CLASS
of
2016
Senior Handbook
cover designed by Durant HS student Tyler Francis
Table of Contents
Topic
Page
1
Graduation Requirements
2
Important Dates- College Nights, Financial Aid
3
Important Dates -PASOS, NACAC
4
SAT/ACT Comparisons
5
SAT Test Dates and Information
6
ACT Test Dates and Information
7
Bright Futures Requirements
8
Community Service For Bright Futures
9
ACSC- Big Future
10
Collegeboard + Khan Academy
11-12
Senior Checklist
13-14
HTC
HiTec
15
Scam Alerts & Financial Information
16
Guidmii (Guide Me)
17-18
State University System Map
19-20
Florida Community Colleges Map
21
Florida's Private Colleges & Universities
22
Websites to Know
23
NCAA
24
NAIA
25
NAIA
26
Financial Aid Checklist
27
Application Checklist
1
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District Financial Aid Nights
6:00PM-8:00PM
Auditorium
District College Nights
6:00PM-8:00PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Alonso High School
8302 Montague Street
Tampa, Florida 33635
Monday, September 28, 2015
Sickles High School
7950 Gunn Highway
Tampa, Florida 33626
(813) 631-4742
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Hillsborough High School
5000 Central Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33603
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Plant High School
2415 S. Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33629
(813) 272-3033
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Freedom High School
17410 Commerce Park Blvd
Tampa, Florida 33647
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Riverview High School
11311 Boyette Rd
Riverview, Florida 33569
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Chamberlin High School
9401 N. Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33612
(813) 975-7677
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Armwood High School
12000 US Highway 9
Seffner, Florida 33584
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Brandon High School
1101 Victoria Street
Brandon, Florida 33510
(813) 744-8120
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Jefferson High School
4401 Cypress Street
Tampa, Florida 33607
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Gaither
Plant
CityHigh
HighSchool
School
16200
N. Raider
Dale Mabry
One
PlaceHwy.
Tampa,
Plant
City,Florida
Florida33618
33563
Wednesday,
February4,3,2016
2016
Thursday, February
Plant
CityHigh
HighSchool
School
Gaither
One
PlaceHwy.
16200
N. Raider
Dale Mabry
Plant
City,Florida
Florida33618
33563
Tampa,
!72
Pasos al Futuro
Programa Presentado En Español
6:00PM-8:00 PM
Other Important Events
Performing
Performing and
and Visual
Visual Arts
Arts College
College Fair
Fair
Sponsored
by
NACAC
Sponsored by NACAC
October 20, 2015
Leto High School
4409 W. Sligh Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33614
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
6:00-8:00
Military
CareerPM
Night
Dillard
Center
for
the Arts
(To Be Announced)
Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Academy Day
(To Be Announced)
Military
Career Night
November 3, 2015
Plant City High School
One Raider Place
Plant City, Florida 33563
November 17,2015
Lennard High School
2002 E. Shell Point Rd
Ruskin, Florida 33570
Thursday,
2015
NationalOctober
College29,
Fair
6:00-8:00
PM
Sponsored by NACAC
Tampa
Tech High School
(ToBay
Be Announced)
December 8, 2015
Gaither High School
16200 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, Florida 33618
National
College
Fair
Florida
HBCU
Alliance
Sponsored
NACAC Day
College
Fair andby
Decision
(To Be Announced)
Fall
Sunday, October 11, 2015
1:00-4:00 PM
Orange County Convention Center
See your
College
and Career
Orlando,
Fl
Spring
Counselor for
more details!
(TBA)
February 9, 2016
Alonso High School
8302 Montague Street
Tampa, Florida 33635
☞
February 23, 2016
Strawberry Crest High School
4691 Gallagher Road
Dover, Florida 33527
Florida HBCU Alliance
College Fair and Decision Day
March 8, 2016
Spoto High School
8538 Eagle Palm Drive
Riverview, Florida 33578
(TBA)
8:00-2:00 PM
Blake High School
March 28, 2016
Jefferson High School
4401 Cypress Street
Tampa, Florida 33607
See your College and Career
☞
Counselor for more details!
fafsa.e
d.gov
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Division of Student Services
TEST COMPARISON
Guidance Services
SAT/ACT COMPARISONS
SAT
ACT
redesigned SAT
Cost: $43.00; $54.00 with essay
additional $28.00 for late registration
Cost: $54.50
$52.50 (per test) includes writing
test, additional $28.00 for late registration
$39.50 (per test)
Cost: $38.00
$56.50 Plus Writing $24.00
$25.00 for late reg.
$54.50
General Information:
General Information
General Information
Non-multiple choice answers
included
No guessing penalty
3 hrs
3 hrs 50 min with the essay
Test Contents
EVIDENCE-BASED READING & WRITING
Reading Test
Writing & Language Test
MATHEMATICS
Problem Solving & Data Analysis:
Focuses on quantitative literacy
Heart of Algebra: Focuses on the
mastery of linear functions and
systems
Passport to Advanced Math:
Questions require the
manipulation and answering of
complex equations
Additional Topics in Math:
Geometric and trigonometric skills
most relevant to college and career
readiness
Non-multiple choice questions
included
Guessing penalty
Questions go from easy to hard in
most sections
Measures academic achievement
in Critical Reading, Mathematics
and Writing
Testing Time Approximately 3
hours & 45 minutes
Test Contents
CRITICAL READING
Critical Reading
Sentence Level Reading
ENGLISH
Usage/Mechanics (Punctuation,
Grammar & Sentence Structure)
Rhetorical Skills (Strategy, & Style)
MATHEMATICS
Number & Operations
Algebra I, II, & Functions
Geometry
Statistics, Probability & Data Analysis
MATHEMATICS
Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra,
Intermediate Algebra,
Geometry (Coordinate &Plane),
Trigonometry
WRITING
Multiple Choice Grammar
Usage
READING
Humanities, Natural Science,
Prose Fiction, Social Studies
SCIENCE
Includes Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, & Earth/Space sciences
WRITING (optional)
Read passage, explain author’s
argument to persuade reader, support
explanation with evidence from passage
Evidence-Based Reading/
200-800
Writing
Math
200-800
Maximum Score
1600
Essay
2-8
on each of the three
dimensions tested
No guessing penalty
Easy & hard questions mixed
within sections
Measures academic
achievement in English,
Reading, Science (plus optional
writing test)
Testing Time Approximately 3
hours
(3 hours & 45 minutes
including writing test)
Test Contents
ESSAY (optional)
Scoring
Entirely multiple choice
A student’s scores on the Writing Test have
no effect on the score of any ACT Assessment
Test or the Composite.
