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December 7, 2013Golden Eagle Ballroom8:30 am 1:00 pm

Cal State L.A. Parent AcademyFall 2013

How to Pay for CollegeWhat is Financial Aid?Financial Aid is a term used to describe any and all types of financial resources used to pay for a postsecondary educationHow to Pay for College

How to Pay for CollegeWho is eligible for Federal or State Aid?Legal U.S. Citizen , Resident or AB540

(for state aid must be legal CA resident or qualify under AB540)

Registered for Selective Service (males only)

Attend an eligible College or University

Maintain at least time enrollment at the school currently attending. Maintain satisfactory academic progress

Not be at default with a federal or state funding agencyHow to Pay for CollegeFactors that help determine Financial needTotal Household Income

Total number of Investments (i.e. mutual funds, stocks etc.)

Age of older parent

Number of people living in household

Number of people in household enrolled in college

Students income

First generation college studentHow to Pay for College

How to determine college cost? Tuition and fees

Books and supplies

Housing (rent, utilities, food)

Transportation

Personal expenses

How to Pay for CollegeHow much does it cost?Type:Cost:Community College (CC)$624 per semester/12 unitsCalifornia State University (CSU)$24,000University of California (UC)$32,000

Private College and University$12,000 - $46,000How to Pay for CollegeDetermining Student NeedCost of College or University__ Expected Family Contribution _____________________ Student Need

How to Pay for CollegeFour Types of Financial Aid1. Scholarships

2. Grants

3. Work Study

4. Loan / Default Prevention

How to Pay for CollegeScholarshipsThis type of award does not have to be repaid, its free.

A type of fund that one receives through activities, writing, talent or academic merit.

Requirements vary

Scholarships can be Academic or non-academic

How to Pay for CollegeGrantsMoney given that does not have to be repaid

How to Pay for CollegeWork StudyA federally funded program that works together with the university that the student attends which provides financial aid through employment opportunities.

The student can work a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Flexible schedules are available.

Students education is a priority.How to Pay for CollegeLoansMoney that must be repaid.

How to Pay for CollegeHow and When do you apply?

Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Cal Grant GPA Verification form.

You can obtain a copy of the FAFSA and the GPA verification form in the college office at your sons/daughters school or in any public library.

You can also apply online at: www.fafsa.gov

January 1st March 2nd is the Filling period during your sons /daughters senior year in high school.

Call 1(800) 4FED-AID for more information.How to Pay for CollegeAssembly Bill 540 Assembly Bill 540 Requirements & Eligibility

Required Affidavit for AB 540 Students

Financial Resources

Additional ResourcesHow to Pay for CollegeAssembly Bill 540 RequirementsAttended a high school in California for 3 or more years.

Graduated from a CA high school or attained the equivalent of a high school diploma, (Passed the GED or CA High School Proficiency Exam)

Register or be currently enrolled in 1 of the 3 state institutions of higher learning.

File an affidavit with the college or university stating that he or she has applied to legalize his or her legal status or will do so as soon as he or she is eligible to do so

All information provided by student will be kept confidential by the college or universityHow to Pay for CollegeRequired Affidavit for AB 540 StudentsThe affidavit is required by the college where the student will be attending

The affidavit states that the student will adjust their status, as soon as they are eligible to do so

Students are not required to submit a new affidavit when there is continuous enrollment

The information on the affidavit is kept confidential, as required by law. Immigration has no access to student information

How to Pay for CollegeImportant

Please remember to make copies of any document you fill out and send

Any document you send should have proof of mailing, therefore you should always obtain a certificate of mailing from the post office.

Making College Success A Family GoalMaking College Success a Family Goal

What is a goal?

A goal is a desired result a person (or organization, or a family)wants to achieve

A goal can be

Getting a College Degree

Making College Success a Family GoalGetting a College Degree is a big or Monster Goal

It takes time

Commitment

Resources

Planning and PerseveranceThe impacted majors at Cal State L.A. are NURSING (for non-RNs), Social Work, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Psychology. These a very competitive major.

Nursing Major - Most students enter CSULA as pre-nursing majors, and then re-apply to the Nursing program after their first 2 years of general education. Each year, only 80 students are accepted into the program over 300 applicants. For transfer students with an R.N, the major is not impacted.

Psychology Department will select students based on a ranking system. An X amount of students will be selected based on their GPA.

-Social Work, Child Development and Criminal Justice will adopt the Pre Nursing Model (3.0 GPA and 900 SAT for Math and CR).

From US News & World Report 2008:Top 3 graduate nursing program in CA (highest ranked in the CSU only 2 CSUs made the list) one of only two programs that made it onto the list from the LA area.

