Junior Night

2015

Handouts
Senior Year Timeline
Choosing a College/College Planning
ACT/SAT dates/Internet Resources
Financial Aid/Key Terms
Online College Costs Estimator Tip Sheet
2015 Scholarship booklet
Master Scholarship List

What you should take away

from tonight

Begin discussion with student about future

plans
Students should begin reading and
responding to their e-mail every day
Parents need to remain involved
Read daily announcements
Read monthly guidance email
Enroll in Parchment
Attend individual senior meeting with
guidance counselor in September

Parchment
If you are planning on applying to college,
you MUST sign up with Parchment before
the end of this school year.
If you do not sign up, your transcripts will
NOT be sent until you register.

http://www.parchment.com/

Post-Secondary Options
Four Year College
Two Year College
Enter Workforce
Apprenticeship & Technical Programs
Military

Four Year Colleges

Core 40 diploma required many prefer
Academic Honors
SAT and/or ACT required
November 1st deadline for merit-based
scholarships (Purdue, IU, Butler)

Two Year Colleges

Ivy Tech Community College

Affordable options for oneyear certification programs

two-year associate degrees

the college transfer program:

students attend Ivy Tech first
and then transfer to a four
year State University

Vincennes University

Offers similar programs to Ivy

Tech

Has housing and athletic

programs

Also has limited number of 4

year degrees

Transferable credits to other

colleges

College & Career Fair

Date: TBD (Early Fall 2015)

College representatives
Armed Forces
Apprenticeship Programs
Local Businesses represented

Representative Visits

Representatives from Indiana schools and

Armed Forces will visit FCHS in the Fall.

Obtain a pass in the Guidance Office,

usually scheduled during COACH

Check announcements and email for dates

The Miracle Question

Suppose tonight while you sleep, a miracle happens. You wake

up tomorrow and you are attending the college of your dreams.
It is exactly what you had hoped for and you feel successful at
what you are doing.

What is the locale?

Part of country, city, or size of campus

Whats offered?
Clubs, activities

Whos there?
Relatives close by, high school friends, diverse populations

What is the scene?

Friendly close-knit campus or larger campus in a big city

Whats the cost?

Work-study, scholarships from the college/university

College Visits

Schedule college visits Spring, Summer and

early Fall
College visits can be arranged through their websites
Please remember to use a college visit form if
attending during school year

Visit a class, talk to students

Eventually arrange to stay overnight if possible
Talk to a professor in your major area
Make sure the school is the right fit
Ask questions!!!!

The College Application

Online

applications are preferred by most colleges

May

download applications from colleges website and fill out by

hand

Notify

counselor immediately after submitting an

application

Fee

waivers for college applications for free/reduced lunch and 21 st

century scholars can be printed from CollegeBoard (if fee waiver
was used for SAT)

Brag

Sheets/Resume help counselors and teachers to write solid

recommendation letters

The College Essay

Take

time and care with the essay.

Do not rush. Do not wait until the last
minute.

Before

submitting an essay, ask your

counselor or English teacher to look
it over.

The Common App

A single application accepted by over 250

private and public colleges

If you are applying to many colleges you

may only have to fill out one application

Cost: Each school has its own fee.

www.commonapp.org

INDIANAPOLIS NATIONAL
COLLEGE FAIR
Thursday,
Indiana
9am

September 17, 2015

Convention Center, Indianapolis

Noon & 6-8 p.m.

Representatives

from colleges around

the nation will be present

Recruitment websites

Army- www.goarmy.com
Navy- www.navy.com
Air Force- www.airforce.com
Marines- www.marines.com
Coast Guard- www.gocoastguard.com

Each branch of the armed forces has different specialties,

job opportunities, and requirements. For more information
on a branch, contact a recruiter specific to that field.
High School Diploma or equivalent required to enlist and a
specified ASVAB test score.
Enlistment bonuses

Enlistment bonuses, college funds, loan repayment programs

Military

Recruitment Websites
Army www.goarmy.com
Navy www.navy.com
Air Force www.airforce.com
Marines www.marines.com
Coast Guard -www.gocoastguard.com
Each branch of the armed forces has different specialties, job
opportunities, and requirements. For more information on a
branch, contact a recruiter specific to that field.
High School Diploma or equivalent required to enlist and a
specified ASVAB test score
Enlistment bonuses, college funds, loan repayment programs

Technical Schools
Usually

are Business and /or vocational training

schools.

