FOR THE CLASS OF 2016…

Specifics About Postsecondary Planning

POSTSECONDARY OPTIONS…

Options:

Workforce

Military (Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, etc.)

On the Job Training or Apprenticeship

Community College or Technical School

Four Year College or University

7 STEPS OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Gathering Information

2. Planning and Choosing

3. Visit Schools of Your Choice

4. Applying

5. Interviewing/Essay Writing/Letters of Recommendation

6. Applying for Financial Aid – You can start working on financial aid forms after the first of the year (January 1, 2016).

7. Making Acceptance Decisions – If multiple schools have accepted you, make a comparison chart/table to help make your decision.

SENIOR TIMELINE…• http://

www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/articles/Pages/Preparing-for-College-Senior-Checklist.aspx

FINDING A SCHOOL THAT FITS

Attend the HHS College Career Planning Conference, Tuesday, October 20 For Juniors, Seniors and Parents Approx. 55 Reps will be here

Talk to Reps that visit Hays High

Visit School Websites

Visit Schools!!

Pick up materials from Counseling Office

COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING CONFERENCE October 20, 2015 at HHS

Baker University Hays Academy of Hair Design Pratt Comm. College

Barton Community College Hesston College Salina Area Technical College

Bellus Academy Hutchinson Comm. College Seward County Comm. College

Bethany College Kansas State University Southwestern College

Butler Community College KSU – Salina Tabor College

Central Christian College of KS Kansas Wesleyan University University of Kansas

Coffeyville Community College Manhattan Christian College University of Nebraska-Kearney

Colby Community College Mchpherson Collge University of Saint Mary

Dodge City Comm. College Newman University Washburn University

Emporia State University NCK Tech

Fort Hays State University Northwest KS Technical College

Garden City Comm College Pittsburg State University

QUESTIONS TO ASK REPS…o Admission

o How do I apply to attend your school?o Are there any prerequisites before application is made?o How does your school handle KS Qualified Admission Requirements?o What website, address or phone number do I contact for admissions information?

o Programs of Studyo Is the field of study I want to pursue available at your school?o What are two or three best areas of study at your institution?o How many hours and what courses are general requirements for graduation at your school?

o Enrollmento When are pre-enrollment dates?o What is the usual course load for most beginning freshmen?o How are the advisors assigned and how available are they to assist students?o What resources, such as tutoring, are available if students need extra help with their studies?o What courses are required for all freshmen?

o Computerso What kinds of computer facilities/services are available for students?o Are students required to buy/bring their own computers to campus?

QUESTIONS CONTINUED…o Financial Aid

o How much are tuition and fees per semester, or a year?o What scholarships are available at your school and what is the profile of students who receive them?o What are the scholarship application procedures at your school? Application deadlines?o What grants and loans are available?o Do you have a work study program?o What kinds of jobs are available for college students in your area?o What is the pay scale for most off campus jobs?o Does your school participate in the Federal Student Aid programs, and do I need to file for FAFSA? Deadline?o Any special discounts at your school?

o Housingo Are freshmen required to live in dorms?o What does it cost to live in a dorm for a school year?o What meal plans are available for students living in dorms?o When should a person start looking in order to obtain off-campus housing?o What is the average monthly rent for most off-campus housing?o What are the rules that govern students living in dorms or off-campus housing?o Does the college have an off-campus approved housing list?

o Campus Safetyo What safety measures are in place to ensure student safety/wellbeing?

QUESTIONS CONTINUED…o Transportation

o Are freshmen allowed to have vehicles on campus?o Is driving on campus permitted?o What parking facilities are available for students at dorms and on campus?o What rules govern student transportation?

o Activitieso What activities are available for students who attend your school?o What recreational facilities are available at your school?o Do you have an intramural program?o What clubs and organizations are available?

o Library Facilitieso What is the nature of your library facility and what are its hours? Open holidays?o Does the library have space available where students can study?

o Medicalo What medical facilities are available for students, and are students charged for health services?o Are medical insurance policies available to students at reduced rates?

SCHOOLS IN KANSAS

Public 4 Year Colleges – www.kansasregents.org

Private 4 Year Colleges – www.kscolleges.org

Technical Colleges – www.kansasworks.com

Cosmetology Schools – www.accesskansas.org/kboc

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SCHOOL?

Academic Area

Size, Location, Cost

Graduation Rate/Grad School Placement

Job Placement Rate in Field of Study

Scholarships Compare scholarship amounts to tuition

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

CLASS OF 2016 Qualified Admissions Requirements Earn 2.0 or above in QA Curriculum, and ACT Score of 21, or SAT Score of 980, or Rank in top third of class And, earn a 2.0 or above in any Concurrent Credit Courses, if applicable

Qualified Admissions Requirements for KU Earn 2.0 or above in QA Curriculum, and 3.25+ overall GPA and 21+ ACT (980+SAT), or 3.0+ overall GPA and 24+ ACT (1090+ SAT) And, earn a 2.0 or above in any Concurrent Credit Courses, if applicable.

ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE Review Admissions Qualifications

Take any required tests

Fill out admissions application(s) Note admissions/financial aid priority deadlines

Pay any admissions application fee

Complete transcript request forms

Coming soon…. Individual conferences with ALL Seniors!!!

WHEN TO APPLYFOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Nov. 1 for WSU, KU, and KSUNov. 15 for FHSUNote: KU Roadshow tomorrow night from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Smoky Hill Country Club.

