NHHS Senior Parent Night: SAT & ACT Information

1. Welcome North Harrison High School Senior Parent Night

2. Counselors Danny Johnson (A-L) djohnson@nhcs.k12.in.us 347-3908 Kelli Stone (M-Z) kstone@nhcs.k12.in.us 347-3909

3. SAT and ACT Information College admissions tests should be taken in the spring of the students junior year and again (if needed) in the fall of the senior year to improve scores. SAT and ACT registration is online at: www.collegeboard.com; www.actstudent.org; or www.nhcs.k12.in.us High School Code for North Harrison High School is 152-920. NCAA Clearinghouse code is 9999

4. Schools that do require SAT or ACT scores. Four year colleges/universities Vincennes for certain programs Schools that do not require SAT or ACT scores. Ivy Tech (required for transfer programs) Technical/vocational schools

8. SAT cost: $54.50Average score: 500 each section Dates Oct 3 @ Jeffersonville/Salem/IUS Nov. 7 @ Jeffersonville/New Albany/Salem/IUS/Corydon Dec. 5 @ Jeffersonville/ New Albany/Corydon/IUS/Salem Jan. 23 @ Jeffersonville/Salem/IUS

9. ACT cost: $56.50Average score: 21 Dates Sept. 12 @ IUS/Jeff/Salem/Ivy Tech/Floyd Central Oct. 24 @ Jeff/IUS/Ivy Tech Dec. 12 @ IUS/Jeff/Salem/Ivy Tech/Crawford County Feb. 6 @ Jeff/IUS/Ivy Tech

10. NCAA Clearinghouse Division I and II schools require athletes to be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net Follow on-line instructions and bring required paperwork to guidance. Use code 9999 when filling out the SAT registration. SAT scores must be sent directly from the College Board to the Clearinghouse.

11. College Applications Set up a Parchment(Indiana etranscript)account @ www.parchment.com Apply online. * We send a transcript to complete the application process using Parchment. Completed applications and fees should be brought to guidance for counselors to finish and mail if completing a paper application. Do not use pencil to fill out an application; print neatly. College GO Week –September 21-25

13. College Visitation Seniors are allowed 2 visitation days. If the college is within a 50 mile radius, the student may only take a ½ day visit. Must get visitation form from counselor in advance and it must be filled out and have all signatures for it to count as a field trip. No form but a parent or college advisor’s note will count as an excused absence. NO visits during May

14. College Visitation Dates Fall Break Oct. 12-16 Fri. Oct. 23 Mon. Jan. 18 Mon. Feb. 15 Spring Break March 21-25 Fri. April 15

15. College Fair Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6:30– 8:00 p.m. Held at New Albany High School Representatives from colleges, technical school, financial institutions, and the military will be available

16. College Representatives Colleges representatives will be set up in the hall outside the auditeria in the fall for students to talk to them. A variety of college representatives will visit during the year as well as the military

17. Other Available Information The following information is available in the guidance office: student computer college catalogs scholarship books SAT and ACT practice tests many posters are on bulletin boards outside guidance regarding college open houses, military, and careers

18. Remember Apply for admission in the fall, some majors have an early admission date. Nov. 1 is a priority date to be considered for all scholarships at many colleges. Apply for housing in a timely manner Apply for need based financial aid. Apply for college scholarships based on academics and major. Complete FAFSA form early Deadline March 10. Some colleges have an earlier deadline!

19. Important Websites www.nhcs.k12.in.us/nhhs/guidance www.triptocollege.org www.learnmoreindiana.org www.indianacollegecosts.org www.hccfindiana.org www.fafsa.ed.gov www.in.gov/ssaci

20. Scholarships/ Financial Aid Scholarship information updated weekly on the guidance webpage : www.nhcs.k12.in.us

26. Scholarship Deadlines Deadlines vary…check college sites or applications for the deadline date. Be proactive. The deadline IS the deadline!! Scholarship applications may be mailed or turned in early. It is best not to wait until the last moment. Letters of recommendation should be asked for well in advance of the deadline or there may not be time for the teacher, coach, counselor, etc. to accommodate the request.

27. Scholarships/Financial Aid Harrison Co. Comm. Foundation www.hccfindiana.org Usually available online Nov. 1st NHHS Student Scholarships Local Scholarships State and National Scholarships Scholarships by major, specific memberships Need based aid College Scholarships

28. Local Scholarships Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Full tuition/fees for four years plus $900/year for books and equipment. Must attend an Indiana college. (HCCF) Paul W. Ogle Scholarship: Top 25%, $5,000 per year, renewable 4 years. (CFSI) Rotates

29. Need Based Financial Aid FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) January 1, 2016 at www.fafsa.ed.gov Workshop- Jan. 21 at 6:30 ? AHD, CORE 40, 21st Century Pell Grants College Work-Study Parent/Student Loans

30. Acceptance Letters Be sure to keep a copy of the college acceptance letter as some scholarships require it as part of the application process. We will place a copy in your student’s file if he or she will bring it to us when it is received.

31. BEWARE! Scholarship Scams RED FLAGS: Fees involved, hotel visits, “guarantee” money If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is a scam. If unsure, please have your student bring the letter to guidance. A fee should never be paid for a scholarship to be processed!

32. Exhausted?

33. Talk to your student!Communication is important.

34. Questions? • Feel free to ask questions now • Call us: • Johnson 347-3908 • Stone 347-3909 • Email us:djohnson@nhcs.k12.in.uskstone@nhcs.k12.in.us

35. North Harrison High School Senior Parent Night • Thank you for coming! • We hope your student will have a great senior year.