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College 101:College

&Financial Aid

Tonight’s Agenda

+ Senior Timeline+ College+ Financial Aid+ College Prep & HELP!+ Upcoming Events

Class of 2020 GOOGLE CLASSROOMFind everything college here!

If you don’t have access, please let us know so we can add you!

Ms. Colon: acolon@e3civichigh.com

Ms. Strening: cstrening@e3civichigh.com

CHECK THIS OFTEN!

Senior year timeline

Senior year timeline

23 CSU Campuses 10 UC Campuses

Cal State Apply+ $70 per campus

+ Internal fee waiver may be used for 4 campuses

+ GPA & Test Scores

+ Opens: 10/1+ Deadline: 11/30

https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

UC Portal+ $70 per campus

+ Internal fee waiver may be used for 4 campuses

+ More holistic review process

+ Application opens: 9/1+ Submission opens: 11/1+ Deadline: 11/30

www.admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu

Common App+ Apply to nearly 90

colleges+ $25-$90 (varies by

university) + Can request fee waiver

+ Deadline varies by university

www.commonapp.org

Community Colleges….Stay tuned April 25, 2020!+

Parts of a College ApplicationALL Colleges require different items: + Transcripts+ OFFICIAL SAT or ACT Score + Letters of Recommendation+ Extracurricular Activities+ Leadership Position+ Resume+ Portfolio

It’s very important to UNDERSTAND what EACH college requires and submit by THEIR deadline

Factors that go into choosing the right schoolOne size does not fit all:

+ Majors/academics+ Size+ Cost+ Admission criteria+ Diversity+ Athletics+ Distance from home+ In state/out of state+ Public vs. Private+ University vs. Community

College

Financial Aid ApplicationsFAFSA

○ FREE Application for Federal Student Aid

○ Submit online EVERY year○ Opens October 1st○ Due March 2nd for CalGrants○ Apply: www.fafsa.gov

Dream Act Application

○ No Social Security #○ Submit online EVERY year○ Opens October 1st○ Due March 2nd for CalGrants○ Apply:

https://dream.csac.ca.gov/

Items needed before you fill out the 2020-2021 fafsa+ FSA ID for scholar & parent

+ Social Security card for scholar & parent

+ 2018 taxes+ Records of untaxed income+ Records of assets+ List of school(s) the scholars

is interested in attending

How to File for the FAFSA

How to File for the FAFSA

HOW FAFSA determines your Financial aid + The amount of money you receive is based on your

Expected Family Contribution (EFC)+ EFC: The amount your family is expected to pay for your

college based on family income

SCHOLARSHIPS+ APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!!!+ Extra FREEEEEEE money toward college!+ Check Class of 2020 Google Classroom+ Check Class of 2020 Google Calendar

+ Check emails!+ Check scholarship websites!!+ More will be rolling out throughout the year so check often!

Important reminders+ Use legal name (on social security card) for ALL

applications. + Use professional email that you will check often.

+ Keep it organized; create folders+ Make sure to double check all applications for mistakes

before submitting.+ See Counselors before you submit

+ Notify counselors when you submit or accepted!

How do I get help?

College Prep on FridaysSample Breakout topics:

+ My College Search & List+ CSU Application+ UC Application+ Common Application+ HBCU Common Black Application+ Grand Canyon University Application

workshop led by our GCU Representative

+ Essay & Personal Statement Workshop+ Scholarship Workshop+ Financial Aid+ Registering for the ACT/SAT

Senior Expectations: + Apply to at least ONE four-year

university+ Apply to at least ONE scholarships+ Submit their FAFSA or Dream Act

Application+ Create webgrants 4 students

account

College Workshops and HELP+ Before school, during lunch, afterschool+ Advisory+ Fridays from 2:30-4pm in Pathways+ Individual Appointments

+ Counselors are available for individual assistance by appointment for both scholars and parents.

Senior College WorkshopOct. 19, 2019 @ 9am - 12pm!

This will be a time for families to complete any applications (CSU/UC, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Personal Essays, etc!) We will be here to help

along the way!

MORE Upcoming Senior Parent Meetings+ Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 5pm

+ Financial Aid and next steps+ Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 5pm

+ Award Letters and enrollment+ Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 9am-12pm

+ Community College Workshop

Upcoming College FairsGot Plans 2019? Career & College Fair

+ Saturday, 10/12 from 9am-12pm

+ Grossmont College+

Cal-SOAP College Fair+ Wednesday, 10/23 from

6pm-8pm+ Scottish Rite Masonic

Center

THANK YOU! Ms. Colon: acolon@e3civichigh.com (A-L)Ms. Strening: cstrening@e3civichigh.com (M-Z)