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Helping Your Child On Their Journey to College. Name of Presenter Name of Chapter Date. Agenda. Discussion: Why do you want your child to go to college? Benefits of college education Higher education options Getting into college Understanding admissions exams Paying for college
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Helping Your Child On Their Journey to College Name of Presenter Name of Chapter Date
Agenda • Discussion: Why do you want your child to go to college? • Benefits of college education • Higher education options • Getting into college • Understanding admissions exams • Paying for college • College resources
Benefits of a college education • To broaden perspectives • Meet new people from diverse backgrounds. • Learn to be independent. • Explore new fields and views. • To gain more knowledge that will be helpful throughout students’ lives • To have more job opportunities • More and more jobs require education beyond high school. Many jobs rely on new technology and “brainpower.”
Earning potential • A 4-year college graduate (with bachelor’s degree) earns almost $1 million more over his/her lifetime than a high school graduate. - Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Why STEM careers? • STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Pays More • STEM careers are always in high demand • STEM careers are growing • STEM college internships pay very well • Student loans are easier to pay with STEM degrees • Engineering is a professional degree • Do not NEED MS/PhD to reach fullest career potential • Many Executives at STEM based industries have only a Bachelor of Science (BS – 4 year degree) in Engineering
Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Sea Systems Command designs, builds, delivers and maintains ships and systems on time and on cost for the U.S. Navy. • A diverse organization with a single purpose of keeping America’s Navy #1 in the world • A world-class employer of choice that inspires innovation • Set the standard for Naval engineering, shipbuilding and ship maintenance • Support humanitarian efforts world-wide • Recruitsand trains men and women to serve as civilians (engineers, scientists, accountants, doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc.) to support the Navy and Marine Corps operating forces.
Getting into college • Every university has different admissions requirements. • Common admissions requirements include • Grades • Grade point average (GPA) • Courses taken • Class rank • Admissions exams (i.e. ACT/SAT) • Extracurricular activities, leadership • Community service • Employment • College essays and interviews
Know your high school graduation plan • Students should discuss their college plans with their high school counselor as early as possible to make sure their graduation plan meets the minimum university requirements. • TIP: Community colleges offer automatic admission to students who graduate from high school.
College admissions exams • College admissions exams are commonly used to determine college admissions and for scholarship review. • Students should begin taking the SAT and/or ACT exam during the spring of their junior year. • Students may take these exams multiple times to raise their scores. • Fee waivers may be available from the student’s school counselor.
How much does college cost? • There are five main college cost categories • Tuition and fees • Room and board • Books and supplies • Personal expenses • Transportation • There is often a big difference between the published sticker price and the net price paid by students. • Net price is a college’s total cost minus financial aid received.
How much is tuition? Source: The College Board (bigfuture.collegeboard.org)
Using Financial Aid • Four types of financial aid available to students • Grants are free money for students based on financial need • Loans are money that must be paid back • Work study requires students to work part-time • Scholarships are free money for students based on academic merit
Applying for financial aid • Students must apply for financial aid after January 1st of their senior year of high school. • Parents must prepare their tax returns early to ease the submission of their financial aid application. • Financial aid deadlines vary by college. Students should inquire at their college for priority and final deadline dates.
Applying for financial aid • U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents and certain eligible non-citizens must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Apply online at www.FAFSA.gov • Some states provide limited financial aid for undocumented students. Students should inquire with the Financial Aid Office at their college to determine eligibility and application requirements.
Applying for scholarships • Scholarships are offered by • Universities and colleges • Corporations, businesses, private organizations • Non-profit organizations and foundations • Deadlines and application requirements vary by scholarship. • The peak period to apply for scholarships is November to March of your child’s senior year. • Students should speak to their counselor to learn more about scholarship resources.
Where can you get help? • College resources in English and Spanish are available in many communities and include • High school counselors and teachers • College outreach offices • Admissions offices • Online resources (i.e. CollegeBoard.org, Princeton Review, FinAid.org) • Professional organizations (i.e. SHPE Foundation, National Society of Hispanic MBAs)
Thank you for attending. Questions or comments