From US News & World Report 2008:Top public undergrad business program in L.A. area but overall (Private & Public) ranked 126th in the nation, #2 in the CSU tied with SLO & San Jose State (behind San Francisco) Business Marketing Student Marketing team took 1st place (out of 30) in Undergraduate Student Retail Analysis Competition for site selection and business plan for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory chosen location - Fashion Valley Mall in Mission Valley, San Diego, CA. Top 50 non-Ph.D. engineering program in nation ranked 31st in the nation, and 4th in the CSU. (behind SLO, Pomona, San Jose)Super Eagle 1615 mpg (1st in nation in 2004)In 2006, Cal State L.A.s mechanical engineering team became the first university crew west of the Mississippiand the second overallto achieve successful flight powered by fuel cells. NASA University Research Center Only one in the CSU - NASA $6 million, 5-year grant to establish University Research Center (SPACE) to study aerospace technology and space science enterprises. Only one funded on a CSU campus.

Rehabilitation Services through Charter College of Education - prepares students to work in a variety of occupational settings in which they will advance the independence, integration and full participation of individuals with rehabilitation needs in the workforce and the community.

2+2 Articulation Programs: CSLA does not offer lower division courses for the program, thus students will need to complete the courses at a community college before transferring to CSLA for the Bachelor degree in the program.

Fire Protection Administration and Technology the only one in the state, was designed to meet the needs of various fire services for educational experiences that provide both technical and administrative skills. CC: ELAC, El Camino, Glendale, LA Harbor, LA Valley, Long Beach City, Mt. San Antonio, Pasadena City College, Rio Hondo, Santa Monica College.

Aviation Administration Student receive a BS in Industrial Technology with an option in Aviation Administration. The program provides appropriate training for middle management positions in aviation and prepares students for careers in aerospace, airport, management, airline operations and the military. CC: Cypress, Glendale, Long Beach City, Miramar College, Mt. San Antonio, Orange Coast, San Bernardino, West Los Angeles.

21Making College Success a Family GoalIt is considered wise to establish a time within which you wish to achieve your goal

It is wiser yet, to establish specific little steps or mini goals that you need to take in order to achieve your Monster goal

22Making College Success a Family GoalIt is even wiser to make those little steps

Realistic

Reachable

Measureable You can clearly determine when you have reached or finished each little step

Have a time by which they will be completed

23Making College Success a Family GoalYour son or daughter has the goal of getting a college degree

But without identifying the steps to do that, it will be a more difficult challenge24Making College Success a Family GoalIn order to reach that goal they should establish

A timeframe for reaching that goal

Have little steps, or mini goals, that are

Realistic

Reachable

Measureable You can clearly determine when you have reached or finished each little step

Have a time by which they will be completed

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But as important as their goal setting is, today its to have you think about the family setting a goal

You and your family are here because you share your son or daughters goal of getting a college degree

If you havent thought of it this way, and you may have, you need to

Their getting a college degree has to explicitly be your goal too!!26Making College Success a Family Goal

In a similar way, without your family identifying the steps it can take to help your son or daughter reach their goal of getting a college degree, it will be a more difficult challenge for them

Not impossible, but much more difficult27Just like their successfully completing high school and meeting requirements for college did not happen without your help and support, neither will reaching the goal of earning a college degree happen without your help and support.

During high school, and before, in what ways did you provide help and support for your son or daughter?Making College Success a Family Goal28Making College Success a Family Goal

There is no question that your child has the greatest responsibility for their success in college, but YOU can help and make a big difference by:

Recognizing and accepting that things you do and say can contribute to your childs success in college29Making College Success a Family Goal

YOU can help and make a big difference by:

Helping to create an environment at home that recognizes that being in college, and doing what is needed to be successful in college, is one of your son or daughters primary responsibilities. For the next four or five years, it is their primary job.

Sometimes being the one to remind them that college is their primary responsibility.

30YOU can help and make a big difference by:

Helping them find or create a place at home where they:

Can study and associate with studyingCan layout their things and have aPlace to put them awayHave a space that is quiet and well lit A place to write (desk or table)

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YOU can help and make a big difference by:

When appropriate, letting your child know that they are giving things up today to get a college degree, but you know they will benefit greatly in the future

You may also tell them that they are setting an example for their younger brothers, sisters, cousins, and nephews

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YOU can make a big difference by:

Supporting (and modeling, when appropriate) those things that help to be a successful student, like:

Managing time wiselyNot putting things offMaking school a priority

Are there things presented above that you have already been doing? How might they change now that your son or daughter is in college?33Making College Success a Family Goal

YOU can make a big difference by:

Learning about the important times in their school calendar when they might need extra support, understanding, alone time or just a little extra slack.

During midtermsFinals WeekWhen papers are DueWhen They are preparing for a Presentation or SpeechWhen Registering for Classes34YOU can make a big difference by:Try to learn enough about the college experience so youHave an idea of what they are going through when theyshare things with you and discuss it with them with someUnderstanding.

How hard it is to get classes and how that can delay theirGraduation. Choosing a major, not being sure about their major, or Thoughts about changing their major. How complex the university is and how hard It is to know all of therules.Making College Success a Family Goal

35Remember, parent/family involvement can help your child succeed in college.

Parent/family involvement is the active participationof a parent and other members of the family in activities and relationship building that takes placeat home to support their son or daughters learning, progress and success and as a college student.

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