Where I’m headed after graduating

from JHS

After today’s lesson, you’ll…-understand the FAFSA-know how to apply to college-walk away with a “check-list” to

help with your next steps

There are 34 Community & Technical Colleges in WA State

BLS data as of 11/2012

You get a job on campus

$$ you borrow & pay back (with interest)

$$ you are awarded & don’t have to pay back

An award of financial assistance (you don’t have to pay back)

Free Application for Federal Student Aid – A must do to get some of the below $$

Log in at: www.fafsa.ed.gov

You will need your Social Security Number to apply for your PIN

(used as your electronic signature)

The trick to getting $

$ for college…

KEEP APPLYING!!!

You only need to apply to the college you want to attend

Applying to a Community or Technical College

www.edcc.edu/getstarted/future/

www.everettcc.edu/enrollment/registration/index.cfm?id=656

http://new.shoreline.edu/steps/apply.aspx

www.cascadia.edu/apply_register.aspx

http://bellevuecollege.edu/future/

www.lwtech.edu/admission/gettin

g_started/apply_to_lwit.h

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Use this checklist to

help with your

College Application & Financial

Aid “To-Do’s”

Helpful reminders about the

FAFSA

Today’s “next steps”…

1. Look over your college’s webpage information, and start your application!

2. Apply for your FAFSA pin number: www.FAFSA.ed.gov

3. Work on the WashBoard Scholarship site: www.theWashBoard.org

4. Talk with your counselor

5. Complete an “Exit Slip” and turn it in