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COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
August 18, 20156:00pm
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Agenda
• 6:00-6:30 Mrs. Sward
• 6:30-7:00 Mr. Tim BauerCollege of TechnologyVincennes University
Mrs. Heather CookOffice of Admissions University of Evansville
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Home/School Communication
• Monthly Guidance Newsletter
• If you do not have a current email address listed in Harmony, please update this with the office.
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What is ‘college’?
• 1 year certificate program (i.e. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technology HVAC @ Ivy Tech)
• 2 year Associate’s Degree (i.e. A.S. in Law Enforcement @ VU)
• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree (i.e. Business Administration with a minor in Forensic Accounting @ ISU)
• Apprenticeship Program (i.e. Electricians Apprenticeship Program in Evansville www.evvjatc.org)
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What is ‘college’?
The term ‘college’ is used collectively to mean any type of postsecondary
training beyond high school.
4,700+ degree granting institutions in U.S.1,500+ different college majorszoology, apparel merchandising, forensic accounting, bowling
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Importance of Higher Education
Why go to college?
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Youtube Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcZg51Il9no&feature=youtu.be
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Economic Impact for an Individual
College Graduates
Earn an extra $20,000 per yearEarn more than $1 million more over their
lifetime Experience ½ the unemployment riskAre more likely to live longer, experience better
health, and to practice health-promoting behaviors
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Advantages of going to college immediately following high school
1. More likely to complete degree
2. Many scholarships are awarded only to ‘incoming freshman’
3. 21st Century Scholarship
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We are taking too long to graduate….
• 1 out of every 10 students completes a 2-year degree on time.
• 3 out of every 10 students complete a 4-year degree on time.
• One additional year of college, on average, will cost students $50,000 in tuition, lost wages, and other costs.
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We are taking too many credit hours
• Bachelor’s degree should require 120 credit hours to complete (30 hours/year X 4 years = 120).
• Average student in Indiana takes 143 credit hours to complete their Bachelor’s degree.
• Associate’s degree should require 60 credit hours to complete (30 hours/year X 2 years = 60).
• Average student in Indiana takes 93 credit hours to complete their Associate’s degree.
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For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree
and often lots of debt.
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Solutions
• 15 to Finish! – Full time Indiana students are six times more likely to graduate with a four-year degree than part-time students
• Use your degree map – At Indiana public colleges, you get a degree map guarantee: If the course isn’t available to you when it is mapped, it is free!
• Students fresh out of high school are most likely to complete college. - www.completecollege.org
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Cost of Higher Education in Indiana
IU, Purdue, Ivy Tech have frozen tuition
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Cost of Attendance in Indiana for 2015-2016 academic year
• IU $21,412 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books • Purdue $21,252 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books • Ball State $18,433 Tuition/Fees & Room/Board • ISU $17,579 Tuition/Fees & Room/Board• USI $17,000 Estimated cost for 2014-2015• VU $15,154 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board, Books
$6,554 VU Commuter Student • Ivy Tech $3,994 Tuition only (30 hours)• UE $44,186 Typical annual cost for 2015-2016
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Student Loan Debt
• Student loan debt has surpassed credit card debt in the U.S.
• Hoosier students borrowed an average of $28,000 to finance a college degree in 2013
-Indianapolis Business Journal.com
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Student loan debt in Indiana (cont.)
College loan debt is a growing crisis with direct consequences to Indiana's economic health.
Graduates burdened with suffocating loan payments have less disposable income, and high school
students ill-informed in the college planning process often unknowingly marry their future to debt.
-Joseph Wood, President, ISM College Planning ‘Stemming the Tide of Student Loan Debt’, www.insideindianabusiness.com
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What does this mean for students and families?
• It is very important for students to make sound decisions in choice of college, program of study, and how to finance their education
• Spend time learning about your options
Campus visits, college websites/virtual tours, admission reps visit B-R, internship senior year, Twin Rivers programs, VU programs while in high school, job shadowing, talk with family and friends about college & careers, summer jobs
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What does this mean for students and families?
• You’ve got to be a smart consumer right out of high school.• It is important to continue your education.• It is okay to borrow money to make money….as long as you
finish your degree & your degree is in a field where you can get a job!!
CAP, Toyota AMT, Education, Forensic Accounting, Wearable ElectronicsAverage age of U.S. welder is 51. – Welders are in great demand in the manufacturing industry; More than ½ of U.S. tradesmen are over age 45.
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CAMPUS VISITS(junior & senior years)
Juniors 1 Seniors 2
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Campus visits
• Different types of visits– Large open houses/visit days– Individual visit
• How to set up a campus visit– Student/Parents responsibility to set up campus visit– Must have 2 forms from guidance office to be excused
absence!
