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Ponchatoula High School

Ponchatoula High School. SENIOR PARENT MEETING Remind 101 Graduation Requirements Post-secondary Options ACT/SAT/Compass TOPS Financial Aid Scholarships College Search. Class of 2015 – Text reminders from Remind101. Ponchatoula High School App.

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Ponchatoula High School

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  1. Ponchatoula High School SENIOR PARENT MEETING Remind 101 Graduation Requirements Post-secondary Options ACT/SAT/Compass TOPS Financial Aid Scholarships College Search

  2. Class of 2015 – Text reminders from Remind101

  3. Ponchatoula High School App

  4. GraduationWednesday, May 20, 2015

  5. Graduation Requirements Diploma Track (specific course requirements) Core 4 (24 credits) Basic (24 credits, AOC) Career (23 credits, AOC) EOC (End of Course tests) English II or English III Algebra I or Geometry Biology I or US History

  6. Area of Concentration http://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/course-choice/2013-2014-area-of-concentration-guide-(effective-through-cohort-2017).pdf?sfvrsn=4 Complete 4 primary courses Education for Careers I & II * course in AOC 2 additional courses Complete 2 related courses Computer course 1 additional course

  7. Course Spelling of Name Social Security # Date of Birth Credit Earned Total Credits GPA

  8. Post Secondary Options • Employment • Apprenticeship • Technical/Trade School • 2 year college • 4 year college • Military

  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcNSpKX8kVs

  10. College Dropout Rate 2013 First to Second Year Two-Year Colleges – 44.5% Four-Year Colleges – 34.8% Source: ACT

  11. Louisiana 4 Year Public College15.5%

  12. Louisiana 2 Year Public College 8.8%

  13. Useful Websites • http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm • http://www.laworks.net/Stars/default.aspx • http://www.self-directed-search.com/

  14. College Admission Tests

  15. ACTwww.actstudent.org

  16. Avoid remedial/developmental classes • English subscore of 18 • Math subscore of 19 • 17 composite required to qualify for TOPS Tech • 20 composite required to qualify for TOPS Opportunity • April 30 deadline w/o penalty • June 30 deadline w/ loss of 1 semester of funding

  17. SAThttp://sat.collegeboard.org/home • 820 needed to qualify for TOPS Tech • 940 needed to qualify for TOPS

  18. Compass Test • COMPASS is a computer-based test designed to test an individuals knowledge of subject areas. There are two subject areas: Math and English. This test is not timed. Compass tests are administered Mon. - Thurs. by appointment. The institution fee for this exam is $10 per test and must be paid prior to scheduling an appointment. A student may take each section two times. • To help you prepare to take the compass exams, here is the website to review the study guides: http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html • To schedule an appointment call (985) 549-3897

  19. Paying for College

  20. TOPShttp://www.osfa.la.gov/index.jsp • TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students) is a program of state scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend either one of the  • Louisiana Public Colleges and Universities • Louisiana Community and Technical College System Schools • Louisiana approved Proprietary and Cosmetology Schools • Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

  21. The four award components of the TOPS Program are:  • TOPS Opportunity Award • TOPS Performance Award • TOPS Honors Award • TOPS Tech Award • Completion of TOPS Core Curriculum for award level • Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level • Opportunity Award - 20 • Performance Award - 23/additional $400 per year • Honors Award - 27/additional $800 per year • Tech Award 17 • Qualifying ACT/SAT scores for award level • Minimum 2.5 GPA in TOPS Core for Opportunity and Tech • Minimum 3.0 GPA in TOPS Core for Performance and Honors

  22. http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/Core_Curriculum_14.pdf

  23. http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPSTechCoreCurriculum.pdfhttp://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPSTechCoreCurriculum.pdf

  24. http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Tuition_Amounts.pdf

  25. http://lela.org/documents/2012-2013%20Guide%20to%20College%20Cost.pdfhttp://lela.org/documents/2012-2013%20Guide%20to%20College%20Cost.pdf

  26. 2.5 minimum

  27. Financial Aidhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ It is necessary to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)in order to be considered for most federal financial aid programs. Many state financial aid programs and various scholarships also require the submission of the FAFSA. The Department of Education processes the FAFSA and notifies applicant with the Student Aid Report (SAR). • LOSFA - TOPS & FAFSA Presentation • January • LELA – assistance with completing FAFSA • College Goal Sunday @ SLU • March 1, 2015 • 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

  28. Scholarships • PHS Counselors’ Web Page • http://tangischools.org/Page/21351 • LELA • http://asklela.org As you begin your scholarship search, please keep in mind the following:Sifting through the lists of scholarships will take time and may even prove frustrating as you read through lists of criteria, but a few hours of work may pay off with a few hundred or even a few thousand dollars (not necessarily a free ride, but every amount counts)! * It should not cost money to win money! Be wary of scholarship applications that charge a fee.        * Be wary of companies that charge a fee for finding you grants and scholarships…everyone can apply for grants and scholarships on their own.        * If you join a scholarship search service (one that required personal data) be aware that you may be signing yourself up for lots of junk mail* If you are told that you have received an award for which you never applied, be wary!!

  29. PHS Website

  30. Lela

  31. Decisions, DecisionsHow to Pick the Best College for You • Checklist for College Planning • Admission Requirements • Rankings • Location • Your Potential Major • Costs and Financial Aid • Faculty

  32. http://www.lela.org/documents/2014-15_Senior_Checklist.pdf

  33. Louisiana Public Universities Grambling State University www.gram.edu/ Louisiana State University – Alexandria www.lsua.edu/ Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge www.lsu.edu/ Louisiana State University – Eunice www.lsue.edu/ Louisiana State University – Health Science Center New Orleans www.lsuhsc.edu Louisiana State University – Health Science Center Shreveport ww.sh.lsuhsc.edu/index.html Louisiana State University – Shreveport www.lsus.edu/ Louisiana Tech University www.latech.edu/ McNeese State University www.mcneese.edu/ Nicholls State University www.nicholls.edu Northwestern State University www.nsula.edu Southeastern Louisiana University www.selu.edu Southern University – Baton Rouge www.subr.edu/ Southern University – New Orleans www.suno.edu/ Southern University – Shreveport www.susla.edu/ University of New Orleans www.uno.edu/ University of Louisiana at Lafayette www.ull.edu/ University of Louisiana at Monroe www.ulm.edu/

  34. Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU) Centenary College www.centenary.edu/ Dillard University www.dillard.edu/ Louisiana College www.lacollege.edu/ Loyola University www.loyno.edu/ New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary www.nobts.edu Our Lady of Holy Cross College www.olhcc.edu Our Lady of the Lake College www.ololcollege.edu/ St. Joseph Seminary College www.sjasc.edu Tulane University www.tulane.edu Xavier University www.xula.edu

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