1. Junior Parent Night! CLASS OF 2016

2. MEETING OBJECTIVES Introductions Remind 101: – To PHONE #: 81010 – Text:@b81d8 http://www.lakeshoreschools.org/lakeshore/counseling.html Senior Year Events / Handouts Scholarships, Grants and Loans

3. Getting in… Visit Colleges This Summer! What are colleges looking for? a) GPA b) ACT/SAT scores c) Rigorous Coursework d) Extra-Curricular Involvement/Well-Roundedness DOCUFIDE/PARCHMENT – You may choose to create an account with Docufide; you can order your transcripts on-line indicating where to send them. This generates an email Transcript Request to Ms. Bates. (Handout)

4. MACRAO.ORG Great Resource! Enter www.macrao.orgwww.macrao.org Click on Michigan College Home Pages Screen is split into three columns Left= MI Public 4 year Colleges/Univ Center= MI Private 4 year Colleges/Univ Right= MI Community 2 year Colleges Each offers Quick Links to Apps

5. Accounts to Create www.actstudent.org : if you need to send scores to additional schools NOT indicated on your child’s original sheet www.actstudent.org www.ncaaclearinghouse.net : if you are a perspective college athlete, you’ll need to create an account www.ncaaclearinghouse.net www.lakeshoreschools.org: if you are interested in ordering records through Docufide/Parchment. MORE: many links included on Counseling Department’s site regarding COLLEGES, CAREERS, FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS www.lakeshoreschools.org www.fastweb.com: free scholarship search www.fastweb.com

6. Senior Year Events Apply to several schools you’d like to attend! Sign up to Retake ACT/SAT (if unhappy w/score) Keep grades UP throughout the year- they check! Avoid SENIORITIS at all costs! Attend FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – January, 2016 Use LSHS Counseling Department website Refer to handouts: – Juniors: Prepare for Admissions – Summer Planning Guide

7. Financial Aid, Scholarships and FAFSA Financial Aid a) Grants b) Loans Scholarships a) Community/Private b) College/University Offered FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – JANUARY, 2016 - FAFSA IS BASED ON 2015 TAX INFORMATION - FAFSA APPLICATION SHOULD BE CREATED 1/14 – 3/14 - www.fafsa.ed.gov: Can create a PIN number now for your application in 2016. You MAY but it is not NECESSARY.www.fafsa.ed.gov Patrick Klenner – Financial Associate - patrick.klenner@thrivent.com ; 586-773-7596patrick.klenner@thrivent.com