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Educational Champion Training
MODULE 11:
Transition to College or Career
© National Center for Youth Law, April 2013. This document does not constitute legal advice or representation. For legal advice, readers should
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Why Focus on Transition to College or Career?
Educational champions can:
Play an important role in a youth’s transition to college or a career.
Help a youth develop an interest in a pursuing post-secondary
education.
Support youth in choosing a program, applying, and enrolling.
Continue to support the youth after enrollment—the youth will
benefit from affirmation and encouragement during this significant
life transition!
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Talk to the youth about why high school graduation is important.
For example, high school graduates have:
More job options,
Better working conditions,
Higher incomes, and
Opportunities to pursue higher education.
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Talk often and openly with the youth about college preparation and attendance.
If you attended college, share stories of your
experiences with the youth.
Remember that it is never too early to speak
with the youth about college— start this
conversation while the child is in elementary
school!
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Help the youth establish college and career goals early on during high school.
Here are some helpful talking points about college and
career goals:
“College is fun—and important.”
“Consider your college goals.”
“Think about your career goals.”
Tell the youth that you are proud that he/she is applying to
college.
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Types of higher education available.
Four-year colleges and universities
Award bachelor’s degrees; some also award graduate or professional
degrees.
Two-year colleges, called community colleges or junior
colleges
Award associate degrees or certificates of study.
Some students go to a two-year college first, then transfer to a four-
year college.
Vocational or technical schools
Award certificates of study in specific job areas, i.e. computer
technology, auto repair, cosmetology.
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Visit a college campus with the youth.
A college visit can help motivate the youth
to work hard in high school and get excited
about college.
Ask the youth’s school counselor if the
school is organizing any opportunities to
see a college. If not, take the youth to visit
a local campus.
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Help the youth prepare for the transition to college and career.
If the youth is enrolled in the County’s Transition
Age Youth Services program:
Take part in the development of the youth’s TILP
plan.
Take part in the youth’s TILP conferences.
If the youth is not enrolled in the County’s Transition
Age Youth Services program, ask the youth’s social
worker about eligibility and enrollment.
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Encourage the youth to meet with his or her school counselor.
His or her school counselor should make sure the
youth is taking college prep classes (called “A-G”
requirements).
The youth should talk to the counselor about
college goals and the college application process.
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Basics of the college application process.
Most two-year colleges only require a high school diploma
or its equivalent to apply.
Most four-year colleges and universities will look at factors
such as:
High school coursework and grades earned.
Entrance exam scores (SAT, ACT).
Involvement in extracurricular activities or employment (e.g.
athletics, school clubs).
Some colleges will interview the student; ask for letters of
recommendation, and/or a personal statement.
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Applying to college.
If the youth is getting ready to apply to college or in
the process of applying:
Start a folder to keep track of information about college
and application materials.
Gather documents for college applications, i.e. official
school transcript copies.
Help the youth decide what schools to apply to.
Talk to the youth about where to find college
applications.
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Getting through the application process.
Help the youth:
Keep track of application requirements and deadlines.
Sign up for college admissions tests, like the SAT and
the ACT.
Brainstorm a list of people who could write letters
recommending him or her.
Apply for financial aid and scholarships.
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Independent Living Program.
There are resources available through the
Independent Living Program (“ILP”) to support
the transition to post-secondary education
(see http://www.scccc.org/community-support-
services/transition-age-youth-programs).
Ask the child’s social worker for the name and
contact information for his/her ILP coordinator.
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Many colleges and universities provide support services to foster youth.
One of the best-known is the Guardian Scholars Program.
Guardian Scholars students typically receive:
Financial aid packages for tuition/housing expenses.
Priority for campus housing.
Academic advisement (class selection and registration).
Employment services, mentoring, and career counseling.
Regular contact with a counselor.
Supplemental support services (i.e. child care, textbook vouchers, etc.)
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Priority registration.
Once enrolled, foster youth and former foster youth
are entitled to priority registration. This means that
they get to sign up for classes earlier than most
other students, and they should definitely take
advantage of this benefit!
CSUs and community colleges are required to provide
this service. Many UCs also offer priority registration,
but the law does not require them to do so.
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Keep talking to the youth about school, even when s/he begins college.
Show that you’re invested and interested in the
youth’s future, and that the youth’s academics
continue to be very important to you.
Celebrate the youth’s academic successes! Ask
to read the youth’s papers and about what the
youth is studying.
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Consider getting input from other adults involved in the child’s life.
Especially if the youth does not live with you, you may want
to ask other adults in the youth’s life for help in preparing the
youth to apply to and enroll in a post-secondary educational
program.
EXAMPLE:
You may want to ask the caregiver for insight on the youth’s
academic and professional interests. Because the caregiver
has daily contact with the youth, both the caregiver and the
youth will benefit when you involve the caregiver in the
youth’s college/career transition.
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My Goals:
What I will do: How often I will do this:
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Resources.
This PowerPoint, Tip Sheets, Mentoring Modules, and supporting materials can be
found at: www.foster-ed.org.
If you have questions about the materials, please contact: [email protected]
Other Resources:
Major financial aid programs, available at www.calgrants.org
FAFSA Tips for Applicants in Unique Situations, written by NASFAA
California Chafee Grant, written by California Student Aid Commission,
available at www.chafee.csac.ca.gov
Myth-Busting Financial Aid for Foster Youth!, available at
www.cacollegepathways.org
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More resources.
Education Services for Transition Age Youth Factsheet, written by
the California Foster Youth Education Task Force, available at
www.cfyetf.org
California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE), available at
www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/
Foster Youth Educational Planning Guide, written by California
College Pathways
UC Information, available at www.universityofcalfornia.edu
CSU information, available at www.csumentor.edu