South Forsyth Middle School 8 th Grade Parent Meeting February 6, 2012
Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Why are we here? Making the Georgia Connection Video • Georgia’s Career Development Model • Review of Gacollege411 Student’s Four Year Plan • Calendar of Upcoming Events 2
Why are we here? The Bridge Law: The BRIDGE (Building Resourceful Individuals to Develop Georgia’s Economy) Law (HB400) was signed by Governor Perdue on May 20, 2010. The BRIDGE Law Requires: Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades to be provided with counseling, advisement, career awareness, career interest inventories and information to assist them in evaluating their academic skills and career interests. Every 8th grader to create an individual graduation plan. Schools have multiple ways of implementing the BRIDGE law. They can utilize the tools on GAcollege411.org in order to meet the requirements. 3
Purpose… Plan Apply and Pay for EDUCATION 4
Who Am I? CAREER PLANNING • Interest Profiler (grades 7) • Career Cluster Survey (grades 6) • Basic Skills Survey (grades 9-12) • Transferable Skills Checklist (grades 9-12) • Work Values Sorter (grades 8) • The Career Key (grades 9-12) ASVAB (10 th and above) PSAT (9-12 in some systems)
Where Am I Going? CAREER PLANNING • Explore Careers by title, tools, or browse by Georgia’s Program Concentrations or Peach State Pathways • Career Centers in middle and high schools • Work-Based Learning Program (WBL) • TAA/Counselor Advisement Program
How Am I Going To Get There? HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING COLLEGE PLANNING FINANCIAL AID PLANNING PORTFOLIO to manage the planning
LHS SFHS Biotechnology X Broadcast/ Video X Business (Financial Management) X X Business (Small Business Management) X Engineering X X Hospitality (Culinary Arts) X Marketing/ Fashion Marketing X X Sports Marketing X X 2/6/2012 11
Career Planning • Learn About Yourself – Assessments to help students with guidance • Explore Careers – Tools for students to research possible careers • Get a Job – Tools that can be used in a job search • Voices – Blogs about career planning from peers 13
High School Planning • Your Plan of Study – Have a graduation plan based on requirements • Planning Timeline – Stay on track for graduation • Succeeding in High School – Helpful advice and even homework helpers • High School Test Prep – Test Prep for required tests 14
Plan of Study • Plan of Study – Allows students to visually see possible courses they might complete for a given pathway 15
Four Year Plan KEY Points • A course template for student’s selected Pathway • Non specific to Forsyth County’s program or course offerings • May be updated at any time • Parent signature (required) on plan indicates you have been informed about Gacollege411 16
Test Prep • COMPASS/Asset – Used by 2-year and technical colleges • SAT – Used by some 2-year and 4-year colleges • ACT – Used by some 2-year and 4-year colleges • GRE – Used by Graduate school • Vocabulary Builder 17
Succeeding in High School • How To… – Tips on how to conquer many of the challenges students face while trying to succeed in high school • Homework Helpers – Links and resourceful web sites that can help with a variety of topics 18
College Planning • Prepare for College – Learn requirements of different types of schools • Test Prep – Practice admissions tests • Explore Postsecondary Schools – Research schools from all across the nation 19
Financial Aid Planning • Georgia’s HOPE Program – Keep up to date with all of the HOPE regulations • Find Scholarships – Apply for scholarships • Financial Aid Applications – Find needed applications to apply for state and federal financial aid 20
What is Financial Aid? • Sources of Financial Aid – Federal government – State government – Colleges and universities – Community groups (religious organizations, civic organizations, corporations, professional organizations, etc.) 21
Types of Financial Aid • Merit Based Scholarship • Need Based Grant • Student or Parent Loans • Employment Opportunities, Work Study • Military Aid and Grants • Savings Plans 22
Financial Aid 101 • Provides answers to FAQ’s that will help make the financial aid process less confusing 23
Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program • Largest Non-Need Based Program in the Nation • Students must meet: – A cademic Requirement of a 3.0 GPA in academic core classes* – C itizenship – R esidency – E nroll in a HOPE eligible school in Georgia *Note: For Seniors who are on Technical Diploma, the GPA is a 3.2 for in academic core classes 24
HOPE Grant Program • For students enrolling in a certificate or a diploma program Need • Need a 3.0 GPA at 30 attempted semester hours New to continue receiving grant Picture • Covers portion of tuition • Covers up to 63 semester hours or 95 quarter hours 25
Financial Aid Applications • GSFAPPS – Online application for state programs • FAFSA Transfer Module – Directly link to Free Application for Federal Student Aid • This is the application that will apply student for all forms of federal aid such as federal loans and pell grants. 26
Find Scholarships • Search for Scholarships – A keyword search from a national databank of scholarships • Scholarship Finder – Search for scholarship based on characteristics 27
How Much Does College Cost? • Costs of Attendance – Tuition and mandatory fees – Room and board – Books and supplies – Transportation – Personal expenses (clothing, laundry, entertainment, medicine and healthcare, cell phone) 28
Get A Job • Resume Builder – Helps with formatting resume • Job Interview Practice – Sample questions expected to face at an interview • Thank-You Letter Builder – The lost art of sending a thank-you letter after a job interview 29
Calendar of Upcoming Events Middle School to High School Transition SFMS Rising 9 th Grade Student Registration Timeline for LHS and SFHS Thank you! 30
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