1. Welcome to Kingsford High School’s Parent Night (11 th /12 th ) December 12, 2012

2. Introductions Ms. Jayne Counselor Mrs. Edberg Scholarships Miss Teasley Intern

3. Credit Check/Failures If a REQUIRED course is failed, options include: 1. Purchase an online course ($160-275) to recover lost credit and report to the media center after school (Mon – Thurs). 2. Summer School: Up to two courses online (attendance required). If a senior, he/she will NOT walk with his/her class at the ceremony in May but can finish in July. 3. Return to KHS (for some) or attend Adult Education next year.

4. Senior Items Applications not complete? See Ms. Jayne (Army Concurrent Admissions AFQT of 31 = ACT 15-18) Applications not complete? See Ms. Jayne (Army Concurrent Admissions AFQT of 31 = ACT 15-18) Turn in baby picture (ASAP)/Senior picture by February 1 st (or let him know you need one taken) to Mr. Wienke Turn in baby picture (ASAP)/Senior picture by February 1 st (or let him know you need one taken) to Mr. Wienke Announcements will be ordered in December (goes through Mrs. Milligan) Announcements will be ordered in December (goes through Mrs. Milligan) Cap/Gowns will be ordered on January 16 2013 from 10am – 3pm Cap/Gowns will be ordered on January 16, 2013 from 10am – 3pm Volunteer Service Award (400 hours 03/31/2013) Volunteer Service Award (400 hours 03/31/2013)

5. Financial Aid Information Seniors and Parents: NEED PIN Seniors and Parents: NEED PINPIN Juniors: FAFSA4Caster Juniors: FAFSA4CasterFAFSA4Caster Overview of FAFSA through the SAR Report (hand outs) Overview of FAFSA through the SAR Report (hand outs) Parent must fill out for student to be eligible for any financial aid.Parent must fill out for student to be eligible for any financial aid. You can estimate if need be by using last years return. Meet the deadline of March 1 st !You can estimate if need be by using last years return. Meet the deadline of March 1 st ! FAFSAOTW Worksheet FAFSAOTW Worksheet FAFSAOTW Worksheet FAFSAOTW Worksheet Bay Financial Aid Night(January 10, 2013) Bay Financial Aid Night(January 10, 2013) College Goal Sunday (February 10, 2013) College Goal Sunday (February 10, 2013) College Goal Sunday College Goal Sunday Loans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships Loans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships

6. Parchment/eTranscript

7. Scholarship Coordinator Mrs. Edberg

8. Types of Scholarships 1. College/University Based Scholarships 2. Local/Community Based Scholarships 3. KHS Universal Scholarships 4. National Scholarships

9. Dickinson Area Community Foundation Dickinson Area Community Foundation Resource for local area scholarships

10. Verso Paper Scholarships Two Types: Due February 8, 2013 1) Future Papermakers (4 year college) -Mech/Elect. Engineering or Pulp/Paper 2) Verso Pulp and Paper Associates -Two year/Full ride/Summer employment Tours: please call Verso’s front desk if you would like to tour the facility. Tours: please call Verso’s front desk if you would like to tour the facility.

11. KHS Universal Scholarship Application KHS Scholarship Link KHS Scholarship Link KHS Scholarship Link KHS Scholarship Link One Application for more than 30 scholarships One Application for more than 30 scholarships Two Step Process: Two Step Process: 1)Application Form 2)Certification Statement (with signature). Links located at the top of the Scholarship Website… Links located at the top of the Scholarship Website…

12. KHS Universal Scholarship Required Attachments: 1. Transcript printed from Parchment 2. One Letter of Recommendation from a teacher 3. One Letter of Recommendation from outside of the school environment (not a relative) 4. Essay/Statement of goals (tell your story…..let the scholarship committees know who you are and what you hope to accomplish in the future. Not necessarily the same as your English 12 paper!)

13. Application Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2013 Late applications will not be accepted for any reason.

