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PONCHATOULA HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR PARENT MEETING
Remind 101Graduation Requirements
Post-secondary Options
ACT/SAT/Compass
TOPS
Financial Aid
Scholarships
College Search
Class of 2015 – Text reminders from Remind101
Ponchatoula High School App
GraduationWednesday, May 20, 2015
Graduation Requirements
Diploma Track (specific course requirements)
Core 4 (24 credits)
Basic (24 credits, AOC)
Career (23 credits, AOC)
EOC (End of Course tests)
English II or English III
Algebra I or Geometry
Biology I or US History
Louisiana High School Graduation Requirements PHS Course Offerings
(for students entering 9th grade in August 2008 through August 2013) La Core 4 Curriculum Basic Core Curriculum
English – 4 units English I, I, III, and IV
Math – 4 units Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry Algebra II Remaining unit shall come from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus
Science – 4 units Biology Chemistry 2 units from the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics, Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology
Social Studies – 4 units Civics American History 2 units from the following: World Geography, World History, Psychology
Health – ½ unit Physical Education – 1 1/2 units Foreign Language – 2 units
2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of speech
Arts – 1 unit Fine Arts Survey or one unit of Art, Music, or Theatre
Elective – 3 units Total units = 24
English – 4 units English I, II, III, and IV or Senior Applications in English
Math – 4 units Algebra I or Algebra I Pt. 2 Geometry Remaining units shall come from the following: Algebra II, Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math – PreCalculus, Advanced Math – Functions and Statistics, Calculus
Science – 3 units Biology 1 unit from physical science cluster: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Chemistry I, Physics I 1 unit from Biology II, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology
Social Studies – 3 units American History Civics 1 unit from World History or World Geography
Health – ½ unit Physical Education – 1 ½ units Electives – 8 units
Education for Careers or J ourney to Careers Shall include the minimum courses required to complete a Career/Technical Area of Concentration
Total Units = 24
Note: Students who qualify may graduate with a Career Diploma instead of the Louisiana Core 4 or the Louisiana Basic Core. See you counselor for information.
Area of Concentration• http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/course-choice/2013-2
014-area-of-concentration-guide-(effective-through-cohort-2017).pdf?sfvrsn=4
• Complete 4 primary courses• Education for Careers I & II• * course in AOC• 2 additional courses
• Complete 2 related courses• Computer course• 1 additional course
Spelling of NameSocial Security #Date of Birth
Course
Credit Earned
GPA
Total Credits
Post Secondary Options
• Employment• Apprenticeship• Technical/Trade School• 2 year college• 4 year college• Military
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs
Two-Year Colleges – 44.5%
Four-Year Colleges – 34.8%
College Dropout Rate2013
First to Second Year
Source: ACT
Louisiana 4 Year Public College15.5%
Louisiana 2 Year Public College8.8%
Useful Websites
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm
• http://www.laworks.net/Stars/default.aspx
• http://www.self-directed-search.com/
College Admission Tests
ACTwww.actstudent.org
• Avoid remedial/developmental classes• English subscore of 18• Math subscore of 19
• 17 composite required to qualify for TOPS Tech
• 20 composite required to qualify for TOPS Opportunity• April 30 deadline w/o penalty• June 30 deadline w/ loss of 1 semester of funding
SAThttp://sat.collegeboard.org/home
• 820 needed to qualify for TOPS Tech
• 940 needed to qualify for TOPS
Compass Test• COMPASS is a computer-based test designed to test an
individuals knowledge of subject areas. There are two subject areas: Math and English. This test is not timed. Compass tests are administered Mon. - Thurs. by appointment. The institution fee for this exam is $10 per test and must be paid prior to scheduling an appointment. A student may take each section two times.
• To help you prepare to take the compass exams, here is the website to review the study guides:
http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
• To schedule an appointment call (985) 549-3897
Paying for College
TOPShttp://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp
• TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the • Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities• Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools• Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools• Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• The four award components of the TOPS Program are: • TOPS Opportunity Award • TOPS Performance Award • TOPS Honors Award • TOPS Tech Award
• Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level
• Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level• Opportunity Award - 20• Performance Award - 23/additional $400 per year• Honors Award - 27/additional $800 per year• Tech Award 17
• Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS Core for Opportunity and Tech• Minimum 3.0 GPA in TOPS Core for Performance and Honors
http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/Core_Curriculum_14.pdf
http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPSTechCoreCurriculum.pdf
http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Tuition_Amounts.pdf
http://lela.org/documents/2012-2013%20Guide%20to%20College%20Cost.pdf
2.5 minimum
Financial Aidhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
It is necessary to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)in order to be considered for most federal financial aid programs. Many state financial aid programs and various scholarships also require the submission of the FAFSA. The Department of Education processes the FAFSA and notifies applicant with the Student Aid Report (SAR).
