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Opportunities:
Annual College Fair Financial AidEssay Reviews CCC Website ResourcesCareer Exploration Work PermitsUniversity Presentations Individual
Appointments4 year planningLunch & LearnProject ShadowMock SAT/ACTCollege Application Online LabsUC & CSU Application Workshop
California Higher Education Opportunities
Programs &Curriculum
Community College
California State Univ. (CSU)
University of California (uc)
IndependentColleges
# of StatewideLocal SchoolsApplication Date
109 statewideSpring of 12th
23 statewideOct.1 –Nov. 30
10 statewideNov. 1-30
100+ statewideApplications vary
Two-year schoolsAA/AS degreeVocational Cert.Transfer
Four-YearBA/BSMastersCredentialsPre-professionals
Four-YearBA/BSMastersCredentialsPre-professionals
Four-YearAA/ASBA/BSMastersCredentialsPre-professionals
Tuition $46 per unit$2,760
$4,428*on-campus$20,975
$11,285on-campus29,450
18,000+Varies percampus
EntranceRequirements
No subject Requirements-Must be 18 yrs or HS grad.
A-G SubjectRequirements,2.00 GPA10-11th
A-G SubjectRequirements3.0 GPA10-11th
Varies per campusPrefer A-G2.00+ GPA
*collegeboard.comact.org for datesand further details
Exams PlacementTest
SAT Ior ACT
SAT Ior ACT
*Exam Months:: SATI/II Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., April, May and June ACT Sept., Oct., Dec., Feb., April and June
University Requirements:
California State University
University of California
English 4 years/40 credits
Standard, SDAIE, Honors & AP
4 years/40 credits
Standard, SDAIE,Honors & AP
Math 3 years/30 creditsAlgebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or higher to be competitive
3 years/4 recommendedAlgebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Trig, Finite, AP Calculus, AP Stats.
Science 2 years/20 credits Lab Science Required
Bio, Astron., Chem., Physics, AP(3 yrs recommended)
Bio, Chem., Physics, Aston., Physio., AP Sciences(4 yrs recommended)
Social Sci. 2 years/20 creditsGlobal Issues, World Hist., US Hist., U.S. Govt., Economics – H/AP recommended
2 years/20 creditsGlobal Issues, World Hist., US Hist., U.S. Govt., Economics – H/AP recommended
Modern Language 2 yrs requiredFrench, Japanese, Spanish AP avail.
2 yrs required 3-4 recommendedFrench, Japanese, Spanish AP avail.
Fine Art 1 yr required UC approved Arts only 1 yr required UC approved Arts only
Elective 1 year 1 year
PSAT & ASPIRE
Great practice for the real exam!
Students should take it between 10 - 11 grade. Use My College Quickstart (moving to Khan Academy)
The exam is only given once a year in MID OCTOBER
11th grade students can be designated as National Merit Scholars
Required Tests2400 36 about 4 hours long
Scholastic Assessment Test
(SAT)Dates to registerOct, Nov, Dec, Jan,March, May and
June*SAT II Only some
colleges require these additional exam
American College Test(ACT)Dates to RegisterSept, Oct, Dec, Feb, April and June
What are colleges looking for?
No D’s or F’sChallenging Courses – honors, APTest ScoresClass RankPassion How did you get to be “you”? What are you working towards? Why
Build a resume:
Extracurricular ActivitiesSportsInternshipsClubsCommunity ServiceWork ExperienceHobbiesParticipation/Leadership/Passion
Dosomething.org, USAservice.orgCulvercitygives.org
What colleges say…..
“Leadership doesn’t have to be formal leadership, but opportunities in which you can display some sort of initiative.” Columbia University
“Do something that you enjoy; if you are happy, your passion and excitement will be evident.” Emory University
“Don’t overextend yourself. It’s more impressive to be editor-in-chief of your school newspaper and a JV track runner than a member of 15 varied clubs.” UC Berkeley
Begin to research colleges and financial opportunitiesUnderstand the types of aid available at the universities of your choice
Use Net Price Calculators available on many college websites
Research the scholarship opportunities at various universities and know which ones suit your needs
Understand State and Federal AidCreate a scholarship database and apply early senior year
NET PRICE – the key to comparing different college prices
Financial aid offer:
Total cost of attendance (“student budget”)
Subtract gift aid (grants and scholarships)_______________________________________________________________________________________
= Student/Family Share of Cost*
*Sources of payment – parents (in some cases), work, loans, outside scholarships
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Visit Financial Aid Office Websites:Quicklinks
Federal Student AidNat'l Student Loan Database SystemCalifornia Webgrants
General InformationCost of AttendanceFinancial Aid PoliciesFinancial LiteracyFormsGlossaryHelpful Resources
Prospective StudentsApplying for AidNet Price Calculator
Net Price CalculatorWelcome to the Loyola Marymount UniversityNet Price Calculator
Please have the following items handy to help you complete your Net Price Calculator:
Student and Parent 2013 Federal Tax Returns (If available, 2014 Federal Tax Returns are preferred.)
Earnings statements (W2 forms, recent paycheck stubs)
Bank statements
Student academic information Grade point average (GPA)Standardized test scores if available (SAT/ACT)
If you don't have all of this information available, estimates are acceptable.
Calculators Cont…..
Keep in mind that these are estimates but very useful to your overall understanding of the awards process
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/features/net-price-calculator
Meeting College Costs
FAFSA www.fafsa.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
If you need assistance call 1-800-4-FED-AID
All Seniors and one parent must get a secret pin # at www.pin.ed.gov Do not share your pin # with anyone
FinAid www.finaid.org or www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/ College Cost Projector, EFC Calculators, Loan Calculators
CSS Profile: Used by private college to determine financial need. Visit www.collegeboard.com
Upcoming Lunch & Learn Speakers10/23- Military (Army, Navy Air Force & Marines)10/24- Licensed Therapist10/27- Cyber Security- Staying safe on the Web11/3- CIO (Chief Information Officer)- Lionsgate Entertainment11/4- Real Estate Agent11/7- Careers in Computer Science 11/14- Forensic Clinical Psychologist/Movement Therapist11/17- FBI Agent 12/16- Acupuncturist1/9- Careers in Fashion
Coming soon (in the works): Nurse, Tv/Film Producer, Business Marketing, Women in Tech at Sony, Dentist, Lawyer, Physical Therapist, Veterinarian