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• About College • Preparing for College
– Academic preparation – Admissions requirements
• Paying for College – Applying for financial aid – Scholarships
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey 2011
Community College
(2 years) • Associate’s Degree
University
(4 years) • Bachelor’s Degree
Graduate or Professional school
(2-6 years) • Masters • Doctorate
Proprietary Schools
(6 months- 4 yrs) • Certificate • Associate’s • Bachelor’s • Masters
Things to Consider: • Majors • Cost (with financial aid) • Public or private • Location • Size • Campus life • Graduation rates (www.collegeresults.org)
• College Requirements – Minimum Recommended:
– 4 Years English, 3 Years Mathematics, 2 Years Science, Foreign Language, and Social Studies, and 1 Year Laboratory Science, Performing Arts, and History.
– Competitive Students: – Full 4 Years in the Five Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, Laboratory
Science, Social Studies, and Foreign Language.
• College Prep Curriculum – Math – English – Lab sciences
• Challenge Yourself – Honors / Advanced Placement Courses – Community College Courses
• Grade Point Average • Maintain Good Grades
– 3.0 – 3.5 GPA (Good) – 3.6 – 4.0 GPA (Great)
• Get Help in Your Classes – Teachers – Tutoring – Make Sure They Know You Care!
GPA A= 3.5-4.0 (90-100)
B= 2.5-3.4 (80-89) C= 1.5-2.4 (70-79) D= 0.5-1.4 (65-69) F= 0.0-0.4 (0-64)
• High School Exit Exams – California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE)
• College Entrance Exams – SAT® / ACT®
• Take at least twice (beginning Junior year) • Prepare yourself!
• Study / Workshop • PSAT (Preparatory)
– Fee Waiver Test optional admission:
www.fairtest.org
• What is a well-rounded student? – Solid writing skills – Community involvement – Strong leadership & organizational skills – Extra curricular involvement
school & faith based activities, volunteering, work experience or internships
• Let teachers know who you are! – Share your academic goals – Mentoring & guidance
• Letters of Recommendation – Share your résumé – Inform them about guidelines – Provide sufficient time
ü Teachers ü Counselors ü Mentors
ü Employers ü Community
leaders
• Courses • GPA • SAT/ACT Scores • Well-Rounded
Student • Building Your
Network
2-year Public:
$15,286
4-year Public: In-State: $28,130
Out-of-State: $33,973
4-year Private:
$42,224
Tuition + Room & Board + Books + Expenses = Average Cost
COST PER YEAR
• Most families do not pay the full cost of college • 71% of undergraduates receive some type of
financial assistance • $10,800 was the average amount received • Average of $7,100 in student loans
• Grants • Loans • Work-study • Scholarships
• Federal • State • Institutional • Community/
Private
• Grants – Pell Grant – FSEOG
• Loans – Stafford Loan: Subsidized or Unsubsidized – Perkins Loan – PLUS (parent loan)
• Work-Study
• Grants – California Student Aid Commission
– www.ca.gov/Education/
• Loans – Federal Direct Loan (DL) Program
• Work-Study
• Scholarships
• Grants – Based on need and/or merit
• Loans
• Scholarships – Based on need and/or merit – Special programs – Field of study
• Scholarships – Based on need and/or merit – Special programs – Special circumstances
• Internships • College savings plans • Banks
– Unsubsidized private loans
• Can attend college • Citizen or permanent resident for
FAFSA • In-state tuition • Private Universities • Private Scholarships
– www.latinocollegedollars.org – MALDEF list of Scholarships
• Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program (Eligible for HSF Scholarships)
• This policy would delay deportation • Authorize a work permit
• Criteria — Not be older than 30 years of age — Have entered the United States when you were younger than 16 years of age For more information : • http://www.uscis.gov/ • http://www.weownthedream.org • http://www.nilc.org/DREAMact
Fast, Safe and Secure
Application Process: 1. Complete the FAFSA online 2. Apply soon after Jan. 1 of Senior Year 3. Wait for your Student Aid Report (SAR)
o Expected Family Contribution (EFC) 4. Receive financial aid packages from colleges
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• IRS Retrieval and Transfer Tool – Automatically transfers data from IRS to FAFSA
• IRS data available: – 1-2 weeks after electronic filing – 6-8 weeks after paper filing
• Not required
• Get a head start on the FAFSA application!
• Check your financial aid eligibility before 12th grade at:
• http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
From Student aid on the Web: http://studentaid2.ed.gov/
• Free money to help you pay for college • Based on:
– Financial need – Merit – Special Talents – Experiences, etc.
• Never pay to access scholarship information!
• Start researching today! • Search online, in the library, counselors
office, etc. • Create profiles to help find scholarships that
apply to you • It’s an ongoing process…
Apply to as many scholarships as you can, there is no limit!
Maintain a College Calendar
• Keep track of important dates that include: Deadlines & Timelines for
– College & scholarship applications – Standardized tests – FAFSA & financial aid package confirmation – Letter of recommendation & transcripts
2 months: Identify
recommender
Creating a Timeline…to get a letter of recommendation.
1 months: Request letter
2 weeks: Submit application
• Start earning credits in high school! – AP and IB courses – Dual enrollment
• Explore college options – Community college, small private college, part-
time, internships, co-op education • Community service programs - City Year, Year Up, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps
• Military Training & Education - Military Personnel can receive assistance with the post-9/11 GI Bill
1. Not reading or following instructions - Not addressing essay question/ too short - Sending incorrect documents - Not completing all steps in the application
2. Improper grammar & spelling 3. Entering wrong or forgetting e-mail address
- Not updating account with contact info 4. Different information in account and documents
- Ex. Incorrect SSN, birthdate 5. Mailing documents to incorrect address 6. Not submi9ng documents properly (mail or online) 7. Not double-‐checking answers before submi9ng
• HSF Scholarship Program – High School Seniors – Community College Students – College Students – Graduate Students
• Gates Millennium Scholarship Program
Visit http://apply.hsf.net for more information and the online application!