• What to see on a campus visit
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Campus visits (cont.)
What to see on a campus visit:
Admissions OfficeProgram of study (Business school, Health Sciences Dept., etc.)
Financial Aid OfficeAttend a class, if possibleTour campusEat on campusVisit a dormTalk to current studentsAnything of special interest to you (Band, Athletics, Chorus, etc.)
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Questions to ask on a campus visit:
What are class sizes like?
What is the graduation rate?
What % of students graduate in four years?
What academic or other support is offered, such as free tutoring, writing lab, etc.?
Where are your graduates working and what are they earning?
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Upcoming Campus Visits
• USI Southern Hospitality Days – Sept. 26, Oct. 17 & 31
• Pre VU Days – Oct. 23 & 24; Nov. 20 & 21
• UE Purple Visit Days – Sept. 18, Nov. 2, Dec. 4; UE Open House – Oct. 17th
• “Off Campus Events” – IU Admissions ‘Evansville Area Preview’: Sunday, August 23rd Kirby’s Private Dining, 2pmCST
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APPLYING TO COLLEGE(Senior year)
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Indiana Colleges
• 31 Private or Independent Colleges• 7 Public University Systems• More than 75 college campuses across Indiana
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Applying to college
• Online is preferred• Apply sooner rather than later• BEWARE OF DEADLINES – student’s responsibility
ExamplesVU Jasper – Oct. 1st NursingIU & Purdue – Nov. 1st (Full scholarship consideration; Nursing & Vet Tech)
UE Physical Therapy Direct Entry – Nov. 1st
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Applying to college (cont.)
• Common Electronic Transcript
• Complete application typically includes:– Application for Admission– HS Transcript– SAT/ACT Scores– Application Fee
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College GO! Week
• September 21-25th
• VU ($20) & Indiana State ($25) waive application fee during the month of September
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SAT/ACT(Spring of junior year)
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SAT/ACT
• Required by most 4 year schools• Will want to check with 2 year, community
college, or trade school (may not require)• Must register
(registration deadlines are posted in guidance office, senior newsletter, and on guidance webpage)
• Colleges recommend taking SAT or ACT the spring of your junior year
• SAT costs $54.50; ACT costs $56.50 • Fee waivers available
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New re-designed SAT coming March 2016
• Evidenced Based Reading and Writing• Math• Essay optional• 3 hours testing time• No penalty for guessing
www.collegereadiness.collegeboard.org
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Types of Financial Aid
• Grants • Scholarships• EARN Indiana (a.k.a. Work-Study)• Loans
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Financial Aid in Indiana
• $300 million/year is awarded in state aid
• Student Performance Incentives in Indiana
Academic/Technical Honors $800 Associate Degree $800
(Earn an associate’s Degree prior to enrolling in a bachelor’s degree program)
Accelerated Schedule $1300(Student completes 39+ hours by end of first year; must be on track to graduate in three years.)
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Grants
• Financial aid that you do not have to repay; typically awarded by state or federal government
• Need based & non-need based awards
• State grants = Frank O’Bannon Grant
• Federal grants = Pell Grant (maximum = $5,775)
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Scholarships
• Financial aid that you do not have to repay - We LIKE these!!
• May be given for academic excellence (merit-based), financial need, career or major specific, distinction in a certain activity (sports or 4-H), or affiliation with a religious, civic, or school organization.
• May be one-time award or renewable each year• ***Many are only awarded to incoming freshman
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Scholarships (cont.)
• Many academic or merit-based scholarships are determined at the time of application
• Some colleges may require a separate application to be considered for scholarships (i.e. VU, Ivy Tech)
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Merit-based scholarship examples
Indiana State University Academic Excellence ScholarshipAward: $4,000 per yearSchool: Indiana State University, Terre HauteMajor: AnyCriteria: Students must be admitted to ISU by Dec. 1st and meet
two of the following three criteria: 3.75 GPA and/or 1200SAT/26ACT and/or top 10% of graduating class.
Deadline: Students must be admitted to ISU by Dec. 1st
Vincenness University Academic/Technical Honors Diploma ScholarshipAward: $1,250 per year for four semestersSchool: Vincennes UniversityMajor: AnyCriteria: Must be a recipient of the Indiana Academic Honors or Technical
Honors diploma; Must fill out VU scholarship applicationDeadline: January 15, 2015
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Merit-based scholarship examples (cont.)
