Welcome to Planning for College

1. Welcome toPlanning for College Presented by Auburn Career/College Counselors Jon Morrow, AHS Amanda Paulson, AMHS Steve Mead, ARHS

2. Agenda • Types of Schools...Which is Right for You? • Credit Requirements • Application & Admission Considerations • Intro to Finances • Q&A

3. Intentional Education

4. What Type of School? • Community College • Technical College • Career/Specialty School • Four-Year Public • Four-Year Private

5. Why choose a Community or Technical College? • Convenience Lake Washington Institute of Technology Seattle Community College District Bellevue College Highline Community College Renton Technical College Green River Community College Tacoma Community College Bates Technical College Pierce College Clover Technical College

6. Community vs. Technical College: ...There are some differences Community College • Two Pathways • Academic • Transfer credits to a four-year university or college • Some offer BA degree • Professional/Technical • End goal may be work or transfer • Blend of theory and hands on instruction Technical College • Choose a Program vs. individual classes • Classroom is conducted much like the working environment for which you are training • Some disciplines have transfer agreements with universities • Primary end goal is work

7. Career and Specialty Schools • Private, For-Profit Companies • Gene Juarez, Culinary Schools, DeVry, Everest, FIDM, etc. • Training for specific careers • Costs • Application process may include interview • Financial aid? • Transferable?

8. WWU UW EWU CWU TESC WSU Washington Four-Year Public Baccalaureates • Central Washington University • Eastern Washington University • The Evergreen State College • Western Washington University • University of Washington • U of W Bothell or Tacoma • Washington State University • WSU Vancouver, Tri-Cities or Everett

9. The Art Institute of Seattle Cornish College of the Arts Gonzaga University Northwest University Pacific Lutheran University Saint Martin’s University Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Trinity Lutheran University University of Puget Sound Whitman College Whitworth College Heritage University Four-Year Independent Colleges & Universities Trinity Lutheran Whitworth, Gonzaga CWU Art Institute, SPU, SU, Cornish, Northwest PLU, UPS St. Martins Heritage U. Whitman

10. Out Of State Colleges/Universities?Things to consider… • Public: Tuition (2X) • Private: No Additional Tuition • Add Cost for Travel Expenses • Possibility for WUE (Tuition = 140-150% of in-state) • Back-up Plan? • Websites: www.californiacolleges.edu www.princetonreview.com

11. WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange Program

12. Out-of-State Colleges/Universities (contd.) Research college for specific admission requirements (ex: www.collegeboard.org) College Board Subject Tests required? Required courses/credits can vary - University of CA colleges clearly define Fine/Performing Art Some require 3 credits World Language

13. WA Minimum College Admission Requirements2013 Grads & Beyond! *CADR: College Academic Distribution Requirements Higher Education Coordinating Board • 4 credits in college-prep English • 3 credits math, including Adv. Algebra/Trig • Senior year math or completed Pre-Calculus • 2 credits lab science including one credit of algebra-based science (Chemistry or Physics)

14. Continued... • 2 credits of the same World Language • 3 credits Social Science • 1 credit fine, visual, or performing arts or 1 additional CADR credit (UW & WWU require .5 credit in fine or performing art) • 15 total CADR credits/3 per year including senior year

15. What About Athletics?...Three Requirements College Admission NCAA Clearinghouse High School Graduation

16. Plan a Campus Visit Would you buy a car without seeing it first??? • “Preview Days” for Juniors/Seniors • Regularly scheduled campus tours • Informal visits

17. Admission and ApplicationsJunior Timeline All-Year...Research Colleges, Scholarship Search October...PSAT February...”Beyond High School Night” December thru June...Register for and take SAT/ACT June thru October...Visit Colleges

18. Admission and ApplicationsSenior Timeline All-Year...Narrow College Search, Scholarship Search October...SAT/ACT? September thru March...Apply to Colleges January 1st!...File FAFSA May 1st...Commit! (National Final Day of Declaration) June/July...Send Final Transcript

19. The Admission Application • Four-Year Colleges • Institution specific online form or… • College Net or other company or… • The “Common Application” • State Website for Community and Technical Colleges • + Program application for Technical Colleges

