1.High School Graduation Requirements2.Accelerated Programs for High School

Students 3.Postsecondary Education Readiness Test

(P.E.R.T.)4.College Readiness Scores on SAT & ACT5.TYPICAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE(4 years)6.Bright Futures Scholarship

Requirements for 2015 Graduates 7.FASFA - Free Application for Federal

Student Aid 8.FIU Tuition & Fees 2014-20159.Miami Dade College Tuition & Fees

2014-201510.COLLEGE Cost Worksheet

High School Graduation Requirements

Florida students entering their first year of high school in the 2011–2012 school year and thereafter may choose from several options to earn a standard diploma. They are as follows:

• A 4-year, 24-credit program • A 3-year, 18-credit college preparatory program • A 3-year, 18-credit career preparatory program  And all students, regardless of graduation program, must still :• earn a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale• achieve passing scores on the Grade 10 FCAT® 2.0

(FCAT) Reading • and pass specific End-of-Course (EOC) assessments to

graduate with a standard diploma.

For students who enter 9th grade, course credits include the following:

English - 4 credits

Mathematics - 4 credits to include the following: Beginning in 2011–2012 • 1 credit in Algebra 1 by passing the EOC assessment • 1 credit in Geometry (must take EOC – 30% of final course grade)  2012–2013 and beyond • 1 credit in Algebra 1 by passing the EOC assessment • 1 credit in Geometry by passing the EOC assessment • 1 credit in Algebra 2  

For students who enter 9th grade, course credits include the following: (continued)

Science - 3 credits to include the following: Beginning in 2011–2012 • 1 credit in Biology (take the EOC assessment – 30% of final course grade)  

2012–2013 • 1 credit in Biology by passing the EOC assessment  

2013–2014 and beyond • 1 credit in Biology by passing the EOC assessment • 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics or its equivalent • 1 credit in an equally rigorous science course  

Social Studies - 3 credits • 1 credit in World History • 1 credit in United States History • .5 credit in United States Government • .5 credit in Economics

Accelerated Programs for High School Students

Studies show that students who complete a solid academic program in high school, including advanced courses, are more likely to be successful in college.

Examples of acceleration mechanisms include the following: • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program

http://www.ibo.org • Dual Enrollment and Early Admission

http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/pdf/dualenrollfaqs.pdf • Advanced Placement (AP) Program

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

• The Florida Virtual School (FLVS) offers students access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses http://www.flvs.net

College and Career Readiness

What Does “College and Career Ready” Mean?

Students are college and career ready when they have the knowledge, skills, and academic preparation needed to enroll and succeed in introductory college credit-bearing courses within an associate or bachelor level degree program without the need for remedial courses.

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)

• The Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.) is Florida's customized common placement test.

• The purpose of the P.E.R.T. is accurate course placement based on the student's skills and abilities.

• The P.E.R.T. is aligned with the Postsecondary Readiness Competencies identified by Florida faculty as necessary for success in entry-level college credit coursework.

• The P.E.R.T. assessment system includes Placement and Diagnostic tests in mathematics, reading and writing.

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)

• The (P.E.R.T.) Placement is administered to students in public high schools and Florida College System institutions to determine readiness for Intermediate Algebra, MAT 1033, and Freshman Composition I, ENC 1101.

• The P.E.R.T. assessment is a computer adaptive test (C.A.T.) with 25 operational items that will be the basis of the student's placement score and five (5) field test items which are designed to continuously enhance the operational test bank.

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)

Mathematics

Lower Level Developmental Education

Scores of 50-95

Higher Level Developmental Education

Scores of 96-112 113

Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1033) Scores of 113* 114 -122

College Algebra or higher (MAC 1105)

Scores of 123-150

*113 114 is the college-ready cut score for mathematics.

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)

Reading

Lower Level Developmental Education

Scores of 50-83

Higher Level Developmental Education

Scores of 84- 103 105

Freshman Composition Skills I (ENC 1101)

Scores of 104* 106 -150*104 106 is the college-ready cut score for reading.

Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P.E.R.T.)

