Post-Secondary ReadinessPreparing students for a successful future

South High – 1700 E. Louisiana AvenueDenver, Colorado

Education After High School• Trade School – times vary - 6 months - 2 years or more

• Community College – 2 years A.A. degree

• Junior College – 2 years A.A. degree (live on campus)

• 4 year College or University- B.A. or B.S. degree• Military service – 4 years enlisted or College ROTC

• After 4 years students may continue to study for a Masters, Doctorate, Medical doctor or Jurisprudence degrees

Which one is right for you?

Health

Occupations/Nursing

Weldin

gAircraft Maintenance

Auto Mechanics

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

Cosmetology/Barbering

Culinary Arts

Opportunity School Offers Anchored

Careers

Emily Griffith Opportunity School• http://www.egos-school.com/site/public/StartPage

Pickens Technical Collegehttp://www.aps.k12.co.us/pickens/

• ARTS MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION• Graphic Communications

Professional Photography» HUMAN SERVICES» Cosmetology

HairstylistNail Technician

• ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY• Computer Aided Drafting/SolidWorks

Computer Service/ Network TechnologyPrecision MachiningWeldingPre-Engineering

» CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT» Cabinetmaking and Millwork

Construction TechnologyElectrician OccupationsHeating and Air ConditioningJourneyman Electrician's PreparationRenewable Energy Technician

• AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES• Automotive Technology

Collision RepairDiesel Equipment TechnologyGeneral Service Technician

» HEALTH» Dental Assisting/Expanded Duty Dental Assist.

Nurse AssistantPractical NursingRespiratory CareFoundations For Healthcare Professionals

Colleges and UniversitiesHandout-

In Colorado, there are:

23 Community Colleges-

Students gain admission by applying and by taking a proficiency/placement test called the “Acuplacer”

4 Junior Colleges & 20 Colleges and Universities

Students gain admission by applying and submitting their transcripts, personal essays and letters of recommendation. Students must have the required grade point average (GPA) and ACT test score (as shown on the school’s CCHE Index)

Colleges in Colorado

http://highered.colorado.gov/dhedefault.html

What is the CCHE Index?

• It is based on your Grade Point Average A= 4.0 B=3.0 C= 2.0 D= 1.0• ACT Test score 12 to 36 (English, Math, Science and S.S.)

Which public Universities are within your reach? Go to the website below, enter your GPA and ACT scores

http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Admissions/IndexScore/default.asp

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What are the “HEAR” requirements?

Community CollegesCosts include tuition and fees (based on 2011)

• Arapahoe Community College- $3,140/year http://www.arapahoe.edu/

• Community College of Aurora - $2,340/year http://www.ccaurora.edu/

• Community College of Denver - $2,785/year http://www.ccd.edu/

• Red Rocks Community College - $2,550/year http://www.rrcc.edu/

There are 23 Community Colleges in Colo.

4 Junior CollegesCost include tuition, fees, room and board (aprox. 5,000)

• Colorado Northwestern College (Rangley)-$8,180/year http://www.cncc.edu/cms/

• Northeastern Junior College - $8,400/year http://www.njc.edu/futurestudents/home.html

• Otero Junior College - $7,500/year http://www.ojc.edu/

• Trinidad State Junior College - $7,430/year http://www.trinidadstate.edu/

20 Colleges and Universities What is the difference between a College and a University?

• Adams State College – 10,210/yr http://www.adams.edu/academics/ • Colorado Christian University - $30,860/yr• Colorado College - $48,166/yr• Colorado School of Mines - $20,145/yr http://www.mines.edu/ • Colo. State Univ. (Ft. Collins/ Pueblo)- $13,450/yr http://www.colostate.edu/academics/ • Fort Lewis College - $11,920/yr http://explore.fortlewis.edu/ • Johnson and Wales University - $32,950/yr• Mesa State College - $14,590/yr http://www.mesastate.edu/future/index.php • Metropolitan State College - $3,640/yr (no room/board) http://www.mscd.edu/scops/ • Naropa University - $32,710/yr• Regis University - $38,800/yr• Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design - $34,830/yr• United States Air Force Academy – All fees paid by the US Govt. (5 year service obligation)• Univ. of Colorado - (Denver $6,215 no rm/bd), (Boulder $17,810) & (Colo. Spr. -$13,185)

http://www.colorado.edu/ • Univ. of Denver -$45,830 • University of Northern Colorado - $14,050/yr http://www.unco.edu/ • Western State College of Colorado - $11,600/yr http://www.western.edu/

Fees include tuition, fees, (room and board aprox. 8-9,000 per year), except where indicated. Room and board usually required for freshman year only.

Financial Aid The most important application for financial

assistance is called the “FAFSA”.

The FAFSA can provide:• Pell Grants (gift awarded to students with financial need)• Work study (students work on campus)• Low interest loans (must be paid back after graduation)• Apply as soon as you can, these funds do run out

Students can also get financial assistance by applying for Scholarships on the internet (free money usually awarded to students with good grades or financial need)

Students that apply to colleges early, should apply for “Institutional Scholarships” given by the college they are applying to.

College Bound Athletes• All student athletes must register with the NCAA

Clearinghouse at http://www.ncaa.org/ • When should students register with the

clearinghouse?• The NCAA recommends that student athletes register

with the clearinghouse at the beginning of their junior year in high school, but many students register after their junior year. There is no registration deadline, but students must be cleared by the clearinghouse before they receive athletic scholarships or compete at a Division I or Division II institution.

