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LOSFA. College Access and Outreach Louisiana Guaranteed Student Loans TOPS GO Grant START Saving Program Early Start LA LEAP Grant Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship Health Care Educator Loan Forgiveness. What is College Knowledge?.
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LOSFA • College Access and Outreach • Louisiana Guaranteed Student Loans • TOPS • GO Grant • START Saving Program • Early Start • LA LEAP Grant • Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship • Health Care Educator Loan Forgiveness www.osfa.la.gov
What is College Knowledge? • College Knowledge is a web based tool created by LOSFA to enhance college access in Louisiana. • www.osfa.la.gov/collegeknowledge www.osfa.la.gov
Who should use the College Knowledge tool? • Any person or student searching for information about … • Preparing for college • Choosing a career path & course of study • Choosing a college • College admissions and enrollment • Paying for college www.osfa.la.gov
What is College? • 4-year College or University • Community College • Vocational or Technical School www.osfa.la.gov
Why do I need to go to College? • College graduates … • earn greater lifetime incomes than high school graduates • have more leisure time • have more consistent work hours • receive better job benefits, such as vacation time and healthcare • are promoted more often than those without a college degree • have higher savings and better retirement www.osfa.la.gov
What’s in College Knowledge? • The web site has four main parts… • Profiles • Calculator • Tool Kit • Did You Know • Plus, you can print out your own progress tracker www.osfa.la.gov
1. Profiles • What are profiles? • They are real Louisiana students from your own peer group. • Who are they? • College students and LOSFA Trailblazers from various backgrounds with a wide range of stories. • These students have a plan, have been very successful, and have potential left to explore & discover. • Why are they there? • To share their success and encourage YOU. www.osfa.la.gov
2. Calculator • What is the college calculator? • It is a future estimate of college costs based on personal preferences and practices. • It has an added feature that allows you to compare the cost of several colleges. • It allows you to see how starting now, doing your best in school, and following a plan can decrease your college costs www.osfa.la.gov
2. Calculator • The estimate given assumes annual tuition increases that reflects cost of living increases. • The estimate given is a total cost of attendance estimate, not simply tuition. • Knowledge to plan is rewarded with power to succeed. www.osfa.la.gov
3. Tool Kit • As always, the tool kit is where you will find most of your tools! • This is the gateway LOSFA is providing to the information that you need. • It is divided into well defined sections, giving access to the information you want just a point and click away. www.osfa.la.gov
3. Tool Kit: Tools • “Money Know-How” links to sites designed to increase your financial intelligence. • “Cash For College” can be used to educate you on both federal and state aid programs, including TOPS. It also links to safe scholarship search engines. • “It Pays To Save” links to sites that teach about saving for college and saving for college plans. It also provides a list of resource materials to read. • “Find Federal Aid” teaches about all types of federal aid programs, aid for internationals, and filing the FAFSA. www.osfa.la.gov
3. Tool Kit: Tools • “College Price Tags” is designed to show you what colleges cost today, what they may cost you in the future, and how the money is broken down. • “Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan” gives information on planning for postsecondary success. It links sites designed to cover aspects of college planning so you will be prepared. • “Choose A Future” help you learn to turn what you are good at doing into a career , how much college you’ll need to do that, and how much money you could earn. • “Eight Steps To Winning A Scholarship” gives you tips on getting free money for college. www.osfa.la.gov
4. Did You Know • Gives you facts on why attending college is the best decision to make. • Gives you plenty of answers for people who ask why you are planning to go. www.osfa.la.gov
Progress Tracker • Helps you keep a record of important test scores and academic information that could mean more money in scholarships and grants for you. • Helps you stay on track with your plan and keep it all together on one page. www.osfa.la.gov
ALERT MESSAGE!!! Pay very close attention to the next slide. www.osfa.la.gov
Contact Information LOSFA 1-800-259-5626 x. 1012 custserv@osfa.la.gov www.osfa.la.gov