BISD COLLEGE & CAREER NIGHTInformational Session

o Tarrant County College Admission, Financial Aid & BISD-TCC Foundation Scholarship

o Tarrant County College Dual Credit

o “Financial Aid Basics” from the National Association for College Admission Counseling

Presented By: Cindy Larson, Birdville High School Lead Counselor

The Birdville ISD Partnership

The Birdville ISD Scholarship is the result of a partnership between Birdville ISD and Tarrant County College.  The scholarship ensures tuition costs for up to 15 credit hours for the first fall/spring semesters after high school graduation for eligible graduates.

Students must enroll at TCC and activate the scholarship during the first fall or spring semester immediately following graduation

TCC must be the student’s firstcollege of attendance. 

The program is available for two consecutive semesters, pending the student meets the renewal requirements

Fill out application at:Foundation.TCCD.edu/BISD

Get the Senior Checklist and the BISD Flyer from the counselor’s office at the high school Review the information carefully. Follow the instructions and recommended deadlines

To start go to www.fafsa.ed.gov

Enter Tarrant County College’s school code: 003626

Make certain you select the correct academic year (the academic year in which you will be attending TCC)

You must have applied to TCC. Check your myTCC student email.  If selected for verification you will need to complete this before July 1st for fall or December 1st for spring Check

TCC email

Additional Scholarships?Other scholarships may be used to pay expenses other than tuition costs

ReceivedFederal or State Aid?

Not Eligible

Can I also receive financial aid?If other forms of financial aid are in excess of your tuition costs or exceed the $960.00 per semester, then you will not receive the BISD Scholarship

If  other aid is less than $960.00 per semester and part of your tuition costs are unpaid, the BISD Scholarship will pay the difference

Renewal Requirements

Achieve a minimum semester GPA of 2.5

Complete a minimum of 6 semester hours

If the first semester you received the scholarship was spring, complete a new FAFSA application before the July 1st deadline

Finish Line Ahead

Home Stretch

Presented by:TCC-Northeast Dual Credit

and BHS Counseling Department

What is Dual Credit?

According to The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dual Credit is a process by which a high school student enrolls in a college course and receives simultaneous academic credit for the course from both the college and the high school.

While dual credit courses are often taught on the secondary school campus to high school students only, a high school student can also take a course on the college campus and receive both high school and college credit.

How to Enroll?• Notify your high school counselor of your interest in participating.

• Students with a 80 or higher GPA are eligible to participate in dual credit courses.

• Apply for admission to Tarrant County College (TCC).

• Take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment.

• The TSI Assessment (TSI-A) is the approved placement test used by educational

institutions.

• Students will take the Reading, Writing, and Math portions of the TSI-A.

• Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) – Must be viewed before taking the TSI-A (mandated

by State of Texas). Takes about 25 minutes.

• Students may be exempt based on ACT or SAT scores.

TSI Exemptions

SAT (March 5, 2016 or after)Verbal/Writing min 480Math min 530No requirement for combined score.

ACTEnglish min 19Math min 19Required Composite: 23

How to Enroll?• Immediately following the TSI-A, students will receive results to go over with their counselor to determine

if they meet program requirements to participate.

• Students exempt from the TSI-A based on ACT/SAT test scores must have an official copy of their scores

sent directly (from ACT or College Board) to the TCC NE Campus Registrar’s Office.

• Confirm with High School Counselor which specific course(s) you will be taking. This information will be

added to the Dual Credit Enrollment Form, which will be used by TCC for registration.

• The TCC NE Dual Credit Coordinator will pick up all paperwork to be processed in the TCC Registrar’s

Office. With paperwork on file, TCC will register students for the appropriate course(s).

Dual Credit Requirements

• Dual Credit students must meet course prerequisite requirements before enrolling in classes.

• Students may enroll in up to 15 credit hours per semester.

• Students are required to make a TCC grade of “C” or better in ALL Dual Credit courses to continue in the Dual Credit Program.

Dual Credit Requirements

• Students may not drop a Dual Credit course without permission from the high school counselor. It is the student’s responsibility to notify his/her counselor.

• Students must attend class 85% of the time, failure to do so may result in the professor dropping the students from the class.

