…learn how Financial Aid can help you
Achieve it!Presented by:
Lavinia Zanassi – Career Counselor and InstructorJocelyn Vila – Financial Aid Program Services
CoordinatorSpring 2012
Presentation Overview
■ What is Career Planning? Basic Premises and Concepts
■ What is Financial Aid? Basic Premises and Concepts Tuition Cost and Cost of Attendance
■ Career Planning + Financial Aid How it can help you Example – Legal Careers
■ Questions & Answers
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fairAnd having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that, the passing thereHad worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally layIn leaves no step had trodden blackOh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:
two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
What is Financial Aid?
■ Financial aid helps you pay for your college education.
■ The purpose is to help you successfully complete your educational and career goals.
■ The financial aid process is not as complicated as you think.
■ Along with the Skyline Career Center, the Financial Aid Office is also here to help you.
Basic premises of financial aidStudents and parents are considered
the primary sources for funding a college education and are expected to contribute to the extent they are able
Financial aid measures a family’s ability, not willingness, to pay for a college education
Tuition Cost…
Tuition: Skyline SFSU UC Berkeley Stanford
$1,104 $6,888
$12,834 $41,250
The above amounts are based on full-time status for one year
Start at Skyline College and SAVE MONEY!
Total Cost (Cost of Attendance “COA”)
Total Cost: Skyline SFSU UC Berkeley Stanford
$11,685 $25,828 $32,634 $58,846Please Remember:
Every college has their own Cost of Attendance Cost is not only Tuition & Fees, but also includes:
Books & SuppliesRoom & Board
Personal ExpensesTransportation
Financial Aid…
Can help you to be more:
PREPARED
INFORMED
SUCCESSFULL
ACHIEVE your Educational and Career Goals!
Interested in the Legal Field?
Career Path Option 1: Lawyer Education Required
Bachelor’s Degree (4-year degree) Law School Degree (J.D., 3-4 years) Average total number of years in college = 7 - 8
Median Salary Lawyer = $68,000 - $75,000 (depending on
location)
Typical Work Schedule Very demanding▪ Normally not a regular 9:00 – 5:00 p.m. schedule
Expect to work long hours▪ 10-12 hour days, 6-7 days a week (no overtime pay)
Alternatives…
Career Path Option 2: Paralegal or Legal Secretary/Assistant
Education Required Associate of Arts Degree (60 semester units) Certificate (27 semester units) Average total number of years in college = 1.5 – 2
Median Salary Paralegal = $48,000 - $55,000 Legal Assistant/Secretary = $45,000 - $50,000
Typical Work Schedule Normally Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00 p.m.
schedule During busy periods expect some:▪ Nights, weekends and holidays may be required (overtime
is paid)
How Much Will it Cost?
Career Path Option 1: Lawyer B.A./B.S + Law School = $46,500 per year (Public)
3 year full-time program = $139,500 B.A./B.S + Law School = $ 48,800 per year
(Private) 3 year full-time program = $146,400 4 year part-time program = $126,840 ($31,710
per year)
Career Path Option 2: Paralegal or Legal Secretary/Assistant A.A Degree = $2,700 (California Community
College) Certificate = $1,200 (California Community
College) Above totals are for the Entire Program
Please Note: The above numbers are for tuition fees only and represent average estimation amounts. They do not include other cost of living expenses
Career Planning + Financial Aid
Career Planning+ Financial Aid AwarenessMore Informed Choices and
Greater Savings
Importance of the 3 P’s
■ Research = Paper Gather information - READ
■ Interactive = People Talk with people about their career
experiences
■ Experiential = Practice Apply for internships and shadowing
opportunities
By failing to prepare you are failing to position yourself for the road ahead; positioning dictates the efficiency of, and
ease of SUCCESS. – Anonymous
…two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled
by, And that has made all the difference.~Robert Frost
Which Road Will You Take?
Questions…
Thank You!!!Lavinia Zanassi – [email protected]
Jocelyn Vila – [email protected]
If you would like an electronic copy of this presentation please email Jocelyn Vila