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College Preparation

In order to reach his goal that America will
have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020,
President Obama encourages every American to complete at least one year
of education beyond high school. This
checklist
will tell you how to get ready for college---and how the
government will help you pay for it. The checklist can be
downloaded and it includes your "To Do" list for students and
parents for Elementary School, Junior High or Middle
School and each year of High School. We
must prepare our children to be both college and career ready!
The U.S. Department of Education is the main
source of financial aid for college, but it isn't the only source.
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Visit
www.studentaid.ed.gov/othersources
to find out about education
funding available from other federal agencies.
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Visit
www.ed.gov/sgt
to find out about money available from state governments.
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Visit a college's website or ask its
financial aid office about money the school offers its students.
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Read the rest of this page to learn where to
look for scholarships from sources other than those listed above.
The three main categories of federal student aid
are:
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Grant---Grant money usually doesn't have to
be repaid. Most U.S. Department of Education grants are based on the
student's financial need.
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Work-study---Work-study money is earned by a
student through a job on or near campus while attending school and
does not have to be repaid.
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Loan---Loan money must be repaid with
interest.
For details about the federal student aid
programs, including maximum annual amounts and loan interest rates,
visit
www.studentaid.ed.gov/funding .
For an early estimate of how much federal
student aid you might be able to get, use FAFSA4caster™
at
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov . Visit
www.studentaid.ed.gov/early to find out why you should consider
college now and how to pay for it. The website also is available in the
form or a workbook called My Future, My Way:First Steps Toward
College. A PDF version is available at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/pubs .
Everyone want free money to help them
attend college. There are many types of scholarships (they don't all
require that you have outstanding grades), and they are provided by many
different organizations. Each scholarship provider has its own
application and its own rules to decide who can get its scholarship.
Your job is to find scholarships for which you think you might qualify,
and apply by the deadlines.
And remember: There is not "secret" scholarship
money out there. You don't need to pay a consultant or join a society
just because they say they can help you find scholarships. You can find
them yourself and save some money. Free sources of information
include:
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the U.S. Department of Education's
FREE
online scholarship search at
www.studentaid.ed.gov/scholarship
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a high school, Upward Bound, or Talent
Search counselor
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your library's reference section
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foundations, religious or community
organizations, local businesses, or civic groups
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organizations (including professional
associations) related to your field of interest
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ethnicity-based organizations
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your employer or your parents' (parent's)
employers (employer)
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Look to the stars and
Celebrity Power
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Forbes Magazine "Titans of Philanthropy"
There
are 3 main college entrance tests
that are used as an admission
standard and/or to place you into
the appropriate college-level
course.
CPT: The College
Placement Test (CPT) assesses
proficiency level in math,
English, and reading in order to
place students in appropriate
college-level courses. The CPT
has three sections: Elementary
Algebra, Reading, and Sentence
Skills. Scores are based on the
total correct and level of
difficulty. Students who do not
have an SAT or ACT score, must
take the CPT upon admission to
college in Florida.
SAT: The SAT
Reasoning Test is a standardized
test for college admissions. The
SAT exam has three sections:
Math, Critical Reading, and
Writing. Scores on each section
range from 200 to 800; two sub
scores are given for the writing
section: a multiple-choice sub
score on a scale of 20-80, and
an essay sub score on a scale of
2-12. For more information,
registration, current fees, test
prep, and test dates go to
www.collegeboard.org
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Most
students take SAT during
the spring of their junior year
of high school. However,
many take the SAT a second time
in the fall of their senior
year. Students can build
their own study plan and much
more, visit
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice
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ACT: The ACT is
a standardized achievement
examination for college
admissions. The ACT exam has
four sections: Reading, English,
Mathematics and Science (plus an
optional writing test). Each
section is scored on a range
from 1 to 36; a "composite
score" is the average of all
four tests. The ACT Writing Test
is scored 2-12 with 12 being the
best score and does not affect
the composite score. For more
information, registration,
current fees, test prep, and
test dates go to
www.act.org.
Students can prep for the test,
visit
http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
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State university admission
requirements for Florida is provided to students and
parents, visit,
State University Admission Requirements.
Florida A&M Univeristy Crestview Education Center

FAMU has
received approval to establish a new campus in Crestview,
Florida with a Doctor of Pharmacy program being offered
beginning in August 2012.
The Faculty and Staff of the College of Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Crestview Education Center, 153 Woodruff Avenue,
Crestview, FL 32536.
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