Graduation Requirements

• Complete 24 credits
  • 18 in the required academics
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Passing Score on FCAT Reading and Math

Credits

• 4.0 Credits of English
• 4.0 Credits of Mathematics (1 credit must be Algebra 1)
• 3.0 Credits of Science
• 3.0 Credits of Social Studies: World History, American History, American Government (1/2 credit), Economics (1/2 credit)
• 1.0 Credit of Physical Education/Health (HOPE) Can be waived with 2 years of JROTC Or with participation in a JV or Varsity sport and C or above on a personal fitness competency test.
• 1.0 Credit of a Fine Arts
• Fine Arts can be waived with 2 years of JROTC

State Assessment

FCAT Reading Passing score of 1926/300

Concordant Scores:

• ACT Reading – 18
• SAT Verbal – 420

FCAT Math Passing score of 1889/300

Concordant Scores:

• ACT Math – 15
• SAT Math - 340

Financial Aid

Bright Futures

• Every student in the state of Florida is eligible for this scholarship
• If you haven’t already, you need to get started on your community service project. All community service projects must be approved by your Counselor. See your Counselor for the packet. Service hours are due .
• Seniors may apply online at www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org beginning December 1, 2011
• Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Info Sheet 2012 Graduates (BF 2012 Graduates)

FAFSA Apply online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ starting January 1, 2012

Pinellas Education Foundation

• Scholarships that are available only to students of Pinellas County
• Deadline January 9, 2012
• Apply online at www.pinellaseducation.org

Scholarships

Apply online at https://www.pcsb.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=370&Itemid=1029

Testing

ACT/SAT Can be used for college admission and/or FCAT concordant

Test Dates for 2011-2012

SAT

• January 28, 2012: Register by December 30, 2012, late registration through January 13, 2012
• March 10, 2012: Register by February 10, 2012, late registration through February 24, 2012
• May 5, 2012: Register by April 6, 2012, late registration through April 20, 2012
• June 2, 2012: Register by May 8, 2012, late registration through May 22, 2012

ACT

• February 11, 2012: Register by January 13, 2012, late registration through January 20, 2012
• April 14, 2012: Register by March 9, 2012, late registration through March 23, 2012
• June 9, 2012: Register by May 4, 2012, late registration through May 18, 2012    

ASVAB

• Armed services entrance exam
• Free to all students
• December 14, 2011
• Sign up in your Counselor’s office

PERT (Postsecondary Education Readiness Test)

• New College Placement Test
• Computer based test
• 3 subtests – Reading, Writing, and Math

FCAT Retakes in October 2011 and April 2012

College Planning

Postsecondary options

• 2 year Community College
• 4 year College or University
• Vocational or Trade School
• Armed Services

Application timeline

• Deadlines approaching fast, check the websites of all of the schools you’re interested in for their deadlines
• Here are a few deadlines to help you out:
  • University of South Florida (USF) - December 1st (March 1st)  
  • Florida State University (FSU) - October 17th and January 18th  
  • University of Florida (UF) - November 1st  
  • University of Central Florida (UCF) - December 1st (May 1st )
  • St. Petersburg College (SPC) - March/April 2012