September 28th, 2017 Brett Sklove, Head Counselor Julie Powaser, Counselor
• Purpose Post-Secondary education planning • calendar • organize tasks month-by-month • important deadlines Upcoming events • Successful completion of K-12 education •
The Senior year can be a time of roller coaster emotions. The life they’ve known will be changing.
› CSU: Oct 1 st thru Nov 30 th › UC: Nov 1 st thru Nov 30 th › Common Application/Private/Out of State: Check college websites › Santa Rosa Junior College: Apply Beginning November 1 st › Other California Community Colleges: Check Websites
• Transfer to UC (Transfer Admission Guarantee “TAG”) • Transfer to CSU/Private/Independent • AA/AS Degree and AA-T (for CSU) • Certificate Programs • Save $$$ • Smaller classes • More choices/options • More student services
This image canno currently be t displayed. Undecided on academic or career goals Have not met requirements for freshman admission Second chance at first choice four year institution Are not ready or able to leave home, there is a CCC near you! Want the affordability of community colleges Want additional academic preparation or exploration in specific academic areas Typically smaller class sizes Students who do transfer do very well at the CSU
General Education Lower-Division Major Coursework CSU-GE Breadth or IGETC +
Value to California: With more than 2.1 million students on 114 campuses , the California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the United States. California community colleges educate 70 percent of our state’s nurses. California community colleges train 80 percent of firefighters, law enforcement personnel and emergency medical technicians. Twenty-nine percent of University of California and 51 percent of California State University graduates started at a California community college.
Transfer students from the California Community Colleges to the University of California system currently account for 48 percent of UC’s bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. California community colleges offer associate degrees and short-term job training certificates in more than 175 fields , and more than 100,000 individuals are trained each year in industry-specific workforce skills.
• Knows exactly which courses to take • Priority admission to a CSU if criteria are met • Early admission decision • Need just 60 more units for a BA/BS • Meets lower division major prep at most CSUs
& Math Placement Test New X This Year At SRJC
Get Connected BEFORE you graduate! › MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER! First Meeting – Wednesday October 4 th @ Lunch in the Big House Library Join REMIND - Text jump2018 to 81010 By Graduation, Jumpstarters will have … Applied to SRJC Applied for Doyle Scholarship ($2000 FREE Money!) Taken Placement Tests Taken Counseling 270 in Spring
Start Early! Be consistent (name) Use appropriate email Check email daily & Portals Consistently Self-report grades, test scores – be accurate › Must also send official scores Cannot retrieve once submitted Amend via email Coursework must be complete by graduation
Choosing Alt. Major Essays › Answer the prompt › Tell your story - Give insight into who you are › Be detailed but succinct › Do NOT use “one size fits all” › “Optional” = typically a good idea to answer › Revise Revise Revise!
• December last acceptable test date (Last test date for Cal Poly SLO, SJSU and SDSU is November 2017) • For the CSU • SAT score code: 3594 • ACT use ACT Score Manager • Best score from multiple sittings • For the UC • SAT and ACT - Send scores to 1 campus, forwarded to all UC campuses • Best scores from one sitting
Counselors will host three Application › Workshops to help students with college applications – SRJC, UC, CSU, Common Application Oct 11 th , 25 th , & Nov 8 th in library › computer lab 2:30 – 4:00 Sign up in College & Career Center ›
• Private Colleges • Common App Colleges • Scholarships • Provide Letter of Recommendation Profile • Two- weeks’ notice • Form available on Casa website under Counseling or available in Counseling Office
How much does college cost? Estimated per-year cost of attendance comparison chart by institution type 2016-17 Community California State University of Private/ College University (CSU) California (UC) Independent Registration Fees & Tuition $1,142 - $1,370 $6,299 - $9,075 $12,294 - $15,035 $30,600 - $50,492 Books & Supplies $1,900 $1,900 $1,900 $1,900 Room & Board $4,968 - $12,492 $9,386 - $16,146 $12,545 - $15,933 $9,450 - $14, 601 on campus housing on campus housing on campus housing Transportation $1,550 $1,550 $1,550 $1,550 Personal Expenses $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 $1,416 TOTAL $10,976 - $18,728 $20,501 - $30,087 $29,655 - $35,784 $44,866 - $69,959 Registration fees and The costs of books tuition are based on full- Total expenses may be less and supplies, time enrollment for for students living at home. transportation, and California residents. Fees Financial aid is available to personal expenses and tuition are subject to help students cover some of are estimates that change without advance the college costs. may vary campus notice. *Non-CA residents: to campus. out-of-state and international students must pay additional registration fees.
GRANTS Financial aid that does not have to be repaid. LOANS Sample list of grants: Aid that must be repaid by student or parent Pell $598 - $5,815 SEOG $100 - $4,000 Subsidized: $3,500 - $5,500 Cal Grant A $5,472 - $12,240 Interest is paid for on student ’ s behalf until Call Grant B $7,142 - $13,896 he/she graduates or enrolls below half-time. EOP Grant $100 - $1,000 Middle Class $90 - $1,092 Unsubsidized: $2,000 -$7,000 Scholarship Student is responsible for paying the interest rate during all periods. Award amounts vary by college and eligibility status Parent PLUS: Awarded up to the cost of attendance. Credit approval is required. SCHOLARSHIPS: Aid that does not need to be repaid and is based on your Work Study: Aid earned through academic achievement and/or other part-time work on campus. Amount criteria such as community involvement varies. and financial need. Contact the financial aid office at the college you want to attend to receive more information about their cost of attendance and financial aid program.
• Starting October 1, 2017 students can begin submitting their FAFSA or CA Dream Application (CADA) for financial aid for fall 2018. • This year, both the FAFSA and the CADA applications, will use income data from 2016. • Because of the earlier tax year for income, students won’t have to wait for their parents to file their taxes.
• Allows students/families filing the FAFSA to use the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Tax Data Retrieval Tool. • The 2016 income information needed on the 2018-19 FAFSA will be transferred directly and securely from the IRS to the FAFSA. State and CSU priority application deadline is MARCH 2, 2018
• DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals • Discretionary determination, by the Federal Government, to defer the removal action of an individual • Deferred action does not provide an individual with lawful status • Assigned Social Security number for ‘Work Purposes’ only
• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or DREAM application is used to calculate an Expected Family Contribution (EFC). • The EFC, in combination with the student’s Cost of Attendance (COA), is used to determine financial aid eligibility. COA EFC Need
Gift Aid is money that the student does not have to pay back (i.e. grants and scholarships). Free money! • Federal Pell Grant • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) • Iraq & Afghanistan Service Grant
• Cal Grants (A & B) • Chafee Grant • Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) • CSU - State University Grant (SUG) • CSU - Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) • Community Colleges – Board of Governor’s Grant (BOGG) • UC – University Grant
• Local Scholarships • PEF application info available in December on the Casa Career Center Website • Merit and Need Based • National Scholarships (www.fastweb.com) • Veteran’s Benefits for Dependents
• State scholarship for students with family income up to $156,000 on a sliding scale AND • Assets of $156,000 or less • Available only at the UC and Cal State • FAFSA and Dream applicants will be considered for eligibility • Students must file a FAFSA/DREAM Application by March 2 • For 2016-17 maximum award is 30% of tuition
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