South Medford High South Medford High SchoolSchool

College & Post High SchoolCollege & Post High School

Why go on after high school?Why go on after high school?

More career optionsMore career options Develop critical thinking skillsDevelop critical thinking skills Expand knowledge & skill baseExpand knowledge & skill base Growth in personal relationships & Growth in personal relationships &

professional lifeprofessional life Improved job securityImproved job security Greater income potentialGreater income potential

Higher Learning = Higher Earning

Source: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY, 2005

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN 2004

$95,699

$79,403

$59,508

$49,889

$37,605

$35,714

$30,766

$22,939

$0 $15,000 $30,000 $45,000 $60,000 $75,000 $90,000

1.7%

1.8%

2.5%

3.0%

3.7%

4.5%

5.0%

8.5%

0%2%4%6%8%10%

MEDIAN EARNINGS IN 2003

LESS THANHIGH SCHOOL

PROFESSIONALDEGREE

DOCTORATE

MASTER’SDEGREE

BACHELOR’SDEGREE

ASSOCIATEDEGREE

SOME COLLEGENO DEGREE

HIGH SCHOOLGRADUATE

What are my options?What are my options?

Vocational, technical

and private career schools

Out-of-state community

colleges, 4-year colleges, and universities

Oregon public 4-

year public colleges and universities

Oregon private 4-

year colleges

Oregon community

colleges

Degree TypesDegree Types

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)Science (BS)4 years at a college/university/institute4 years at a college/university/institute

2 years of general education requirements2 years of general education requirements2 years of classes relating to your major2 years of classes relating to your major

Associates of Arts (AA)Associates of Arts (AA)2 years at a community college2 years at a community collegeCan be applied to a 4 year degreeCan be applied to a 4 year degree

Degree TypesDegree Types

Vocational Certificates Vocational Certificates Special training through community Special training through community

collegescollegesAuto Specialist, Diesel Specialist, Dental Auto Specialist, Diesel Specialist, Dental

Assisting, Massage Therapy, Criminal Justice, Assisting, Massage Therapy, Criminal Justice, Computer Software, Fire Science, Computer Software, Fire Science, Electronics, Accounting, Nursing Assistant Electronics, Accounting, Nursing Assistant and moreand more

CIS CIS (Career Information System)(Career Information System)

http://http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/webcisoregoncis.uoregon.edu/webcisUsername: panthersUsername: panthers

Password: smhsPassword: smhs

Career Information SystemCareer Information Systemoregoncis.uoregon.eduoregoncis.uoregon.edu

ASVABASVAB(Armed Services Vocational (Armed Services Vocational

Aptitude Battery)Aptitude Battery)

A test which matches your A test which matches your

aptitudesaptitudes with your with your interestsinterests..

2 Year Colleges2 Year Colleges

17 Oregon Two Year Colleges17 Oregon Two Year Colleges

Blue Mountain, Central Oregon, Chemeketa, Blue Mountain, Central Oregon, Chemeketa, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia Gorge, Klamath, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia Gorge, Klamath,

Lane, Linn-Benton, Mt. Hood, Oregon Coast, Lane, Linn-Benton, Mt. Hood, Oregon Coast, Portland, Rogue, Southwestern, Tillamook Bay, Portland, Rogue, Southwestern, Tillamook Bay,

Treasure Valley, UmpquaTreasure Valley, Umpqua

Oregon Community CollegesOregon Community Colleges

2 Year Colleges2 Year Colleges

Costs (approximate)Costs (approximate) $3,000 tuition + $500 books/supplies$3,000 tuition + $500 books/supplies Allow for room and board expenses if Allow for room and board expenses if

necessarynecessary RequirementsRequirements

18 or high school graduate18 or high school graduate Placement testPlacement test

Programs offeredPrograms offered 2 year degree Associates of Arts (AA)2 year degree Associates of Arts (AA) Transfer programsTransfer programs Vocational certificatesVocational certificates

Oregon University SystemOregon University System

8 Oregon public 4 year colleges8 Oregon public 4 year colleges

Southern Oregon University (Ashland)Southern Oregon University (Ashland)

Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls)Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls)

University of Oregon (Eugene)University of Oregon (Eugene)

Oregon State University (Corvallis)Oregon State University (Corvallis)

Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland)Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland)

Portland State University (Portland)Portland State University (Portland)

Western Oregon University (Monmouth)Western Oregon University (Monmouth)

Eastern Oregon University (La Grande)Eastern Oregon University (La Grande)

Oregon University Oregon University System SchoolsSystem Schools

Oregon University SystemOregon University System

Costs (approximate)Costs (approximate)

$6,000 tuition + $7,000 room/board + $1,500 $6,000 tuition + $7,000 room/board + $1,500 books/suppliesbooks/supplies

Total approximate cost would be $14,000-$16,000Total approximate cost would be $14,000-$16,000

RequirementsRequirements Approximately a 3.0 GPAApproximately a 3.0 GPA

4 years English, 3 years social science, 3 years math, 2 4 years English, 3 years social science, 3 years math, 2 years science, 2 years foreign languageyears science, 2 years foreign language

SAT ISAT I Programs offeredPrograms offered

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS)Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) Masters degreeMasters degree Doctorate degree (some)Doctorate degree (some)

Private Colleges/UniversitiesPrivate Colleges/Universities

18 private colleges in Oregon18 private colleges in Oregon Costs (approximate)Costs (approximate)

