PowerPoint for Senior Parents 9-10-15

1. Senior Year
What should I expect?

2. Sample Transcript

3. Sample Graduation Audit

4. Senior Class Guidance News
www.raiderscholarships.blogspot.com
GHSDepartmentsGuidanceEmily Bishop
▫Test dates and deadlines
▫College rep visits to Greenville High
▫Scholarships
▫Opportunities

5. To-Do List
• Take the SAT or ACT – if needed
• College visit days
• Apply online (or paper) to colleges
• Search and apply for scholarships
• Complete the FAFSA (after 01/01/16)
• Pay class dues ($20 for senior year)
• Continue to make good grades
• Enjoy your senior year!

6. SAT and ACT
SAT www.collegeboard.org
ACT www.act.org

7. Applying to College
Step 1: Decide to which colleges you will apply.
Step 2: Apply online (preferred by most colleges) or
by using a paper application.
Step 3: Locate the high school recommendation form
if required.
Step 4: Request transcript from Ms. Bishop
Step 5: Return to guidance to pick up your materials.
Step 6: Mail your required materials.

8. Sample Transcript Request

9. The Common Application
www.commonapp.org

10. College Application Day
• Wednesday, October 7
• Lunch until the end of the day
• No appointment needed
• Students will receive help filling out applications
• www.sccango.org

11. College Fair(GCSD & GHS)
Financial Aid Nights(4 in Feb)

12. Basic Types of Financial Aid
• Scholarships and grants
Gift aid that does not have to be paid back
• Loans
Low-interest and paid back over time
• Student employment
On-campus jobs that the college assigns to offset
the cost of attending

13. Sources of Financial Aid
• Federal Programs
Such as Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, Parent
Loans for Undergraduates (PLUS)
• State Funds
State Scholarships Programs (such as LIFE, HOPE and
Palmetto Fellows) , SC Tuition Grants, SC Need Based
Grants, Lottery Tuition Assistance (for two-year institutions)
• Institutional Funds
Money available through the college’s own sources such as
private endowments used for academic, athletic, fine arts
awards
• Other sources
Such as military, corporate, foundation, organization and club
sponsored scholarships

14. State Scholarships
• Palmetto Fellows
• LIFE Scholarship
• HOPE Scholarship
• Lottery Tuition Assistance (two-year schools)

15. Federal Student Aid
Steps
1. Complete the FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov
January 1, 2016 for next school year
2. Review Student Aid Report (SAR)
3. Follow up with schools

16. Ms. Emily Bishop
ecbishop@greenville.k12.sc.us
355-5519