Hillsdale High School-Career Center Senior Bulletin.html

SENIOR BULLETIN

Mrs. Merport College, Career & Financial Aid Advisor November 2008

In December Mrs. Merport will be coming to the classes to explain the process of filing for financial aid. Packets will be available at that time. The following is a heads-up on forthcoming information…….

FAFSA & GPA VERFICATION FORMS

College financial aid packages are based on financial need identified through the FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) form and the CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION RELEASE form. These forms MUST BE submitted no later than March 2. Important: some private colleges require you file the FAFSA earlier -- check college brochures.

Remember you cannot be offered Federal and/or State funds or loans unless these forms are submitted. FAFSA (English and Spanish) and Cal Grant GPA forms will be available in the Career Center in December.

PIN NUMBER

To file the FAFSA on line, you and one parent will need a PIN (personal identification number). Log onto www.pin.ed.gov. Click on “Apply for a Pin” and follow the prompts. It’s quick and easy. Having a PIN allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA application, make changes on your Student Aid Report (SAR), and view your Expected Family Contribution. You can apply NOW!!!!

CSS PROFILE

The PROFILE is used to apply for non-Federal funds at many private colleges. Check with each college for priority filing date. Registration Guide and list of colleges available in the Career Center. Apply online at www.collegeboard.com

FINANCIAL AID TERMINOLOGY

Award Letter – Means of notifying student of the assistance being offered by the colleges they have been accepted to
Cal Grants A, B, C – State of California financial aid
EFC – Expected Family Contribution--Amount that the student’s family is expected to pay toward college
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- Application used to determine your EFC
Cal Grant GPA Release Form – Used to apply for California Grants A, B and C
Pell Grant funded by the Federal government, based on financial need
PLUS Loan – Loans offered to parents.
Promissory Note – Written contract between the student or parent and the lender
Student Aid Report (SAR) – Notification sent to students after completing the FAFSA indicating the EFC
Student Subsidized Loan – Loan whereby federal government pays the interest while the student is in college
Student Unsubsidized Loan – Loan whereby the student is responsible for paying the interest that begins to accrue immediately

*********

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RECEIVED DAILY; CHECK POSTINGS IN YOUR ENGLISH AND ECONOMIC CLASSES OR AT www.hillsdalehigh.com Click on quick Links—Career Center

********

$$$$   SCHOLARSHIPS    $$$$
P-Postmark date                 R-Received date
Good Tidings                                    11/10 P
Honoring Young Women                        11/30 R
Pasta Tales                                    12/5    P
Metro PC Community Service            12/15 P
AXA Achievement                        12/15 P

Financial Aid Websites
www.fastweb.com      www.salliemae.com
www.finaid.org           www.studentaid.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.scholarshipexperts.com

Starting at Community College?

At community colleges, you can prepare to transfer to 4-year institutions, obtain an Associate Arts Degree or enroll in a Certificate Program that trains you for the job market. Our local community colleges are especially successful at preparing you to transfer. They also offer excellent programs to prepare you for careers.
Not all Community Colleges offer the same majors. To help you decide which community college has the programs that suit you best, pick up a list in the Career Center.

On-line links to all California community college web sites (and their on-line applications) can be accessed through these web sites:
www.californiacolleges.edu
www.assist.org

LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE SITES

Canada: http://canadacollege.net
CSM: http://gocsm.net
Foothill: www.foothill.fhda.edu
Skyline: http://skylinecollege.net

City College of SF http://www.ccsf.edu

SPRING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, CANADA, AND SKYLINE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE CAREER CENTER.

UC &CSU Applications deadline 11/30
All across California, tens of thousands of Seniors are competing with you for a spot at a UC or CSU campus…will you take the time to make your application the best it can be or slap it together at the last minute? Before submitting, bring a copy to your counselor or Mrs. Merport for review.

Work on your UC & CSU applications now. You’ll need your transcript, SAT or ACT scores, Social Security #, credit card.

