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Students at ACE Academy have opportunities to prepare for a successful college experience after high school!

Honors classes

* Participation in College Credit Plus
* Higher level math and science courses
* Mentors work closely with students who are considering college by assisting them in searching for colleges, adult education programs, majors, and degrees or certifications that interest them.
* Special guest speakers share information about the college experience, study skills and time management, and the financial aid process.
* The ACT assessment is administered to all juniors at no cost.

Want to go to College in Ohio? Here is where to start:

1. Take college prep classes beginning your freshman year in high school.

2. Carry a GPA of 3.0- 4.0 during your high school career – remember a higher GPA usually results

in early admission in the fall of your senior year or more scholarships available to you.

3. Fill out the FAFSA form when it opens on October 1 of each year. This requires you and your

parents’ income and tax information. The majority of colleges award financial aid on a first come

first serve basis. So do this early!!! REMEMBER – NO FAFSA – NO FINANCIAL AID FROM

COLLEGES – ALL EXPENSES PAID BY YOU!!!!

FAFSA website: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

4. 25 Questions for College Reps

5. Schedule visit to colleges early – summer of Junior and Senior years.

6. Look for local scholarships available through work, schools, community, church etc.

Ohio Public Universities:

https://www.opuac.org/

Ohio Private Colleges:

https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/ohio/private-colleges/

Common Application

To save time filling out college applications, there is a Common Application that you can fill out and use to apply to more than 700 colleges across the United States, including 39 in Ohio. Click the link below for more information about the Common Application or to apply.

Common Application

Paying for College

FAFSA

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is a form you can fill out for FREE to apply for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. Every student who plans to attend college should fill out this application. Click the link below for more information or to apply.

https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Scholarships

There are thousands of scholarships available to help cover college expenses. You can start your scholarship search by checking out https://www.fastweb.com/ or https://www.scholarships.com/.

ACE Academy College Credit Plus Forms and Information

The Ohio Higher Ed Link below can answer questions for students and families interested in participating in College Credit Plus: https://www.ohiohighered.org/ccp/faqs

The mandatory informational session for students new to CCP was held on February 16, 2021 at 6 PM. You can watch a recording of that session or view slides from the presentation by using the links below.

CCP Informational Session video 20/21

CCP Information Session slides 20/21

The Intent to Participate form needs to be completed and returned to the Dean of Students by May 1st.

Here are some choices for CCP, along with their websites for more information:

Rhodes State College – Lima, Ohio: Normally sets up a meeting in March each year.

Edison

UNOH

WSU – Lake Campus

ACT/SAT

All high school students are required to take the ACT during their junior year. The good news is, when you take this one, it is FREE! At ACE, we will be testing onsite on February 23 this year. If you are a junior, make sure you plan to be on site this day, and check your email for more details.

If you would like to take the test a second (or third) time to raise your score, you can sign up online to take it. This year's dates are as follows:

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Fee Required
December 12, 2020	Nov. 20	N/A
February 6, 2021	Jan. 19	N/A
April 17, 2021	Mar. 12	Mar. 13-Mar. 26
June 12, 2021	May 7	May 8-May 21
July 17, 2021	Jun. 18	Jun. 19-Jun. 25

If you are planning to take the ACT or looking for more information, go online to:

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html

If you are interested in taking the SAT, register online at:

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat?affiliateId=nav&bannerId=g-cbh-sat