COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION

SENIOR PACKET

Transcript Current Course Schedule Credits Senior Checklist FAFSA Info Scholarship Outline Outline for writing a scholarship essay Senior Portfolio Transcript Request

GRADUATION PLANS You have choices:

Minimum/Recommended/Distinguished

Foundation Plan (22 credits)

Foundation Plan with Endorsement(s) (26 Credits) Business and Industry-Agricultural Food and Natural Resources Business and Industry-Manufacturing Business and Industry-Technology Public Service-Human Services STEM Endorsement-Math STEM Endorsement-Science Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary-College Prep

WHAT DOES ALL THAT MEAN?

Minimum- You must have special permission from Principal/Counselor. Will have to begin classes at a 2 year college or technical school.

Recommended-26 Credits

Distinguished Achievement Plan- 28 Credits (4 advanced measures)

Foundation Plan-4ELA, 3 Math, 3 Science,3 Social Studies,2 Foreign Language, 1 Fine Art, 1 PE, 5 Electives

Foundation Plan with Endorsement(s): 1 additional Math, 1 additional Science, and 2 additional credits from your endorsement area

TRANSCRIPTSI will meet with all Seniors in October to discuss GPA, Class Rank, and Graduation Plans

COLLEGES 4 year College/Universities

Public: UT, Texas A&M, SFA, SHSU, LamarPrivate: ETBU, LeTourneau, Schriener

2 year College Associates Degree Transferable to a 4 year

College/University Examples: Angelina, Kilgore

Technical Colleges 2 year degree in a specialized program

like HVAC, Dental Hygienist Examples: LIT, ITT Tech

MILITARY AND CAREER

Military Recruiter-Excellent way to pay for your education

Career1. Texas Workforce Solutions

http://www.lmci.state.tx.us Reality Check2. College Board-Big Future3. ACT-Career Interest Inventory4. Occupational Outlook Handbook

SAT/ACTYou need to register for these test!!!!Dates are posted outside my office or you can go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

orhttp://www.actstudent.org/

*Fee waivers are available to those who meet the requirements.

COLLEGE ATHLETICS You must get registered with the

NCAA Eligibility Center

Must take ACT/SAT

Must have at least a 2.3 GPA

HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE Contact Financial Aid Office at the College

or Jr. College that you wish to attend. Complete Free Application for Student Aid

(FAFSA) You will need your parent/guardian gross

financial earnings for 2014 year. Complete form ASAP after Jan. 1. You will be given a PIN number. You need to

keep up with that number!!! You will get a report that tells you what

financial aid you are eligible to receive. (Grants, Loans, Work Study)

SCHOLARSHIPS Posted outside my office. You should not pay to apply for a

scholarship. You are responsible for turning in

scholarships on time. Do not procrastinate!!! Get all information early!!

Get letters of recommendation and ask to make copies. Give a Senior Resume to who you will be having write your letters.

Complete Scholarship Outline. Read over tips for writing a college essay.

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS College’s Website-Admissions Apply Texas www.applytexas.org College for All Texans The Common App (8 Texas Schools.

Mainly Private Colleges)

APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL!!!!

I APPLIED, NOW WHAT? Wait for your acceptance letter. After you are accepted: Bring Mrs.

Stephens a copy of your acceptance letter, contact housing and financial aid office ASAP, schedule your Freshman orientation, and finish out the school year!