Writing

Lower Level Developmental Education

Scores of 50-89

Higher Level Developmental Education

Scores of 90- 98 102

Freshman Composition Skills I (ENC 1101)

Scores of 99* 103 -150

*99 103 is the college-ready cut score for writing.

SAT-I, The College Board

Verbal 440 ENC 1101

Mathematics 440 MAT 1033

Enhanced ACT, American College Testing Program

Reading 18 19ENC 1101

Writing(English) 17

Mathematics 19 MAT 1033

College Readiness Scores on SAT & ACT

TYPICAL BACHELOR’S DEGREE(4 years)

A typical bachelor's degree is 120 semester hours. Some will be as long as 150 semester hours but not many.

The typical class is 3 semester hours of credit which just means that it meets 3 hours per week for a semester. Some classes such as labs (sciences) and activities (PE, band, newspaper) are 1 semester hour credit. Some colleges combine the science class and its lab into a 4-5 credit hour combination.

At three hours per course for 120 hours, you'd need roughly 40 courses. A full-time student takes 12-18 hours (4-6 courses) per semester. The typical/average number is 15 hours (5 courses) per semester.

With a 15 hour per semester class-load, a bachelor's degree of 120 hours would take exactly 8 semesters.

Freshman Sophmore Junior Senior TOTAL

Fall 15Spring 15

Fall 15Spring 15

Fall 15Spring 15

Fall 15Spring 15

120 Semester

Hours

Bright Futures Scholarship Requirements for 2015

Graduates The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program’s purpose is to reward students for their academic achievements during high school by providing funding to attend postsecondary education in Florida.

Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) & Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) Awards

Requirements include 16 credits in the following courses: • 4 English (3 with substantial writing) • 4 mathematics (Algebra 1 level and above) • 3 natural science (2 with substantial lab)• 3 social science • 2 foreign language (sequential, in the same language)  

Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) • 3.5 weighted GPA in the above courses• 100 community service hours• 1270 SAT (combined Reading and Math) or • 28 on the ACT (excluding the writing

section)• Up to 2 additional credits from courses in

the academic areas listed above or in fine arts courses may be used to raise their Bright Futures GPA.

Test Score for Bright Futures Academic Scholar

2012 — SAT 1270 or ACT 28 2013 — SAT 1280 or ACT 28 2014 — SAT 1290 or ACT 29

• 3.0 weighted GPA in the above courses,• 75 community service hours• score of 980 1020 1170 on the SAT (combined

Critical Reading &Math sections only)• 21 on the ACT (excluding the writing section) • Up to 2 additional credits from courses in the

academic areas listed above or in fine arts courses from the student’s high school transcript may be used to raise their Bright Futures GPA.

Test Score Requirements for Bright Futures Medallion Scholar

2012 — SAT 980 or ACT 21 2013 — SAT 1020 or ACT 22

2014 — SAT 1170 or ACT 26

Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS)

 2014-15 Award Amounts SemesterHour Florida Academic Scholars (FAS)

4 Year $103

2 Year $63

Florida Public Colleges/Baccalaureate Programs

$71

 

Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)

4 Year $77

2 Year $48

Florida Public Colleges/Associate Degree Programs

$63

Florida Public Colleges/Baccalaureate Programs

$53

 

Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)

Career Certificate Program (PSAV) $39Applied Technology Diploma Program(ATD) $39

Technical Degree Education Program$48

( AS, AAS, CCC )

FIU FEES

Costs: Academic Year 2014 - 2015

Undergraduate  In-State Out-of-State*  FAS FMS FASFA (max)

Per credit $203.59 $616.89 $103 $77

30 credits $6,107.07 $18,506.70 $3,090 $2,310 $5,645

Athletic Fees $20.00 $20.00 Health Fees $187.38 $187.38 Parking Fees $181.10 $181.10 Panther ID $10.00 $10.00

Total Matriculation & Fees for Fall & Spring:  $6,505.55  $18,905.18  $3,090  $2,310  $5,645

$8,735  $7,955 Other Estimated Costs based on two semestersOn Campus Housing*** starting at $ 8,606.00Meal Plan*** $3,398.00 Books & Supplies $1,220.00 Health Insurance $1,916.00

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS (A.A.), ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (AS), DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATOR PREPARATORY

