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Relevance,Relationships

Welcome Seniors!If you have a cell phone, please take it out as we will be using it briefly in a moment.

Thank you! -Your Guidance Team

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Overview

• Resources• Graduation: Credit & Subject

Requirements• ECAPs• Student Athletes• Testing• Deadlines• Official Transcript Requests• Financial Aid: Scholarships/FAFSA• Choices

Guidance Counselors

• Mr. Britton – last name A-C• Mrs. Hink – last name D-H• Ms. Russo – last name I-N• Mrs. Padilla – last name O-R and EAP• Mrs. Pond – last name S-Z

College & Career Center• Mr. Cravens, Career Specialist• Before school, after school, Power Hour

and by appointment• Discuss post high school plans• College • Military• Employment• Trade schools• Other related information (scholarships,

financial aid, resume’ writing, field trips, college visits, AzCIS, WestMEC, interviews, etc)

Graduation RequirementsThe 28 credit requirement is broken down as follows:

4 credits of English

4 credits of Math (1 Upper Level and all 1B or higher)

3 credits of Science (One must be Biology)

3 credits of Social Science

1 credit of Personal Development

1 credit of International Language (2 of same language if University-bound)

2 credits of Fine Arts/CTE

10 credits of Electives

* Any core courses you take above the required number count as elective credits

• Please note that this portion of your transcript is not always accurate. Please be sure you check with your counselor.

ECAP(Education and Career Action Plan)

• “Reflects a plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop the student’s individual academic and career goals.”• www.azcis.intocareers.org

• Inventories (Career Clusters, Interest Profiler, etc.)• List of careers may want to consider

• Resumes, Scholarships, Application Tracker, Compare Colleges, & much more

• Needs to be updated for letter of recommendations, early graduates, TA’s, and early releases

• Extended Learning Opportunities• Field Trips & College/Military Visits• College Application Day• College & Financial Aid Night• Power Hour Workshops• Presentations and more…

Athletics

• NCAA Division I, II, and III and NAIA require you to be “cleared”• For NCAA, go to www.eligibilitycenter.org • For NAIA, go to www.playnaia.org• Review the websites for more information,

including core course/credit requirements, testing requirements, rules on non-traditional courses (A+, Transition, online, etc.)• Fee waivers available for those who qualify

for free/reduced lunch. See your counselor.

Testing

• ACT/SAT/Subject Tests – 4 yr. college/university • Should test by Dec if applying for Fall 2016• If you receive free/reduced lunch, you may be eligible for

a fee waiver• www.actstudent.org• www.sat.collegeboard.org

• ACCUPLACER - Community college, placement test• Spring field trip to EMCC includes the taking of the

placement test

• ASVAB - Open to all; Military• Free career planning and exploration program• Test will be given on November 12th @ DEHS, sign up will

open September 8th in the Career Center

Official Transcript

• Parchment• Register at www.parchment.com/register • Request your transcript

• Includes, required payment of $3.50/transcript• Track your transcript

• Transcript Request Form• Available in the Guidance and Registrar’s offices.• Admission’s Office mailing address must be

provided for out-of-state schools• Registrar, Mrs. Campillo

• Her office is located in the Administration/Athletics area. (Entrance across from the Library).

Deadlines

• Check each college for their application deadline(s)• Application Fee Waivers available: See your

Counselor or Mr. Cravens • DE College Application Event: October 15, 2015• Confirm college received all required materials

BEFORE the application deadline• Remember, offers of admission are conditional.

You will need to submit a final, official transcript that shows completion of your requirements. Your entire senior year matters!

Scholarships • Resources:

• www.aguafria.org/dehsguidance (College & Career:Scholarships; also, College & Career: Links)

• College/university• Scholarship Searches (AzCIS, College Board, & others)• Library, Chamber of Commerce, Clubs, Religious Organizations, Employer, Newspaper

• Suggestions:• Apply early & often• Complete the application, neatness, spelling, and

grammar count• Write an essay or personal statement that can be

used for all scholarship applications. • Request Letters of Recommendation 30 days before

you need it.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• www.fafsa.ed.gov• Federal grants, work-study, and loans• January 1, 2016 Initial Filing date• Eligibility

• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (with alien registration number)

• Have a valid Social Security Number• Have a High School Diploma or GED• Enrolled or plan to be enrolled in college and be

working toward an eligible program of study• Be registered with the Selective Service

• The law requires that you sign up for Selective Service within thirty (30) days of your eighteenth (18) birthday

• You can register at any Post Office or at www.sss.gov

We “R” Desert Edge

High school is a small amount of time in your life, but potentially a very influential part of your life. Keep in mind, the choices you make may have different consequences depending on your age.

Be smart. Do not make a choice that may lead to legal actions and/or college, military, scholarship, employment ramifications.

Be responsible. Be positive. Be proud.

In summary…

• Schedule an appointment with your counselor to review your graduation status.• Schedule an appointment with Mr. Cravens on

your post high school plans.• Log in to AzCIS…let it help you with your post

high school planning• Register with the NCAA and/or NAIA, if

applicable• Request official transcripts, as needed• Look for scholarships• Meet or beat deadlines• Have fun, be responsible

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