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Welcome Seniors
Class of 2012
Continuing the tradition of excellence!
2011 Graduating Class
•Total Students 749
•Top 5% - 4.48
•Top 15% - 4.02
•Top 25% - 3.73
University vs Community College
University• Apply early to be considered for Merit Based scholarships
• FAFSA• SAT/ACT
• Enrollment fee• 3.0 GPA, 1040 SAT, 22
ACT or top 25%• Barrett Honors @ ASU –
Deadline November 15, 2011
Community College
• Open Enrollment
• ASSET Test (must apply to college online before
scheduling test)
• FAFSA
• SAT/ACT recommended but not required
• HS Diploma or GED
Apply/Get accepted/Financial
aid/Then Decide
Don’t do this!
Make a Plan!
Figuring Out The Application
Maze
•Regular Admissions – Student will submit application by the colleges regular deadline.
•Early Decision – If the college accepts you, you must attend.
•Early Action – Early action is an opportunity for you to apply early and be notified around mid-December or January. If accepted, you are not obligated to attend. Will have to decide by May 1.
•Rolling Admissions – Applications are considered as they are received and the student is notified as soon as a decision is made.
•Open Admissions – Community Colleges and trade schools that are generally open to all students with a HS diploma.
Merit Based
•Based on GPA/Rank/Test Scores
•Apply to all in-state universities you are
considering
•Transcript required
•Non-Merit Based
•Application Required
**Request Letters of Rec Early!**
Volunteer!
Current Opportunities
•Goodwill
•Chandler Library
•ICAN
•½ Day Seniors, Art Masterpiece
•Boys and Girls Club
•City of Chandler
•Galveston Elem.
•Others…
NEW MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ESTIMATOR
ABOR GPA
http://students.asu.edu/scholarships/estimator
Make sure to enter your core GPA
**Provides an estimate of money that may be awarded to you. It is not a guarantee!**
About the Obama Scholars program @ ASUObama Scholars enter as first-time freshmen from Arizona whose annual family income is $60,000 or less as demonstrated on the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid. Through a combination of federal, state, institutional, and private resources, ASU will cover the estimated direct costs for eight consecutive semesters. Covered costs--minus expected
family contribution--include tuition, fees, room, board and books. Scholars will also have the opportunity to participate in a mentoring
program.
Become an Expert!Become an Expert!
Register on Several Scholarship Websites
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.com
www.scholarships.com
www.finaid.org
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Horatio AlgerFlinn Scholarship
Arizona Milk ProducersArizona School Counselor High School Student ScholarshipArizona REGENTS: AIMS scholarship
Coming Soon….The University of Arizona Baird Foundation
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Regents High Honors Tuition Scholarship (AIMS)
•Must exceed all three areas of the AIMS orExceed two areas and get an acceptable score on at
least 2 AP/IB tests•3.5 GPA in core classes
•No C’s in the core classes
•Learn more about this website @www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver
Additional Financial Aid Options
Grants: Do not have to be repaid
Federal Perkins Loan: Low interest, begin paying back 9 months after graduation
Stafford Loan: With or without interest, begin paying back 6 months after the student stops attending
Federal Work Study: Campus Employment
Plus Parent Loan: Work as a conventional loan and are not based on need.
Don’t Ever Pay for Scholarship Advice or
Searches!
Be Careful of SCAMS!
FAFSA-
Free application for Federal Student Aid
• Apply for your PIN now!!
•Applications must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight time, June 30, 2012
•Come to financial aid night in January
•Financial aid is determined based on need as qualified by the FAFSA
•Begin FAFSA process January 1, 2012
•FAFSA4Caster
If you have NOT taken the SAT or ACT
Sign Up ASAP!
Career Presentations Monthly
Watch the Announcements
AZ High School Relations Council
September 21, 2011
At
Chandler Center For The Arts
6:30pm