C/O 2016 Senior Information Sheet

Congratulations Graduation is near!!!

College Entrance Exams

Seniors going to a Four-year university who have not taken the SAT or the ACT should do so now.

Note the following dates and be mindful of deadlines. When registering to take the test you can select up to 4 colleges and universities to receive your test scores for FREE! Score reports that are requested after testing will be at a COST!!!If you receive for free or reduced lunch, please see your counselor for information about fee waivers.

ACT- $39.50/ 56.50

DATE / DEADLINE / LATE DEADLINE
September 12 / August 7 / August 21
October 24 / September 18 / October 2
December 12 / November 6 / November 20
February 6 / January 8 / January 15
April 9 / March 4 / March 18
June 11 / May 6 / May 20

SAT – $54.50

DATE / DEADLINE / LATE DEADLINE
October 3 / September 3 / September 22
November 7 / October 9 / October 27
December / November 5 / November 23
January 23 / December 28 / January 12
March 5 / February 5 / February 23
May 7 / April 8 / April 26
June 4 / May 5 / May 25

Transcripts

All colleges and most scholarships require transcripts. To order transcripts, seniors must complete a transcript request form with the records clerk in Guidance. Transcripts must be ordered at least ONE weekin advance. You are responsible for picking up the transcripts and mailing them to the desired colleges or scholarship committees.

Recommendations

Some colleges and scholarships may require a letter of recommendation. You MUST ask teachers and/or your guidance counselor at least two weeks in advance. You should submit a resume or get a form from your counselor to fill out before they will write a recommendation.Visit the DPHS guidance website to access the student profile form.

College Visits/application Preperation

Please visit the DPHS guidance website to gain information on what institutions will be coming to the school. In order to meet with the representatives from the visiting college or university you must sign up in the guidance office.

Ms. Nicole Vaia, our College Transition Counselor, will be available in our College and Career Room every Tuesday. Please email her at for an appointment if you need assistance.

FLORIDA BRIGHT FUTURES

Students must APPLY for the scholarship by submitting the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA) beginning December 1 of their senior year and by no later than August 31 after high school graduation. If a student does not apply for the scholarship by the deadline, a student cannot receive the scholarship! All eligibility requirements must be met by high school graduation but scores of ACT/SAT/P.E.R.T. tests taken through June 30 are accepted for evaluation purposes. Your School Counselor will assist you with the application process.
Requirements / FAS / FMS / GOLD SEAL VOCATIONAL
GPA (weighted based on 16 core credits) / 3.5 / 3.0 / 3.0
ACT/SAT (Reading and Math ONLY) / 29/1290 / 26/1170 / Scores vary
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS / 100 / 75 / 30

Financial Aid

ALL seniors who plan to attend a post-secondary school must apply for the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FREE application for 2016-2017 can be accessed online January 1, 2016. Learn more by visitingtheir website:

College Search Resources:

  • State University System of Florida-
  • Florida College System-
  • Career and Technical Centers-
  • The Common Application-
  • Quest Bridge-
  • Cappex-
  • Florida Trend’s Next Magazine-
  • Big Future by The College Board-bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Scholarship Resources:

  • floridashines.org
  • bigfuture.collegeboard.org
  • studentaid.ed.gov
  • mycollegedollars.com
  • CollegeNET.com
  • scholarships.com