Writing Skills
Scoring
Scoring
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
Maximum Score
200 – 800
200 – 800
200 – 800
2400
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Maximum Score
1 – 36
1 – 36
1 – 36
1 – 36
1 – 36
Writing (Optional): Two scores reported
Combined English/Writing Score 1 – 36
Writing test subscore 2 - 12
7
4
!3
Division of Student Services
Guidance Services
For College
Admissions/Scholarships
For SAT
College
REGISTRATION
Online:
www.collegeboard.org
Admissions/Scholarships
Phone:
1-866-756-7346
SAT REGISTRATION
SAT
2015-2016
1290: Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)
(Critical
Reading/Math)
Division
of Student Services
Division1170:
of Student
Services
Florida
Medallion
Scholars Award (FMS)
Guidance
Services
(Critical Reading/Math)
Guidance
Services
440: Critical Reading 440: Math: Florida Gold Seal
1290: Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)
Vocational
Scholars
Award (GSV)
Futures
Qualifying
Scores
(Critical Bright
Reading/Math)
1170: Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)
Florida Academic
Scholars (FAS)
1290 (CR/M)
(Critical Reading/Math)
440: Critical
Reading
440: Math:
Florida Gold Seal 1170 (CR/M)
Florida Medallion
Scholars
(FMS)DATES
TEST
& LOCATIONS
Vocational
Gold Seal Vocational
(GSV)
Critical Reading 440; Math 440
Scholars Award (GSV)
October 11 : (Registration Deadline (9/12/14)
Alonso
Hillsborough
Robinson
Armwood
Lennard
TEST DATES
& LOCATIONS Sickles
Bloomingdale
Leto
Strawberry Crest
October 3: (Registration
Deadline 9/03/15)
Brandon October
Middleton Deadline
Tampa Bay Tech
11 : (Registration
(9/12/14)
Durant
Plant
USF
Alonso
Hillsborough
Robinson
East Bay
Plant City
Armwood
Lennard
SicklesWharton
Freedom
Bloomingdale
Leto Riverview
Strawberry Crest
November
8: (Registration Deadline
10/09/14)
Brandon
Middleton
Tampa
Bay Tech
Alonso
Riverview
Durant
PlantFreedom
USF
Wharton
Robinson
EastArmwood
Bay
PlantHillsborough
City
Wharton
Blake
Jefferson
Spoto
Freedom
Riverview
November
8: (Registration
Deadline10/09/15)
10/09/14)
Bloomingdale
LennardDeadline
Steinbrenner
November
7: (Registation
Alonso
Freedom
Riverview
Brandon
Middleton
Tampa Bay Tech
Armwood
Hillsborough
Robinson
Chamberlain
Newsome
USF
Blake
Jefferson
SpotoWharton
Durant
Plant
Bloomingdale
Lennard
Steinbrenner
East Bay
Brandon
Middleton
Tampa
Bay Tech
December
6: (Registration Deadline
11/06/14)
Chamberlain
Newsome
USF
Wharton
Alonso
Freedom
Plant
Durant
PlantGaither
Wharton
Armwood
Plant City
EastBlake
Bay
Hillsborough
Riverview
December
(RegistrationDeadline
Deadline 11/06/14)
December
5:6:(Registration
11/05/15)
Bloomingdale
King
Robinson
Alonso
Freedom
Plant
Brandon
Lennard
Sickles
Armwood
Gaither
Plant City
Chamberlain
Leto
Tampa Bay Tech
Blake
Hillsborough
Riverview
Durant
Middleton
Wharton
Bloomingdale
King
Robinson
East Bay
Newsome
Brandon
Lennard
Sickles
JanuaryLeto
24: (Registration Deadline
12/29/14)
Chamberlain
Tampa
Bay Tech
Alonso
East Bay
Plant
Durant
Middleton
Wharton
Freedom
Plant City
EastArmwood
Bay
Newsome
Blake January 23: (Registration
Gaither
Riverview
12/28/16)
January 24: (Registration Deadline
Deadline 12/29/14)
Bloomingdale
Hillsborough
Robinson
Alonso
East Bay
Plant
Brandon
Lennard
Sickles
Armwood
Freedom
Plant City
Chamberlain
Leto
Strawberry Crest
Blake
Gaither
Riverview
Durant
Newsome
USF
Bloomingdale
Hillsborough
Robinson
Brandon
Lennard
SicklesWharton
MarchLeto
14: (Registration Deadline
2/13/15)Crest
Chamberlain
Strawberry
Alonso
Freedom
Durant
Newsome
USF Plant
Wharton
Blake
Hillsborough
Robinson
Wharton
Bloomingdale
Lennard
*March
5: (Registration
Deadline
2/05/16)
March
14: (Registration
Deadline
2/13/15)Tampa Bay Tech
Brandon
Leto
Alonso
Freedom
Plant USF
Blake
Hillsborough
Robinson
Chamberlain
Middleton
Bloomingdale
Lennard
Tampa Bay Tech
Durant
Brandon
USF4/06/15)
MayLeto
02: (Registration Deadline
Chamberlain
Middleton
Alonso
Hillsborough
Riverview
Durant
Armwood
Jefferson
Robinson
7:02:
(Registration
May
(Registration
Deadline4/08/16)
4/06/15)Sickles
Blake *May
King Deadline
Alonso
Hillsborough
Riverview
Bloomingdale
Lennard
Spoto
Armwood
Jefferson
Robinson
Brandon
Leto
Steinbrenner
Blake
King Middleton
SicklesTampa Bay Tech
Chamberlain
Bloomingdale
Lennard
SpotoWharton
Durant
Newsome
Brandon
Leto
Steinbrenner
East Bay
Plant
Chamberlain
Middleton
Tampa Bay Tech
Freedom
Plant City
Durant
Newsome
Wharton
June 6: (Registration Deadline 5/08/15)
East Bay
Plant
Alonso
East Bay
Riverview
Freedom
Plant City
Armwood
Freedom
Robinson
*June
4:6:(Registration
Deadline
5/05/16)
June
(Registration
Deadline
5/08/15)
Blake
Hillsborough
Spoto
Alonso
East Bay
Riverview
Bloomingdale
Lennard
Tampa Bay Tech
Armwood
Freedom
Robinson
Brandon
Middleton
USF
Blake
Hillsborough
Spoto
Chamberlain
Plant
Bloomingdale
Lennard
TampaWharton
Bay Tech
Durant
Plant City
Brandon
Middleton
USF
Wharton
Chamberlain
Plant
Wharton
Durant
Plant City
5
5
!
