Alphabet Soup District 38 Tayler Merrihew- PRHS Counselor Gwen Brahler- PRHS Counselor What do all of those letters mean?

ICAP AVP, CE PSAT, SAT, AP, ACT NCAA COF, WUE, FAFSA

ICAP Individual Career and Academic Plan All students Naviance Assists students with career exploration, academic planning, college and scholarship information!

Special Programs Students can talk with their school counselor about programs that may fit their ICAP while they are in high school: Advanced Placement classes Area Vocational Program Concurrent Enrollment

Area Vocational Program PPCC (Centennial campus) Hands-on curriculum High school students only College instructors who have worked or are currently working in the field Full year commitment College curriculum Dual credit if student earns A’s and B’s High school credit only if C’s or D’s 3.0 elective credits for AVP per semester; two additional classes per semester at PRHS/LPHS in the afternoon Transportation provided

AVP Eligibility Students may sign up for AVP if: Junior or Senior Meet all deadlines, attend mandatory meetings, turn in signed contracts Process begins each year in January; finishes by late February PRHS Contact: Kelly Christensen LPHS Contact: Megan Githens Visit PPCC Area Vocational Program for more info!PPCC Area Vocational Program

Concurrent Enrollment Accelerated learning for courses that are not offered in district Cooperative agreement with a qualified institution of higher education (PPCC, UCCS) Dual enrollment, dual credit Classes with traditional college students Semester-long commitment District pays for tuition only Maximum of 2 classes per term 0.5 credit per 3+-credit-hour class No transportation provided

CE Eligibility Students may qualify if: Junior or Senior Intended coursework aligns with their ICAP Submit initial intent by deadline March 1 for Fall semester October 1 for Spring semester Meet the college course prerequisites PRHS Contact: Gwen Brahler LPHS Contact: Megan Githens Visit PPCC Concurrent Enrollment for more info!PPCC Concurrent Enrollment

College Admissions Testing College Board ACT Test Optional Colleges pdf pdf

PSAT, SAT, National Merit, AP PSAT – 11 th Grade National Merit – Only 11 th graders can qualify for National Merit Scholarships SAT – 11 th or 12 th Grade AP – Subject specific exams offered at the conclusion of an Advanced Placement class

ASPIRE, ACT ASPIRE – 9 th Grade ASPIRE – 10 th Grade ACT – 11 th Grade

How Do I Study and Prepare? RMASS, Sycamore Learning - ACT Test Prep, Princeton Review, Huntington, DeVry Books and CD’s found online or in libraries Practice tests available online or in the counselor’s office

NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association If your student is being recruited, they will help you with the process. Online Resource- NCAA Clearing house website… NCAA Eligibility Center

COF College Opportunity Fund Use this link above, or go to NAVIANCE and click COF on the left hand side of your screen. COF provides a college stipend for students completing undergraduate course work (full or part-time) at a participating public or private college or university in the state of Colorado. Public College- $75, Private- $38 per credit hour.

COF Complete an application Attend a participating college or university Meet the eligibility requirements Authorize the college to request funding on your behalf Requirements

Participating COF Schools 4-year Public Schools 2-Year Public Schools Adams State University Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Colorado State University-Pueblo Fort Lewis College Colorado Mesa University Metropolitan State University of Denver University of Colorado Boulder University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Colorado Denver University of Northern Colorado Western State Colorado University Arapahoe Community College Colorado Northwestern Community College Community College of Aurora Community College of Denver Front Range Community College Lamar Community College Morgan Community College Northeastern Junior College Otero Junior College Pikes Peak Community College Pueblo Community College Red Rocks Community College Trinidad State Junior College Private Schools Colorado Christian University Regis University University of Denver

WUE Western Undergraduate Exchange Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in participating two-year and four-year public college programs at a reduced tuition level. In all cases, WUE tuition is considerably less than non-resident tuition When WUE works, it works well! Visit the website, watch deadlines, find participating schools.

WUE Students from the following states may participate: Alaska Arizona California Colorado Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid Who should fill out the FAFSA? - Everyone! When do I fill out the FAFSA? -In January of my senior year - Starting in February, every Wednesday, PPCC on the Rampart Range campus or Centennial campus hosts free financial aid help through March!!

Scholarships Web based searches:  Fastweb.com  Bigfuture.collegeboard.org Peterson’s Scholarship Guide – available to browse in Student Services

Other Resources and Opportunities Naviance: includes information on mainly locally-based scholarships Boettcher Scholarship – 4 year schools in Colorado (very competitive, merit-based) Daniels Fund – based on leadership and character, fulfills remaining costs beyond what family can afford – 4 year nonprofit schools in the US Kane-The Kane Family Foundation awards high achieving Colorado residents the full-cost of tuition, fees, and books for up to four years.

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