HEADED TO OTC?SENIOR INFORMATIVE MEETING

Amber Manning

HS Senior Class Counselor

Registration….

https://www.otc.edu/start-here

How To Steps for Success!

STEP 1: COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO OTC.

You can complete your application online at otc.edu/apply. The best part?

It’s free!

STEP 2: DECIDE HOW YOU’LL PAY FOR CLASSES.

Apply for financial aid with the FAFSA. Information regarding cost, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), scholarships and A+ will be discussed.

STEP 3: REQUEST THAT YOUR OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS

OR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY AND COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, IF

APPLICABLE, BE SENT TO OTC.

Add Ozarks Technical Community College to your NAVIANCE account under the “Colleges I’m Applying To” found in the COLLEGES tab.

How To Steps for Success!

STEP 4: DETERMINE YOUR SELF-PLACEMENT.

You are able to choose what English, reading and math course you feel you will be

the most successful in using your ACT scores and/or past experience with the subjects.

Before registering for classes, visit otc.edu/selfplacement to determine your best fit.

STEP 5: ARRANGE TO TAKE A FREE CAREER ASSESSMENT (OPTIONAL).

If you are undecided on a major or unsure of your career path, a career assessment

may help with your college and career decisions. To schedule an appointment, please

call (417) 447-6964 or visit otc.edu/careerservices.

STEP 6: SCHEDULE A STAR SESSION.

You must complete the previous steps prior to attending STudent Advising and

Registration (STAR). Advisors will teach you how to develop your education plan and

class schedule. Schedule your appointment online at otc.edu/advising or call for an

appointment.

OTC Springfield Campus: (417) 447-6944

OTC Richwood Valley Campus: (417) 447-7727

Applying for OTC…..ONLINE!

2 Options: First Time Student (Never attended before) OR

Re-admitted OTC Student (OHS/OTC FastTrack classes)

Completing the Application…

What the Application Looks Like…

Tips and Helpful Hinters…

If you plan to attend a 4 year university in

the future, you will choose the

ASSOCIATE OF

ARTS transfer degree option**

PLEASE NOTE: Both Missouri State and Drury

have on-campus representatives housed at

the OTC Springfield/Richwood Valley campus.

If you plan to transfer, you will need to meet

and check with them REGULARLY in order to

ensure the classes you are taking WILL apply to

your chosen degree program.

You will have access to many different

CAREER programs as well…..

Still searching? OTC can help you find your

pathway...

Planning to Transfer?

TRANSFER DEGREES:A.A. DEGREE (ASSOCIATE OF ARTS)

The Associate of Arts is a degree intended for students who want to transfer to a university or college to complete a bachelor’s degree. Areas of emphasis include:

Behavioral Science

Criminal Justice

English

Social Work

Teaching

Business

A.S. DEGREE (ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE)

• The Associate of Science is a degree for students who want to transfer to a university or college to pursue a major with a math or science focus. Areas of emphasis include:

Biological Clinical Science

Biology

Chemistry

Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical)

Mathematics

Pre-Pharmacy

Associate of Applied Science in

ALLIED HEALTH Options

*Nursing (RN program)

*Dental Assisting

*Dental Hygiene

*EMT-Paramedic

*Health Information Technology

*Hearing Instrument Science

*Medical Lab Technician

*Nursing-Practical (LPN)

*Occupational Therapy Assistant

*Physical Therapist Assistant

*Respiratory Therapy

*Surgical Technology

Associate of Applied Science in

Technical Education

*Agriculture

-Animal, Plant, and General Agriculture

-Turf and Landscape Management

*Apprenticeship Industrial Technology—Construction Option

*Auto Collision Repair Technology

*Automotive Technology

*Aviation Flight Technology

*Computer Information Science

*Computer Science

*Construction Technology

*Culinary Arts

-Baking and Pastry

*Diesel Technology

*Drafting and Design Technology

*Early Childhood Development

-Special Needs

*Electrical (Certificate only)

*Electronic Media Production

*Graphic Design Technology

-Digital Photography

*Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

*Hospitality Management

*Industrial Systems Technology

*Machine Tool Technology

*Manufacturing Technology

*Networking Technology

*Welding Technology

Using Your A+ at OTC

It’s simple—OHS takes care of it for you as long as you request your HS transcript to go over to OTC (via Naviance). We also need for you to add the A+ Scholarship to your SENIOR SURVEY at the end of the year :D.

All you have to do is MEET all your requirements.

In order to complete your A+, there were a LOT of different requirements such as: 95% attendance

2.5 cumulative GPA

Good citizenship (staying out of big trouble)

Math requirement score (ACT, math EOCs, COMPASS)

50 Completed Tutoring Hours, etc.

FAFSA Completion

Once you complete all of the above, OHS will certify you with the state of MO as an A+ completer, and then send your HS transcript stamped with the A+ stamp over to OTC to let them know that you are A+ certified and a completer.

Other Quick Reminders…

FAFSA Completion is IMPORTANT for ALL!

FAFSA-Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Lets you know if you are eligible for grants, student

loans, and work study programs

State of Missouri Grant Targeted Deadline:

February 1st, 2018

STILL APPLY if you haven’t already!

A+ Students—This completes the PROCESS for you!

Make sure you list OTC on your FAFSA application

OTC’s School Code for your FAFSA: 030830

FAFSA & the FSA ID #

FSA ID #--https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

FSA ID #: WHY IT IS IMPORANT!

FSA ID=Federal Student Aid Identification number

FSA ID # will be with you as long as you are in college. CHOOSE wisely.

The FSA id is how you officially “sign” or come into an agreement with the US/MO Government regarding your FAFSA paperwork.

REMINDER: this is a legal document—if you give false information you can be fined or go to prison—or possibly both!

