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Getting Students “In The Know” About Opportunities
GETTING STUDENTS “IN THE KNOW” ABOUT OPTIONS
Dr. William Fiege, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Suzan Marshall, PEER Consortium CoordinatorVictoria Muensterman, Great Expectations
Coordinator
JTCC PEER Educators’ InstituteApril 4, 2014
“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.”
• Kofi Annan
“I wish that I had known that education is the key. That knowledge is power.”
• Mary J. Blige
Students and their families should understand affordability options to pursue necessary postsecondary education.
Basic Truths About Improving College Affordability
Graduate as soon as you can.
College/university tuition, fees, room and board typically increase annually.
The sooner you graduate, the sooner you get into the workforce to earn an income.
Basic Truths About Improving College Affordability
Be prepared to work and succeed in college.
What you don’t master in high school could cost you in college:
Paying for developmental (remedial) classes Paying to repeat D’s and F’s in college classes
If you need more preparation or a transition after high school, you can start at John Tyler.
Basic Truths About Improving College Affordability
Try to stick to your major.
Research careers and majors while you’re in high school.
Go to a college that offers your preferred major(s).
You often lose credit when changing majors and/or transferring. You’ll have to pay for additional
classes.
Cost Saving Tip: Consider NOT completing a 4-year degree.
• AAS (Associate of Applied Science) – 65-67 credits• AAA (Associate of Applied Arts) – 65 credits• Certificates – 30-40 credits typically used in VA Registered
Apprenticeships• CSC (Career Studies Certificates) – 12-28 credits The standards and content are guided by industry advisory committees. See full listing at www.jtcc.edu/academics.
Programmer, networker, machinist, welder, nurse (R.N.), pre-school teacher or engineering technologist – enter the workforce sooner to save on tuition and begin earning a good income.
Cost Saving Tip: Start Your Bachelor’s Degree at John Tyler
Complete 1 to 2 years of a Bachelor’s degree with these Transfer Programs: • AA (Associate of Arts) – 60-61 credits• AS (Associate of Science) – 61-62 credits, 70 for
engineering• General Education Certificate – first year of AS
degree
Compare the cost of tuition and fees at John Tyler with four-year institutions.The savings can help pay for year 3 or reduce loan debt.
Compare tuition/fee costs at vawizard.org.
Senior Institutions Recruit John Tyler Students
Visit www.jtcc.edu/transfer Transfer articulation agreements Guaranteed admission agreements4-year College Transfer Guides
Visit each 4-year college’s web site for:Transfer agreements, Transfer Guides, AP Scores, Catalogs and majorsTransfer admission, advising and orientation
www.jtcc.edu/transfer
Added benefits at John Tyler:
1. Holds the top accreditation (SACSCOC) given to colleges/universities• All degrees and certificates• All teaching faculty
2. Small classes – no 400-student lectures – no grad assistants
3. Faculty focused entirely on teaching 4. Free tutoring, writing center, math lab, library and
technical support5. Remedial courses, if needed6. Standard financial aid programs + Transfer Grant 7. Scholarships8. Payment plans, eligibility for 529 savings plans
Cost Saving Tip: Individual Transfer Arrangements – Transient Students
University students enroll as Transient Students at John Tyler to complete 3-8 credits when they come home each summer.
Benefits:Savings – tuition and feesGraduate soonerCarry a lighter load in the fall/spring semestersTime and funds to pick up a second major at their home institution.
Contact JTCC Admissions for assistance.
Cost Saving Tip: Earn College Credit in High SchoolDual Enrollment - JTCC classes taught in the high schools during the day; historically free tuition and fees. During 2012-13 fall + spring semesters:• JTCC hired SACSCOC-qualified teachers to teach 390
classes (duplicated).• The schools enrolled 6,291 dual enrollment students
(duplicated).• CTE students saved an estimated $837, 720 at JTCC rates.• Transfer students saved an estimated $5,082, 432 at
typical university rates.
Concurrent enrollment – JTCC CTE and Transfer classes at student’s expense - $130 per credit (in-state) – after school, during school, or during summers.
UpGrade (HB1184) – Completion of General Education Certificate or AS Degree –using combinations of dual/concurrent enrollment and AP exams. (new 2014)
Note: There are eligibility requirements, and costs are subject to change.
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John Tyler’s Vision Statement: A success story for every student.
Steven Easter - #1 graduate inUVA’s Engineering class 2013.Transferred with an AS in Engineering from John Tyler.
QUESTIONS?
Dr. William Fiege, Vice President of Academic Affairs [email protected] Marshall, PEER Coordinator, [email protected] Muensterman, Great Expectations Coordinator, [email protected]