College 101 Night October 3, 2017 Ruskin High School 2017
Agenda Welcome & Introductions ❏ Ruskin High School Vision for College & Career Readiness ❏ Session Topics: ❏ In School Activities, Timelines, & Deadlines ❏ College Visits ❏ Financial Aid ❏ A+ Program ❏ NCAA/College Athletics ❏ Military ❏ Technical/Vocational Programs ❏ Question & Answer Panel ❏
Vision For College & Career At Ruskin High School The vision of Ruskin High School is to be awarded with distinction, create a high performing culture and climate, build teacher leaders and to provide learning experiences that prepare students for college or a career. CCR Goals: 22 or Higher ACT Composite Average ❏ 100% of seniors apply to 3 or more post-secondary options ❏ 100% of seniors complete the FAFSA ❏ A minimum of $1,000,000 in scholarships for the graduating class ❏
In School Activities & Timeline College Application Fair ❏ Sept. 28th ❏ FAFSA Fair ❏ Oct. 11th ❏ Parent FAFSA Completion ❏ Monthly TBD ❏ ACT WorkKeys for all 12th graders ❏ ASVAB ❏ February 2018 ❏ ACT Test Sign Ups ❏
Junior & Senior Meetings & Jostens Schedule November 1st: Senior Class Meeting- Jostens will be here to give information on cap/gown and graduation announcement ordering. Order packets will come home with your senior. November 7th/14th/18th: Cap/Gown and Announcement Order Day, turn packets in during lunch shifts. (60.00 deposit due) November 29th: Class ring delivery. December 7th: Final cap/gown/announcement ordering on site and final class ring delivery.
Junior & Senior Meetings & Jostens Schedule Jostens is the company we use for class rings, cap/gown ● ordering and graduation announcements. Seniors also can order “Senior items” from Jostens. Class of ● 2017 hoodies, sweatpants, tassles, keychains etc. Jostens 6406 E 87 th Street KC, MO. 64138 (816) 523-4900
College Exposure ● In School College Fairs ● On Campus Visits ● Colleges/Universities Visiting RHS ● Mobile Enrollment
Admission Representative PResentations October 9th @ 10:30 am October 23rd @ 2:15 pm Baker University Pitt State October 27th @ 10:30 am October 10th @ 2:15 pm Emporia University Harris Stowe University October 30th @ 10:30 am October 12th Mizzou* Missouri S&T @9am UCM @ 10:30 am November 15th @ 2:15 pm NWMSU October 16th @ 2:15 pm Kansas City Kansas Community OTHERS TBA College October 17th @ 2:15 pm. K-State
Campus Tours Baker University Oct 24th 8:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. University of Central Missouri TBA Northwest Missouri State University February 7th 8:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Types of Financial Aid 1. Grants 2. Loans 3. Scholarships a. A+
Type of aid Loans-Must be paid back with interest. Government loans have lower interest. Grants-Do not have to repay. Dependent on FAFSA will be given by need. Scholarships- Do not have to repay. Some dependent on FAFSA. Institutional/ Community/ National
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES NATIONAL www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org www.scholarshiphunter.com COMMUNITY www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships *Avoid Scams- NEVER pay money to get money.
KC Scholars Program www.kcscholars.org
Mark Your Calendars - Senior Parents FAFSA NIGHTS OCT. 18th & 19th OCT. 26th FEB. 14th & 15th Ruskin High School
A+ Program State Funded direct Scholarship payment for up to 2 years ● of Community College at any Community College in Missouri. 4 years past High School Graduation to use benefit. ● 95% or better cumulative Attendance / 2.5 or better ● cumulative GPA / 50 hours tutoring/mentoring/job shadowing /meet one of several Math performance measurements Continuation of funding students based on budget ● decisions by the Missouri Legislature.
NCAA/Collegiate Athletics
Career & TEchnical Centers Herndon Career Center ● Summit Technology Academy ● MCC Business & Technology Campus ● Manuel Tech ● Southland CAPS ●
Military Options: Branches/Components ● Five branches ○ USA, USMC, USN, USAF, USCG ● Two components ○ Regular (full-time) ○ Reserve or Guard (part-time) ■ USA & USAF only ones with both Reserve & Guard
Military Options: Paths ● Enlisted or Officer ● Many common requirements but also many service specific requirements for both paths ● Enlisted provides immediate job training & experience out of HS
Military Options: Enlisted ● HS diploma desired or required ● Service specific minimum ASVAB score ● Service specific physical fitness requirements ● Continuing education highly encouraged ● Enlisted Recruiter
Military Options: Officer ● Minimum Bachelor of Arts/Science ● Service specific physical fitness requirements ● Pathways ○ Officer Candidate School (OCS) ○ Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) ○ Service academies Annapolis: USN & USMC ■ ■ West Point: USA Air Force Academy: USAF ■ ● Officer Selection Officer
Question & Answer Ruskin High School 816-316-7400 http://www.hickmanmills.org
Recommend
More recommend
