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College Admissions & Financial Aid. Randy Claros • Counselor/Instructor [email protected]. Aiming for Success. High School Diploma. Associate ’ s Degree. Bachelor ’ s Degree. Master ’ s Degree. Doctorate ’ s Degree/ Professional Degree. Admissions Timelines. Admissions Criteria. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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College Admissions & Financial Aid
Randy Claros • Counselor/[email protected]
Aiming for Success
• High School Diploma
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree• Doctorate’s Degree/
Professional Degree
Admissions Timelines
Admissions Criteria
•Grade Point Average (GPA)• SAT/ACT Test Scores• Completion of “A-G” Subject Requirements• Impacted Program
• Supplemental Application• Extra-Curricular/Community Service Activities• Reference Letters
Admissions Criteria
•Grade Point Average (GPA)• SAT/ACT Test Scores• Completion of “A-G” Subject Requirements• Educational Preparation Programs• Extra-Curricular/Community Service Activities• Personal Statement
University of California (UC)
Admissions Criteria
•Grade Point Average (GPA)• SAT/ACT Test Scores• Rigorous Academic Transcript• Extra-Curricular/Community Services Activities• Personal Statement• Teacher/Counselor Recommendations
Private & Out-of-State Colleges & Universities
HBCU
http://ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html
Historically Black Colleges & Universities
Admissions Criteria
•High School Diploma or GEDor at least 18 years old
California Community Colleges
• Second Chance/Opportunity• Transfer Admission Guarantee/Agreement (TAG/TAA) – CSU/UC/Private Colleges
Personal Statement
• Critical & Creative Thinking• Paints a Picture of the Applicant• Expresses both opportunities & obstacles in your pursuit for higher education • Thoughtful & Honest• Strives for depth, not breadth• Grammatically Correct• Conforms to Guidelines
• Answers the Question• Demonstrates Knowledge of Major/College• Exudes Confidence
Financial AidFree MoneyGrants
• Pell Grants – up to $5500 (Six Years of Full-Time Eligibility)• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) – up to $4000 (amounts varies amongst colleges)• Cal Grants – $1,151-12,192 (depending on the type of college attended) (Four Years of Eligibility)• Chaffee Grants - $5000• Institutional & Program Grants – varies between colleges
Financial AidOn-Campus JobsFederal Work Study
• On-Campus & Off-Campus Jobs• $8.00-$14.75 per hour• Jobs & Pay Rates vary from college-to-college
Financial AidMoney You Have to Pay BackLoans
• Perkins Loans (5% Fixed Interest)• Stafford Subsidized Loans (6.8% Fixed Interest)-- The above loans have grace periods --• Stafford Unsubsidized Loans (6.8% Fixed Interest)• PLUS Loans (8.5% Fixed Interest)
Financial Aidwww.fafsa.govApply
• Deadline various amongst colleges• Cal Grant Deadline is March 2nd
• Dependent versus Independent• Professional Judgment/Income Adjustment• Keeping Your Financial Aid – GPA/Completion of Classes
Financial AidAdditional Applications
http://profileonline.collegeboard.com
• CSS/Financial Aid Profile• Secondary Application for Financial Aid (for some private colleges & universities)
Free Internet Scholarship Search Engines• De Anza College: http://scholarships.fhda.edu• FinAid on the Web: www.finaid.org• College Board: www.collegeboard.com• FastWeb: www.fastweb.com
Student Support Services for Black Students
Student Success & Retention Services (SSRS) • Summer Bridge• First Year Experience• Sankofa Scholars
Office for Multicultural Learning
• Mfumo Program• Pass the Torch
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. (Students Utilizing Cross Cultural Educational Support & Services)
Umoja Program
AFFIRM (Academic Force for Inspiration Retention & Matriculation)
Contact Information
Randy Claros • Counselor/[email protected]