(Advanced and Professional, Postsecondary Vocational, Developmental Education and Educator Preparatory)

2014-2015 FEE PER CREDIT HOURRESIDENT STUDENTS NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

TUITION$82.7

8  TUITION $82.78

    OUT-OF-STATE $248.33

STUDENT SERVICES $8.28  STUDENT SERVICES $8.28FINANCIAL AID $4.14  FINANCIAL AID $16.56CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $13.88  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $25.00TECHNOLOGY $4.14  TECHNOLOGY $16.56ACCESS & PARKING $3.00  ACCESS & PARKING $3.00

TOTAL FEES $116.22  TOTAL FEES $400.51

COST PER YEAR (30 CREDITS) $3,486  COST PER YEAR (30

CREDITS) $12,015

Miami Dade College Tuition & Fees 2014-2015

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS: BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (BAS), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS), AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN)

2014-2015 FEE PER CREDIT HOUR

RESIDENT STUDENTS NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

TUITION $91.79  TUITION $91.79

    OUT-OF-STATE $357.00

STUDENT SERVICES $9.18  STUDENT SERVICES $9.18

FINANCIAL AID $4.59  FINANCIAL AID $22.44

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $14.74  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $28.12

TECHNOLOGY $4.59  TECHNOLOGY $22.44

ACCESS & PARKING $3.00  ACCESS & PARKING $3.00

TOTAL FEES $127.89  TOTAL FEES $533.97

COST PER YEAR(30 CREDITS) $3,837  COST PER YEAR (30 CREDITS)

$16,019

Miami Dade College Tuition & Fees 2014-2015

Miami Dade College Tuition & Fees 2014-2015

CAREER  AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

(Formerly Postsecondary Adult Vocational Programs) 

2014-2015 FEE PER CREDIT HOURRESIDENT STUDENTS NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

TUITION $73.40  TUITION $73.40

    OUT-OF-STATE $220.19

STUDENT SERVICES $0.00  STUDENT SERVICES $0.00FINANCIAL AID $7.34  FINANCIAL AID $29.36CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $3.67  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT $14.68TECHNOLOGY $3.67  TECHNOLOGY $14.68ACCESS & PARKING $3.00  ACCESS & PARKING $3.00

TOTAL FEES $91.08  TOTAL FEES $355.31

COST PER YEAR (30 CREDITS) $2,732  COST PER YEAR (30

CREDITS) $10,659

State University System of Florida

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee 32307 850.599.3796 www.famu.edu

Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road P.O. Box 3091 Boca Raton 33431 561.297.7300 www.fau.edu

Florida Gulf Coast University

10501 FGCU Blvd., S. Ft. Myers, 33965 1.800.590.3428 www.fgcu.edu

Florida International University Miami 33199 305.348.2000 www.fiu.edu

Florida Polytechnic University 4700 Research Way Lakeland, FL 33805-8531 863.583.9050 www.floridapolytechnic.org

Florida State University Tallahassee 32306 850.644.2525 www.fsu.edu

State University System of Florida

New College of Florida 5800 Bay Shore Road Sarasota 34243 941.487.5000 www.ncf.edu

University of Central Florida 4000 Central Florida Blvd. Orlando 32816 407.823.2000 www.ucf.edu

University of Florida Gainesville 32611 352.392.3261 www.ufl.edu

University of North Florida 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224 www.unf.edu

University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Avenue Tampa 33620 813.974.2011 www.usf.edu

University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Pensacola 32514 850.474.3000 www.uwf.edu

SCHOOL FEES

Costs: Academic Year 2014 - 2015

Undergraduate  FIU state public private Dream school

Per credit $201.66     

30 credits $6,049.98     

Athletic Fees $20.00     

Health Fees $166.38     

Parking Fees $181.10     

Panther ID $10.00     

Total Fees for Fall & Spring:  $6,427.46     

Other Estimated Costs based on two semesters

On Campus Housing***

starting at $ 8,606.00         $          $          $ 

Meal Plan*** $3,398.00          $           $           $  

Books & Supplies $1,220.00          $         $         $

Health Insurance $1,916.00          $         $         $