$30,000-$35,000 per year$30,000-$35,000 per year RequirementsRequirements

GPA 3.0+GPA 3.0+ Same curriculum requirements – honors and AP courses Same curriculum requirements – honors and AP courses

expected with advanced level electivesexpected with advanced level electives

SAT I or ACTSAT I or ACT Programs offeredPrograms offered

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Graduate degrees (some)Graduate degrees (some)

Out-of-state Out-of-state OpportunitiesOpportunities

Over 4,000 colleges & universities Over 4,000 colleges & universities nationwidenationwide

Requirements vary greatly; check each Requirements vary greatly; check each school’s requirementsschool’s requirements

Requirements may change annuallyRequirements may change annually

Military AcademiesMilitary Academiesand Military Serviceand Military Service

Academies (by recommendation or special Academies (by recommendation or special acceptance only)acceptance only) Air Force AcademyAir Force Academy Naval AcademyNaval Academy West PointWest Point U.S. Coast Guard AcademyU.S. Coast Guard Academy

Collegiate OpportunitiesCollegiate Opportunities ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Candidate)ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Candidate)

Military ServiceMilitary Service ArmyArmy NavyNavy Air ForceAir Force MarinesMarines

If you are interested…contact the local recruiter, use the Internet, sign up for the ASVAB.

CollegeBoard – connect to college successCollegeBoard – connect to college success

Your Test HeadquartersYour Test Headquarters

Go to Go to www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

Find test dates, locations, register and pay Find test dates, locations, register and pay fee online!fee online!

Getting into CollegeGetting into College(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)

PSATPSAT Practice for SAT IPractice for SAT I National Merit ScholarNational Merit Scholar

SAT I (reasoning test)SAT I (reasoning test) RequiredRequired

Measures English, math, and writing skillsMeasures English, math, and writing skills

ACTACT Can be taken instead of SAT ICan be taken instead of SAT I

Measures math, English, science, reading and writingMeasures math, English, science, reading and writing

Getting into CollegeGetting into College(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)(PSAT, SAT I, ACT, SAT II)

SAT II (subject tests)SAT II (subject tests)Required by U.C. schools (UCLA, UCSB, Required by U.C. schools (UCLA, UCSB,

etc.)etc.)May also be required by some private May also be required by some private

collegescollegesCheck admission requirementsCheck admission requirements

ScoresScoresDistributed in approximately 6-8 weeksDistributed in approximately 6-8 weeks

Plan accordingly if required by a certain datePlan accordingly if required by a certain date

How to Apply for CollegeHow to Apply for College

Select collegesSelect colleges Choose 6Choose 6

1-2 long shots1-2 long shots 2 very desirables2 very desirables 2 probables2 probables

Request applications (typically online)Request applications (typically online) Check admission requirements, application deadlinesCheck admission requirements, application deadlines Start writing practice admission essays Start writing practice admission essays NOWNOW Start arranging letters of recommendation (2 week Start arranging letters of recommendation (2 week

notice required)notice required)

StudentsStudents cancan afford college!afford college!

Financial aid & scholarships may cover a large Financial aid & scholarships may cover a large part of the COA for the students’ school of choice. part of the COA for the students’ school of choice.

Community colleges offer substantial savings on Community colleges offer substantial savings on tuition. tuition.

Private colleges may provide enough grant and Private colleges may provide enough grant and scholarship money to make the cost of scholarship money to make the cost of attendance equal to or less than the cost of a attendance equal to or less than the cost of a public institution.public institution.

FAFSAFAFSA

FFree ree AApplication for pplication for FFederal ederal SStudent tudent AAididU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Education

www.fafsa.ed.govwww.fafsa.ed.gov

You You mustmust complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for complete and submit a FAFSA to apply for federal student aid and apply for most state and federal student aid and apply for most state and

college aid.college aid.Complete and submit as soon after January 1Complete and submit as soon after January 1stst as as

possible, but before March 1stpossible, but before March 1st

December 3 at 7pm South Medford High SchoolDecember 3 at 7pm South Medford High School

Money for CollegeMoney for College Student LoansStudent Loans

Money borrowed that has to be paid backMoney borrowed that has to be paid back Generally with low interestGenerally with low interest

Work StudyWork Study College provides jobs for studentsCollege provides jobs for students

Good way to work and pay for educationGood way to work and pay for education

ScholarshipsScholarships Money given by organizationsMoney given by organizations

Does not have to be paid backDoes not have to be paid back

GrantsGrants Money given through the federal governmentMoney given through the federal government

Does not have to be paid backDoes not have to be paid back Based on financial need, first come first served (FAFSA)Based on financial need, first come first served (FAFSA)

ScholarshipsScholarships

National scholarshipsNational scholarships Announced in Senior English classes and on Announced in Senior English classes and on

student daily announcementsstudent daily announcements Applications available in Student ServicesApplications available in Student Services Find information on scholarship listsFind information on scholarship lists Use CIS Scholarship SearchUse CIS Scholarship Search

Local scholarshipsLocal scholarships Applications available in Student Services April Applications available in Student Services April

1 and due around April 151 and due around April 15

Questions?Questions?

Arlene Louis, Scholarship DirectorArlene Louis, Scholarship Director Bettina Burns, ASPIRE CoordinatorBettina Burns, ASPIRE Coordinator Riah Safady, TRiO CoordinatorRiah Safady, TRiO Coordinator

See any of these individuals for See any of these individuals for scholarship/financial aid/post high school scholarship/financial aid/post high school planningplanning