• LOSFA - TOPS & FAFSA Presentation • January
• LELA – assistance with completing FAFSA• College Goal Sunday @ SLU
• March 1, 2015• 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Scholarships• PHS Counselors’ Web Page
• http://tangischools.org/Page/21351
• LELA• http://asklela.org
As you begin your scholarship search, please keep in mind the following:Sifting through the lists of scholarships will take time and may even prove frustrating as you read through lists of criteria, but a few hours of work may pay off with a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars (not necessarily a free ride, but every amount counts)!
* It should not cost money to win money! Be wary of scholarship applications that charge a fee.
* Be wary of companies that charge a fee for finding you grants and scholarships…everyone can apply for grants and scholarships on their own.
* If you join a scholarship search service (one that required personal data) be aware that you may be signing yourself up for lots of junk mail
* If you are told that you have received an award for which you never applied, be wary!!
PHS Website
Lela
Decisions, DecisionsHow to Pick the Best College for You
• Checklist for College Planning• Admission Requirements• Rankings• Location• Your Potential Major• Costs and Financial Aid• Faculty
http://www.lela.org/documents/2014-15_Senior_Checklist.pdf
Louisiana Public UniversitiesGrambling State University www.gram.edu/Louisiana State University – Alexandria www.lsua.edu/Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu/Louisiana State University – Eunice www.lsue.edu/Louisiana State University – Health Science Center New Orleans www.lsuhsc.eduLouisiana State University – Health Science Center Shreveport ww.sh.lsuhsc.edu/index.htmlLouisiana State University – Shreveport www.lsus.edu/Louisiana Tech University www.latech.edu/McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/Nicholls State University www.nicholls.eduNorthwestern State University www.nsula.eduSoutheastern Louisiana University www.selu.eduSouthern University – Baton Rouge www.subr.edu/Southern University – New Orleans www.suno.edu/Southern University – Shreveport www.susla.edu/University of New Orleans www.uno.edu/University of Louisiana at Lafayette www.ull.edu/University of Louisiana at Monroe www.ulm.edu/
Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
(LAICU)
Centenary College www.centenary.edu/Dillard University www.dillard.edu/Louisiana College www.lacollege.edu/Loyola University www.loyno.edu/New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.eduOur Lady of Holy Cross College www.olhcc.eduOur Lady of the Lake College www.ololcollege.edu/St. Joseph Seminary College www.sjasc.eduTulane University www.tulane.eduXavier University www.xula.edu
Transfer Degreehttp://www.latransferdegree.org/whatistdg.html
Louisiana Community and Technical College System Community
Colleges www.lctcs.edu
Baton Rouge Community College www.mybrcc.eduBossier Parish Community College www.bpcc.eduDelgado Community College www.dcc.eduLouisiana Delta Community College www.ladelta.eduNunez Community College www.nunez.eduRiver Parishes Community College www.rpcc.eduSouth Louisiana Community College www.southlouisiana.edu
Technical Community Collegeswww.ltc.edu
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College www.fletcher.edu/Sowela Technical Community College www.sowela.eduLouisiana Technical College www.ltc.edu
Louisiana Proprietary Schools
American School of Business http://www.americanschoolofbusiness.com/Aveda Institute http://www.avedainstitutes.com/Ayers Career College http://www.ayers.eduCareer Technical College http://www.careertc.com/Crescent City School of Gaming & Bartending http://www.crescentschools.com/Delta School of Business & Technology http://www.deltatech.edu/Diesel Driving Academy http://dda.eduFortis College http://www.FortisCollege.eduITI Technical College http://iticollege.edu/Louisiana Culinary Institute http://www.louisianaculinary.comRemington College http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/South Louisiana Beauty College http://www.slbc-houma.com/
Comparing Colleges• http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/higher-
education/college-score-card
• http://whichcollege4u.org/
• http://www.aft.org/pdfs/highered/JUSTASK_042711.pdf
• http://www.nextstepu.com/tools/college-match/
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Ponchatoula High School College & Career Fair
Thursday, 9/115:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans National College FairPontchartrain Convention & Civic Center
Tuesday, September 309:00am - 12:00pm, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Baton Rouge National College FairBaton Rouge River Center
Wednesday, October 1 9:00am - 12:00pm, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Additional Info• Request for a letter of recommendation should be
submitted at least one week in advance.
• Dual enrollment students – request transcripts• SLU• http://www.southeastern.edu/admin/rec_reg/transcript_request/• Louisiana Technical College
• Do not pay for form completions or scholarship searches.
ACT Score = Composite, English, Math
TOPS GPA = 2.5, 3.0
Overall GPA
Deadlines – Priority, Application, Housing
Scholarships
FAFSA – after Jan 1
Register with NCAA Clearinghousehttp://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp
Counselors
• A-D
Denise Latour• E-K
Orlisa DePhillips• L-Q
Katharine Meadors/Alice Salassi• R-Z
Tommie Robertson