1
Cost: $52.50
Online: www.collegeboard.org
Additional
$28.00
for late registration
Phone:
1-866-756-7346
SAT
REGISTRATION
Freewww.collegeboard.org
or
reduced lunch
students
SAT Cost:Online:
$54.50;
Additional
$28.00
for late registration
are eligible
for fee waivers
Phone:
1-866-756-7346
*redesigned
SAT:
$43.00;
With essay: $54.50
Visit yourCost:
Guidance
$52.50Dept. for information
Additional $28.00 for late registration
Photo
and admission
ticket required
Free I.D.
or reduced
lunch students
feelocations
waivers
on are
testeligible
day. for
Test
subject to
Visit your Guidance Dept.
for information
change.
ACT/SAT
TEST CODE
SCHOOL
High School
Codes
(CEEB)
ACT/SAT
Alonso
SCHOOL
Armwood
10-696
TEST CODE
10-610
High School
101714
Codes
101596
(CEEB)
101750
101714101778
Blake
Alonso
Bloomingdale
Armwood
Brandon
10-653
10-69610-706
10-61010-140
BlakeChamberlain
Bloomingdale
Durant
10-65310-660
10-70610-561
Brandon
East Bay
Chamberlain
Freedom
Durant
Gaither
East Bay
Hillsborough
Freedom
Jefferson
Gaither
King
Hillsborough
Liberty Middle
Jefferson
Lennard
King
Leto
Liberty
Middle
10-14010-269
10-660
10-659
10-561
10-663
10-269
10-668
10-659
10-671
10-663
10-666
10-668
10-698
10-671
10-695
10-666
10-69810-672
Middleton
Lennard
Newsome
Leto
Plant
Middleton
Plant City
Newsome
Plant Riverview
10-69510-988
10-699
10-672
10-670
10-988
10-560
10-699
10-67010-581
102061101765
100957
101718
101700
101765
101420
100957
101700101528
Spoto
Robinson
Steinbrenner
Sickles
10-67510-693
10-66710-236
101728102059
101752102192
SpotoStrawberry Crest
Tampa Bay Tech
Steinbrenner
10-69310-647
10-23610-679
102059102193
102192101732
Wharton
Strawberry
Crest
HCC-Dale
Tampa
Bay TechMabry
10-64710-673
10-67910-664
102193101751
HCC SouthShore
Wharton
10-67310-676
101751
Plant Robinson
City
Sickles
Riverview
10-56010-675
10-58110-667
101596100150
101750101692
101778101423
100150101880
101692
101771
101423
101738
101880
101705
101771
101710
101738
101717
101705
NA
101710
102061
101717
NA 101718
101420101728
101528101752
101732
USF
HCC-Dale
Mabryor
Free
10-66410-685
reduced
lunch students are
HCC SouthShore eligible10-676
for fee waivers
USF Photo I.D. and admission
ticketDept.
required
Visit your 10-685
Guidance
foron test day
Test/date locations subject to change
information
Photo I.D. and admission
ticket required on test day
Test/date locations subject to change
5
** Dates with asterisks are for the
redesigned SAT.
Division of Student Services
Guidance Services
Division of Student Services
Division of Student
Services
Guidance
Services
Guidance Services
29:
For College
ACT Admissions/Scholarships
For College
2015 - 2016Admissions/Scholarships
ACT REGISTRATION
ACT REGISTRATION
Online:
www.actstudent.org
ACT
REGISTRATION
Online:
www.actstudent.org
Phone:
1-319-337-1270
Online:
www.actstudent.org
Phone:
1-319-337-1270
Cost:
$38.00
No Writing
Phone:
1-319-337-1270
ACT: $39.50;
Additional
$25 for
late registration
$54.50
Plus
Writing
Cost:
Nofor
Writing
ACT$38.00
plus
writing:
$56.50
Additional
$24.00
late
registration
Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)
Bright Futures Qualifying Scores
26:
Award(FAS)
(FMS)
29: Florida
FloridaMedallion
Academic Scholars
Scholars Award
Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)
29
17:
Read/18
Math/19: Florida
Gold Seal
26: Eng/17
Florida
Medallion
Florida Medallion
Scholars
AwardScholars
(FMS) Award (FMS)
26
Vocational Scholars Award
(GSV)
Gold Seal Vocational
Eng-17;
17: Eng/17(GSV)
Read/18 Math/19:
Florida Read-19;
Gold SealMath-19
$54.50
Plus Writing
Free
or reduced
lunch students
Additionalare
$24.00
for late
registration
eligible
for fee
waivers
Free and
or reduced
lunchticket
students
PhotoVisit
I.D.
admission
on
your Guidance Dept.