TECH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS Check with School—some programs have more than one start date or deadline a year

Some programs fill early and have waiting lists

Go to www.kansasregents.org and click on “Colleges & Universities” and scroll down

Or, on the same Regents site above, click on “Students” and “Career & Tech Ed”

Or, go to www.kansasworks.com/careerzoom

NCAA If there is a possibility of you playing Division I or II sports, you must…

Register with NCAA Required by Division I and II Schools NCAA ACT Code is 9999

Register online—it is simple Preferably register by spring of junior year. Registration fee is approximately $75 Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org

See your counselor.

A FEW MORE THINGS… Apply for Housing

Some schools allow students to apply as early as October

Register for an Enrollment Day Student will be contacted after he/she is admitted

Attend Orientation

ACTAll College Bound Students Must TakeConsider Taking Twice Before Graduation6 Test Dates A Year

September October December February April June*Register 5 weeks before the desired test date

Take ACT Only or ACT Plus Writing?

HOW TO REGISTER FOR ACT Register online at www.actstudent.org

A photo must be uploaded

Cost? ACT--$39.50 ACT+Writing--

$56.50 ACT PREP• www.powerprepinc.com

Highly Recommended• October 12 from 6 to 9:45

p.m.• January 18 from 6 to 9:45 p.m.

• www.actstudent.org• ACT Question of the Day

• https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day• SAT Question of the Day

Another College Admissions Exam

Preferred by some out-of-state schools and some scholarship programs

Some selective schools also require SAT Subject Tests

See your counselor to determine if needed

HOW TO REGISTER FOR SAT Register online at sat.collegeboard.org

Cost? $52.50

Test Prep: A free full-length SAT practice test is available on the website above.

TUITION & COSTS FOR 15-16 SCHOOL YEAR K-State KU FHSU

Tuition/Fees: $9,349 $10,034 $4,654

Room/Board: $8,520 $ 8,500 $5,280*

Books: $ 900 $ 1,040 $ 840

Totals: $18,769 $19,574 $10,774

Costs estimated from school websites for 15 cr. hr. per semester for two semesters

These totals don’t include any extra expenses like gas, computer, phone, meals out, entertainment, etc.

* FHSU Room/Board rate for Ellis Co. Grads. $1,000 off regular price per semester

NCK TECH ESTIMATED TUITION AND COSTS FOR 2015-2016

These totals do not include Housing, Personal Expenses, nor cost of Gen Ed courses for a Nursing Associate Degree

FINANCIAL AID1. Federal Government – Grants, loans, and work study

2. State of KS – Requires special state application.

3. Colleges – Academic, athletic, extracurricular, and departmental.

4. Private Sources – Corporate, professional associations, religious groups, etc.

5. Students and Family – Need to supply the money if above sources DO NOT cover cost of school.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

• Required for need-based aid including scholarships, grants, loans and work study.

• fafsa.ed.gov

Financial Aid Worknight

November 30th in the HHS Lecture Hall

7-8:30 p.m.

HOW TO FIND OUT ABOUT

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID HHS Scholarship Information – Coming soon to the HHS counseling website!

Read your emails and forward them to parents! Listen to announcements!

Internet— https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/ , http://www.fastweb.com/ , http://www.finaid.org/

School websites, freshman admissions bulletins, and school catalogs (online)

Admissions representatives

College/Career Planning Conference

Contact department you want to major in

WHEN FILLING OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, PAY ATTENTION TO NEATNESS

AND COMPLETENESS! Application makes first impression!

Use ink, not pencil—preferably type

Online applications very common

Review instructions before submitting

Make copies or save on computer

DANE HANSEN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 160 College Scholarships to be awarded

To apply must have 3.5 Cum GPA and ACT Score of 21 or above

Must take Scholarship Test September 10

Must sign up for test by Sept 1st – No Exceptions

http://danehansenfoundation.org/

APPLYING FOR DANE HANSEN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

1. Sign up in the Guidance Office by September 1st. NO LATE SIGN-UPS ACCEPTED.

 

2. Complete the enclosed transcript request and return to the Hays High School Counseling Office as soon as possible.

 

3 The test will be given at 9 a.m. Thursday, September 10th in the Hays High Lecture Hall. The test is a 3-hour test and only students with good written and verbal skills will be considered for scholarships. Study ideas are attached.

4. The day of the test you must take the following with you: A. A copy of your transcript that is signed by your counselor and has your GPA and class rank written on it and circled.

After your transcript release is turned in, you may pick up your transcript a few days before the test.

B. A completed resume, preferably typed, including the following information: high school classes in which you are currently enrolled, college classes for which credit has already been earned, as well as college classes which will be completed by June 1, 2015. Include concurrent credit

courses. work experience and extra-curricular and community activities.

C. Ink pens and no. 2 lead pencils - you‘ll need both. The autobiography and the essay portions of the test must be written in pen. Paper will be provided.

D. No calculators, cell phones, notes, or dictionaries are allowed.

DANE HANSEN CAREER & TECH ED SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships awarded--$4000 each (renewable)

• Recipients may enroll in any career/tech ed course in the state of KS, as long as it is NOT leading to a 4-yr. degree

Application Process Fill out application and submit by October 30th A 3.5 GPA is NOT required There is no qualifying test Must obtain three reference letters and submit them by October 30th

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH SERVICES Be very wary of Scholarship Search Services unless they are FREE

Utilize the sources already mentioned

Unscrupulous organizations will avoid the HHS Counseling Office

JUST REMEMBER… Read your emails!!!

Visit with your counselor if you have questions!