Junior Parent Night! CLASS OF 2016

MEETING OBJECTIVES Introductions Remind 101: – To PHONE #: – Senior Year Events / Handouts Scholarships, Grants and Loans

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 Transcript Request to Ms. Bates. (Handout)

MACRAO.ORG Great Resource! Enter 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

Accounts to Create : if you need to send scores to additional schools NOT indicated on your child’s original sheet : if you are a perspective college athlete, you’ll need to create an account 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 free scholarship search

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

Financial Aid, Scholarships and FAFSA Financial Aid a) Grants b) Loans Scholarships a) Community/Private b) College/University Offered FINANCIAL AID NIGHT – JANUARY, FAFSA IS BASED ON 2015 TAX INFORMATION - FAFSA APPLICATION SHOULD BE CREATED 1/14 – 3/ Can create a PIN number now for your application in You MAY but it is not NECESSARY. Patrick Klenner – Financial Associate - ;