You will have to provide 3 security questions to help you unlock your FSA id in case you ever forget it. Choose wisely.

ADVICE: write down your FSA id and the security questions/responsesput this information with your taxes so you can locate it next year

OTC Scholarship Programs

(for the interested or those without A+)

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

• A+ Scholarship Tuition and common student fees

• Chancellor’s Scholarship $1,250 per semester for full-time award

• Community/Merit Scholarship (No A+!) $1,000 per semester for full-time award

• Leadership BOOK Scholarship (A+) $750 per semester for books/supplies

• Trustee's Scholarship $1,500 per semester for full-time award

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

• First-Generation College Student (FGCS) Scholarship $250 per semester

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS

• Dean's Honors Scholarship $250 per semester

• Provost's Honors Scholarship $1,250 per semester for full-time award

ALSO HAVE THE OTC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

After the Application is Completed---

Send Your HS TRANSCRIPT

You will need to login to your NAVIANCE ACCOUNT to have your HS TRANSCRIPT sent over to OTC!

WHERE? COLLEGES tab, “Colleges I’m Applying To”

General Reminders for the Students---Student Account Information

How to Get to the Website: Go to the OHS website page and click on the NAVIANCE button on the left hand side

Username: Google email account

Password: Tigers + Lunch PIN #

Guided Self Placement

As of September 2015, OTC no longer requires students to take a placement exam in order to be eligible to take entry level English, Math, and Reading courses. Instead, students will be allowed to choose which entry level English, Math or Reading course is right for them. OTC is committed to providing students with the guidance and information they need to make appropriate self-placement decisions.

There are placement tests ONLINE on the OTC website to see if your skills/talents match up the way you believe that they do .

As a student, it is important for you to make informed and wise self-placement decisions. Inappropriate self-placement decisions may affect the time it takes you to complete your certificate or degree, and may impact your ability to receive financial aid.

(Could EFFECT your A+)

Have You Tested?

Do you have an ACT score? If so, GREAT!

English Placement Based on ACT

English subscore18 or higher; ENG 101 Composition I

Math Placement Based on ACT

Math subscore---19 or lessMTH 050, Basic Algebra I

Math subscore—20-22MTH 110, Intermediate Algebra

Math subscore---20 +MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics

Math subscore---23 +MTH 130, College Algebra

Contemporary Math or College Algebra—Which one is best for

me? Depends on what your END result is degree wise!

Guided Self Placement Courses

Getting Your STAR Appointment

First off, what is STAR?

STAR stands for Student Advising and Registration.

The earlier you can get your STAR appointment, the

BETTER chance you will have for getting the classes you

want at the TIMES that you want .

OTC needs to have your application on file and your

transcript WITH ACT scores (helpful) before you can get

your STAR appointment

CALL TO SCHEDULE: 417-447-6944

Can use a COLLEGE VISIT DAY for your STAR appt!

STAR Advisement with OHS!

DEADLINE for SIGN-UP in HS COUNSELING OFFICE via Sign Up Genius:

Wednesday April 4th by NOON

Before attending STAR on Friday April 6th from 10:00am-Noon, students need to complete the following:

1) Apply online to OTC……..Easy!

2) Sign up via the Sign Up Genius link---Will be sent to all Seniors via email later today!

Your students should arrive 15 minutes early at 9:45 am with a photo ID. We will be taking a BUS and going collectively as a group to this session.

The STAR seminar will be held at the OTC Richwood Valley campus in a computer lab .

At Your STAR Appointment…

You are provided some very PERTINENT information

such as:

Your OTC identification number

Your OTC username/password for your “MyOTC” account

How to register for your classes---this is completed online!

Fall 2018 Registration Coming Soon!

The first day of registration for Summer and Fall 2018 classes is

Tuesday, April 17th.

Tuition Arrangements…

ALL students (even A+ recipients) must make and

complete TUITION ARRANGEMENTS.

Sign up for e-Cashier program—This defers and

provides the state some time to PAY your tuition

after it is confirmed you are an A+ student

$35 fee to sign up for e-Cashier (not A+ covered)

If you don’t, your classes could be cancelled if you

miss the deadline.

Payment Arrangement

Other Quick Reminders…

If you plan to attend OTC beginning the summer 2018, you will have to complete 2 FAFSAs….

Let Counseling/A+ Office know IN ADVANCE if you plan to begin college at OTC Summer 2018!

2017-2018 for the Summer semesters Need 2016 student/parent tax information

2018-2019 for the Fall/Spring/Summer semesters Need 2016 student/parent tax information

WHAT? WHY? 1st year of Prior Prior Year Tax need! (Law Change)

After Graduation…

Counseling Office will NEED TO BE NOTIFIED to send your completed and updated HS transcript to the Student Services office.

YOU WILL DO THIS BY COMPLETING YOUR SENIOR GRADUATION SURVEY VIA NAVIANCE ACCOUNT.

For those of you who are A+ recipients, the A+ Office in coordination with the Counseling Office will ALSO send your transcript to the A+ Office at OTC stamped letting them know you are an A+ Completer.

Checklist

Application Completed?

Added OTC to Naviance “Colleges I’m Applying To”

FAFSA Completed?

Scholarship Application to OTC?

STAR Enrollment with OHS or on my own?

With OHS (April 6th), Sign Up Genius online form signup?

Senior Survey-OTC and A+ Scholarship

Register for your Summer/Fall Classes—April 17th!

Conclusion

Apply now!!!!!

Early birds get the class schedules they like (or can live

with) and it reduces your stress load…

You can leave HS knowing you have a PLAN, and you

still have some ready assistance if you hit a snag!

Here’s to a seamless and wonderful transition!