1. Senior Parent Night Class of 2019
Introduction
Project Graduation
Attendance
Grades/JPAMS
Graduation - EOC, units, FAFSA
Website – show how to access senior handbook
Honor grad/Rank in Class (pg. 14 in senior handbook)
ACT/Work Keys

2. FOR PARENTS ONLY Remind
Please take out your phones
Go to new messages
Enter 81010
Text this message OR

3. WHERE DO I BEGIN? College Search -making a decision
College/Career Fairs
College reps on FHS campus
Campus visits
College visit (FHS policy – 2 visits)
Meet with Ms. Matherne

4. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Consider admission decision deadlines
Complete all parts of the application for admission (online)
High school transcript
College admission test (ACT/SAT)
Housing application
Private/selective – may require additional paperwork
See Ms. Matherne for letters of rec, counselor or secondary school report

5. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Protocol
FERPA
Teacher Recommendations
One month time frame
Resume/Brag Sheet

6. REQUESTING TRANSCRIPTS
It is not necessary to request transcripts to be sent to LA public 4-year colleges/universities or community colleges.
Students using an online platform like the common application, coalition or universal application or applying to schools using SENDedu (safe document transfer) do not need to request a transcript.
Mailed transcript – Complete transcript request form.
Student must pay Mrs. Fox before transcript is mailed.

7. SENDING YOUR TEST SCORES TO SENDING YOUR TEST SCORES TO COLLEGES
If the student took the ACT/SAT and did not send scores to a college/university, then he/she will need to send them.
Students must create an account on the website to send their scores. or
Students on free and reduced lunch who have not used their 2 waivers and plan to retake the test should see their counselor .

8. COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS NCAA NAIA Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org
ACT/SAT code for NCAA is 9999 (Student must send scores officially)
Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch.
Counselor will upload transcript when notified through NCAA
NAIA
Register at
ACT/SAT code for NAIA is 9876 (Student must send scores officially)
Fee waivers are available for students on free or reduced lunch
Final transcript is sent at completion of senior year.

9. ACADEMIC COMMON MARKET
A tuition savings program for college students who live in the 16 states that are members of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).
If a public institution in Louisiana does not offer a degree program in your field of study, it may be possible to have the out of state tuition waived so you can pursue this program of study.
ACM participating states are Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
For a complete list of undergraduate programs available to Louisianans visit:

10. HOW AND WHEN DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID? Where do I go for help?
TWO STEP PROCESS
Create an FSA ID –
Student and Parent
Complete the FAFSA – Use 2017 tax info
Opens October 1, 2018
Provide Ms. Matherne with copy of confirmation
Some private and out of state schools require the CSS profile as well as the FAFSA. Check with college.

11. FAFSA COMPLETION Where do I go for help?
FAFSA Information Night – TBA
Lela’s FAFSA HELPline – call (844)
Lela’s FAFSA Completion guide and workbook
Louisiana College Goal Sunday (LOSFA) – TBA

12. HOW DO I APPLY FOR TOPS?
Complete the FAFSA form on or after October 1.
Achieve a composite ACT score of at least 20 on or before April 13 test
Missing or incorrect information can delay your award
High School Code
Social Security Number
Month and Year of FHS Graduation
Create account on student hub

13. SCHOLARSHIPS UNIVERSITY COMPANY Websites LOCAL Academic Talent
Athletic
Departmental
COMPANY
Websites
Senior Handbook
Examples:
LOCAL
List in Sr. Handbook
Scholarship file
FHS Website
A.M. Announcements

14. FHS Website http://fontainebleauhigh.stpsb.org/
Click on faculty and staff
Click on faculty
Click on teacher directory
Scroll down to Matherne and click