SLIDE 1 Welcome Class of 2020
annie.chadd@guthrieps.net
SLIDE 2 Agenda
- Ways to receive information from Mrs. Chadd
- Remind 101
- College visits
- ACT
- Financial Aid
- Things to Remember
- Scholarships
- Transcripts Requests
- Letter of Recommendations
- Important Dates
- Questions
SLIDE 3 Class of 2020
*Remind Text message
*Daily announcements *Signs posted Senior English teacher’s classrooms * Meetings with Counselor *Internet – Mrs. Chadd’s Website *Phone Messages – Phone messages by staff *Poster around school about events
SLIDE 4
REMIND
Text @ghs202020 To 81010 Great way to keep up and receive the latest senior information
SLIDE 5
Plan After High School
*College - APPLY *Military - Talk to recruiters *Trade School - Scholarships *Workforce - Job Shadow
SLIDE 6
College Visits
Seniors will be allowed 2 college days during their Senior year
SLIDE 7
College
* Narrow your college choices * APPLY NOW * Application Fees - see Mrs Chadd for a fee waiver if you are on Free/Reduced lunches
SLIDE 8 Job Shadow
* Junior Achievement - 6th and 7th hour, see
- Mrs. Chadd for more detail
* Job Shadow - Shadow a employer for a day
SLIDE 9
ACT Test
If you have not taken the ACT test you need to take it ASAP Go To https://services.actstudent.org
SLIDE 10 TEST DATES
*December 14, 2019 *February 8, 2020 *April 4, 2020 *June 13, 2020 * July 18, 2020
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Registration due earlier Check website for deadlines
SLIDE 11 What is Financial Aid
- 1. Scholarships
- 2. Grants - FAFSA - https://fafsa.ed.gov/
Begin Filling out FAFSA OCT 1st
- 3. Loans
- 4. Student Employment
SLIDE 12
FAFSA Presentation
Who: Ben Hagan When: October 24th Where: Little Theater For: Seniors and Parents
SLIDE 13 Why is the FAFSA Important?
- How you become eligible for aid for which you may
qualify
- You must file if you are on OK Promise
- FAFSA is sometimes used for other scholarship
- pportunities
- File the FAFSA as soon after OCTOBER 1st of you senior
year.
- The application is how you qualify for grants, loan, and
work study
SLIDE 14 Things to Remember
- Apply early
- Apply early
- File FASFSA early
- Respond promptly to request for information
- Open the mail and check emails on a daily basis
- Make it a family project
- Ask questions
SLIDE 15 Scholarships
- Mrs. Chadd's Website - Scholarship Page
- Sell yourself
- Type all applications
- Turn into or mail to the appropriate place
- Be organized
SLIDE 16 Transcript Request
- Made in the North Office
- Mrs. Chadd or Mrs. Chavez
- Allow 24 hours
- Most transcripts can be XAP to colleges
SLIDE 17 Letters of Recommendation
- Prepare personal information about yourself to give to
the school official to help them individualize the letter.
- A resume works well.
- Allow plenty of time - 1-2 weeks is appropriate
- It is appropriate to follow up a letter of recommendation
with a thank you note.
SLIDE 18 Senior Pictures
*When - October 2, 2019 *Men - should wear a collar shirt and tie, or borrow one from the photographer. *Women - Should wear a top that will not show above the graduation robe. *You do not pay at this time *OSP will send proof that you can purchase from. *Students will be called out of class by last name
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Jostens Graduation Services
*Presentation - Oct 16th *Take Orders - October 21st and 22nd during school October 22nd from 5-7 in Cafeteria
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Important Dates May 19, 2020 - Graduation!!
May 14, 2019 - Senior Academic Awards Banquet
SLIDE 21
Questions