TCC Courses in BISD & BCTALHigh School

CourseCollege Course Number of

ClassesNumber of College

HoursGrade Level

English 3 ENGL 1301ENGL 1302

2 6 11

English 4* ENGL 1301 ENGL 1302 ENGL 2322

3 9 12

Economics ECON 2301 1 3 12

US Govt GOVT 2305 1 3 12

US History HIST 1301HIST 1302

2 6 11

College Algebra MATH 1314MATH 2412

2 7 11 or 12

Accounting(BCTAL Only)

ACCT 2301ACCT 2302

2 6 11 or 12

Education(BCTAL Only)

EDUC 1301EDUC 2301

2 6 11 or 12

Radio/TV/Broadcasting

(BCTAL Only)

RTVB 1302RTVB 1309

2 6 11 or 12

*Note: If students take ENGL 1301 and 1302 in Junior year, they will take ENGL 2322 and ENGL 2323 (2 classes) for Senior Year English 4.

An Investment with Benefits Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement (AP) Dual Credit (DC)

Description Allows students to take college-level courses and exams, and to earn college credit or placement while still in high school.

Allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit by completing courses at their high school.

Credit No guarantee upon completionof course; must pass The College BoardExam with a 3 or above.

Guaranteed college credit upon successful completion of course.

Teacher/Instructors Taught by the high school teachers trained by The College Board. Taught by college instructors and/or high school teachers who serve as adjunct professors.

College/University Acceptance Accepted throughout the nation with acceptable scores. See individual college institution for their policy.

Accepted at public college and universities in Texas, as well as many other colleges and universities across the nation. See individual college for their policy.

Location Courses are taught at the high school. Courses may be taught at the high school, online, or at a Tarrant County College Campus.

Eligibility Open to any student Must have high school approval Must meet TSI eligibility requirements for college-level course work

Cost $91 test fee (waivers may be available) $59/credit hour (Grant funds may be available)

How to be Successful…High School vs. College

• Student Responsibility (accountability).

• You must communicate with your professor.

• Attendance will be taken daily.

• Involvement in extracurricular activities does not excuse the student from course

responsibilities.

• Syllabus outlines the course requirements and expectations of the instructor.

• Students taking a 3-semester hour class should set aside a minimum of 6 hours per

week to study.

Dual Credit Textbooks• After the student has received a Dual Credit

schedule from their high school counselor, they can purchase their textbook(s) at any TCCD Campus Follett Bookstore or online at www.efollett.com.

• Students may also purchase their textbooks from any provider, as long as the ISBN matches the text required for their course.

• Students are expected to have their textbooks on the first day of class.

Tuition Costs

• $59 per credit hour for Tarrant County residents ($177 per three-hour course).

• Grant funds may be available through a reimbursement program.

• High school students who have earned 24 college credits or more upon graduation save about $15,000.

An Investment with BenefitsAccess to Tarrant County College (TCC) Resources

• Career and Employment Services

• Academic Advising• Financial Aid Services• Library• State of the art computer

labs• Academic Learning Center• Wellness Center

Questions that we will answer in this presentation

How much does college

cost, and what is included in

the total cost?

What is the difference between grants, scholarships,

loans, and work-study?

How does a student receive

financial aid?

More than half of all students attending

college in the United States receive some

form of financial assistance.

NET PRICE

NET PRICE is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student receives. Focus on the NET PRICE.Not the STICKER Price.

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TEXT STYLESNET PRICE CALCULATORS

NET PRICE CALCULATORS

Available on a college’s website, net price calculators can help prospective students get a better handle on what they will be expected to pay.Students enter information about their family’s financial situation to learn what similar students paid to attend the institution in the previous year.

WHY ARE NET PRICE CALCULATORS IMPORTANT?

Knowing your net price:◉ Gives you the best idea of what

you’ll pay for a particular college◉ Makes comparing colleges easier◉ Widens your choice of colleges

NET PRICE CALCULATOR TIPS

◉ Answer questions accurately◉ Remember that this is just an estimate and

the actual cost may end up being higher or lower than the estimate provided by the net price calculator

THE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS

◉ FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – www.fafsa.ed.gov

◉ CSS Profile – profileonline.collegeboard.com◉ Institutional aid applications

Be sure to check each individual school’s website to find out what forms are required and when they must be filed.

