Graduation, College, & Financial Aid

Honors English IV-1st Period

Who are we?Mr. Jones- College Advisor

Ms. Mauck- Counseling Intern

Where are we?

Why are we here?99% of students at Southern are interested in

going to college.

-If you're not, that's okay too!

84% of students at Southern want to learn more about college.

Graduating from Southern28 credits

Required Core Classes

Required Electives

If you don't know, your counselor can help!

What do I need to...Attend a 4-year college or university?

Attend a 2-year college (community college)?

Go to technical school?

Do something else? What about GPA? Docs?

IT DEPENDS...

College?!

College

College: Where do I start?Graduate from Southern :-)

Talk to People

-Current college students

-Teachers, counselors,

mentors, etc.

-Family, friends, bosses

Explore online!

College: Helpful WebsitesCollegeboard.org

CFNC.org

Specific School websites:

www.???.edu

www.ncat.edu

www.unc.edu

Research, Apply, DecideResearch: Deadlines, Admissions

Requirements, Programs, Dorms, etc.

Apply: Online applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Letters of Rec, Essays

Decide: Make sure you have visited the school! Look realistically about housing and costs

Financial AidWhat does it mean?

-Money given to me for free or at a price to use for college expenses

How do I get it?

Complete your FAFSA when you're a senior!

What's a FAFSA?FREE Application for

Federal Student Aid

-Online application: due by March 1st of 12th grade year and every year you're in college after that

-FAFSA.GOV

What's a FAFSA?-$ from the government

-Parent/guardian must help you fill it out based on income & taxes

-Grants: FREE MONEY!

-Scholarships: potentially FREE MONEY!

-Loans: Money I have to pay back at a price

Putting it all together...2 Group Discussions:

Group Mauck (Counseling Intern): Student Names

Group Jones (College Advisor): Student Names

Questions? Survey!

Thanks :-)