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Stay Focused, Plan Wisely & MAKE A PLAN!

Stay Focused, Plan Wisely & MAKE A PLAN!. TONIGHT is Homedale High School’s College Application & Financial Aid Night for Seniors! Thursday November 14th, 2013. Flaming. LOCATION:. Curriculum, Instruction & Student Services Specialist The Library/Media Center

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Stay Focused, Plan Wisely & MAKE A PLAN!

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  1. Stay Focused, Plan Wisely & MAKE A PLAN! TONIGHT is Homedale High School’sCollege Application & Financial Aid Night for Seniors!Thursday November 14th, 2013 Flaming

  2. LOCATION: Curriculum, Instruction & Student Services Specialist The Library/Media Center Mrs. Debbie Flaming (Counselor) Registrar The Attendance Office in the Annex (Transcript & Test Score Requests) Mrs. Gloria LeJardi Meet the Admission Office StaffCollege & Career Counseling… Contact Information: dflaming@homedaleschoools.org lejardi@homedaleschools.org

  3. Homedale High School…2013-14 Aim High Make a Plan Get Ready Go On Sept November February April

  4. Senior Project Supervisor Debbie Flaming Senior Project Instructor Janee Brumfield Available Senior Projects Middle School Tutoring (Tutor/ Mentor 2-3 Middle school students) Community Health Fair 2-3 Seniors (Help plan and organize community Health Fair) Cosmetology (Middle School Makeovers) Technology Training (Teach, train parents on how to use technology to aid their students in school) All seniors must complete a senior project JBrumfield@homedaleschools.org

  5. Click Here for Mrs. Flaming's Website

  6. TRiO Representative Mrs. Petya Stoyanova-Johnson 1st Generation College Bound Students/Applications & Registrations, College & Career Information College & Career Readiness… Federal Programs Serving Homedale High School Available to Homedale High School students on Wednesdays 9-4…. petyastoyanova@boisestate.edu Johnson

  7. November - The Game Begins! • The Application for Admission • Online or Paper ? • What about the application fee? • A Transcript ? • I have time – the deadline is in June…NOT! • If you care to get scholarships you must not procrastinate! • Important Tip – use your legal name on your applications. Check your social security card!!! • Always provide a correct address and phone number . What about my email ? Be professional … • fuzzybunny@yahoo.com

  8. What types of financial aid are available? • How is financial aid eligibility determined? • What is process to apply for financial aid? Financing a College Education 2013-2014

  9. 2013-2014 F.A.F.S.A.FreeApplication for FederalStudentAid • FAFSA is done online. • Parents….Complete your 2013 Federal Tax Forms by F.A.F.S.A . due date February 15th , 2014… • OR • Estimate answers using 2011 taxes & 2012 estimates; Then do 2013 taxes A.S.A.P. and later make “corrections to processed F.A.F.S.A.

  10. SCHOLARSHIPS • LOANS • 3) GRANTS • 4) WORK STUDY Types of Financial Aid

  11. F.A.F.S.A. Online… www.fafsa.ed.gov APPLY for FreeApplication for FederalStudentAid

  12. To Register for a PIN: www.pin.ed.gov

  13. INFORMATION NEEDED TO FILL OUT F.A.F.S.A. Student and Parent(s): Birthdates & Social Security #’s Latest Marriage/Divorce/Separation date 2012 W-2’s & Completed Federal Tax Forms and other 2011 untaxed benefits & 2012 retirement contributions or 2011 Tax Forms & 2012 income estimates Current balances of all checking & savings accounts. Use balances after monthly expenses are paid; use precise values such as $1257 not $1000. Current value of all investments & liquid assets. Student only: Driver’s License Number (if you have one) Alien Registration Number (if eligible noncitizen)

  14. Check Homedale School District Website… • High School/Counselor/Scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS

  15. SCHOLARSHIP Information + so much More! • CIS www.idahocis.org USERNAME: homedalehs PASSWORD: Trojans#1

  16. Academic (Merit-based) • Low income (Need-based) • Athletic (academics still a primary factor for selection) • High School/college involvement • Minority/ethnic based • Talent (portfolio, audition or competition) SCHOLARSHIPS FROM COLLEGES C of I

  17. Cost of Attendance Typical In-State: • Tuition and fees $5,500/yr • Health Insurance* $1,400/yr • Books and Supplies $1,200/yr • Transportation $1,500/yr • Personal Expenses $1,400/yr • Housing/Food** $6,000/yr • TOTAL $17,000/yr If student is lives at home--saves about $5,000+/yr

  18. When do I pay for all this? • Admission Tests and Application Fees due at submission (fee waivers available-see counselor) • The FAFSA, and scholarshipapp’s are FREE • (Beware of scholarship scams!) • Student Housing Deposit ($100-$300) is submitted ASAP with reservation in January-April. • Tuition and Fees for each semester are typically due the first week of each semester • Extended Payment Plans available • Apply to waive health insurance fee if student is on parent’s or their own plan Do not pay for any college-related services that you can obtain for FREE from your career counselor or others!

  19. Next Senior Parent Night… • January 29th and February 12th, 2014 • Focus…FAFSA Help

  20. GOOD LUCK!!!! • Any Questions?

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