FILE YOUR FAFSA

Each year, the federal government awards roughly $150 billion to college students through need-based grants, loans, and work-study funds.Filing the FAFSA ensures you are in the running.◉ It is required. ◉ Watch deadlines. ◉ Be organized.

AN IMPORTANT DAY

October 1 is the first day that the FAFSA can be completed.

FEDERAL STUDENT AID

Completing the FAFSA is the first step in securing federal aid for college, career school, or graduate school.

studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa.ed.gov

CSS/ FINANCIAL AID PROFILE

The PROFILE is a tool created by the College Board that allows students to complete one form and apply online for non-federal financial aid from almost 400 colleges, universities, professional schools, and scholarship programs.

https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile

CSS/ FINANCIAL AID PROFILE TIPS

◉ Available on October 1st◉ Use your College Board Account

to complete the Financial Aid PROFILE

◉ May be required by some colleges and universities

◉ CSS / Financial Aid PROFILE is in addition to the FAFSA.

BE SMART ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS

Thousands of scholarships exist. Some colleges automatically consider all applicants for scholarships. Other scholarships from colleges, universities, and private sources require special applications and additional work and motivation to make it happen.Never pay money to apply to an outside scholarship.

TAKE STEPS TO MINIMIZE DEBT

The majority of students use loans to help finance their college education.Don’t borrow any more than you absolutely need.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

BILLABLE COSTS

◉ Tuition and Fees◉ On-Campus

Room and BoardThese costs will show up on the college bill.

INDIRECT COSTS ◉ Books and Supplies◉ Off-Campus Room &

Board◉ Personal Expenses◉ Travel Costs

These costs do not show up on the college bill.

ASSESSING STUDENT NEED

A student’s financial need is calculated as the difference between the cost of attending the school, the Cost of Attendance (COA) minus any expected financial assistance (EFA), such as gifts or outside scholarships,and the amount the student and their family is expected to pay, the Expected Family Contribution (EFC)

COA – EFC = Student Financial Need

EXPECTED FAMILY CONTRIBUTION (EFC) IS INFLUENCED BY THESE FACTORS:

◉ The amount the student’s parents will be asked to pay from income and assets

◉ The amount the student can contribute from earnings and savings

◉ Family size, age of oldest parent, number of children currently attending college

◉ Special circumstances: Health related expenses, loss of property or death in the family

CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TEXT STYLESTYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

GRANTS

◉ Federal Pell Grants◉ Federal Supplemental

Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)

◉ State Grants◉ Institutional Grants

SCHOLARSHIPS

◉ Athletic, Academic, Leadership, Theatre, Music

◉ Usually Competitive◉ Institutional◉ National ◉ State, Local, or Civic

WORK-STUDY

◉ Based on demonstrated need

◉ Student is provided an on-campus job

◉ 10 – 15 hours per week and paid directly to student

◉ Generally above minimum wage

LOANS

◉ Direct Subsidized & Unsubsidized

◉ Perkins◉ PLUS (Parent Loan for

Undergraduate Students)

◉ Private Loans

TRUSTED SOURCES

Hundreds of websites purport to offer families advice about financial aid. Not all of them are truly helpful. Not all are accurate.

NACAC has curated a list of trusted, up-to-date sources to help families navigate the process.

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

◉ Financial Aid Toolkit ◉ 2017 – 18 Counselors &

Mentors Handbook◉ The National Training for

Counselors & Mentors◉ Helping Students Navigate

the Path to College◉ Federal Student Aid (FSA)

Website

THE INSTITUTE FOR COLLEGE ACCESS & SUCCESS

◉ Income-Based Repayment ◉ College InSight◉ uAspire Handout &

Presentation◉ Project on Student Debt

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS (NASFAA)

◉ College Affordability & TransparencyResources for Counselors

◉ Student Aid Tips for Unique Populations

CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

◉ Paying for College

NATIONAL COLLEGE ACCESS NETWORK

◉ Form Your Future Campaign

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Planning how to finance a degree has become a more prominent part of the college application process. By becoming aware of the costs associated with college, your family is better positioned to incorporate educational costs into your savings plan.