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AGENDA
6:30-6:45 Mrs. SwardWelcome & IntroductionsCampus VisitsApplying to collegeSAT/ACTFAFSAScholarships
6:45-7:15 College Admissions PanelMr. Brent Magruder, Vincennes UniversityMr. Dave McFarland, Oakland City UniversityMr. Jonathan Myers, Ivy Tech Evansville
7:15-7:30 Q & A
COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
99% of the fastest-growing careers require post-secondary training or education U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
College costs $
COST OF ATTENDANCE IN INDIANA FOR 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
IU $18,888 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board Purdue $20,278 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board Ball State $16,868 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board USI $15,000 Estimated cost for 2012-2013 VU $12,936 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board Ivy Tech $3,334 Tuition only (30 hours) UE $40, 566 Typical annual cost for 2012-
2013
4
AVERAGE TUITION @ INDIANA PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
COST OF COLLEGE TUITION IN INDIANA HAS INCREASED 100% SINCE 2000
2011
2000
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
STUDENT LOAN DEBT IN INDIANA
Average Hoosier graduates from a 4-year college owing $27,000 (8th highest debt load in country)
Indiana ranks 42nd in per capita income Indiana has 3rd highest student loan
default rate in the country
www.theindychannel.com/news/education/former-college-students-drowning-in-loan-debt
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES?
Now more than ever, students must make sound decisions in choice of college, program of study, and how to finance their education
Research colleges, majors, and careers (Campus visits, college websites, rep visits @ B-R, internship senior year, Twin Rivers programs, VU programs while in high school, job shadowing, talk with family and friends about college & careers, summer jobs)
CAMPUS VISITS
Different types of visits Large open houses/visit days Individual visit
How to set up a campus visit Student/Parents responsibility to set up campus
visit Must have 2 forms from guidance office to be
excused absence!
What to see on a campus visit
CAMPUS VISITS (CONT.)
What to see on a campus visit:
Admissions Office
Program of study (Business school, Health Sciences Dept., etc.)
Financial Aid Office
Attend a class, if possible
Tour campus
Eat on campus
Visit a dorm
Talk to current students
Anything of special interest to you (Band, Athletics, Chorus, etc.)
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
Online is preferred E-transcripts BEWARE OF DEADLINES Complete application typically includes:
Application for Admission HS Transcript SAT/ACT Scores Application Fee
SAT/ACT
Required by most 4 year schools Will want to check with 2 year,
community college, or trade school (may not require)
Must register (registration deadlines are posted in guidance office, senior newsletter, and on guidance webpage)
Colleges recommend taking SAT or ACT the spring of your junior year
FILE YOUR FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Available Jan. 1, 2013 Receipt deadline March 10, 2013
FILE YOUR FAFSA (CONT.)
FAFSA considers student for State and Federal Aid including: Grants Scholarships Work Study Program Loans
*Colleges now required by law to have college cost estimator available on their website
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Types: Merit-based Need-based Student-specific Career-specific College-specific
*Some colleges have a separate scholarship application;
Some colleges consider you for scholarships based on the information provided on your admission application.
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Where do I look for scholarships? College website Senior newsletter Guidance webpage Church, local organizations, parents’ employers Search internet
www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.org/scholarships Never pay $ for scholarship
DEADLINES! IU – NOV. 1ST
PURDUE – NOV. 15TH
VU – JAN. 15TH
GUIDANCE TOP TEN
Read Directions Keep a calendar Check email regularly Go on campus visits Apply for scholarships
– don’t sell yourself short!
Register with e-transcripts Read senior newsletters each month Apply early File your FAFSA! Enjoy this time as a family