Apply On Line to UC & CSU at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
www.csumentor.edu

If you lose your user name, you’ll have to start your application over, so write down your username and password in a place where you won’t lose them.

Your Grades Matter for 4 Year Colleges
Don’t submit your transcript to UC and CSU now. However, you may be asked to submit a 7th semester transcript in January. You will need to submit your final transcript upon graduation. If your 12th grade marks are significantly lower, you may be rejected during August, when it’s too late to make other plans. No senioritis.

LOOKING FOR A CAREER OR COLLEGE MAJOR? Try Hillsdale’s career guidance software, “Bridges”. This online resource is accessible at home through your Internet server or from Hillsdale computers. Bridges provides a wide range of tools for career exploration including a library of articles on different careers, finding programs/majors and much more. To access Bridges, go to www.bridges.com. Log in by entering the Site ID: 0011749 and Hillsdale’s Password: knights1.

ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PROGRAMS
The Career Center has information about other options – AmeriCorps, Job Corps, ROP, apprenticeships, Armed Forces enlistment, and vocational programs at community colleges & vocational schools. Examples:

Apprenticeship training programs: earn while you learn skills for high-paying craft/trade jobs such as automotive, carpenter, bricklayer, electrician, ironworker, painter, plumber, sound system installer.
AmeriCorps (NCCC): Earn $4,725 for college while performing community service. You also receive room & board, a living allowance, training, and health care.
Vocational programs at community colleges include early childhood education, fashion design, interior design, EMT, X-ray technology, dental assisting, dental hygiene, automotive, secretarial, cosmetology, hotel operations, telecommunications and many more.
ROP 2009 Spring Classes start as early as January 5. No registration fee for high school students. Pick up an application/ brochure in the Career Center or visit http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us./rop.

“Tough times never last…but tough people do! Great people are ordinary people with extraordinary amounts of determination.”




