TWHS Senior Parent NightClass of 2019-2020

Overview

● Graduation Requirements and Ceremony Info● College Info● Financial Aid and Scholarships● Additional Resources● COS Presentation● Financial Aid Workshop presented by COS

Graduation Requirements● 40 credits - 4 years of English ● 10 credits - 1 year of Life Science ● 10 credits - 1 year of Physical Science ● 20 credits - 2 Years of Math (one year must be Algebra 1)● 10 credits - 1 Year of a Fine Art/Foreign Language ● 30 credits - 3 Years of Social Science (World History, U.S. History, Gov/Econ)● 20 credits - 2 Years of Physical Education ● 80 Elective Credits ● 220 CREDITS TOTAL

Senior Attendance Policy- No more than 30 period absences

Graduation CeremonyGraduation Day- June 2nd (report to the TU Auditorium at 6:30pm)

Graduation practices: May 14th at TW and June 2nd at 8:00am at Bob Mathias Stadium (meet at TW by 7:45am).

Senior Breakfast following Graduation PracticeA-G recognition: White CapsCTE ChordsTicket Distribution – May 2019

SENIOR DAYWednesday Oct. 16th

8:30am-1:15pm

Mandatory meeting for all 12th grade students

Senior/College Info

Financial Aid

COS Admissions Office

Cap and Gown InformationOrders forms will be available 1st week of October

Orders processed on October 16th

Graduate Services Ltd.www.gradservicesltd.com

Phone # (559) 431-2541 Senior class advisors: Valeria Reveles and Tonya Marquez

(Disney Grad Nite- Dates Pending)

College Planning and Applications● Application workshops

○ COS: Oct. 16th, Nov. 20th, Dec. 12th○ CSU: Nov. 4th and 13th○ UC: Oct. 2nd○ *LAST CALL UC/CSU Application Workshop: November 20

● Filing Deadlines ○ CSU: Oct. 1st - Nov. 30th ○ UC: Nov. 1st - Nov. 30th (Can already access app.)○ Common app: Various dates Dec - Jan

*Various college presentations, sign up through Naviance**Note: Request final transcripts through Naviance.

College TestingSAT: Oct. 5th, Nov. 2nd, Dec. 7th (online registration)www.collegeboard.org

ACT: Oct. 26th and Dec. 14th (online registration)www.act.org **SAT & ACT Fee Waivers- must complete income verification form

ASVAB: Monday, Oct. 21st

AP Testing: May 4th- May 15th, 2020

College Placement Criteria● Many colleges are no longer requiring a math

and English placement test.● CSUs will determine placement based on

CAASPP scores, SAT/ACT/AP, GPA, & current courses

● COS will use GPA and highest level of completed math and English

Financial Aid Campaign

Completing the FAFSA or the Dream Act is essential for receiving financial aid.

Financial Aid

● Available online starting October 1st, 2019● Worksheet assignment during Senior Day Oct. 16th● Parent Workshop Jan. 28th 2:30-6:30pm● CA deadline is March 2nd, 2020● Will enter 2018 tax information

Pick up a flyer with all the workshop dates: October 28, 31 & November 1

Scholarships

● Access through student Naviance account○ National and Local scholarships will be posted throughout the

year○ Letters of recommendation○ List of awards, extracurricular activities, and community service○ Applications must submitted on time to be considered

● TW General Scholarship Application form (Must be typed)○ Used by many local organizations

● Scholarship Night in May 20th, 2020

NAVIANCEstudent.naviance.com/tularewh

College Site Visits:1. Select “Home” on the top right hand corner,2. Scroll down, at the bottom right hand side of page you will see “What’s New”3. All College Visits that are scheduled will be there4. Click on “more info” of the college(s) you are interested in5. At the top of the right hand side you will see a button for “Register”6. Click on “Register”

NAVIANCEstudent.naviance.com/tularewh

College Scholarships:1. Select “Colleges” on the top right hand corner,2. Scroll down, click on “Scholarships and Money”3. Click on “Scholarship list” It will give you a listing of all scholarships that are

open at that time. 4. Click on the scholarship you are interested in and it will give you the

information you need to complete the application.

Useful Websites

CSU Application On-line www.calstate.edu UC Application Online www.ucop.edu/pathways CA Student Aid Commissionwww.csac.ca.govFastweb Scholarship Search www.fastweb.com FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov Naviance https://student.naviance.com/tularewhTulare Western Web Site http://twhs.tjuhsd.org/Plan_for_SuccessFinancial Aid www.studentaid.ed.gov Cal Grant www.calgrant.org College Testing & Planning www.collegeboard.org