THE KINGSWAY REGIONAL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
John CappolinaVivian CassidyOwen McBride
Nancy McCloskeyApryl Palazzo
Mairin SchrammMelissa Tunis
COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION NIGHT
FOR SENIORS
PRESENTATION GOALS:
1. Review the role Naviance plays in the application process.
2. Identify steps to submitting applications for 2-yr and 4-yr colleges.
3. Review topics related to scholarships, financial aid and NCAA.
4. Provide reminder of important dates.
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PARENTS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROCESS.
We want to work closely with youto ensure the best possible outcome!
Seniors are encouraged to access the various
college advising programs offered during
SMART lunch!
We hope by now all seniors are registered and use it regularly.
If not, please contact your counselor.
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WHAT CAN STUDENTS AND PARENTS DO USING NAVIANCE?
Access Guidance Department updates and news bulletins.
View list of colleges visiting KRHS and sign up to attend.
Complete a college search.
Develop a prospective college list.
Track deadlines.
Request and process teacher recommendations.
Create a résumé.
Access scholarship search engines; over a hundred national scholarships are available.
Link to selected third party resources (i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches, etc.).
STEPS TO SUBMITTING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
1. Complete admission applicationa. Online application b. Common applicationc. Paper application
2. Update Naviance Add to “Colleges I’m Applying
To”.3. Request Official Transcripts
Must be requested for each school to which you have apply using the “College Application Checklist”.
THEN YOU WILL NEED TO GET A FEW THINGS IN ORDER:
Ensure signed “Transcript Release Form” is on file.Secure letters of recommendation using “Student Profile Form” and communicate with teachers when they are to be sent.
Contact College Board/ACT to forward official SAT/ACT Scores directly to Admissions.
Make a calendar with dates and deadlines.
APPLYING TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
• Unique process
• On-line application only
• December 1st is the preferred deadline for scholarship consideration
• No transcripts or recommendation letters required
• SRAR–Student Reported Academic Record
ARE YOU APPLYING “EARLY” ?
EARLY DECISION (ED) - Binding agreement between school and student. Upon notification of acceptance, student is required to withdraw pending applications.
EARLY ACTION-(EA) Early notification of admission’s decision. This action is non-binding for both parties.
YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA NOVEMBER 11TH
BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 11TH
WIDENER UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 12TH
NEUMANN UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 18TH
STOCKTON UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 23RD
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 8TH
CRITERIA TO PARTICIPATE AND SIGN UPS ARE IN NAVIANCE
INSTANT DECISION DAYS
ALLOW 10 SCHOOL DAYS FOR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS
PROCESSING THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION
• SAT/ACT not required for admission but may exempt student from placement testing
• Selective programs/two- tier application
• No recommendations required• RCGC—Priority Registration
December 3, 2015
RCGC PRIORITY REGISTRATION
• Through a partnership with RCGC, Kingsway offers this service to our students who plan to enroll at RCGC the following fall.
• Informational meeting with for seniors held during school day. Interested students should sign up in Naviance to attend.
• Separate application online – not available yet (mid-November)
NJSTARS
This full tuition scholarship to community colleges is
available to students who place in the top 15% of the
graduating class and meet additional academic
requirements determined by the state of New Jersey.
Updated information on NJSTARS can be found on:
www.rcgc.edu/NJSTARS/Pages/default.aspx
LET’S TALK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS. . .
• College-based Scholarships—check with the institution’s admissions and/or financial aid office.
• Community-based Scholarships—investigate your employer, church, local businesses and organizations.
• Scholarship Newsletter—distributed to seniors throughout the course of the school year. Also available on our website and Naviance.
• Scholarship Search Engines available on Guidance website and Naviance.
SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS
The Kingsway Guidance Department strongly
recommends that you pay careful attention to protect yourself and your family against scholarship
scams.
WHAT ABOUT FINANCIAL AID?
We encourage you to direct all questions and concerns to the financial aid office of a specific
college.
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT
Kingsway Regional
High School
Eitel Theater
Thursday,
November 12, 2015
7:00 pm
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
Student athletes interested in playing collegiate athletics should complete the Clearinghouse Form to determine eligibility.
eligibilitycenter.org
DATES TO REMEMBER……
October 15, 20154 - GCPCA College Fair at RCGC Gymnasium 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
November 8, 2015 – NACAC National College Fair Pennsylvania Convention Center 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
November 12, 2015 – KRHS Financial Aid Night Eitel Theater 7:00 pm
November 10, 2015 – NACAC National College Fair Atlantic City Convention Center 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m./6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION GOALS:
1. Review the role Naviance plays in the application process.
2. Identify steps of the getting application process started for 2-yr and 4-yr colleges.
3. Review topics related to scholarships, financial aid and NCAA.
4. Provide reminder of important dates.
CAN HELP YOU THROUGH THIS PROCESS.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Beware of what you post…..college admissions/employers may be checking!
Stay focused!
QUESTIONS?
GOOD LUCK!GOOD LUCK!