Purdue Presidential ScholarshipAward: $4,000-$8,000 per yearSchool: Purdue UniversityMajor: AnyCriteria: High academic achievement; demonstrated experience in
leadership, service, and/or school or community activityDeadline: Nov. 1st (firm)
IUPUI Chancellor’s ScholarshipAward: $8,000 per year for four yearsSchool: IUPUIMajor: AnyCriteria: Must have applied by Dec. 1st to IUPUI and have a minimum 3.75
GPA with a minimum 1250 SAT or 28 ACT *Not available for spring entry students
Deadline: Apply to IUPUI by Dec. 1st.
*Scholarships for participation in theatre, band, or school choir
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E.A.R.N
• Employment Aid Readiness Network• Replaces the work-study program• Gives students with financial need access
to resume building, experiential, paid positions
• Provides employers up to 50% wage match for hiring EARN students
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Loans
• Borrowed money, must be paid back…WITH INTEREST!!
• Many types of loans
• Some are federally regulated, some offered by private companies
• Loan payments typically start 6 months after graduation; repayment period of 10 years
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How to apply for financial aid:
FILL OUT YOUR FAFSA EACH YEAR!!
FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid
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How to apply for financial aid (cont.)
• FAFSA must be received by Federal Processor by March 10th of each year
• FAFSA will be available after Jan. 1, 2016 @ www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Attend Financial Aid Night in January 2016
• Contact Financial Aid Office at your university for university-specific forms or financial aid applications.
• Most colleges will offer ‘Early Aid Estimator’
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How to apply for scholarships• Where do I look for scholarships?
– College’s website– Guidance newsletters each month; B-R website– Church, local organizations, parents’ employers– Search internet/apps
• www.fastweb.com• www.collegeboard.org/scholarships• Never pay $ for scholarship
• DEADLINES!– IU – NOV. 1ST
– PURDUE – NOV. 1st
– VU – JAN. 15TH
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BARR-REEVE AWARDED OVER $56,000 TO 68 B-R
GRADUATES LAST YEAR
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ARVIN/CANOLTY SCHOLARSHIPS
LAST YEAR 19 STUDENTS RECEIVED $988 EACH($19,760 TOTAL AWARDED)
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Eligibility Criteria for Arvin/Canolty Scholarship
• Must be a Barr-Reeve senior pursuing some type of postsecondary education
• 2.0 GPA• Not receiving a full-tuition scholarship• File the FAFSA by the March 10th deadline• Apply by deadline (April 15th last year)• One time non-renewable award
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BARR-REEVE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
LAST YEAR 29 SENIORS RECEIVED $300 EACH
($8,700)
36 B-R ALUMNI RECEIVED $800 EACH($28,800)
$37,500 TOTAL AWARDED FROM BRSF TO B-R GRADUATES
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Eligibility Criteria for BRSF Scholarships
• Must be a Barr-Reeve senior (or alumni) pursuing some type of postsecondary education
• Good high school attendance• 2.0 GPA• Apply (Deadline March 20th last year)• Renewable – amount to $800
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Lilly Scholarship
• 1 per county• Last year $15,000 awarded to alternates• Alternate awards range from $3,000-$5,000• Community service heavily considered• Strongly recommend students have someone
proofread their essay.• Online application should be available in Dec.
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Other local scholarships
• Dwight Risley $3,000 (Daviess Co. Comm. Foundation)
• Daviess Community Hospital Foundation Health Careers Scholarship - $1,000
• Washington Rotary Club Scholarship - $500-This will go to a Barr-Reeve Senior!!
• Tri-Kappa $750• 20th Century Chevy $500 – 2 winners last year
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Guidance top ten
• Read Directions• TAKE COLLEGE VISITS!!• TAKE COLLEGE VISITS!!• READ GUIDANCE NEWSLETTERS!!• Apply early senior year (August – October)• File your FAFSA!• Apply for scholarships
– don’t sell yourself short!
• Check email regularly• Stay organized: calendar, folder, etc.• Enjoy this time as a family
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*Resources*• Text Alerts - The Indiana Youth Institute will send you text reminders each month with helpful tips, deadline
reminders, and encouragement for college & career planning. Text ‘Grad’ plus your high school graduation year (i.e. grad2015, for example) to 69979. Visit www.triptocollege.org
• www.hoosierhot50.com – Hot Jobs in Indiana
• Indiana Commission for Higher Education: Twitter.com/HigherEdIN or facebook.com/IndianaCHE www.in.gov/che
• Complete College America – www.completecollege.org
• Indiana College Costs Estimator – can complete now to estimate costs @ www.indianacollegecosts.org
• E-transcripts www.parchment.com
• Division of Student Financial Aid - www.in.gov/sfa
• FAFSA – www.fafsa.ed.gov
• www.15tofinishindiana.org
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GUEST SPEAKERS