KNOWHOW2GO!!!

1. KNOWHOW2GO!!! Revised 7/2013

2. Agenda

3. BIG DREAMS AND GOOD GRADES AREN’T ENOUGH! To get into college, there are actual steps you need to take.

4. What are your plans? • Who plans to go to college after high school? • Why do you want to go to college?

5. What is college?

6. Why college is important 4-yr College and university Community and technical college Public and private In or out of state Many places are called college. Find the right fit for you.

7. Why college is important • What are the benefits of going to college? • Turn and talk now at your table about the benefits of going to college.

8. Why college is important Postsecondary degrees lead to greater weekly earnings Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2013.

9. Why College is important Over a lifetime, college graduates earn $1 million more than those who only have a high school degree.

10. Why college is important A high school diploma is just not enough anymore Jobs that require more than high school make up more than 2/3 of new jobs, and it’s growing. New jobs for college graduates New jobs for HS graduates Source: Carnevale, Anthony P. and Donna M. Desrochers, Standards for What? The Economic Roots of K–16 Reform, Educational Testing Service, 2003.

11. WHY COLLEGE IS IMPORTANT • Postsecondary education creates more job stability 8.3 7.7 6.8 6.2 4.5

12. Agenda

13. Knowhow2go to college 1. BE A PAIN-IN A GOOD WAY 2. PUSH YOURSELF 3. FIND THE RIGHT FIT 4. PUT YOUR HANDS ON SOME CASH

14. Step 1 Find Someone to Help Find someone who can help you with the steps to college. - Family member - Neighbor - Coach - Someone at your church - Counselor - College student Don’t stopuntil you find someone who can help.

15. STEP 2 Push Yourself Take some tough classes to prepare for college: -Algebra, Geometry -Foreign Language -Biology, Chemistry -Honors/AP Take the PSAT, SAT and/or the ACT. Volunteer for community service Participate in extracurricular activities

16. Take the Tough Classes Required High School Courses: Some may be tough—Take the challenge! • English: 4 credits • Mathematics: 4 credits • Natural Science: 3 credits • Social Science: 3 credits • Foreign Language: 2 credits • Approved Electives: 3 credits

17. STEP 3 Find the Right Fit Find a college that fits your situation and interests (size, location, cost, etc.) Find a college that has the program you’re interested in - like Business, Education, Music, Healthcare, etc. Explore community college, university, and technical school options. Find the one that’s right for YOU!

18. Step 4 Put Your Hands On Some Cash There’s money for everyone to go to college —not just the “smartest” students. • Learn how to apply for scholarships Scholarship A scholarship is a financial award ($$$) to help you pay for college. You can receive many scholarships by doing a good job filling out applications. Talk to your counselor for more info.

19. Cost Community College-Highline Community College = $16-$18,000 4-Year Public College-University of Washington = $20-$27,000 4-Year Private College- Seattle University = $46-$53,000 Cost of Attendance: • Tuition & Fees • Room & Board • Books & Supplies • Transportation • Personal Costs • Study Abroad !!!$150 Billion!!!

20. 3 Pots of money Government/ Institutional Financing Family Financing Community Financing

21. Family financing What do you and your family have to contribute to your college education? • Savings • 529 Savings Plans • Income • Investments • How many people are in your family? • How many will be in college? • What kind of unusual expenses do you have?

22. Community financing What scholarships or other financial assistance can you find? Scholarships Tuition reimbursement

23. GOVT/Institutional FINANCING What funds are available to me through the federal or state government or from my college? • Grants • Loans • Work-Study

24. Financial Aid Hierarchy High High High High • Gift Aid: Grants COST AVAILABILITY Low/No Low/No Low Low

25. Agenda

26. What families can do What are your student’s thoughts about going to college? What do they dream of doing?

27. What families can do What can families do to help prepare their children for college? • At your table list your ideas and suggestions.

28. What families can do Believe it or not, students think parents are helpful Who Students Say Are Very Helpful in Selecting High School Classes Source: Wimberly, George L.; Noeth, Richard J., College Readiness Begins in Middle School. ACT Policy Report, American College Testing ACT Inc, 2005.

29. What families can do Parent involvement is especially critical to create a college-going culture • Talk to your child. • Make a plan. • Supervise and support. • Talk to teachers and counselors. • Set realistic academic expectations. • Enforce limits. • Be a cheerleader. • Introduce the world of work. • Help explore interests. • Be there for questions and conversations. • Do the grown-up stuff (e.g., visit colleges, be ready to complete financial aid forms)

30. What families can do Know what it takes to go to college • Take the right courses • Algebra in 8th or 9th grade and continue to advance through 12th grade • English every year • Laboratory Science (at least two years) • World Language (at least two years) • Read, read, read. Reading books and magazines (at the 8th grade level or above) is the best SAT/ACT preparation you can do • Newsweek instead of People • National Geographic instead of National Enquirer

31. Helpful websites Financial aid information: www.finaid.org Federal student aid: www.studentaid.ed.gov College Bound: www.collegebound.wa.gov NELA: www.nela.net KH2GO Web site: www.knowhow2go.org Big Future: Bigfuture.collegeboard.org

32. Conclusion: Knowhow2go! 1. BE A PAIN-IN A GOOD WAY 2. PUSH YOURSELF 3. FIND THE RIGHT FIT 4. PUT YOUR HANDS ON SOME CASH