THE KINGSWAY REGIONAL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT John Cappolina Vivian Cassidy Owen McBride Nancy McCloskey Apryl Palazzo Mairin Schramm Melissa Tunis.

THE KINGSWAY REGIONAL GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

John CappolinaVivian CassidyOwen McBride

Nancy McCloskeyApryl Palazzo

Mairin SchrammMelissa Tunis

COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION NIGHT

FOR SENIORS

PRESENTATION GOALS:

1. Review the role Naviance plays in the application process.

2. Identify steps to submitting applications for 2-yr and 4-yr colleges.

3. Review topics related to scholarships, financial aid and NCAA.

4. Provide reminder of important dates.

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PARENTS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS PROCESS.

We want to work closely with youto ensure the best possible outcome!

Seniors are encouraged to access the various

college advising programs offered during

SMART lunch!

We hope by now all seniors are registered and use it regularly.

If not, please contact your counselor.

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WHAT CAN STUDENTS AND PARENTS DO USING NAVIANCE?

Access Guidance Department updates and news bulletins.

View list of colleges visiting KRHS and sign up to attend.

Complete a college search.

Develop a prospective college list.

Track deadlines.

Request and process teacher recommendations.

Create a résumé.

Access scholarship search engines; over a hundred national scholarships are available.

Link to selected third party resources (i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches, etc.).

STEPS TO SUBMITTING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

1. Complete admission applicationa. Online application b. Common applicationc. Paper application

2. Update Naviance Add to “Colleges I’m Applying

To”.3. Request Official Transcripts

Must be requested for each school to which you have apply using the “College Application Checklist”.

THEN YOU WILL NEED TO GET A FEW THINGS IN ORDER:

Ensure signed “Transcript Release Form” is on file.Secure letters of recommendation using “Student Profile Form” and communicate with teachers when they are to be sent.

Contact College Board/ACT to forward official SAT/ACT Scores directly to Admissions.

Make a calendar with dates and deadlines.

APPLYING TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

• Unique process

• On-line application only

• December 1st is the preferred deadline for scholarship consideration

• No transcripts or recommendation letters required

• SRAR–Student Reported Academic Record

ARE YOU APPLYING “EARLY” ?

EARLY DECISION (ED) - Binding agreement between school and student. Upon notification of acceptance, student is required to withdraw pending applications.

EARLY ACTION-(EA) Early notification of admission’s decision. This action is non-binding for both parties.

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA NOVEMBER 11TH

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 11TH

WIDENER UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 12TH

NEUMANN UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 18TH

STOCKTON UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 23RD

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 8TH

CRITERIA TO PARTICIPATE AND SIGN UPS ARE IN NAVIANCE

INSTANT DECISION DAYS

ALLOW 10 SCHOOL DAYS FOR PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

PROCESSING THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE APPLICATION

• SAT/ACT not required for admission but may exempt student from placement testing

• Selective programs/two- tier application

• No recommendations required• RCGC—Priority Registration

December 3, 2015

RCGC PRIORITY REGISTRATION

• Through a partnership with RCGC, Kingsway offers this service to our students who plan to enroll at RCGC the following fall.

• Informational meeting with for seniors held during school day.  Interested students should sign up in Naviance to attend.

• Separate application online – not available yet (mid-November)

NJSTARS

This full tuition scholarship to community colleges is

available to students who place in the top 15% of the

graduating class and meet additional academic

requirements determined by the state of New Jersey.

Updated information on NJSTARS can be found on:

www.rcgc.edu/NJSTARS/Pages/default.aspx

LET’S TALK ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS. . .

• College-based Scholarships—check with the institution’s admissions and/or financial aid office.

• Community-based Scholarships—investigate your employer, church, local businesses and organizations.

• Scholarship Newsletter—distributed to seniors throughout the course of the school year. Also available on our website and Naviance.

• Scholarship Search Engines available on Guidance website and Naviance.

SCHOLARSHIP SCAMS

The Kingsway Guidance Department strongly

recommends that you pay careful attention to protect yourself and your family against scholarship

scams.

WHAT ABOUT FINANCIAL AID?

We encourage you to direct all questions and concerns to the financial aid office of a specific

college.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

Kingsway Regional

High School

Eitel Theater

Thursday,

November 12, 2015

7:00 pm

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE

Student athletes interested in playing collegiate athletics should complete the Clearinghouse Form to determine eligibility.

eligibilitycenter.org

DATES TO REMEMBER……

October 15, 20154 - GCPCA College Fair at RCGC Gymnasium 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

November 8, 2015 – NACAC National College Fair Pennsylvania Convention Center 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

November 12, 2015 – KRHS Financial Aid Night Eitel Theater 7:00 pm

November 10, 2015 – NACAC National College Fair Atlantic City Convention Center 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m./6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION GOALS:

1. Review the role Naviance plays in the application process.

2. Identify steps of the getting application process started for 2-yr and 4-yr colleges.

3. Review topics related to scholarships, financial aid and NCAA.

4. Provide reminder of important dates.

CAN HELP YOU THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Beware of what you post…..college admissions/employers may be checking!

Stay focused!

QUESTIONS?

GOOD LUCK!GOOD LUCK!