14. In the Hallway… IMCFCU New Financial Aid Offering IMCFCU New Financial Aid Offering Remind 101 Instructions Remind 101 Instructions Military Information Military Information Mrs. Edberg for questions Mrs. Edberg for questions Other handouts… Other handouts…Seniors/Families can check out can check out

15. Counseling Office Homepage Counseling Office Homepage Valuable Web Sites Valuable Web Sites Retesting Information (next slide) Retesting Information (next slide) National Information/Sites National Information/Sites Career Cruising Career Cruising Career Cruising Career Cruising Find Careers NationwideFind Careers Nationwide Find Schools NationwideFind Schools Nationwide Develop ResumesDevelop Resumes Record Keeping On-line (EDP)Record Keeping On-line (EDP)

16. Juniors: Testing MME/Merit Exam: State Test Includes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap- AroundIncludes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap- Around March 5 th /6 th /7 thMarch 5 th /6 th /7 th Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of EducationACT/SAT Which one do I take? With Writing?Which one do I take? With Writing? Need to upload photo (NEW)Need to upload photo (NEW) Can I retake it? How often? Fees?Can I retake it? How often? Fees? Test Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials Free www.march2success.com www.march2success.com www.march2success.com www.number2.com www.number2.com www.number2.com

17. College/Military Applications Start immediately senior year (or sooner) Start immediately senior year (or sooner) “etranscript” link on KHS homepage “etranscript” link on KHS homepage College Admissions/Ranking system College Admissions/Ranking system Military (ASVAB Test): Military (ASVAB Test): Enlisted, ROTC, Academy Unusual Application Windows…ex: NWTC has a one week application window for high demand programs, MTU early applications, FSU Dental Hygiene etc… Unusual Application Windows…ex: NWTC has a one week application window for high demand programs, MTU early applications, FSU Dental Hygiene etc… Early Application deadlines/The Common App. ( Some programs apply as Juniors) Early Application deadlines/The Common App. ( Some programs apply as Juniors)

18. Tips APPLY as early in the Fall as possible. APPLY as early in the Fall as possible. ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page now accompanies e-transcript). ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page now accompanies e-transcript). FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the application fees if you apply on-line. Look for this in other colleges as well. FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the application fees if you apply on-line. Look for this in other colleges as well. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get them now and save them in the Counseling Office. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get them now and save them in the Counseling Office. More selective schools: Make sure you send ACT scores directly from ACT (UWGB/U of M/MSU etc). More selective schools: Make sure you send ACT scores directly from ACT (UWGB/U of M/MSU etc).

19. CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to meet with a counselor as well. CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to meet with a counselor as well. FYI – School policy allows for a limited number of pre-arranged absences (to visit a college campus). College’s are aware of the importance of school attendance and gladly arrange weekend visits and tours. FYI – School policy allows for a limited number of pre-arranged absences (to visit a college campus). College’s are aware of the importance of school attendance and gladly arrange weekend visits and tours. Those interested in apprenticeships, legwork must be done in the beginning of the year to meet application deadlines. Those interested in apprenticeships, legwork must be done in the beginning of the year to meet application deadlines.

20. *New* Junior College Tour April 2013 Assignment will be completed and graded in Flivver Foundations (due 01/11/13). Assignment will be completed and graded in Flivver Foundations (due 01/11/13). Those who would like to apply to attend the tour will then attach required items and turn them in to the Counseling Office by January 25, 2013. Those who would like to apply to attend the tour will then attach required items and turn them in to the Counseling Office by January 25, 2013.

21. Summer Programs Summer School: Credit Recovery Summer School: Credit Recovery www.CETOURS.com: www.CETOURS.com: www.CETOURS.com East Coast Tour (2 weeks $3499)East Coast Tour (2 weeks $3499) West Coast Tour (1 week $1889)West Coast Tour (1 week $1889) Girls State Girls State Boys State Boys State MTU Youth Programs MTU Youth Programs MTU Youth Programs MTU Youth Programs NMU Youth Programs (check others too) NMU Youth Programs (check others too) NMU Youth Programs NMU Youth Programs Youth Leadership Forums Youth Leadership Forums …….ETC …….ETC

22. Junior Class Advisor Says… Prom is on April 20th From 7:30 – 11:00 PM Class Dues Will Be Collected in January

23. Questions??