COLLEGE INFORMATION

NIGHT

Welcome to

Agenda 6:00-6:15 Mrs. Michelle Kavanaugh

Daviess Community Hospital

6:15-6:45 Mrs. Sward

6:45-7:15 Mr. John Campbell

University of Southern Indiana

Mrs. Bridget Yoder

Vincennes University

Importance of Higher Education

Importance of Higher Education

‘We have a sense of urgency to

dramatically raise the education level of

Hoosiers across our state.’ – Teresa Lubbers, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education

Importance of Higher Education (cont.)

Indiana currently ranks 40th nationally in both education attainment and personal per capita income

Only 1/3 of Hoosier adults have more than a high school diploma.

Importance of Higher Education

930,000 Projected Job Vacancies by 2018

Postsecondary Credential (506,000)High School Grad-uates (328,000)High School Dropouts (96,000)

The Growing Divide: Education Attainment and Economic

Opportunity Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010

There is a correlation between education level and unemployment rates & median weekly earnings

Importance of Higher Education (cont.)

The Commission for Higher Education:

Reaching Higher, Achieving More

Challenge

Reaching Higher, Achieving More Challenge

1. College Completion - ↑ on-time college graduation rates

2. Degree Production – Double the # of college degrees by 2025

3. Education Attainment - ↑ percentage of Hoosiers with a college credential to 60% by 2025

“A two-year degree or less can actually place a student in a better

position for employment and potential earnings.

In 38 of Indiana’s 92 counties, those with a recent associate

degree earn more than those with a recent bachelor’s degree.”

Dr. Mary Ostrye, senior vice president and provost, Ivy Tech Community College

Cost of Higher Education

in Indiana

Cost of Attendance in Indiana for 2013-2014 academic year

IU $20,870 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board Purdue $23,242 Tuition/Fees, Room/Board,

Supplies Ball State $17,230 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board ISU $16,800 Tuition/Fees & Room/Board USI $16,000 Estimated cost for 2013-2014 VU $14,850 Tuition/Fees, & Room/Board Ivy Tech $3,560 Tuition only (30 hours) UE $41, 056 Typical annual cost for 2013-2014

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Average tuition @ Indiana public college or university

Cost of college tuition in Indiana has increased 100% since 2000

2011

2000

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000

Student Loan Debt in Indiana Average Hoosier graduates from a 4-year

college owing $27,500 (www.insideindianabusiness.com)

Indiana has 3rd highest student loan default rate in the country

(www.theindychannel.com/news/education/former-college-students-drowning-in-loan-debt)

Student loan debt in Indiana (cont.)

College loan debt is a growing crisis with direct consequences to Indiana's economic

health. Graduates burdened with suffocating loan payments have less disposable income, and high school

students ill-informed in the college planning process often unknowingly marry their

future to debt.

-Joseph Wood, President, ISM College Planning ‘Stemming the Tide of Student Loan Debt’, www.insideindianabusiness.com

What does this mean for students and families?

Now more than ever, students must make sound decisions in choice of college, program of study, and how to finance their education

Research colleges, majors, and careers

(Campus visits, college websites, rep visits @ B-R, internship senior year, Twin Rivers programs, VU programs while in high

school, job shadowing, talk with family and friends about college & careers, summer jobs)

CAMPUS VISITS(junior & senior years)

Campus visits

Different types of visitsLarge open houses/visit daysIndividual visit

How to set up a campus visitStudent/Parents responsibility to set up campus

visitMust have 2 forms from guidance office to be

excused absence!

What to see on a campus visit

Campus visits (cont.)

What to see on a campus visit:

Admissions Office

Program of study (Business school, Health Sciences Dept., etc.)

Financial Aid Office

Attend a class, if possible

Tour campus

Eat on campus

Visit a dorm

Talk to current students

Anything of special interest to you (Band, Athletics, Chorus, etc.)

Campus Visits (cont.) Questions to ask on a campus visit:

What are class sizes like?

What is the graduation rate?

What % of students graduate in four years?

What academic or other support is offered, such as free tutoring, writing lab, etc.?

Where do your graduates find jobs?

APPLYING TO COLLEGE(Senior year)

Applying to college

Online is preferred E-transcripts BEWARE OF DEADLINES Complete application typically includes:

Application for AdmissionHS TranscriptSAT/ACT ScoresApplication Fee

SAT/ACT(Spring of junior year)

SAT/ACT

Required by most 4 year schools Will want to check with 2 year,

community college, or trade school (may not require)

Must register (registration deadlines are posted in guidance office, senior newsletter, and on guidance webpage)

Colleges recommend taking SAT or ACT the spring of your junior year

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Types of Financial Aid

Grants Scholarships Work-study program Loans

Grants

Financial aid that you do not have to repay.

Government and other organizations award grants usually based on financial need

Scholarships Financial aid that you do not have to repay -

We LIKE these!! May be given for academic excellence (merit-

based), financial need, career or major specific, distinction in a certain activity (sports or 4-H), or affiliation with a religious, civic, or school organization.

May be one-time award or renewable each year

***Many are only awarded to incoming freshman

Work-Study Programs

Students work as part of their financial aid

Usually on-campus jobs

Loans

Borrowed money, will be paid back…WITH INTEREST!!

Many types of loans Some are federally regulated, some

offered by private companies

How to apply for financial aid Fill out your FAFSA each year (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Must be received by Federal Processor by March 10th of each year

Attend Financial Aid Night

Contact Financial Aid Office at your university for university-specific forms or financial aid applications.

Most colleges will offer ‘Early Aid Estimator’

How to apply for scholarships Some colleges have a separate

scholarship application

Some colleges consider you for scholarships based on the information provided on your admission application

How to apply for scholarships Where do I look for scholarships?

College’s websiteGuidance newsletters each month; B-R websiteChurch, local organizations, parents’ employersSearch internet

○ www.fastweb.com○ www.collegeboard.org/scholarships○ Never pay $ for scholarship

DEADLINES!IU – NOV. 1ST

PURDUE – NOV. 1st

VU – JAN. 15TH

Guidance top ten Read Directions TAKE COLLEGE VISITS!! READ GUIDANCE NEWSLETTERS!! Apply early senior year (August – October) Register with e-transcripts File your FAFSA! Apply for scholarships

– don’t sell yourself short!

Check email regularly Stay organized: calendar, folder, etc. Enjoy this time as a family

Questions?