forrequired
information
Vocational Scholars Award (GSV)
TEST DATES/LOCATIONS
September
13: (Registration
Deadline
8/08/14)
September
12, 2015:
(Registration
Deadline
8/07/15)
TEST
DATES/LOCATIONS
Armwood September 13:Freedom
Riverview
Hillsborough
Robinson
(Registration Deadline
8/08/14)
Alonso
Riverview
Brandon
HCC-SS
Robinson
Armwood
Hillsborough
Riverview
Newsome
Wharton
Armwood
Hillsborough
Wharton
Brandon
HCC-SS
Robinson
Durant
Newsome
USF
Plant
Brandon
Newsome
Durant
Newsome
USF
Riverview
Freedom
Plant
Wharton
Durant
Plant
Freedom
Plant
Wharton
October
24, 2015:
(Registration
Deadline
9/18/15)
October
25: (Registration
Deadline
9/19/14)
9/19/14)
Armwood October 25: (Registration
Hillsborough DeadlinePlant
City
Alonso
Armwood
Hillsborough
Plant
City
Blake
Jefferson
Robinson
Armwood
Blake
Jefferson
Robinson
Blake
Bloomingdale
King
Sickles
Bloomingdale
King
Sickles
Bloomingdale
Brandon
Lennard
Spoto
Brandon
Lennard
Spoto
Brandon
Chamberlain
Leto
Tampa Bay Tech
Chamberlain
Leto
Tampa Bay Tech
Chamberlain
Durant
Middleton
USF
Wharton
Durant
Middleton
USF
Durant
Freedom
Newsome
Wharton
Freedom
Newsome
Wharton
Freedom
Gaither
Plant
Gaither
Plant
Gaither
HCC-SS
HCC-SS
December
13:
Deadline
11/07/14)
December
12, 2015:
(Registration
Deadline
11/06/15)
December
13:(Registration
(Registration
Deadline
11/07/14)
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
Alonso*
HCC-SS
Riverview
Alonso*
HCC-SS
Riverview
Alonso
Lennard
Armwood
Hillsborough
Robinson
Lennard
Armwood
Hillsborough
Robinson
Gaither
Leto
Blake
Lennard
Spoto
Leto
Blake
Lennard
Spoto
Hillsborough
Brandon
Leto
Steinbrenner
Middleton
Middleton
Brandon
Leto
Steinbrenner
Lennard
Chamberlain
Middleton
Strawberry
Newsome
Newsome
Chamberlin
Chamberlain
Middleton
StrawberryCrest
Crest
Leto
Durant
Newsome
Tampa
Plant
Plant
Durant
Newsome
TampaBay
BayTech
Tech
Middleton
East
Bay
Plant City
Plant
City
Plant
East
Bay
Plant
Freedom
Plant City
Freedom
Plant City
February
07: (Registration
Deadline
1/09/15)
February
6, 2016:
(Registration
Deadline
1/08/16)
February
07:
(Registration
Deadline
1/09/15)
Alonso*
Freedom
Robinson
Alonso*
Freedom
Robinson
Alonso
Armwood
HCC-SS
Sickles
Armwood
HCC-SS
Sickles Crest
Hillsborough
Blake
Hillsborough
Strawberry
Blake
Hillsborough
Strawberry
Crest
Lennard
Bloomingdale
Lennard
Tampa
Bay Tech
Plant
Bloomingdale
Lennard
Tampa Bay Tech
Brandon
Plant
USF
Wharton
Brandon
Plant
USF
Chamberlain
Plant City
City
Wharton
Riverview
Chamberlin
Chamberlain
Plant
City
Wharton
Durant
Riverview
April 18: (Registration
Durant
Riverview Deadline 3/13/15)
Alonso*
HillsboroughDeadline
Plant
City
April April
9, 2016:
(Registration
Deadline
3/04/16)
18: (Registration
3/13/15)
Armwood
Jefferson
Riverview
Alonso*
Hillsborough
Plant City
Alonso
Blake
Lennard
Robinson
Armwood
Jefferson
Riverview
Bloomingdale
Leto
Steinbrenner
Blake
Lennard
Robinson
Brandon
Middleton
Tampa
Bay Tech
Bloomingdale
Leto
Steinbrenner
Durant
Newsome
USF
Brandon
Middleton
Tampa Bay Tech
Freedom
Plant
Durant
Newsome
USF
HCC-SS
Freedom
Plant
June 13: (Registration
Deadline 5/08/15)
HCC-SS
Alonso*
Freedom
Spoto
June 11,
2016:
(Registration
Deadline
5/06/2016)
June
13: (Registration
5/08/15)
Armwood
HCC-SS Deadline
Tampa
Bay Tech
Alonso*
Freedom
Spoto
Alonso
Blake
Hillsborough
USF
Armwood
HCC-SS
Tampa Bay Tech
Brandon
Lennard
Hillsborough
Chamberlain
Middleton
Blake
Hillsborough
USF
Lennard
Brandon
Durant
Plant
Lennard
Middleton
ChamberlinSunday Test Dates
Plant Brandon High School Only
Chamberlain
Middleton
10/26/14,Plant
12/14/14, 4/19/15, 6/14/15
Durant
Sunday
Test
Dates
Brandon for
High
School
* Pendingplease
updated
information
Sunday
Testcheck
Dates website
(Brandon
High
SchoolOnly
only)
10/26/14, 12/14/14, 4/19/15, 6/14/15
10-25-15
12-13-15
4-10-16
areTest/date
eligible for locations
fee waiverssubject to
test day.
Visit your Guidance Dept. for information
change
ACT/SAT
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
Alonso
6
212060
(CEEB)
101714
Alonso
212060
101714
Armwood
208290
101596
Blake
207010
101750
Bloomingdale
164980
101778
Chamberlain
Chamberlain
186500
186500
101692
101692
Durant
Durant
207190
207190
101423
101423
East
East
BayBay
207290
207290
101880
101880
Freedom
Freedom
213170
213170
101771
101771
Gaither
Gaither
154740
154740
101738
101738
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
206490
206490
101705
101705
Jefferson
Jefferson
207560
207560
101710
101710
King
King
207300
207300
101717
101717
Armwood
Blake
Bloomingdale
Brandon
Brandon
Lennard
Lennard
208290
207010
164980
196770
196770
233630
233630
101596
101750
101778
100150
100150
102061
102061
Leto
207040
101718
Middleton
213490
101765
Newsome
218890
100957
Plant
197470
101700
Plant City
209110
101420
Riverview
Robinson
206950
201400
101528
101728
Robinson
Sickles
201400
206820
101728
101752
Sickles
Spoto
206820
228480
101752
102059
Steinbrenner
Spoto
232770
228480
102192
102059
Strawberry
Crest
Steinbrenner
231080
232770
102193
102192
Tampa
Bay Tech
Strawberry
Crest
206920
231080
101732
102193
Wharton
Tampa Bay Tech
HCC-Dale
WhartonMabry
207980
206920
101751
101732
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101751
Leto
Middleton
Newsome
Plant
Plant City
Riverview
HCC SouthShore
HCC-Dale Mabry
207040
213490
218890
197470
209110
206950
228430
101718
101765
100957
101700
101420
101528
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lunch
students
007610
are eligible for 228430
fee waivers
USF
007610
Visit
Guidance
Dept.on
for
Photo I.D.
andyour
admission
ticket required
test day
Test/date locations
subject
to
change
information
USFFree
HCC SouthShore
Photo I.D. and admission ticket required on test day
Test/date locations subject to change
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High School
TEST CODE High School
Codes
TEST CODE
Codes(CEEB)
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Bright Futures Scholarship Requirements for 2016 Graduates
The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program’s purpose is to reward students for their academic achievements during high school
by providing funding to attend postsecondary education in Florida.
Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) and Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) Awards
Requirements include the following:
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16
-4
-4
-3
-3
-2
credits of college preparatory academic courses
English (3 with substantial writing)
Mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above)
Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
Social Science
World language (sequential, in the same language)
•
FAS
3.5 weighted GPA in the above courses, 100 community service hours, and a best composite score of 1290 on the
SAT (based on combined Critical Reading and Math sections only) or 29 on the ACT (excluding the writing section) to be a
Florida Academic Scholar
•
FMS
3.0 weighted GPA in the above courses, 75 community service hours, and a minimum score of 1170 on the SAT
(based on combined Critical Reading and Math sections only) or 26 on the ACT (excluding the writing section) to be a
Florida Medallion Scholar
Up to 2 additional credits from courses in the academic areas listed above from the student’s high school transcript may be used to
raise their Bright Futures GPA.
