11th Grade Classroom Guidance Lesson

Part Two

Who is your school counselor?School Counseling Office – Room 608

A-C

D-H

I-M

N-R

S-Z

RegistrarCareer Center

Counselor

Richardson

Schult

Wright

Hartline

Perozzi

Loftin

Ryder

School Counseling Standards

Career Development (C)Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to

investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.

C:A1 – Develop Career Awareness

Essential Question

How do I put my post-secondary plan into action?

Let’s talk about…Researching and selecting collegesFinancial Aid resources and HOPENext stepsCareer & Education Exploration via

GACollege411

How do I get to college?Make a list of potential schoolsCompare your profile to the school’s

freshman profileReview each school’s application:

Online application (preferred)TranscriptApplication feeRecommendations (if needed)

Counselor Recommendation (or school evaluation) Teacher Recommendation (letter or form)

Know your

application

deadlines!

Where will my GPA and test scores take me?

Your GPA and test scores are two major factorscolleges take into consideration.

REACH school – your core GPA and test scores are BELOW the college freshmen profile from last year

TARGET school – your core GPA and test scores MATCH the college freshmen profile from last year

SAFE school – your core GPA and test scores are ABOVE the college freshmen profile from last year

Ways I can pay for college…Grants & Scholarships

– Do not have to be repaid – Based on specific requirements

Loans– Need to be repaid after college

Work-study Programs– Student has a job on campus– Money earned helps pay for college or expenses

Is there HOPE for me?Scholarship3.0 Core GPA NeededTwo year or four year

degreeMust graduate from a

GA high schoolMust be a GA

resident for at least one year

Covers a percentage of tuition

GrantNo GPA requirementTechnical certificate or

diplomaMust have a high

school diploma or GEDMust be a GA resident

for at least one yearCovers a percentage

of tuition

Apply for HOPE through FAFSA after January 1 of your senior year.

Is there HOPE for me?

Zell Miller Scholarship3.7 Core GPA Required1200 SAT Math and Reading/Verbal or 26

ACTTwo year or four year degreeMust graduate from a Georgia High SchoolCovers full tuitionValedictorian or Salutatorian

Check your HOPE GPA on GACollege411

Nuts and bolts of finding moneyWhere do I find

money?My school counselor

and career centerGACollege411Websites such as

fastwebMy employer or my

parent’s employerMy college’s financial

aid officeCommunity

resources

How do I get the money?

Apply early and often – scholarships have deadlines too!

Put together a resume and prepare a personal statement so you will be ready to apply

Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1 of senior year!

Financial AidYou can find private scholarship information by:Receiving the Monthly Scholarship Newsletter

from the School Counseling OfficeVisiting or calling the Financial Aid Office at the

college you are hoping to attendVisiting the Career Center in the Counseling

Office (Room 608) to look up scholarshipsGoing to www.fastweb.com or

www.schoolsoup.com

YOU SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO PAY TO SEARCHFOR SCHOLARSHIPS. ALL OF THE ABOVE

OPTIONS ARE FREE!

Did you know…..85% of the workforce requires some type of

post high school education/training- 20% of these jobs require 4-year

degrees- 65% of these jobs require a 2-year degree, a technical certificate or

diploma or some other type of training

Only 15% of the workforce requires only a high school diploma

What do I need to do now?Choose a path to take after high school

graduationKnow the requirements for your post-

secondary plansPrepare for and take the SAT or ACT if you

plan to apply for a 4 year or 2 year college

If you are planning to participate in Division I or Division II athletics, you will need to register with the NCAA

Clearinghouse at :www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Career CenterSign up to visit the Career Center

Our Career Counselor is here to help you! Mrs. Ryder can help you to:• Research & apply to technical colleges, 2-year colleges, and 4-year colleges• Register for the ACT or SAT• Complete a career interest inventory

You can sign up in the School Counseling Office (608)

What’s next?www.gacollege411.org