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College Knowledge
DeAnna BrownSchool Counselor &Andrea McDonaldCollege For Every Student (CFES)
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What Brought You Here?Your nameGrade(s) of child(ren)What you hope to learn today
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College For Every Student
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College For Every Student (CFES)Mentoring
Leadership Through Service
Pathways to College
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College For Every Student (CFES) at LPESMentoring
4th Grade/1st Grade5th Grade/KindergartenStaff/StudentIndividual class projects
Leadership Through Service4th Grade classes will plan and lead service projects5th Grade – ongoing service opportunities (Pledge, Loop, Cafeteria, Mix-It-Up, etc.)
Pathways to College4th Grade College Visit3rd & 5th Grade College Information & Guest Speakers
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Let’s Talk About College
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Talking to Younger Children About College & Careers Keep it simple Keep it concrete Point out different jobs Identify strengths & interests and careers that are related to them. Most jobs require college= College teaches you to do different kinds of work.
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Talk About College Often Express confidence that your child can
go to college. Visit college campuses when you are
travelling – even just to drive through. Help students keep an open mind about
attending college.
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Colleges come in all shapes and sizes! Degrees/Majors Location & Size of School Admissions Criteria Cost & Financial Assistance Housing Clubs & Sports Support Services Ability to bring your horse, ATV, fish…
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Better Grades = More Options Anyone with a high school diploma can
go to college.
Some colleges are very selective and require very high grades.
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Prepare for College Do his/her best in school! Create strong homework & study
habits (Same time, same place, positive attitude) Maintain strong attendance. Learn about different jobs and careers Volunteer/Community Service Get Involved in Clubs, Sports,
Community Programs or other Activities
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Paying for College
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Cost of Attending College It costs money to attend college. There are Financial Aid Programs to help
students pay for college. Better Grades = More Free Money
for College (scholarships & awards) Most people make more money after
attending college.
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How much does it cost to go to college?
Answer: It depends on how much financial aid you receive.
Cost of Attendance- Financial Aid
= Actual Cost to You
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For Example…School A School B School C$40,000 $20,000 $15,000 -20,000 - 5,000 -0=$20,000 =$15,000 $15,000
Each college has a Net Price Calculator to estimate your actual cost of attendance.
SUNY Albany Net Price Calculator
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Grants, Awards, & Scholarships
Federal & State Financial Aid (mostly based on family income)
Financial Aid from college/school you are attending (mostly based on academic achievement, some based on family income)
Private groups and organizations (based on all sorts of things, many for community service)
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Did You Know? North Country Community College offers
free tuition to our students who graduate in the top 20% of their class.
Many colleges have similar scholarships for students above a 90 average or at the top of their class.
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Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP / HEOP)Provides academic support, and financial
aid to students.Eligibility Ineligible for admission under traditional
standards, but demonstrate potential for completing a college program; and
In need of financial assistance within established income guidelines.
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College Loans Student loans are funds that are loaned
directly to the student and must be paid back by the student. They are not based on family income or credit. ~$5000/year
Parent loans are based on the credit of the parent(s) and must be repaid by the parent(s).
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College Savings Programs*It’s never too early (or too late) to
start saving for college* See Yellow Handout on Saving For College for information on different ways to save.
NY State 529 Plan See your bank or financial advisor
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Questions or Comments?We are collecting college pennants…
We will be having a district-wide college pride day this spring…
Thank you for coming!
Contact DeAnna Brown for more [email protected] x4533