	SENIOR BULLETIN Mrs. Merport College, Career & Financial Aid Advisor November 2008 In December Mrs. Merport will be coming to the classes to explain the process of filing for financial aid. Packets will be available at that time. The following is a heads-up on forthcoming information……. FAFSA & GPA VERFICATION FORMS College financial aid packages are based on financial need identified through the FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) form and the CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION RELEASE form. These forms MUST BE submitted no later than March 2. Important: some private colleges require you file the FAFSA earlier -- check college brochures. Remember you cannot be offered Federal and/or State funds or loans unless these forms are submitted. FAFSA (English and Spanish) and Cal Grant GPA forms will be available in the Career Center in December. PIN NUMBER To file the FAFSA on line, you and one parent will need a PIN (personal identification number). Log onto www.pin.ed.gov. Click on “Apply for a Pin” and follow the prompts. It’s quick and easy. Having a PIN allows you to electronically sign your FAFSA application, make changes on your Student Aid Report (SAR), and view your Expected Family Contribution. You can apply NOW!!!! CSS PROFILE The PROFILE is used to apply for non-Federal funds at many private colleges. Check with each college for priority filing date. Registration Guide and list of colleges available in the Career Center. Apply online at www.collegeboard.com FINANCIAL AID TERMINOLOGY Award Letter – Means of notifying student of the assistance being offered by the colleges they have been accepted to Cal Grants A, B, C – State of California financial aid EFC – Expected Family Contribution--Amount that the student’s family is expected to pay toward college FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- Application used to determine your EFC Cal Grant GPA Release Form – Used to apply for California Grants A, B and C Pell Grant funded by the Federal government, based on financial need PLUS Loan – Loans offered to parents. Promissory Note – Written contract between the student or parent and the lender Student Aid Report (SAR) – Notification sent to students after completing the FAFSA indicating the EFC Student Subsidized Loan – Loan whereby federal government pays the interest while the student is in college Student Unsubsidized Loan – Loan whereby the student is responsible for paying the interest that begins to accrue immediately ******* SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RECEIVED DAILY; CHECK POSTINGS IN YOUR ENGLISH AND ECONOMIC CLASSES OR AT www.hillsdalehigh.com Click on quick Links—Career Center **** $$$$ SCHOLARSHIPS $$$$** P-Postmark date R-Received date Good Tidings 11/10 P Honoring Young Women 11/30 R Pasta Tales 12/5 P Metro PC Community Service 12/15 P AXA Achievement 12/15 P Financial Aid Websites www.fastweb.com www.salliemae.com www.finaid.org www.studentaid.org www.collegeboard.com www.scholarshipexperts.com Starting at Community College? At community colleges, you can prepare to transfer to 4-year institutions, obtain an Associate Arts Degree or enroll in a Certificate Program that trains you for the job market. Our local community colleges are especially successful at preparing you to transfer. They also offer excellent programs to prepare you for careers. Not all Community Colleges offer the same majors. To help you decide which community college has the programs that suit you best, pick up a list in the Career Center. On-line links to all California community college web sites (and their on-line applications) can be accessed through these web sites: www.californiacolleges.edu www.assist.org LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE SITES Canada: http://canadacollege.net CSM: http://gocsm.net Foothill: www.foothill.fhda.edu Skyline: http://skylinecollege.net City College of SF http://www.ccsf.edu SPRING SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, CANADA, AND SKYLINE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE CAREER CENTER. UC &CSU Applications deadline 11/30 All across California, tens of thousands of Seniors are competing with you for a spot at a UC or CSU campus…will you take the time to make your application the best it can be or slap it together at the last minute? Before submitting, bring a copy to your counselor or Mrs. Merport for review. Work on your UC & CSU applications now. You’ll need your transcript, SAT or ACT scores, Social Security #, credit card. Apply On Line to UC & CSU at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply www.csumentor.edu If you lose your user name, you’ll have to start your application over, so write down your username and password in a place where you won’t lose them. Your Grades Matter for 4 Year Colleges Don’t submit your transcript to UC and CSU now. However, you may be asked to submit a 7th semester transcript in January. You will need to submit your final transcript upon graduation. If your 12th grade marks are significantly lower, you may be rejected during August, when it’s too late to make other plans. No senioritis. LOOKING FOR A CAREER OR COLLEGE MAJOR? Try Hillsdale’s career guidance software, “Bridges”. This online resource is accessible at home through your Internet server or from Hillsdale computers. Bridges provides a wide range of tools for career exploration including a library of articles on different careers, finding programs/majors and much more. To access Bridges, go to www.bridges.com. Log in by entering the Site ID: 0011749 and Hillsdale’s Password: knights1. ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL COLLEGE PROGRAMS The Career Center has information about other options – AmeriCorps, Job Corps, ROP, apprenticeships, Armed Forces enlistment, and vocational programs at community colleges & vocational schools. Examples: Apprenticeship training programs: earn while you learn skills for high-paying craft/trade jobs such as automotive, carpenter, bricklayer, electrician, ironworker, painter, plumber, sound system installer. AmeriCorps (NCCC): Earn $4,725 for college while performing community service. You also receive room & board, a living allowance, training, and health care. Vocational programs at community colleges include early childhood education, fashion design, interior design, EMT, X-ray technology, dental assisting, dental hygiene, automotive, secretarial, cosmetology, hotel operations, telecommunications and many more. ROP 2009 Spring Classes start as early as January 5. No registration fee for high school students. Pick up an application/ brochure in the Career Center or visit http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us./rop. *“Tough times never last…but tough people do! Great people are ordinary people with extraordinary amounts of determination.”*

Starting at Community College?

On-line links to all California community college web sites (and their on-line applications) can be accessed through these web sites: www.californiacolleges.edu www.assist.org

City College of SF http://www.ccsf.edu

If you lose your user name, you’ll have to start your application over, so write down your username and password in a place where you won’t lose them.

On-line links to all California community college web sites (and their on-line applications) can be accessed through these web sites:
www.californiacolleges.edu
www.assist.org