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How to Get to College

How to Get to College. Cristina Parodi Parent/Family Liaison San Diego County Office of Education (858) 569-5410 cparodi@sdcoe.net www.sdcoe.net/lret2/family. Start planning your future now!. High School Graduation Requirements:. CAHSEE Community Service Credits GPA University:

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How to Get to College

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  1. How to Get to College Cristina Parodi Parent/Family Liaison San Diego County Office of Education (858) 569-5410 cparodi@sdcoe.net www.sdcoe.net/lret2/family

  2. Start planning your future now!

  3. High School Graduation Requirements: • CAHSEE • Community Service • Credits • GPA University: • A-G requirements (4 Year Plan) • SAT / ACT

  4. Effort and Dedication = Success • Students have the advantage to take “AP Classes” (Advanced Placement) • Students can participate in programs like: AVID • Explore college options and careers at: www.californiacolleges.edu

  5. The 4 Higher Education Systems in California are: • Community Colleges (CCC) • California State University (CSU) • University of California (UC) • Private Universities

  6. Community Colleges • Southwestern College • San Diego City College • Grossmont College • Cuyamaca College • Mesa College • Miramar College • Mira Costa College • Palomar College There are 110 community colleges in California

  7. California State University(23 CSU’s)

  8. University of California(10 UC”S) • UC Berkeley • UC Irvine • UC Los Angeles • UC Riverside • UC Santa Barbara • UC Santa Cruz • UC San Diego • UC San Francisco • UC Davis • UC Merced

  9. Private Universities • National University • Point Loma Nazarene University • University of San Diego (USD) • United States International University

  10. Community CollegesTransfer Agreement Guarantee

  11. Saving Plan! • Check with your bank • Invest in a college fund • Saving plan: weekly, monthly or annually • $10/month = $120 a year x 5 = $600 • $35/month = $420 a year x 5 = $2,100 • $100/month = $1,200 a year x 5 = $6,000

  12. Financial AidWhat is the FAFSA application?Free Application Federal Student Aidwww.fafsa.ed.gov

  13. Documents needed to fill out the FAFSA form • Driver license or State ID • Social Security card • Alien Registration Number (if applicable) • Personal ID number (Pin #) • Parent’s/Student’s income information (W2) • Bank Statements • Colleges or Universities the student is planning to attend

  14. Financial Aid • Federal or State“Work Study” Grants -PELL Grants -CAL Grant • Student LoansScholarships -Subsidized -Unsubsidized

  15. Scholarships • GPA • Personal Essay • Community Service • Extracurricular Activities

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