Emphasis
Open

on career preparation

enrollment, for profit

Apprenticeship
Examples

Programs

include Harrison College, Midwest

Technical Institute, Med-Tech

Workforce and Apprenticeships

Directly entering the
workforce
Have a postsecondary career in
mind and have taken the necessary
steps to prepare for that position.
Have possibly attended
Central Nine
Could currently be
enrolled in work-based
learning
Plan on contributing to a
family business after
graduation

Joining an apprenticeship
program

Apprenticeship- An education
opportunity in which students gain skills
related to a specific trade through
supervision and classroom instruction.
3-5 year program
Receive wages, benefits, & education
Can lead to an Associates Degree or
Technical Certificate through Ivy Tech
Must be at least 18 years old and
have a High School Diploma or GED
Contact the Indiana Department of Workforce
Development for more information on
available apprenticeship programs and how
to apply for one.

SAT & ACT Tests

Both are used for college admissions and for scholarships

IU, Purdue, Butler and NCAA require scores sent directly
from testing center

We recommend taking both tests at least once, before

senior year (including the writing sample for both) then
repeat the best test if necessary in the Fall

Some colleges (usually the most selective) also require

SAT subject tests. Always check the admissions criteria.

SAT & ACT PREP SITES ONLINE & Sylvan have classes

Register for Testing

SAT Site: http://www.collegeboard.com/

The SAT is June 6, 2015 @ FCHS.
Register by May 8

ACT Site: http://www.actstudent.org/

The ACT is June 13, 2015 at FCHS.
Register by May 8

Free/Reduced lunch & 21st Century

Scholars qualify for fee waivers.

NCAA Clearinghouse

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Must be submitted online by prospective athletes

for Division 1 & 2

Includes minimum academic GPA in:

16 (Division I) or
14 (Division II) approved courses

Includes SAT or ACT score

Types of Scholarships

Merit Scholarships (deadlines November 1, Purdue, I.U.,

Butler)

Need-based Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships

Local Scholarships meeting December in COACH. Will

receive all the information for local scholarships.

Scholarship search engines (see handout)

Scholarship Information
Available Through

Daily Announcements, E-mails and newsletter

Naviance

Meeting, December 2015 for College Scholarship booklet &

JCCF booklets

Online:
Fastweb.com

Parents work, Church, Civic organization and your college

BEWARE OF SCHOLARSHIP
SCAMS!!!

WARNING!!..Scam artists prey on

students!!!
Dont look twice at companies that use
phony lines like Scholarship guaranteed.
Youve been selected. You cant find this
information anywhere else. We save you
money! This is all a scam.

Check it out with your counselor first. If in

doubt, DONT FILL IT OUT.

Financial Aid

FEDERAL & STATE AID IS FAFSA (Free Application for

Federal Student Aid.
Form not available until January 1, 2016
Must be sent in to determine eligibility for state and
federal aid.
21st century scholars requirement for eligibility

File on-line by March 10

Financial aid workshop for parents on
January 2016
Free help filling out the FAFSA at three County Locations
in February 2016

The Indiana College Cost

Estimator

www.indianacollegecosts.org
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimates are
customized by individual and Indiana college campus.
Side-by-side cost comparisons of Indiana colleges (up to
three at one time).
What-If" functionality allowing users to run various
scenarios affecting financial aid packages.
"Ask the Expert" sessions on pertinent college prep and
financial aid issues staffed by experts.
User-friendly descriptions of how an individual's EFC was
calculated; how colleges use student data and EFCs to
generate financial aid awards; and "key tips" on these
processes, calculations and procedures.

Career Sources
NO CHARGE:
-Naviance: Family Connections
https://succeed.naviance.com/signin.php
-Learn more Indiana
http://www.in.gov/learnmoreindiana
CHARGE
-Fadely Debrota Assoc. @ 3600 Woodview
Trace, Indianapolis, 317-872-4472
-Successful Transitions, Deborah Bouse,
317-815-0971 www.STransitions.com

Senior Meetings
Counselors will meet individually
with each senior in September.
Parents are invited encouraged to
attend.
Letters are sent home with student
prior to meeting.

Mrs. Murphy A-G

Mrs. Henderson H-O
Mrs. Williams P-Z

FCHS Guidance Website

-http://www.franklinschools.org

Naviance
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection
/auth/login/?hsid=franklinchs

Links to all 2 and 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Financial Aid information

SAT/ACT links

Learn More Indiana link

Social Media
Follow us on Twitter: @FCHSguidance
Like us on Facebook: FCHS Guidance

What a great way to

get information!

Did you know that the

Guidance Department
can be found on Social
Media?