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 !1 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 !13 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 063940 207980 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 063940 or reduced 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 6 6-12-16 please check website for updated information * Pending- !2 ACT/SAT High School TEST CODE High School Codes TEST CODE Codes(CEEB) 6 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: • 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 26 Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) Award Requirements include the following: • • 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* • 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 • 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. 7 9 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. 8 10 Adult & Career Services (ACSC) 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/ 9 8 NEED%ACADEMIC%TUTORING? LOOK%AT%EVERYTHING%ELSE%KHAN%ACADEMY%OFFERS! Find%the%khan%academy%app%on%the%Apple%and%Android%app%stores 10 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 11 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 12 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 l BUSINESS & MARKETING MANAGEMENT 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 13 15 ETC LTC l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l WORKFORCE TRAINING FOR ADULTS LENGTH OF STUDY ALTC BTC ETC LTC 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 l 11 months Biomedical Equipment Repair l Technology 12 months Building Construction Technologies 14 months Carpentry 9 months Industrial Distribution & Logistics l Management (Marketing PSAV) 17 months Drafting 14 months Electricity 11 months Industrial Machinery Maintenance & l Repair 11 months Plumbing Technology 7 months Solar Photovoltaic System Design, Installation & Maintenance 12 months Welding Technology INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10 months Computer Systems & Information l l Technology (CSIT) 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. l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l Revised July 2015 Expires June 2016 Hillsborough Technical Colleges 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 14 14 13 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. 15 16 Check various 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 http://sdhc.guidmii.com/login 16 State University System Map 17 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 18 Florida’s Community Colleges Map 19 Florida’s Community Colleges 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 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 20 Florida’s Private Colleges & Universities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 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 21 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 22 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. Username: Password: 23 18 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. Username: Password: 24 17