Test Score Requirements for Bright Futures
Academic Scholar
Medallion Scholar
YEAR
SAT
ACT
SAT
ACT
2015
1290
29
1170
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Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) Award
Requirements include the following:
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16 core credits required for high school graduation
- 4 English
- 4 Mathematics (including Algebra 1)
- 3 Natural Science
- 3 Social Science (U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government, and Economics)
- 1 Fine OR identified Practical Art; OR .5 credit in each
- 1 Physical Education (to include integration of health)
3.0 weighted GPA in the core credits required for graduation*
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A minimum of 3 career and technical education credits in 1 vocational program taken over at least 2 academic years with an
unweighted 3.5 GPA in those courses
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Test Scores – Students must earn the minimum score listed below on each section of the PERT, SAT, or ACT (test sections
cannot be combined)
- PERT: Reading 106/Writing 103/Math 114
- SAT: Reading 440/Math 440 (Information at http://www.collegeboard.org)
- ACT: English 17/Reading 19/Math 19 (Information at http://www.act.org)
•
30 community service hours
* College or career preparatory diplomas may be used to qualify for GSV, with appropriate career and technical education electives.
•
GSV awards may only be used at postsecondary institutions that offer an applied technology diploma, technical degree
education program (associate in applied science or associate in science), or a career certificate program.
Community Service hours must be completed and submitted to the high school by the school’s graduation date. No
exceptions.
For other ways to qualify for Bright Futures and for more information, visit http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/. For
other financial aid information, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance at http:/www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org.
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Community Service
Florida Academic Scholars Award, Florida Medallion Award, Gold Seal Vocational Award
Bright Futures
To access an award through the Bright Futures Program, a student must complete a program of community
service work, as approved by the school, which will require the student to identify a social problem that
interests him or her, develop a plan for his or her personal involvement in addressing the problem, and
through papers or other presentations, evaluate and reflect upon his or her experience.
(Florida Statute 1009.534)
Community Service is defined as identifying and addressing a social issue in the community. This requires
students to look beyond themselves and reach out to an issue faced by our society today (i.e. poverty, abuse,
elderly citizen, homelessness). These hours will meet the requirement for the Florida Bright Futures Award
Program.
Volunteer Service is defined as assisting where needed and does not necessarily address a social issue.
Although these hours are not recorded on the transcript, students can keep a log of these activities for use when
applying for college, job applications, awards and scholarships other than Bright Futures.
Florida Academic Scholars - 100 hours of community service
Florida Medallion Scholars - 75 hours of community service
Florida Gold Seal Vocational - 30 hours of community service
Students must complete a Community Service Proposal Form and submit it for approval to the Community Service
Designee at the school site prior to beginning the service.
Students must reflect on their experience using the designated form at the conclusion of the project.
Students should keep copies of all documentation that is submitted to the schools.
Projects done during the summer before beginning 9th grade will be considered if a proposal is submitted and approved
by the high school the student plans to attend.
Students must perform the service during non-school hours.
Fundraising may count as community service if all funds raised are donated to address a social issue in the community.
Service-Learning projects may count as community service if preapproved by the Community Service Designee.
All community service hour documentation MUST be submitted by the school’s graduation date.
Any community service hours submitted after the graduation date even if earned prior to graduation
will not be accepted. No Exceptions.
Hours That Are Not Acceptable
Family related activities.
Hours that are compensated either financially or with some other material benefit.
Court mandated community service.
Service for the sole benefit of a religious house of worship and/or its congregation.
Service for promoting a political candidate.
Co-curricular activities that are course requirements.
An activity where there is no leader or responsible adult on site to evaluate and confirm student performance.
Donations (ex. blood, Locks of Love)
Hours submitted after graduation.
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& Career Services
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Adult
and
ServicesCenter
Center
(ACSC)
Empower your
your future
Empower
Future
The one-stop shop for locating education and training
opportunities; career counseling; and workplace and educational
workshops.
Call or visit today - 813-231-1840
GUIDANCE SERVICES
ASSESSMENT, PLANNING AND EXPLORATION
Academic assessments and career guidance are available to all perspective students and community members at ACSC.
Advisors and Counselors will help analyze and identify career interests.
ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TO MEET HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CAREER PLANNING
INFORMATION ABOUT CAREER TRAINING
GENERAL FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
REFFERRAL TO CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY RESOURCES
PREPARATION FOR TABE TEST
Bigfuture
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
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Senior
SeniorChecklist
Checklist
August/September
Complete college research & make a final list
Gather college application information
Determine application options
(early decision, early action, or regular decision)
Gather letters of recommendations
Begin essays for college applications
Register for SAT, ACT, and/or SAT subject
tests as appropriate
Pick up the State University System College Admissions Requirement Matrix (SUS)
from your College and Career Counselor (CCC)
Pick up Scholarship Matrix from your CCC
Attend one of HCPS’s College Nights (September 28, 2015 @ Sickles H.S., September 29, 2015 @ Plant
H.S., September 30, 2015 @ Chamberlain H.S., & October 1, 2015 @ Brandon H.S.)
Meet with college representatives who are visiting your school (see CCC for schedule)
Apply for applicable scholarships
Work on completing college applications
Submit community service hours completed over the summer
Check your Guidmii account regarding your GPA, grades, and graduation requirements
Check with guidance or JROTC regarding the ASVAB exam date at your school if you are interested in the
military or want to take a career interest inventory test
October
Attend one of HCPS’s College Nights (October 1, 2015 @ Brandon H.S.)
