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Welcome Lakewood High School PArents. SENIOR YEAR OPTIONS. 1. COLLEGE 2. WORLD OF WORK 3. MILITARY 4. PLANNED-GAP YEAR 5. PROPRIETARY TRAINING. SENIOR YEAR TO DO LIST . October-November Senior Conferences Complete ACT/SAT registration Use OCIS College visits
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SENIOR YEAR OPTIONS 1. COLLEGE 2. WORLD OF WORK 3. MILITARY 4. PLANNED-GAP YEAR 5. PROPRIETARY TRAINING
SENIOR YEAR TO DO LIST October-November • Senior Conferences • Complete ACT/SAT registration • Use OCIS • College visits • Develop list of options • Family conferences November-December • Complete Applications • Request transcripts • Understand Scholarship / financial aid • Cleveland Scholarship Program • Career Shadowing
Senior Year To do list (cont) January • FAFSA • Career Training Visitation • Attend Financial Aid parent meeting February • Community College Applications Due March • Futures Fair at LHS April • Financial Aid Package • Final Visit May • Prepare for graduation • Make final decision • Send in housing deposit
ACT/SAT • Which one? • Preparation… • Score /Choice • Where to send the results…
Guidance Office Transcript request Mrs. Diamond Letters of Recommendation Senior files 2 weeks to process Extra time around breaks College Events Watch Deadlines Visit website Read Ranger Roundup
Choosing a college • Resources for research • Range / have a list • How important is visiting the campus? • Organization • Deadlines
Other options… Military • Parent involvement • Research your options Planned Gap Year • Website World of Work • Part-time college
Financial Aid & Scholarships • Best Resource-Cleveland Scholarship • Mrs. Sandoval-Room A135 • Financial Aid-Income based • Scholarships-Achievement based • FAFSA-online January
Where does college money come from? • Parent contribution • Government money (FAFSA) • Work Study (FAFSA) • Scholarships • college endowment • Student contribution • Loans • Creative finance
Lakewood College Night Over 120 schools and organizations represented. Four-year Colleges and Universities Two-year Colleges Technical Schools Military Lakewood High School 14100 Franklin Blvd. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 to 8:30 PM www.lakewoodcityschools.org Visit Lakewood School/guidance website for a list of participants. Lakewood College Night Over 120 schools and organizations represented. Four-year Colleges and Universities Two-year Colleges Technical Schools Military Lakewood High School 14100 Franklin Blvd. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 to 8:30 PM www.lakewoodcityschools.org Visit Lakewood School/guidance website for a list of participants.
Contacts • Mrs. YoungFacilitator/Counselor(216)529-4040 emmy.young@lakewood.k12.oh.us • Mrs. DiamondSecretary(216)529-4032 debra.diamond@lakewood.k12.oh.us • Mr. Daley, Jr.Counselor(216)529-4124 jim.daley@lakewood.k12.oh.us • Mr. FrancuCounselor(216)529-4170 mike.francu@lakewood.k12.oh.us • Mrs. HarrisCounselor(216)529-4272 marty.harris@lakewood.k12.oh.us • Mrs. HoopesCounselor(216)529-4141jeanne.hoopes@lakewood.k12.oh.us • School Psychologist Mr. Pajka(216)529-4201 ralph.pajka@lakewood.k12.oh.usCleveland Scholarship ProgramMrs. Sandoval(216) 529-4710psandoval@cspohio.org