College And Careers By: Andrea Navarro ASA College Planning Center 3.23.17 College And Careers By: Andrea Navarro ASA College Planning Center

About Us

Multilingual Advisors What we do Free Services Walk-in only, no appointment necessary! One-on-one Advising Assistance completing applications and forms Resources on education, financial aid and loan counseling Multilingual Advisors English, Spanish, Chinese, French, and Haitian-Creole @ASAPlan4College

Main location: Boston Public Library, Copley Square Come visit us! Main location: Boston Public Library, Copley Square 700 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116 (617) 536-0200 or Toll-free: (877) 332-4348 Mon-Thurs. 9AM-7:30PM Friday-Saturday 9AM-5PM Satellite Location: Bunker Hill Community College – Chelsea 70 Everett Ave. Chelsea, MA 02150 Every Monday, 11AM-5PM Satellite Location: Asian American Civic Association 87 Tyler St. Boston, MA 02111 Every Wednesday 9AM-12PM and 1PM-5PM

Many Roads, One Destination

Vocational Certificate Make College a Reality Work Tech/Trade or Vocational Certificate Pathways to College 2-Year College High School 4-Year College 4-Year University

Now that we have some Goals, how do we get there? Set a GOAL Now that we have some Goals, how do we get there? STEP-BY-STEP Plan

Undergraduate programs Less than 2 years = Certificate Program ~ 2 year = Associate’s Degree ~ 4 year = Bachelor’s Degree

College, Defined Community College (or Junior College) Grants students Associates Degrees Usually two years or less Colleges & Universities Grants students Bachelor’s degrees and higher Usually 4 to 6 years

Community College Academic Benefits Financial Benefits Open Admissions Chance to start anew Financial Benefits Affordable Stackable credits/programs Mass Transfer (MA residents) New Program: Commonwealth Commitment

2-Year College Admission Requirements Admissions Requirements HS Diploma or HiSet (formerly the GED) Admissions Application “Phone book” information Intended program of study All previous college transcripts, if transferring Accuplacer / Computer Placement Test Required of ALL students in Math and English

4-Year College Admission Requirements Early Action – Non-Binding Early Decision – Commitment to attend Regular Decision Rolling Admission – Application form – A personal statement or essay – High school transcript Entrance Examinations: SAT or the ACT (for juniors and seniors) – Subject Tests (for seniors) Ask if you are eligible for Application Fee Waivers! Some colleges may also require: multiple letters of recommendation An interview

What Program is right for you? Non-profit vs. Proprietary schools Online Courses and Certificate Programs at local community colleges Example: COMMERCIAL FOOD EQUIPMENT REPAIR - BASIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING at Bunker Hill Community college An interactive 48-hour blended (online/lab) curriculum. Note: This course is endorsed by the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA).

Jobs for the new economy: What are my options? STEM Careers/Fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. “Biotech” Biotechnology Certificate programs and JVS Boston offers prep programs. Go to an info-session first! Continuing Education: Supplemental Certificates Academic ESL Offered at many Community/Junior Colleges. MUST pass a placement test to place into “Academic” Level Federal Financial Aid MAY cover the costs.

The more you learn, the more you earn!

Educational Attainment

Good sources for Career information Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/ ONET http://www.onetonline.org/ Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) http://massworkforce.org/WorkforcePrograms/DCSProgramService/DCS/MassCis/index.htm

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Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Private Scholarships Institutional Aid Federal Aid Depending on the institution, “need” and “merit”-based grants/scholarships may be offered directly from the school. “Need-based” Federal Grants (Pell, SEOG) Federal Student Loans Federal Work Study Students must apply to these separately. Local and national scholarships available. Requirements will vary with each scholarship Private Lenders Self-help State Aid

Applying for Financial Aid Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for ALL Colleges. Determine if the CSS Profile or Institutional Financial Aid forms are required. Provide any additional information required by the institution

The FAFSA – FSA ID (Replacement of the PIN) Comprised of an user-created USERNAME and PASSWORD “Right to access” your personal information on Federal sites If “dependent” one of your parents need an FSA ID too! Instantly access your FSA ID online It’s best to have a personal e-mail account with which to apply for an FSA ID FSAid.ed.gov Sign Federal documents, access records, and make binding legal obligations

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid The FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid The 2017-2018 FAFSA Available on October 1st Required application for ALL Federal and State Aid Must sign in with a FSA ID (create one on fsaid.ed.gov) Apply before May 1st to be eligible for the Mass Grant. The FAFSA will provide you with your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Prior-Prior Year (PPY) income data needed

Activity

Activity: What’s in a number? Source: careeronestop.org

Budgeting: What’s my salary? 1 Determine what degree you’ve obtained What is the average salary? 2 Locate the Salt Budgeting worksheet Determine your Loan totals 3 What is your loan monthly payment? Fill out the Budget worksheet and Reflect on your results.

saltmoney.org Visit saltmoney.org for FREE tools, articles and resources around money management and loans https://www.saltmoney.org/Assets/PDFs/salt-budget-worksheet.pdf

Thank you Contact Information: Andrea Navarro anavarro@asa.org Direct line: (617) 867-8638