College and Careers

Barbara Fryzel, College/Careers Specialist

The College & Careers Room is located in the Guidance area. Scholarship and Community Service information can be found here, as well as SAT, ACT, TABE, and CPT testing information. Email Mrs. Fryzel.

College & Career News

Thursday, Jan. 14- Financial Aid Night, 7 PM

Thursday, Jan. 14- Financial Aid Night, 7 PM, Tenoroc Auditorium For Seniors and their parents to obtain information regarding the Financial Aid process. Kay Noble from the County Office will be here to help parents understand this extremely important process. Underclassmen and their parents are also welcome to attend.

Florida Bright Futures Scholarships 2010

The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program has helped more than 379,000 Florida students attend a postsecondary institution. The program offers three levels of scholarship awards. It is your job to know and meet the requirements of the FBFSP before high school graduation and throughout your college career. Click here for the latest information on the program: 2010 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Information

Financial Aid

Seniors and their parents should complete the FAFSA form in January as soon as their 2009 income tax return is finished

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and choose the 2009-2010 worksheet and application.

Action Plans

"How do I get ready for college?" "When should I apply for USF, UF, PSC?" "When should I start looking for scholarships?" "When should I take the SAT?" Get the answers to all these questions (and many more), by clicking on the action plans below.

Senior Year Action Plan
Junior Year Action Plan
    Juniors can start NCAA Clearinghouse registration process.

Community Service & Summer Jobs

Volunteer Opportunities:

A number of volunteer opportunities are now available- Check in College & Careers!

All summer volunteer hours are to be turned in to Mrs. Fryzel by September in order to get service credit.

Check the county website, PCSB, for community service information.

Reminder: Turn in your community service application and agency forms before starting your hours to make sure hours will be approved. All students should continue to turn in their community service hours throughout the semester to Mrs. Fryzel in College & Careers. A list of current accumulated hours are posted on the board in the Guidance area. Check to see if yours are included.

Registration for SAT and ACT*

Visit www.collegeboard.com for SAT
Visit www.act.org for ACT

SAT Test Dates: Registration Deadline: ACT Test Dates: Registration Deadline:
October 10, 2009 September 9 September 12, 2009 August 7
November 7, 2009 October 1 October 24, 2009 September 18
December 5, 2009 October 30 December 12, 2009 November 6
January 23, 2010 December 15 February 6, 2010 January 5
March 13, 2010 February 4 April 10, 2010 March 5
May 1, 2010 March 25 June 12, 2010 May 7
June 5, 2010 May 29    

Click here for additional details about registration fees and deadlines.

*There are fee waivers for those students who qualify. Please see your counselor or Mrs. Fryzel if you think you might be eligible for a waiver.

Facts.org

Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students. "FACTS.org is your central web resource for planning and managing your higher education experience." Check your Bright Futures GPA. Click here.

Florida Bright Futures

Seniors may begin applying for Bright Futures in December.

Beginning with 2002 graduates, students apply for a Bright Futures Scholarship by submitting a completed Florida Financial Aid Application during their last year in high school. Seniors may now apply online.

Current Scholarships

Download the latest scholarship bulletins.

September/October Bulletin
October/November Bulletin

Scholarship Links

Prudential Spirit of Community Award

College Application Deadlines & Open Houses:

Click here to for college admissions and financial aid deadlines. Also listed are Open House dates for various universities in Florida. As always, check the school's website for up to date information.

University of Central Florida - November 7th
University of West Florida - November 14th
Florida International University - November 21st