness… Federal Programs Serving Homedale High School
Available to Homedale High School students on Wednesdays 9-4….
November - The Game Begins! • The Application for Admission
Online or Paper ?What about the application fee? A Transcript ?
• I have time – the deadline is in June…NOT!If you care to get scholarships you must not procrastinate!
• Important Tip – use your legal name on your applications. Check your social security card!!!
Always provide a correct address and phone number . What about my email ? Be professional …
Financing a College Education 2013-2014
• What types of financial aid are available?• How is financial aid eligibility determined?
• What is process to apply for financial aid?
2013-2014 F.A.F.S.A.Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• FAFSA is done online.
• Parents….Complete your 2013 Federal Tax Forms by F.A.F.S.A . due date February 15th , 2014…
OR Estimate answers using 2011 taxes & 2012 estimates; Then do 2013 taxes A.S.A.P. and later make “corrections to processed F.A.F.S.A.
Types of Financial Aid1) SCHOLARSHIPS
2) LOANS
3) GRANTS
4) WORK STUDY
APPLY for F.A.F.S.A. Online… www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
To Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov
INFORMATION NEEDED TO FILL OUT F.A.F.S.A.Student and Parent(s):Birthdates & Social Security #’sLatest Marriage/Divorce/Separation date2012 W-2’s & Completed Federal Tax Forms and other
2011 untaxed benefits & 2012 retirement contributionsor 2011 Tax Forms & 2012 income estimates
Current balances of all checking & savings accounts.
Use balances after monthly expenses are paid; use precise values such as $1257 not $1000.
Current value of all investments & liquid assets. Student only: Driver’s License Number (if you have one) Alien Registration Number (if eligible noncitizen)
SCHOLARSHIPS • Check Homedale School District Website…
High School/Counselor/Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP Information + so much More!
• CIS www.idahocis.org USERNAME: homedalehs
PASSWORD: Trojans#1
SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES• Academic (Merit-based)
• Low income (Need-based)
• Athletic (academics still a primary factor for selection)
• High School/college involvement
• Minority/ethnic based
• Talent (portfolio, audition or competition)
C of I
Cost of Attendance Typical In-State:
Tuition and fees $5,500/yrHealth Insurance* $1,400/yrBooks and Supplies $1,200/yrTransportation $1,500/yrPersonal Expenses $1,400/yrHousing/Food** $6,000/yr TOTAL $17,000/yr
If student is lives at home--saves about $5,000+/yr
When do I pay for all this?• Admission Tests and Application Fees due at
submission (fee waivers available-see counselor)
• The FAFSA, and scholarship app’s are FREE
(Beware of scholarship scams!)
• Student Housing Deposit ($100-$300) is submitted ASAP with reservation in January-April.
• Tuition and Fees for each semester are typically due the first week of each semester
Extended Payment Plans available Apply to waive health insurance fee if student is on parent’s or their own plan
Do not pay for any college-related services that you can obtain for FREE from your career counselor or others!
Next Senior Parent Night… January 29th and February 12th, 2014
Focus…FAFSA Help
GOOD LUCK!!!! Any Questions?