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Planning for Your Future

College life beyond Rainier Schools

+Senior Project

50 Hours of Community Service (1st 25-Jan 28/2nd 25-May 2)

4 Hour Job Shadow (May 2) Presentation (May 24)

+Options

MilitaryWork ForceCollege

+Military

Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard

Speak with a recruiter

+College Options AboundCommunity College (AA or transfer)

Public University (BS, BA)Private College (BS, BA)Religious College (check for accreditation)

Trade School (check for accreditation)

+Important Dates to Remember2015-2016See Handout

+Paying for School – FAFSApt. 1

FAFSA forms On-line application Subsidized,

unsubsidized loans Grants Scholarships Work Study Can begin January 1 First come, first

served

+Paying for School – FAFSApt. 2

FAFSA Night January 7 from 6:30-7:30 Location: Computer Lab What to bring

SSN for student and parent(s) Federal ID numbers Tax information for 2014 (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ) Records of untaxed income

+Paying for School – Scholarships pt. 3

Scholarships Free Money! Local Scholarships

begin after Winter Break

Most local are due May 1st

Most university are due February 1st

+Paying for School – Scholarships pt. 4

Check out: www.finaid.org www.Fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.osac.state.or.us Oregon Career

Information Systems Website

Careful if they ask you to pay for consideration…

+Application Deadlines

Check with each college’s admissions department.

Rolling Admissions (still watch scholarship deadlines)

Then Double Check.

+College Visits

Importance of visits Admissions office Campus Tours Answer Questions Scholarship/FA info March 17- Oregon

College Fair

+Putting Your Best Foot Forward

Application Essay Activities Resume Letters of

Recommendation Who Needs Them Who Writes Them How and When to

Ask Thank You Follow Up

+Tests to Get Me ThereSAT

Most commonly accepted pre-college assessment on the west coastMath, Critical Reading, Writing Sections2400 points possible In March, College Board is redesigning SAT.

Changes include optional essay and 1600 points possibleACT

Most commonly accepted pre-college assessment for BYU and in the east

Math, Social Science, Science and English (and optional Writing) Sections

+SAT Deadlines U.S. Registration Deadlines $54.50/ $43 without

essay 2015-16 Test Dates Regular Registration

November 7 October 9 (Late Oct 27) December 5 November 5 January 23 December 28 March 5 February 5 May 7 April 8 June 4 May 5

+ ACT Deadlines U.S. Registration Deadlines $39.50/$56.50 with

writing 2015-16 Test Dates Regular Registration

December 12 November 6 February 6 January 8 April 9 March 4 June 11 May 6

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Waivers

* WUE* SAT and College Application Waivers

If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, you are likely to qualify for SAT or college application waivers

+Majors and MinorsIt’s ok not to know.

+Rainier CommitmentA fifth year opportunity

Deadline: May 10