College Assistance Program
Welcome to Dr. Perez’s CAP (College Assistance Program) Page. The College Assistance Program is a unique postsecondary advisory program unique to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The specialized focus of the program enables CAP advisors, such as Dr Perez to serve students more effectively because of their specific expertise in this field. It is one the few college-help services in schools nationwide that initiates contact with the students and works with them throughout their post-secondary journey, from exploration to research to testing to admissions and ultimately financial aid and scholarships.
Dr. Yvette Perez
CAP/College Advisor
YSPerez@dadeschools.net
305-232-2044 ext 2151
Planning Guides for Parents:
- Freshman (9th Grade) English – Spanish – Creole
- Sophomore (10th Grade) English – Spanish – Creole
- Junior (11th Grade) English – Spanish – Creole
- Senior (12th Grade) English – Spanish – Creole
Planning Guides for Students:
Supporting Undocumented Students
Post-Secondary Resource Guide for Undocumented and Mixed Status Families
Resources to Support Undocumented Students
College Greenlight
Florida’s College Access Network (FCAN)
Florida’s Office of Student Financial Aid (OFSA)
The Dream
The University of Miami
Immigrants Rising
Higher Ed Higher Ed Immigration Portal
College & Post-Secondary Events
Coral Reef’s Annual College Fair:
October 23,2024
6:00-7:30pm
Post- Secondary Resources
- Admission Options
- College Checklist
- College Application Tracker
- Top Ten Tips for Writing the College Essay
- Sign up for College visits through SCOIR.
Florida Student Scholarship & Grant Programs
- 7 Things You Need to Know About Financial Aid
- 9 Things You Need To Know About Net Price
- Quick Guide: College Cost
- Florida Bright Futures Information
- Additional Florida Scholarships & Grant Information
FAFSA
- Complete the FAFSA
- Creating and Using the FSA ID
Scholarship Information
CAP Scholarship Bulletin
The CAP Scholarship Bulletin provides information and links to over 300 postsecondary scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to subscribe to scholarship search engines to access additional scholarship opportunities as this bulletin is not an exhaustive list.
Featured Scholarships:
RAISE ME Micro-Scholarships
Students can start earning micro-scholarships as early as 9th grade. Add accomplishments in and outside of the classroom, keep your profile up to date and watch your scholarships stack up! All students are encouraged to create an account, discover colleges and build micro-scholarship earnings to pay for college expenses.
Raise.Me – Join Here
BigFuture
BigFuture Scholarships are awarded to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students who create a College Board account and complete a series of required tasks to qualify for scholarships. There are no essays to complete, no minimum GPA or test score and no citizenship requirements. All sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to participate.
CAP
The CAP, Inc Grant, named after Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ College Assistance Program, is a scholarship available for students who have exhausted all other avenues of financial aid, but still have unmet needs to cover the cost to attend the college or university of their choice. Each year, many students who apply are awarded the scholarship to help them attend college.
The College Assistance Program, Inc. (CAP, Inc.)
UNCF
The United Negro College Fund is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. Each year, they award more than $100 million in scholarships to students attending more than 1,100 schools across the country, including the prestigious network of 37 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
UNCF Scholarships
Scholarship Search Engines
- Collegenet: www.collegenet.com
- Fastweb: www.fastweb.com
- Big Future: bigfuture.collegboard.org/scholarships
- Scholarship America: www.scholarshipamerica.org
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund: hsf.net/scholarship
- Peterson’s Scholarship Search: petersons.com/scholarship
- Scholly Search: www.myscholly.com
- Scholarships: www.scholarships.com
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: www.hacu.net
SCOIR
SCOIR is an online college planning platform to expand college access and improve collegiate outcomes for students. SCOIR’s comprehensive tool allows students to complete college searches and virtual tours as well as complete portions of the application process.
MDCPS launched SCOIR in all high schools in the Spring of 2020. All high school students have access to SCOIR’s career and college planning tools. Additionally, this platform allows school counselors and college advisors to communicate with colleges, parents, and students, submit electronic transcripts & waivers, and collect vital college access data.
Testing Information
Visit our Testing Information page for more information.
ACT/SAT Prep
Official SAT Practice – Connect your College Board to Khan Academy Account
SAT Dates and Deadlines
www.collegeboard.org
| SAT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Deadline for:Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration |
| Aug. 24, 2024 | Aug. 9, 2024 | Aug. 13, 2024 |
| Oct. 5, 2024 | Sept. 20, 2024 | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| Nov. 2, 2024 | Oct. 18, 2024 | Oct. 22, 2024 |
| Dec. 7, 2024 | Nov. 22, 2024 | Nov. 26, 2024 |
| Mar. 8, 2025 | Feb. 21, 2025 | Feb. 25, 2025 |
| May 3, 2025 | Apr. 18, 2025 | Apr. 22, 2025 |
| June 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Students who need to borrow a device from College Board will need to register and request their device earlier than the registration deadline – at least 30 days before test day. | ||
ACT Dates and Deadlines
www.act.org
| ACT Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Photo Upload & Standby Deadline |
| Sept. 14, 2024 | Aug. 9, 2024 | Aug. 25, 2024 | Sept.6, 2024 |
| Oct. 26, 2024 | Sept. 20, 2024 | Oct. 7, 2024 | Oct.18, 2024 |
| Dec. 14, 2024 | Nov. 8, 2024 | Nov. 22, 2024 | Dec.6, 2024 |
| Feb. 8, 2025 | Jan. 3, 2025 | Jan. 20, 2025 | Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Apr. 5, 2025 | Feb. 28, 2025 | Mar. 16, 2025 | Mar. 28, 2025 |
| June 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 26, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
| July 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | July 4, 2025 |
CLT
www.cltexam.com
The CLT is an online college entrance exam for 11th and 12th graders. This test is accepted at many (but not all) colleges across the US (view partner colleges here). It is also accepted for Florida Bright Futures eligibility.