COLLEGE BOUND WORKSHOP

PRESENTERSLEON ROBERTSCHARLENE BECKFORD

REVIEWERSDELVA ROBERTSJACQUIE MARSHALL

Why are we having this workshop?

• To ensure that our members and families have the best chance possible at success in life

• To reveal secrets about the education system and career skills only available to the privileged few in our society.

• To help families and our young people to obtain higher education

Why Go To College?• To learn and grow personally and professionally• Build career• Build stable lifestyle • Realize dreams• Increase chances of having a job • Earn higher income• Develop better life skills• Defense against poverty• Best defense of your faith• Education is a gift• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAgkCXuK8KU

Highest Paying Professions

ResourcesThe Education Payoff - http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-210.pdfhttp://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdfhttp://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_table_001.htmBest Jobs -http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/pf/jobs/1010/gallery.best_jobs_highest_paid.moneymag/index.htmlThe Payoff - http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-210.pdfOccupational Outlook - http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htmFastest Growing Occupations - http://bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htmHighest Paying Occupations - http://bls.gov/ooh/highest-paying.htm

College Bound Workshop

Preparing to GO. Selecting and Financing the best College for YOU

Pathways to CollegeHigh School

Two- Year College

Four- Year University

Four- Year College

Work

Types of Colleges

• Four-year college• Four-year university• Two-year college• Vocational/technical college or academy

Four- Year Colleges• Award four-year (bachelor’s) degrees – Some also

award master’s degrees • Emphasis is on liberal arts education

– Broad education in social sciences, humanities, sciences • Smaller enrollment and class size, offering greater

individual attention • Emphasis is on teaching rather than research • There are both public and private four-year colleges

Universities• Award bachelor’s degrees and

graduate/professional degrees – Master’s, Ph.D., law, and medical degrees • Emphasis is on liberal arts education or

specialized training (e.g., teaching, engineering) • Strong emphasis on research • Tend to have larger enrollments and larger

class sizes than four-year colleges • Can be public or private

Two- Year college• Award Associate degrees or certificates of study • Can prepare students for:

– Transferring to a four-year college or university – Offers technical training in specific occupations • Most have an open admissions policy, requiring

only a high school diploma or equivalent • Most are non-residential; students live off-campus • Students can attend part-time or full-time • Most public two-year colleges have very low fees

Technical colleges

• Usually award certificates of study in career-specific programs

– Auto repair– Computer technology– Medical assistance – Bookkeeping or accounting • Some award Associate degrees • Note: Some community colleges offer similar

certificate programs but at a lower cost

College admission requirements

Most four-year colleges require students to fulfill four requirements to be considered for admission:1. Complete the sequence of college-preparatory courses2. Complete the college entrance tests (the SAT or ACT)3. Earn good grades4. Submit an application and personal statement or admission essay

• SEE HANDOUTS ON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation requirements

Additional HS Grad Requirements:• 2.00 Cumulative GPA• 20 Hours Voluntary Community Service• Assessments: Grade 10 ELA Common Core Assessment and

Algebra 1 EOC• One course must be completed through online learning • HS Grad Reqs differ from College admission Reqs. Meet

with your school counselor to ensure that you are on the right track for both • Some Colleges and Universities give extra weight to Honors

and Advanced Placement courses • Be assertive with your School Counselor• Create an Academic Plan

Average freshmen in university

Sample academic PLANSUBJECT 9TH Grade 10TH Grade 11TH Grade 12TH Grade

English English 1 English 2 English 3 American Lit (AP)

Math Algebra 1 Geometry Trigonometry Calculus (AP)

History World Culture US Hist 1&2 US Gov (AP)

Science Biology Physiology Chemistry Physics

Foreign Languages

Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish Lit (AP)

Electives Band 1 Band 2 Computing Drama

Key Exams Interest Inventories

PSAT SAT or ACT, AP Exams

AP Exams(re-takes)

Improve your chances for admission

• Honors Courses: Rigorous, accelerated learning in particular subject areas. Can be taken on a course by course basis.

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: A nationwide program sponsored by College Board consisting of more than 30 college-level courses and exams offered at participating high schools. Credit is earned by passing a highly rigorous exam

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program: A two-year internationally recognized program of study which allows you to earn college credit. Credit is earned by passing a highly rigorous exam.

