Welcome Welcome toto

Ponderosa Ponderosa High SchoolHigh School

The The FinalFinal CountdownCountdown

SENIORSSENIORS 2011 2011

OptionsOptions After High After High SchoolSchool

Technical/Vocational Schools Technical/Vocational Schools – Catalogs and occupational information are Catalogs and occupational information are

available.available.

Community/Junior Colleges Community/Junior Colleges – There are 12 in Colorado on 15 separate There are 12 in Colorado on 15 separate

campuses.campuses. Four Year Colleges/Universities Four Year Colleges/Universities

– Liberal Arts CollegesLiberal Arts Colleges– Specialized CollegesSpecialized Colleges– UniversitiesUniversities

Options After High Options After High School Continued...School Continued...

Work Work – – Sometimes a good option while you Sometimes a good option while you determine your goals for the future. Community determine your goals for the future. Community colleges have a large adult population who went to colleges have a large adult population who went to work immediately out of high school, then entered work immediately out of high school, then entered community college to pursue his/her occupation.community college to pursue his/her occupation.

Military – A minimum commitment of two years or Military – A minimum commitment of two years or career status is available in all branches of the career status is available in all branches of the military. Military recruiters are here during lunches military. Military recruiters are here during lunches several times each month. The Counseling office has several times each month. The Counseling office has additional information as well.additional information as well.

Apprentice Programs – Most large companies have Apprentice Programs – Most large companies have training programs for their employees which provide training programs for their employees which provide the opportunity to earn while you learn.the opportunity to earn while you learn.

Counseling OfficeCounseling Office Go to Go to www.phsmustangs.com www.phsmustangs.com Click Click “Counseling Office”“Counseling Office” and check and check

out…out… SAT & ACT TestingSAT & ACT Testing College ResearchCollege Research Military & Vocational OpportunitiesMilitary & Vocational Opportunities Scholarships & Resource GuidesScholarships & Resource Guides College VisitsCollege Visits Financial AidFinancial Aid Naviance Family ConnectionNaviance Family Connection

The Application ProcessThe Application Process

Complete your college application Complete your college application on-lineon-line

Print a copy for your recordsPrint a copy for your records Complete a Transcript Request Complete a Transcript Request

Form online Form online Pick up your transcripts in the Pick up your transcripts in the

counseling office or provide a counseling office or provide a stamp stamp (More details to come on (More details to come on transcripts)transcripts)

Pay attention to College Pay attention to College Application Deadlines!Application Deadlines!

Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests

Go to www.phsmustrangs.com

Click “Counseling Office’

Click “Transcripts”

Fill in your information

Click “Submit Request”

Allow 48 hours for completion

Pick them up or provide a stamp

Send them off!

Log On To NavianceLog On To Naviance

Web Address:Web Address: https://connection.naviance.com/Ponderosa https://connection.naviance.com/Ponderosa

UsernameUsername = E-mail address = E-mail addressPasswordPassword = Student ID# = Student ID#

Come to the Counseling OfficeCome to the Counseling Officeupdate your email addressupdate your email address

New face page!

New face page!

CollegesColleges Your former college research is under colleges I am thinking

about

As you find new colleges

add them here

Now…click on “colleges I’m applying to”

Privacy Notice Privacy Notice RequiredRequiredClick on “colleges I’m applying to”

If you apply by Common

Application you MUST enter

your Common AP username &

password

Colleges I’m Applying ToColleges I’m Applying To

Once you apply to a school go to:

• “colleges I’m thinking about’

• Check the box next to the school you applied to

• Then click “move to application list”

• Colleges will be moved to “colleges I am applying to”

About MeAbout Me

Assignments to complete

• “Brag Sheet’

• Update “resume”

• Update “game plan”

• Complete “personality type”

• Access your “Test Scores” or your GPA under “Profile”

My Letter of Brag Sheet in My Letter of Brag Sheet in NavianceNaviance

About Me

• click on “Brag Sheet”

• Check “Survey History” to see what you’ve done

• Answer each question thoroughly in order to provide your counselor with adequate information.

