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Agenda

Applying to Iowa State University (ISU)

Overview of the Countdown to College Program

Costs of Attending College (ISU)

Housing

Finding & Applying for Scholarships

Congratulat ions!

1 in 3 Iowa residents have a bachelor’s degree

Be the ONE

SESSION SEVEN: OJ’s

SESSOIN SIX: Award Letter Reviews

SESSION FIVE: Personal Statements

SESSION FOUR:

Shadow Preparation at First ISU Saturday Visit

SESSION THREE:

Personal Statements Preparation

OJ’s Preparation

Scholarships Part 3 of 3

SESSION TWO:

FAFSA

Housing Part 2 of 2

Scholarships 2 of 3

Budgeting

SESSION ONE:

Overview of Countdown to College Program

Cost of Attendance to College (ISU)

Housing Part 1 of 2

Scholarships Part 1 of 3

For: Family & Students

For: Family & Students

For: Students & Family welcome

For: Students

For: Students & Family welcome

For: Family and Students

For: Students

What are the steps YOU need to take to go to college?

Fall 2019

September

October

November

December

January

February

March

Summer

August

Apply to college

Acceptance/Deferment

Attend Multicultural Student Experience Day

Housing Application

FASFAFinalize Housing

Apply to summer programs

Ongoing Items:1. Choosing/exploring your

major2. Applying to scholarships –

watch deadlines!3. Checking your email,

keeping phone and address up to date

4. Preparing for OJs and personal statements

Countdown to Iowa State

July

Countdown to Iowa State

1st Assignment due August 17th

Identify 5 scholarshipsResearch 3 on-campus housing optionsReview items given at 1st C2C meeting

2nd Assignment due September 14th

Choosing a major“Personality Types, Majors, and Careers Worksheet”

The value of a col lege educat ion

College degree opens a world of career, employment, socio-economic opportunities that rarely exist without a degree.

People who earn a college degree make $1million more than those who do not earn a college degree

Studies have also shown that as the level of educationincreases, so does job satisfaction.

The va lue of a col lege educat ion: Why a STEM degree

Opportunity to contribute to and be apart of cutting-edge innovation

STEM-savvy citizens

STEM workers earn 26% more than non-STEM workers

STEM degree holders earn more (even if they don’t work in a STEM field)

STEM degree holders are less likely to be unemployed

Source: US Department of Commerce, ESA Issue Brief #03-11, July 2011

The va lue of a col lege educat ion: Why a STEM degree

Over the past 10 years, STEM jobs have grown 3 times faster than non-STEM jobs

STEM jobs are projected to grow by 17% from 2008-2018, compared to 9.8% for non-STEM occupations

The value of a col lege educat ion

What do the financial costs consist of?

Education = Tuition (the courses, professors, labs, etc,)

Fees (student health center, rec facilities, the CyRide, technology)

Living Expenses = Room & Board (where stay & what you

eat!)

Books

Supplies (notebooks, pencils, pens, computer, etc.)

Personal Expenses (shampoo, toothbrush, entertainment, laundry, etc.)

Financial Costs to Attend Iowa State University

•Education (Tuition): $7,740

•Fees: $1,248

•Living Expenses (Room & Board): $8,720

•Books & Supplies: $1,048

•Total University Expenses: $18,756

•Anticipated Personal Expenses: $2,430

Total Expected Cost of Attendance (rounded): $21,186

Helpful tips in choosing housing:

Review options at housing.iastate.edu/places

Typically suites in Union Drive and Buchanan Hall are the most expensive

Students living in Wallace or Wilson (Towers Neighborhood) do not have to have a meal plan, but access to kitchens is limited

Traditional buildings with no A/C is least expensive: Friley, Helser, Oak, Elm, Birch Welch Roberts, Wallace , Wilson

Where to begin

HOW TO BEGIN?

Talk about college financing and create a plan to pay for college, identifying how much each family member will be contributing.

REMEMBER THAT HIGH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE CAN HELP GUARANTEE A SCHOLARSHIP, BUT THAT MEANS PROTECTING TIME FOR ACADEMICS!

WHAT IS YOUR STRATEGY?

Scholarships/Grants

College/department/other ISU scholarships

Most require an additional application

University and federal grants

Based upon FAFSA filed by December 1

Search Iowa State Scholarships

National Scholarship Searches

Fastweb

Student/parent employers

Professional or religious organizations

Looking Forward:

USE THE CHECKLIST!!!

C2C Meeting #2

FASFA/ Scholarships

Housing

Budgeting

Scholarships: Writing Workshop

September 29th during Iowa State visit!

Learn how to write appropriate essays & personal statements for scholarships and college applications

Write introduction paragraph

Complete a draft for scholarship application

QUESTIONS?