20. Login Screen http://www.commonapp.org

25. Admission/Acceptance Timeline

26. Paying for Post H.S. Education Cost of attendance includes: • Tuition • Fees &/or Supplies • Books • Room & Board • Personal expenses • Transportation

27. 2013/2014 Cost of Attendance • Community colleges$5,000-6,500 • *Technical colleges $5,000+ • Career schools $19K-$35K • *4 year public colleges $18,000-$24,500 • 4 year private colleges $33K-$50K+ **Includes housing expenses • Out of State Public = 200% tuition * Costs vary by Educational Program chosen

28. Paying for College • Family funds • Scholarships • *Grants • *Work-study jobs • *Loans *Seniors will submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1st to determine eligibility for these funds.

29. GET: Guaranteed Education Tuition Program Washington State’s prepaid tuition program (529 Savings Plan under Federal IRS rules) Lock cost of future college tuition by purchasing units today Fund guaranteed by the state to pay costs of future tuition Units should be purchased at least two years in advance 529 Tip: Have grandparents take out a 529 … pay directly to the school/college

30. Scholarship Search • Your Career Center • Search Engines & Websites (Career Center Internet Lists) - www.thewashboard.org - www.fastweb.com - www.scholarshipexperts.com • Scholarship Books/Ask Everyone • Schools/Departmental Awards • Auburn Community Scholarship Program (Sr)

31. SCHOLARSHIPS • Both merit-based and merit + need • Awarded for: • Academic achievement • Talent or skill • Community service • Leadership/school activities • Parent affiliation with a club or organization • Financial need (Husky Promise/Cougar Commit)

32. Scholarships….Most Require Essays TOPIC Examples: • How have your achievements impacted you… • How will obtaining a degree impact your future? • How will a degree impact your community? • How have others inspired you? How did they help shape your life Don’t just answer the essay question, give them something to remember

33. Auburn Community Scholarship • Auburn School District senior graduates ONLY • Application available in January on Career Center website…recipients announced at Senior Award Nights • Many scholarships totaling over $85,000 Deadline March

34. Paying for College • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Go to www.fafsa.gov (not!!! www.fafsa.com) • Deadlines • Recommend completing between January 1st and February 1st • March 15 deadline for most Two-Year and Technical Colleges • Grants • Work Study • Loans (Subsidized: No interest and Pay when completed) • Discuss options with parents • Interest/Payments do not begin until after graduation

35. The FAFSA4caster • Affordability Estimation Tool • Practice using the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before actual form is available…early analysis tool • Reduces time required to submit actual FAFSA in January of the student’s senior year of high school

36. Financial Aid for Undocumented Students • House Bill 1079: Approved In-State tuition for undocumented students • WASFA: New for the state of Washington, financial support via State Need Grant (http://www.readysetgrad.org/wasfa ) • Private scholarships exist (Hispanic Scholarship Fund and others…) • Dual Credit: AP/Running Start/Tech Prep

37. Additional Ways to Save $$$ • Bargain Schools...Community College • Finish in Four-Years • AP/Running Start/Tech Prep • The Value of Financial Planning • Negotiate Financial Aid Package • In-State vs. Out-of-State • Commute or Live off Campus • Creative When Buying Textbooks (Rent)

38. Upcoming Events • College Rep Visits- Fall ... at each high school • Paying for College Night – January 14 @ AMHS • Beyond High School Night – February 5 @ ARHS • SAT for Juniors- April 15, 2015

39. NEW! College Application and Essay Event for Seniors! • November 4: AHS 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM • November 13: AMHS 2:45 PM – 6:00 PM • November 12: ARHS 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

40. College Goal WASHINGTON @ Auburn High School Library Saturday, January 10 10 AM- 1 PM @ Auburn Mountainview Library Saturday, January 17 9:00 AM - Noon

41. Your Career Center is here to help! • Auburn High School • Jon Morrow, Counselor • jmorrow@auburn.wednet.edu / 253-931-4929 • Auburn Mountainview High School • Amanda Paulson, Counselor • apaulson@auburn.wednet.edu/ 253-804-5195 • Auburn Riverside High School • Steve Mead, Counselor • smead@auburn.wednet.edu / 253-804-5161

42. Questions? Thank you for coming tonight!

44. Junior Timeline

45. Senior Timeline