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Duke TIP Program - Freedom Preparatory Academy
The document outlines an open house event by Freedom Preparatory Academy, highlighting its mission to prepare students for college and life through various educational opportunities. Key topics include the importance of college education, requirements for admission, funding options, and specialized programs for talented youth. The document also provides information on scholarships, loans, and the resources available to support academically talented students.
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- 1. Freedom Prep OpenHouse Presented by: Freedom Prep Community Outreach & Leadership January 29, 2019 Freedom Preparatory Academy MS Talent Opportunities Flagship Campus Nov. 22nd, 2019
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- 3. • Mission &Vision • Why college is important? • Funding options • Federal & State grants • Loans & Assets • Scholarships • Talented Youth programs • Duke TIP &CTY – John Hopkins Agenda
- 4. Mission & Vision FreedomPreparatory Academy Charter Schools prepare ALL students, grades PreK-12, to excel in college AND in life! Mission COLLEGE BOUND!
- 5. Education Preparation Programs Allstudents at Freedom Prep will have the same competitive advantage as the most privileged children in America! Vision ACCESS!
- 6. Why is collegeimportant?
- 7. Why is collegeimportant? • College is critical to your future • Current and future jobs will require more skills than the HS (GED) alone • Students who go to college have financial advantages – Life-time earnings are 1.3 million higher than HS graduates – Less likely to be unemployed – Their own children will likely follow!!
- 8. Why is collegeimportant?
- 9. Why is collegeimportant? • Income: – Minimum wage in TN • $7.25 – $15,080 yearly – Average income UofM Undergrads: • Communications $28,279 • Accounting $42,128 • Computer Science: $ 52,299 – Average income UofM Grads: • M.S in nursing $86,362 • Ed. D Higher Ed. $83,617
- 10. What do Ineed for College?
- 11. College Requirements • Minimumcurriculum – 4 Eng, 3 Math, 2 Science-Foreign Language- Social Studies, 1 Lab, Performing Arts and History • Competitive – 4 Eng-Math-Lab-SS-FL • Challenge yourself – Honors – AP – IB – Dual Enrollment
- 12. What colleges arelooking for? • Strong Academic profile – Grades • Good 3 – 3.5 • Great 3.6 – 4 • Writing skills • Standardized Tests – ACT, SAT / PSAT, SCAT, STB (JHU) • Involvement – Community – Service – Athletics • Leadership and organizational skills – Leadership Programs – Pre College experiences
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- 15. Paying for College •University or College? • Community College • State Universities • Private Universities – Nonprofit – For profit • What is the best fit for you?
- 16. Paying for College •Tuition & Fees • Room & Board • Personal Expenses • Books & Supplies • Transportation • Federal Government • State Government • Colleges & Universities • Private Agencies, Foundations & Organizations
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- 18. Funding options • FAFSA(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – Federal Pell Grant – Federal Work-Study • provides part-time employment while the student is enrolled in school to help pay his or her education expenses. – Subsidized Loan • Federal government generally pays the interest that accrues while the borrower is in an in-school. – Unsubsidized Loan • A loan for which the borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest regardless of the loan status
- 19. Tennessee Grants – HopeScholarship • established and funded from the net proceeds of the state lottery and awarded to entering freshmen who are enrolled at an eligible postsecondary institution within sixteen (16) months after graduating from a TN eligible high school. – TN Promise • last-dollar scholarship that affords recent high school graduates the opportunity to complete an associate degree or certificate program free of tuition and mandatory fees at a public community college, a TCAT, or a public or private university with an eligible associate degree program – Tennessee Student Assistance Award • non-repayable financial assistance to financially-needy undergraduate students who are residents of Tennessee
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- 21. Loans • Federal Loans(Stafford) – Subsidized Loan (4.53%) • Federal government generally pays the interest that accrues while the borrower is in an in-school. – Unsubsidized Loan (4.53%) • A loan for which the borrower is fully responsible for paying the interest regardless of the loan status • Private Loans – Bank & Credit Unions • Refinance – Bank & Credit Unions
- 22. Scholarships Merit Based &Need Based
- 23. Paying for College •Tuition & Fees • Room & Board • Personal Expenses • Books & Supplies • Transportation • Involvement – Community – Service – Athletics • Leadership and organizational skills – Leadership Programs – Pre College experiences
- 24. Historic First Acceptanceto Ivy League School: Ivy League: One of 8 of the most elite colleges in the country! 52K
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- 26. We envision afuture where academically talented individuals flourish, transforming communities and the world. 2. Advanced learning opportunities and resources 3. Since 1980, nearly 3 million participants Non-profit organization providing identification and support services for the academically talented1.
- 27. 7th Grade TALENT SEARCHMODEL Qualify Enroll Motivate and Encourage Resources Educational Programs Assess Everyone deserves the chance to excel.
- 28. Duke Talented Identification Program •The 7th Grade Talent Search is open to current seventh-grade students (or eighth-grade students who skipped the seventh grade) who qualify through one of this methods: – Scoring at or above the 95th national percentile on an accepted grade-level national standardized achievement or abilities test – Scoring at or above the 95th percentile on a state assessment – Scoring 125 or above (full scale or composite) on an accepted IQ test – Educator Recommendation based on other factors
- 29. • Students onlyneed to meet the criteria on one accepted subtest to be eligible for the program. • Students may qualify using scores from any time in the past two years, typically from fifth or sixth grade. • You can use our look-up tool to find accepted tests, subtests, and scores to see if your student qualifies. Duke Talented Identification Program
- 30. • Enrollment providesbenefits that last through the end of high school, including the opportunity to take the ACT or SAT, specialized publications, college prep advice, and access to educational programs. Duke Talented Identification Program
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- 32. John Hopkins Center forTalented Youth • Enrollment provides benefits that last through the end of high school, including the opportunity to take the ACT or SAT, specialized publications, college prep advice, and access to educational programs.
- 37. Senior Signing Day:Class of 2019
- 38. Contact information Marcos Villa,Community Outreach Specialist/ Vocational Counselor marcos.villa@freedomprep.org | 901-265-1489