Attend Pasos al Futuro
(College & Financial Aid Meeting in Spanish)
Meet with college representatives who are visiting your school (see CCC for schedule)
Pick up Scholarship Matrix from your CCC
Apply for applicable scholarships
Work on completing college applications
Submit community service hours
November
Attend Pasos al Futuro
(College & Financial Aid Meeting in Spanish)
Work on completing college applications
Meet with college representatives who are visiting your school (see CCC for schedule)
Pick up Scholarship Matrix from your CCC
Apply for applicable scholarships
Apply for Hillsborough Education Foundation Scholarships
HEF Strides for Scholarships
(Date: TBA)
Submit community service hours
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Senior Checklist
Senior Checklist
December
Submit Bright Futures application online
(www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org)
Attend Pasos al Futuro
(College & Financial Aid Meeting in Spanish)
Complete & submit college application materials
Pick up Scholarship Matrix from your CCC
Apply for applicable scholarships
Submit community service hours
January
Attend one of HCPS’s Financial Aid Meetings
Submit FAFSA online
(www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Complete & submit college application materials
Visit Technical Colleges to take the TABE exam if applicable
Pick up Scholarship Matrix from your CCC
Apply for applicable scholarships
Submit community service hours
Continue to register for ACT and SAT as needed
Submit community service hours
February / March
Attend the NACAC College Fair at the Convention Center
Attend one of HCPS’s Financial Aid Meetings
Attend Pasos al Futuro
(College & Financial Aid Meeting in Spanish)
Visit Technical Colleges to take the TABE exam if applicable
Check the status of your financial aid awards by accessing your online college accounts
If needed contact the college’s Financial Aid offices to determine if additional financial aid documents are
required
Update the FAFSA with new tax information if needed
Apply for housing
Check your Guidmii account regarding your GPA, grades, and graduation requirements
Pick up Scholarship Matrix from your CCC
Apply for applicable scholarships
Schedule college orientation sessions
Submit community service hours
April
Register for the June SAT or ACT if you still need qualifying scores for Bright Futures scholarships
Schedule college orientation sessions
Review financial aid award letters from colleges
Apply for scholarships
Submit community service hours
May
Commit to the college that you will attend
Return your college’s financial aid award letter indicating the awards you are accepting and declining
Attend college orientation sessions
Pay deposits
Submit all final community service hours
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HILLSBOROUGH
TECHNICAL
COLLEGES
APARICIO-LEVY
Technical College
aparicio-levy.edu
(813) 740-4884
BREWSTER
Technical College
brewster.edu
(813) 276-5448
ERWIN
Technical College
erwin.edu
(813) 769-5180
LEAREY
Technical College
learey.edu
(813) 769-2123
WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR ADULTS
LENGTH OF STUDY ALTC BTC
AGRIBUSINESS
8 months
Veterinary Assisting
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10 months
Accounting Operations
6 weeks
Business Ownership
9 months
Industrial Distribution and Logistics
Mgmt.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
6 months
Early Childhood Education
1 year
Early Childhood Education
Apprenticeship
Evenings-10 months
Early Childhood Education
Pre-School Teacher
7 weeks
Child Care Center Operations
HEALTH SCIENCE
12 months
Dental Assisting Technology & Mgmt.
-ATD
12 months
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
(END)
Days-4 months
Emergency Medical Technician-ATD
Evenings-6 months
9 months
Massage Therapy
15 months
Medical Assisting
16 months
Medical Clinical Laboratory Technician
-ATD
12 months
Medical Coder/Biller-ATD
2 months
Nursing Assistant
12 months
Pharmacy Technician
Days-15 months
Practical Nursing
Evenings-18 months
10 months
Sterile Processing Technology
15 months
Surgical Technology
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HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
Commercial Foods & Culinary Arts
HILLSBOROUGH
TECHNICAL
COLLEGES
APARICIO-LEVY
Technical College
aparicio-levy.edu
(813) 740-4884
BREWSTER
Technical College
brewster.edu
(813) 276-5448
ERWIN
Technical College
erwin.edu
(813) 769-5180
LEAREY
Technical College
learey.edu
(813) 769-2123
14 months
HUMAN SERVICES
Barbering
Evening-19 months
Cosmetology
14 months
INDUSTRIAL TRADE & MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Days-15 months
A.C., Refrigeration & Heating
Evenings-22 months
Technology
21 months
Automotive Service Technology
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Biomedical Equipment Repair
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Technology
12 months
Building Construction Technologies
14 months
Carpentry
9 months
Industrial Distribution & Logistics
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17 months
Drafting
14 months
Electricity
11 months
Industrial Machinery Maintenance &
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11 months
Plumbing Technology
7 months
Solar Photovoltaic System Design,
Installation & Maintenance
12 months
Welding Technology
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
10 months
Computer Systems & Information
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PUBLIC SERVICE
Days-4 months
Emergency Medical Technician-ATD
Evenings-6 months
(Health PSAV)
Days-4 months
Fire Fighter
Evenings-6 months
APPRENTICESHIPS
Building Trades
4 years
Early Childhood Education
1 year
Program information is subject to change.
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Aparicio-Levy Technical College
Erwin Technical College
Brewster Technical College
Learey Technical College
Adult and Career Services Center
Se habla Español
For additional information, please ask
for a Counselor or Program Advisor
813-231-1907
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ScamAlerts
Alerts &
Aid
Scam
& Financial
Financial
Aid
Information
Information
Scam Alert:
If you encounter one of these scenarios do not pursue that avenue for college assistance.
The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back.
You are told, “You cannot get this information anywhere else”, Trust me, You can!
Do NOT give your credit card information or bank account number to hold a scholarship EVER!
You hear, “We will do all the work for you”.
The scholarship costs money.
Do not believe, you were selected by a “National Foundation” to receive a scholarship or “ You
are a finalist in a contest” that you did not enter.
You get an appointment time to see someone that you did not set.
Financial Aid Information:
First and foremost, FAFSA means FREE Application for Federal Student Aid. You do NOT need
to pay to fill out this form. Make sure you go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to compete the application.
When do you apply?
• If you plan on attending college during Summer Sessions (before June 30), Apply
Now!
• If you plan on attending college during Fall Session, apply after January 1st of your
senior year.
• Free money is available. Remember! First come first served! Apply as soon as
possible.
Eligibility is determined on a yearly basis. You must apply every year.
Information to know before you apply.
• Social Security numbers for you and your parent/guardian.
• Have tax information for you and your parent/guardian accessible.
Application process.
• Gather tax information.
• Apply for PIN numbers for you and your parent/guardian.
• Fill out applications. Online applications take approx. 2 weeks to process; paper
applications take approx. 4 to 6 weeks to process.
• Make sure you record the colleges you would like your information to go to.
• After submitting your application you will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR).
Review this report Carefully! Make a copy for your records before sending it back.
• You will then receive information from the colleges specifying which programs you
qualify for.
Terms to know:
• EFC or Expected Family Contribution. This amount is what they feel your family
can afford to pay towards your college education.
• Cost of Attendance is the amount the college has allotted for tuition, other fees, room
and board, books, supplies, and transportation.
