College Resources
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The internet provides a wealth of information which will aid you in the college search and admissions process. The following are just a few of the sites that provide information on individual colleges, financial aid, college entrance testing and test prep, athletics, and summer programs.
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College Search and Information Sites
Every college has its own web site. These sites offer information about admissions policies, curriculum, visitation policies, tour times, athletic schedules, and coaches' email addresses, etc. To find colleges of interest, spend time exploring the following college search databases:
www.petersons.com - offers a comprehensive college search database and prescriptive standardized test preparation
www.princetonreview.com - includes a college search database and standardized test preparation information
www.collegeboard.org - offers online SAT and SAT Subject Test registration, a comprehensive search engine, a scholarship database, and college and career planning materials
www.act.org - offers online ACT with Writing registration, a college search database, and standardized test preparation
www.kaplan.com - includes links to college web pages, advice on interviews and college admission, and standardized test preparation information
www.commonapp.org - Students will find the Common Application, required supplements, and instructions
www.edonline.com/cq/hbcu - includes a listing of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
www.nacacnet.org - National Association of College Admissions Counseling website contains importand information for college counseling professionals. Many articles are also of interest to parents of college-bound students.
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Military
www.sss.gov/ - Selective Service Registration -- for men 18 years of age and older
www.usma.edu - United States Military Academy at West Point
www.usafa.edu - United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs
www.usna.edu - United States Naval Academy in Annapolis
www.cga.edu - United States Coast Guard
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College Athletics
www.ncaa.org - contains helpful information for college-bound athletes
www.web1.ncaa.org - leads to the NCAA Eligibility Center's registration pages for students interested in playing NCAA Division I and II athletics
www.playnaia.org - leads to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) registration pages for students interested in playing NAIA athletics
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Scholarships and Financial Aid
See the "Scholarships" page on this website for more information about individual scholarships. Some helpful scholarship and financial databases include:
www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - an interactive online portal for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
www.finaid.org - information on financial aid, scholarships, and scams
www.fastweb.com - great resource for scholarship search
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Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
This state-funded program recognizes and rewards exceptional students who meet specific academic requirements. Students can earn a scholarship that can be applied to tuition and fees at any public or private college or university within the state of Florida. The two award levels that our students may qualify to receive are: Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS) and Florida Merit Scholars Award (FMS).
Requirements for both levels of award include 16 credits* of college preparatory academic courses:
4 English (3 with substantial writing)
4 Mathematics (Algebra I and above)
3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
3 Social Science
2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
Total: 16 credits*
*To raise the GPA, students may use up to 3 additional credits from the academic areas listed above. For the most complete and up-to-date eligibility requirements and listing of award amounts, visit www.FloridaStudentFinancial Aid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm.
| Award Level |
Florida
Academic Scholar
|
Florida
Merit Scholars
|
| |
$100 per semester hour
for a four-year college
|
$75 per semester hour
for a four-year college
|
Grade Point
Average** |
3.5 weighted GPA
using credits above |
3.0 weighted GPA
using credits above |
| Test Scores |
Best composite score
of 1280 SAT or 28 ACT
|
Best composite score
of 1020 SAT or 22 ACT |
Community
Service |
100 hours |
75 hours |
**The table below is used for calculating the Grade Point Average.
| Grading Scale |
Unweighted GPA |
Weighted GPA |
| |
|
Honors |
AP |
| 90 - 100 (A) |
4.0 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
| 80 - 89 (B) |
3.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
| 70 - 79 (C) |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
| 65 - 69 (D) |
1.0 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
| 64 - Below (F) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Parents must complete and submit the FAFSA before the student will qualify for a Florida Bright Futures scholarship award. For more information on Florida Bright Futures, visit www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/ssfad/bf/
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Other Interesting Sites - Summer, Study Abroad, "Gap" Year
www.outwardbound.org - Outward Bound
www.earthwatch.org - an international non-profit organization that brings science to life for people concerned about the earth's future
www.afs.org - AFS - American Field Service
www.habitat.org - Habitat for Humanity
www.peacecorps.gov - Peace Corps
www.nols.edu - NOLS - National Outdoor Leadership School
www.studyabroad.com - Study Abroad
www.thesca.org - The Student Conservation Association
www.dynamy.org - A not-for-profit, experiential education and internship organization helping students organize a 'gap' year between high school and college
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