WELCOME Theme: GEAR Up to Go! Monday September 12th, 2016 Questions: e-mail Mrs. Debbie Flaming at dflaming@homedaleschools.org

Academic, College & Career Guidance Counselor LOCATION: Annex Building Student Support Specialist Mrs. Debbie Flaming Serve all HHS Students Testing Coordinator (ACT, PSAT, SAT & ASVAB) Schedules Graduation Requirement Tracking P-Tech Coordinator AVID Coordinator Freshmen Study Skills Transcripts Scholarships Sources of Strength Coordinator Contact Information: dflaming@homedaleschoools.org

https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/ Next Steps Idaho is web site to help get every student in the state of IDAHO get ready for life beyond high school. The Next Steps website features a grade-by-grade timeline to help Idaho students keep track of everything they need to do and think about as they prepare for life after high school. In addition to the timeline, students, parents, and educators can download checklists and other tools to help keep track of these tasks. https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/ Next Steps 12th Grade Checklist Idaho Programs & Information Directory

SENIORS: Registration Deadline September 15th for October 22nd ACT test at HHS ACT test prep has been planned for Friday October 7th from 9:00-noon, and Tuesday October 11th during government classes. http://march2success.com College Bound Tests

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Senior Project Instructor HHS Senior Project Information Webpage College & Career Readiness… Federal Programs Serving Homedale High School GEAR Up Coordinator Mrs. Janee Brumfield Serving 11th & 12th Graders at HHS Senior Project Instructor Mrs. Janee Brumfield HHS Senior Project Information Webpage jbrumfield@homedaleschools.org

Career Exploration & Professional Training Trying to decide what career path to take can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. We’re here to help you understand and explore career options so you can start preparing for one that’s right for you. USERNAME: homedalehs PASSWORD: Trojans#1

IDAHO Digital Learning Academy Advanced Opportunities Dual Credits: Homedale High School students can graduate with a significant amount of college credits already started for a fraction of the cost by taking dual credit courses.   Fast Forward Funds: Starting the 2016-17 school year, each Idaho student has a credit of $4125.00 to apply towards their dual credit classes. This is done through the Fast Forward website and Mrs. Flaming will help students with applying for this state aid. HHS Dual Credit Offerings Advanced Opportunities Website IDLA Coordinator: Karla Haylett khaylett@homedaleschools.org

College & Career Readiness… Federal Programs Serving Homedale High School TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson 1st Generation College Bound Students/Applications & Registrations, College & Career Information Available to Homedale High School students on Tuesdays 10-4…. petyastoyanova@boisestate.edu

Financial Advantage of Higher Education

More likely to get employed Get higher paying positions Other Benefits… More likely to get employed Get higher paying positions More opportunities for promotion Health benefit options Have steady paychecks Find jobs faster TVCC

Albertson’s Sponsored PTECH Program at HHS Fields of Technology, Aerospace/Advanced Manufacturing and Healthcare Idaho PTECH Website PTECH Opportunity at HHS

College Application Week At Homedale High School October 31 to November 4 Senior Classes to work on College Applications Direct Admissions: In September, Idaho high school seniors will be receiving a letter from the State Board of Education. The letter will notify them about which Idaho colleges and/or universities have accepted them based on their grades and SAT/ACT scores. A follow up letter will be mailed out in October.

How can you pay for college?

Cost of Attendance Typical In-State: Tuition and fees $5,500/yr Health Insurance* $1,400/yr Books and Supplies $1,200/yr Transportation $1,500/yr Personal Expenses $1,400/yr Housing/Food** $6,000/yr TOTAL $17,000/yr If student is lives at home--saves about $5,000+/yr

SENIORS: Why should you fill out the FAFSA? If you don’t fill out the FAFSA, you could be missing out on a lot of financial aid! We’ve heard a number of reasons students think they shouldn’t complete the FAFSA. Here are a few: Click Here for Video What is FAFSA? How Does It Work? “I (or my parents) make too much money, so I won’t qualify for aid.” “Only students with good grades get financial aid.” “The FAFSA is too hard to fill out.”

Why Apply for Financial Aid? Limited Income families: Pell Grant: $588 - $5,775/year (6 years max) Access to need and merit based scholarships Access to work study (jobs on college campus) Access to student loans Idaho Opportunity Scholarship (3.0 GPA and financial need) awarded up to $3000 LCSC

Why Apply for Financial Aid? Middle Income families: Access to need and merit based scholarships Access to student loans Income Tax Credits Eligible for University scholarships based programs. Access to merit based scholarships Example: University Foundations/ Idaho Power, Lightfoot Foundation LCSC

Why Apply for Financial Aid? Higher Income families: Access to merit based scholarships Example: University Foundation/ Idaho Power Access to student loans Income Tax Credits FREE insurance – life can change between January and summer prior to student going to college 30 minutes to fill out application LCSC

Types of Financial Aid SCHOLARSHIPS LOANS 3) GRANTS 4) WORK STUDY

How to Create a Federal Student Aid ID for the FAFSA (student and one parent each need an ID) If a parent is not there or available a student may get stuck because they need the parent’s FSA ID to finish the FAFSA and or their email. Click Here for Video on How to Create FSA ID Verify through e-mail is the best choice. It is less likely to have errors.

Fill out the FREE 2017-2018 FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.gov Do NOT go to fafsa.com or to any site that charges a fee to file the F.A.F.S.A. Click Here for FAFSA Resources English & Spanish FAFSA Website

What Questions are asked on the FAFSA ? To apply for federal student aid, students need to complete the FAFSA® or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and quick, and it gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college or career school. In addition, many states and colleges use FAFSA data to determine a students eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use the FAFSA information to determine whether students qualify for aid. FAFSA Web Worksheet List of Information Needed to Fill Out the FAFSA

Who Is My Parent When I Fill Out the FAFSA? Who is my parent when I fill out my FAFSA application? (student and one parent each need an ID) If a parent is not there or available a student may get stuck because they need the parent’s FSA ID to finish the FAFSA and or their email. Who Is My Parent When I Fill Out the FAFSA?

Frequent F.A.F.S.A. Errors Name for FAFSA and Social Security card must match exactly Correct social security card ASAP if incorrect Divorced/remarried parent information Income earned by parents/stepparents Untaxed income U.S. income taxes paid Household size (Not Necessarily what you would deduct for taxes) Number of household members in college Real estate/investment net worth (Exclude primary residence) LCSC

FAFSA Support…Hands On HELP!   WHEN? Tuesdays September/October What Time? By appointment Where?: Guidance Counselor Office/Computer Lab 309 in the Annex Who?: Petya Johnson

SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES Academic (Merit-based) Low income (Need-based) Athletic (academics still a primary factor for selection) High School/college involvement Minority/ethnic based Talent (portfolio, audition or competition) $500-$2500

GOOD LUCK!!!! Any Questions?