CAP (College Assistance Program)

Welcome to Mrs. Martinez’s CAP (College Assistance Program) Advisor’s Corner. The College Assistance Program is a unique postsecondary advisory program to Miami Dade County Public Schools. The specialized focus of the program enables CAP advisors to serve students more effectively because of their specific expertise in this field. It is one of the few college-help services in public schools nationwide that initiates contact with the students and collaborates with them throughout their post-secondary journey, from exploration to research to testing to admission and ultimately, financial aid and scholarships. SAT/ACT: Deadlines for the SAT and ACT are quickly approaching (see SAT/ACT Testing Calendar). Seniors should be testing to solidify their score for admission and to earn that qualifying score for Bright Futures Scholarships (scores through June of your senior year qualify!) Juniors, you should consider registering to take the SAT and/or ACT around December. Your focus should lie with the October PSAT! SAT and ACT Fee Waivers are available from Mrs. Martinez. You must qualify in order to use a fee waiver. The primary way most are eligible, is through free/reduced lunch, however due to the fact we ALL now enjoy free lunch, PLEASE complete the new Income Survey Form (link below) to qualify. Students may receive up to two SAT and four, ACT testing fee waivers and essentially as many college application waivers you may need (this is primarily requested and approved through the Scoir platform). See Mrs. Martinez in Student Services, Room 115.

Income Survey: https://incomesurvey.dadeschools.net/ 

SAT: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat 

ACT: https://www.act.org/ 

SCOIR: All students (9th through 12th grade) need to activate their Scoir account to track their applications and request transcripts and letters of recommendation. Use the link below to activate their account. See Mrs. Martinez for additional information. https://www.scoir.com/

SCOIR

Checklists for Grades 9-12

CAP Advisement

College Advisor Meeting Request

For CAP information contact your Counselor or Student Services.

ACT/SAT

Scholarship Information

• Scholarships 101 – College Covered
• Angel Calzadilla Scholarship – Do the Right
• Big Future Scholarships
• Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
  • Bright Futures Scholarship Handbook
  • Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)
  • Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars (GSC)
• Gates Foundation Scholarship
• POSSE Miami Foundation Scholarship
• 5 Steps To Get Started With RaiseMe Scholarships
• Six Great Options for Finding Scholarships
• Verified Scholarships

FAFSA Information

• Federal Student Aid Site
• FAFSA FAQ
• FAFSA Checklist
• FAFSA Checklist: What You Need to Complete the Form
• Why File Early?
• Taking on Student Loans

College Bound

• 2023-2024 College Application Tracker
• How to Figure Out Your College Costs
• My Intuition – Quick College Cost Estimator
• Tips for Declaring an Undergraduate Major
• Top Ten Tips for Writing the College Essay
• Using College Board College Application Fee Waiver
• 2023-2024 Private Colleges and Universities of Florida
• 2022-2023 SUS Matrix
• 2022-2023 SUS Guidelines
• Resource Guide for Undocumented Students
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Haitian Creole
• NCAA College Bound Student Athletes
• Federal Student Aid and Homeless Youth
• Educational and Training Vouchers for Young People Currently and Formerly in Foster Care
• 2023 Miami National College Fair
  • Webinars
  • Resources

Vocational & Technical Programs

• MDCPS Technical Colleges

Upcoming Events

Coffee Chat with CIS & CAP (English, Spanish, Creole)

Family Empowerment Scholarship

• FES Family Empowerment Scholarship Educational Options (English)
• FES Family Empowerment Scholarship Educational Options (Spanish)