college tips for middle schoolers and their parents how is my kid going to get into a good college...

College Tips for Middle Schoolers and Their Parents

How is my kid going to get into a good college and how the

heck am I going to pay for it?

Mark Hanna, M. Ed.

College TipsDoes College Matter?

College TipsHow do I convince my child it does?

Software Developer - Med Salary: $92,660 Unemployment Rate: 2.7 percent Expected Job Openings: 139,900

Physician -Median Salary: $186,850 Unemployment Rate: 0.7 percent Expected Job Openings: 123,300

Physical Therapist - Median Salary: $81,030Unemployment Rate: 1.5 percentExpected Job Openings: 73,500

Info Security Analyst - Med Salary: $88,590 Unemployment Rate: 3.5 percent Expected Job Openings: 27,400

Web Developer Median Salary: $63,160 Unemployment Rate: 3.8 percent Expected Job Openings: 28,500

Mechanical Engineer – Med Salary: $82,100 Unemployment Rate: 2.7 percent Expected Job Openings: 11,600

Accountant - Median Salary: $65,080Unemployment Rate: 3.6 percentExpected Job Openings: 166,700

Marketing Mgr. - Med Salary: $123,220Unemployment Rate: 3.9 percentExpected Job Openings: 22,900

Warning! I do not need to know right now what I will be when I grow up!

College TipsWhat should my student being doing right now!

1. Enjoy middle school!2. Rigor of classes – STRETCH Yourself!3. Grades (good, not perfect!)4. Develop organization habits.5. Join clubs (start one!)6. Take leadership positions7. Play sports8. Volunteer (create projects!)Holistic Admission and Scholarship Review

College Tips

How Much?

College Tips

In - State Public Annual Tuition and Fees

$10,480

2015 2021 Estimate

$16,770

$11,280

$10,360

$18,050

$16,580

Room and Board - $10,000

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Out of State Public Annual Tuition and Fees

$41,0802015 Tuition & Fees Room and Board

$13,430

$22,550 $10,310

$33,510 $10,830

College TipsAnnual Tuition and Fees

Private Universities 2015 Tuition & Fees Room and Board

$45,280 $14,670

$49,500 $14,690

$49,049 $14,940

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Annual Tuition and Fees

$17,0002015 Tuition & Fees Room and Board

$8,000

$2,400

Text Books - $1,200 year

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Show me the money!

College Tips

Pell Grant – Up to $5,750 (12 semesters)Subsidized Loans – Up to $3500/$4500/$5500

Unsubsidized Loans - $2,000Parent Plus Loan – Balance of COAWork Study/Teach Grants/Other

studentaid.ed.gov

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College – Admission applicationLocal Scholarships – Raytheon, Elks, Rotary, Local Foundations, etc. Best odds!State Scholarships – AZ Assurance, Dorrance, Flinn, etc.National Scholarships – Gates Millennium, Coca-Cola, Hispanic, etc.Your employer – Check with benefits

Scholarships

College TipsAZ Family College Savings Program (529 Plan)

Tax-free withdrawal * Tax-deferred earnings * Low minimum investment required * No income restrictions * Professional money management * Wide array of investment choices * Funds usable at

most accredited colleges * Up to $4,000 tax deduction

www.az529.gov www.hefar.org

College TipsPost Secondary Options• Direct employment• Military – Tuition Support • For Profit Schools – Beware!• Community College – Good

value. AA Degrees/Certificates• 4 Year Colleges – Public,

private, instate, out of state• New short “boot camps”

College TipsReview – Why? How? How much?

How to pay? Options?Questions?

mark@markhanna.comhannacollegecounseling.com