December 7, 2013 Golden Eagle Ballroom 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Cal State L.A. Parent Academy Fall 2013

December 7, 2013Golden Eagle Ballroom

8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Cal State L.A. Parent AcademyFall 2013

How to Pay for College

What is Financial Aid?

Financial Aid is a term used to describe any and all types of financial resources used to pay for a postsecondary education



Who is eligible for Federal or State Aid?

Legal U.S. Citizen , Resident or AB540 (for state aid must be legal CA resident or

qualify under AB540) Registered for Selective Service (males only) Attend an eligible College or University Maintain at least ½ time enrollment at the school

currently attending. Maintain satisfactory academic progress Not be at default with a federal or state funding

agency


Factors that help determine Financial need

Total Household Income Total number of Investments (i.e. mutual

funds, stocks etc.) Age of older parent Number of people living in household Number of people in household enrolled in college Students’ income First generation college student


How to determine college cost?

Tuition and fees

Books and supplies

Housing (rent, utilities, food)

Transportation

Personal expenses


How much does it cost?

Type: Cost:

Community College (CC) $624 per semester/12 units

California State University (CSU)

$24,000

University of California (UC)

$32,000

Private College and University

$12,000 - $46,000


Determining Student Need

Cost of College or University

__ Expected Family

Contribution _____________________

Student Need


Four Types of Financial Aid

1. Scholarships

2. Grants

3. Work Study

4. Loan / Default Prevention


Scholarships

This type of award does not have to be repaid, it’s free.

A type of fund that one receives through activities, writing, talent or academic merit.

Requirements vary

Scholarships can be Academic or non-academic


GrantsMoney given that does not have to be repaid


WORK STUDY

A federally funded program that works together with the university that the student attends which provides financial aid through employment opportunities.

The student can work a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Flexible schedules are available.

Student’s education is a priority.


LOANS

Money that must be repaid.


HOW AND WHEN DO YOU APPLY?

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Cal Grant GPA Verification form.

You can obtain a copy of the FAFSA and the GPA verification form in the college office at your sons/daughters school or in any public library.

You can also apply online at: www.fafsa.gov

January 1st – March 2nd is the Filling period during your son’s /daughter’s senior year in high school.

Call 1(800) 4FED-AID for more information.


Assembly Bill 540

Assembly Bill 540 Requirements & Eligibility

Required Affidavit for AB 540 Students

Financial Resources

Additional Resources


ASSEMBLY BILL 540 REQUIREMENTS

1. Attended a high school in California for 3 or more years.

2. Graduated from a CA high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma, (Passed the GED or CA High School Proficiency Exam)

3. Register or be currently enrolled in 1 of the 3 state institutions of higher learning.

4. File an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has applied to legalize his or her legal status or will do so as soon as he or she is eligible to do so

5. All information provided by student will be kept confidential by the college or university


Required Affidavit for AB 540 Students• The affidavit is required by the

college where the student will be attending

• The affidavit states that the student will adjust their status, as soon as they are eligible to do so

• Students are not required to submit a new affidavit when there is continuous enrollment

• The information on the affidavit is kept confidential, as required by law. Immigration has no access to student information


IMPORTANT

Please remember to make copies of any document you fill out and send

Any document you send should have proof of mailing, therefore you should always obtain a certificate of mailing from the post office.

Making College Success

A Family Goal

Making College Success a Family Goal

What is a goal?

A goal is a desired result a person (or organization, or a family) wants to

achieve

A goal can be

Getting a College Degree


Getting a College Degree is a big or Monster Goal

It takes time

Commitment

Resources

Planning and

Perseverance


It is considered wise to establish a time within which you wish to achieve your goal

It is wiser yet, to establish specific “little steps” or mini goals that you need to take in order to achieve your Monster goal


It is even wiser to make those “little steps”

• Realistic

• “Reachable”

• Measureable – You can clearly determine when you have reached or finished each “little step”

• Have a time by which they will be completed


Your son or daughter has the goal of getting a college degree

But without identifying the steps to do that, it will be a more

difficult challenge

Making College Success a Family GoalIn order to reach that goal they should establish

• A timeframe for reaching that goal

• Have little steps, or mini goals, that are

Realistic

“Reachable”

Measureable – You can clearly determine when you have reached or finished each “little step”

Have a time by which they will be completed


But as important as their goal setting is, today it’s to have you think about the family setting a goal

You and your family are here because you share your son or daughter’s goal of getting a college degree

If you haven’t thought of it this way, and you may have, you need to

Their getting a college degree has to explicitly be your goal too!!


In a similar way, without your family identifying the steps it can take to help your son or daughter reach their goal of getting a college degree, it will be a more difficult challenge for them

Not impossible, but much more difficult

Just like their successfully completing high school and meeting requirements for college did not happen without your help and support, neither will reaching the goal of earning a college degree happen without your help and support.

During high school, and before, in what ways did you provide help and support for your son or daughter?



There is no question that your child has the greatest responsibility for their success in college, but YOU can help and make a big difference by:

Recognizing and accepting that things you do and say can contribute to your child’s success in college


YOU can help and make a big difference by:

Helping to create an environment at home that recognizes that being in college, and doing what is needed to be successful in college, is one of your son or daughter’s primary responsibilities. For the next four or five years, it is their primary “job”.

Sometimes being the one to remind them that college is their primary responsibility.


Helping them find or create a place at home where they:

Can study and associate with studyingCan layout their things and have aPlace to put them awayHave a space that is quiet and well lit A place to write (desk or table)




When appropriate, letting your child know that they are giving things up today to get a college degree, but you know they will benefit greatly in the future

You may also tell them that they are setting an example for their younger brothers, sisters, cousins, and nephews


YOU can make a big difference by:

Supporting (and modeling, when appropriate) those things that help to be a successful student, like:

Managing time wiselyNot putting things offMaking school a priority

Are there things presented above that you have already been doing? How might they change now that your son or daughter is in college?


YOU can make a big difference by:

Learning about the “important” times in their school calendar when they might need extra support, understanding, alone time or just a little extra “slack”.

During midtermsFinals WeekWhen papers are DueWhen They are preparing for a Presentation or SpeechWhen Registering for Classes

YOU can make a big difference by:Try to learn enough about the college experience so youHave an idea of what they are going through when theyshare things with you and discuss it with them with someUnderstanding.

How hard it is to get classes and how that can delay theirGraduation. Choosing a major, not being sure about their major, or Thoughts about changing their major. How complex the university is and how hard It is to know all of the“rules”.


Remember, parent/family involvement can help your child succeed in college.

Parent/family involvement is the active participationof a parent and other members of the family in activities and relationship building that takes placeat home to support their son or daughter’s learning,

progress and success and as a college student.


THANK YOU

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December 7, 2013 Golden Eagle Ballroom 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Cal State L.A. Parent Academy Fall 2013