Types of Aid FAFSA covers:
• Direct Loans: Unsubsidized (interest starts accruing while attending college),
Subsidized (interest starts accruing 6 months after attending college). These loans
have low interest rates.
• Perkins Loans: These loans have low interest rates.
• PLUS loan for parents.
• Federal Work Study Program (work while going to school).
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant.
• Pell Grants.
Financial aid is mainly need based but everyone is encouraged to apply.
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GPA’s (weighted,
Bright Future’s,
State University
System, etc).
A GUIDING LIGHT TO STUDENT SUCCESS!
When you log
in, these are
the amazing
resources
you have!
(WEBSITE IS UPDATED WEEKLY)
USING YOUR EDSBY USERNAME AND PASSWORD, GO TO
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State University System Map
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State University System
*For more information on each school please visit the schools’ website*
1. Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (Tallahassee)
http://www.famu.edu
2. Florida State University (Tallahassee)
http://www.fsu.edu
3. University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
http://www.unf.edu/admissions
4. University of West Florida (Pensacola)
http://www.uwf.edu
5. University of Florida (Gainesville)
http://www.ufl.edu
6. University of South Florida (Tampa)
http://www.usf.edu
7. Florida Polytechnic University (Lakeland)
http://www.floridapolytechnic.org
8. New College of Florida (Sarasota)
http://www.ncf.edu
9. Florida Gulf Coast University (Ft. Myers)
http://www.fcgu.edu
10. Florida International University (Miami)
http://www.fiu.edu
11. Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
http://www.fau.edu
12. University of Central Florida (Orlando)
http://www.ucf.edu
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Florida’s Community Colleges
Map
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Florida’s Community Colleges
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Broward College
College of Central Florida
Chipola College
Daytona State College
Eastern Florida State College
Florida Southwestern State
College
Florida Keys Community
College
Florida State College at
Jacksonville
Gulf Coast State College
Hillsborough Community
College
Indian River State College
Florida Gateway College
Lake-Sumter College
Miami-Dade College
North Florida Community
College
Northwest Florida State
College
Palm Beach State College
Pasco-Hernando State
College
Pensacola State College
Polk State College
Santa Fe College
Seminole State College
South Florida State College
St. Johns River State College
St. Petersburg College
State College of Florida
Tallahassee Community
College
Valencia College
www.broward.edu
www.cf.edu
www.chipola.edu
www.daytonastate.edu
www.easternflorida.edu
www.fsw.edu
Fort Lauderdale
Ocala
Marianna
Daytona Beach
Cocoa
Fort Myers
www.fkcc.edu
Key West
www.fscj.edu
Jacksonville
www.gulfcoast.edu
www.hccfl.edu
Panama City
Tampa
www.irsc.edu
www.fgc.edu
www.lssc.edu
www.mdc.edu
www.nfcc.edu
Fort Pierce
Lake City
Leesburg
Miami
Madison
www.nwfsc.edu
Niceville
www.palmbeachstate.edu Lake Worth
www.phsc.edu
New Port Richey
www.pensacolastate.edu
www.polk.edu
www.sfcollege.edu
www.seminolestate.edu
www.southflorida.edu
www.sjrstate.edu
www.spcollege.edu
www.scf.edu
www.tcc.fl.edu
Pensacola
Winter Haven
Gainesville
Sanford
Avon Park
Palatka
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Tallahassee
www.valenciacollege.edu Orlando
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Universities
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Adventist University of Health
Sciences
Ave Maria University
Barry University
Beacon College
Bethune-Cookman College
Eckerd College
Edward Waters College
Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University
Everglades University
Flagler College
Florida College
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Memorial College
Florida National College
Florida Southern College
Hodges University
Jacksonville University
Johnson University
Johnson & Wales University
Keiser University
Lynn University
Miami Intl. University of Art &
Design
Northwood University
Nova Southeastern University
Palm Beach Atlantic College
Ringling School of Art & Design
Rollins College
Southeastern University
St. Leo University
St. Thomas University
Stetson University
University of Miami
University of Tampa
Warner Southern College
Webber College
www.adu.edu
Orlando
www.avemaria.edu
www.barry.edu
www.beaconcollege.edu
www.cookman.edu
www.eckerd.edu
www.ewc.edu
www.erau.edu
Ave Maria
Miami Shores
Leesburg
Daytona Beach
St. Petersburg
Jacksonville
Daytona Beach
www.evergladesuniversity.edu
www.flagler.edu
www.floridacollege.edu
www.fit.edu
www.fmuniv.edu
www.fnu.edu
www.flsouthern.edu
www.hodges.edu
www.ju.edu
www.johnsonu.edu
www.jwu.edu
www.keiseruniversity.edu
www.lynn.edu
www.artinstitutes.edu/miami
Sarasota
St. Augustine
Temple Terrace
Melbourne
Miami
Hialeah
Lakeland
Naples
Jacksonville
Kissimmee
N. Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Boca Raton
Miami
www.northwood.edu
www.nova.edu
www.pba.edu
www.ringling.edu
www.rollins.edu
www.seu.edu
www.saintleo.edu
www.stu.edu
www.stetson.edu
www.miami.edu
www.ut.edu
www.warner.edu
www.webber.edu
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach
Sarasota
Winter Park
Lakeland
Saint Leo
Miami
Deland
Coral Gables
Tampa
Lake Wales
Babson Park
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Websites to Know
Entrance Exam Practice and Registration Sites:
www.collegeboard.org (PSAT, SAT I, SAT II)
www.act.org (ACT)
www.number2.com
www.march2success.com
www.satpractice.org
College Information Sites:
www.flvc.org
www.collegeweeklive.com/
www.youniversitytv.com
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
www.firstgenerationstudent.com
Essay Writing Sites:
www.essayedge.com
Financial Aid Information Sites:
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Caution: Do Not Use! www.fafsa.com
www.studentaid.ed.gov
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org
Scholarship Information Sites:
www.fastweb.com
www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org (Bright Future information)
www.MyFloridaEducation.com/brfuture (more Bright Future information)
www.scholarships.com
www.petersons.com
www.cappex.com
Career Sites:
www.usajobs.com
www.jobcore.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.monster.com
ww.myflorida.com
www.indeed.com
www.headhunter.com
Military Sites:
www.military.gov
www.airforce.gov
www.army.gov
www.coastguard.gov
www.marines.gov
www.navy.gov
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NCAA
(National Collegiate Athletic Association)
Steps to Achieving your
Eligibility: Senior Year
My Sport: Select the sport(s) you plan to participate in
at an NCAA Division I or II college or university. The
NCAA Eligibility Center will also ask about the
nonscholastic and/or club teams you have been on and
events you have participated in during your high school
career.
