College planning-where to begin?

PARENTS Support &

encouragement Understanding

financial aid Discussion of

expectations Help with focus Help with attention to

detail Letting go

STUDENTS Exploration Research Self-Reflection Communication with

parents about needs and wants

Choices Staying focused Follow through

What is the best pathway for you? Class of 2013 in Washington State

47% of students went to community college

31% to public state universities 17 % to out of state

college/university 5% to in-state private

college/university 1% to out of state private

college/university 40% of students graduating from a 4

year college were transfers from a community college

5% attend a 4 yr university and then transfer back to CC

What’s New?

Redesigned SAT March, 2016 FAFSA new time line for 2017 Grads Check out collegescorecard.ed.gov Net price calculator

Understanding the process

Visiting schools Visiting College Fairs Self-Reflection- Assess your college

application profile Application process Deciding where to apply Financial Aid application and scholarship

application Staying calm and open to new information Keep your perspective. Do not get your heart set on just one

particular school. There are many good schools for you!

Application Process

What is my profile? Self-Reflection Making choices: select schools who

are looking for someone like you. Application – give yourself time Pay attention to details, dates,

auditions, letters of reference, transcripts

Stay focused on classes; grades count the senior year.

The following are approximate basic education costs that full-time Washington resident students would pay at the following institutions for the 2015/2016 academic year. Costs for the summer term are not included.

COLLEGE TUITION* BOOKS** ROOM &BOARDTOTAL***

Clark College $4,136 $1,050 n/a $5,186 Evergreen State College $7,512 $1,050 $9,492 $18,054 Central Washington University $7245 $1,002 $9781

$18,028 Eastern Washington University $7,866 $1,095 $10,265

$19,226 Western Washington University $8,610 $1,116 $10,324

$20,050 University of Washington $11,839 $1,206 $11,310 $24,355 WSU (Pullman) $11,966 $960 $10,868 $24,154 WSU (Vancouver) $11,386 $936 $11,396 $24,282 Portland Community College $4,608 $1,050 n/a

$5,658 Portland State University $19,449 $1,263 $12,288 (non-resident)

$36,057 Private Colleges University of Portland $40,080 $1,000 $11,362 $52,442 Pacific Lutheran U. $37,950 $1,030 $10,330 $47,790 U. of Puget Sound $44,976 $1,000 $11,480

$57,456 Cornish College of Art $37,240 $1800 $9600-11,330 $48,640-

$50,370 Whitman College $45,700 $1,400 $11,564

$59,102

* Tuition is based on a full academic year (15 cr. per term) not including summer term. ** The cost of books is averaged. *** Additional fees may be included in total cost of attendance, please see individual websites for

full cost.

Revised 09/22/2013

Tuition Estimates 2015/2016

Financial Aid Financial Aid is based on Family Income Apply online starting January 1 using the

FAFSA Apply NOW for your FSA ID number: your

electronic signature. One parent and the student each need their own number

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to sign up for your FSA ID # and to find the link to FAFSA4caster.com

* The Net Price Calculator…What you really pay

FAFSA auto connects to the IRS CSS Profile: the application for some of

the private schools

Scholarships from many sources

Academic Excellence: Cumulative GPA and test scores

Artistic merit and talent Athletics Community Service Essay Contests Parents’ place of employment Ethnicity Churches, Social organizations Career Interest/Future Goals

What does it take to earn scholarships?

A lot of WORK on the part of the student Wise choices about what scholarships are

chosen for application Look for the local scholarships that have a

smaller applicant pool Submit them on time Most students who earn scholarships get

the most money from the schools they end up attending that is why school choice is most important

Important Deadlines

University of Washington deadline – Dec 1 Do not send transcripts or extra info Will accept Dec. test scores up until

Dec. 31 Students will be notified between

March 15-31 Western Washington deadline Jan.

31 WSU priority deadline Jan.31 (and

Scholarship) College Bound Scholarship: File

FAFSA before February 1, 2016

Resources

College Fairs – College web sites On campus tours College visits to VSAA Financial Aid and Scholarship

websites Books, magazines Friends, family, teachers Your counselor