11th grade second session
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Transcript of 11th grade second session
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