Where do you see yourself?

4 Year CollegeBachelor of Arts

Bachelor of ScienceCSU-California State

UC-University of California

Grades/classes/test scores are very

important

Community College -Transfer to 4 Year CollegeAssociate of Arts

or ScienceComplete General Ed. Requirements.

Community College - 2 Year Career Program

Associate of Arts or Science

Skills CertificateCertificate Program

OtherMilitary

EmploymentCareer Technical School

Trade School

Post-Secondary Opportunities

California’s 4 Systems of Education

Community Colleges CSU’s UC’s Private Colleges

4 Year Universities / CollegesCommunity College

California Community CollegesCalifornia Community CollegesNUMBER OF CAMPUSES:

REQUIREMENTS: Be 18 Years Old Apply Register

WHAT THEY OFFER: Transfer Options: UC / CSU / Other Associate Degree Certificate Programs

WEBSITE: www.cccapply.org

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California State UniversityCalifornia State UniversityNUMBER OF CAMPUSES:

REQUIREMENTS: A-G Requirements 2.0 GPA or Higher B plus or above

best SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam

WHAT THEY OFFER:

Bachelor’s Degrees Master’s Degrees Rich cultural experienceWEBSITE:

www.csumentor.edu

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University of CaliforniaUniversity of CaliforniaNUMBER OF CAMPUSES:

REQUIREMENTS: A-G Requirements 3.0 GPA or Higher SAT Reasoning or ACT Exam Extracurricular Activites/Involvement Personal Statement (Essay)

WHAT THEY OFFER: Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degrees – Law Degree’s Medical Degrees – Doctoral Degrees

WEBSITE: www.universityofcalifornia.edu

10 – Only 9 Open to Freshmen

Private & Independent CollegesPrivate & Independent CollegesNUMBER OF CAMPUSES:

REQUIREMENTS: Will Vary by Campus Most will Require A-G Requirements Most will Require SAT or ACT

WHAT THEY OFFER: Bachelor’s Degrees Master’s Degrees – Professional

Degrees Medical Degrees – Doctoral Degrees

WEBSITE: www.aiccumentor.org

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What are the a-g requirementsa-g requirements?

• Classes that students must complete by the end of high school to be eligible to attend a university in California– California State Universities– Universities of California

• There is a minimum of 15 classes which students must take to meet the a-g requirements

A-G RequirementsA-G RequirementsWhat you need to get into a University in California . . .

LetterLetter Area/SubjectArea/SubjectYears Years

RequiredRequiredYears Years

RecommendedRecommended

History/Social Sciences 2 years

English 4 years

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) 3 years 4 years

Laboratory Sciences (Biology & Chemistry) 2 years 3 years

Language Other Than English 2 years 3 years

Visual and Performing Arts 1 year

College-Preparatory Electives 1 year

What Do Colleges Look For?

– CSU/UC/Private

• Courses taken- going beyond minimum req.• Rigorous course work (Honors/AP, College)• Grades in courses• ACT/SAT scores

– UC’s/Private Schools

• Personal goals/experiences/challenges• Written reflections of the above• Extracurricular activities

Three Parts:Three Parts:1.1. ReadingReading2.2. WritingWriting3.3. MathematicsMathematics

Scores range from Scores range from 200 to 800 points200 to 800 points

““Reasoning” based Reasoning” based questionsquestions

Cost:Cost: $51.00$51.00

Five Parts:Five Parts:1.1. EnglishEnglish2.2. MathematicsMathematics3.3. ReadingReading4.4. Science ReasoningScience Reasoning5.5. Writing (Optional)Writing (Optional)

Writing Section is mandatory Writing Section is mandatory for UC Campusesfor UC Campuses

Scores range from 1 to 36Scores range from 1 to 36 Cost w/out Writing: Cost w/out Writing: $36.50$36.50 Cost w/ Writing: Cost w/ Writing: $52.50$52.50

What Are the Costs of College?Costs of College?

• Tuition• Living expenses• Text books• transportation

DRAFT 14

Costs of Attending CSU and UC 2013-2014Costs of Attending CSU and UC 2013-2014California State University

2013-14 At HomeOn

CampusOff

Campus

Fees $6,633 $6,633 $6,633

Books &Supplies 1,682 1,682 1,682

Room &Board 4,453 11,648 11,798

Transp. 1,353 1,188 1,390

Personal 1,338 1,338 1,338

TOTAL $15,458 $22,488 $22,840

Most families do not pay the “sticker price”

University of California

2013-14 At HomeOn

CampusOff

Campus

Fees $13,222 $13,222 $13,222

Books &Supplies 1,505 1,505 1,505

Room &Board 4,470 13,788 9,661

Personal & Transp. 3,517 2,223 2,999

Health Ins. 1,435 1,667 1,728

TOTAL $24,149 $32,405 $29,115

Free Money for educational expenses based on financial need

Main Types:• Cal-Grant• Pell Grant

Jobs to help pay for school• Employment at the Campus• Up to 15 hours per week

Money on loan which must be paid back with interest

• Subsidized: Government pays down interest while in school

• Unsubsidized: Automatic monthly payments

WORKSTUDYGRANTS

LOANS SCHOLARSHIPS Free money based on specific

requirements or criteria 1. On Campus

2. National

3. Local (High School)

4. Businesses/Organizations

The 4 Types of Financial Aid4 Types of Financial Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov

CSU Financial Aid 2012-2013

• 306,285 CSU Students received aid (72% of all students)

• Nearly $3.6 Billion in Total Aid• 57% of All undergraduates have full cost of tuition

covered by grants, scholarships or waivers• $613 million in State University Grant to 133,000 +

students• For the 2013-14 academic year we anticipate more

than $630 million in State University Grant awards

California Middle Class Scholarship

• Available beginning 2014-15 academic school year

• State scholarship for students with family income under $150,000 on a sliding scale

• UC and Cal State specific• FAFSA and Dream applicants will be

considered for eligibility• Limited information is currently available

California Middle Class Scholarship

• For the 14/15, 15/16, and 16/17 school years the MCS amount is reduced– 2014-15 CSU maximum is approximately $766 and

for the UC $1,700

• When fully implemented in 2017-18 the maximum award will be 40% of systemwide tuition fees at a UC or CSU

How to help your student now

• Encourage – Good study habits– Developing interests– Career exploration– Developing strong math and reading and writing

skills– Accessing resources

ResourcesSchools www.californiacolleges.edu,www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org csumentotor.edu, universityofcalifornia.eduwww.aiccumentor.eduScholarships: www.fastweb.comFinancial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Career Explorationwww.cacareerzone.orgwww.californiacolleges.eduwww.whodouwant2be.comSccommits.orgwww.mappingyourfuture.orgwww.bls.govwww.statecenter.com/resources/industry-sectorswww.todaysmilitary.comwww.dir.ca.gov/databases/das/aigstart.asp

Dreams are only as good as the efforts we make to accomplish them