College: The Final Frontier

College: The Final Frontier

Spock boldly goes and gets an education

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Spocks story so far

His parents want him to succeed

Enjoys hobbies like:

Computers hes helping with the yearbook layout and student paper

Science President of the Chemistry club *

Music Plays the Vulcan Harp

Dad wants him to go to the prestigious Vulcan Science Academy

* The explosion was not his fault, no matter what the school says

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Why should Spock go to college?

Well, its only logical

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Spock knows the value of a college education

High school graduate: $22,437/year

Associates degree: $30,356/year

Bachelors degree: $45,776/year

Advanced degree: $65,301/year

US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Outlook for College Graduates, 1998-2008, 2000, in Getting Ready Pays Off! http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2002/fall/oochart.pdf http://www.educationatlas.com/value-of-higher-education.html

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Career Earning Potential

Career Earnings PotentialNo DegreeBachelor's DegreeDifference234075741012251760469

More Education = Future Jobs

More than 2/3 of new jobs

require at least some

postsecondary education!

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Additional Benefits

Meet new people

Explore new interests

Live long and prosper

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When should Spock prepare for college?

Now

The best way to predict the future is to plan for it

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Spock used UtahFutures.org to help plan his future

Interest assessments

Explore occupations

How much you can earn

What education is necessary

How many of these jobs are expected in the future

Find the right school for you!

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Spocks high school plan

8th Grade: Tell your counselor that you want to go to college, and include that in your 4-year plan.

9th Grade: Study hard and get good grades! Stick to your 4-year plan.

10th Grade: Get involved with extracurricular activities like orchestra, sports teams, or clubs

11th Grade: Keep studying! Sign up for the ACT and/or SAT (college entrance exams); for more information, check UtahFutures.org.

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Spocks 12th Grade plan

August through December:

Start looking for scholarships

Re-take the ACT if you need to!

Apply for admissions to various colleges

Find out about specific scholarships at these colleges and apply for them too!

January through May:

File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Look for college admission decisions

College campus visits

Receive your financial aid award letters

Decide which college to attend

Keep studying Remember, no slacking!

GRADUATE!

Summer after Graduation:

Participate in your colleges orientation and register for classes

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What will it take for Spock to get into college?

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Spock needs to be a pain

Tell everyone you know that you want to go to college

Parents/Family

Teachers

Counselors

Coaches

Find someone who will help you

The process is easier with support

Colleges have admissions counselors that will help you

Are you out of your Vulcan mind?

Dr. Leonard Bones McCoy

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Spock needs to push himself

Find out what classes you need to take in high school to get into college

Study hard - get good grades

Read read - read

Join clubs and groups - be involved

Read read - read

Im givin her all shes got, Captain!

Lt. Cmdr Montgomery Scotty Scott

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Spock needs to find the school that fits his goals

There are over 6,900 colleges, universities and trade schools in the country

Find the school that matches your interests and goals

Review your academic strengths and weaknesses

Make a list of preferred schools

Call and Visit

Most schools have programs to help 1st generation students.

You can contact the schools Admissions Department for more info

You are fully capable of deciding

your own destiny. The question you

face is: which path will you choose?

Sarek Spocks father

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How will Spock pay for college?

I am a graduate of Starfleet Academy, I know many things Worf (Klingon)

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What type of help can Spock receive?

Gift aid Does not have to be paid back

Grants

Pell

Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG)

Scholarships

Institutional (from your college)

Merit

Leadership

Diversity

Academic Department

Private (from community groups, business, trade organizations, etc.)

Community Service

Heritage

Interest/Hobby based

Employer

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What other kinds of aid can Spock get?

Self-Help Aid

Work-study

Work on or off of campus

Provided a flexible work schedule

What you earn wont count against you for next years financial aid

Loans

Federal Loan Programs

Stafford Loan

PLUS Loan

Perkins

Private/Alternative Loans

Savings

529 Savings Plans

www.uesp.org

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What is a FAFSA, and why is it important?

FAFSA =Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Required to qualify for all Federal Financial Aid

Grants

Work-study

Federal Loan Programs

Many scholarships now require it too!

Available in English and Spanish

You will fill it out during your senior year of high school and each year of college!

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Practice for the FAFSA

www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

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How much aid does Spock need?

How much does he need?

School calculates a Cost of Attendance by adding up all of the following:

Tuition and Fees

Room and Board

Transportation

Books and Supplies

Miscellaneous Living Expenses

The FAFSA calculates an Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

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How much does Spock need?

COA EFC = Financial Need

Financial need is used to determine what types of aid you qualify for

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How will Spock know?

The school will send an award letter

Many times this is online, or through email

The award letter will explain what types of aid are available

Spock will need to let the school know what aid he accepts

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What should Spock do if he has any questions or problems?

Contact your schools counseling office!

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Some illogical beliefs about college

If you eliminate the impossible anything that remains, however unlikely, must be the truth Lt. Cmdr Spock

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Myth: No one in my family has gone to college, there is no way I can

You have 40 50 years of work in front of you

More education will just give you more options in the long run

Many of todays jobs that only require a high school diploma will change, or be gone

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Myth: My parents dont have the money, and I cant afford to take out a loan

Federal student loans offer a low interest rate

The average student loan debt on graduating with a Bachelors degree is about $20,000, less than many new cars

There are many programs to help you pay off this debt

A small investment now can mean a big return in the future

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Myth: Grades from the Spring of my Senior year arent important

Schools can, and will, look at grades for your entire Senior year, even if they admit you before you graduate

These grades will be used to qualify for some financial aid, so dont slack!

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Myth: You have to be very poor or very smart to qualify for financial aid

Over 70% of students nation wide receive some kind of financial aid

The government expects to spend $129 billion dollars on financial aid in 2010-2011

You can qualify

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Myth: I can wait until Im accepted into college before worrying about scholarships and grants

You can always qualify for some programs

Pell grants

Student loans

Many of the grant programs have limited funds

If you snooze, you lose and dont get any of that money

Scholarships often have deadlines before school starts

Apply early and apply for lots of different types of aid.

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Myth: My parents are undocumented, so I cant qualify for financial aid.

This is not true!

Federal financial aid is based on the students citizenship status

If you were born in the U.S.A., or have documentation of your entry, you can qualify for most financial aid

Your parents simply need to document their income

Talk to the financial aid office if you need help

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Myth: I am undocumented, so I cannot qualify for financial aid

This is also not true. Undocumented students do not qualify for any Federal or most State financial aid, however there are programs that can help.

In-state tuition discounts (for Utah students)

http://www.cppa.utah.edu/publications/higher_ed/Policy_Brief_2_13_07_In-state_Tuition.pdf

Institutional aid

Some colleges have funds or access to resources to assist undocumented students. For more information, contact the college you are interested in attending.

Private scholarships

There are thousands of scholarships available, and many do not verify immigration status.

MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund Scholarship Brochure

http://www.maldef.org/leadership/scholarships/2008_Scholarship_List.pdf

UtahFutures.org scholarship search

http://utahfutures.org/aidsort/aidsort_intro.aspx?Username=utahjoe&Password=4utcis

FASTWEB.com scholarship search

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Find more information at

www.facebook.com/uheaa

www.youtube.com/uheaa

www.twitter.com/uheaa

www.uheaa.org/higheredshop

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Questions?

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Live Long and Prosper!

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UHEAA Outreach

Sumiko Martinez

smartinez@utahsbr.edu

(801) 366-8477

Michelle Riddle

mriddle@utahsbr.edu

(801) 321-7145

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College: The Final Frontier

Spocks mission is to boldly go and get an education after High School

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