Senior Post-Secondary Planning

1. Senior Post-Secondary Planning Bloomingdale High School Class of 2015

2. What is post-secondary planning? • Developing a plan for life after high school. • Identifying careers that are interesting and a good fit for you. • Investigating what education/training is required for those careers. • Implementing a plan to reach your goals!

3. Where Do I Begin??? • Identify what your interests, talents, and preference are to find a career that is a good fit for you! • Do some research online: Florida ChoicesMake a PlanFlorida Jobs

4. Types of Post-Secondary Education • Trade School/Tech School • Erwin Tech is an example. • Programs take between two to twenty-two months to complete. • Earn certifications in plumbing, cosmetology, nursing assistant, drafting as well as many additional options. • Financial aid is available! • HiTec Video • Field trip scheduled to Erwin Tech on November 19th- come to Guidance for an application.

5. Types of Post Secondary Education • Two Year Colleges • Examples are HCC, TCC, and Valencia College. • Students are able to earn an Associates degree in about two years. • Can transfer to a 4 yr. school after graduation to continue educationwith the 2 +2 program. • Example of 2 + 2 Program at Sante Fe to UF • Programs include culinary arts, criminology, business, hospitality management, and more!

6. Types of Post-Secondary Education • 4 year degree programs: • Earn a bachelor’s degree; many majors/program options. • Variety of public and private schools. • Require additional materials to be submitted such as transcripts, essays, letters of recommendation, and ACT/SAT test scores. • Florida Public Universities include UF, FSU, USF, and UCF. • Private Universities include U of Tampa, U of Miami, and Stetson.

7. Standardized Tests • ACT and SAT scores required for entry in most four year universities. • Sign up on Collegeboard.org (SAT) and actstudent.org(ACT). • Can take either ACT or SAT; can also combine sections of each tests for higher score(“superscore”).

8. SAT Vs. ACT

9. Military • Enlisting in the military is another option after high school. • There are five branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. • After you complete your service, the GI Bill provides up to $50,000 in scholarships for college. • ASVAB is REQUIRED for enlistment-the ASVAB will be administered here on 10/23. Sign up in Guidance.

10. Entering the Work Force • Some high school graduates enter the work force right after high school. • This allows students to save money for higher education, or to decide what they would like to study at school. • Jobs that one can obtain with only a high school diploma are limited and usually are lower-paying.

11. Comparison of Earnings by Degree Type

12. Tools to Help You Navigate the Process • Guidmii –Helps keep track of your GPA, graduation requirements, test scores, community service, and more. You can also search for colleges and scholarships. • Guidance website- Contains information on upcoming events, scholarships, college rep. visits, testing dates, NCAA information, and so much more! Available on the BHS app as well.

13. What about Scholarships and Aid? • Bright Futures: 3 levels with various requirements: • FAS requires a 3.5 GPA, 1290 SAT, and 100 community service hours. Also requires 2 years of foreign language. • FMS requires a 3.0 GPA, 1170 SAT and 75 community service hours. Also requires 2 years of foreign language. • Gold Seal Vocational requires a 3.0 GPA in core classes, a 3.5 GPA in vocational classes (at least 3 full credits in a single Career and Technical Education program), a 440 on CR and Math SAT, and 30 community service hours.

14. More about Bright Futures • FAS awards $103 per credit hour. • FMS awards $77 per credit hour. • Rates are based on enrollment at a 4yr. School; reimbursement rates at a 2yr. School are less. • GSV awards $48 per credit hour towards an A.S. degree.

15. Additional Aid • Scholarships: • Money that does NOT need to be paid back. • Can be based on financial need or merit. • Sometimes awarded on a one-time only basis; some awards are renewable • Scholarships need to be applied for and there are a variety of types available for a wide range of students.

16. Additional Aid • FAFSA: • Filed after January 1st. • Allows a student to access federal aid such as Pell Grants, Work-Study, and Stafford Loans. • A FAFSA is also required for colleges and universities to award need based aid. • It is best to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible; tax returns from last year can be used.

17. Loans…. • Loans are necessary for some students to fund their education. • However-it is always important to borrow responsibly! Loans are money that needs to be paid back-with interest. • Only borrow what you need and avoid private loans if possible (through banks, credit unions, Sallie Mae, etc.)

18. Upcoming events • College Night @ Brandon High School- October 1st from 6-8PM. • Field trips to UF, FSU, U of Miami/FIU and Erwin Tech(see Mrs. Usher for more details.) • Military Career Night @ Tampa Bay Tech October 16th at 6:00 pm. • ASVAB @BHS-October 23rd from 8 AM-12 noon.

19. Ways to Receive Information • Twitter- @BloomingdaleCCC. • Remind- Enter this number: (727) 202-4886 with this message: @bhsccc for text updates. • Guidance Newsletters sent through Edsby. • Bloomingdale Guidance Website. • School Counseling Office-fill out a request to see form for your counselor.

20. Questions???