1. Niceville High School
Junior Essentials

2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Course Requirements
• Academic Areas Minimum Credits Required
• English 4
• Mathematics 4 (requirements vary by
date of entry into 9th grade)*
• Science 3 (two Lab Sciences – all NHS Sciences include labs)*
• Social Studies 3 (1.0 World History/1.0 American History/
.5 Economics /.5 American Government)
• Personal Fitness .5
• Physical Education .5
• Fine/Performing Art 1
• Electives 8 (Two or more credits in the same foreign language is
strongly recommended and is required for entrance
into a Florida university). Electives can include
additional English, math, science and social studies
classes.
Total Credits for Graduation: 24

3. The state of Florida requires:
A minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average to
receive a diploma.
FCAT - STATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
BY YEAR OF ENTRY INTO 9TH GRADE can be
found at http://fcat.fldoe.org/pdf/fcatpass.pdf .
Students entering 9th grade in 2009-2010 or
prior must complete one credit in Algebra I or
higher.

4. Honor Graduate Requirements
(24 Credit Graduates)
• Determined at the end of 7th Semester
• Cum Laude= 4.0-4.19; Magna Cum Laude=4.2-4.49;
Summa Cum Laude=4.5+
• 19 Credits
– 3.5 English credits
– 3.5 Social Studies Credits
– 3.5 Math Credits
– 3.5 Science Credits
– 1.5 Foreign Language Credits (Same Language)
– 3.5 Elective Credits
Seniors must complete the course/course level
through the eighth semester.

5. Importance of Senior Year
Course Selection
• AP, AICE , Honors, Regular
• Rigor of Core Courses
• Disciplined Program of Study
• Acceptance is Conditional Based on
Final Transcripts
• High School GPA Recalculated By
University Admissions

6. Prep Testing
• SAT: www.sat.collegeboard.com
Test Date: June 2; Registration deadline: May 8
• ACT: www.actstudent.org
Test Date: June 9; Registration deadline: May 4
• Niceville High School CEEB code: 101-232
• FCPT (PERT): Northwest Florida State College or NHS
• College Corner—NHS Media Center
• Online study sites
– www.Number2.com;
– www.studyhall.com;
– www.satexamprep.com
– www.INeedAPencil.com
• Local Workshops

7. High School to Post-Secondary
Resources
• Niceville High School Senior
Newsletter
• Bright Futures Information
• College Credit Programs
– AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, CLEP
• College Costs
• SUS Admissions Information
• Talented 20 Program
• NCAA Academic Eligibility

8. Visit the School Website
www.NicevilleHighSchool.org

10. Beyond High School
Colleges and Universities
Colleges: no post-graduate
Universities: graduate
Community and Junior Colleges
Two year degrees, certificates
Trade, Technical and Business Schools
Certificates, diplomas
Military/ROTC /Academy Appointments
Military Service Pathways

11. College Application Process
• Florida Public Universities
• Apply online at college’s/university’s website
• Transcripts sent electronically
•Transcripts for Fall Admissions
•Dual Enrollment Transcripts
• High School Resume
•Recommendations
•Essay
•Deadlines!!!
• Common Application at www.commonapp.org

12. College Visits/Deadlines
• Narrow college selections
• Organize!
• Make college visits – Juniors are permitted 1 day
for college visits; Seniors are permitted 2 days
for college visits (count as school leave)
• Watch deadlines for applications, scholarships,
financial aid, housing etc.
• Apply for scholarships/financial aid

13. www.FACTS.org
• DOE site loaded with information!
• E-Pep account
• User ID and Password is available from Mrs. Campbell
in Guidance
• Updated information may be required
• Answer Security questions
• Log off to save updates/changes
• High school academic evaluations
• Florida Bright Futures information
• College Admission requirements
• College transcripts/grades
• Links to Florida Colleges and Universities
• Much More!

14. Let’s look at ePEP
•Log-in and Password required

22. Florida Bright Futures
• Early Qualification at the end of the 7th
semester
• Final qualification at the end of 8th
semester.
• Community Service/Volunteer Form
• Must Register Online (Registration
begins Dec 1 of the senior year) at
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
• FAFSA is Required

26. Florida Academic Scholars
• Public Institution
- Hourly rate per • 3.5 Weighted GPA
credit hour for • 16 Credits
tuition – 4 English
– 4 Mathematics
– 3 Natural Science
– 3 Social Science
– 2 Foreign Language
• Private Institution • 100 hrs. Community
Service
- Hourly rate per • SAT – 1280+
credit hour of • ACT – 28+
tuition at a public
institution

27. Florida Medallion Scholars
• Public Institution
– Hourly rate per credit
hour for tuition • 3.0 Weighted GPA
• 16 Credits – Same as
Academic Scholars
• Private Institution
• 75 Hours Community
- Hourly rate per credit Service
hour of tuition at a public • SAT – 1020+
institution • ACT – 22+

28. Florida Gold Seal Vocational
• 3.0 Weighted GPA from Core
Courses
• Public Institution • 3.5 Un-weighted GPA in minimum
– Hourly rate per of 3 vocational courses
• 30 Hours Community Service
credit hour for
• 16 Core courses
tuition
– 4 English
– 4 Mathematics (including Alg. I)
• Private Institution – 3 Natural Science
– 3 Social Science
- Hourly rate per
– 1 Practical/Performing Arts
credit hour of tuition – ½ Life Management Skills
at a public institution – ½ Personal Fitness
– 3 Vocational Program
• SAT – V=440; Math=440
• 90 hours duration
• ACT – E=17; R=18; M=19
for scholarship
• PERT – Reading=83; Sentence
Skills=83; Algebra=72

29. Financial Aid
• Online applications for FAFSA and state
financial aid – plus online status checks
• Description of financial aid programs available
• Institution-specific scholarship links and
national scholarship search
• Watch for FAFSA Deadlines at your selected
institutions. Deadline for Florida public schools
is March 15.
• Florida Bright Futures Website Frequently
Asked Questions:
www.MyFloridaEducation.com/brfuture

30. FAFSA vs. Bright Futures
• FAFSA is based entirely on the
student’s and parent’s income-GPA and
test scores are not a part of the
equation
• Bright Futures is a merit based
scholarship awarded to the student for
their GPA and Test scores

32. IMPORTANT WEBSITES
• Niceville High School:
Niceville High School.org
• FACTS.ORG (ePEP)
• Scholarship Search Engine: FastWeb.com
• FAFSA4Caster: FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
• FAFSA: FAFSA.ed.gov

33. WRAPPING IT UP!
•Active Grades Matter;
•ACT/SAT June Tests;
•Understand your current Bright Futures GPA
and profile;
•Visit Technical/Trade Schools, Community
Colleges and Universities over the Summer;
•Develop High School Resume prior to Senior
year;
•Maintain a Rigor of Balanced, Senior
Curriculum.