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Grade 12 College Planning & Financial Aid Program Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (6:30PM)

Grade 12 College Planning & Financial Aid Program Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (6:30PM). Agenda. The College Application Process: Naviance Emily Nugent, PSHS Guidance Department Head Mark Furman, PNHS Guidance Department Head The Local Scholarship Application Process

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Grade 12 College Planning & Financial Aid Program Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (6:30PM)

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  1. Grade 12 College Planning & Financial Aid Program Tuesday, October 7, 2014 (6:30PM)

  2. Agenda The College Application Process: Naviance • Emily Nugent, PSHS Guidance Department Head • Mark Furman, PNHS Guidance Department Head The Local Scholarship Application Process • Sean Halpin, Director of Student Support Services The College Financial Aid Process • Jodi Conway, College Financial Aid Advisor

  3. College Application Process • Group and Individual Meetings: transcript review and planning session • Graduation requirements & Post-secondary planning • Individualized student letters will be sent to parents/guardians • Application Process • Student Responsibilities-send application, essay, fee directly to college • Send SAT (&/or ACT) scores directly to colleges • Fill out Financial Aid Forms (FAFSA & CSS Profile) • Submit Records Release form, Yellow Cards and $3.00/college • Keep track of deadlines and requirements • Naviance: sending school records electronically • Add Colleges, Request Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation • PrepMe for the SAT • Parents Accounts

  4. Local Scholarships Plymouth High Schools’ Scholarship Application • Posted on Naviance and HS Guidance Websites • Due on or before Monday, February 2, 2015 Nye Scholarship • Paper application available in the spring in the HS Guidance Offices • Typically due on or before April 1, 2015 Adams Scholarship • Based on 10th Grade MCAS Scores • Notification this October • PLEASE SAVE A COPY OF LETTER as proof Other independent scholarships will be posted on Naviance

  5. Important Dates • PPS College Fair: Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00PM at PNHS • SAT School Day: Wednesday, October 15 • FAFSA Night: Thursday, January 8 at 5:00PM at PSHS (snow date is Monday, January 12) • “After the Acceptance” Seminar: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 6:30PM at PNHS

  6. College Financial Aid Key Topics (please see outline in packet) • FAFSA • College Board Profile • Income Verification • Net Price Calculators vs. EFC Calculators on College Board • Eligibility Determination • Need Based Awards • Merit Awards • Comparing Awards • Tuition Payment Options • Student Debt

  7. Questions? Thank you!

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