1 All About the College Applications Process…. 2 Scope of this Workshop Colleges & Universities (Public/Private) Testing Admissions Financial Aid CFNC.org.

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All About the College Applications Process…

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Scope of this Workshop

• Colleges & Universities (Public/Private)

• Testing

• Admissions

• Financial Aid

• CFNC.org

• Colleges & Universities (Public/Private)

• Testing

• Admissions

• Financial Aid

• CFNC.org

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Finding the Right School…

• Admissions• Location• Size• Public / Private• Major• Visit• Don’t base on Cost

Right Now…that decision can come later.

• Admissions• Location• Size• Public / Private• Major• Visit• Don’t base on Cost

Right Now…that decision can come later.

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University of NC System

16 Member institutionsMinimum Admissions Requirements

(MAR)

•4 Units of English (1,2,3,4)•4 Units of Math(Math I, II, III/Math Beyond )•2 Units of the same foreign language•SAT / ACT Score•Min. GPA / SAT R&M / ACT

• 2.5 800 17

16 Member institutionsMinimum Admissions Requirements

(MAR)

•4 Units of English (1,2,3,4)•4 Units of Math(Math I, II, III/Math Beyond )•2 Units of the same foreign language•SAT / ACT Score•Min. GPA / SAT R&M / ACT

• 2.5 800 17

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NC Private Schools

• 36 Private Institutions In NC• Each has it own standards

for admission

• 36 Private Institutions In NC• Each has it own standards

for admission

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NC Community Colleges

• 58 schools in the community college system

• College Transfer / Diploma Program

• Open Admission• Accuplacer Test &

Computer Skills (unless exempt based on GPA/courses completed)

• 58 schools in the community college system

• College Transfer / Diploma Program

• Open Admission• Accuplacer Test &

Computer Skills (unless exempt based on GPA/courses completed)

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Testing

• ACT (ACTstudent.org) • SAT (collegeboard.org) • Must take the writing• Accuplacer and Computer Skills

• Admissions test for RCCC

• ACT (ACTstudent.org) • SAT (collegeboard.org) • Must take the writing• Accuplacer and Computer Skills

• Admissions test for RCCC

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College Application Week

• November 2-6, 2015 @ CFNC.org

• Focus on students who have not yet applied.

• Many private schools will waive application fee but most UNC System schools will not waive their fees.

• Beware - This date may be after the private schools scholarship deadlines.

• November 2-6, 2015 @ CFNC.org

• Focus on students who have not yet applied.

• Many private schools will waive application fee but most UNC System schools will not waive their fees.

• Beware - This date may be after the private schools scholarship deadlines.

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CFNC.org

CFNC Home Page

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Applying for Admissions

• Meet deadline of colleges in which you are interested

• Complete all questions accurately and completely

• Give time for people to write letter of recommendation

• Be Neat / Spell Check

• Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records

• Meet deadline of colleges in which you are interested

• Complete all questions accurately and completely

• Give time for people to write letter of recommendation

• Be Neat / Spell Check

• Keep a photocopy of all documents for your records

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Extra Curricular

• Demonstrated leadership• Length of participation• Accomplishments

• Demonstrated leadership• Length of participation• Accomplishments

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Recommendations / Essays

• Speak about you as an individual… what interests and/or excites you!

• How are you unique?? (What are you doing that others are not)

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Admissions Decisions

• GPA• Rigor• SAT / ACT Scores• Extra Curricular• Recommendations• Essay

• GPA• Rigor• SAT / ACT Scores• Extra Curricular• Recommendations• Essay

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Types of Student Financial Aid

Gifts

• Scholarships

• Grants

Self Help

• Loans

• Employment

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Student Financial Aid

• Merit-based– academics– talent– athletic– others

• Need-based– financial

considerations

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Student Financial Aid

Need-based aid …

• Family is responsible for costs to the extent of its ability to pay college costs

• Provides access and choice

• Annual determination of eligibility

Need-based aid …

• Family is responsible for costs to the extent of its ability to pay college costs

• Provides access and choice

• Annual determination of eligibility

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Applying for Federal Financial Aid

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• FAFSA day-February 2016• Required for all types of federal aid

– Complete on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1st, preceding the academic year…Not www.fafsa.com

– Results sent electronically to institutions listed by student on FAFSA and to the student

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Applying for State Financial Aid

• The FAFSA is the application for most major state programs.

• Other state programs may require additional forms or the College Scholarship Service PROFILE. See CFNC.org for details by program.

• The FAFSA is the application for most major state programs.

• Other state programs may require additional forms or the College Scholarship Service PROFILE. See CFNC.org for details by program.

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Offers may be:

• Legitimate offers of information and assistance

– Example: CFNC.org and FAFSA Day

• Misleading offers from individuals or companies trying to make money off of unsuspecting parents and students

• Legitimate offers of information and assistance

– Example: CFNC.org and FAFSA Day

• Misleading offers from individuals or companies trying to make money off of unsuspecting parents and students

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Where can you find truly

free information about financial aid?

• Contact College Foundation of North Carolina at CFNC.org or toll free at 866-866-CFNC– Service of the State of North Carolina

• The Student Guide– Published by US Department of

Education www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide

• Ask your high school counselor• Talk to financial aid administrators at

the college of your choice.

• Apply for federal financial aid at FAFSA.ed.gov

(notice it is not FAFSA.com!)

FAFSA on the Web’s Homepage

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Senior Scholarships

ScholarshipsScholarships

Statewide organizations

Local organizations

Churches

Civic Groups

Parents’ employers

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Resources

• Websites– CFNC.org FAFSA.ed.gov– Finaid.com Petersons.com– Fastweb.com Scholarships.com

• Counselors

• College admissions & financial aid offices

• Websites– CFNC.org FAFSA.ed.gov– Finaid.com Petersons.com– Fastweb.com Scholarships.com

• Counselors

• College admissions & financial aid offices

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Questions