• For more information go to: http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/prepare/athletes/clearinghouse

DSF –Denver Scholarship Foundation

• All Colorado residents that graduate from South High School qualify for a scholarship to a college/university or technical school

• Community College – 2 years Community College of DenverCommunity College of AuroraRed Rocks Community College

• Technical Schools – 6-18 monthsEmily Griffith Pickens Tech- http://www.aps.k12.co.us/pickens/index.html Lincoln College

● Colleges and Universities- 4 yearsMetro State College Regis University Colorado State UniversityUniversity of Colorado

http://www.collegeincolorado.org

FAFSA Checklist http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • You will need records of income earned in the year prior to when you

will start school. For the 2010-2011 school year you will need financial information from 2009. You will need to refer to:

• Your Social Security Number. Be sure it is correct!• Your driver's license • Your 2009 W-2 Forms and other records of money earned• Your (and your spouse´s, if you are married) 2009 Federal Income Tax

Return. IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ Foreign Tax Return, Your Parents´ 2009 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student) Your 2009 untaxed income records, Veterans non-education benefit records Child support received Worker's compensation Your current bank statements, current business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records

• Your alien registration or permanent resident card (if not a U.S. citizen) • Organize your information, print and complete a FAFSA on the Web

Worksheet before you begin entering your information online in Jan/Feb. • Keep these records! You may need them again. Do not mail your records

to Federal Student Aid.

Scholarship Websites The following are websites students can use to search for scholarships: Use Ctrl + a Click of the mouse to follow the link• www.collegeboard.com/student/pay www.collegeaidaward.com• www.collegeanswer.com www.collegeinvest.org• www.collegenet.com www.collegescholarships.com• www.college-scholarships.com www.danielsfund.org• www.fastaid.com www.fastweb.com• www.finaid.org www.free-4u.com• www.freschinfo.com www.gocollege.com• www.localstudentfunding.org www.salliemae.com• www.scholarship-page.com www.scholarships.com• www.scholarships-4u.com www.usafund.org• www.dotellall.com www.scholarshipwinnings.com

www.CollegeInfoScholarships.com www.careersandcolleges.com

Also See:• https://secure.collegeincolorado.org/Default.aspx • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and http://www.denverscholarship.org/

For the Government Occupational Outlook Handbook, go to: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Specific Scholarship WebsitesAfrican-American students• www.uncf.org www.myfreedegree.comAmerican-Indian Students• www.indian-affairs.org www.rmicc.orgArab students• www.adc.orgGay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Students• www.thealexanderfoundation.orgHispanic Students• www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org www.chci.org/chciyouth• www.dhcc.com www.hsf.net• www.laef.org www.latinachamber.org• www.hispanicfund.org www.maldef.org• www.lulac.org www.adelantefund.org/Non-Traditional Students• www.cbpwef.org www.executivewomen.org• www.rankinfoundation.orgUndocumented Students• http://hs.houstonisd.org/debakeyhs/Departments/counselors/Undocumented.html• www.getreadyforcollege.org/pdfGR/ScholarshipsUndocumented.pdf• www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships_072003.pdf• www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm www.salef.org

What type financial assistance is possible? Amounts are examples completely dependant on family income

• FAFSA Pell grant (based on parent income, can be up to $5,000)

• Institutional Scholarship (awarded by the college, be one of the first to apply)

• Merit based scholarships (awarded for good grades)

• Need based scholarship (based on parent income)

Students have a tremendous opportunity to further their education and improve their quality of life. DPS students can also apply for the DSF (Denver Scholarship Foundation). The DSF scholarship is usually filled out in February, in the Future Center with Ms. Meredith Barrow.

GET GOOD GRADES AND APPLY EARLY!

Amounts are examples which vary depending on parent income. The lower the income, the higher the aid.

How do we choose the right trade school, college or university?

• Cost – Can you afford it?• Location – Is it close to home or far away?• Degree – Does the college offer the degree or

degrees you want? Is a short technical career a better choice?

• Environment – Does the college “feel” good? Do you like what you see? Is there diversity? Computers? Places to study? Class size? Places to eat?

• Activities – Are there activities such as: Sports, Theater, Music, Clubs and Societies?

• Whatever you choose, always have a back up plan. Apply to at least 3 colleges and/or a Technical School

Post Secondary Education

Many students are unsure of what they want to study. Many are wondering what the job outlook is during these difficult economic times. These are helpful websites.

https://secure.collegeincolorado.org/Default.aspx Learn about Yourself – Explore Careers – Interest Profiler ( or date)

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

Where do we start?

1. Go on college tours – (10-11 grade). Don’t wait until 12th grade. Formal tours can be made online, or just drop by (tour on your own)

2. Read publications, ask questions about college (teachers, counselors, or friends)

3. Discuss college costs and degree options.4. Write a personal profile and start getting letters of recommendations5. 12th grade seniors should apply for many scholarships! Especially

institutional ones! Apply early!6. Parents with graduating seniors must file their tax returns early and

apply for financial aid – FAFSA online http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ 7. Students can begin by getting good grades and having good

attendance. Also, join a club, play sports, and do volunteer work.

South High will provide free workshops in February to help parents of graduating senior fill out the FAFSA, dates TBA

Questions?