1. ACT – Take the CHALLENGE
October 16, 2017

2. TAKE the CHALLENGE to turn test scores into MONEY
Your child’s test scores can earn them money towards their college education.

3. 6 Pathways following high school
4-Year College
or University
Community
College
Vocational or technical school
Military Service
Work
Apprenticeship
6 Pathways following high school
There are basically 6 path-ways after high school graduation. Today we are focusing on 2: the 4-year college and the 2-year Community College bridge paths
Our focus today is on post-secondary education

4. Today’s Focus 2. How to help YOU earn MERIT $cholarships for college
1. How to help you qualify for college or university admission
2. How to help YOU earn MERIT $cholarships for college
How to JOIN the 2017 ACT Challenge

5. Many Forms of Higher Education
Less than
$5,000
Community Colleges
Two-year MCCCD programs
All students are accepted
Large Public Universities
$13,000 -$29,000
Criterion-based admission
May live on campus or at home
In-state Private Colleges
$16,000 –$27,000
Criterion-based admission +
May live on campus or at home
Out-of-state Liberal Arts Colleges
Up to
$70,000
Admissions is holistic +
May be less costly than in-state

6. Here’s the payoff for hard work
Actual financial aid award letter
This Student earned the Bowdoin Grant which is partially awarded based on Act/SAT test scores. This number changes with the test scores, gpa and overall financial need of the family
Notice: There are no loans on this package!

7. Locate your student's GPA along the left column, then slide your finger along until you get to an ‘A’,now move your finger up to determine the test score your child would need to earn a $2000 scholarship. If your child earned 3 more points on the ACT they would increase that scholarship to $3,000, an additional 4 points and they earn $6000 and it continues. The higher the ACT score the more scharhsip $$ your child earns towards college saving your family thousands of dollars, and anxiety about paying for your child’s college education.

8. Equivalent scores on the SAT that compare to ACT scores… so that the $ amounts on the other side of the handout still reference how much scholarship a student can earn based on test scores

9. The Bottom Line We need you to believe it, too. Every FAIRFAX student,
This applies to first gen students and teens who are undocumented
too!
The Bottom Line
Every FAIRFAX student,
no matter
their household income,
grade point average,
test score,
CAN GO TO COLLEGE!
We need you to believe it, too.

10. Large Public Universities
What if..?
GPA Under 3.0
Large Public Universities
Community Colleges
Fill out financial aid
Practice before taking the Accuplacer placement test
Fill out financial aid
Do test prep to meet ACT 22 or SAT 1120
Take exams multiple times
Drive up grades
No matter which route a student chooses community college or a 4-year degree – they must take and pass an entrance exam prior to be accepted or enrolling for class.

11. Large Public Universities
What if..?
GPA At/Near 3.0
Large Public Universities
Community Colleges
Fill out FAFSA
Accuplacer Test prep
Fill out FAFSA
Do test prep to meet ACT 22 or SAT 1120
Take exams multiple times
Keep up grades
Higher ACT, SAT, & Accuplacer scores result in more money from schools in merit scholarships!

12. If you want more choices…
The higher your GPA, the more chance you have of gaining college acceptance & scholarships
If you can raise your test scores, it’s worth money in merit scholarships!

13. How to fund college Federal & Institutional Student Aid
Students fill out the FAFSA/CSS PROFILE
Types of federal student aid:
Grants (free money)
Work-Study Jobs
Low-cost Federal Loans
Scholarships (free money)
School
Private Foundations
FAFSA OPENS OCTOBER 1ST each year!

14. ASU Barack Obama Scholars Program This is based on financial need
If students qualify for assured admission (3.0 GPA or ACT 22 or SAT 1120) AND
If parent income is $42,400 or less
$$$
Free Tuition & Fees
Free Room & Board
Free Books & Supplies
FAFSA due by Jan. 1st
Student must be a U.S. citizen to qualify.

15. ASU Scholarship Estimator
ACT
3.6 GPA
21 = $0
22 = $6,000
23 = $6,000
24 = $6,000
25 = $6,000
26 = $6,000
27 = $8,000
32 = $10,000
3.0 GPA
21 = $0
22 = $0
23 = $0
24 = $2,000
25 = $2,000
26 = $2,000
27 = $3,000
32 = $6,000
3.3 GPA
21 = $0
22 = $00
23 = $3,000
24 = $3,000
25 = $6,000
26 = $6,000
27 = $6,000
30 = $8,000

16. I have given fee waivers to every junior
Admission tests…
I have given fee waivers to every junior
Over 75% of all 4-yr. universities require admissions testing for acceptance.
The two main tests are SAT and ACT.
The more selective the university,
the higher their testing standards.
In-state universities admit students with:
SAT CR/M scores of 1120 or higher
ACT composite scores of 22 or higher

17. ACT/SAT 2018 Testing Schedule
Junior Year – Spring
2/27: ACT – all Juniors FREE
4/14: ACT – 3/9 Reg. Deadline $46
6/9: ACT - 5/4 Reg. Deadline $46
3/10: SAT – 2/9 Reg Deadline $46
5/5: SAT – 4/6 Reg Deadline $46
6/2: SAT - 5/3 Reg Deadline $46
Senior Year – Fall
Re-take both/either SAT/ACT by Oct.

18. PLEASE make sure your teen is HERE!
A Plan for Success
No excuses!
No whining!
PLEASE make sure your teen is HERE!
Every junior IS signed up to take the
ACT
February 27th, 2018
here at Betty H Fairfax HS
Saturday ACT Prep Tutoring:
Saturday, Nov am – 12pm
Saturday, Dec 2 & 9 9am – 12 pm
Saturday, Jan 13, 27 9am – 12pm
Saturday, Feb 3, 10, 9am – 12pm
Saturday, Feb 17,24 8am – 12pm

19. 4th Annual ACT Prep Tutoring
No excuses!
No sleeping in!
Have your teen be there!
Plan B
4th Annual ACT Prep Tutoring
Mon Tues Wed Thurs
3:15pm – 5:10pm
Beginning Nov 6th
You will meet in the Library to choose the TOPIC you want to be Tutored in that day

20. Real TALK Here’s why practice testing is important:
No excuses!
No sleeping in!
Have your teen be there!
Real TALK
Here’s why practice testing is important:
Students need to develop speed/pacing
Students need to be familiar with the type of questions used on the test
They need to know instructions so they don’t waste time reading them on exam day.

21. 1st Annual ACT Take the Challenge
Coming Attractions
1st Annual ACT Take the Challenge
Parent Info Meeting
Friday October 20th
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Auditorium
Homecoming Incentive!

22. 1st Annual ACT Take the Challenge Practice test Saturday October 28th
Coming Attractions
1st Annual ACT Take the Challenge
Practice test
Saturday October 28th
Testing 8am-11:30
Lunch 11:30 – 12:30
Posting of Scores/Awards 12:30-12:35
Q&A 12: :45

23. ACT Testing Times English 75 45 Math 60 60 Reading 40 35 Science 40 35
Subject Area Total Questions Time (in minutes)
English
Math
Reading
Science
Students must practice testing in these time frames
And be shown how to MASTER the
Time limits without STRESSing

24. FREE
ACT Tutoring
times

25. http://bit.ly/2xPiSLL ACT CHALLENGE OR Register for the
using the QR code
With snapchat OR
use the link
ACT CHALLENGE