• Dual Enrollment and Early Admission: Take college courses at your local college, university, or technical center while you are still in high school. Earn college credits toward a certificate, Associate, or Bachelor’s degree.

• Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE):

An internationally recognized program of study that can earn students up to one year of college credit. Credit is earned by passing a highly rigorous exam.

• Industry Certifications: These credentials are industry-recognized and portable within Florida and, in most cases, to other states. Certifications can lead to college credit towards Associate degree at a college.

• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID): A concentration of electives which promote college readiness; can begin as early as elementary school and provide academic support through college.

• Career Academies: These small, concentrated college-prep programs

allow a high school student to focus on a particular career cluster and study related coursework in that area.

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): Florida also offers students accelerated

coursework through online learning. Courses include honors and AP level

Admission application process• For most four-year colleges, the application consists of:– Application form– A personal statement or essay– High school transcript • Some colleges also require:– Letters of recommendation– An interview • Submit the application by the filing deadline (usually in

November–December) • Check the requirements of individual colleges no later than the

end of junior year in high school.• Seniors should have these completed

Not required but recommended

• Colleges and universities look for “well-rounded” students • Participate in extracurricular activities:

– Sports – Student government, clubs– Music, drama, visual arts– Community/volunteer service, Church – Part-time jobs

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College Search tools

• Take College tours- virtual tours, ask your counselor for the College visit schedule• Consider factors such as size, location,

academics, cost, social opportunities• The College Board

www.collegeboard.org • Also see handout of Useful Websites

Paying for college• The average cost of attendance at a four-year

college/university ranges from $10,636 to $26,854 per year • More than 60% of undergraduates receive some form

of financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans or work-study) • Some tips:

– If you can, save– Apply for financial aid, even if you think you don’t qualify • If you borrow it, you DO pay it back!!

Florida bright futures scholarship

• Florida has over 14 different scholarships and grant programs to help you pay for college.

• This money can be used at a Florida university, college or even a career and technical center.

• As a Florida resident, you could earn Bright Futures Scholarship money if you meet the specific requirements.

There are 3 award levels:• Florida Academic Scholars (FMS)• Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS)• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV)

Each award level has its own academic requirements, award amounts and funding length. A student may receive funding for only one award, the highest award earned will be selected.

Types of financial aid

• Save if you can. But if you are financially unable to save for college, then this may mean that they will qualify for financial aid. • Apply for financial aid, regardless of your

personal circumstances or where your child plans to go to college. • Refer to the handout Financial Aid Myths and

the Facts to Debunk Them

scholarships

• Free money!• Requirements for each scholarship must be met

(academic, background, need, athletic, and/or program of study).• For example • Bright Futures • Pell Grant- needs based• Jose Marti Scholarship• Aid from your college- sometimes awarded for specific

majors. Must be applied for early

Grants

• Free money!• Does not need to be repaid• Provided by state and national sources• Amounts vary based on need, school cost, and/or

enrollment status • For example• FSEOG- needs based, awards $100-$4,000• First Generation Matching Grant• William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant

Work study

• Earned money!• Does not need to be repaid• Provided by state and national sources• Amounts vary based on need• School pays student to work part-time job on campus or

within a community based program • Check with your school's financial aid office to find out if

your school participates

Loans

• Borrowed money!• Must be repaid with interest• Students or parents can borrow money to help

pay for a student’s college, university, or career and technical education• For example• Direct Subsidized Loans are loans made to

eligible undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need

• Direct Unsubsidized Loans are loans made to eligible undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, but in this case, the student does not have to demonstrate financial need to be eligible for the loan.• Direct PLUS Loans are loans made to graduate or

professional students and parents of dependent undergraduate students to help pay for education expenses not covered by other financial aid.• Direct Consolidation Loans allow you to combine all of

your eligible federal student loans into a single loan with a single loan servicer• Federal Perkins Loan Program is a school-based loan pro

gram for undergraduates and graduate students with exceptional financial need. Under this program, the school is lender.

The beginning…

• You should now know and understand how to prepare your child for college!!

•Any Questions