Payment: Your account will be eligible for processing
once the registration fee has been paid (or submission of
a fee waiver if you have been granted a waiver). You
must pay online by debit, credit card or e-check. Effective
September 1, 2014, the registration fee will increase to
$75 for U.S., U.S. Territories and Canadian students. You
are eligible for a waiver of the registration fee only if you
have already received a waiver of the SAT or ACT fee (this
is not the same as a U.S. state voucher). You must have
an authorized high school official submit your fee waiver
documentation online after you have completed your
registration. If you have not yet been granted a fee
waiver by SAT or ACT, you are not yet eligible for a waiver
of the NCAA Eligibility Center registration fee.
• Take the ACT and/or SAT again, if necessary. The NCAA
Eligibility Center will use the best scores from each section
of the ACT or SAT to determine your best cumulative score.
• Continue to take college-preparatory courses.
• Check the courses you have taken to match your school’s
List of NCAA Courses.
• Continue to work hard to earn the best grades possible.
• Graduate on time with your graduating class (eight
semesters after starting year nine).
• After graduation, ask your high school counselor to send
your final official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center
with proof of graduation. The NCAA Eligibility Center
accepts transcripts electronically.
NCAA Eligibility Center
Registration
Grade-Point Average
Online Registration: The NCAA Eligibility Center has
designed a website with you,
the student-athlete, in mind. This is where you will find
the tools and information you need to begin your college
experience as a student-athlete.
To register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, go to
www.eligibilitycenter.org and click the link to enter as an
NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete. To create an
account, either click on the “New Account” button at the
top right corner of the screen or the cell phone on the left
side of the screen. Account Creation: Provide a valid
email address to create an account and begin the
registration process. Be sure you provide an email
address that will be active even after you complete high
school.
About Me: In this section, enter some quick facts about
your name, address, date of birth and gender.
My Coursework: Enter the name and location of the
high school you currently attend. If you have attended
more than one school (including summer school) during
grades nine, 10, 11 or 12, you will need to have that
information ready as well. List all schools you previously
attended. Make sure to include all schools, regardless of
whether you received grades or credits. If you attended
ninth grade at a junior high school located in the same
school system in which you later attended high school,
do not list the ninth-grade school. You must also include
information about whether you took any nontraditional
courses, including online or credit recovery.
Only courses that appear on your high school’s List
of NCAA Courses will be used in the calculation of
your core GPA.
• NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 core courses.
Division I
• A Sliding Scale is used to match test scores and
core GPAs. The Sliding Scale can be found at
www.2point3.org or on Page No. 10 of the Guide
for the College-Bound Student-Athlete found at
www.eligibilitycenter.org. •
Division II
• The Division II core GPA requirement is a minimum
of 2.000.
SAT and ACT Test Scores
• Division I uses a Sliding Scale to match test
scores and core GPA.
• The SAT score used for NCAA purposes includes
only the critical reading and math sections. The
writing section of the SAT is not used.
• The ACT sum score used for NCAA purposes is
a sum of the following four sections: English,
mathematics, reading and science.
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NAIA
(National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
The National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics is a governing body of small
athletic programs that are dedicated to
character-driven intercollegiate athletics.
NAIA Eligibility Center at PlayNAIA.org determines
eligibility of all first-time NAIA student-athletes
The NAIA Eligibility Center, at PlayNAIA.org, is
responsible for determining the NAIA eligibility of first-time
student-athletes. Students must have their eligibility
determined by the NAIA Eligibility Center, and all NAIA
schools are bound by the center’s decisions.
Every student interested in playing sports at NAIA colleges
for the first time needs to register online with the NAIA
Eligibility Center. This applies to high school seniors and
transfers from both two- and four-year colleges.
What information will I need to provide? You’ll create a
personal profile with the basic facts about your academic
history and sports participation to date.
Do I meet the freshman eligibility requirements?
If you will graduate from a U.S. high school this
spring and enroll in college this coming fall, the
requirements are simple. An entering freshman
must:
Be a graduate of an accredited
high school or be accepted as a
regular student in good standing
as defined by the enrolling
institution and
Meet two of the three following
requirements. If as an entering
freshman you do not meet at least
two of the three standards, you
cannot participate in athletics for
the first full year of attendance (2
semesters, 3 quarters, or
equivalent).
You’ll need your current contact
information, previous residences and
addresses, high schools attended and
history of your sports participation during
and after high school graduation.
When you register for the ACT or SAT,
include the NAIA Eligibility Center (9876)
on the list of places test scores should be
sent.
Ask your high school counselors to send
the NAIA Eligibility Center a final official
transcript that verifies high school
graduation, class rank and cumulative
grade point average.
MUST MEET TWO OF THREE
1. Achieve a minimum
of 18 on the ACT or
860 on the SAT.
2. Achieve a
minimum overall
high school grade
point average of
2.0 on a 4.0 scale
3. Graduate in the
top half of your
high school class.
Tests must be taken on
a state, national or
international testing
date; scores must be
achieved on a single
test. The SAT must be
achieved on the Critical
Reading and Math
sections only. The
Writing score cannot
be used. You must
pass the standardized
test prior to the term in
which you want to
participate in athletics.
When registering for
the tests, students
should indicate the
NAIA code “9876” to
have their scores sent
directly to the NAIA
Eligibility Center.
The NAIA accepts
the grade point
average determined
by the high school,
provided it is
recorded and
awarded in the same
manner as for every
other student at the
school
If a student’s class
rank does not
appear on the
transcript, a signed
letter from the
principal or
headmaster, written
on the school’s
letterhead and with
the school’s official
seal, stating the
student’s final class
rank position or
percent may be
submitted.
What are the costs?
Registration for students from the U.S. and Canada is
$70. Transfer students pay $90. This is a one-time
nonrefundable registration fee and includes all services of
the NAIA Eligibility Center.
The registration fee will be waived for students with
demonstrated need. If you receive a fee waiver for the
ACT or SAT test or qualify for the federal free or reducedcost lunch program, contact your high school counselor,
who can provide confirmation of your eligibility for a fee
waiver to the NAIA Eligibility Center.
Do I need to register with the NAIA Eligibility Center if
I’m registering with the NCAA?
Determining if you meet eligibility requirements
for NAIA eligibility is separate from NCAA
eligibility certification. The NAIA and NCAA are
two separate associations, with two different
sets of rules and certification processes.
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