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Louisiana’s First Choice for College Access
College Knowledge
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College Knowledge is a web based tool created by LOSFA to enhance college access in Louisiana.
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Any person or student searching for information about … Preparing for college Choosing a career path & course of study Choosing a college College admissions and enrollment Paying for college
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4-year College or University
Community College
Vocational or Technical School
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earn greater lifetime incomes than high school graduates
have more leisure time have more consistent work hours receive better job benefits, such as vacation
time and healthcare are promoted more often than those without a
college degree have higher savings and better retirement
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1. Profiles
2. Calculator
3. Tool Kit
4. Did You Know
Plus, you can print out your own progress tracker
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They are real Louisiana students from your own peer group.
Who are they? College students and LOSFA Trailblazers from
various backgrounds with a wide range of stories.
These students have a plan, have been very successful, and have potential left to explore & discover.
Why are they there? To share their success and encourage YOU.
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What is the college calculator? It is a future estimate of college costs based on
personal preferences and practices. It has an added feature that allows you to
compare the cost of several colleges. It allows you to see how starting now, doing your
best in school, and following a plan can decrease your college costs
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increases that reflects cost of living increases.
The estimate given is a total cost of attendance estimate, not simply tuition.
Knowledge to plan is rewarded with power to succeed.
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most of your tools!
This is the gateway LOSFA is providing to the information that you need.
It is divided into well defined sections, giving access to the information you want just a point and click away.
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increase your financial intelligence. “Cash For College” can be used to educate you
on both federal and state aid programs, including TOPS. It also links to safe scholarship search engines.
“It Pays To Save” links to sites that teach about saving for college and saving for college plans. It also provides a list of resource materials to read.
“Find Federal Aid” teaches about all types of federal aid programs, aid for internationals, and filing the FAFSA.
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what colleges cost today, what they may cost you in the future, and how the money is broken down.
“Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan” gives information on planning for postsecondary success. It links sites designed to cover aspects of college planning so you will be prepared.
“Choose A Future” help you learn to turn what you are good at doing into a career , how much college you’ll need to do that, and how much money you could earn.
“Eight Steps To Winning A Scholarship” gives you tips on getting free money for college.
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Gives you facts on why attending college is the best decision to make.
Gives you plenty of answers for people who ask why you are planning to go.
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scores and academic information that could mean more money in scholarships and grants for you.
Helps you stay on track with your plan and keep it all together on one page.
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Pay very close attention to the next slide.
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