Announcements:

Upcoming College Visits:- DePaul College Trip this Friday! Sign

up on the college board (students must have a 2.5 gpa)

- University of Illinois- Springfield College Visit on Saturday, 1/28 (tell Ms. Mikolich/Mr. Allen if you are interested)

*Chicago Scholars

Application

You must complete your Chicago Scholars application (including requesting your letters of recommendation)

by Tuesday, January 17th.

*Do Now

What do you think the definitions of the following terms are? Write in complete sentences.

1. Estimated Family Contribution (EFC)2. Unmet Need

*Sample EFC Calculator

*Go to the website:

www.edulaunchpad.com

*Click on Search Colleges

*Then click on Tools and Calculators

*Then click on EFC Estimator

*Unmet Need= Direct Cost-Gift $- EFC

Out of Pocket+ Loans +Work-

Study Scholarships and Grants

For this example:Direct Cost= $40,000EFC= $140

*Look at Award Letters

1. Determine the Unmet Need for each offer

2. Determine the Out-of-Pocket expense for attending each school