Scholarships Scholarships

and and

Financial Aid Financial Aid

InformationInformation

Financial Aid Night @ PHSFinancial Aid Night @ PHS

College Access Team College Access Team

From 6:30-7:30 From 6:30-7:30

Justin Williams (Financial Advisor) Justin Williams (Financial Advisor)

““Making Yourself Eligible for Financial Making Yourself Eligible for Financial Aid” Aid”

From 7:30-8:30From 7:30-8:30

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – PHS Tuesday, November 9, 2010 – PHS TheatreTheatre

Terms to Know…Terms to Know…

Pell GrantPell Grant SEOGSEOG

(Supplemental (Supplemental Educational Educational Opportunity Opportunity Grant)Grant)

COFCOF Work StudyWork Study Perkins LoanPerkins Loan Stafford LoanStafford Loan

Parent Loan for Parent Loan for Undergraduate Undergraduate StudentsStudents

PrivatePrivate Grants & Grants &

ScholarshipsScholarships Education LoansEducation Loans

FAFSAFAFSA What is the FAFSA?What is the FAFSA?

– The Free Application for Federal The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, is used to apply Student Aid, FAFSA, is used to apply for federal financial aid.for federal financial aid.

Where can I find more information?Where can I find more information?– Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-Call 1-800-4FED-AID (1-800-433-

3243)3243)– VisitVisit www.ed.gov/studentaidwww.ed.gov/studentaid or or

www.students.govwww.students.gov

College Goal Sunday ColoradoCollege Goal Sunday Colorado– February 13, 2011February 13, 2011

An opportunity for students An opportunity for students and parents to get free help in filling out the and parents to get free help in filling out the FAFSAFAFSA

CommunicationCommunication

Communication with Seniors will Communication with Seniors will occur in the following ways:occur in the following ways:

– Naviance –Naviance – check for updatescheck for updates– Counseling office boardCounseling office board– School AnnouncementsSchool Announcements– Rolling MarquisRolling Marquis– Web SiteWeb Site

www.phsmustangs.com www.phsmustangs.com

GraduationGraduation Status Checks Status Checks

Your counselor will have Your counselor will have an individual conference an individual conference

with each senior. Bring all with each senior. Bring all of your college questions of your college questions

to this meeting. to this meeting.

Credit checks are Credit checks are completed during completed during

September, October, and September, October, and November November

Community Community ServiceService

Deadline for 20 hours of Deadline for 20 hours of

community service iscommunity service is

May 1, 2011May 1, 2011

2010-11 Testing 2010-11 Testing DatesDates

ACTACT RegistrationRegistration

Test DateTest Date DeadlineDeadline

October 23, 2010October 23, 2010 WasWas September 17, September 17, 20102010

December 11, 2010December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 5, 2010February 12, 2011February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 7, 2011April 9, 2011 April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011 March 4, 2011June 11, 2011June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 6, 2011

SATSAT

RegistrationRegistrationTest DateTest Date DeadlineDeadlineNovember 6, 2010November 6, 2010 WasWas October 8, October 8,

20102010December 4, 2010December 4, 2010 November 5, November 5,

20102010January 22, 2011 January 22, 2011 December 23, December 23,

20102010March 12, 2011March 12, 2011 February 11, 2011 February 11, 2011May 7, 2010May 7, 2010 April 8, 2011 April 8, 2011June 4, 2011 May 6, 2011June 4, 2011 May 6, 2011

2010 Colorado Council 2010 Colorado Council Day/Day/

Night Council FairNight Council FairTuesday, October 26th, 2010 6:00-7:30

p.m.

Go Class of Go Class of 2011!!!!2011!!!!

Graduation is May 19Graduation is May 19thth!!